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Rothenberg Ventures

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series B · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Rothenberg Ventures invests in foundational, early-stage technology companies aiming to build the infrastructure of the future. Its focus spans next-generation AI and machine learning infrastructure, agentic systems and AI-native applications; spatial computing such as AR/VR, digital twins, and immersive platforms; computation- and data-driven approaches to healthcare and biology; and clean energy, storage, and carbon capture. The firm partners with founders from the earliest stages, contributing operational experience and technical expertise, and positions itself as an active collaborator committed to building enduring companies that advance human progress and address major global challenges.

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Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$500K – $10M
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Private fund assets
$28.3M
VC funds
14
Tracked investments
64

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 39 of 64 portfolio companies

Consumer ×14AI & Machine Learning ×10Hardware ×9SaaS ×9Marketplaces ×7Enterprise Software ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5E-commerce ×5

HQs:United States×32Australia×1

Investments · 64 tracked

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By year:2020 · 12018 · 12015 · 32014 · 62013 · 112 dated

space-xspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more

Altvraltvr.comin𝕏

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsTop Corner Capital

Andelaandela.coin𝕏

Andela operates a platform that connects enterprises with AI-native engineers for hiring, building and deploying production AI systems, and upskilling engineering teams through training-as-a-service.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketplaces

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Apartment Listapartmentlist.comin𝕏Dec 2014

Apartment List operates an online rental marketplace that uses a quiz-based AI matching system to connect renters with apartments that fit their preferences and lifestyle.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US

John Douglas Kobs II(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Christopher Herndon(Executive Officer, Director)John Kobs(Founder)inChris Erickson(Co-founder)in

BoardJosh Hannah(Director)Dana Stalder(Director)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsAndre IguodalaAUTHENTIC VENTURESCanaan PartnersGlynn Capital ManagementMatrixTenaya Capital+3 more

Augmateaugmate.comin𝕏Dec 2015

Augmate provides an enterprise device management application for wearables, used to deploy and manage head-mounted displays at scale.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTDover Plains, US

Pete Wassell(Executive Officer)Drew Austin Greenfeld(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesExcell Partners

Augustaugust.comin𝕏acquired by Assa Abloy

August manufactures Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks and keypads that allow homeowners to remotely control door access and integrate with voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.

ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTech

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersComcast VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundMaveronModerne Ventures+2 more

Back9Networkback9network.comMay 2014

Hartford, US

J. Reid Gorman(Executive Vice President and Secretary)James L. Bosworth(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Michigami(Director)Paul F. Penderglast(Director)Mayernik Joseph(Director)James D. Wehr(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Beyond Gamesbeyondgames.co

Beyond Games is a studio of artists, designers, and engineers building games with massively concurrent shared spaces where groups of players cooperate and compete on scalable server technology.

Gaming

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsExpansion Venture Capital

BloomThatbloomthat.comAcquired

BloomThat offers same-day and next-day flower delivery through a mobile app and website, serving customers in major U.S. cities and nationwide.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Matthew Schwab(Founder/President)inDavid Bladow(Founder)inChad Powell(Founder/Product + Technology)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorFirst Round CapitalForerunner VenturesInitialized CapitalRainfall Ventures+1 more

Boostedboostedboards.comDec 2018Acquired

Boosted manufactures electric skateboards and lightweight personal vehicles designed for short-distance commuting and recreational riding.

ConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US

Matt Tran(Founder)inJohn Ulmen(Founder/CTO)inJeff Russakow(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSamir Kaul(Director)Patrick Pitchette(Director)Anup Jacob(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsFundersClubY Combinator

Buildcampusbuildcampus.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Bustlebustle.com𝕏

Bustle is an online media publication producing lifestyle and horoscope content, including weekly tarot and astrology readings on topics such as money and career.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Bryan Goldberg(Founder)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalGeneral CatalystGGV Capital

Chat Sportschatsports.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESOne Planet Group

