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Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series B · 15 people tracked
Also known as SJW INVESTMENTS, LLC
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Serena Ventures invests in founders reshaping everyday life across the ways people live, work, move, and connect. The firm takes a global perspective and holds a standard of excellence, with a stated purpose of expanding access, ownership, and opportunity at scale.
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Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 52 of 76 portfolio companiesSaaS ×18AI & Machine Learning ×13Digital Health ×11Consumer ×10Fintech ×10E-commerce ×8Enterprise Software ×8Wellness & Fitness ×8
HQs:United States×38Nigeria×2Canada×1France×1United Kingdom×1Hong Kong×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×114+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data
Brigham Young University ×2Stanford University ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Computer Science ×5Business & Management ×4Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×4Design & Architecture ×2Law ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
Engineers Without Borders Canada ×2Goldman Sachs ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Microsoft ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)
Investments · 76 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 32023 · 32022 · 152021 · 72020 · 32019 · 42018 · 242 dated
Luminous is an operations platform for omnichannel commerce brands that unifies inventory, purchasing, fulfillment, and wholesale in one system across DTC and retail channels.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Jared(Founder & CEO)inBrendon(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURESPelion Ventures
Onboard is a cross-border payments provider for African and global businesses that lets them collect, pay out, and hold both fiat and stablecoin balances without needing a foreign entity.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesElectric CapitalGreycroft
Ours Privacy is a HIPAA-compliant customer data platform and privacy tool that lets healthcare marketers run ads and analytics through tools like GA4, Google Ads, and Meta while preventing sensitive patient data from reaching non-compliant destinations.
Digital HealthMarketing TechSaaS
Adam Putterman(Founder)inTyler Zey(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGreyMatterLakehouse Venture PartnersTMVRock HealthSwitch Ventures+1 more
Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesWashington, D.C., US
Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)inNadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)inIan Carnevale(Founder)inChristina Sass(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL Partners+27 more
Archive provides resale strategy, technology, and operations services to brands looking to build and scale their own resale businesses.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Altos, US
Emily Gittins(Cofounder)inRyan Rowein
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCleo CapitalEnergize CapitalFernbrook Capital ManagementFrontline VenturesGood Friends+7 more
Momento is a mobile application that automatically organizes photos, events, and locations into a structured private memory timeline for sports and music fans.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
John Brennan(Founder)inNick Rizzo(Founder)in
Co-investorsRSE VenturesCourtside VenturesSeven Seven Six
Big Head Club is an NFT studio that experiments with crypto-native creative mechanics, including collectible NFTs tied to content experiences and interactive blockchain-based gameplay mechanics for collectors.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Donald Dundas McElroy Flavelle(Executive Officer, Director)
San Francisco Web3 wallet and NFT infrastructure company, acquired by Solana wallet Phantom in May 2024.
San Francisco, US
Donald Dinch(Executive Officer, Director)Julian Tescher(Executive Officer)in
BoardSriram Krishnan(Director)inSteve Jang(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauKindred VenturesWinklevoss Capital+4 more
Fairfield, US
Anthony Furlong(Executive Officer, Director)Lisa Furlong(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFemale Founders
Calico provides intelligent software systems for apparel brands' product teams, helping them manage product development, specs, and manufacturing across a network of vetted factories.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Khalid Khatib(Founder)inKathleen C.(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesMaple VCMighty CapitalGold House VenturesHyphen Capital
Chatdesk offers a platform that runs one-to-one email outreach for ecommerce brands, using customer purchase history to identify contacts most likely to buy again and re-engage them in the brand's own voice.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Aneto Okonkwo(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCultivation CapitalFika VenturesHarlem CapitalHustle FundLunch PartnersMenlo Ventures+2 more
CognitOps is a cloud-based platform that layers machine-learning predictive analytics on top of existing warehouse and order management systems to provide labor planning, real-time KPI tracking, and workflow optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Reas Macken(Executive Officer, Director)inOttoniel (Alex) Ramirez(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Christman(Director)inElizabeth Ferreira(Director)
Co-investorsChicago VenturesFirstMark CapitalFlyover CapitalGrid CapitalSchematic Ventures
Esusu is an economic mobility platform that helps working families build credit and strengthen financial stability through rent payment reporting.
EnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodPropTechNew York, US
Robert C. Henning(Executive Officer)in
BoardSamir Goel(Founder)inWemimo Abbey(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcumen AmericaImpact America FundMotley Fool VenturesNext Play VenturesOpen Opportunity FundPredictive VC+11 more
Every Mother provides evidence-based exercise programs focused on core and pelvic floor health for women across different life stages.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesTechstarsCalibrate VenturesThe Fund
EvolutionIQ builds AI-powered guidance software for insurance claims professionals to improve accuracy, fairness, and efficiency in handling injury and disability claims.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechNew York, US
Michael Saltzman(Founder)in
BoardKara Hoogensen(SVP Specialty Benefits, Principal Financial Group)Scott Boutin(Chief Claims Officer, Reliance Matrix)
Co-investorsAltai VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersBrewer Lane VenturesFirst Round CapitalFirstMark CapitalFoundation Capital+3 more
Fiveable provides AI-powered exam preparation for AP classes, offering practice questions with automated scoring and personalized study tools for high school students.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMilwaukee, US
BoardAmanda DoAmaral(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCraig Schedler(Director)
Co-investorsBBG VenturesMatchstick VenturesOwl VenturesProgressionRezon8 CapitalSwell Partners+5 more
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Foody is a platform for purchasing and organizing recipes from culinary creators in a centralized, advertisement-free environment.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomySan Francisco, US
Brenna Stitzel(Founder)in
Co-investorsTet Ventures
Formulary Maison is a membership-based skincare and beauty club that sells premium formulations directly to Indian consumers at significantly discounted prices by eliminating retail intermediaries.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessIndia, IN
Co-investorsBetter CapitalAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesCompany VenturesHuman VenturesKhosla Ventures
Formulary provides fund administration services for asset managers, combining a technology platform with human-led accounting to support general partners and limited partners.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSWeston, US
Rick Pianka(Chief Technology Officer)inBryan Skelton(Chief Controller)inAlfia Ilicheva(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAcrew CapitalCompany VenturesHuman VenturesKhosla Ventures
Freeing Returns offers an AI system that scans transactions to identify and recover revenue lost to vendor errors, missed credits, return fraud, damaged goods, pricing errors, and overstocking.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Barbara Jones-Brown(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAperture Venture CapitalZane Venture Fund
GoodCash offers small personal loans to overseas foreign workers, including OFWs and other foreign domestic workers, living in Hong Kong.
FintechHong Kong, HK
Jira Service Management is a ticketing and help desk platform that enables teams to manage support requests, automate workflows, and track performance across multiple channels including email, chat, and portals.
Construction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBoulder, US
Co-investorsAccelAccess Venture PartnersFirstMile VenturesHeavybitKokopelli CapitalLerer Hippeau+4 more
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Happy Viking makes a plant-based protein shake and meal replacement powder formulated with protein, fiber, superfoods, and pre/probiotics, following a 30g protein plus 10g fiber formulation.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Venus Williams(Founder)
Co-investorsParallel Ventures
Honeylove designs and manufactures women's shapewear and undergarments with carefully engineered construction and high-quality fabrics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechLos Angeles, US
Betsie Larkin(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsBullishCathexis VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersSoma CapitalUnanimous CapitalY Combinator
HUED provides CME and CEU accredited educational content and courses for healthcare professionals on cultural competency and health equity, and operates an online directory of health equity-informed providers.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Kimberly Wilson(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Founders MatterLighthouse Network Ventures LlcTechstarsOsage Venture PartnersThe BFM Fund
Infinite Objects manufactures and sells framed digital displays that play video art and collectible moving prints for consumers.
