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Realist Ventures
Venture capitalDarien · 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.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1InsurTech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
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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(CEO & Co-Founder)inTimur Meyster(Founder)in
Co-investorsInitialized CapitalY CombinatorAlumni VenturesBronze InvestmentsKapor CapitalNecessary Ventures+17 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOutRival, 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 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.
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.
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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