Chubbieschubbiesshorts.com𝕏

Chubbies is a men's apparel brand founded in 2011 that designs casual "Weekend Wardrobe" products including shorts, swim trunks, aloha shirts, polos, t-shirts, hoodies, and jackets.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

KylePrestonRainer Castillo(Founder)inTom Montgomery(Founder)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsLerer Hippeau

Clarifyclarify.ioin𝕏

Clarify develops tools for organizations to use real-time data and AI for problem-solving and collaboration, helping teams integrate data analysis into daily workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoT

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Connectconnect.com

YouSpot is a personal CRM that uses AI to organize and recall information about professional relationships, contacts, and conversations for solo professionals without requiring manual database maintenance.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Customeriocustomer.ioin𝕏

Customer.io offers a customer engagement platform with a visual workflow builder and AI features for building automated, cross-channel marketing and transactional messaging journeys across email, push, in-app, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack, and webhooks.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS

Colin Nederkoornin

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalEarl Grey CapitalKima VenturesKnockout CapitalOregon Venture FundPortland Seed Fund+5 more

Deepstreamvrdeepstreamvr.com

DeepStream VR develops virtual reality applications and software for healthcare applications, particularly for pain relief and therapeutic purposes.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMental Health

Howard Rose(CEO)Ari Hollander(CTO)Dan Shapiro(Chief Scientist)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Emblematic Groupemblematicgroup.squarespace.com
Emergent VRJan 2015

San Jose, US

PETER WILKINS(Executive Officer, Director)CHRIS WHEELER(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAccelGV (Google Ventures)

Fovefove-inc.com

FOVE develops VR-type head-mounted displays with eye-tracking technology that measures and analyzes a user's gaze point and eye movements to reveal visual attention patterns.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Lochlainn Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)Yuka Kojima(Executive Officer, Director)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Freight Farmsfreightfarms.cominAcquired

Freight Farms designs and operates hydroponic container farms that enable local food production in urban and rural areas worldwide.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareBoston, US

Brad McNamara(Co-founder)inJon Friedman(Co-founder)inSteven Warren(Executive Officer)in

BoardReenie McCarthy(Director)Todd Dagres(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsOspraie Ag ScienceLaunchCapitalTechstarsSpark Capital

Friendemicfriendemic.comSep 2014

Salt Lake City, US

Jason Barber(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Pearson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Rothenberg(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Golanterngolantern.comin𝕏

Lantern was a mental health startup that wound down in 2018; its team now runs All Mental Health, a nonprofit offering free mental health education through apps aimed at specific life transitions.

Digital HealthImpact & Social GoodMental Health

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Govxgovx.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Gridspace Software falsegridspace.com

Gridspace builds generative voice AI infrastructure for enterprise applications like call centers, healthcare, and collections.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Omri Dahan(Co-founder, CEO)Anthony Scodary(Co-founder, Co-Head of Engineering)Nico Benitez(Co-founder, Co-Head of Engineering)inMike Piechna(Co-founder, CRO)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMouro CapitalPrefix CapitalVista Venture PartnersBloomberg Beta

Hello Giggleshellogiggles.comSep 2014

Lifestyle and entertainment website for women covering pop culture, fashion, careers, and female empowerment topics.

Los Angeles, US

Sophia Rossi(Executive Officer, Director)Penelope Linge(Executive Officer)Radhika Delfosse(Executive Officer)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsDigi VenturesPritzker Group Venture Capital

Hiablehiable.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsExpansion Venture Capital

Hullabaluhullabalu.comin

New York City, US

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsClimate Tech PartnersTechstarsSparkLabs Global Ventures

Investedomaze.comMar 2020

Omaze runs prize draws where its community can win luxury homes, supercars, and cash prizes while raising money for charity partners.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Matt Pohlson(Co-Founder & CEO)Penni Thow(Director)Nina Sen(Executive Officer)

BoardWyc Grousbeck(Director)Richard Heitzmann(Director)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalCauseway PartnersCrosscut VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLC+6 more

Karmayourkarma.comin

Karma (yourkarma.com) is a New York City-based company; public sources fetched provide no substantive verified detail about its business.

