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Obvious Ventures

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 43 people tracked

Also known as OBVIOUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

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Investment thesis

Obvious Ventures pursues a 'world positive' investment strategy, aiming to move the world from scarcity to abundance. The firm backs exceptional founders building breakthrough solutions, with particular emphasis on improving human health and longevity and accelerating a more sustainable future. It shares ideas, essays, and insights that shape how it thinks about and invests in the future it wants to help create.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$250K – $6M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
8 investments
AUM
$1.1B
VC funds
7
Tracked investments
137

Team · 43 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Vishal Vasisth· Co-Founder and Managing Director
Amy Abernethy· Obvious Champion
Amy Abernethy, MD· Obvious Champion
Brett Hurt· Obvious Champion
Ken Goldberg· Obvious Champion
Michele Catasta· Obvious Champion
Vivek Murthy· Obvious Champion
Arek Zarowski· Senior Associatein𝕏
Krystelle Barboza· Investorin

7 people who came through Obvious Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 103 of 137 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×36Healthtech ×21SaaS ×21Biotech ×17Digital Health ×17Consumer ×15Energy ×15Deep Tech ×12

HQs:United States×85Germany×2France×1United Kingdom×1Vietnam×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 63 portfolio companies
46%
solo founders
29 of 63 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 61 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 21 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×292 founders×153 founders×104+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with education data

Harvard University ×7Stanford University ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4UC Santa Barbara ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Yale University ×3Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Harvard Business School ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 61 founders with career history

Stanford University ×5Goldman Sachs ×3Adobe ×2Flatiron Health ×2Google ×2Harvard Medical School ×2Massachusetts General Hospital ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×8

15 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 59 with degree data)

Investments · 137 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 62025 · 62024 · 62023 · 32022 · 52021 · 42020 · 22017 · 52016 · 12015 · 32014 · 22013 · 144 dated

Beyond Meatbeyondmeat.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BYND

Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US

Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)Jonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)John Boken(Executive Officer)

PartnerJames Joaquin· led

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDns CapitalEvolution VC Partners+12 more

Recursion PharmaceuticalsinNASDAQ: RXRXSep 2017

BiotechSalt Lake City, US

Blake C. Borgeson(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher C. Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)Dean Y. Yi(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher C Gibson(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersManta Ray VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)DCVC (Data Collective)Lux CapitalMenlo Ventures

Forum Mobilityforummobility.cominDec 2022✓ verified

Forum Mobility develops, owns, and operates heavy-duty charging depots near ports and drayage routes and leases electric Class 8 trucks, offering charging subscriptions and truck leasing individually or bundled for a monthly price.

CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationHalf Moon Bay, US

Matthew LeDucq(Executive Officer, Director)Matt LeDucq(Founder)inJacqueline Bruns(Executive Officer)Christopher Wood(Director)Robert Shaw(Director)Adam Browning(Director)

Board seatAndrew Beebe· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCBRE Investment ManagementHomecoming CapitalOverture Climate

Pi Healthpihealth.aiin𝕏Jan 2025✓ verified

Pi Health develops software and AI tools to make clinical research more inclusive, efficient, and globally scalable by eliminating barriers in clinical trial recruitment and execution for pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechCambridge, US

Bobby Reddy(Chief Executive Officer)Rajuli Lall(Executive Officer)Chao Liu(Executive Officer)Geoffrey Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian Myers(Executive Officer)

BoardBrenton Fargnoli(Director)in

Board seatRohan Ganesh· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlley Robotics Ventures

Enerveeenervee.cominDec 2014✓ verified

Enervee runs online product-comparison marketplaces that guide households toward energy-efficient and carbon-saving appliances, using its Enervee Score to rank products by efficiency.

CleantechEnergyMarketplacesSanta Monica, US

Matthias H Kurwig(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Don Epperson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsFuture Energy VenturesSaaS Capital

Fleetzerofleetzero.comin𝕏Jun 2022 · $43M✓ verified

Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US

Steven Henderson(Founder)inMike Carter(Founder)inSteven H(Founder)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCantos VenturesDarco CapitalMaersk GrowthY Combinator8090 Industries+1 more

Gritt Roboticsgritt.aiin✓ verified

Gritt builds an AI and robotics system for construction work, handling pick-and-place, transport, and assembly across solar, concrete, and rebar, with expansion into verification and planning.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnergyRobotics

Puneet Puri(CEO)inVishal Dugar(CTO)in

Co-investorsClimacticCongruent VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)First Round CapitalJetstream

