Nelstone Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSeries C · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Nelstone Ventures backs multi-stage technology companies, concentrating on enterprise software, gaming, healthcare, consumer internet, and technology-enabled business-to-business firms. The firm both invests directly and syndicates opportunities. It looks for strong management teams pursuing disruptive ideas in large markets with clear competitive differentiation. Beyond providing capital, Nelstone aims to support portfolio companies through its network of relationships, investment insights, and strategic guidance around M&A and exits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 31 of 43 portfolio companiesConsumer ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×4Biotech ×2Crypto & Web3 ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×25France×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12021 · 12020 · 12017 · 12015 · 37 dated
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(Founder/CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-Founder & Board Director (former President))inEmilie Choi(President & COO)Alesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)Lawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+52 more
EquipmentShare provides construction equipment rentals and fleet management technology for builders and contractors.
Construction TechIoTPropTechSaaSColumbia, US
Brad Siegler(Founder)inJeff Lowe(Founder)inJabbok Schlacks(CEO & Co-Founder)inWilliam Schlacks(Founder/President)inWilly Schlacks(Co-Founder)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesDepth VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFundersClubG Squared+11 more
Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.
Palo Alto, US
Colin Anderson(Executive Officer)Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)Stephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 more
15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Hassell(Executive Officer, Director)Shane Metcalf(Director)in
BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsGray Line PartnersGutbrain VenturesHouston Angel NetworkMatrixNew Ground VenturesNext47+4 more
Allermi offers custom prescription nasal sprays combining up to four active ingredients to treat nasal allergies (rhinitis), delivered via online allergist consultations and home delivery.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
Shuba Iyengar(Founder)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersOrigin Ventures
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesIndicator Ventures
Burner is a second phone number app that lets users create additional phone numbers for calls, texts, and picture messaging to manage privacy, organize contacts, and maintain anonymity.
Consumer
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Busuu is an online language learning platform that combines self-paced lessons, video content from native speakers, and community practice to help users achieve language fluency.
ConsumerEdTech
Bernhard Niesner(Co-founder)Adrian Hilti(Co-founder)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsHansmann Family OfficeJazzya Investments
ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.
Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Payal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)Payal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Apter(Executive Officer)Tom Aveston(Executive Officer)Jennifer Burke(Executive Officer)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alpaca VCBAM VenturesCorigin VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eastward Capital Partners+12 more
Needham, US
Eric Schraufnagel(Founder)inAndrea Valente(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSteve Lindseth(Director)Bob Conway(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersSocial StartsBoulder VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation FundFirst Trust Capital Partners
Dil Mil is a dating app that helps people find matches and long-term relationships, offering premium features such as unlimited likes, seeing who is interested first, and a rewind feature through its VIP Elite subscription.
ConsumerSocial
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsOne Planet GroupTransmedia Capital
Samba.tv is a TV recommendation service that aggregates content from streaming services and live TV, personalized based on viewing trends.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAugust CapitalCapital InnovatorsGFR FundLauder PartnersPJCUnion Grove Venture Partners+2 more
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBLN CapitalBreyer CapitalBryant Stibel+23 more
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(Founder/CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)Christopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Ronen(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+37 more
Kangaroo makes home security devices such as a livestreaming video doorbell with two-way talk and person detection, plus a plug-in chime, bundled with a Cam Protect subscription that adds theft and damage reimbursement.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsGood FriendsContext Ventures
Holidog is a pet care service connecting pet owners with trusted pet sitters, offering host-family boarding, dog walking, and in-home pet sitting for dogs, cats, and small animals.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Julien Muller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Stephane Degre(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Icertis provides AI-native contract intelligence software that helps enterprises automate and optimize contract management to accelerate business execution.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSBellevue, US
Samir Bodas(Co-CEO & Board Chairman)inMonish Darda(Executive Officer, Director)Sanjay Srivastava(Co-CEO & CFO)Todd Smith(Executive Officer)Rajat Bhari(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Connors(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsF-Prime Capital PartnersFUSEGreycroft+4 more
Journey provides a proactive workplace mental health program designed to identify and address employee mental health risks earlier than traditional employee assistance programs, reducing costs and preventing escalation.
HR TechMental HealthNew York, US
Stephen Sokoler(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrendan Dickinson(Director)inJoshua Siegel(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersNew York Venture Partners37 AngelsBDMIBetaworksThe Fund
Kraken 360 Investments provides capital and launch infrastructure to blockchain protocols in pre-token and early post-token phases, offering custody, staking, treasury, and liquidity services alongside fundraising support.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Jesse Powell(Founder)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsAltari VenturesAweh VenturesBlockchain CapitalBollinger Investment Group+26 more
Manus Bio operates a cell factory engineering platform that uses industrial biotechnology and precision fermentation to produce complex molecules such as plant-based natural products at commercial scale.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsAugusta, US
Ajikumar Parayil(Executive Officer, Director)Aji Parayil(Co-founder)Greg Stephanopoulos(Co-founder)Gregory Stephanopoulos(Director)
BoardJason Whaley(Director)inCarsten Boers(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors+ND CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEnergy Impact PartnersLiebenthal VenturesNXT VenturesPrefix Capital+2 more
Wellness & FitnessDenver, US
Amy Baglan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsTechstars
Los Angeles, US
Jonathan Shokrian(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bryan Lalezarian(Executive Officer, Director)Terry Lee(Executive Officer)Barak U. S. Diskin(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan I Shokrian(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardArt Berliner(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsGreen Meadow VenturesTYLT VenturesWalden Venture CapitalWinklevoss Capital
Mint House offers apartment-style accommodations across multiple property locations for travelers and corporate, group, and events guests; it has been acquired by and joined Kasa's hospitality portfolio.
PropTechTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Will Lucas(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Lee(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJudy Turchin(Director)William E. Savage, Jr.(Director)Mayer Rosenweig(Director)Philippe Bourguignon(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesNextView VenturesRevolution
Octane AI builds AI-powered tools that help ecommerce brands create personalized shopping experiences.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechIrvine, US
Benjamin Parr(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Schlicht(Executive Officer, Director)Leif K-Brooks(Cofounder)
BoardBrayton Williams(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalJavelin Venture PartnersMaC Venture CapitalBoost VC
Miami, US
Jenny Larios Berlin(Executive Officer)Sertac Karaman(Director)Ryan Chin(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsF-Prime Capital PartnersEnergize CapitalFirstMark CapitalFraser McCombs CapitalGreycroft PartnersHaystack+2 more
A wine subscription service that ships personalized, hand-selected bottles to consumers based on a taste profile built from a short questionnaire and ongoing ratings.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
PHILIP JAMES(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMICHAEL LOEB(Director)OLIVER GARLAND(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Petal offers credit card products aimed at helping people access credit, including those new to credit or with past credit issues, by using their savings and spending data to assess creditworthiness beyond a traditional credit score.
ConsumerFintechOxford, US
David Michael Melnick Taffet(Executive Officer)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAfore CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFairhaven Capital PartnersNew Ground VenturesRosecliff VenturesStory Ventures+5 more
Process Street is a compliance operations platform that lets organizations centralize policies, automate business processes into AI-powered workflows, and produce audit-ready documentation for standards such as ISO 9001, SOC 2, SOX, and FDA.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesBlackbird VenturesNew Ground VenturesAccelSalesforce Ventures
SchoolMint provides enrollment management software for K-12 schools and districts, serving large school systems as well as individual schools.
EdTechGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jinal Jhaveri(Executive Officer, Director)Forum Desai(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndre Bliznyuk(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsFresco CapitalGovtech FundKapor CapitalZenStone Venture CapitalEdovate Capital
Scopely is a mobile and interactive entertainment company that creates, publishes, and operates games across multiple platforms, powered by its proprietary Playgami technology platform.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Walter Driver(Founder)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcBAM VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBonfire VenturesBoxGroup+25 more
Smartcat is an AI-powered translation and localization platform that enables enterprises to create content in 280+ languages through a combination of AI translation, human translators, and hybrid workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Snyk is a developer-focused security platform that identifies and fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure using AI-powered analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoston, US
Guy Podjarny(Director)Peter McKay(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Dominy(Executive Officer)
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)inMatthew Weigand(Director)inKen Fox(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors2050 CapitalAlkeon InnovationAmity VenturesAmplify PartnersAtlassian VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURES+18 more
Symmetry Systems provides data security and posture management for organizations, with specialized support for AI agent authentication and access control.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalPrefix CapitalTrousdale VenturesW11 Capital
True Link provides financial cards designed to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly elderly people, from fraud and financial abuse while enabling greater independence.
ConsumerFintechNew York City, US
Kai Stinchcombe(Founder/CEO)inClaire McDonnell(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
BoardFrank Rotman(Director)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersDeciensGenerator VenturesGMO VenturePartnersQED InvestorsRadicle Impact+4 more
Amazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.
Justin Kan(Founder)in
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFloodgateSV AngelWestSummit Capital+3 more
Unity is a cross-platform real-time development engine and creation platform used by content creators and developers to build games and interactive experiences for mobile, PC, console, and extended reality (XR) devices.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingSan Francisco, US
Matthew Bromberg(Chief Executive Officer and President)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersFounderFuelGP BullhoundiGlobe Partners+12 more
Via operates a microtransit service platform that helps cities improve public transportation by providing flexible routing and on-demand services.
GovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSNew York, US
Daniel Ramot(Executive Officer, Director)Oren Shoval(Director)Arnon Dinur(Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthBosch VenturesBroadscaleEvolution VC PartnersFraser McCombs CapitalKoch Disruptive Technologies+8 more
Woolsey Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (Woolsey AU) is the Australian subsidiary of Woolsey Pharmaceuticals, Inc., leading the company's corporate research and development activities in Australia.
BiotechHealthtechNew York, US
DAVID M. GELIEBTER(Director)SVEN JACOBSON(Executive Officer, Director)Julian Caples(Local Director)
PartnerRich Nelson· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Ground Ventures
Exits · 5
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCoinbaseNasdaq: COINEquipmentShareNASDAQ: EQPTPalantir’s forward-deployed engineersNASDAQ: PLTRBusuuacq. by CheggScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoinbase · Coinbase Blog · Aug 13, 2026
Petal · whalesbook.com · Aug 5, 2026
Unity · marketscale.com · Jul 18, 2026
Scopely, Inc. · biometricupdate.com · Jul 16, 2026
Flexport · wwd.com · Jul 13, 2026
Disruptel · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Nelstone Ventures made?
- Nelstone Ventures has 42 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Nelstone Ventures invest at?
- Nelstone Ventures invests at the Series C stage.
- What sectors does Nelstone Ventures focus on?
- Nelstone Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Who does Nelstone Ventures co-invest with?
- Nelstone Ventures most often shares deals with Evolution VC Partners, New Ground Ventures, Greycroft, among 302 tracked co-investors.
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