Precursor Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Also known as PRECURSOR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Precursor Ventures is a classic pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm centered on backing people over products. The firm emphasizes building long-term relationships with founders it believes in, partnering with them at the very start of their entrepreneurial journeys. Since its founding in 2015, Precursor has invested in more than 500 teams working to build the next generation of category-defining companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Precursor Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 72 of 95 portfolio companiesSaaS ×27AI & Machine Learning ×24Enterprise Software ×18Fintech ×16Healthtech ×13Consumer ×11Data & Infrastructure ×9Future of Work ×8
HQs:United States×54India×2Australia×1United Kingdom×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Humanities ×3Economics ×2Engineering ×2
Investments · 95 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 72024 · 52023 · 22022 · 162021 · 112020 · 22019 · 22018 · 42017 · 12015 · 156 dated
AnyRoad provides a platform for managing and optimizing events, tours, classes, and activations for businesses seeking to build brand loyalty and increase return on investment.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Jonathan Yaffe(Co-founder)inDaniel Yaffe(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzRally Ventures Management, LlcRuna CapitalDay One Ventures500 GlobalEntrée Capital+6 more
Block Party provides tools and services to help users control their online privacy and reduce harassment and unwanted contact on social media platforms.
CybersecuritySocial
Tracy Chou(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsDream MachineBrighter CapitalHomebrewMozilla Ventures
Epoch is a platform for managing company-wide events including town halls, all-hands meetings, and employee gatherings.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jade Choy(Cofounder)inKeith Choy(Cofounder)inMike Miller(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsm]x[v CapitalMGV.VCRally Ventures Management, LlcWaterloo Accelerator CentreGelt VC
Incredible Health provides personalized career coaching to nurses seeking new employment, offering one-on-one support from experienced nurses and career experts for job search, interview preparation, resume review, and offer negotiation.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHealthtechHR TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Iman Abuzeid(Co-founder and CEO)inRome PortlockinHarry Jerome Portlock II(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNFXRethink ImpactBase10 PartnersGingerbread CapitalObvious Ventures
Incredible Health is an AI-native marketplace and hiring platform for U.S. healthcare workers and employers, featuring AI voice agents that reduce hiring times from 86 days to under 20 days.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechNot stated, US
Iman Abuzeid(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsObvious VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBase10 PartnersNFX
The Juggernaut is a media technology company that publishes original journalism about South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, targeting both diaspora communities and general readers interested in the region.
ConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Snigdha Sur(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalY CombinatorBackbone Angels
Mowito develops physical AI models for robotic arms that enable factory automation by learning assembly tasks from minimal demonstrations, requiring no hardware modifications and allowing floor operators to reconfigure tasks independently.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingRoboticsSector AgnosticBangalore, IN
Razvan RomaninPuru Rastogi(CEO)inSafar(CTO)inAditya(CBO)in
Co-investorsAll In CapitaliSeedNight CapitalVersion One VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedRBCx+3 more
Kahuna provides advance funding to independent musicians based on analysis of their streaming data and predicted royalty earnings, allowing artists to monetize future revenue without surrendering ownership or equity.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyFintechMedia & EntertainmentRedwood City, US
Jacob Taylor(Director)Sameer Patel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam Marchick(Director)inBen Boyer(Director)Omar Hamoui(Director)
Board seatCharles Hudson· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Jan 2018
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesCostanoa Venture CapitalRevo CapitalSequoia CapitalSoftTech VC
Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Regina Clewlow(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inFletcher Foti(Co-Founder, Chief Data Scientist)inRegina Clewlaw(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)
Board seatCharles Hudson· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Mar 2021
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesComcast VenturesMerian VenturesStorm VenturesUlu VenturesZero Infinity Partners+4 more
1099Policy provides on-demand liability insurance and coverage infrastructure for businesses that engage independent contractors, such as content creators and brand activators, replacing employer-of-record arrangements.
