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Pentas Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series B · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Pentas Ventures invests in three core areas: enablement software that helps consumer brands optimize their business operations, digital marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers at scale, and consumer packaged goods companies introducing innovative and sustainable alternatives to traditional products. The firm targets companies in seed and Series A stages, typically writing initial checks up to $500,000 with follow-on capacity to $1 million, and primarily invests in North American-based founders.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 6 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2FoodTech ×2Healthtech ×2Retail Tech ×2SaaS ×2Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×5Singapore×1
Investments · 9 tracked
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Blank Street operates specialty coffee shops with a small-footprint model, serving high-quality specialty coffee and locally-sourced food at affordable prices.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechBrooklyn, US
Issam Freiha(Executive Officer, Director)inBerk Emir Ildiz(Executive Officer)Ignacio Llado Alvarez-Salas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Fiedler(Director)inHisham Elhaddad(Director)inJoel Cutler(Director)in
Co-investorsBase10 PartnersCold Start VenturesFJ LabsGeneral CatalystGood FriendsHOF Capital+8 more
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Housewarming is a social media platform designed for sharing casual daily moments with friends, without algorithmic feeds or advertisements.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialNew York City, US
Bobby Pinckney(Founder)inMichelle Yin(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCue BallDCM VenturesGoodwater CapitalGreycroft+3 more
Klikit is a point-of-sale and payments platform designed for merchants across Asia.
FintechFoodTechRetail TechSaaSSingapore, SG
Chris Withers(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesReshapeWavemaker PartnersGentree FundGlobal Founders CapitalHashed+2 more
Pillar provides a white-label digital education and engagement platform for healthcare organizations, employers, and benefits administrators to scale patient education, care coordination, and benefits communication.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Jasmine Mansouri(Founder)inCaroline Early(Founder)in
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesSSC Venture PartnersStreamlined VenturesY Combinator0 To 1 VenturesAnalog Ventures+5 more
Ruth Health offers remote pelvic floor therapy sessions for postpartum people experiencing incontinence or prolapse, with the goal of helping them return to normal activities more quickly.
FemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Alison Greenberg(Founder)inAudrey Wu(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsY CombinatorCity LightCleo CapitalCrista Galli VenturesGaingels+3 more
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Sequin AI develops AI voice agents designed to handle collections calls for consumer lenders and loan servicers, with built-in compliance safeguards.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Vrinda Gupta(Founder)inMark Thomas(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBragiel BrothersCommerce VenturesDorm RoomEmles AdvisorsFirst Check Ventures+10 more
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pentas Ventures made?
- Pentas Ventures has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Pentas Ventures invest at?
- Pentas Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Pentas Ventures's typical check size?
- Pentas Ventures typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Pentas Ventures focus on?
- Pentas Ventures focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- Where is Pentas Ventures located?
- Pentas Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does Pentas Ventures co-invest with?
- Pentas Ventures most often shares deals with General Catalyst, Good Friends, HOF Capital, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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