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Also known as ORIGIN VENTURES GROUP, LLC
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Investment thesis
Origin Ventures invests in early-stage founders it sees as leaders of the 'Artificial Intelligence Economy,' viewing AI as the driving force of the next economic era that reshapes how people live, work, and play. The firm backs infrastructure, software, applications, services, and marketplaces that transform productivity and automation through AI. It favors transformative technology that moves industries and humanity forward, and bold founders with deep industry expertise. Operating a coast-to-coast, people-first partnership with investors across several U.S. cities, the firm has led Seed and Series A rounds for over 25 years, offering patient, long-term capital along with experience and resources to help companies scale.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 65 of 95 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×30SaaS ×30Enterprise Software ×13Consumer ×11Fintech ×9HR Tech ×9Logistics & Supply Chain ×9Advanced Manufacturing ×7
HQs:United States×61Brazil×1Finland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 39 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×133 founders×54+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 49 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×3The University of Chicago Booth School of Business ×3Brigham Young University ×2Duke University ×2Harvard University ×2Purdue University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×13Computer Science ×9Business & Management ×8Finance & Accounting ×5Humanities ×5Economics ×4Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 53 founders with career history
Atlassian ×3Pluralsight ×3Tesla ×3University of Wisconsin-Madison ×3Wisconsin Racing ×3Embark Truck ×2Foundation Capital ×2Google ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 56 with degree data)
Investments · 95 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 52024 · 72022 · 72021 · 92020 · 22019 · 42018 · 62017 · 22016 · 32015 · 52013 · 158 dated
Yelp operates a local business review and advertising platform where consumers access ratings, reviews, and business information, while businesses use advertising products to reach consumers and operational subscription tools to manage their operations.
San Francisco, US
Jeremy Stoppelman(Founder)inRobert Krolik(Chief Financial Officer)Geoff Donaker(Chief Operating Officer)Laurence Wilson(Executive Officer)Joseph R Nachman(Executive Officer)Russel Simmons(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDag VenturesNextEquity PartnersRiverfront Ventures, LLCBenchmark+1 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(Founder)inShane Metcalf(Founder)inNazar Ivaniv(Founder)inSanti Jaramillo(Founder)
BoardMatthew Cowan(Director)in
Board seatBrent Hill· per SEC Form D
Co-investors500 GlobalBling CapitalChaifetz GroupConnetic VenturesConvergeEdison Partners+11 more
Everee operates the Flex Platform, a payroll system that runs on flexible schedules (daily, weekly, or on demand) and pays both W-2 and 1099 workers with multi-state tax compliance across all 50 states.
FintechHR TechSaaSHolladay, US
Brett Barlow(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Welch(Executive Officer)inGreg Woodward(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Ron Ross(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tyler Ploeger(Executive Officer)Steven Dickert(Director)
Board seatBrent Hill· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsRainfall VenturesService Provider CapitalRebalance Capital VenturesSignal Peak Ventures
Prisidio is a secure digital vault app that lets individuals and families organize documents, passwords, valuables, financial information, and memories in one encrypted place and share them with chosen family members, advisors, or executors.
ConsumerCybersecurityFintechSaaSNaples, US
Glenn Shimkus(Co-Founder & CEO)inPaul Koziarz(Director)in
BoardRob Chesney(Director)inVanessa Pegueros(Director)inJames Dugan(Director)
Board seatJason Heltzer· per SEC Form D · $14.9M raise · filed Dec 2025
Co-investorsAgeTech CapitalChicago VenturesFlorida Opportunity FundFlorida Technology Seed Capital FundGula Tech AdventuresLakewest Venture Partners+3 more
Vivrelle is a membership service that gives subscribers access to luxury accessories such as handbags and jewelry across four membership tiers, including unlimited personal stylist appointments and brand partner perks.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Wayne Geffen(President)inBlake Geffen(Executive Officer, Director)inJodi Kessler(Director)in
BoardHarry Hurst(Director)inJacqueline Marshall Siegmund(Director)Zachary Coopersmith(Director)
Board seatJason Heltzer· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsPLUS CapitalProtagonist
Abstraction builds a code comprehension layer that compiles source code into a universal semantic model to generate auto-validated wikis, process graphs, system maps, and semantic PR reviews.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsInception Fund2048 Ventures25MadisonAlumni VenturesAntlerBankless Ventures+11 more
Aisle50 operates a marketing platform that connects grocery retailers and consumer packaged goods brands with shoppers through promotional campaigns, helping retailers increase basket size and trip frequency while offering consumers discounts on products.
