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Scrum Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Growth · 43 people tracked

Also known as SCRUM VENTURES LLC · スクラムベンチャーズ合同会社

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Investment thesis

Early-stage investor that facilitates collaboration between startups and corporations to drive joint innovation.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$83M
VC funds
7
Tracked investments
125
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
6

Team · 43 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Takuya Miyata· General Partner
Michael Yan· Partner & Head of Technical Investments
Ai Kashii· Fund Operations Senior Associate
Akihiro Tada· Advisor
Akira Hagiwara· Senior Analyst
Chris Park· Advisor
Fumiaki Koizumi· Advisor
Hideki Kuriyama· Advisor
Karl Albrecht· Controllerin
Kunimasa Suzuki· Advisor
Makoto Haruta· Advisor
Naomi Hayashi· Advisor
Naomi Koshi· Advisorin
Sakura Nagatoshi· Administration Managerin
Shinya Uematsu· SVP of Strategyin
Tomoya Sasaki· Fund Operation Manager
Wataru Baba· Advisor
Yohei Sadoshima· Advisor
Yuto Nagatomo· Advisor

What they invest in

from 58 of 125 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×19Consumer ×14Healthtech ×12SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×11Media & Entertainment ×10Marketplaces ×8Sports Tech ×8

HQs:United States×47Japan×3France×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 32 portfolio companies
25%
solo founders
8 of 32 mapped founding teams
45%
repeat founders
of 40 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×193 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Baruch College ×2Dartmouth College ×2Duke University ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2University of Wisconsin-Madison ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×12Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×6Economics ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Life Sciences ×3Design & Architecture ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 40 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×3Purdue University ×3Facebook ×2Intel Corporation ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×9Techstars ×2

13 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 36 with degree data)

Investments · 125 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 42023 · 12022 · 52021 · 32018 · 22016 · 22015 · 22014 · 12013 · 127 dated

Inspektlabsinspektlabs.comin𝕏✓ verified

Inspektlabs develops a computer vision platform that automates visual inspections of physical assets using photos and videos, serving industries that require asset assessment and damage evaluation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSNew Castle, US

Devesh Trivedi(CEO)inSanchit(CPO)in

Co-investorsChiratae VenturesIFCBetter CapitalFirst ChequeTechstarsTitan Capital

222222.placein𝕏Feb 2024

222 is a membership-based social platform that matches compatible people for shared experiences like dinners, cocktail outings, and group activities across multiple cities.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesSocialNew York City, US

Keyan Kazemian(Founder)inDanial Hashemi(Founder)inArman Roshannai(Founder)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystUpfront VenturesY Combinator

ALT Sports Dataaltsportsdata.comApr 2025 · $5M

ALT Sports Data builds data and betting-enablement products for combat sports leagues and sportsbooks, turning live fight data into regulated betting markets and fan engagement experiences.

Data & InfrastructureGamingSports TechCarlsbad, US

Todd Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Dunnigan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJohn Albright(Director)in

Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesRelay VenturesEberg CapitalGame Changers VenturesIA Ventures

AMI Labsamilabs.xyz

AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsParis, FR

Yann LeCun(Founder)Alex LeBrun(Founder)inLaurent Solly(Founder)inMichael Rabbat(Founder)inPascale Fung(Founder)inSaining Xie(Founder)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAvenir Growth CapitalBerliner Volksbank VenturesBitkraft Esports Ventures+27 more

amptalkamptalk.co.jp

Masashi Takanobu(Founder)inRyoma I.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Global BrainMobile Internet Capital, Inc.Genesia Ventures

Apptronikapptronik.comin𝕏

Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US

Jeff Cardenas(CEO)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)inGeorge Samuel Rose(Director)

Co-investorsAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain Holdings+22 more

Apto Paymentsaptopayments.comAcquired

Apto Payments offers a developer-friendly card issuing platform that lets fintech companies launch physical debit, virtual, corporate, and crypto card programs.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Greg Kidd(Founder)inMeg Nakamura(Founder)in

Co-investorsKapor CapitalTq Ventures LlcWonder VenturesY Combinator

Array Labsarraylabs.ioin𝕏

Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Andrew Peterson(Founder)inJose Isaac Robledo(Founder)in

Co-investorsACVC PartnersAera VCClearance Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsK Street CapitalKOMPAS VC+13 more

