Scrum Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Growth · 40 people tracked
Also known as SCRUM VENTURES LLC · スクラムベンチャーズ合同会社
Investment thesis
Scrum Ventures backs early-stage startups across multiple industries with a focus on the U.S. and Japan. Operating out of San Francisco with deep ties to both Silicon Valley and Japan, the firm helps portfolio companies pursue global opportunities. Through its Scrum Studio platform, it also connects large global corporations with startups to drive corporate innovation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 40 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 27 of 121 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×7Healthtech ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Consumer ×3Marketing Tech ×3
HQs:United States×26
Investments · 121 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
Miami, US
DEVEN ORIE(Executive Officer, Director)CASEY SCHNEIDER(Executive Officer)
BoardCHRISTOPHER L EWING(Director)
Board seatMichael Proman· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Feb 2025
Carlsbad, US
Todd Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Dunnigan(Executive Officer, Director)John Albright(Director)
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)Clarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)Jeffery Lee Cardenas(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)George Samuel Rose(Director)
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
Boostable provides advertising tools that enable sellers and brands to promote listings on marketplaces while collecting performance data.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Selcuk Atli(Founder/CEO)inAlex Chang(Founder/CTO)inNeil Scott Rafer(Director)
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)Jesse Hull(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Hong(Executive Officer, Director)John Frankel(Director)Anderson Hicklen(Director)
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)Mikhail Taver(Director)Jamie Lee(Director)Isabella Sykes(Director)Arnoud Balhuizen(Director)
GlobalComix is a digital platform for reading, publishing, and distributing comics, offering creators and publishers tools to sell and license their work globally, plus reader analytics and monetization options.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Christopher Carter(CEO / Founder)Eric Tapper(VP, Business Development / Co-Founder)
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)inZhoujia Brad Bao(Director)
BoardHans Tung(Director)
Mountain View, US
Brian Koo(Director)Vikrant Bhargava(Director)Michael Sewell(Executive Officer)Dylan Arena(Executive Officer)Pankaj Gunsagar(Executive Officer, Director)Songyee Yoon(Director)
LeadGenius provides AI-powered contact intelligence and data sourcing for go-to-market teams to identify and engage target customers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Anand Kulkarni(Founder/CEO)inPrayag Narula(Founder)inPhilipp Gutheim(Founder/COO)inDave Rolnitzky(Founder/CPO)inMark GodleyZeb Couch
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.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioVidpressoacq. by Facebook
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLeague · natlawreview.com · Jul 17, 2026
System Inc · natlawreview.com · Jul 17, 2026
TMRW Sports · sports.yahoo.com · Jul 16, 2026
Apptronik · barchart.com · Jun 23, 2026
May Mobility · techcrunch.com · May 24, 2026
Zero Acre Farms · nosh.com · Apr 22, 2026
Project Admission · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
GrubMarket · igrownews.com · Feb 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamStartup Investors: What Is Scrum Studio & How Does It Work, With Ryan Mendoza of Scrum Ventures
Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Ryan Mendoza
Startup Investors: An Intro To Scrum Ventures, With Ryan Mendoza of Scrum Ventures
Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Ryan Mendoza
Startup Investors: How Does Scrum Ventures Define Market Size & Opportunity, With Ryan Mendoza
Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Ryan Mendoza
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Co-investors · 61
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