Scrum Ventures
Corporate VCSan Francisco · Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Scrum Ventures combines startup expertise with corporate partnership opportunities, particularly connecting portfolio companies to the Japanese market and broader opportunities through its network of established corporate backers.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteSeasoned entrepreneur from Japan with startup and executive experience in Silicon Valley, serving as founder of Scrum Ventures.
What they invest in
from 11 of 11 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4Healthtech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Digital Health ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×6Germany×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathInspektlabs 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)Sanchit(CPO)
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
Empowerly provides college admissions counseling and application support services to help students gain admission to top universities. The company serves high school students and their families navigating the college application process.
EdTechBay Area, US
Hanmei Wu(Founder)Changxiao Xie(Co-founder)
LeadGenius provides AI-powered contact intelligence and data sourcing for go-to-market teams to identify and engage target customers. The platform combines artificial intelligence with human intelligence and emphasizes ethical data practices, compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA, and fair-wage crowdsourcing.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Mark GodleyZeb CouchDuncan WinterDerek Rahn
League provides a platform for healthcare brands to deliver personalized, integrated consumer experiences through AI-based tools. The platform connects fragmented healthcare ecosystems to improve member engagement and reduce operational costs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
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. The company aims to create pharmaceutical solutions that achieve greater efficacy and lower side effect profiles than existing single-target medications.
BiotechHealthtech
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
Stellar Sleep develops a digital solution for sleep management, founded by former insomniacs in collaboration with sleep experts.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
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 Agnostic
Tellent Recruitee is an applicant tracking system (ATS) and hiring platform for mid-to-large companies in DACH, Benelux, and France, offering customizable workflows, advanced automations, WhatsApp integration, and the ability to expand into core HR and performance management modules.
HR TechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Scrum Ventures invest at?
- Scrum Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- 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.
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