Athlete To Athleteathletetoathlete.comin

Athlete to Athlete connects young athletes with college athlete mentors for one-on-one guidance grounded in athletic values and leadership.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplacesSports TechLos Angeles, US

Zach MaisusinAnthony Wallerin

Co-investorsUpHonest CapitalTenOneTen Ventures

Binpressbinpress.com

BinPress is a learning hub based in New York that provides educational content and resources for entrepreneurs on topics including web hosting, website building, online marketing, and artificial intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Adam BenayounEran GalperininMark Bynum(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalFundersClub

Bobidiupswell.aiin𝕏Jul 2022 · $5.8M

Upswell provides restaurants with marketing and customer engagement tools, including creator campaigns, customer data tracking, paid amplification, and CRM services to support new openings and drive repeat business.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jeong-Suh Choi(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorLotte VenturesMeta

Bobidibobidi.com𝕏Jul 2022 · $5.8M

Upswell helps restaurants drive grand openings, re-openings, and repeat customer growth using creator campaigns, tracked customer data, paid amplification, and CRM.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMarketing TechLos Gatos, US

Jeong-Suh Choi(Founder)in

Co-investorsLotte VenturesSazzeWe VenturesMetaPrimer Sazze PartnersY Combinator

Boomyboomy.com

Generative music AI company, launched LoopMagic with !llmind.

Berkeley, US

Alex Jae Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Cohen Santorelli(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Sound Media VenturesFirst Check VenturesInertia Ventures

Boostableboostable.comMar 2015Acquired

Boostable provides advertising tools that enable sellers and brands to promote listings on marketplaces while collecting performance data.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Selcuk Atli(Founder/CEO)inAlex Chang(Founder/CTO)inNeil Scott Rafer(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalY CombinatorDigital GarageMorado VenturesOmidyar NetworkSV Angel+1 more

Campus Inkcampus.inkin𝕏

Campus is a licensed merchandise platform for college athletes and Greek organizations (fraternities and sororities), enabling athletes to earn money through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and custom merch sales.

E-commerceEdTechSports Tech

Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsConnetic VenturesHigh Street Equity PartnersIllinois VenturesLightbankRiverPark Ventures+1 more

Circulate Healthcirculate.healthin𝕏

Circulate Health provides therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) treatments for longevity care, offering science-based clinical interventions to extend healthspan.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSeattle, US

Eric Verdin(Co-Founder, CEO Buck Institute)Robbie Schwietzer(Executive Officer)inBrad Younggren(Co-Founder, CEO)

BoardUri Greenwald(Director)in

Co-investorsSeaside VenturesKhosla Ventures

Civil Mapscivilmaps.comSeed · Jul 2016 · $7M

Civil Maps develops artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicle perception, creating continental-scale HD 3D maps and centimeter-level localization systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationSilicon Valley, US

Co-investorsElev8.vcReshapeTSVCAME Cloud VenturesMotus Ventures, LlcStartX

Dashbotdashbot.ioinSeed · Dec 2016 · $2M

Dashbot builds AI systems to extract meaning from language and conversations, specifically focusing on understanding intention, emotion, desire, and truth within human communication.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Arthur Merritt(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Yang(Executive Officer, Director)inJesse Hull(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAndrew Hong(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Frankel(Director)inAnderson Hicklen(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFf Venture CapitalFlorida FundersR/GA VenturesRembrandt Venture PartnersRuna Capital+1 more

DeepMotiondeepmotion.comin𝕏

DeepMotion develops an AI-powered animation platform for entertainment, social media, and metaverse content creators, using physics simulation and motion capture technology to generate realistic character animations.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment

EARTH AIearth-ai.comin𝕏

Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Roman Teslyuk(Founder)in

BoardIan Rountree(Director)inMikhail Taver(Director)inJamie Lee(Director)inIsabella Sykes(Director)Arnoud Balhuizen(Director)

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlpaca VCBlackbird VenturesCantos VenturesCorigin VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+13 more

EMPOWERLYempowerly.cominFeb 2024 · $15M

Empowerly provides college admissions counseling and application support services to help students gain admission to top universities.