Hostiehostie.aiin✓ verified

Hostie provides a voice AI phone system for restaurants that answers calls, texts, and emails to handle reservations, private dining, takeout orders, and guest questions.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Randall(Founder)Randall Hom(Co-Founder & CEO)Brendan Wood(Co-Founder & CTO)in

PartnerKahini Shah· led

Co-investorsGradient VenturesScribble VenturesBehind Genius VenturesBurst Capital

All in Food PBCJun 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Los Angeles, US

Max Schorr(Executive Officer, Director)James McGinnis(Executive Officer)

Board seatJames Joaquin· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Jun 2024

BonveeMay 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Burlingame, US

Lily Kanter(Executive Officer, Director)Jill A. Horn(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMarshall Milliken(Director)

Board seatVishal Vasishth· per SEC Form D · $7.1M raise · filed Sep 2018

Genhealthgenhealth.aiin𝕏Jun 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

GenHealth provides AI-based revenue cycle management and administrative automation for healthcare providers and DME teams, handling intake, eligibility, claims, prior authorization, denials, and appeals.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechVienna, US

Ethan Siegel(Co-founder)Ritwik Sahu(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Marriott(Co-founder)Ricky Sahu(Co-founder)in

Board seatVishal Vasishth· per SEC Form D · $13.2M raise · filed Jun 2023

Co-investorsCraft Ventures

Inductive Bioinductive.bioin𝕏May 2025

Inductive Bio builds AI and machine learning software to accelerate drug discovery for pharmaceutical and biotech researchers, combining computational chemistry with expertise in translating complex drug programs from preclinical to clinical stages.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechBrooklyn, US

Josh Haimson(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Birnbaum(Ph.D.)inAlexander Taylor(Ph.D.)in

PartnerVishal Vasishth· led

Board seatRohan Ganesh· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAndreessen HorowitzCoalition OperatorsLux CapitalAlley Robotics VenturesAxial VC+3 more

Lightshiplightshiprv.comin𝕏Dec 2025 · $34M

Lightship designs and builds the AE.1, an all-electric travel trailer for the RV market.

CleantechDirect to ConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationBroomfield, US

Tobias Kraus(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Parker(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)Toby Kraus(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Benjamin Parker(Founder)Hayley Cashdollar(Chief Operating Officer)inNick Herron(Chief Engineer)in

Board seatAndrew Beebe· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsClimacticCongruent VenturesHyperguapJetstreamPrelude VenturesALLEGIS CAPITAL+2 more

Miyoko's, PBCJun 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

Petaluma, US

Miyoko Schinner(Executive Officer, Director)Stuart Kronauge(Executive Officer)Cisco Sacasa(Executive Officer)Billy Bramblett(Director)

BoardDan Gluck(Director)

Board seatJames Joaquin· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Jun 2025

Co-investorsCult CapitalStray Dog Capital

MycoMedica Life Sciences, PBCDec 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

BiotechShelton, US

Paul Stamets(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tad Buchanan(Executive Officer, Director)John Parrish(Executive Officer)Pamela Kryskow(Director)

Board seatJames Joaquin· per SEC Form D · $7.4M raise · filed Dec 2021

Nectar Life Sciences, Inc.Dec 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Board seatJames Joaquin· per SEC Form D · $24.3M raise · filed Dec 2022

Co-investorsHarmony Partners

Openlyopenly.comin𝕏Dec 2020

Openly provides home insurance products and services for independent agents and consumers through a technology-enabled platform.

FintechInsurTechBoston, US

Ty Harris(Founder)inMatt WielbutMatt Wielbut 🦄(Founder)in

Board seatVishal Vasishth· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesDrive CapitalMTECH CAPITALTechstarsAllianz X+1 more

Pegasus Solarpegasussolar.cominSep 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Pegasus Solar designs and manufactures rooftop solar mounting systems and installation hardware for solar installers.

CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareSaaSSan Jose, US

Kai Stephan(Founder)Erich Kai Stephan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMark Conroy(Director)B. Marc Averitt(Director)

Board seatMike Miskovsky· per SEC Form D · $8.6M raise · filed Sep 2017

Co-investorsEcosystem Integrity Fund

Plantprefabplantprefab.comin𝕏Jan 2024

Plant Prefab makes prefabricated buildings using a panel-based construction system that spans from open-cavity panels to finished modules, allowing custom solutions tailored to a project's design, site, and budget.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechPropTechArvin, US

Steve Glenn(Founder)inMichael Mann(Director)Ramin Kolahi(Director)

Board seatAndrew Beebe· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsManta Ray Ventures

Serface CareAug 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Brooklyn, US

Georgiy Laptevsky(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatVishal Vasishth· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Aug 2021

SINAI Technologies Inc.Sep 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Board seatAndrew Beebe· per SEC Form D · $13.3M raise · filed Sep 2022

Co-investorsEnergize Capital

Tentrrtentrr.com𝕏Mar 2020

Tentrr is a marketplace connecting travelers with privately owned camping and glamping sites across the United States.