ConsumerChicago, US
Riley Scott(co-CEO)George Korsnick(CTO)inChristopher Steiner(Founder)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesPlug and Play VenturesSV Angel
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)inRobert Bocian(Founder)Shani Bocian(Founder)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersNelstone VenturesHeadlineLucas Venture Group
Provides an AI-powered, core-agnostic platform for digital account opening, lending, and card origination across deposits, loans, and cards for both consumers and small businesses.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSChicago, US
Albert Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)Len Eschweiler(Executive Officer)inKevin Trilli(Executive Officer)Ryan Mclennan(Executive Officer)inTim Clarke(Executive Officer)inAdam Hughes(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalCurql Collective, LLCHanaco Venture CapitalHaymaker Ventures+6 more
Anthill AI provides an automation platform for workforce management that recruits, onboards, manages, and retains frontline workers across 75 languages.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechChicago, US
Young-Jae Kim(Executive Officer, Director)inMuriel Clauson(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Lofty VenturesTechstarsBBG VenturesRethink Capital Partners
Anthill automates employee communication in 75 languages throughout the workforce lifecycle for frontline workers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSChicago, US
Co-investorsReach CapitalThe Fund
Apptentive, now Alchemer Mobile following its acquisition by Alchemer, is a mobile feedback platform that lets mobile-app product managers collect and act on customer feedback.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
"Robindranath ""Robi""" Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robi Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardDamon Augustine Cronkey(Director)Michael Saffitz(Director)Brent Hill(Director)in
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesGolden VenturesGV (Google Ventures)TechstarsFounders' Co-opGolden Venture Partners+1 more
Atavium provides operator access tools for eBay account management, including listing, scanning, and connection features for sales operations and inventory management.
E-commerceSaaSMinnetonka, US
Michael Klemm(Executive Officer)Marc Olin(Executive Officer)Edward J. Fiore(Executive Officer, Director)Mark A. Bakke(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Bell(Director)Lawson DeVries(Director)
Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, LlcCorrelation Ventures
AudioShake develops sound separation technology that splits audio into component parts for media, entertainment, and speech workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Jessica Powell(CEO & Co-Founder)inLuke Miner(CTO & Co-Founder)in
BoardAlexander Hartz(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCoho DeeptechCrush VenturesDisney AcceleratorPrecursor VenturesShine Capital+4 more
Backlot Cars is a wholesale vehicle marketplace that provides high-quality engine recordings with AI-generated issue detection for dealer vehicles, helping wholesale buyers source inventory across various age, condition, and price points.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Justin Davis(Founder)inFabricio SolanesinJosh ParsonsRyan Davisin
Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupKCRise FundRevolutionRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcSazze+8 more
Toronto
Matthew Chan(Founder)inLi Nan Ouyang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPrashant Shukla(Director)Adam Struck(Director)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersMana VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentHelium-3 VenturesStruck Capital
Blueboard was an experiential employee rewards and recognition platform that ceased operations in March 2024.
San Francisco, US
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalKyber Knight CapitalNoveus CapitalRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcGaingelsGreycroft
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Burq provides a technology platform for last-mile delivery management that helps businesses scale their delivery operations and improve customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Salman Habib(Co-founder)inShaban Habib(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMantis CapitalOne Way VenturesVillage Global
Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.
Steven Galanis(Founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)inDevon Spinnler Townsend(Founder)inArthur Leopold(Founder)Devon Townsend(Founder)
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupChicago VenturesCleo CapitalConnect VenturesDigi VenturesDuke Capital Partners+26 more
Carketa is a software platform for car dealerships that provides vehicle sourcing, real-time appraisal and valuation, competitor inventory analysis, reconditioning task management, inventory tracking, and market-based pricing.
Mobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaSPleasant Grove, US
Jason Berry(President and Secretary)inBrady Thurgood(Chief Executive Officer)inKeith Sorenson(Chief Financial Officer)James Feuille(Director)
Co-investorsCapital ElevenCrosslink CapitalHack VC
Century Health is an AI company serving the healthcare and life sciences sector, with a stated focus on using data to support patient outcomes and its partners.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Vish Srivastava(Founder)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesAlumni VenturesEnsemble LabsEverywhere VenturesLifeX VenturesNext Play Ventures+1 more
ClearJet provides logistics infrastructure that uses AI-driven intelligence and real-time exception management to track parcel movement from booking through final-mile delivery.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Daniel White(Director)Christopher Guggenheim(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEdison PartnersJetBlue VenturesPeterson VenturesSKY VCSpringTime Ventures
Cloverleaf provides automated coaching and assessment solutions that integrate into employees' daily workflows to help organizations develop their talent and enable individuals to perform their best work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSCovington, US
Darrin Murriner(Founder & CEO)inSrinivas Somayajula(Director)Sue Battott(Director)Kirsten Moorefield(Executive Officer)Kevin O'Connor(Director)
Co-investorsCintrifuse CapitalConductive VenturesConnetic VenturesJobsOhio VenturesKeyhorse CapitalMucker Capital+3 more
Conflixis provides a platform for managing conflicts of interest in healthcare by integrating provider disclosures, external data, and behavioral risk signals to help organizations ensure transparency and compliance across clinician and corporate relationships.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechDallas, US
Aaron Narva(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJacquie Marshall Siegmund(Director)inVincent Wan(Director)Joseph Bergen(Director)
Co-investorsLerer Hippeaumark vcSpringTime Ventures
ControlRooms.ai provides an AI-powered platform that helps industrial manufacturers automate troubleshooting to reduce unplanned downtime and production losses.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningAustin, US
Omar A. Talib(Founder)inPrashant Shukla(Director)Monte Zweben(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Patrick Yang(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmity VenturesFJ LabsS3 VenturesStratMindsGTMfund
Cosmopolitan is a women's lifestyle media brand publishing editorial content on fashion, beauty, relationships, entertainment, celebrities, and horoscopes.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Curbside SOS is an online marketplace that matches stranded motorists with local, insured roadside assistance and towing providers in real time, returning quotes and ETAs within minutes.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsReal Tech CapitalStarting LineValor Equity Partners
Discovery operates a television and streaming entertainment brand featuring factual and reality programming such as "Contraband: Seized at the Border" and "Expedition X," available via its Discovery+ streaming service.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsChicago VenturesService Provider CapitalCuriosity VCNo Such VenturesPritzker Group Venture Capital
Edison develops consumer email applications, including Edison Mail and OnMail, that help users organize their inbox, block senders, track packages, and receive price-drop and refund alerts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS
Co-investorsMango CapitalUS Venture PartnersEdison PartnersSpringTime Ventures
Fountain provides an applicant tracking system designed specifically for hiring hourly workers at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Keith Ryu(CEO)inJeremy Cai(Founder)inJacqueline Senczyszyn(Recruiter)Ryan Huo(Recruiting Coordinator)Josh Harrisking(Manager, Project Management)Taylor Cotey(Recruiter)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBling CapitalCommerce VenturesCrosslink CapitalDCM Ventures+26 more
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FreshX provides a platform for booking temperature-controlled (reefer) less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, connecting shippers and freight brokers with a network of refrigerated carriers across the US.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US
Clay Curran(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsCaruso VenturesDorm RoomTechstarsValor Equity PartnersLongJump VenturesOCA Ventures
Fringe is an employee experience platform that consolidates rewards, wellbeing, and perks into a single tool for HR and People teams.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jason Murray(Founder)inChris Luhrman(Founder)in
Co-investorsADP VenturesLighthouse Network Ventures LlcManchesterStory Group, LLCRevolutionService Provider Capital
G2 operates an online marketplace and review platform where businesses research and compare B2B software using verified user reviews and market-intelligence tools.
