Prototype Capital
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 38 people tracked
Investment thesis
Prototype Capital is a distributed early-stage venture fund that partners closely with ambitious founders to build durable, long-horizon '100-year' businesses aimed at improving the status quo by an order of magnitude. It favors companies applying new technologies such as machine learning, robotics, AI/ML, and genomics to traditional industries including transportation, food, insurance, and healthcare. The firm operates a nationwide network of scouts to source deals, believing that founders are best positioned to identify and support other great founders. Its focus centers on products and thinkers oriented toward millennials and Gen Z, whom it highlights as a large and growing share of the global population.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 38 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Robotics ×3Consumer ×2Hardware ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1
HQs:United States×3Canada×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 12016 · 12 dated
AON3D develops additive manufacturing hardware, software, and materials for industrial 3D printing applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsMontreal, CA
Kevin Han(Founder/CPO)inRandeep Singh(Founder)inAndrew Walker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpFlucas VenturesInnoStart CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsPanache VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURES+5 more
Aura is a mobile app for mental wellness and sleep that combines meditation, CBT, therapy, and sleep tracks with AI-driven personalization, plus live sessions with coaches and therapists.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCowboy VenturesFarvatn VentureReach CapitalStand Together Ventures Lab1517+1 more
All-in-one digital dental lab solution (exited); CEO Toni Oloko
Donut (Donut Media) sells branded apparel and accessories—including T-shirts, hoodies, hats, workwear, bags, and stickers—themed around cars and automotive culture.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Matthew R Levin(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTechstarsFontinalis Partners
Yousef Abdelfattah(Cofounder)
Co-investorsCrown Predator HoldingsMaC Venture CapitalMuse Capital
Ghost Robotics builds quadrupedal ground robots (Q-UGVs) such as the Vision 60, featuring modular payloads, all-weather durability, and autonomous navigation across rough terrain.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAsimov VenturesBasecamp FundConverge
Kiwicampus builds autonomous robots for real-world tasks such as delivery, operating with Level 4 autonomy.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Felipe Chavez(CEO and Founder)
Co-investorsFirstrock CapitalLVenture Group
Orai is a mobile app that provides an AI speech coach, giving users instant feedback on filler words, pace, clarity, and energy after they speak, along with practice scenarios and progress tracking.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
reThought Flood is a flood insurance underwriting platform that lets insurance brokers quote and bind flood coverage, assessing each building individually along with the full policy portfolio for risk-based pricing.
FintechInsurTechSaaSBroomfield, US
Cory Isaacson(Chief Executive Officer)James Rice(Chief Sales Officer/Acting Chief Operations Officer)Nicholas Lamparelli(Chief Underwriting Officer)Joe Zuk(Director)Venky Ganesan(Director)
BoardDavid G. Miles(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsIA Capital GroupManchesterStory Group, LLCStreamlined VenturesTitanium VenturesMenlo Ventures+1 more
The Cut builds business software and tools for barbers to manage their operations and client relationships, serving independent barbers and barbershops.
Future of WorkMarketplacesSaaSFairfax, US
Obi Omile Jr(Founder)in
Co-investorsLeadout CapitalNextGen Venture PartnersTechstarsElevate Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAON3D · 3dprintingindustry.com · Feb 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Prototype Capital made?
- Prototype Capital has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Prototype Capital invest at?
- Prototype Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Prototype Capital focus on?
- Prototype Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Prototype Capital located?
- Prototype Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does Prototype Capital co-invest with?
- Prototype Capital most often shares deals with Techstars, AlleyCorp, Connecticut Innovations, among 30 tracked co-investors.
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