MarketplacesTravel & HospitalityNew York, US

Michael D'Agostino(Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Secretary)

Board seatVishal Vasishth· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDraft Ventures LlcHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRivet VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalWorldQuant Ventures

Well Found, Inc.Mar 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Lake Elmo, US

Sally Mueller(Executive Officer, Director)Michelle Jacobs(Director)

BoardSarah Foley(Director)Marne Keller-Krikava(Director)

Board seatJames Joaquin· per SEC Form D · $13M raise · filed Mar 2026

AI Fleetaifleet.cominNov 2021

aifleet is a tech-driven trucking company that uses proprietary AI algorithms and route optimization tools to improve driver satisfaction, vehicle utilization, and operational efficiency for freight transport.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainTexas, US

Marc El Khoury(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNan Li(Director)

Co-investorsCompoundGRIDS CapitalVolvo Group Venture Capital AB

aifleettheaifleet.cominOct 2023 · $14M

aifleet is a technology-driven trucking company that uses proprietary AI algorithms to plan efficient routes, price loads dynamically, and schedule drivers, aiming to increase truck utilization and driver pay.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsCompoundIbex Investors

Allinfoodallinfood.com
AMI Labsamilabs.xyz

AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsParis, FR

Yann LeCun(Founder)Alex LeBrun(Founder)Laurent Solly(Founder)Michael Rabbat(Founder)Pascale Fung(Founder)Saining Xie(Founder)

PartnerRohan Ganesh· led

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalDaphniExpeditionsfirstminute capital+16 more

AMPLY

Provides usage-based charging service for fleets transitioning to electric vehicles, managing scheduling, demand charges, and upfront CAPEX.

PartnerAndrew Beebe· led

AMPLY Poweramplypower.com

EnergySan Francisco, US

Vic Shao(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCongruent VenturesDesigner FundPeopleFund

Arborjoinarbor.comin𝕏

Arbor provides a platform that helps households access renewable electricity at lower costs while reducing energy-related complexity.

ConsumerEnergySaaS

Co-investors645 VenturesCity LightFirst Round CapitalFJ LabsLowercarbon CapitalThird Sphere+3 more

Ataraxis AIataraxis.aiin𝕏Dec 2024

Ataraxis develops AI foundation models that analyze multi-modal patient data, including pathology slide images, to assess cancer aggressiveness and predict recurrence risk and treatment response.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechNew York, US

Jan Witowski(Co-founder (physician-scientist))inKrzysztof Geras(Co-founder)Jan Witowski MD PhD(Founder)in

BoardKrish Ramadural(Director)Rohan Ganeshananthan(Director)

Co-investorsAIX VenturesFloating PointGiant Ventures Global LlpTranspose Platform ManagementBertelsmann InvestmentsFounders Fund

Bakpaxbakpax.com

New York, US

Jose Ferreira(Executive Officer, Director)William Fleiss(Executive Officer)Victor Patterson(Director)

Co-investorsOwl VenturesTribeca Venture Partners

Batonbaton.ioJan 2025 · $10M

Baton develops AI-powered supply chain management software, including RyderShare, a collaborative logistics platform that provides real-time visibility and exception management for goods in transit across networks.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMiami, US

Chat Joglekar(Founder)in

Co-investors8VC75 & SunnyBloomberg BetaBurst CapitalDivergent CapitalFJ Labs+4 more

Batonbaton.comin𝕏

Baton provides business valuation tools and services for small business owners, combining an online calculator that uses market data and comparable sales with expert-reviewed valuations.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS

Dylan Gans(Co-founder)Chat Joglekar(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsFluent VenturesUnpopular Ventures

Baton Marketbatonmarket.comin𝕏Apr 2022

Baton Market is an online M&A brokerage and marketplace that connects small business owners looking to sell with buyers, providing brokerage support, financial data, and NDA-gated listing access.

FintechMarketplacesSaaSRichmond, US

Dylan Gans(Co-founder)Chat Joglekar(Co-founder)Jamie Roth(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTommy Stadlen(Director)inKoda Wang(Director)in

Co-investorsCoho DeeptechFluent VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpTrust FundBloomberg BetaFJ Labs+1 more

Beam

Consumer wellness company designing natural, science-backed products to optimize physical and mental health.