EdTechBay Area, US

Hanmei Wu(Founder)inChangxiao Xie(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersBrighter CapitalConductive VenturesTransLink CapitalFJ LabsGoodwater Capital+2 more

Fanstakefanstake.com𝕏Apr 2025 · $6.3M

Fanstake is a platform focused on college sports that lets fans influence and support their teams while helping college athletes earn fair-market value through NIL (Name, Image, Likeness).

ConsumerGamingMarketplacesSports Tech

Co-investorsBantam GroupCourtside VenturesAlumni VenturesMyriad VenturesSusa VenturesWill Ventures

Feverfeverup.comin𝕏

Fever operates an online platform for discovering and booking live entertainment and cultural experiences, including concerts, festivals, immersive shows, and tourism attractions.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Ignacio Bachiller Ströhlein(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelConvivialité VenturesGaldana VenturesNimble PartnersPoint72 VenturesRx3 Growth Partners+2 more

GlobalComixglobalcomix.comin𝕏

GlobalComix is a digital platform for reading and discovering comics, manga, and webtoons from publishers such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image, as well as independent creators.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Christopher Carter(CEO / Founder)Eric Tapper(VP, Business Development / Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentPoint72SBI Holdings

GrubMarketgrubmarket.comin𝕏

GrubMarket is a food tech company operating a B2B and B2C marketplace in the U.S. and Canada, offering both wholesale produce delivery at discounted prices and AI-powered SaaS software solutions for food supply chain businesses including inventory management, warehouse operations, and eCommerce platforms.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mike Xu(Founder/CEO, , President)in

BoardHans Tung(Director)in

Co-investorsBascom VenturesBattery VenturesBuilders + BackersCastor VenturesCeltic House Asia PartnersDisruptive Ventures+24 more

Guideslyguidesly.comin𝕏

Guidesly is a mobile platform that connects outdoor adventurers with verified guides for activities including fishing, hunting, skiing, diving, and other outdoor experiences.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSSports TechTravel & HospitalityBuffalo, US

Taylor Lord(Cofounder, Head of Product)inDavid Lord(Founder & CEO)inSteven C. Jones(Chairman & Managing Partner)in

BoardJohn Gordy(Director)inEileen Shapiro(Director)

Co-investorsAspen Capital GroupBantam GroupLaunchpad Venture GroupDERIVE VENTURESElysian Park VenturesGreycroft Partners+1 more

Habittohabitto.comin𝕏

Habitto is a Japanese financial platform offering savings, investment, insurance, and free personalized money advice.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureDG Daiwa VenturesGMO VenturePartnersQED InvestorsSaison Capital

Ixanaixana.aiin𝕏

Ixana develops Wi-R, a low-power wireless connectivity technology based on confined electric-field coupling, and ships silicon and developer kits for OEMs building wearables, XR, robotics, and edge devices.

HardwareIoTSemiconductorsWest Lafayette, US

Shreyas Sen(CTO)inAngik Sarkar(CEO)inShovan Maity(Co-founder & Head of Research)inBob Twomey(EVP, Global Sales)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersElevate VenturesSamsung Next10x FoundersHack VCKonvoy Ventures+1 more

LeadGeniusleadgenius.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2014 · $6M

LeadGenius provides AI-powered contact intelligence and data sourcing for go-to-market teams to identify and engage target customers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Anand Kulkarni(Founder/CEO)inPrayag Narula(Founder)inPhilipp Gutheim(Founder/COO)inDave Rolnitzky(Founder/CPO)inMark GodleyinZeb Couchin

Co-investors500 GlobalBee PartnersBetter Ventures Central LlcFundersClubJavelin Venture PartnersKapor Capital+6 more

Leagueleague.comin𝕏

League provides a platform for healthcare brands to deliver personalized, integrated consumer experiences through AI-based tools.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsOMERS VenturesQuantum Valley InvestmentsRBCxRoar VenturesGame Changers VenturesRelay Ventures+1 more

LiveLikelivelike.comin

LiveLike develops interactive digital engagement tools for sports and entertainment audiences.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Miheer Walavalkar(Founder)in

Co-investorsComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesDentsu VenturesPrime PartnersBigfoot CapitalElysian Park Ventures+1 more

Love With Foodlovewithfood.comin

Love With Food operated a subscription service that shipped monthly boxes of snack samples to consumers.

