Fundraising FoxSharf Ventures
Angel networkNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sharf Ventures is an early-stage angel investment fund that backs founders building category-defining companies. Led by entrepreneur and content creator Ben Sharf, it emphasizes being hands-on and highly supportive of founders — offering strategic introductions, brand collaborations, and ongoing availability. Ben reports 30+ angel investments to date and surrounds the investing activity with media efforts, including a YouTube channel and the Turning Pro podcast, through which he documents lessons from building businesses and interviews founders and creators.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 24 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×4E-commerce ×3Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketing Tech ×2Retail Tech ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2
HQs:United States×5Japan×1
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Atomic builds financial infrastructure and open finance solutions used by financial institutions.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Jordan Wright(Co-founder)inScott Weinert(Co-founder)inAndrea Martone(Co-founder)inLindsay Davis(Head of Markets (as of 2021-2022))in
BoardJosh McFarland(Greylock Partner (investor contact / board involvement implied))in
Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthATX Venture PartnersCore Venture CapitalGreylock PartnersMercato PartnersTranspose Platform Management+4 more
Atomic Industries uses artificial intelligence and custom software to design plastic molds for manufacturing, enabling faster production of injection-molded parts for customers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsDetroit, US
Aaron Slodov(Founder)inAustin Bishop(Founder)Lou Young Jr.(Founder)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Earthrise VenturesImpatient VenturesJulian CapitalMaC Venture CapitalNarya Capital+16 more
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Delphi is an AI-powered assistant platform that helps venture capitalists scale their investment operations by automating deal screening, founder communication, and thought leadership distribution.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Dara Ladjevardian(Founder)inSam Spelsberg(Founder)in
BoardKeith Rabois(Investor/Venture Capitalist)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesMenlo VenturesMute VenturesMVP VenturesSequoia CapitalFounders Fund+2 more
Glimpse consolidates retail sales data and uses AI agents to automate revenue recovery, cash application, and dispute management for consumer brands.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Akash Raju(Founder)inAnuj Mehta(Founder)inKushal Negi(Founder)inElan Miller(Cofounder)
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzData TechInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcOrigin VenturesY Combinator+1 more
OuterSignal is a customer intelligence platform for eCommerce and DTC brands that enriches customer data to identify VIPs, influencers, and B2B leads within a store's existing order data.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSWilmington, US
Noah Sanborn Friedman(Co-founder)inZach Z.(Founder)inZach Zelner(CEO & Co-founder)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesOpenSky Ventures
Platter is a tech-enabled agency that designs, builds, and optimizes Shopify storefronts to improve conversion and lower maintenance costs.
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechNew York City, US
Ben Sharf(Founder)Kieran Derfus(Cofounder)Michael Keenehan(Cofounder)
Superpower offers personalized health testing and monitoring for consumers, analyzing 100+ biomarkers across multiple body systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Jacob Peters(Founder)inDr Anant VinjamooriKevin Unkrich(Founder)inMax Marchione(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAOKI LABSARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AurumBackwards CapitalBasic Capital+22 more
A membership-based preventive healthcare service that pairs members with a team of specialized physicians for personalized medical consultation and ongoing health management before symptoms develop.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
中田航太郎(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))
Co-investorsNOW Japan
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AdvisorAuraBreathewaveCollaboration 5K5ZvCompanyCreateDog is HumanEcommerceFinanceFirst CheckFitnessHavenPaymentsRoccoSeries A+Windmillgrowth
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOuterSignal · finsmes.com · Jun 1, 2026
Glimpse · finsmes.com · Apr 3, 2026
Delphi · finsmes.com · Jun 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sharf Ventures made?
- Sharf Ventures has 24 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sharf Ventures invest at?
- Sharf Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Sharf Ventures focus on?
- Sharf Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Digital Health, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Sharf Ventures located?
- Sharf Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Sharf Ventures co-invest with?
- Sharf Ventures most often shares deals with AirTree Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Greylock Partners, among 32 tracked co-investors.
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