Origin Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as ORIGIN VENTURES GROUP, LLC
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 31 of 70 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×7HR Tech ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Deep Tech ×3E-commerce ×3
HQs:United States×33Brazil×1
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path15Five 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)
BoardMatthew Cowan(Director)
Board seatBrent Hill· per SEC Form D
Chicago, US
GABE VEHOVSKY(Executive Officer, Director)SONIA NAGAR(Director)BRENT J. HILL(Director)ANDREW O'DEKIRK(Executive Officer)MATTHEW CHUN(Director)
Board seatBrent Hill· per SEC Form D · $900K raise · filed Oct 2017
Salt Lake City, US
Jack D Vines(Executive Officer, Director)David Whipple(Director)Brent Hill(Director)Andy Kao(Executive Officer)
Board seatBrent Hill· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Jun 2019
Fort Collins, US
Wendy Lea(Director)Brigette Lau(Director)Jennifer Henderson(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Boyd(Director)Jill Frankle(Director)Ashley Bittner(Director)
Board seatBrent Hill· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Jul 2025
Mountain View, US
Bartlomiej Kiszala(Vice President of Products)Pawel Niznik(Chief Technology Officer)Uzi Shmilovici(President, CEO, Secretary and Treasurer)Jason Heltzer(Director)Tal Tsfany(Director)Bernard Dalle(Director)
Board seatJason Heltzer· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Aug 2015
Minneapolis, US
Anthony C. Abena(Director)Daniel J. Frawley(Director)Douglas M. Berg(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Hanson(Executive Officer)Lawson DeVries(Director)Jason M. Heltzer(Director)
Board seatJason Heltzer· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Apr 2017
Naples, US
Board seatJason Heltzer· per SEC Form D · $14.9M raise · filed Dec 2025
Chicago, US
Jason Heltzer(Director)Stephen Bernacki(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)Jeff Kaplan(Chief Operating Officer)Matt Maloney(Director)Brian Fitzpatrick(Chief Technology Officer)Keith Shapiro(Director)
Board seatJason Heltzer· per SEC Form D
New York, US
Jodi Kessler(Director)Harry Hurst(Director)Jacqueline Marshall Siegmund(Director)Zachary Coopersmith(Director)Wayne Geffen(President)Blake Geffen(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJason Heltzer· per SEC Form D
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(Founder/co-CEO)George Korsnick(Founder/CTO)inChristopher Steiner(Founder)in
Seattle, US
Damon Augustine Cronkey(Director)"Robindranath ""Robi""" Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Saffitz(Director)Brent Hill(Director)
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)Jeffrey Hinck(Director)Marc Olin(Executive Officer)Edward J. Fiore(Executive Officer, Director)Mark A. Bakke(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Bell(Director)
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)Luke Miner(CTO & Co-Founder)Alexander Hartz(Director)
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 Marketplaces
Austin, US
Daniel White(Director)Christopher Guggenheim(Executive Officer, Director)
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 TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
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 SoftwareHealthtechUnknown, US
Aaron Narva(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Bergen(Director)
BoardJacquie Marshall Siegmund(Director)Vincent Wan(Director)
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
Fringe provides an employee experience platform that consolidates rewards, wellbeing, and perks into a single interface for companies to manage employee benefits.
HR TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
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)
H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors for industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechDenver, US
Eric Maciolek(Founder)inJason Sylvestre(Founder)inMax Liben(Executive Officer)
BoardNathan Doctor(Director)
Orlando, US
Siddharth Lunawat(Executive Officer, Director)Tyler Blunt(Director)
BoardPrashant Shukla(Director)
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)in
INTALUS develops a patented ceramic infusion process that integrates ceramics into metal to create engineered material architectures for OEMs and manufacturers operating in demanding environments.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Peter Ostlund(Director)Gene Skiba(Executive Officer, Director)
Lemurian Labs develops Tachyon, a software stack that enables AI workloads to run on any hardware or cloud without modification while maintaining or exceeding hand-optimized kernel performance.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
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)Kevin Katari(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Sachse(Director)Hieu Tran(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Johnson(Director)
HealthtechNew York, US
Lucas Takahashi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristopher Kelly(Director)Gadi Porat(Director)
Pattern Labs develops autonomous robotics and software systems for airport ground operations and dynamic logistics.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
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 ChainSaaS
Swarm Robotics develops autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) swarms and autonomy software for military and tactical operations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMPods - Episode 9 - Jason Heltzer - Managing Partner of Origin Ventures
MPods · Jason Heltzer
Jason Heltzer @ Origin Ventures on Breaking into VC & Chicago's Diversified Economy
Chicago Capital Podcast · Jason Heltzer
Prashant Shukla @ Origin Ventures on Seed v. Series A, Cameo's Rise, & the Future of Chicago Tech
Chicago Capital Podcast · Prashant Shukla
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