FoodTechHealthtech

Aihui OnginGrace Xia

Co-investors500 GlobalBetter Food VenturesKapor Capital

Marvinmeetmarvin.cominFeb 2022

Marvin provides mental health and well-being support for healthcare employees, combining input from therapists, academic researchers, data scientists, and clinical operations leaders.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Marino, US

John Bracaglia(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCanvas VenturesDesigner FundAPOLLO PROJECTSCanaan PartnersCanaryFuel Capital+5 more

May Mobilitymaymobility.comin𝕏

May Mobility develops multi-policy decision-making technology for autonomous vehicles that processes real-time sensor data to analyze driving scenarios and optimize safety.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsAnn Arbor, US

Edwin Olson(Founder/CEO)inDr. Edwin Olson(CEO and Founder)in

Co-investorsMillennium New Horizons1843 CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.BMW i VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalLG Technology Ventures+8 more

MindPortalmindportal.cominMay 2021 · $5MDefunct

An AI research organization that develops interface innovations and neural technologies, focusing on human-AI interaction breakthroughs including neural signal processing and thought decoding methods.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechDigital HealthHardwareLondon, GB

Ekram Alam(Founder)inJack Baber(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorLearn CapitalFlucas VenturesHelium-3 VenturesKleiner Perkins

Misapplied Sciences, Inc.misappliedsciences.comin

Misapplied Sciences develops display technology that lets many people looking at the same screen or sign each see different content at the same time, viewable with the naked eye and without special glasses.

AdTechDeep TechHardwarePasadena, US

Albert Ng(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Dietz(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid S. Thompson(Executive Officer)in

BoardCarl Ledbetter(Director)

Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Joyance PartnersTech Square Ventures

mmhmmmmhmm.appin𝕏

Airtime (formerly mmhmm) makes video communication tools for professionals working live and asynchronously, including a camera, recorder, creator, and stacks.

Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsCleo CapitalWorklife VenturesG Vision CapitalHuman CapitalKonfioMubadala Capital+3 more

Nn.xyzAcquired

nxyz indexed blockchain data and offered real-time blockchain data APIs for web3 developers; acquired in 2023.

Co-investorsCoinbase Ventures

Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.nfw.earthin𝕏

NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) develops plant-based, plastic-free materials including a leather alternative (MIRUM), engineered textiles (CLARUS), footwear outsoles (PLIANT), and biobased foam (TUNERA) for use by fashion, footwear, and consumer brands.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsPeoria, US

Luke Haverhals(Founder and Chemist)inLuke Haverhals, Ph.D.(Founder)Steve Zika(Co-Founder, CEO)inRob Salter(CFO)inRobert E. Turner(Director)Rob Goldman(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCommunity Development Venture Capital AllianceEthos VCAiiM PartnersAscendo VenturesBMW i VenturesCollaborative Fund+4 more

NILnil-co.jpApr 2025 · $6.3M

NIL Co., Ltd. develops botanical-derived hair and scalp care products, including color treatments and scalp essences.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessEbina, JP

Satokura Sato(Honorary Advisor (founder in 2015))佐藤正晃(Representative Director / CEO)Masaaki Sato(Representative Director, President & CEO)Hisashi Okada(Director & CTO)

Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeAlumni VenturesCourtside VenturesFlyover CapitalMyriad VenturesSerra Ventures+2 more

noamnoom.comin𝕏

Noom offers psychology-based weight-loss programs that combine behavior-change lessons, human and AI coaching, and access to prescription GLP-1 medications through its telehealth platform.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Saeju Jeong(Co-founder)inArtem Petakov(Co-founder)inGeoff Cook(Chief Executive Officer)inRichard Friedman(Chief Technology Officer)inPeter Scherr(Chief Marketing Officer)inJim Bugden(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsActivate Venture PartnersAdit Ventures Management, LlcAglae VenturesCAVU Consumer PartnersOak HC/FTQualcomm Ventures+6 more

Olio Labsoliolabs.coin

Olio Labs develops drug combination therapies using machine learning to identify treatments that target multiple interacting proteins simultaneously, with initial candidates focused on obesity treatment.

