Primary Venture Partners
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 54 people tracked
Also known as PRIMARY VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Primary positions itself as a specialized and scaled seed fund built to actively support founders. The firm backs entrepreneurs building novel ideas at the earliest stage, before broad market belief. It differentiates through deep sector specialization paired with a 60+ person operating team that delivers substantive, hands-on work to help founders turn ambitious concepts into extraordinary companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 54 people
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Founder mafia
The Primary Venture Partners mafia →8 people who came through Primary Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 96 of 155 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×46SaaS ×43Enterprise Software ×28Healthtech ×21Fintech ×16Digital Health ×11Data & Infrastructure ×9Consumer ×8
HQs:United States×60United Kingdom×2Canada×1France×1Indonesia×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 42 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×192 founders×153 founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data
Columbia Business School ×4Harvard University ×4University of Pennsylvania ×4Stanford University ×3Columbia University ×2The Wharton School ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 34 founders with career history
Knox Payments ×3Flexport ×2McKinsey & Company ×2
6 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)
Investments · 155 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 42024 · 22023 · 12021 · 22020 · 12019 · 12017 · 22014 · 221 dated
Co-investors137 VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsEntrée CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFJ LabsIMM Investment Japan+5 more
Smart lock and building access technology (NASDAQ: LTCH).
Walmart is a multinational retail corporation operating an e-commerce platform and physical stores offering a wide range of consumer products including apparel, electronics, home goods, and groceries.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechBentonville, US
John FurnerinKathryn McLayinDoug McMillonin
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalCota CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)PruVen Capital PartnersRed & Blue VenturesTop Corner Capital+5 more
Lunchbox is a digital commerce platform for enterprise restaurants that unifies ordering, catering, loyalty, and marketing functions.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Nabeel Alamgir(Executive Chairman & Founder)Andrew Boryk(Founder)inJames Walker(CEO)
Co-investors645 Ventures1982 VenturesBeyond CapitalCoatue ManagementFrontline VenturesGala Capital Partners+2 more
Electric provides IT management and security software designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage their IT environments in-house.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Ryan Denehy(CEO)inYotam
Board seatBrad Svrluga· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFour Acres CapitalHarmonic Growth PartnersNotable CapitalSupernode VenturesPrimary+2 more
New York, US
Jeffrey Szczepanski(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBrad Svrluga· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Dec 2021
New York, US
Charlie Oshman(Director)Richard Sarkis(Director)Jeffrey Parker(Director)
BoardJosh Guttman(Director)Michael Krupka(Director)
Board seatBrad Svrluga· per SEC Form D · $13M raise · filed Jan 2015
Brooklyn, US
Michael Simmons(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sam Meyer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMichael C. Brown Jr.(Director)
Board seatBrad Svrluga· per SEC Form D · $8.3M raise · filed Nov 2018
Tabs builds AI-powered software for billing and revenue management in finance and accounting.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Ali Hussain(CEO & Co-Founder)inRebecca Schwartz(Co-Founder)inDeepak Bapat(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Board seatBrian Schechter· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture PartnersOne Way VenturesThomson Reuters Ventures
Mobot provides mobile app testing through an infrastructure-as-a-service model that uses real mechanical robots combined with human operators to automate QA.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsRoboticsSaaSNew York, US
Eden Full(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBrad Svrluga· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBling CapitalRRE Ventures
Reonomy provides commercial real estate intelligence and data solutions to brokerages, lenders, and financial institutions using machine learning and proprietary algorithms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTech
Richard Sarkis(Founder)in
Co-investorsHarmony PartnersManhattan WestSapphire VenturesBain Capital VenturesFinTech CollectiveKEC Ventures+1 more
Developer-first customer and product analytics
Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalHeavybitKapor Capital
Redefining go-to-market with AI Superhumans
Amanda Kahlow(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBantam GroupBasecamp FundBattery VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersMSIV+3 more
AI platform transforming construction takeoffs and estimating, using computer vision to turn blueprints into accurate bids up to 10x faster.
