Roo Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as Roo Capital Discovery · Roo Capital Discovery Associates · ROO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT I, LLC · Roo Capital Scamnetic Holdings
Investment thesis
Roo Capital leads Pre-Seed through Series A rounds for founders building technology companies, reserving follow-on capital and forming long-term partnerships. The firm concentrates on Applied AI, Vertical Software, Healthcare, and Cybersecurity — backing AI-native products, intelligent software for specialty industries, AI-native clinical and care-delivery software, and next-generation detection and identity platforms. Beyond funding, Roo integrates capital, talent, and growth: it runs a roughly 25-person executive search practice inside the fund to help founders recruit senior leaders, and it accelerates commercial outcomes by opening enterprise doors and helping founders build sales motions and close deals. Its stated aim is to build enduring partnerships that create generational companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 21 of 29 portfolio companiesSaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×6Healthtech ×6HR Tech ×5Digital Health ×3Fintech ×3Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×14United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×43 founders×34+ founders×4
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42023 · 16 dated
EdgeTheory offers an AI-powered narrative intelligence platform built on a source-first architecture, using a Detect-Assess-Shape framework to surface emerging narratives, assess their actors and trajectory, and generate aligned counter-narrative messaging.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSaaSUniversity, US
Joe Stradinger(Founder & CEO)
BoardJames L. Barksdale(Member of Board of Managers)J. Michael Stradinger(Member of Board of Managers)Don B. Cannada(Member of Board of Managers)Walter M. Denny, Jr.(Director)
Board seatCarlos Ramon· per SEC Form D · $1.3M raise · filed Sep 2023
Modern operations management platform purpose-built for museums, zoos, aquariums, and other cultural institutions.
Area is a contractor compliance and qualification platform for construction companies that automates verifications, document collection, and ongoing monitoring of contractor credentials and expiration dates.
Construction TechSaaS
Co-investorsAmplify.LAWedbush Ventures
State-of-the-art scheduling assistant with the intuition and accuracy of a human executive assistant.
Eragon offers an AI-powered, context-aware workspace that connects data, people, and processes to support business decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Josh Sirota(Founder)
Co-investorsBeat VenturesMento vcAxiom PartnersLong Journey VenturesSoma Capital
Fetcher provides automated sourcing and outreach software to help companies hire talent across engineering, go-to-market, and executive roles.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Santi Aimetta(Director of Data and Analytics & Co-Founder)Andres Blank(Founder)inChris Calmeyn(Co-Founder & CPO (later described as CEO))inGenevieve Jurvetson(Co-Founder (early))HR Tech SaaS Santi Aimetta(Director of Data and Analytics & Co-Founder)Javier Castiarena(Co-Founder / Engineering)
Co-investorsG20 VenturesPICUS CAPITALTola CapitalAccompliceSlow Ventures
Florence provides an all-in-one workforce management platform for social care providers in the UK, offering HR, payroll, rostering, compliance, and agency management features with AI-powered scheduling capabilities.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Dan Blake(Founder)
Co-investorsAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture PartnersSEEK Investments
Quill (operated by Flowlie Technologies) provides a managed back-office function that unifies finance, HR, compliance, capital planning, and board preparation for startup founders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Kaben Clauson(Co-Founder & CEO)Ian Cohen(Co-Founder & CEO)Rick Gordon(Co-Founder & CEO)Adam Stepanovic(Co-Founder & CEO)Philip Odelfelt(Co-Founder & CEO)inVlad Cazacu(Founder)in
Co-investorsBaseLayer VenturesBright Pixel CapitalEPIC VENTURESGeek VenturesGlasswing VenturesSage Venture Partners+4 more
GoTu connects qualified dental professionals with dental offices that need temporary staffing support.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechHR TechMarketplaces
Cary Gahm(Founder)inEd Thomas(Founder)inDeborah Simmons(Founder)
Co-investorsFlorida FundersLong Ridge Equity Partners
Hipp is an AI-native platform designed for mobile healthcare providers in specialties like behavioral health (ABA, occupational therapy) and home health.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Connors(Founder)inFaaez Ul Haq(Founder)inFaaez UI Haq(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJulius Schwerin(Director)in
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalRackhouse Venture Management LpRTP GlobalSwift VenturesRackhouse Venture Capital