FintechNew York City, US

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsTechstarsVTF Capital1CrowdGV (Google Ventures)Initialized CapitalSoftBank Group+4 more

Luxevaletluxevalet.com

Luxe operates an on-demand valet parking service that sends valets to park vehicles for customers in urban areas.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Mancratesmancrates.com

Man Crates sells themed gifts for men, including personalized whiskey barware and gourmet beef jerky delivered in crates.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsCorazon Capital

Matterportmatterport.comin

Matterport provides 3D imaging and digital twin technology for real estate, construction, facilities management, and property marketing, enabling clients to visualize spaces remotely and make data-driven decisions.

Construction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSunnyvale, US

Matt Bell(Founder)inDavid Gausebeck(Founder/CTO)inMichael Beebe(Chief Operating Officer)inRJ Pittman(CEO)inWillian Brown(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardPeter Hebert(Director)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCapria VenturesDCM VenturesFelicis VenturesGoresiGlobe Partners+16 more

Mergemergevr.comin𝕏

Merge Labs creates AR/VR learning tools for K-12 education, including the Merge Cube handheld interface and Merge EDU platform, enabling immersive hands-on STEM and science learning in classrooms and educational spaces.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHardwareSan Antonio, US

Andrew Trickett(Founder)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsGeekdomNew Ground VenturesAccelAdditionBain CapitalFifty Years+2 more

Nearpodnearpod.comin𝕏acquired by Renaissance Learning

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaS

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsGSV VenturesInsight PartnersKrillion VenturesReach CapitalMiami Angels

Onehopeonehopewine.com

ONEHOPE is a Napa-based wine brand selling wine directly to consumers through online purchases, a wine club, and rep-hosted tastings, with a portion of each purchase donated to nonprofits and causes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Ana, US

Jacob Kloberdanz(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Leahy(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoseph Lonsdale(Director)Michael LeBlanc(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalGoat Rodeo CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsMisfit Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalUnanimous Capital+2 more

Orchardmileorchardmile.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Partneredpartnered.cominacquired by Crossbeam

Partnered operates a digital platform that automates business development by connecting established brands with emerging technology companies.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Baldwin Cunningham(Founder/CEO)David Matthews(Founder)inCullen Wilson(Founder)inStuart Ross(Founder)Adam Michalski(Founder)inTim Sherwood(Founder)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsFundersClubY Combinator

Patreonpatreon.comin𝕏

Patreon is a membership platform that enables creators to build communities, share exclusive work, and monetize their output through direct fan support, eliminating algorithmic dependence.

Creator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jack Conte(Founder)inSam Yam(Founder)in

BoardDaniel Rimer(Director)inDick Costolo(Director)Goli Sheikholeslami(Director)Anne Raimondi(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsAccompliceAtelierCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Defy PartnersDeviation Capital+12 more

Pixleepixlee.comin𝕏Acquired

Emplifi (formerly Pixlee) offers an AI-powered "Autonomous CX" platform that unifies social marketing, commerce, and customer care, with autonomous agents for publishing content, sourcing user-generated content, and automating customer service replies.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Awad Sayeed(Cofounder)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalGVA CapitalTheVentureCityWorldQuant VenturesZMT Capital+2 more

Planet Labsplanet.comin𝕏Dec 2013

Planet operates a web-geo platform that provides daily satellite imagery and foundational analytics of Earth's landmass for businesses, governments, and research institutions.

AgTechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Will Marshall(Co-founder and CEO)inRobbie Schingler(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inChristopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardZachary Bogue(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investors137 VenturesAME Cloud VenturesDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis VenturesFuture Ventures+17 more

Preservepreserve.usApr 2014

Preserve and Gifting is an online blog that provides curated gift ideas and guides for various occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Blake Ellender Reynolds(Executive Officer)Jacob Ehlman

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Psiouspsious.comin𝕏

XRHealth provides at-home care for chronic conditions by combining FDA-registered VR/AR devices, wearables, mobile apps, and prescription digital therapeutics (such as Stanza) with licensed clinicians who deliver therapy remotely.