Alium conducts compensated research interviews with brand leaders about their experiences with enterprise technology vendors, using AI to analyze and synthesize the data into actionable intelligence for buyer evaluation.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Jonathan Sherry(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftGreycroft Partners
Alloy provides an identity and fraud prevention platform for financial institutions and fintechs to manage fraud, credit, and compliance risk through real-time data orchestration and AI algorithms integrated with over 200 intelligence sources.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Tommy Nicholas(CEO)inLaura Spiekerman(President)inCharles Hearn(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAvenir Growth CapitalAvid VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersEniac VenturesFelicis Ventures+5 more
Alloy provides an AI-powered identity and fraud prevention platform that automates customer onboarding, detects fraud, and ensures regulatory compliance for financial institutions and fintech companies.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechBrooklyn, US
Tommy Nicholas(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLaura Spiekerman(Co-Founder and President)inCharles Hearn(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesLaunchCapitalRaptor GroupTechstarsTribeca Early Stage Partners+1 more
Alma provides practice management and insurance billing software solutions for behavioral health providers, helping them manage sessions and payments.
HealthtechMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US
Harry Ritter(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalOptum VenturesTusk Venture PartnersRainfall Ventures+2 more
Venture intelligence company combining advanced systems with human judgment to give investors better research.
Andros provides data-driven provider network management solutions for healthcare organizations, offering strategic and execution support across the full network lifecycle.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Andrew Camel(Founder)inMike Simmons(Founder)
Co-investorsBowery CapitalMeridian Street CapitalQuesta CapitalWindham Capital Partners
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds autonomous systems and AI-powered software for the United States and allied militaries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechGaming
Palmer Luckey(Founder)Brian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more
Ark applies machine learning and AI to bioprocessing, replacing trial-and-error methods with hybrid predictive models to accelerate drug development and scale biotherapeutic manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaS
Zheng Huang(Co-Founder)Yossi Quint(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsHCVCSiddhi Capital
Atero develops a unified memory architecture platform that optimizes GPU fleet efficiency and performance for AI workloads, covering inference, training, and session management.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investors91 VenturesEncoded VenturesLool VenturesMVP Ventures
The company builds "Biological Adapters" that integrate living neurons with AI foundation models to improve performance and reduce training cost, and it operates an algorithm discovery platform based on principles from biological neural systems.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBanyan VenturesWonder VenturesE1 VenturesRefactor Capital
Bedrock Ocean manufactures autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and a cloud platform that collect high-resolution seafloor mapping and monitoring data for offshore energy, maritime infrastructure, defense, and scientific research sectors.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsEniac VenturesHarmony PartnersR7 Partners
BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Alexi Robichaux(Co-founder and CEO)inEduardo Medina(Co-founder and COO)
Co-investorsAfore CapitalAurumCarnrite VenturesConvergeCrosslink CapitalEvio VC+16 more
Black Crow provides AI-powered analytics and personalization software for e-commerce brands to understand customer behavior and deliver tailored shopping experiences.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York, US
Richard Harris(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Goldman(Founder)inDamon Tassone(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShehzad Khan(Director)in
Co-investorsGood FriendsHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalInterlock PartnersLeft Lane CapitalBloomberg Beta+2 more
Bobyard is an AI-powered infrastructure platform that automates takeoff and estimating for construction trades by analyzing drawings and extracting quantities, enabling contractors to generate bids significantly faster.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechCupertino, US
Michael Ding(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardJoe Lonsdale(Director)inJason Shuman(Director)in
Co-investors8VCCaffeinated CapitalPear VC
Bravely provides personalized coaching services to employees at organizations, helping with leadership development, conflict resolution, and employee retention.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Toby Hervey(Executive Officer, Director)Sarah Sheehan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpBling CapitalSemperVirens Venture CapitalTelescope PartnersTMVAlley Robotics Ventures
Cake is a fully managed, modular AI infrastructure platform that helps teams build and deploy AI-powered applications using open source tools with built-in security and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Misha Herscu(Founder)inSkyler Thomas(Founder)
Co-investorsGradient VenturesPrimary
Cardinal Lands develops luxury residential communities in mountain regions across the American West, including properties in Jackson Hole, Ketchum, and Teton Valley.