Co-investorsR/GA VenturesMiami Angels
Howie automates meeting scheduling through email and text conversations, reducing back-and-forth coordination by finding available times, creating booking links, and following up on pending confirmations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBanana CapitalSequoia Capital
Muse is a unified operations platform for cultural institutions such as museums, zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens, combining ticketing, retail, and CRM into one system.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Travis Fuller(Founder)in
Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalFJ Labs
Miami, US
Travis Fuller(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFJ Labs
OpsCanvas builds a live "Cloud Intelligence Graph" and an AI agent called Oscar that discover cloud and AI infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP to surface risks, cost, and dependencies and assist with remediation.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures
OraClaim provides claims management software for defense lawyers and insurers, using data analysis and structured information to streamline the handling of litigation claims.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechLegalTechSaaS
Andy Anderson(Co-founder & Head of Sales)Ali Khan(Co-founder & Head of Engineering)Mark Tepper(Founder)in
Co-investorsNewfund CapitalMGV.VC
Otomo Health builds AI voice technology based on large language models to support medical offices, providers, and patients across the care journey.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsDelight Ventures
Predictive analytics system for animal health that detects, prevents, and monitors animal diseases years before symptoms appear.
Pointer builds predictive software for veterinary care that analyzes medical history, breed, environment, and lifestyle to forecast disease risk in dogs and recommend preventive treatments.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAble PartnersInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Scamnetic develops scam and fraud protection technology aimed at defending consumers and organizations from financially motivated cybercrime such as identity theft and scams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechWesley Chapel, US
Alpohonse Pascual(Executive Officer, Director)Alphonse Pascual(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Al Pascual(CEO & Co-Founder)John Evans(COO & Co-Founder)John Evans Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Kelley(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsRiptide VenturesMiami AngelsSaas Ventures, L.L.C.
Global supply chain compliance infrastructure automating customs classification, tariff stacking, and compliance screening for brokers and 3PLs.
AI-powered operations platform helping ABA therapy professionals reduce administrative work and spend more time with patients.
Spiky provides an AI platform for venture capital investors to assist with deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio management, and founder relationships.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechSaaSSales TechBoston, US
Co-investorsAmrock VenturesDorm RoomGood News Venturesm]x[v CapitalMetis VenturesTechOne Venture Capital+1 more
Tru builds software infrastructure for customs brokers, 3PLs, and government agencies to classify goods, clear shipments, and manage trade compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Hugo Pakula(Co-Founder & CEO)
VetVerifi provides verified pet vaccination records along with smart tags and API access for pet care.
ConsumerHealthtechSaaSNashville, US
David Servodidio(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Lynn(Founder)inTim Ridgway(Founder)in
BoardMark Volchek(Director)in
Co-investorsMarket Square VenturesLas Olas Venture Capital
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Area · kqed.org · Aug 28, 2026
Howie · howiehanson.com · Aug 27, 2026
Steer · dimensionfunding.com · Aug 27, 2026
VetVerifi · dvm360.com · Aug 6, 2026
Florence · scnow.com · Aug 1, 2026
Hipp Health · andersonobserver.com · Jul 13, 2026
Scamnetic · infotechlead.com · May 20, 2026
Eragon · theaiinsider.tech · Mar 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Roo Capital made?
- Roo Capital has 27 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Roo Capital invest at?
- Roo Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Roo Capital's typical check size?
- Roo Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $25M.
- What sectors does Roo Capital focus on?
- Roo Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Roo Capital located?
- Roo Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Roo Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Roo Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Roo Capital co-invest with?
- Roo Capital most often shares deals with G20 Ventures, MGV.VC, PICUS CAPITAL, among 24 tracked co-investors.
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