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Story Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as STORY VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Story Ventures backs founders tackling audacious and technically complex problems, structuring its focus around three tiers of deep technical expertise. The first is sensory systems, covering the digitization of data via hardware sensors and software that forms the foundation of machine intelligence, including the capture of proprietary data. The second is data processing, the middleware systems that organize, aggregate, cleanse, and structure raw data into usable assets. The third is machine intelligence, complex software applications and artificial intelligence that leverage newly accessible proprietary data to improve decision-making and outcomes across many of the world's hardest problems.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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Founder mafia
5 people who came through Story Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 38 of 54 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×18SaaS ×14Fintech ×10Data & Infrastructure ×9Digital Health ×8Enterprise Software ×8Healthtech ×7GovTech ×4
HQs:United States×28Colombia×2Morocco×1Poland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×83 founders×44+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Duke University ×2Esade ×2Georgetown ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×10Business & Management ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×7Engineering ×6Economics ×2Humanities ×2Medicine ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 31 founders with career history
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ×2Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator ×2Microsoft ×2U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ×2ZS Associates ×2
5 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)
Investments · 54 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 52022 · 42021 · 12020 · 42017 · 216 dated
10Beauty operates robotic manicure stations using single-use pod technology and proprietary nail-strengthening polishes.
ConsumerHealthtechRoboticsWestwood, US
Willie Litvack(Founder & General Partner)inSean Tolkin(Founder & General Partner)inAlexander Shashou(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesCentre Street PartnersFemHealth VenturesFormus Capital+8 more
Aether Biomedical develops bionic hands and rehabilitation devices for upper limb amputees using bio-signal processing technology.
BiotechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsPoznan, PL
Dhruv Agrawal(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrincChiratae VenturesJ2 VenturesJoyance PartnersStartXSunfish Partners+1 more
Albedo develops a flight-proven platform for Very Low Earth Orbit operations, providing satellite-based insights and connectivity services for national security and critical infrastructure systems.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechDenver, US
Topher Haddad(Founder)inAyJay Lasater(Founder)inWinston Tri(Founder)inDylan Betts(Executive Officer)inAjJay Lasater(Founder)Becca Zukowski(Lead Recruiter)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCommodity CapitalCubit Capital+25 more
ApplePie Capital provides franchise financing, including SBA and conventional loans, to franchisees and franchisors across the United States.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Denise Thomas(Founder)inJoel Hornstein(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardFrank Rotman(Director)inZaw Thet(Director)Steve Pelletier(Director)
Co-investorsCamp One VenturesQED InvestorsSignia Venture PartnersZMT CapitalDocuSignFreestyle Capital+1 more
Parable builds products for understanding and optimizing how enterprise time is spent across the organization, enabling companies to align work with strategic priorities and extract measurable value through AI.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
CLINTON ROBINSON(Executive Officer, Director)ADAM SCHWARTZ(Executive Officer, Director)ALEXANDRE TERRIEN(Executive Officer)Adam Schwartz(Founder)Alex Terrien(Founder)Clinton Robinson(Founder)
Co-investorsHOF CapitalDraft Ventures LlcInMotion VenturesLasagnaPanache VenturesTriple Impact Capital
Aspireship offers online skills-training courses for non-technical professionals, including a Practical AI Fluency course covering prompt writing, building no-code AI agents, and vibe coding, plus programs in SaaS sales, customer success, B2B marketing, and revenue operations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSales TechScottsdale, US
Corey Kossack(Founder)inChristine Rogers(Executive Officer)inJason Riedel(Executive Officer)
BoardBrian Yomak(Director)
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalMana VenturesRevUp CapitalSupernode VenturesTDF Ventures
bops provides software that helps consumer packaged goods manufacturers' sales, supply chain, and retail-operations teams reduce on-shelf availability issues and out-of-stocks across their retailer partners.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Domingo Noriega(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltari VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Everywhere VenturesThird PrimeThe Fund
Delfina provides a pregnancy support app, including a "Delfina Doula" feature, that lets pregnant people share symptoms and health data such as blood pressure with their providers between appointments.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Senan Ebrahim(Founder)inIsabel Fulcher(Director)inAli Ebrahim(Founder)Priyanka Vaidya(Founder)
BoardDafina Toncheva(Director)inJacob Yormak(Director)in
Co-investorsArtis VenturesBoutique Venture PartnersBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalSpringTime Ventures+7 more
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Empo Health develops in-home health monitoring devices for diabetic patients and healthcare providers to improve care outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Eric Dahlseng(Founder)inAnuj Khandelwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartXUbiquity VenturesUlu VenturesVTC VenturesGaingelsSeaX Ventures
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FreightWaves is a news and editorial publication covering logistics, supply chains, and freight transportation sectors.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChattanooga, US
Craig Fuller(Founder)inCraig Fuller. Craig(Founder)
Co-investors8VCFontinalis PartnersRevolutionTriangle Peak Partners
FutureLot offers a housing development platform focused on planning accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for homeowners.
Construction TechGovTechPropTechSaaSBrookline, US
Nitzan Achsaf(Founder)in
Guamacard offers a digital credit card for consumers without credit history in Colombia, enabling them to build their credit profile from scratch using open banking technology.