Highland Park, US
Tim Handorf(Founder)inGodard Abel(Founder)inMatt Gorniak(Founder)inMark Myers(Founder)Mike Wheeler(Founder)
BoardAdam Koopersmith(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelChicago VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersHigh AlphaHubSpot VenturesHyde Park Venture Partners+7 more
Glimpse consolidates retail sales data and uses AI agents to automate revenue recovery, cash application, and dispute management for consumer brands.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Akash Raju(Founder)inAnuj Mehta(Founder)inKushal Negi(Founder)inElan Miller(Cofounder)Andres Arellano(GM, Supply/Ops)Isabelle Adler(Internal Ops Lead)
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzData TechInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcY CombinatorEmles Advisors+1 more
Chicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Matt Maloney(Founder)inMike Evans(Founder)
Co-investorsArba LLCDag VenturesFelicis VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersSilver Lake PartnersSpectrum Equity+3 more
H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors for industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechDenver, US
Eric Maciolek(Founder)inJason Sylvestre(Founder)inMax Liben(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardNathan Doctor(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesIndustrious VenturesInfinite CapitalMetaplanetSoma Capital+14 more
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Orlando, US
Siddharth Lunawat(Executive Officer, Director)inTyler Blunt(Director)
BoardPrashant Shukla(Director)in
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalSierra VenturesSilicon Road Ventures
U.S. rooftop solar startup building accurate, real-time consumer pricing to replace door-to-door solar sales.
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalSocial Leverage
Hoop builds AI agents that help individuals and teams manage context, prioritize what matters, and follow through on work spread across email, chat, meetings, and documents.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
Brian Schmidt(Co-founder, Operations, Finance & Legal)inJustin Gallagher(Co-founder, Product, Engineering & Design)inStella Garber(Co-founder, Go to Market)in
Co-investorsDivergent CapitalIndex VenturesChingona VenturesustwoVenture Guides Management, L.P.Y Combinator
Hoop.dev provides a security gateway that inspects and controls database queries, API calls, and commands at the protocol layer, masking sensitive data and blocking risky operations before they execute.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSão Paulo, BR
Andrios Robert(Founder)inmike Daniels(Vice President Sales)Mat M(Engineering Manager)
Co-investorsValor Capital GroupVenture Guides Management, L.P.Y CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalHarvard Management CompanyIndex Ventures+2 more
Hourly is a platform that combines payroll, time tracking, HR, and workers' compensation insurance in one system, using real-time wage data to keep insurance premiums accurate.
FintechHR TechInsurTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Shay Litvak(Executive Officer, Director)inTomer Sagi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tom Sagi(Co-founder & CEO)inTal Sagi(Executive Officer, Director)Amir Faintuch(Director)in
BoardHaim Sadger(Director)in
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersJ-VenturesMS&AD VenturesSienna Venture CapitalB Capital Group+8 more
Idelic offers Safety Suite, a platform that centralizes fleet driver data by integrating with existing vendors and uses predictive analytics to identify at-risk drivers and guide managers in coaching them before accidents occur.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPittsburgh, US
Thomas Hayden Cardiff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nick Bartel(Founder)in
BoardSean Sebastian(Director)
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersBirchmere VenturesCarbon VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture PartnersBain Capital Ventures+2 more
INTALUS uses a patented ceramic infusion process to integrate ceramics into metal, creating engineered material architectures that resist wear without a surface boundary layer or delamination.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsAshburn, US
Gene Skiba(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPeter Ostlund(Director)
Co-investorsRolling Fun GPScout VenturesScout Ventures
Iris Auto Care offers mobile car detailing services for busy professionals in the Chicago area, with plans to expand across the Midwest.
ConsumerChicago, US
Grady WhiteinKuldeep Malik(Executive Officer)Marc T. Grabowski(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Doulas(Executive Officer)Cezary Kolodziej(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGuy Turner(Director)
Minneapolis, US
Dorothy P. Graff(Executive Officer, Director)Mary Fallon(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDouglas W. Nichols(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsIrishAngelsMatchstick VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcAlpaca VCCorigin Ventures
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Lemurian Labs develops Tachyon, a software stack that runs AI workloads on any hardware and cloud while matching or exceeding the performance of hand-tuned kernels.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsOakland, US
Jay Dawani(Founder & CEO)inRobert Ferguson(Chief Financial Officer)Ron Gershoni(Chief Executive Officer)Sanjay Tolia(Director)
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalAlumni VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBlueLake.vcfutureland venturesGood Growth Capital+13 more
Lumanu provides a platform for teams to manage vendor relationships with creators and influencers, handling onboarding, compliance, and payments.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBurlingame, US
Tony Tran(CEO and Founder)inKevin Katari(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Sachse(Director)Hieu Tran(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Johnson(Director)
Co-investors9Mile LabsAlumni VenturesCapital Midwest FundCore Venture CapitalOssian CapitalPeterson Ventures+4 more
Measured provides telehealth-based weight loss and metabolic health treatment using GLP-1 medications, supported by physicians and health coaches.
Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Monji Dolon(Founder)inFrankie BrannonJamie Cartelami(Hiring Manager)Imad mouaddine(Lead Developer)Patrisha Hernandez(Recruiter)Zach Bouzan-Kaloustian(Head of Customer Experience)
Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundTelescope PartnersY CombinatorAV8 VenturesHarvard Management CompanyInitialized Capital+3 more
Measured provides media mix modeling that combines incrementality testing and real-world ad data to deliver weekly causal insights for marketing budget optimization.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Trevor Testwuide(Founder)in
Co-investorsTIMIA CapitalAV8 VenturesSignal Peak VenturesSilicon Valley Data CapitalTelescope Partners
Measured is a digital securities-backed lending platform that enables advisors and firms to offer liquidity solutions to clients at competitive rates with an automated, paperless onboarding process.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsFikaAV8 VenturesSignal Peak VenturesSilicon Valley Data CapitalTelescope PartnersTIMIA Capital
Medmo manages medical imaging referrals for physicians and health plans, handling patient scheduling, prior authorizations, insurance coordination, and report collection across imaging centers and hospitals nationwide.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesNew York, US
Lucas Takahashi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChristopher Kelly(Director)Gadi Porat(Director)in
Co-investorsC2 VenturesTGVPW venturesW VenturesJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Lerer Hippeau
Death Clock is a preventive health platform powered by AI that identifies early markers of chronic disease before symptoms appear, helping users take action to prevent illness.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsKing River CapitalService Provider CapitalSpringTime VenturesCake VenturesFreestyle CapitalHarrison Metal+2 more
OneRule is an AI-based procurement platform for managing purchasing processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOverland Park, US
Los Angeles, US
Zaijun Chen(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNeotribe Ventures
Pattern Labs develops autonomous robotics and software systems for airport ground operations and dynamic logistics.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsErie, US
John Pratt(Founder)inMatt Fedick(Founder)in
Co-investorsE12 Venture Capital, LlcRPS VenturesService Provider CapitalAxon Partners GroupData Community FundIllumina Ventures
Poplin operates an app-based, nationwide laundry service platform in the US that connects customers with independent "Laundry Pros" who wash, dry, and fold laundry from home.
ConsumerFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Co-investorsStarting Line
Prisidio is a secure digital vault that lets individuals and families organize and store important documents, passwords, financial information, and personal keepsakes, and share specific items with trusted family members, advisors, or executors.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Paul Koziarz(Founder)in
Pronto is a team communication app offering chat, video meetings, announcements and translation for education and business organizations.
Zachary Mangum(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbum VCKickstartService Provider CapitalBain Capital VenturesGeneral CatalystGlade Brook Capital Partners+2 more
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Neptune is a retail marketing platform that connects consumers across their shopping journey by integrating in-store media, digital incentives, and near-store digital out-of-home networks to drive sales for grocery, drug, and dollar stores.
AdTechHealthtechMarketing TechRetail TechBush Loan, Penicuik
Jeremy Stackawitz(Executive Officer)Edward Farrell(Executive Officer)Paul Cowan(Executive Officer, Director)inRoland Boyd(Executive Officer)Stephen Unger(Executive Officer)Scott Weavers-Wright(Founder)
Co-investorsCincyTechGalen PartnersNotion Capital
Salad operates a peer-to-peer cloud computing network where users share spare computing resources for rewards while businesses run workloads like AI and gaming applications on the affordable, distributed infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Deep Tech
Bob Miles(Founder)
Co-investorsCarthona CapitalKickstartLeft Lane CapitalRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcNeuberger BermanStripes+2 more
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Salad Africa is an agriculture-focused fintech that provides financing to smallholder farmers and agribusinesses, including interest-free crop production financing and invoice factoring, to move staple food crops from farm to market.