ConsumerHardwareBrooklyn, US
Joe Saavedra(Founder)inRoxana Fata(Executive Officer)Alex Chung(Director)Sona Banker(Executive Officer)Nicholas Dangerfield(Executive Officer)
BoardVasudev Kulkarni(Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBackstage CapitalBetaworksGFR FundMaverick VenturesOverton Venture Capital+10 more
Jam.gg is a web platform for playing multiplayer games with friends online, featuring retro, indie, and board game titles optimized for low-bandwidth connections.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Benjamin Devienne(Founder)inJules Testard(Founder)in
Co-investorsSerenaY CombinatorKima VenturesKIRKBILEGO VenturesMakers Fund
Juno is a family-focused healthcare provider offering primary care, urgent care, women's health, pediatrics, mental health, rheumatology, and weight management services in a modern, welcoming environment with transparent pricing and extended hours.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Akili Hinson MD MBA(Founder)in
Co-investorsHabitat PartnersInnovestor VenturesNext VenturesRareBreed VenturesAda VenturesArtesian+9 more
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Justworks is a technology company that provides a platform for payroll, employee benefits, HR, and compliance, aimed at small and growing businesses.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Isaac Oates(Founder)inMichael Seckler(President & CEO)inJohn Belle(Chief Revenue Officer)inCatherine Crevels(Chief Marketing Officer)inJeri Doris(Chief People Officer)inJohnathan Mirian(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEntrée CapitalFirstMark CapitalGotham Gal VenturesIndex VenturesLocalGlobe+10 more
A brand of protein snacks made with real ingredients.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Khloe Kardashian(Director, Promoter)
BoardBryan Baum(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichael Kives(Director, Promoter)inKristen Jenner(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAntiK5 GlobalShrug CapitalWME
KLIQ is an all-in-one platform for online coaches and creators to run their coaching business, offering branded web spaces and custom mobile apps with tools for selling digital products, courses, and communities, plus livestreaming, 1-2-1 video, CRM, payments, and email marketing.
Creator EconomyDigital HealthEdTechSaaSDover, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Lifeforce offers a health membership that measures over 50 biomarkers and provides personalized insights, health tracking, and one-on-one clinician support.
Digital HealthLongevityWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Tony Robbins(Director)Dugal Bain-Kim(Founder)inJoel Jackson(Director)Brian Carroll(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Diamandis(Director)inCourtney Reum(Director)
Co-investorsFriedomRidgeline VenturesSeaside VenturesBold Capital PartnersM13
Limber is an AI-powered fitness app that uses motion-sensing wearable technology and neuroscience to enhance adaptive intelligence and help users maintain effortless movement through personalized 10-minute daily training sessions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Amanda Freeman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rachael Wallach(CEO)inStephanie Tietz(VP of AI)inJosh Resnick(Director)
Rewards app allowing users to earn bitcoin when shopping online.
Alex Adelman(Founder & CEO)Matt Senter(Founder)
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalFermionFJ LabsNat TurnerVersion One VenturesAcrew Capital+20 more
MIDI develops digital health solutions for patients and clinicians to improve access to and delivery of care across diverse populations.
Digital HealthHealthtechLos Altos Hills, US
Joanna Stober(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Meers(President & Co-founder)inJoanna Strober(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inKathleen Jordan MD(Chief Medical Officer & Co-founder)in
BoardAllison Gates(Director)in
Co-investors1843 Capital25MadisonAble PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersAvestria VenturesCity Light+19 more
Mindee provides an AI-powered OCR API that extracts structured data from documents including invoices, receipts, passports, and other formats, converting unstructured documents into JSON with high accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Jonathan Grandperrin(Founder)in
Co-investorsNotable CapitalSerenaSwift VenturesY CombinatorAlvenBpifrance+4 more
Nestcoin provides financial and banking services designed specifically for creators.
Creator EconomyFintechLagos, NG
Yele Bademosi(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAdaverseAlter GlobalElectric Capitalgumi IncKairos Angels+14 more
Numida provides digital financial services including credit, savings, insurance, and payments to micro and small businesses in Africa.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSKampala, UG
Mina Shahid(Founder)inCatherine Denis(Founder)in
Co-investors4Di CapitalE4E AfricaPioneerSoma CapitalY CombinatorBreega+4 more
OpenSponsorship operates a digital marketplace that connects professional athletes with brands seeking authentic sponsorship partnerships.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Ishveen Jolly(CEO)inRon Nesbitt(Co-founder)inIshveen Anand(Founder)Nick van der MeulenStephen Stephen Kincheloein
Co-investors500 GlobalOxonian VenturesRosecliff VenturesRichmond Global Ventures
Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Diego Saez Gil(Founder)inTomas Aftalion(Founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesFirstrock CapitalJetstreamLowercarbon CapitalNimble Partners+26 more
Female-founded wig customization platform using AI and facial recognition for seamless virtual fitting experience.