ConsumerPropTechJackson Hole, US
AlbertBryan
Cargado operates a digital marketplace connecting freight brokers and carriers for cross-border freight movements between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Matt Silver(Co-founder)inRylan Hawkins(Co-founder)inMatthew Silver(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrad Svrluga(Director)in
Co-investorsLGVPAssembly VenturesConversion CapitalIronspring VentureProeza VenturesStarting Line+3 more
Casap is an AI agent platform for dispute and fraud operations at financial institutions including banks, credit unions, and fintechs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shanthi Shanmugam(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)Saisi Peter(Co-Founder)Saisi (Founder)
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesEmergence Capital Partners
Caspian provides software for global trade operations, helping businesses reduce friction in customs and trade processes.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Justin M. Sherlock, LCB(Founder)inJustin M. Sherlock(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant Capital
Chief operates a membership-based platform and physical spaces for business leaders to network, collaborate, and access tools for professional development and business growth.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Lindsay Kaplan(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAvid VenturesCapitalGFlybridge Capital PartnersInspired CapitalNotable CapitalTq Ventures Llc+3 more
Chief is a membership network for women leaders, offering vetted community access, executive coaching, guides, business training from the Wharton School, summits, and networking events.
EdTechFuture of WorkSocial
Co-investorsAble PartnersNotable Capital
Fairfield, US
David Noël-Romas(Founder)Louis Amira(Founder)
Co-investorsGraph VenturesParaFi CapitalSamsung Next
Next-generation software connecting U.S. and Mexico supply chain partners with modernized technology and logistics.
Crosswalk builds a network of community-based first responders and EMS agencies to provide tailored, pre-hospital care for patients who do not require emergency transport, reducing unnecessary ED utilization.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Jon Collins(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsLRVHealth
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnergyDenver, US
Cully Cavness(Co-Founder)Chase Lochmiller(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAlkeon InnovationAvenir Growth Capital+33 more
Dandelion Health develops clinical AI applications by combining healthcare domain expertise with machine learning research to advance AI adoption in healthcare.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSyosset, US
Elliott Green(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSam Toole(Director)inNiyum Gandhi(Director)inSendhil Mullainathan(Director)Ziad Obermeyer
Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersFloating PointHealthier CapitalMoxxie Ventures
Dandy is a digital dental laboratory that provides AI-powered technology and software to dental practices, offering services including crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and clear aligners.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Daniel Hanover(Founder)inToni Oloko(Cofounder)
Co-investors3cubed VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalDorm RoomHuman CapitalInspired CapitalMantis Capital+9 more
Deliveroo operates a food delivery platform and app that lets consumers order meals from local restaurants, with order tracking and deals.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLondon, GB
Co-investorsAccelEntrée CapitalFELIX CAPITALHoxton VenturesIndex VenturesNGP Capital+5 more
Duro offers a cloud- and AI-native product lifecycle management (PLM) platform for hardware engineering teams, centralizing part data, bills of materials, and change orders while connecting to CAD, ERP, MES, and requirements management tools.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSaaS
Michael Corr(Founder)in
Co-investorsBonfire Ventures
Etched designs and manufactures AI inference chips and rack-scale systems optimized for frontier models, using co-designed hardware, software, and manufacturing processes to deliver best-in-class throughput, latency, and power efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)inRobert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)
PartnerBrian Schechter· led
Co-investorsAntiAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESBain Capital VenturesBeyond CapitalConversion CapitalCopper Sky Capital+16 more
Etched designs custom silicon and rack-scale inference systems for running frontier AI models, co-designing chips, packaging, interconnects, cooling, and software to improve throughput, latency, cost, and power efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)inRobert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)Mark Ross(CTO)Brian Loiler(VP of Platform)Wayne Cao(VP of Production)
Co-investorsThiel CapitalFontinalis PartnersRadical VenturesSequoia Capital
Stephany Kirkpatrick, CFP®(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAcrew CapitalClocktower VenturesNeythri Futures Fund
Firstleaf sources and delivers curated wines to consumers based on their taste preferences, using technology to match bottles to individual palates.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Philip James(Founder & CEO)inErik Steigler(Cofounder & Chief Architect)inCarolin Meier(Chief Wine Officer)Greg Kryder(President and Chief Financial Officer)Kevin Jessen(Sr. Vice President, Technology & Product)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesGreycroftLifeX VenturesTribeca Venture Partners
Converts individual rental properties into diversified shares of a pool of houses, helping landlords retire tax-advantageously.
Co-investors1Sharpe Ventures
Flock Homes is a real estate investment platform that provides individual investors access to professionally managed residential rental properties across multiple U.S. markets.