Future of WorkInsurTechSaaS
Ray Ventura(Founder)in
Co-investorsGeneral Partnership
Afriex provides a remittance service enabling immigrants to transfer money to over 25 countries at low costs with rapid settlement.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Tope Alabi(Founder)inJohn Obirije(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdaverseBrightstone Venture CapitalDragonflyFoundersMetastableOpen Opportunity Fund+4 more
Agenda Hero offers an AI-powered tool that converts text, images, and PDFs into calendar events for Google, Apple, Outlook, and its own platform, and lets users build shareable, printable, and digital calendars.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS
Caren Cioffi(Founder)inTim Walling(Founder)in
Co-investorsK9 VenturesUpfront Ventures
FeedTeam is a mobile and web platform for agricultural feed distributors that provides real-time visibility into customer data, sales performance, and feed positions integrated with agricultural ERPs and financing solutions.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Eli Rosenberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlexander Reichert(Founder)in
BoardDrew Oetting(Director)inDavid Yuan(Director)in
Co-investors8VCDnx VenturesFJ LabsTidemarkFormation Group
Aidaly operates a software-powered home care agency that trains and pays family members to provide long-term care for their relatives, helping families navigate eligibility programs and reduce system barriers.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechMiami, US
Maggie Norris(Founder)in
Co-investorsHDS CapitalTheVentureCityLightspeed Venture PartnersOperator PartnersPrimetime PartnersSeven Seven Six+1 more
Alinia develops AI guardrails for financial enterprises, specifically Investment Guard, a compliance system that detects unqualified investment advice in AI assistants under MiFID2 and EU financial regulations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechDover, US
Ariadna Font Llitjos(Executive Officer, Director)inAriadnaCarlos Munoz Ferrandis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardManuel Silva Martinez(Director)
Co-investorsKfundMouro CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesSpeedinvest
ARTERNAL is a CRM and operations platform designed for art galleries, auction houses, and art advisories.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Sean Green(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsMaple VCOlive Tree Capital
Attn: Grace designs and manufactures plant-based, skin-safe incontinence products for women, manufactured in carbon-neutral facilities.
Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechHealthtech
Alexandra Fennell(Founder)in
Co-investors37 AngelsBackbone AngelsFlybridge Capital PartnersHow Women InvestIngeborg InvestmentsJoyance Partners+9 more
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-investorsCoho DeeptechDisney AcceleratorOrigin VenturesShine CapitalThomson Reuters VenturesBACKGROUND CAPITAL+2 more
Auggie provides a baby registry platform that combines personalized product recommendations with input from a community of other parents.
Brooklyn, US
Lily Walla(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesNFXSwizzle VenturesAccelMother Venturesxfactor ventures
Aunt Flow provides free, organic cotton period product dispensers for public bathrooms in schools and businesses across North America.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessColumbus, US
Claire Coder(Founder + CEO)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAmboy Street VenturesBreak Trail VenturesChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFarvatn Venture+10 more
Bluecore develops floating nuclear power systems, drawing on expertise from aerospace, maritime, and nuclear industries to build next-generation energy infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsHarlem Capital PartnersHARTBEAT VENTURESSlauson & Co.Visible Hands
Bobbie manufactures baby formula and builds workplace support for parents.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Laura Modi(Founder)in
BoardSarah Hardy(Director)Sara Adler(Director)
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBaukunstGroundForce CapitalIngeborg InvestmentsLakehouse Venture PartnersNextView Ventures+5 more
Breakr provides white-label infrastructure for influencer marketing agencies, including real-time creator payments, receivables underwriting, and working capital financing to bridge net-30/60 brand payment terms.
Creator EconomyFintechMarketing Tech
Tony Brown(Founder & CEO)Ameer Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersDebut CapitalR/GA VenturesSixty8 CapitalUnknown VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+5 more
Carrot is a global fertility and family-building platform that provides access to fertility care, maternity support, and family-building guidance for individuals and families.