Alex Frommeyer(Cofounder)Matt Salsamendi(Cofounder)

Beamtlcbeamtlc.com

Boston, US

Kevin M(Founder)Kevin Moran(Founder)

Blockblockrenovation.comin

Block Renovation is a residential and commercial construction platform that connects homeowners and builders with vetted contractors and provides project management, pricing transparency, and buyer protections for renovation and new build projects across the United States.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTech

Co-investorsComcast VenturesEntropy Industrial CapitalEqual VenturesField VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpGreen Meadow Ventures+5 more

Boltzboltz.bioinJan 2026

Boltz develops generative AI models for biomolecular design and drug discovery, used by researchers across pharmaceutical, biotech, agricultural, and academic sectors.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLondon, GB

Gabriele Corso(Founder)inSaro Passaro(Founder)

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAndreessen HorowitzFifty YearsAmplify Partners CVFactorial CapitalZetta Venture Partners

Brightsidebrightside.comin𝕏

Brightside provides remote mental health care combining personalized psychiatry and therapy through a technology-enabled platform.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US

Jeremy Barth(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Kittredge(Founder)inBradley Kittredge(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEric Wiesen(Director)inAike Ho(Director)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalACME CapitalEastward Capital PartnersRosecliff VenturesSlow VenturesTime BioVentures+4 more

Brightsidegobrightside.comin𝕏

Brightside provides financial wellness services to employees through human Financial Assistants who address personal financial needs including emergency loans, budgeting, credit, and retirement planning.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechWellness & Fitness

Shawn Leavitt(Originator of the Brightside idea (deceased))inJacky Chiu(CTO & Co-founder)inTom Spann(CEO & Co-founder)inCallum King(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzClocktower VenturesComcast VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersSemperVirens Venture CapitalS32

Calcal.com

Cal.com provides scheduling software for sales teams to coordinate client meetings, demos, and discovery calls, with features like round-robin assignment, collective events, routing forms, and automated reminders.

Developer ToolsFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSales Tech

Bailey Pumfleet(Founder)in

Co-investorsiThink VCLodge FamilyOSS CapitalBalaji SrinivasanFlex Capital Partners

Carezonecarezone.comin𝕏

CareZone is a mobile app that helps people manage medications and health information, providing medication reminders, health trackers, and appointment reminders.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

ConcertoCareconcertocare.comin𝕏

ConcertoCare provides coordinated in-home and center-based medical, behavioral, and social care for seniors and adults with complex care needs who have Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare+Medicaid coverage.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsAtento CapitalSteelSky VenturesArboretum VenturesWells Fargo Strategic Capital

Corvus Insurancecorvusinsurance.comin

Corvus Insurance provides cyber and Tech E&O insurance paired with threat intelligence, cyber advisory services, and dedicated claims support, distributed through commercial insurance brokers in the United States.

CybersecurityFintechInsurTechHartford, US

Philip Edmundson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersMTECH CAPITALTitanium Ventures.406 VenturesAquiline Technology Growth

DarwinAI

Commercializes AI technology to reduce the size of deep learning neural networks while maintaining accuracy and enabling explainable AI.

Devoted Healthdevoted.comOct 2017

Devoted Health offers Medicare Advantage plans and integrated healthcare services for older Americans, including virtual and in-home care, member support guides, and coordination with local providers across 29 states.

HealthtechInsurTechUnited States, US

Todd Park(Co-founder)inEdward Park(Executive Officer, Director)Ed Park(Co-founder)in

BoardBryan Roberts(Director)inRobert Kocher(Director)inWilliam Frist(Director)

PartnerVishal Vasishth· led

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBronze InvestmentsCapital FactoryDns CapitalDreamers VCF-Prime Capital+18 more

Dexteritydexterity.comin𝕏

Dexterity develops artificial intelligence and robotics systems that enable machines to perceive, reason, and act autonomously in unstructured physical environments, serving enterprises in logistics and material handling.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US

Samir Menon(Founder & CEO)in

PartnerAndrew Beebe· led

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersMatter Venture Partners

Diamond Foundrydiamondfoundry.comin

Diamond Foundry produces lab-grown diamond and diamond wafers for use as a semiconductor material, aiming to enable diamond transistors and electronics.

Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US

PartnerJames Joaquin· led

Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcLong Journey VenturesPrefix Capital

Dyno Therapeuticsdynotx.comin𝕏

Dyno Therapeutics develops artificial intelligence-powered genetic technologies for gene therapy, specifically engineering adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsids to improve gene delivery for treating genetic diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechWatertown, US

Eric Kelsic(CEO & Cofounder)inSam Sinai(Vice President, Head of ML & Cofounder)inAdrian Veres(Chief Scientific Officer & Cofounder)George Church(Scientific Cofounder)Tomas Bjorklund(Scientific Co-founder)Alan Crane(Executive Chairman & Cofounder, Polaris Entrepreneur Partner)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)GENERAL INCEPTIONGV (Google Ventures)Lux CapitalCasdin Capital+2 more

Eka Robotics

Develops fast, reliable, and physics-aware robotic systems using foundation models to enable safe, collaborative industrial automation.

PartnerKahini Shah· led

Enbalaenbala.com

PartnerAndrew Beebe· led

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateEnergize Capital

Enbala HoldingsMar 2015

EnergyWest Conshohocken, US

Arthur Vos IV(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Machabee(Director)Scott Ungerer(Director, Promoter)Richard Mackellar(Director, Promoter)Tom Brady(Director)Robert Chiste(Director)

Galileogalileohealth.comin

Galileo Health is a digital health service that connects patients with board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners available 24/7 via mobile app for consultations, prescription management, specialist referrals, and chronic care management.

Digital HealthHealthtech

PartnerVishal Vasishth· led

Co-investors8VCNext Coast VenturesOptum VenturesSemperVirens Venture Capital

Gandeevagandeeva.comin𝕏

Gandeeva Therapeutics uses AI, machine learning, and atomic-resolution cryo-EM imaging to map druggable protein interactions and design molecular glues that bind at specific protein interfaces.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital Health

Sriram Subramaniam(Founder)in

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalLux CapitalAmgen VenturesLeaps by Bayer

Getwellygetwelly.comin

Welly is a consumer brand that sells products for children and families, including a curated "box" designed to encourage unstructured play and combat boredom, as well as bandages and other everyday items.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Good Eggsgoodeggs.cominJul 2016Acquired

Good Eggs is an online grocery service that delivers fresh produce, groceries, and food products to consumers.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesOakland, US

Alon Salant(Co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer)Rob Spiro(Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer; later chair)Georgina Bale(Co-founder)Bentley Hall(Former Chief Executive Officer)Keith Brewer(Chief Executive Officer)Rodrigo Arevalo(Former Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesCrunchFundDns CapitalDYDX Capital+10 more

Gray Swangrayswan.aiin𝕏Jun 2026 · $40M

Gray Swan provides automated adversarial testing and runtime AI security solutions for enterprises and AI labs deploying large language models.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwarePittsburgh, US

Jeremy Kolter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matthew Fredrikson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jiaming Zou(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsJuniper Ventures Management, LlcMadrona Venture GroupWingMagarac Venture PartnersSamsung NextSnowflake Ventures

Gridgetgrid.app

Grid is a consumer mobile app that offers cash advances, paycheck boosts, and credit-building tools to help users manage personal finances.

ConsumerFintech

Gernot Zacke(Founder)in

Co-investorsFikaKindred VenturesLaunchpad Capital

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Beyond MeatNASDAQ: BYNDRecursion PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: RXRX

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Obvious Ventures made?
Obvious Ventures has 116 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Obvious Ventures invest at?
Obvious Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Obvious Ventures's typical check size?
Obvious Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $6M.
What sectors does Obvious Ventures focus on?
Obvious Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Longevity, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Obvious Ventures located?
Obvious Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Obvious Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Obvious Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Obvious Ventures co-invest with?
Obvious Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Lux Capital, among 390 tracked co-investors.

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Media · Podcasts & interviews

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How much money is too much? (VC Sunday School) + Climate: Andrew Beebe of Obvious Ventures | E1401

This Week in Startups · Andrew Beebe

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This Week in Startups · James Joaquin

Investing with Purpose: A Conversation with Vishal Vasishth of Obvious Ventures

StartUp Health · Vishal Vasishth

How Purpose-Driven Investing Is Transforming Health | Vishal Vasishth, Obvious Ventures

StartUp Health · Vishal Vasishth

Unlocking the Future ft. Obvious Ventures Cofounder & Managing Director James Joaquin

Grace Gong · James Joaquin

Climate Tech Predictions with Obvious Ventures' Andrew Beebe, Ep #104

Invested in Climate · Andrew Beebe

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Co-investors · 166

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

$500K – $15M
Greycroft

Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.

$100K – $5M
Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.

$50K – $1M
Prelude Ventures

Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests in and supports entrepreneurs building climate-focused businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

$100K – $5M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.

Both backed · 3
$1M – $20M
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