FintechPropTechDenver, US
Ariel Rubin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlex Rampell(Director)inBradley Svrluga(Director)inRenata Quintini(Director)
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesAndreessen HorowitzHuman CapitalMVP VenturesRenegade PartnersRWT Horizons+5 more
Flume Health provides AI-powered solutions for healthcare insurance operations, including tools for claims processing, care management, underwriting, and regulatory compliance automation.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTechScarsdale, US
Cedric Kovacs-Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Founder CollectiveOptum VenturesRemarkable VenturesRoute 66 Ventures+2 more
Loan origination system built for integration and customization, helping financial institutions automate digital lending.
Fuse provides a WhatsApp-based platform that enables insurance agents and partners to manage automobile insurance transactions, from quotations to policy issuance.
InsurTechSaaSJakarta, ID
Co-investorsAC VenturesGolden Gate VenturesLowercarbon CapitalCommerce VenturesFootworkNextView Ventures
Fuse provides a single API layer that connects to multiple bank data providers like Plaid, MX, and Teller, automatically routing each bank to its most reliable provider and normalizing data across them.
FintechSaaSNew York City, US
Boateng Opoku-Yeboah(Founder)inLandon Vago-Hughes(Founder)Tunde Alao(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCommerce VenturesFootworkLowercarbon CapitalNextView Ventures
Fuse uses AI and automation to provide price transparency in US healthcare by determining accurate insurance benefits, detecting underpayments, and delivering cost estimates to patients before treatment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSLondon, GB
Sho Sugihara(Founder)inOscar Wilsby(Founder)in
Co-investorsDelight VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorCommerce VenturesFootworkLowercarbon Capital+1 more
A loan origination system built for integration and customization.
Fuse Finance offers an AI-native loan origination system and account opening platform for financial institutions, including credit unions, banks, and non-bank lenders.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesNextView Ventures
Marker is a report-writing platform for school psychology and special education evaluators that turns referral and assessment documents into structured, cited draft evaluation reports.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Dr. Samuel O. Ortiz(Chief Clinical Officer)Audrey Huth(Customer Success Director)
Develops software solutions that enhance quantum processor performance to extract value from current quantum hardware.
Co-investorsSID Venture Partners
Haiqu develops quantum computing software that enables practical applications across physics simulation, market modeling, and materials design.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsQuantum ComputingNew York City, US
Mykola Maksymenko(Co-Founder, CTO)inRichard Givhan(Co-founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsPrimaryAngel OneCollaborative FundMaC Venture CapitalRoosh VenturesAlumni Ventures+2 more
Hammerhead makes Karoo, a cycling computer device for recording and displaying ride data, routes, and workouts.
CleantechHardwareNew York City, US
Laurence Wattrus(Founder)inRaveen Beemsingh(Founder)inJon Morgan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcNext VenturesR/GA VenturesTechstarsVTF CapitalAina Climate AI Ventures+5 more
A company that provides access control and building management solutions, extending beyond traditional locks to support the full operational ecosystem of buildings.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsAlpaca VCAnsa CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalCalibrate VenturesCamber CreekCorigin Ventures+11 more
Helaina uses precision fermentation to produce human proteins, including lactoferrin and other bioactive nutrients found in human milk, for consumer nutrition products serving athletes, new parents, and health-conscious consumers.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US
Laura Katz(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesCosmic Venture PartnersIngeborg InvestmentsPlum Alley InvestmentsTrousdale VenturesSpark Capital
Jonathan Weiner(Founder)in
Inspiren offers Emergency Call (eCall), a connected emergency response system for senior living communities that combines two-way voice, visual context, and AI-powered condition monitoring with support from nurses and clinical experts.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Michael Wang(Founder & Chief Clinical Officer)inDominique Simoneau-Ritchie(Chief Technology Officer)Stephanie Sudbury(Chief Commercial Officer)Jacky Susskind(Chief of Staff)Lynne Hamilton(Chief People Officer)
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalInsight PartnersScale Venture PartnersStory VenturesThird PrimeAvenir+1 more
K Health provides an agentic clinical AI platform for health systems, offering symptom investigation, patient triage, and automated documentation integrated into Epic and MyChart.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Allon Bloch(Founder)in
Co-investorsNotable CapitalPartners Resolute
J2 Health provides a software platform for health plans to manage provider network adequacy, benchmark network competitiveness, and automate provider outreach and data collection.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Josh Poretz(Founder)in
Jukebox Health works with Medicaid and other health plans to assess members' homes and carry out targeted modifications, using clinician assessments, a vetted contractor network, and predictive analytics to reduce personal care assistant utilization and support value-based care.
