Recursive Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as Recursive Ventures (ICCA Labs)
Investment thesis
Recursive Ventures is a solo-capitalist VC firm focused on US pre-seed and seed-stage tech startups leveraging AI. Managed by a single decision-maker with support from a network of founders, operators, and go-to-market experts, the firm emphasizes speed, flexibility, and founder-friendliness, making decisions in days rather than weeks. It intentionally does not lead rounds to avoid founder conflict, but will co-lead pre-seed and seed rounds. Its core value-add is helping portfolio companies secure subsequent institutional funding through seed, Series A, and Series B rounds via hands-on fundraising support, strategy, introductions, and backchannels with top VC firms locally and globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2017 · 12015 · 12 dated
Palo Alto, US
Nevijo Mance(Director)Philipp Popov(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Seligson(Director)Linda Khachooni(Executive Officer)Konstantin Othmer(Director)Bruce Leak(Director)
Board seatKonstantin Othmer· per SEC Form D · $44.2M raise · filed Apr 2017
San Mateo, US
Paul Weinberg(Director)Andrew Preston(Chief Financial Officer)Ariel Hazi(Director)James Groff(Chief Executive Officer)Konstantin Othmer(Director)
Board seatKonstantin Othmer· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Apr 2018
Surry Hills, Nsw
Melanie Perkins(Executive Officer, Director)Clifford Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLife360NASDAQ: LIFTeslaNASDAQ: TSLA
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Recursive Ventures invest at?
- Recursive Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Recursive Ventures's typical check size?
- Recursive Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Recursive Ventures focus on?
- Recursive Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Where is Recursive Ventures located?
- Recursive Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Recursive Ventures lead rounds?
- Recursive Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#91: How pre-seed investors evaluate moats in the AI era | Itamar Novick (Recursive Ventures)
Supra Insider · Itamar Novick
A Solo-Capitalist's Journey in AI & Venture - Itamar Novick, Founder, Recursive Ventures
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Itamar Novick
Why solo capitalists are winning? | Itamar Novick from Recursive Ventures
Understanding VC · Itamar Novick
Why would Recursive Ventures Managing Partner Itamar Novick pass on a founder?
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Itamar Novick
Why does Recursive Ventures Managing Partner Itamar Novick believe investing early is so important?
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Itamar Novick
Recursive Ventures Managing Partner Itamar Novick on Investing in Early Stage Tech Companies | Ep66
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Itamar Novick
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