BiotechHealthtech

David Tingley(Founder)inTom Roseberry(Founder)in

Co-investorsOverwater Ventures LlcSciFoundersY CombinatorZAKA VC

OSSO VRossovr.comin𝕏

Osso develops virtual reality training scenarios for nurses, nurse leaders and healthcare system administrators, offering self-guided learning, skill assessment, and collaborative training on one platform.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMillbrae, US

Justin Barad(Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inHeather Gervais(CEO)in

Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcKaiser Permanente VenturesOak HC/FTPresence CapitalSignalFireAnorak Ventures

Pontosensepontosense.cominApr 2025

Pontosense makes privacy-preserving sensors that detect motion and presence to monitor safety and wellness without cameras, microphones, or wearables.

Digital HealthHardwareIoTToronto

Yihong Qi(Chief Technology Officer.)inAlex Qi(Chief Executive Officer.)Muxin Ma(Chief Operating Officer.)in

BoardMurray Gamble(Director)

Co-investorsArchangel Network of Funds

Project Admissionprojectadmission.comin𝕏Jun 2023

Project Admission provides a ticketing platform that integrates directly with box office systems to help live event organizers—including sports teams, leagues, artists, and venues—manage inventory, customize sales channels, and capture audience data across event lifecycles.

MarketplacesSaaSNashville, US

Stephen Glicken(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Giles(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Stone(Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary)in

BoardBukie Adebo Umeano(Director)Tristan Mace(Director)inMarcus Whitney(Director)

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCartan CapitalCharmides CapitalFlyover CapitalHilltop Venture Partners+5 more

Realtime Roboticsin𝕏Jun 2021 · $31M

Boston, US

George Dimitri Konidaris(Director)Daniel J. Sorin(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Howard(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Silverstein(Director)Takahisa Tanaka(Director)Seiji Miyasaka(Director)

Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersStrategic Investment Partners Inc.Heroic VenturesMitsubishi Electric CorporationOmron VenturesSoundproof Ventures+2 more

RealtyBitsrealtybits.com

RealtyBits, now OWNY, is a Palo Alto platform using the Stellar network and AI to run private-asset offerings and investor management.

Co-investorsCoinbase Ventures

Scentbirdscentbird.com𝕏Seed · May 2018 · $1M

Scentbird offers a monthly subscription service allowing customers to select from a large catalog of designer fragrances, with new choices available each month starting at $14.95.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew York City, US

Mariya Nurislamova(Founder)inRachel ten Brink(Executive Officer, Promoter)inSergei Gusev(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bennet Theimannin

BoardAndrei Rebrov(Executive Officer, Promoter)Eric Kim(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)FundersClubKube VCLudlow VenturesRemarkable Ventures+3 more

Second Measuresecondmeasure.comin𝕏Acquired

Second Measure provides data analytics and insights derived from consumer transaction data to support investment research and decision-making.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Michael Babineau(Founder/CEO)inLillian Chou(Founder/COO)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFundersClubNorwest Venture PartnersOmega Venture PartnersY CombinatorShasta Ventures

Sequential Skinsequentialskin.cominSeed · Apr 2022 · $2M

Sequential Skin offers an end-to-end in vivo microbiome testing platform for evaluating skincare, scalp care, oral care, and intimate care products.

BiotechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsMetaplanetIndex VenturesSOSV

Spire Healthspirehealth.cominAcquired

Spire Health provides continuous respiratory monitoring devices used by pulmonologists and patients to track lung disease.

HealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Neema Moraveji(Founder/Chief Scientist)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Stellar Sleepstellarsleep.cominFeb 2024 · $6M

Stellar Sleep develops a digital solution for sleep management, founded by former insomniacs in collaboration with sleep experts.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US

George W(Founder)inEdrei Chua(Founder)in

Co-investorsMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCY Combinator645 VenturesInitialized CapitalLombardstreet Ventures+1 more

Sun Metalonsunmetalon.cominOct 2024 · $21M

Sun Metalon develops sustainable metal manufacturing processes to reduce the environmental impact of metal production.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsWood Dale, US

Kazuhiko Nishioka(CEO Co-Founder)inKei Takizawa(Co-Founder, President at Sun Metalon Japan)in

BoardTatsuya Nakamura(Director)inNoriaki Sakamoto(Director)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partnersi-nest capitalISVJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsUTEC+2 more

System Incsystem.cominApr 2021

System is a Public Benefit Corporation building a systems-based architecture to organize the world's interconnected knowledge, powered by AI, for decision-making and resource allocation across health, climate, economy, and security sectors.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechSector AgnosticNew York, US

Adam Bly(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorge Gregory(Executive Officer, Director)Tuna Oezer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJosh Wolfe(Director)Asad Khaliq(Director)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlpha Wave GlobalValia VenturesGame Changers VenturesRelay Ventures

TAPPPtappp.comin𝕏

TAPPP builds a transaction and payment services platform for sports video streaming providers, connecting retail distribution of gift cards with real-time payment processing to add revenue and viewer interactivity.

FintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechNew York City, US

Sundip Agarwal(Founder)inSandy Agarwal(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAccompliceADVANTAGEOakvale CapitalVerance Capital4M HoldingCourtside Ventures+4 more

ThirdLovethirdlove.com𝕏

ThirdLove is a direct-to-consumer brand selling women's intimates and accessories, including reusable silicone nipple covers, bras, and underwear.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Heidi Zak(Founder)inRa'el Cohen(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesFelicis VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcJames Beshara Fund+4 more

TMRW Sportstmrwsportsgroup.comin𝕏

TMRW Sports is a sports, media, and entertainment company that builds modern approaches to sports experiences and ventures, including the TGL primetime golf league featuring PGA TOUR teams.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechWinter Park, US

Tiger Woods(Co-Founder)Rory McIlroy(Co-Founder)Mike McCarley(Founder & CEO)inChristopher Murvin(Executive Officer, Promoter)inMatthew Levine(Executive Officer, Promoter)in

BoardMichael Blank(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCartan CapitalConnect VenturesLocker Room CapitalNEXT PLAY CAPITAL

Tradespacetradespace.ioinJan 2026 · $15M

Tradespace offers an AI-powered platform for intellectual property management, helping corporate and institutional IP teams organize their patent portfolios and identify commercialization and market opportunities.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Alec Sorensen(Co-founder & CEO)inKapil(Co-founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesEniac VenturesHike Ventures

Vidpresso𝕏acquired by Allume Energy

Vidpresso provided live video production software for media companies, brands, and celebrities to distribute video to social platforms including Facebook Live and Twitter.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Randall Bennett(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

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How many investments has Scrum Ventures made?
Scrum Ventures has 125 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Scrum Ventures invest at?
Scrum Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Scrum Ventures focus on?
Scrum Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Scrum Ventures located?
Scrum Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Scrum Ventures lead rounds?
Scrum Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Scrum Ventures co-invest with?
Scrum Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 500 Global, FundersClub, among 192 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Scrum Ventures back?
Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, Scrum Ventures has joined rounds of $5M – $31M (median $10.5M).

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Co-investors · 61

500 Global

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.

$150K
FundersClub

FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited investors access to vetted early-stage startups from Silicon Valley and beyond.

$250K – $5M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

$220K
Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.

Both backed · 2
$5M
Metaplanet

Metaplanet is an evergreen investment firm that backs mission-driven founders building deep technologies aimed at supporting humanity's long-term survival and flourishing.

$500K – $10M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

Both backed · 1
$200K – $40M
Long Journey Ventures

Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $1M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $15M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.

Both backed · 1
$10M – $30M
Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $500K
SOSV

SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.

Both backed · 1
$30K – $550K
49 more co-investors

RRE VenturesBling CapitalSierra VenturesSoma CapitalGoodwater CapitalTSVCFf Venture CapitalRembrandt Venture PartnersBrighter CapitalQuest Venture PartnersLumia CapitalHike VenturesMotus Ventures, LlcFounders FundCraft VenturesUberBoxGroupCoatue ManagementGoat CapitalACME CapitalBonfire VenturesPractical Venture Capital8VCRed Swan VenturesMaveronPolaris PartnersQueensBridge Venture PartnersBetter Tomorrow VenturesFootworkStandard CapitalSaga VenturesNotion CapitalTeamworthy VenturesSpider CapitalLocus VenturesMarcy Venture PartnersAmasiaRally Ventures Management, LlcGFT VenturesAntiFontinalis PartnersExpon CapitalFin CapitalWaverley CapitalAlpha JWC VenturesTensility Venture PartnersBeat VenturesFellowsCherre

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