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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
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What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1InsurTech ×1SaaS ×1Sales Tech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
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OutRival builds AI "digital workers" that run proactive outbound customer engagement across voice, text, and email at scale with enterprise compliance, serving regulated enterprises in sectors such as higher education, insurance, and travel.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSSales TechMiami, US
Ruben A. Harris(Co-Founder and CEO)inTimur Meyster(Co-founder)inArtur MeysterJared Forman(Analytics \u0026 Data Manager)Mary Cornesio(Recruiting Coordinator)Carlo zambon(talent)
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 prioritizes founders over products, building long-term relationships with early-stage entrepreneurs.
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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