Digital HealthHealthtechPropTechNew York, US
Seung Bak(Executive Officer, Director)Romanos Fessas(Executive Officer, Director)Oren Shatken(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSam Toole(Director)inFatima Husain(Director)inAnna Haghgooie(Director)
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.MastryMeridian Street CapitalMosaic General Partnership, LLCBlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners+2 more
HealthtechNew York, US
Ran Shaul(Executive Officer)Allon Bloch(Executive Officer, Director)inAshok Balakrishnan(Executive Officer)Chen Yehudai(Executive Officer)Yaron Savoray(Executive Officer)Adam Singolda(Director)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesLerer HippeauMangrove Capital PartnersNotable CapitalValor Equity Partners14W+5 more
Kinetic provides smart injury reduction technology integrated into workers' compensation policies, using wearable devices and AI-powered analytics to reduce workplace injuries and manage claims more effectively.
EdTechFintechHealthtechInsurTechIoTNew York City, US
Haytham Elhawary(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCity LightCrosslink CapitalR/GA VenturesSIP Global PartnersSoundboard Venture FundTechstars+4 more
1Password Enterprise Password Manager (EPM) is a zero-knowledge secrets manager that centralizes passwords, passkeys, SSH keys, API tokens, and AI agent credentials in encrypted, policy-governed vaults.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Roustem Karimov(Founder)inSara Teare(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelFlume VenturesICONIQLightspeed Venture PartnersMatrixSalesforce Ventures+1 more
Lantern builds an open-source execution engine for AI agents that automate revenue and sales operations, translating plain-language briefs into inspectable execution plans with human approval gates.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSales Tech
Co-investors8-Bit CapitalCoalition OperatorsHawk Hill VenturesMoxxie VenturesEcho Health VenturesSalesforce Ventures
Lighttable offers AI-based software for construction developers and owners to review project quality and identify potential cost drivers before they lead to RFIs or change orders.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Paul Zeckser(CEO)inBen Waters, AIA(Head of Growth)inDan Becker, PhD(CTO)
Co-investorsMetaPropMetaProp Ventures
Lili is a financial technology company offering business banking services for small businesses and the self-employed, including checking and savings accounts, a Visa debit card, wire transfers, and accounting, tax preparation, and invoicing tools.
FintechSaaSNew York, US
Lilac Bar David(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalGroup 11Target GlobalTorch CapitalWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)Foundation Capital
Loadsmart provides freight and logistics technology, including digital freight brokerage, managed transportation and consultancy, procurement and execution software, dock scheduling (Opendock), computer-vision yard visibility tools, and a carrier TMS.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York, US
Ricardo Salgado(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America FundBlackRockChromo InvestKluz VenturesMaersk GrowthNew Ground Ventures+2 more
Lyric builds an AI platform for enterprise supply chain teams, offering an alternative to off-the-shelf software and custom-built systems for managing complex supply chain operations, costs, and risk.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Ganesh Ramakrishna(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsFoster VenturesNewBuild.VCPermanent Capital VenturesInsight PartnersPrimaryVMG Partners
A company positioning itself around dreamers, creators, and explorers, presenting a "Coming soon" landing page.
Sector AgnosticLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsNFXSINEWAVE VENTURESAtlantic Vantage PointInsight Partners
Marker Learning provides software tools to special education departments for conducting student evaluations more efficiently and accessibly.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtechSaaS
Stefan(Co-founder)Emily(Co-founder)Stefan Bauer(Co-Founder and CEO)inDr. Samuel O. Ortiz(Chief Clinical Officer)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBONDCherry VenturesDivergent InvestmentsEdovate CapitalExpa+8 more
Maybern provides fund finance software for private capital fund managers, offering scenario modeling and projection tools to calculate metrics like IRR, DPI, TVPI, NAV, and carry at the investment, fund, and LP level.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Ashwin Raghu(Founder)inRoss Mechanic(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEmily Man(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesCamber CreekHuman CapitalMetaPropMetaProp Ventures
Mirror is a connected-fitness company whose wall-mounted smart mirror streams home workouts; acquired by Lululemon for $500M.
Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesSpark Capital
Multitude Insights builds software for law enforcement agencies that centralizes intelligence such as bulletins, emails, and PDFs so information can be created, shared, and tracked across units, departments, and jurisdictions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsCommonweal VenturesFulcrum VentureCounterview Capital
Naya Homes by Casago operates a curated portfolio of vacation rental properties and luxury beachfront accommodations across Mexico's Pacific coast destinations, including Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit.