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsBynd Venture Capital

Reaction Housingreactionhousing.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsMI Ventures

Reload Studiosreload-studios.comMay 2015

Tarzana, US

Jin Wook James Chung(Chief Executive Officer)Geoffrey Branda(Chief Financial Officer)Taehoon Oh(Secretary)

BoardAkinori Koto(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsWorld Innovation Lab

Revel Systems

Atlanta, US

Lisa Falzone(CoFounder)Joshua Boyer(Executive Officer)Gregory Dukat(Executive Officer, Director)inTracy Caswell(Executive Officer)

BoardEric Lee(Director)Anthony de Nicola(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsWelsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe

Robinhoodrobinhood.comin𝕏

Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.

FintechMenlo Park, US

Vlad Tenev(Co-founder & CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBLN Capital+42 more

Sdklabsdklab.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

ShipHawkshiphawk.comin𝕏

ShipHawk provides a warehouse management system (WMS) with receiving, system-directed putaway, and cross-docking functionality, using license plating for real-time inventory tracking.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Jeremy Bodenhamer(Founder)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsCostella KirschKarlin VenturesMucker CapitalAutotech VenturesBridge BankPeakSpan Capital Partners

Solssols.com

SOLS is a New York-based startup that uses 3D printing to make custom orthotic insoles and footwear.

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalWakestream Ventures

Thotwisethotwise.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Tiempoapptiempoapp.com

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Tilethetileapp.comin𝕏

Tile by Life360 offers location-tracking products and apps that let people find their belongings and share the location of family members, pets, and Bluetooth trackers.

ConsumerHardwareIoTSan Mateo, US

Mike Farley(Founder)in

BoardJEFF RICHARDS(Director)BYRON DEETER(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersTandem CapitalVelvet Sea VenturesSlow Ventures

Triggar.Comtriggar.com.au

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Vantagevantage.tv𝕏

Vantage.tv was a virtual reality streaming service that let remote fans attend premium live events such as music festivals and esports competitions from home using VR headsets.

ConsumerHardwareMedia & Entertainment

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Verblingverbling.comin𝕏Dec 2014Acquired

Verbling is a marketplace connecting language learners with over 2,000 verified tutors offering lessons in more than 70 languages.

EdTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Mikael Bernstein(Founder/CEO)inJacob Lars Jolis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardDuncan Davidson(Director)

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLCOne Planet GroupY CombinatorBullpen CapitalFCVC

VRChatvrchat.com𝕏

VRChat is a social virtual reality platform where users explore user-generated worlds, use custom avatars, and connect with others across PC, standalone VR headsets (Meta Quest, Pico), and mobile.

Creator EconomyGamingSocialHouston, US

Graham Gaylor(Manager)inJesse Joudrey(Manager)

Co-investorsGFR FundMakers FundAnthos CapitalBrightstone Venture CapitalHTC

Wanelowanelo.com

Wanelo is an AI-powered shopping platform where users describe what they need in plain language and the service finds, compares, and ships products from a catalog of about 14 million items.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketplaces

Deena Varshavskaya(Founder)in

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

Co-investorsSlow Ventures

Wearefrendswearefrends.com

The site is an affiliate review and comparison portal ranking offshore online casinos that accept Australian players, covering welcome bonuses, payment methods (PayID and crypto), withdrawal speeds, and game libraries.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

PartnerMike Rothenberg· solo GP

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IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

space-xNASDAQ: SPCXAugustacq. by Assa AbloyNearpodacq. by Renaissance LearningPartneredacq. by Crossbeam

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Rothenberg Ventures invest at?
Rothenberg Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Rothenberg Ventures's typical check size?
Rothenberg Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
What sectors does Rothenberg Ventures focus on?
Rothenberg Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Quantum Computing, Space Tech.
Where is Rothenberg Ventures located?
Rothenberg Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Rothenberg Ventures lead rounds?
Rothenberg Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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