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StartFast
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
StartFast backs B2B AI-native founders building companies beyond traditional coastal tech hubs, targeting markets where capital is scarcer and operating costs are lower. The firm argues that companies in these regions burn less and typically reach real revenue before raising additional capital. It invests at the seed and Series A stages with check sizes between $500K and $2M, focusing on founders building AI-native software for business customers across a broad U.S. geography.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 9 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×3Cybersecurity ×2EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Gaming ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12020 · 13 dated
Automation Intellect develops an Industrial IoT (IIoT) analytics platform for discrete manufacturers, providing real-time data collection and overall equipment efficiency (OEE) insights at the machine level.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTCharlotte, US
Brad DeMarco(Chairman/Co-Founder)inRoger Costa(CEO)inChuck Storman(Director)Paul Bradley DeMarco(Executive Officer, Director)Kurt Lueck(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsStartFast VenturesUpVentures CapitalCofounders Capital
Blackbird.AI provides an AI-powered narrative intelligence platform that detects and analyzes emerging narrative threats, reputational risks, and disinformation campaigns targeting organizations across social media, dark web, and traditional news outlets.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software
Naushad UzZaman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmand VenturesNex CubedStartFast VenturesTen ElevenAdams Street PartnersMorgan Stanley+1 more
A browser-based multiplayer game that teaches Python, JavaScript, and other programming languages to K-12 students through narrative challenges and puzzle-solving mechanics.
EdTechGamingSeattle, US
Nick Winter(CEO)inBrehan Maul(CEO)inGeorge Saines(CEO)Scott Erickson(Founder)Claire Armstrong(Executive Assistant)Matias Forbord(Senior Software Engineer)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzStartFast VenturesY CombinatorAllen & CompanyHeron Rock AL Access FundsPeak State Ventures+3 more
Cyrisma provides a unified cybersecurity platform combining attack surface, vulnerability, data, and compliance management, including asset discovery and patching, in a single multi-tenant tool.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investors412 Venture FundBlueprint EquityGolden VenturesLaunch NYStartFast Ventures
DesignerInc operates a platform where vetted interior designers can discover, quote, and purchase trade-only furnishings from thousands of manufacturers and over 500,000 items at trade pricing.
B2B MarketplacesE-commercePropTech
Co-investors37 AngelsChloe CapitalPlug and Play VenturesStartFast Ventures
EGFH operates game-agnostic national esports leagues for high schools, providing a turnkey competitive structure focused on leadership, teamwork, and experiential learning.
EdTechGamingSocialSports TechRochester, US
Tyler Schrodt(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartFast VenturesTechstarsUpVentures Capital
The page presents Kredos AI, a company whose tagline references human-like artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSBellevue, US
Balaji Sridharan(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Thoms(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJeff Bocan(Director)Peter Mueller(Director)inSyed Nasir Ali(Director)
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesMotley Fool VenturesOkapi Venture CapitalSeaChangeStartFast VenturesWalter Ventures+3 more
SelectFI provides an AI-based tool for car dealerships that predicts loan approval and interest rates for each deal without submitting formal credit applications or requiring a customer's SSN.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSWilliamsville, US
Tommy Vullo(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Dorn(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Dorn, IV(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityLaunch NY
Signos is a metabolic health platform that pairs a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with an AI-powered app to help consumers understand how food, movement, and daily habits affect their glucose and to support weight management.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCheyenne VenturesCourtside VenturesDaniel GutenbergGV (Google Ventures)Samsung NextStartFast Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Baywatch TechnologiesContinual Care SolutionsImpelKanarysPatient PatternTunedly
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCodeCombat · en.wikipedia.org · Jul 3, 2026
KredosAI · geekwire.com · Jul 2, 2026
SelectFI · finsmes.com · Dec 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has StartFast made?
- StartFast has 15 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does StartFast invest at?
- StartFast invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is StartFast's typical check size?
- StartFast typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What sectors does StartFast focus on?
- StartFast focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is StartFast located?
- StartFast is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does StartFast co-invest with?
- StartFast most often shares deals with StartFast Ventures, Launch NY, UpVentures Capital, among 27 tracked co-investors.
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