Newlin Ventures
Venture capitalAustin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Newlin Ventures invests at the pre-seed, seed and Series A stages across North and South America, describing itself as a firm that supports founders early — often before a signed term sheet. It concentrates on IoT and smart hardware, Internet of Food/food tech, InsurTech, and B2B2C/consumer businesses. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes hands-on value creation: leveraging its network to help portfolio companies fundraise, refining product roadmaps, providing HR and operational support, and offering cross-border culture training to bridge Latin American and US work environments. The firm stresses diversity and cross-border deal activity, aiming to democratize venture success across the Americas.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 25 of 31 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6Hardware ×6InsurTech ×5IoT ×5SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×4Direct to Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×16Brazil×2Mexico×1Pakistan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×63 founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22022 · 12021 · 12018 · 12016 · 16 dated
Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.
Palo Alto, US
Elon Musk(Co-founder & CEO)Jeffrey B Straubel(Executive Officer)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)Deepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)John Douglas Field(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesKluz VenturesM33 Growth+9 more
24SEVEN Apni Dukan operates a chain of digitized convenience stores in Pakistan, combining in-store and app-based shopping with an AI-powered POS, inventory management, loyalty programs, and embedded fintech services.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Qaiser Sheikh(Founder)
Co-investorsBetatron Venture Group
Acrisure combines advisory expertise with technology to connect businesses and individuals to insurance, employee benefits, cybersecurity, payroll, and mortgage solutions.
CybersecurityFintechInsurTech
Co-investorsGenstar
Aspinity designs analog processing chips that enable near-zero power AI systems using its AnalogML technology.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductorsMorgantown, US
Brandon Rumberg(Executive Officer)inThomas Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Hegberg(CEO)inThomas P. Beckley(Director)
BoardNed Renzi(Director)
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersBantam GroupBirchmere VenturesNew Stack VenturesRiverfront Ventures, LLCTechstars+2 more
Brick is a no-code automation platform for insurance companies that uses AI to automate decision-making workflows like underwriting, claims, and fraud prevention.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsHoney Island CapitalVerve Capital
Buddy is a digital commerce platform for insurance that converts insurers' product rules, pricing, and workflows into a structured data format (ION™) and deploys them as embeddable online buying experiences across channels, including AI-powered ones.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech
Co-investorsAbstraction Capital
Draftbit is a low-code platform that enables users to build web and mobile applications for iOS and Android using visual editing, AI agents, and integrated development tools.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
Brian Luerssen(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalFloodgateNew Stack VenturesY CombinatorMAGIC Fund
Co-investorsCarao VenturesFlori VenturesHoney Island CapitalLatitud Ventures
Hologram provides global IoT connectivity solutions that simplify device management and reduce costs for businesses deploying internet-connected devices across multiple countries.
HardwareIoTSaaSChicago, US
Benjamin Forgan(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Wilbur(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Rosen(Executive Officer)
BoardNick Solaro(Director)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalCapital Midwest FundConvergeDrive CapitalFounders Circle CapitalGutbrain Ventures+7 more
Neo Bites makes superfood meal toppers and treats for dogs, formulated with USA-sourced ingredients like pumpkin, kale, turmeric, and insect protein to support muscles, joints, skin, coat, and digestion.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Alison Tirone(Co-founder)Anne Carrol Ingersoll(Co-founder)
newtrul provides an AI-powered platform that automates freight brokerage operations, including carrier matching, load booking, and CRM functionality.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Edwin Stockman(Executive Officer, Director)John Tozer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBurak Cendek(Director)in
Co-investorsMonta Vista CapitalAutotech Ventures
NUU is a Brazilian food brand that makes snack products using real ingredients such as cheese, milk, eggs, and cassava.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechRio de Janeiro, BR
Rafaela Gontijo Lenz(Founder)
Pear Commerce provides shoppable commerce tools for CPG brands, including onsite where-to-buy locators and in-ad "Pear Connect" experiences that surface inventory-verified, in-stock retailers to move shoppers from digital ads to purchase.
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechMinneapolis, US
Alex Wyler(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Martell(Chief Executive Officer)Ian Lavey(Executive Officer)
BoardElizabeth Christo(Director)inGreg Beaufait(Director)in
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCDundee Venture CapitalGreat North VenturesHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7Homegrown Capital+2 more
Co-investorsBling Capital
PreFix offers a membership-based home maintenance service that coordinates repairs, preventive maintenance, and contractor access for homeowners.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerIoTMarketplacesPropTechAustin, US
James Bilodeau(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCentral Texas Angel NetworkFirebrand VenturesForefront VentureMatchstick VenturesMoonshots Capital+1 more
PrintWithMe operates self-serve, wireless printer stations that let users print, copy, scan, and fax documents via web, email, or an iOS app.