Co-investorsPortfoliaSiddhi Capital
New York City, US
Isoken Igbinedion(Founder)
Co-investorsContraryUlu VenturesUpfront Ventures
Rebel is an online store selling discounted overstock, returned, and open-box goods such as furniture, cookware, car seats, and children's products at reduced prices.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsFJ LabsFlorida FundersGarage CapitalGolden VenturesJoyance PartnersMaveron
Brazilian online lender offering fully digital personal loans of R$1,000 to R$30,000 in up to 36 installments.
Co-investorsMONASHEESInnoVen CapitalTrifecta Capital Advisors
Rebelstork is an online marketplace offering discounted baby gear, home, and kitchen products—including strollers, car seats, and other baby items—from top brands at reduced prices.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Emily Hosie(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesWakestream VenturesMarcy Venture PartnersMaveron
Remarkable AI provides AI-powered 1:1 messaging tools for customer engagement, combining automated and human support for consumer brands across email, social, and customer support channels.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechNew York City, US
Nate Okonkwo(Founder)in
Co-investorsFikaHarlem Capital PartnersPartech VenturesCultivation Capital
ShoppingGives provides a social impact platform that enables businesses to integrate charitable giving into their commerce operations, allowing customers to donate at point of purchase or through customizable giving campaigns.
E-commerceImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Ronny Sage(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsRed Dog CapitalService Provider CapitalSummit Peak Ventures20VCBACKGROUND CAPITALCaffeinated Capital+7 more
Skylar is a fragrance company that creates personal scents, including Pomegranate Princess, a fruity floral fragrance combining pomegranate and strawberry with whipped cream and shortcake notes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessCalifornia, US
Leah Kateb(Chief Creative Officer)
Co-investorsAmplify.LAFirstMark CapitalGingerbread CapitalUpfront Ventures
SoLo Funds operates a community lending marketplace where individual members lend to and borrow from each other for short-term needs, with optional lender protection.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechMarketplacesCincinnati, US
Travis Holoway(Executive Officer, Director)inRodney Williams(Director)in
Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundACME CapitalAlumni VenturesBackstage CapitalBregal InvestmentsBregal Sagemount+9 more
Stears provides financial databases and market intelligence for institutional investors focused on African investments.
Data & InfrastructureFintech
Preston Ideh(Chief Executive Officer)inAbdul Saka-Abdulrahimin
Co-investorsCascadorFuture AfricaHoaQMaC Venture Capital
Stickerbox is a creative tool for children that converts voice input into customizable stickers they can color and share.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyBrooklyn, US
Arun Gupta(CEO & Co-Founder)inBob Whitney(CTO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorMaveron
Teal provides telehealth healthcare services for people assigned female at birth, offering virtual care without traditional in-office procedures.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Kara Egan(Executive Officer, Director)inAvnesh Thakor(Director)Joseph DeSimone(Director)Matthew Bettonville(Director)Kathryn Taylor Reddy(Director)Sarah Rose(Executive Officer)
Co-investors.406 VenturesAventurine PartnersBlack Jays VenturesFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+7 more
Teal operates a UK data network for income and employment verification, letting payroll and HCM platforms offer built-in data portability so employees can share income data for loans, mortgages, and tenant referencing.
Data & InfrastructureFintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAvonmore DevelopmentsJude GomilaPassion CapitalLerer HippeauRethink Capital Partners
TeaLev designs and manufactures electric vehicle equipment and technology, with operations based in Saskatchewan and targeting global markets.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSaskatchewan, CA
Co-investorsCo.LabsStartup TNTLerer HippeauPassion CapitalRethink Capital Partners
TracFlo builds software for construction project financial management, including time and material ticketing, change order processing, and RFP cost estimation for contractors and construction managers.
Construction TechFintechSaaSNew York, US
Khalid(Co-founder)Jake(Co-founder)
Co-investorsKnockout CapitalMaC Venture CapitalMetaPropMetaProp Ventures
Wile makes plant-derived, naturopath-formulated supplements and rituals for women over 40 to manage perimenopause and menopause symptoms such as stress, mood, irritability, and burnout.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Judy Greer
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesSpringdale Ventures
Wondermind is a mental health platform providing journaling exercises, focus tools, and community conversations to help users practice mental fitness.
