Root and Shoot Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Root and Shoot Ventures invests in early-stage digital technology companies that have the potential to create new markets and democratize access. The firm's approach is to identify and support transformative digital innovations that reshape economic opportunity.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 24 of 28 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×8SaaS ×8Fintech ×6Healthtech ×6Digital Health ×4Creator Economy ×3Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:United States×17
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×73 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Princeton University ×3University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
Airworks Solutions ×2DeepMind ×2Paradox ×2Scale AI ×2The Washington Post ×2Venture First ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12017 · 12 dated
AirWorks provides AI-enabled geospatial processing and field intelligence solutions for infrastructure projects, serving telecommunications, power, architecture, engineering, construction, and government sectors.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechBoston, US
David Morczinek(CEO & Co-Founder)inAdam Kersnowski(Chief Evangelist & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsCreative VenturesGroundBreak VenturesInnospark VenturesLiebenthal VenturesMetaProp+2 more
Amber offers AmberCare, an extended warranty and repair-cost coverage service for electric vehicles, covering thousands of parts no longer covered by the manufacturer warranty.
CleantechInsurTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Joe Pak(Founder)Tim Hwang(Founder)
Co-investorsSazzeVirta VenturesPrimer Sazze Partners
Blaze is a no-code platform for building HIPAA-compliant healthcare software, including custom apps, workflows, and automations that integrate with major EHRs and go live within days.
HealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersFriedomMaC Venture CapitalAct One Ventures
Bump is a financial platform for content creators that provides funding based on market value and income potential, a Visa/Mastercard-backed creator credit card with limits up to $100,000, and digital banking with checking and high-yield savings accounts.
ConsumerCreator EconomyFintech
James Jones(Co-Founder and CEO)
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcConnetic VenturesExpert DOJOSerac VenturesSixty8 CapitalSymphonic Capital+1 more
Canopy is a fundraising management platform that helps founders track investor interactions, manage SAFE notes for e-signature, receive fundraising funds, and consolidate investors into SPVs.
E-commerceFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
George Fang(Founder)inJohn Ling(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalLotus Venture PartnersY Combinator
Compose.ai offers a Chrome extension that uses artificial intelligence to autocomplete text across web applications, functioning similarly to email autocompletion tools but with broader applicability.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Michael Shuffett(Founder / CEO)inWilson Mitchell(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCraft Ventures
eqtble provides a people analytics platform that helps HR and talent leaders analyze workforce data to inform employment decisions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Joseph Ifiegbu(Founder)inGabe Horwitz(Founder)inEthan Veres(Founder)in
Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundOUTBOUND CAPITALY CombinatorInitialized Capital
Forecastr provides financial planning and CFO services to early-stage founders and startups, helping them prepare for funding rounds and manage company growth.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLouisville, US
Steven Plappert(Founder)inLogan Burchett(Founder)inJonathan Frazier(Founder)inSteven Ambs(Founder)
BoardRobert Penta(Director)inDaniel Einhorn(Director)in
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundChartline Capital PartnersConnetic VenturesConvergeElevate VenturesInterlock Capital+6 more
GravityAI is a platform for deploying machine learning models to production, letting developers upload code, automatically containerize and build it, and run scalable inference through REST APIs or an auto-generated UI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsFintechNew York City, US
Daniel Huss(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalTechstarsTwo Lanterns Venture Partners
Jericho provides AI-powered security solutions to defend organizations against generative AI-driven attacks through red team simulations, phishing campaigns, and threat detection.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Sage Wohns(Founder)inTim Hwang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersCentre Street PartnersDash VCFoundersX VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentWorldQuant Ventures+2 more
Kiira operates a telehealth service in the United States focused on women's health, using AI to support its care model.
