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 19 of 31 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5InsurTech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Hardware ×4SaaS ×4Direct to Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×15Brazil×2
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22022 · 12021 · 12018 · 12016 · 16 dated
Mass-market electric vehicle company
Palo Alto, US
James R Murdoch(Director)Brad W Buss(Director)Kimball Musk(Director)Ira Matthew Ehrenpreis(Director)Jerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)Deepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)
Acrisure combines advisory expertise with technology to connect businesses and individuals to insurance, employee benefits, cybersecurity, payroll, and mortgage solutions.
CybersecurityFintechInsurTech
Aspinity designs analog processing chips that enable near-zero power AI systems using its AnalogML technology.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsMorgantown, US
Richard Hegberg(CEO)inBrandon Rumberg(Executive Officer)inThomas P. Beckley(Director)Thomas Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNed Renzi(Director)
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
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
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
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)
Figuro provides insurance agents and brokers with customizable professional websites to share their profile link and capture prospective clients.
InsurTechSaaS
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)Dr. Mike Walker(Formulator (DVM))
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)
NUU is a Brazilian food brand that makes snack products using real ingredients such as cheese, milk, eggs, and cassava.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Minneapolis, US
Elizabeth Christo(Director)Alex Wyler(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Lavey(Executive Officer)Eric Martell(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardGreg Beaufait(Director)
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
Ryan Jeffrey(Director)Jonathan Treble(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey B. Maters(Director)
Recombinetics develops gene-edited animals, offering custom gene-edited swine models for translational preclinical and biomedical research, including reporter and cancer models.
AgTechBiotech
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
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
San Francisco, US
James Kubik(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Besquin(Executive Officer, Director)David Dorman(Director)
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
Chicago, US
Andrew Acs(Executive Officer, Director)Phil Schwarz(Director)Konrad Waliszewski(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNick Moran(Director)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTesla PublicNASDAQ: TSLA
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPrefix · intelligence360.news · May 27, 2026
Tovala · inc.com · Mar 9, 2026
Draftbit · fueler.io · Oct 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Co-investors · 5
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Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.
GoAhead Ventures is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm launched in Q4 2014 by founders who met through their Stanford networks. It backs early-stage technology startups.
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