FemTechHealthtechHR TechSan Francisco, US
Asima Ahmad(Founder/CMO)inTammy Sun(Founder)inDavid Utley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSamir Kaul(Director)
Co-investorsAll TurtlesAurumBackstage CapitalCore Venture CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Drive Capital+9 more
ClaimSorted delivers claims processing services for insurers, combining claims expertise with proprietary technology to manage claims workflows, detect fraud, and provide policyholders with a branded claims portal and submission interface.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB
Pavel Gertsberg(Founder)inGerman Mikulski(Founder)in
Co-investorsfirstminute capitalTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAtomicoNorthzone
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Diem was a blockchain-based payment system designed to provide financial services to underserved and unbanked populations globally.
Crypto & Web3FintechWashington, US
Stuart Levey(CEO)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesSlow VenturesFasanara CapitalGaingelsTechstars
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Diem is a search engine designed as a social platform where users can ask questions and engage with a community, resembling an intimate conversational space similar to Reddit.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FemTechFintechSocialWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersRogue Womens FundSwizzle VenturesTechstarsFasanara CapitalGaingels
Dispatch develops heat shields for spacecraft reentry and cargo return, enabling high-frequency satellite operations at lower cost.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Payton Case(Co-founder & CEO)inAndrew Mello(Co-founder & CTO)inDanny Nemer(Co-founder & President)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz
DispatchOne is an AI-powered delivery logistics platform that enables businesses to customize and optimize their last-mile delivery operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Andrew Leone(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtland VenturesGreat North VenturesAndreessen HorowitzHyde Park Angels
Dispatch Goods operates a reverse logistics platform that enables businesses to implement reusable container systems and circularity in their operations.
Circular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Lindsey Hoell(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBranded Strategic HospitalityBread And Butter Ventures, LlcClear Current CapitalCleo CapitalCongruent Ventures+4 more
Dispatch is a data orchestration platform that connects wealth technology software by automating client data collection and synchronization across advisory firm tech stacks.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Rob Nance(Co-founder, CEO)inMadalyn Armijo(Co-founder, COO)inRafi Lurie(Co-founder, CPO)in
Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesF-Prime CapitalFikaFlyover CapitalMassMutual VenturesNew York Life Ventures+3 more
Dopl develops a software platform that enables specialists to remotely operate medical devices, beginning with telerobotic ultrasound to deliver diagnostic care to underserved communities.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsBothell, US
MonskySeslar
Co-investorsSpringTide Ventures100Km Ventures LlcMeasuredTechstarsHustle Fund
Dopple matches family spending on essentials such as childcare, diapers, and formula using grant funding.
Impact & Social GoodSaaSLos Altos, US
Chao Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Janel Molton Hertz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAnn Lai(Director)in
Co-investorsCaucasus VenturesBullpen Capital
Edera builds products focused on secure computing.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Alex Zenla(Founder)in
Co-investors645 VenturesEniac VenturesFPVGenerationshipM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Mantis Capital+2 more
Edgerun develops a lightweight, wearable exoskeleton system (under 10 lb) that reduces the physical effort of carrying loads, running on field-swappable drone batteries for 12+ hours.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
David Venegas(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorLong Journey Ventures
Empromptu provides an end-to-end platform for building, deploying, and optimizing production AI applications, with built-in governance, compliance, and data management capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dr. Sean Robinson(Co-Founder & CTO)Shanea Leven(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsFoundersEdgeRogue Womens FundSouth Loop Ventures
Epoch Elder Care provides assisted living and dementia care for seniors in India, operating six residential care homes in Delhi NCR and Pune.
HealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness
Kabir ChadhainNeha Sinha(CEO)in
Co-investorsLumis PartnersLowercarbon CapitalDay One VenturesExtantia CapitalGelt VCRally Ventures Management, Llc
Epoch provides an API suite for supply chain platforms to normalize supplier data, validate facilities and plots, and generate sourcing intelligence including compliance, carbon, water, and biodiversity metrics.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply Chain
Jinal Surti(Co-founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESMercy Corps VenturesAlphemy CapitalHappiness CapitalKOMPAS VCLeitmotif+2 more
Fremont, US
Rabi Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Akshay Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Ashish Kumar(Director)Saxena Satwick(Director)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesForefront VentureStrawberry Creek VenturesAlumni VenturesBloomberg Beta
Finix provides embedded payments infrastructure for software platforms, acting as an outsourced PayFac (PayFac-as-a-Service) with end-to-end payments technology, compliance and risk management, merchant onboarding, and reporting tools.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Richie Serna(Founder)inSean Donovan(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersAcrew CapitalCap Table CoalitionCiti Ventures+13 more
Fixt operates a claims management and fulfillment platform for repairing and replacing damaged tech and household devices, from cracked phone screens to appliance failures.
HardwareInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsConnectivity VenturesNaples Technology Ventures
Cofounder is an AI-powered platform that provides agentic departments for early-stage founders, automating engineering, sales, marketing, design, finance, and operations tasks.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)A16Z SpeedrunAcrew CapitalAntigravity CapitalBackwards CapitalCompound+1 more
Glystn is an AI agent for social intelligence that analyzes real video content from TikTok and Instagram, planning and running research assignments such as trend sizing, creator vetting, competitive analysis, and creative briefs through a chat interface.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Ethan Fassett(Founder)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesHannah Grey VenturesMeritech Capital PartnersWedbush Ventures
Guava Health builds a consumer product that gives people access to and control over their personal health information, presenting it in an understandable way to support health decisions.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Alex Yau(Founder & President)inDylan Wenzlau(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsScOp Venture CapitalBackstage Capital
Guava curates networks, relationships, and opportunities for Black founders to connect with peers, advisors, and capital partners.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaSSocial
Kelly Ifillin
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalPurple Sage Ventures
Hearth provides digital payment and financing solutions for home improvement professionals, digitizing a sector that generates over $500 billion in annual revenue.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Anthony Ghosn(Co-Founder / Exec. Chairman)inJoe Lonsdale(Co-Founder / Chairman)in
Co-investors8VCAAF Management Ltd.Ethos VCHuman CapitalMaC Venture CapitalMantis Capital+6 more
Hiki is a mobile app designed for autistic, ADHD, and neurodivergent individuals to find friendships and romantic relationships.
HealthtechSocialBrooklyn, US
Jamil Karriem(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaac VenturesTechstarsDangerous Ventures
Hostfully provides property management software (PMS) and guest experience tools for short-term and vacation rental managers, supporting operations from a single listing to 100+ properties.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
David Jacoby(Founder)inMargot Schmorak(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalCeltic House Asia PartnersDisruption VenturesGroundBreak VenturesTBD AngelsTrend Forward Capital
idilio.tv is a mobile streaming app for Latin American microdramas — original short-form vertical series with 1-to-3-minute episodes, available on iOS and Android.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Gabriela Tafur(CEO)inEsteban Ramírez(CTO)in
Co-investors10SQ Capital (TenSquared)Blitzscaling VenturesHoneystone VenturesNuMundo VenturesA16Z SpeedrunAccelerator Ventures+3 more
Knack operates a peer-to-peer learning platform that connects colleges and universities with high-achieving students to provide academic tutoring while offering student tutors paid, flexible employment.
EdTechMarketplacesSaaSBarrington, US
Megan Dusenbery(Chief Executive Officer)inWilliam Daugherty(Director)Charles Sanger Mellen(Executive Officer, Director)Lawrence Lein(Director)
PartnerCharles Hudson· led
Co-investorsBisk VenturesElysium Venture CapitalMiami AngelsNew Markets Venture PartnersSecond Avenue PartnersVillage Capital
Kudos manufactures disposable diapers and wipes for babies, featuring a patent-pending DoubleDry absorption technology and 100% cotton liners made from sustainably sourced materials.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Amrita Saigal(Founder)in
Co-investorsPatronPJCThe Mini FundNewtype VenturesQED InvestorsSamsung Next+2 more
Lion Pose develops dermatologist-formulated skincare products clinically tested on diverse skin tones to address conditions like hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, and eczema.
ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Nisha Phatak(Founder)inMadhu(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesigniteXL VentureSLVCSprint VcY Combinator
AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoTColumbus, US
Co-investorsKapor CapitalTechstarsBow CapitalCity LightFloodgateHomebrew+3 more
Meter Feeder enables autonomous vehicles to conduct machine-to-machine transactions with municipal parking systems for meter payments, eliminating the need for human intervention or illegal parking.