AgTechFintechFoodTechDover, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCarthona CapitalLeft Lane CapitalNeuberger BermanStripesWellington Management
Salt Lake City, US
Robert Miles(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian Stalder(Director)
BoardDerek Urben(Director)inJeffrey Stowell(Director)
Co-investorsCarthona CapitalLeft Lane Capital
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Shoutlet was a Madison, Wisconsin-based SaaS company providing an enterprise social media marketing platform, including a social campaign builder and social CRM tools, used by brands like Best Buy and Lowe's.
Madison, US
Aaron T. Everson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardScott Bleczinski(Director)Joseph Davis(Director)Liron Gitig(Director)Daniel Reed(Director)inBrent Hill(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesFTV Capital
Silkline provides supply chain orchestration software for advanced manufacturers, automating procurement workflows and enabling supplier collaboration to reduce time to revenue and improve operational efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Brent Shulman(Founder)in
Co-investors25MadisonBarrel VenturesMatchstick VenturesValia VenturesForward Deployed VCPlow Ventures
Swarm Robotics develops autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) swarms and autonomy software for military and tactical operations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Stephen Houghton(Founder)inDrew Watson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesConvergeLMNT VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesSilent Capital+3 more
Eptura (formerly Teem) provides workplace experience software that helps organizations manage hybrid work environments, enabling employees to book workspaces, locate colleagues, and access analytics on space utilization.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsAlbum VCGV (Google Ventures)KickstartNGP Capital
Tilt is an AI-powered leave management platform designed for HR leaders and teams.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSFort Collins, US
Jen Henderson(Tilt Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsBramalea PartnersGolden VenturesKokopelli CapitalPortage VenturesPortland Seed FundRockies Venture Club+2 more
Torus Station is a full-stack energy storage platform that integrates hardware, software, security, and monitoring capabilities.
EnergyHardware
Nate Walkingshaw(Founder)inAnthony Woo(Founder)inGilbert Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEPIC VENTURESGreycroftMercato PartnersService Provider CapitalMagnetar+1 more
Torus is an AI system that analyzes engineering documents such as P&IDs, datasheets, and specifications to identify cross-document inconsistencies and automate engineering workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Marcus Lima(CEO)inRahul Thayil(CTO)inGilbert Lee(Founder)Nate Walkingshaw(Founder)Emily Hunter(Operations Manager)
Co-investorsScribble VenturesService Provider CapitalY CombinatorAct One VenturesActia PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+24 more
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(CEO)inBryan Wilcox(CTO)Adam Brakhane(Director, Software)Keeley Kabala(Vice President Engineering)Neel Bhat(Backend Developer)Lauren Funk(Vice President of Marketing)
Co-investorsBeringeaCaruso VenturesComcast VenturesDYDX CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFJ Labs+24 more
Tracer is an AI-based brand protection platform that monitors digital channels, removes infringing content, and maps brand abuse networks using patented graph technology and machine vision.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSMiddleburg, US
Peter Hayes(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESMultiplier CapitalS4S VenturesBDMINewRoad Capital Partners, LLCProgress Ventures+1 more
Trala is a violin-learning app that teaches beginners and adult learners using real-time feedback, a built-in tuner, and progress tracking, with lessons from professional violinists.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechOak Park, US
Samuel S. Walder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inVishnu Indukuri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inLogan LaHive(Director)in
Co-investorsTechstarsAlt CapitalHyde Park AngelsLong Chicago 2025Next Play VenturesSeven Seven Six
UpEquity provides real estate services that help homeowners buying and selling simultaneously by unlocking equity and removing contingencies to enable competitive offers.
FintechPropTechAustin, US
Timothy Herman(CEO)inLouis WilsonAndy Pruitt(CTO)Andrew Paulson(Engineering Manager)Jeff Boone(Director of Engineering)Josh Euers(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEarly Light VenturesLaunchpad CapitalNext Coast VenturesRiptide VenturesS3 Ventures+10 more
Veho operates an end-to-end logistics platform for e-commerce, providing fast and reliable shipping services through a network of warehouses and crowdsourced driver partners.