Healthtech
Crystal Adesanya(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBackstage CapitalCarnrite VenturesDebut Capital
Legion Health is a telehealth platform offering virtual psychiatric care and medication management for mental health conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Daniel Wilson(Founder)inYash M. Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsNext Coast VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesHike VenturesSoma CapitalY Combinator
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsExpert DOJORosecliff Ventures
Nitra provides a card, lending, and back-office platform built specifically for independent medical practices including ophthalmology, dental, aesthetics, and fertility clinics.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechNew York, US
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AppWorks VenturesDunamu & PartnersExpaFoundersX VenturesGold House Ventures+18 more
Outfit Talent runs full-funnel influencer marketing programs, combining senior strategists who manage creator partnerships and campaigns with data-based creator scoring and proprietary checkout and attribution technology that ties sales back to specific creator content.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Tobias Lindvall(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaos VenturesKM Capital
Peachscore is a data-driven acceleration platform that provides startups and SMBs with funding access, education, networking, and resources comparable to top-tier accelerator programs.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector Agnostic
Alex Mojtahedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsGG Capital
Phaidra develops an AI control platform that uses reinforcement learning to optimize energy efficiency and operational performance in data centers and AI factories.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnergySeattle, US
Jim Gao(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member)inVeda Panneershelvam(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Board Member)inKatie Hoffman(Co-Founder, President, Chief Operating Officer, Board Member)inVedavyas Panneershelvam(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundCool Climate CollectiveEast Valley VenturesFlying Fish VenturesIncubate USIndex Ventures+8 more
Sendspark is a video platform that enables sales teams to create and send personalized video emails at scale using AI, with features for recording, customization, and viewing analytics.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Bethany StachenfeldinBrandon Escalantein
Co-investors500 GlobalPath VenturesPurple Sage VenturesService Provider CapitalBrickyard
SkyLink is an AI-powered chat-based corporate travel booking platform that enables users to book flights and hotels in seconds through conversational interfaces while automatically applying company travel policies and preferences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US
Atyab Bhatti(Founder)inKush Maheshwari(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesEthos VCMDSV CAPITALY CombinatorGold House Ventures
PilotGPT is an AI copilot for pilots that uses official FAA sources, aircraft POHs, and approved manuals to provide sourced answers on airport data, VFR/IFR maps, route planning, weather briefs, and cockpit checklists.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationPalo Alto, US
Ali Moiz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesExpansion Venture CapitalFlori VenturesFounderPartnersKube VCVibe Capital
Tellus is an all-in-one mobile app for property managers and renters that combines property management, rent payment collection, tenant communication, and personal savings tools.
FintechPropTechDeerfield Beach, US
BoardJason Rosenberg(Manager on the Board of Managers)Brad Levine(Manager on the Board of Managers)Lia Sweeney(Manager on the Board of Managers)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFounder CollectiveIA Ventures
Tribe XR is a virtual reality platform where DJs can learn, practice, and perform DJing to a global audience.
Creator EconomyEdTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Tommaso Impallomeni(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ozan Serim(Executive Officer, Director)Hunter Delattre(Director)Nathan Mee(Director)
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalKube VCSound Media VenturesTechstars
Wally offers a membership-based preventative dental service for $249/year with no insurance required, providing unlimited pain-free Swiss AIRFLOW cleanings, exams, x-rays, at-home whitening, and no-drill cavity treatment.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Sarah Eller(Chief Clinical Officer)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalEudemian VenturesGFR FundLoftyInc CapitalMyelin VCService Provider Capital
Wendi provides an AI-powered virtual front office that consolidates phone, text, and chat communication for medical practices, automating patient intake, insurance verification, and scheduling to reduce administrative work.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioeqtbleacq. by Paradox
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLegion Health · intelligence360.news · Jul 22, 2026
Tellus · investing.com · Jun 23, 2026
Forecastr · bizjournals.com · May 19, 2026
Nitra · modernhealthcare.com · Mar 17, 2026
Blaze · geekwire.com · Feb 16, 2026
Phaidra · pulse2.com · Oct 7, 2025
Jericho Security · finsmes.com · May 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Root and Shoot Ventures made?
- Root and Shoot Ventures has 28 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Root and Shoot Ventures invest at?
- Root and Shoot Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Root and Shoot Ventures focus on?
- Root and Shoot Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Root and Shoot Ventures located?
- Root and Shoot Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Root and Shoot Ventures lead rounds?
- Root and Shoot Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Root and Shoot Ventures co-invest with?
- Root and Shoot Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 500 Global, Techstars, among 90 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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