ConsumerDigital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Mandy Teefey(Co-founder, CEO)inSelena Gomez(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersSequoia Capital
Workit Health is a 100% online addiction treatment program that prescribes FDA-approved medications like Suboxone and naltrexone for opioid, alcohol, and kratom use disorders via licensed clinicians through video consultations.
Digital HealthHealthtechAnn Arbor, US
Lisa McLaughlin(Executive Officer, Director)inRobin McIntosh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTodd Kimmel(Director)in
Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesID VenturesLux CapitalWakestream Ventures3L CapitalFirstMark Capital+5 more
Co-investorsCauseway PartnersMaC Venture CapitalTalis Capital
AI-driven restaurant procurement, ordering, and payments platform.
Santa Monica, US
Erek Benz(Executive Officer)Dante DiCicco(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCrossbeam Venture PartnersOceans Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArchivecoBunchKhloé Kardashian Snacking BrandLillii RNBMigrant Worker Financial ServicesMiniMobile App Building PlatformMomentoPCOS Community PlatformRebelsSocial Media App for KidsSoLoStudy Abroad Coaching PlatformThe ArchiveWileWill Perform
Exits · 5
5 acquisitions · showing 3Pachamaacq. by Carbon DirectSkylaracq. by Starco BrandsWileacq. by Nameless CPG
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSoLo Funds · solofunds.com · Jul 17, 2026
Midi Health · finsmes.com · Feb 3, 2026
Formulary Financial · finance.yahoo.com · Jan 20, 2026
Esusu · finsmes.com · Dec 16, 2025
Stickerbox · pulse2.com · Nov 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Serena Ventures made?
- Serena Ventures has 76 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Serena Ventures invest at?
- Serena Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Serena Ventures's typical check size?
- Serena Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Serena Ventures focus on?
- Serena Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Serena Ventures located?
- Serena Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Serena Ventures lead rounds?
- Serena Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Serena Ventures co-invest with?
- Serena Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, MaC Venture Capital, Backstage Capital, among 155 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHow Serena Williams Closes Deals for Her VC Fund Serena Ventures
The Information · Serena Williams
Sharla Grass, Partner at Serena Ventures on Early-Stage Investing
Grace Gong · Sharla Grass
S3Ep117: How You Can Find the Right Investor with Beth Ferreira, General Partner of Serena Ventures
Jennifer Justice · Beth Ferreira
Serena Williams - Building Serena Ventures & Prioritizing Family | The Daily Show
The Daily Show · Serena Williams
Co-investors · 78
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Maveron is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs across web-enabled consumer services, education, and wellness sectors.
MaC Venture Capital is an early-stage, seed-focused venture capital firm that backs founders building culture-defining companies.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
Backstage Capital is an investment firm focused on supporting underrepresented founders. It publishes a weekly newsletter, The Mixtape, sharing news, opportunities, and stories for these founders.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.
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Spark CapitalForerunner VenturesSoftBank Vision FundLerer HippeauGoodwater CapitalMarcy Venture PartnersVista Venture PartnersFuture AfricaSeven Seven SixAndreessen HorowitzSequoia CapitalGeneral CatalystSusa VenturesSherpalo VenturesM13Next Play VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesPredictive VCSweet CapitalTMVFemale FoundersTet VenturesCalibrate VenturesAglae VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersBold Capital PartnersMotley Fool VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalZeal Capital PartnersSeaside VenturesNext VenturesCraft VenturesUnknown VenturesUberBoxGroupEverywhere VenturesSapphire VenturesMayfield FundFreestyle CapitalHeadlineEmergence Capital PartnersTrinity VenturesRed Swan VenturesTq Ventures LlcGSV AccelerationFootworkDreamers VCComcast VenturesFlourish VenturesXtripe AngelsBrand Foundry VenturesK2 GlobalGreenoaksRubicon Venture CapitalL CattertonJAZZ Venture PartnersSpace Tech VenturesArriveBread And Butter Ventures, LlcPenny Jar Capital VentureWorld FundImaginary Venture CapitalFeenix Venture Partners LLCByld VenturesRevTech Ventures
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