MarketplacesTravel & HospitalityPuerto Vallarta, MX
Co-investorsCarao VenturesClocktower VenturesDERIVE VENTURESFlybridge Capital PartnersBBG Ventures
Noom offers a behavior-change platform that combines psychology, coaching, technology, and medication to help people manage their weight and health conditions such as diabetes and menopause.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Saeju Jeong(Co-founder)inGeoff Cook(Chief Executive Officer)inArtem Petakov(Co-founder)Richard Friedman(Chief Technology Officer)Peter Scherr(Chief Marketing Officer)Jim Bugden(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsActivate Venture PartnersAdit Ventures Management, LlcAglae VenturesOak HC/FTQualcomm VenturesStructural Capital+4 more
Odeko provides software and operational systems for independent food service businesses to compete with chain restaurants through cost optimization and margin improvement.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
James Burkhardt(Founder)inDane Atkinson(Chief Executive Officer)Tom Hore(Chief Product Officer)Stephen Mar(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)Todd Sunsted(Executive Officer)Bernar Bekirov(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalEmles Venture PartnersMPG FundNotable CapitalPROOF+6 more
Ollie provides personalized fresh dog food recipes crafted by chefs and food scientists, paired with health monitoring services that analyze dog wellness indicators to optimize nutrition and health outcomes for pet owners.
ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Nick StaffordinDan Ciporin(Director)Alexandre Douzet(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Marton(Director)
BoardBenjamin Sun(Director)
Co-investorsARC Angel FundCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDarco CapitalFelicis VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+3 more
Ollie makes nutrient-rich, perfectly-portioned dog food recipes developed by chefs and food scientists, along with health monitoring for dogs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Nick Staffordin
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersLerer HippeauPrimary VenturesRosecliff Ventures
Personalized internet radio powered by the Music Genome Project
AdTechOakland, US
Tim Westergren(Co-Founder; Chief Strategy Officer; CEO (May 2002 - July 2004; April 2016 - Sept 2017))inWill Glaser(Co-Founder)Jon Kraft(Co-Founder)Joe Kennedy(President & CEO)Brian McAndrews(CEO)Roger Lynch(CEO)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalDBL PartnersGreylock PartnersKensington Capital Partners LimitedMoonshots CapitalNotable Capital+3 more
Pattern is a house of consumer brands offering home products, including waffle towels, sleep technology, and premium silicone kitchen tools.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Nicholas Ling(Founder)inSuze Dowling(Founder)in
Co-investorsEqual VenturesKleiner PerkinsNextView VenturesReshapeRSE VenturesToba Capital+3 more
Perry Health provides doctor-led diabetes management combining a personalized care plan, a connected blood glucose meter with delivered testing supplies, and regular check-ins with clinicians, dietitians and coaches.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Pan Chaudhury(Founder)in
Pie Insurance is an insurtech company providing property and casualty insurance solutions.
InsurTechUnited States, US
John Swigart(Co-founder and CEO)inDax Craig(Director)Joel Moxley(Director)
BoardIan Sigalow(Director)in
Co-investorsGreycroftAllianz XAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesElefundEvolution VC Partners+5 more
Pinwheel provides activation and lifecycle management solutions for financial institutions, helping them acquire and retain customers through improved onboarding and customer experiences.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCircadian VenturesCoatue ManagementEQUIAMGrand VenturesNotable CapitalTq Ventures Llc+3 more
Plural is a developer-focused company building around Kubernetes and related technologies (Elixir, Go, React) to enable collaboration among developers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Samuel Weaver(Founder)in
Co-investorsMotive ForceSignalFireAtomicoNeoclassic CapitalParadigmVOLT CAPITAL
Ply provides AI-driven purchasing software for trades businesses, handling RFQs to multiple suppliers, automated purchase orders, and three-way invoice matching to reduce material costs.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Dave Wigder(Founder)inDarion Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsCleo Capital
Realm operates a home renovation platform that pairs homeowners with dedicated renovation advisors, vetted contractors, and data-driven planning tools for defining project scope, budgets, pricing, and ROI insights.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTech
Liz Young(Founder and CEO)inYufei Pan(Chief Technology Officer)Scot Parsley(VP of Finance & Strategy)Rohan Weigel(VP of Data & Ops)
Co-investorsNotable CapitalScribble VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentFrontline VenturesGlasswing VenturesHubSpot Ventures+1 more
Acquires and scales e-commerce SaaS businesses, providing capital and operational expertise.
