Roo Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 24 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 11, 2026.
Team · 24 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 19 of 28 portfolio companiesSaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×6Healthtech ×5HR Tech ×4Digital Health ×3Fintech ×3AgTech ×1
HQs:United States×10United Kingdom×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 13 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 B. Stradinger(President and member of Board of Managers)James L. Barksdale(Member of Board of Managers)J. Michael Stradinger(Member of Board of Managers)Carlos Ramon(Member of Board of Managers)Don B. Cannada(Member of Board of Managers)Joe Stradinger(Founder & CEO)
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.
State-of-the-art scheduling assistant with the intuition and accuracy of a human executive assistant.
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)
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 ConnorsFaaez Ul HaqFaaez UI Haq(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJulius Schwerin(Director)
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
Mark(Co-founder)Andy Anderson(Co-founder & Head of Sales)Ali Khan(Co-founder & Head of Engineering)
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
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
Scamnetic provides AI-based scam detection tools that let organizations and their customers verify identities, assess scam risk, recover from scams, and access scam education.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechWesley Chapel, US
Alpohonse Pascual(Executive Officer, Director)John Evans Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Alphonse Pascual(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardNate DaPore(Director)Melissa McSherry(Director)
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.
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 vaccination records for pet care.
HealthtechSaaSNashville, US
David Servodidio(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Volchek(Director)Timothy Ridgway(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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHipp Health · andersonobserver.com · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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