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Realist Ventures

Venture capital

Darien · Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Targets biotech and software startups led by diverse teams building modern solutions to modern problems, excluding food, consumer goods, and hardware.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$25K – $500K
HQ
Darien, CT, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
2

Team · 1 people

from public directories
Marie Rocha· General Partnerin𝕏

Marie Rocha, a former engineer and serial founder, runs a fund and incubator that pair curriculum and hands-on support, based in Stamford to boost early-stage biotech and software in Connecticut.

What they invest in

from 1 of 2 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1InsurTech ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 2 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
OutRival, Inc.outrival.comin𝕏Seed

OutRival is a no-code AI platform that enables non-technical customer experience teams to create and deploy AI solutions including chatbots, voice agents, and workflow automation for customer interactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSMiami, US

Ruben A. Harris(Co-Founder and CEO)inTimur Meyster(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)inArtur MeysterJared Forman(Analytics \u0026 Data Manager)Mary Cornesio(Recruiting Coordinator)Carlo zambon(talent)

Co-investorsInitialized CapitalY CombinatorAlumni VenturesBronze InvestmentsKapor CapitalNecessary Ventures+17 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Heart to Heart

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
OutRival Presents - The New Normal

OutRival, Inc. · ycombinator.com · Jun 26, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Realist Ventures invest at?
Realist Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What is Realist Ventures's typical check size?
Realist Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $500K.
What sectors does Realist Ventures focus on?
Realist Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
Where is Realist Ventures located?
Realist Ventures is headquartered in Darien, US.
Does Realist Ventures lead rounds?
Realist Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Co-investors · 3

Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

Both backed · 1
Heart to Heart
$1M – $8M
Indie.vc
Both backed · 1
Heart to Heart
$250K – $2M
Precursor Ventures

Precursor Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm that focuses on backing founders and building long-term relationships with them from the earliest stages.

$250K – $4M

Firms observed investing alongside Realist Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Realist Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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