Relay Commerce provides software solutions for e-commerce merchants to help them scale and manage their operations.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSAtlanta, US
Ricardo Hinds(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCassie Lancellotti-Young(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpTwelve BelowAlley Robotics Ventures
Retirable offers holistic retirement planning through dedicated fiduciary financial advisors, providing customized investment plans, reliable monthly retirement income, high-yield cash savings, and $1M in identity theft protection.
FintechLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Robert Tyler End(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Yamey(Co-founder & CTO)Tyler End(Co-founder & CEO (CFP®))
BoardStephanie Choo(Director)Matt Perlman(Director)Stephany Kirkpatrick(Director)
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDiagramHDS CapitalIA Capital GroupPrimetime PartnersVestigo Ventures+1 more
Seated is a customer acquisition platform for restaurants that fills empty seats and drives foot traffic without requiring new technology or staff training, generating revenue through introducing diners to restaurants for dining, takeout, and private events.
MarketplacesRetail Tech
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesGMG VenturesInsight PartnersLong Venture PartnersMercuri.vcRho Ventures+2 more
Technology platform serving independent pizzerias with online presence, ordering, POS, and marketing.
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalContour Venture PartnersCross Creek AdvisorsFounders Circle CapitalNotable CapitalTeamworthy Ventures
Modern veterinary care company offering a reimagined vet experience for pet owners.
Small Door Veterinary operates membership-based veterinary practices offering in-person services such as exams, dental cleanings, in-house lab diagnostics, and vaccinations, along with 24/7 online telemedicine for pet owners.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Co-investorsToba CapitalValspring CapitalSugar Capital
Spark Advisors provides a technology platform and back-office support for independent Medicare insurance brokers, covering quoting, enrollment, customer service, contracting, commissions, and reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Byron Edwards(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesVIEWPOINT VENTURESVine VenturesPrimary Ventures
Edge case resolution for robotics, bringing humans in to resolve cases computers can't; acquired by John Deere.
Octavian Costache(Founder)in
Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticNotation CapitalPoint72 Ventures
Michael Meng(Founder)in
Superhuman provides an AI-native platform for marketing teams that integrates AI agents, email management, and collaborative documentation within existing workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Conrad Irwin(Founder)inRahul VohraVivek Sodera
Co-investors1809 Capital500 Global7BC Venture CapitalAndreessen HorowitzArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture Capital+24 more
Tabs provides an AI-driven accounts receivable and collections platform that automates post-invoice work such as failed payments, customer follow-ups, payment matching, and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Ali Hussain(CEO & Co-Founder)inRebecca Schwartz(Co-Founder)inDeepak Bapat(CTO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersGeneral CatalystWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)
Teleskope offers a data security platform with a "Data Reasoning Layer" that discovers, classifies, and automatically remediates sensitive data exposure across an organization's environment.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Elizabeth Nammour(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJulie Trias(Director)
BoardBrian Schechter(Director)in
Co-investorsA'Z AngelsEssence Venture Capital
Uses biological, neuron-powered compute to optimize AI models; founded by neurosurgeons.
A monthly newsletter published by the infrastructure investment team at the venture firm Primary, sharing their research and writing on infrastructure and related technology topics for investors, founders, and operators.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersFounders Circle CapitalRiverwood CapitalSapphire Ventures
Intelligent pharmacy benefit navigation
San Mateo, US
Andrew Shinohara(Founder)in
Co-investorsNext VenturesNorwest Venture Partners
Tradesly is a hybrid AI platform for home services companies that routes inbound calls by value, using AI to handle routine calls while giving human customer service reps real-time coaching to close high-value ($5K–$15K) jobs.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Vincent Wong(Founder & CEO)Brandon Ridenour
Co-investorsRange VC
TxVia was a company that has been acquired by Google Inc.