HardwarePropTechSaaSChicago, US
Jonathan Treble(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey B. Maters(Director)inRyan Jeffrey(Director)
Co-investorsNetwork Ventures
Recombinetics develops gene-edited animals, offering custom gene-edited swine models for translational preclinical and biomedical research, including reporter and cancer models.
AgTechBiotechSt. Paul, US
Scott C. Fahrenkrug, Ph.D.(Director, Promoter)John Cameron(Executive Officer)David Aberle(Executive Officer)Justin Zenanko(Executive Officer)Tammy Lee Stanoch(Executive Officer)Mitchell Abramhamsen, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)
Sayless Spritz makes ready-to-drink canned wine spritzes, including a Pineapple Rosé Spritz that blends rosé wine, sparkling water, and pineapple flavor.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Shower Stream offers remote monitoring of hotel showers, allowing hotel operators to detect potential issues and carry out preventative maintenance and repairs before they escalate.
HardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcho River CapitalNew Stack VenturesSWAN Impact NetworkTrue Wealth VenturesNorth Texas Angel Network
Sigo Seguros is a digital auto insurance agency that lets customers compare quotes from multiple insurers online and buy a policy in Spanish, with or without a US driver's license.
FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsKern Venture GroupRemarkable VenturesBlockchain Founders FundChingona VenturesListen Ventures
Somewear builds a software-defined edge networking system that routes mission data across narrowband, mesh, and satellite links to keep teams and unmanned platforms connected in contested or degraded conditions.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
James Kubik(Executive Officer, Director)inAlan Besquin(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Dorman(Director)
Co-investorsBling CapitalKnoll VenturesWebb Investment Network
Taxo offers technology tools to help accountants and taxpayers in Mexico manage payroll CFDIs (digital tax receipts) and comply with SAT tax requirements.
FintechFuture of WorkSaaS
David ParedesJacobo Moreno
Co-investors500 GlobalBuenTrip Ventures
Tovala provides prepared meals delivered weekly that are cooked in a proprietary WiFi-connected smart oven, requiring minimal preparation and cooking time.
ConsumerFoodTechHardwareIoTChicago, US
David Rabie(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsBeringeaCaruso VenturesComcast VenturesDYDX CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGFR Fund+6 more
TripScout runs social-media marketing campaigns for travel destinations and tourism partners, offering targeted social amplification, creator/UGC and AI-generated content, and measurement of engagement, bookings, and in-destination visitation.
AdTechMarketing TechTravel & HospitalityChicago, US
Andrew Acs(Executive Officer, Director)Konrad Waliszewski(Executive Officer, Director)Phil Schwarz(Director)
BoardNick Moran(Director)in
Co-investorsSandalphon CapitalNew Stack Ventures
Valt was a password management application that helped users organize and protect their digital passwords.
CybersecurityNorth Adams, US
Brent Heeringa(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsNew Stack Ventures
VIPLink is a creator-marketing agency that studies category-specific performance data and benchmarks to select creators for brands, then manages campaigns end-to-end including briefing, contracts, payments, and performance tracking.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Co-investorsExpert DOJO
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTeslaNASDAQ: TSLA
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesShower Stream · hoteltechnologynews.com · Jul 31, 2026
Prefix · intelligence360.news · May 27, 2026
Tovala · inc.com · Mar 9, 2026
Draftbit · fueler.io · Oct 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Newlin Ventures made?
- Newlin Ventures has 31 tracked investments.
- What stage does Newlin Ventures invest at?
- Newlin Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Newlin Ventures's typical check size?
- Newlin Ventures typically writes checks of $15K – $100K.
- What sectors does Newlin Ventures focus on?
- Newlin Ventures focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, InsurTech, IoT, SaaS.
- Where is Newlin Ventures located?
- Newlin Ventures is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Newlin Ventures lead rounds?
- Newlin Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Newlin Ventures co-invest with?
- Newlin Ventures most often shares deals with New Stack Ventures, Bling Capital, Honey Island Capital, among 77 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 6
New Stack Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders outside traditional Silicon Valley networks, leading or co-leading pre-seed and seed rounds.
Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs seeking to find and scale product-market fit, supported by its Bling Product Council of over 100 product leaders.
Webb Investment Network (WIN) is an early-stage investment firm that partners with founders to help them build technology companies, backed by a community of experienced operators who advise portfolio founders.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.
GoAhead Ventures is a venture capital firm that operates like a startup, using a streamlined one-way video pitch process where all three managing partners review every submission and deliver fast investment decisions.
Firms observed investing alongside Newlin Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Newlin Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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