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBoulder, US
Itamar Zur(Founder)inFred Cook(Founder)inItamar Zur Fred Cook(Founder)
Co-investorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalDorm RoomFontinalis PartnersFundamental VenturesGeneral Catalyst+19 more
ViralGains is an advertising platform that collects zero-party consumer data by gathering real-time feedback within ads, using it to build more personalized ad experiences.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Dan Levin(President, COO, and Co-Founder)inJay Singh(Executive Officer, Director)Kate Willett(Executive Officer, Director)Tod Loofbourrow(Chairman and CEO)inCindy Brown(CRO)inSafaa Lafnoune(VP of Product)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBantam GroupFirst AnalysisGolden SeedsLaunchCapitalMontage Capital+6 more
Voze is a voice-first field sales intelligence app for industrial sales teams that captures visit notes and surfaces account signals.
Co-investorsMercury FundAlbum VCPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Wove is a custom fine jewelry company that enables customers to design their own engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry through a bespoke design process.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesRareBreed VenturesRiptide VenturesWhite Rose VenturesAngelPadAugust Capital+5 more
Other
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Beacon SolutionsBonsai AnalyticsCareer Allies, Inc.FutureSimpleMyAlertsTock1692332692-torus_commercial_06mobile.jpgdoggylootExploretockGet Smart ContentMightyMontes8615 GmbHR2 WirelessSmart oven & meal subscriptionSolesavy
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 · 9
1 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 4YelpNYSE: YELPTockacq. by American Express (originally acquired by Squarespace)Anthillacq. by HumanlyShoutletacq. by Spredfast
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Origin Ventures made?
- Origin Ventures has 95 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 13 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Origin Ventures invest at?
- Origin Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Origin Ventures's typical check size?
- Origin Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Origin Ventures focus on?
- Origin Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS, Sales Tech, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Origin Ventures located?
- Origin Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Origin Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Origin Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Origin Ventures co-invest with?
- Origin Ventures most often shares deals with Service Provider Capital, Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, among 236 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Origin Ventures recently invested in three deep-tech companies: Century Health, which extracts clinical data for AI drug discovery; Intalus, which manufactures advanced hardened metal parts for defense and aerospace; and R2 Wireless, which provides RF sensing technology for detecting aerial and cyber threats. AI summary
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Co-investors · 66
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Chicago Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders in industries it views as overlooked, writing high-conviction checks and taking board seats.
Hyde Park Venture Partners is an early-stage venture firm backing founding teams with Midwest roots, investing from pre-seed through early Series A.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Next Play Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner that invests in and coaches entrepreneurial leaders building purpose-driven organizations.
Pritzker Group is a family-backed investment firm that partners with companies for the long term using a permanent capital base, and has acquired or invested in more than 100 companies.
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.
Crosslink Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in San Francisco that partners with founders building category-defining enterprise and consumer technology companies.
Left Lane Capital is an investment firm focused on hyper-growth consumer and technology businesses that have enduring customer relationships, applying a data-driven, specialized approach to help companies scale.
August Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in a small number of companies, providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs building their businesses.
Kickstart is the Mountain West's first seed-stage venture fund, backing early-stage founders building companies in the region.
Signal Peak Ventures is a Salt Lake City-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies operating in underserved markets throughout the United States. The firm focuses on companies addressing significant market challenges.
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Starting LineLightspeed Venture PartnersUncork CapitalB Capital GroupGreycroftHeadlineRevolutionLerer Hippeau2048 VenturesOurCrowdClimate CapitalS3 VenturesKleiner PerkinsEverywhere VenturesCanaan PartnersPartech VenturesPioneerSierra Ventures8VCNext47DCM VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)AngelPadFounders' Co-opNGP CapitalOne Way VenturesAmity VenturesBBG VenturesGrotech VenturesChingona VenturesDivergent CapitalTelescope PartnersFirework VenturesMercury FundKCRise FundFounders FundUnknown VenturesUberCiti VenturesZetta Venture PartnersPeakAllison Pickens VenturesCP VenturesEuclid Venture PartnersAI FundXSeed CapitalGSR VenturesRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Baird Capital42CAPRethink EducationSandalphon CapitalBehind Genius VenturesVillage Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Origin Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Origin Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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