FintechIoTMobility & TransportationPittsburgh, US
Jim Gibbs(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Lopretto(Founder/CTO)inWarner Macklin(Director)
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityMountain State CapitalOssian CapitalTrucks VCY CombinatorInnovation Works+1 more
San Francisco, US
Uri Pomerantz(Executive Officer, Director)Nicolas S. Bergengruen(Founder)in
BoardDan Kimerling(Director)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundClocktower VenturesDeciensTwine Ventures
Mira is an AI assistant that works natively inside Telegram, tracking decisions across team chats, assigning and chasing follow-ups, running tasks, summarizing conversations, and connecting to external tools like GitHub, Notion, and Google Drive.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsThe Open PlatformFlybridge Capital PartnersNewark Venture Partners
Noyo provides APIs and data connectivity infrastructure for benefits technology, enabling seamless integration of benefits platforms into consumer software and modern workplace systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Shannon Goggin(CEO and Cofounder)in
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalCore Innovation CapitalCostanoa VenturesGaruda VenturesGustoHomebrew+3 more
Opsolutely provides automated deployment tools that help engineering teams release software more safely and efficiently, with a focus on making the process accessible to all team members.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Kate Heddleston(Founder/CEO)Rachel Myers(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Paisa provides remittance-based financial solutions in Mexico, offering flexible credit lines and same-day cash disbursement for remittance operators and recipients.
FintechMexico, MX
Co-investorsLatitud VenturesMagma PartnersGaingels
Pico provides trading infrastructure and network observability technology, including its Corvil analytics products, as turnkey solutions for financial institutions.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalPoint72 VenturesBullpen CapitalStripeVillage Global
Pico provides low-latency technology and connectivity services for financial markets clients, including its PicoNet fiber-optic network platform that delivers multi-asset market data and machine time analytics to colocated trading systems.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Eric Harkness(President & CFO)inSeetharam Gorre(Chief Information Officer)inDavid Toomey(Chief Technology Officer)inHolly Meacham(Chief Sales Officer)inLauren Goldberg(General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer)inMatt Norman(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsSquareOne CapitalWorldQuant VenturesBullpen CapitalStripeVillage Global
PIXM uses AI computer vision to detect and block phishing attacks directly in the browser, catching malicious clicks that email gateways, firewalls, and training miss.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSNew York, US
Chris Cleveland(Executive Officer, Director)inArun Buduri(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsChaac VenturesGula Tech Adventures
Plura is an event discovery and community platform that helps people attend social events in their city and connect with other attendees before, during, and after events.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerSocialSan Diego, US
Lauren (Luna) Ray Vegter(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBehind Genius VenturesTuesday Capital
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San Francisco, US
Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Director)inBastian Lehmann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalFirstMark Capital+31 more
Praxis Labs is building tools and solutions to improve workplace experiences for all employees.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechBrooklyn, US
Elise Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHeather Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardJeffrey Crowe(Director)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersOpen Opportunity FundPenny Jar Capital VentureR/GA VenturesUlu VenturesWestbound Equity Partners+7 more
QuoteMachine is a sales, invoicing, and order management platform built for retail businesses.
Retail TechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesFounderFuelManresa VenturesTelegraph Hill Capital
Revi provides private market intelligence for private equity firms and acquisitive companies, using AI to identify M&A targets and surface competitive intelligence through analysis of proprietary and web-scale data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSales TechNew York City, US
Max Nuyen(Co-founder)inBenjamin McKinzey(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorDesigner FundUbiquity Ventures
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Secludy offers GraphReplica, a containerized tool that detects sensitive PII/PHI entities in enterprise data and replaces them with consistent, realistic synthetic stand-ins across tables, documents, and images while preserving joins and relationships.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Ben Cerchio(Co-founder & CEO)inMingze He(Co-founder & CTO)inMingze He,Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsScript CapitalHustle FundImpression VenturesMana VenturesWedbush Ventures
Sentra is a tool that captures and reconstructs the context behind engineering decisions, linking discussions, tickets, and pull requests to explain why choices were made.
