Purple Sage Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm targets seed-stage founders demonstrating determination and integrity who are building technologies addressing challenges in people, planet, and productivity. Drawing on their own founder and operator backgrounds, the team aims to provide strategic expertise and operational support to help entrepreneurs scale their ventures successfully.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 19 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Digital Health ×5Consumer ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Direct to Consumer ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3E-commerce ×3
HQs:United States×11
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×73 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Georgetown ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
Nielsen ×3Deutsche Bank ×2FDA ×2Georgetown ×2Peak Opportunity Partners ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated
LifeMD is a telehealth platform that connects patients with board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners for virtual consultations and prescription management across multiple specialties including weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, mental health, cardiology, and acute care.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
Justin Schreiber(Founder)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsGreen Egg Ventures
Antenna's Subscriber Views product measures how programming affects audience behavior and subscriber loyalty by tracking which shows drive sign-ups, retention, and engagement across streaming services.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Jonathan Carson(Founder)inRameez Tase(Founder)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsImagination CapitalWaverley CapitalHyperSK VenturesUTA VenturesGrit Capital Partners+2 more
Autosled operates a digital auto transportation network that connects dealers, corporate shippers, and individuals with a vetted network of vehicle transporters across the continental United States.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRockville, US
David Sperau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKimani Clark(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Sperau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Donald R Rogers(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardBarry Stoler(Director)
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Character sells "do-it-with-me" home improvement kits for projects such as faucet and showerhead installation, bundling supplies with how-to videos and text-based access to a support team.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)CityPark InvestmentsConnetic VenturesGROOVE CAPITALSandalphon Capital
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsManchesterStory Group, LLCRebalance Capital VenturesCultivation Capital
Elwood provides an operational platform for capital markets institutions, enabling execution management, portfolio management, risk analytics, collateral monitoring, and reconciliation across centralized and decentralized trading venues.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Chris Lawnin
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsCommerzVenturesDawn CapitalFlow TradersSC VenturesCommerzbankDigital Currency Group+1 more
Epicured is a healthcare food company offering medically-tailored, Low FODMAP meals designed by clinicians and prepared by chefs to address digestive conditions such as IBS, IBD, Crohn's, Colitis, and SIBO.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsID Ventures
Ethos provides portfolio impact reporting and data infrastructure for asset managers to measure and communicate ESG outcomes, including metrics tied to sustainability causes, carbon emissions, and alignment with environmental standards.
Data & InfrastructureFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Luke(Founder & Leader)
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Guava curates networks, relationships, and opportunities for Black founders to connect with peers, advisors, and capital partners.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaSSocial
Kelly Ifillin
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalPrecursor Ventures
Health In Her Hue is a digital platform connecting Black women and women of color with culturally responsive healthcare providers, health content, and peer support communities.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Ashlee Wisdom(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcGraham Walker VentureNex CubedR/GA VenturesSeae VenturesMorgan Stanley
Inclusively offers a system that interprets employee-described situations and connects them to relevant workplace benefits and support resources (such as an EAP), aiming to increase benefit utilization.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Charlotte Dales(Founder)inSarah Bernard(Founder)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsEnable VenturesHow Women InvestNaples Technology VenturesTech Square VenturesBenson CapitalFirework Ventures
Keep Company provides a platform and coaching programs for organizations to facilitate meaningful employee connections through mentoring, peer pods, and cohort-based coaching.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessDover, US
Adrienne Prentice(Co-founder & CEO)inClaudia Naim-Burt(Co-founder & President)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcMaryland TEDCOPixel Perfect VenturesTechstarsTEDCOVery Serious Ventures
MutualMarkets is an AI platform that matches brands with relevant TV shows and movies to create co-marketing digital ads, then connects the parties directly and helps produce the campaigns.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechFranklin Lakes, US
Eric Gould(Co-CEO & Founder)inAlan Gould(Co-CEO & Founder)in
BoardLloyd Braun(Director)
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsMu Ventures
Osteoboost is an FDA-cleared, drug-free prescription device that uses precision vibration therapy to slow bone density and strength loss in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
Digital HealthFemTechMedical Devices
Dan Burnett(Co-Founder)inMichael Jaasma(Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder)inShane Mangrum(Co-Founder)inLaura Yecies(Chief Executive Officer & President)inPamela M. Peeke(Chief Medical Officer)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsAmbit Health VenturesEsplanade VenturesBand of AngelsGolden SeedsGood Growth CapitalHealthtech Capital+2 more
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesWinklevoss CapitalHelmHuman Ventures
REKalibrate provides a data analytics platform that unifies fragmented real estate systems to deliver actionable insights on tenant behavior and asset performance for commercial property owners and operators.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTech
Brandon Medeiros(Founder)inNick Iovacchini(Founder)inRyan Donohue(Founder)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsGreen Egg Ventures
Renewal Mill is a food and ingredients company that makes six upcycled ingredients across protein, flour, and fiber, along with baking mixes, by repurposing byproducts from food production such as juice pulp.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechOakland, US
Claire Schlemme(Executive Officer, Director)inCaroline Cotto(Cofounder)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcECP GrowthHG VenturesTechstars
Sendspark is a video platform that enables sales teams to create and send personalized video emails at scale using AI, with features for recording, customization, and viewing analytics.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Bethany StachenfeldinBrandon Escalantein
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalPath VenturesRoot and Shoot VenturesService Provider CapitalBrickyard
Sprezznyc designs and sells tableware, including decorative porcelain dinner and dessert plates inspired by botanical art and available in multiple colorways.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsBenchstrength Partners
Tailored Industry operates an on-demand manufacturing facility and software platform that enables fashion brands to produce small batches of apparel with low minimum order quantities and fast turnaround times.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyE-commerceHardwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
Alex(Co-founder & CEO)Kady(Co-founder & COO)
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsNOEMIS Ventures
TO THE MARKET guides consumers to make purchasing decisions aligned with ethical and sustainable sourcing values, based on principles from its founder's best-selling book on conscious consumption.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCleantechConsumerImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US
Jane Mosbacher Morris(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerElizabeth Leahy· solo GP
Co-investorsCurate CapitalForward Venture CapitalKeyhorse CapitalLDR VenturesMatchstick VenturesTechstars+1 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLifemdNASDAQ: LFMD
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGuava · businessplan-templates.com · Feb 3, 2026
Elwood · heraldbulletin.com · Jun 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Purple Sage Ventures made?
- Purple Sage Ventures has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does Purple Sage Ventures invest at?
- Purple Sage Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Purple Sage Ventures focus on?
- Purple Sage Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Purple Sage Ventures located?
- Purple Sage Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Purple Sage Ventures co-invest with?
- Purple Sage Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, 100Km Ventures Llc, Green Egg Ventures, among 55 tracked co-investors.
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