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalOak Investment Partners
Rochester, US
Jeffrey Hirschberg(Manager of the Issuer)
Valerie Health provides AI-powered practice management software for independent medical practices to automate administrative workflows and reduce operational burden.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Pete Shalek(Co-founder)Nitin Joshi(Co-founder)
Co-investors.406 VenturesRedpoint VenturesBoxGroupGeneral CatalystKarman VenturesWaybury Capital
Vestwell operates a cloud-based platform for administering workplace savings and benefits programs such as retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, emergency savings, and student loan repayment tools.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Aaron Schumm(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Sheen(Executive Officer)Allison Brecher(Executive Officer)
BoardJustin Overdorrf(Director)Logan Allin(Director)inRana Yared(Director)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesDuke Capital PartnersF-Prime CapitalFin CapitalFinTech CollectiveLightspeed Venture Partners+6 more
AdTechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsThird PrimeComcast VenturesGreylock Partners
Windmill is a platform for building, deploying, and orchestrating internal software including scripts, workflows, and applications across teams.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Ruben Fiszel(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveY CombinatorInspired CapitalOceans Ventures
Windmill sells air conditioning units designed for easy installation, featuring a minimalist aesthetic and a companion app.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Ryan Figlia(Founder)inDanny Mayer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsCosmic Venture PartnersDot CapitalNext Play VenturesOpenSky VenturesSuperAngel.Fund+3 more
Wunderkind is a performance marketing platform that helps brands acquire and retain customers through personalized experiences across websites, email, text, and ads.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechNew York City, US
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalBattery VenturesCoelius CapitalContour Venture Partners+4 more
Zenlytic offers an AI analyst (named Zoë) that answers business questions and generates written analyses, visualizations, and presentation decks by connecting to data warehouses like Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Paul Blankley(Founder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCorrelation VenturesHabitat Partners
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Exits · 6
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCoupangNYSE: CPNGLatchOTC: LTCHWalmartNASDAQ: WMTOllieacq. by AgrolimenSparkAIacq. by John DeereWhosayacq. by Viacom (now Paramount)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesChief · pittnews.com · Aug 21, 2026
Plural · sifted.eu · Aug 20, 2026
Etched AI · techtimes.com · Aug 19, 2026
Etched · reuters.com · Aug 18, 2026
1mind · antoinebuteau.com · Aug 16, 2026
K Health · thechenabtimes.com · Aug 11, 2026
Anduril · bloomberg.com · Aug 10, 2026
Pattern · investing.com · Aug 6, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Mar 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Venture Partners IV, L.P.LPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association | 2023 | — | 19.5% | 1.21x | 0.00x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Primary Venture Partners made?
- Primary Venture Partners has 104 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Primary Venture Partners invest at?
- Primary Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Primary Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Primary Venture Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Primary Venture Partners focus on?
- Primary Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS, Sales Tech, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Primary Venture Partners located?
- Primary Venture Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Primary Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Primary Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Primary Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Primary Venture Partners most often shares deals with Notable Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Avenir Growth Capital, among 263 tracked co-investors.
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BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Crosslink Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm investing in enterprise and consumer technology startups across North America.
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Point72 VenturesContour Venture PartnersSequoia CapitalFounders FundBessemer Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersAlumni VenturesFounder CollectiveEniac VenturesBling CapitalLerer HippeauComcast VenturesAvid VenturesCraft VenturesFoundation CapitalCanaan PartnersOak HC/FTAdditionResolute VenturesBowery CapitalUlu VenturesBonfire VenturesRevolutionRibbit CapitalTwo Sigma VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)General AtlanticFootworkRenegade PartnersTribeca Venture Partners645 VenturesNotation CapitalMangrove Capital PartnersIlluminate VenturesToyota VenturesSilicon BadiaSommet ABUbiquity VenturesSupernode VenturesMPG FundActivate Venture PartnersBenchmarkUnknown VenturesEverywhere VenturesACME CapitalPartech VenturesObvious VenturesInovia CapitalElectric CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel Fund01 AdvisorsOperator LPKindred VenturesAngelPadCiti VenturesVine VenturesThe Finger GroupBrand Foundry Venturesxfactor venturesOyster VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesEndeavor CatalystGutter CapitalTenOneTen VenturesGigascale CapitalVera EquityCurious CapitalEuclid Venture PartnersSoftBank CapitalOpenView Venture PartnersAtreides ManagementAV8 VenturesWI Harper GroupANIMO VenturesOperator VenturesEvolve VC FundsProof GroupA*Human VenturesBitwise Asset ManagementSeven Seven SixHorizon 3 Venture StudioCharge VCElephant PartnersSilicon VenturesBuilding VenturesRock VenturesBDMIKaya VenturesMK Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Primary Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Primary Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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