Developer ToolsFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrey Starenky(Founder)inAl Rey(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntigravity CapitalBackwards CapitalZeev VenturesA16Z SpeedrunBessemer Venture PartnersKey1 Capital+3 more
Los Angeles, US
Brittany Chavez(Founder)in
Co-investorsDebut CapitalTechstarsBackstage CapitalHispanics in PhilanthropyPreface Ventures
StretchDollar runs an ICHRA platform that lets small businesses reimburse employees tax-free for individual health plans.
HealthtechSan Francisco, US
Marshall Darr(Executive Officer, Director)inKaiza Molina(Executive Officer, Director)inEllen Decareau(Director)in
BoardTianxiang Zhuo(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalFikaFika VenturesSpringbank
Beans offers a technology product aimed at helping people manage their personal finances and reduce money-related stress through evidence-based design.
ConsumerFintechHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAloft VCCoyote VenturesEmmeline VenturesOne Planet GroupCommerce VenturesImpulsum Ventures
Tipe is a headless content management system designed for developers, offering schema-based content modeling and framework integrations for building web applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Scott Moss(Founder/CEO)inMichael Moss(Founder/CPO)inPatrick Stapleton(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)M Ventures
TrustLayer offers a platform that automates the collection, storage, and verification of vendor compliance documents such as certificates of insurance (COIs), providing centralized tracking and audit trails.
AI & Machine LearningFintechGovTechInsurTechSaaSBrandon, US
John Fohr(Executive Officer)inVincenzo Acinapura(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesDistributed VenturesPropel Venture PartnersPruVen Capital PartnersSuffolk TechnologiesCraft Ventures+3 more
Voiceops is an AI platform that analyzes customer conversations across calls, email, SMS, and chat to generate structured business intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Ethan Barhydt(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesFour Acres CapitalRiverPark VenturesTwelve BelowY CombinatorFlare Capital Partners+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Encantos Media Studios PBCPico NetworksAirtimeAscent AutismBarndoorBarnraiserBevSuiteBinderyBountifulBoutiqBravadoBrilliant IllustrationsColdFuse InventoryHearth DisplayKnack TechnologiesNoula HealthOWA HaircareZyrl
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKahuna · wate.com · Sep 6, 2026
Edgerun · ycombinator.com · Aug 25, 2026
Bluecore Energy · forbes.com · Aug 18, 2026
Alinia · techfundingnews.com · Aug 6, 2026
Idilio · ecosistemastartup.com · Jul 26, 2026
Dispatch · trysignalbase.com · Jul 19, 2026
Postmates · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Knack · moneycontrol.com · Jun 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Precursor Ventures made?
- Precursor Ventures has 95 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 15 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Precursor Ventures invest at?
- Precursor Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Precursor Ventures's typical check size?
- Precursor Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
- What sectors does Precursor Ventures focus on?
- Precursor Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Precursor Ventures located?
- Precursor Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Precursor Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Precursor Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Precursor Ventures co-invest with?
- Precursor Ventures most often shares deals with Ingeborg Investments, 37 Angels, Andreessen Horowitz, among 57 tracked co-investors.
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Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
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.
Backstage Capital is an investment firm focused on supporting underrepresented founders. It publishes a weekly newsletter, The Mixtape, sharing news, opportunities, and stories for these founders.
Ingeborg invests directly in early-stage, women-led startups with a focus on innovations improving motherhood, career, financial security, women's health, and living conditions. The firm also makes select investments in later-stage companies and women-led venture or private equity funds.
Homebrew is an early-stage venture firm backing mission-driven founders, investing its own capital primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
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.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Eniac Ventures partners with early-stage founders, backing companies from 0 to 1.
Kapor Capital is an Oakland-based venture fund that invests in seed-stage technology companies in education, health, and consumer finance sectors. The firm focuses on companies that create both economic and social value.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
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August Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in a small number of companies, providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs building their businesses.
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B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.