FintechMedellin, CO
Co-investorsSalkantay VenturesTechstarsHustle Fund
Inspiren offers Emergency Call (eCall), a connected emergency response system for senior living communities that combines two-way voice, visual context, and AI-powered condition monitoring with support from nurses and clinical experts.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Michael Wang(Founder)inDominique Simoneau-Ritchie(Chief Technology Officer)inStephanie Sudbury(Chief Commercial Officer)inLynne Hamilton(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalInsight PartnersPrimary Venture PartnersScale Venture PartnersStudio VCThird Prime+1 more
Jiko provides T-bill-backed accounts that automatically invest corporate cash in U.S.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stephane Lintner(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAnthem Venture Management, LlcCore Venture CapitalDigital Currency GroupEmbark VenturesNyca+11 more
Livez is an AI-based health platform that combines behavioral science, medical protocols, and in-house doctors to deliver personalized, preventive care aimed at reducing chronic disease before symptoms appear.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness
Inbal Tirosh(Founder)inAdi Mor Barak(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrée CapitalHanaco Venture CapitalSamsung Next
Marketo builds marketing automation software for lead management, email campaigns and account-based marketing.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise Software
Phil Fernandez(Founder)David Morandi(Founder)Jon Miller(Founder)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesCrosslink CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)fronttrail Equity Partners GmbHFuel VenturesGen Capital+16 more
Co-investorsSJF Ventures
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMilliways VenturesAvanta VenturesCultivation Capital
Motorq provides AI-powered analytics and workflow software that transforms connected vehicle data for fleet operators, dealers, and automotive businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Arun Rajagopalan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAshwin Raja(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAvanta VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalMonta Vista CapitalInsight Partners
muse.ai is a video hosting and streaming platform with AI features such as search, auto-generated subtitles, smart chapters, and interactive transcripts.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsLocalGlobe
Nanit makes a smart baby monitor system with 1080p HD video, computer-vision sleep tracking, breathing monitoring via sensor-free garments, and environmental tracking, plus a companion app with subscription-based sleep and development analytics.
Digital HealthHardwareIoT
Anushka SalinasinAndrew Berman(Founder)Assaf Glazer(Founder)Tor Ivry(Founder)
Co-investors645 VenturesEastward Capital PartnersGV (Google Ventures)HCVCJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)RRE Ventures+4 more
Brooklyn, US
Sabrina Varanelli(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNotation CapitalSupernode VenturesThird Act Ventures
NewtonX runs a B2B market research platform that combines AI with a network of vetted experts to recruit participants, collect survey and interview data, and deliver automated analysis.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US
Sascha Eder(Founder & CEO)Jeremy Wood(Co-founder)inSascha Hoffman(Founder & CEO)Germain Chastel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rebecca Minguela(Director)
BoardWes Barton(Director)in
Co-investorsLevel One FundMana VenturesSprint VcThird PrimeFin Lab AGTwo Sigma Ventures+1 more
Particle Health provides secure healthcare data access and interoperability services, enabling analysis and actionable insights across healthcare platforms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBrooklyn, US
Dan Horbatt(Founder)inTroy Bannister(Founder)inJason Prestinario(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardGreene Taylor(Director)
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesCollaborative FundConversion CapitalLifeX VenturesMenlo VenturesNat Turner+3 more
Petal offers credit card products aimed at helping people access credit, including those new to credit or with past credit issues, by using their savings and spending data to assess creditworthiness beyond a traditional credit score.
ConsumerFintechOxford, US
David Michael Melnick Taffet(Executive Officer)Andrew Endicott(Founder)David Ehrich(Founder)Jack Arenas(Founder)Jason Gross(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalBare VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFairhaven Capital PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNat Turner+14 more
Phood, based in Boulder, Colorado, builds payment infrastructure that converts university student meal and campus card balances into a usable digital payment method.
FintechBoulder, US
Jackson Killion(Director)Alex Parmley(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsTechstarsUPC Capital VenturesNew Stack Ventures
PhoodSolutions uses computer vision and data analytics to help food service operators optimize menu performance, labor management, and reduce food waste and costs.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechFoodTechBoston, US
Co-investorsNew Stack VenturesTechstars
Polymer provides runtime visibility and control over sensitive data as it moves across enterprise systems and SaaS platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesInspiration VenturesMaccabee VenturesMudita VentureStudio VCTensility Venture Partners+4 more
Prism Data provides cash flow underwriting infrastructure and predictive analytics for financial institutions to assess creditworthiness of consumers without traditional credit history.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Jason Rosen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalCore Venture CapitalFairhaven Capital PartnersNOEMIS VenturesObvious VenturesSamsung Next+1 more
Empowers designers to prototype voice-enabled applications without code.
New York, US
Mark C. Webster(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCapital B Private HoldingsRemarkable VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)LDV Capital
New York City, US
Ben Howard(Founder)in
Co-investorsDivergent CapitalFour Acres CapitalGood FriendsHDS CapitalInspired CapitalPrimetime Partners
Smile ID provides AI-based identity verification using biometrics, device and network intelligence, and document verification against government databases.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintechSilicon Valley, US
William BaresinMark Straub(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBeta.VenturesCRE Venture CapitalFuture AfricaIntercept VenturesLocalGlobe+13 more
Stae offers a platform that automates data workflows for public agencies, connecting legacy datasets and BI systems to support performance management and generate insights on programs such as mobility, housing, and budgeting.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Bruce John Edgar(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Schoffstall(Co-founder & Head of Engineering)inSean Jackson(CEO)in
Standard AI provides computer vision intelligence for physical retail stores using existing camera infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Jordan Fisher(CEO)inJohn Novak(Head of Hardware Engineering)inMichael Suswal(COO)inDavid Valdman(Founder)inAnthony Lutz(Founder)Brandon Ogle(Founder)
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCervinCRV (Charles River Ventures)Ff Venture CapitalInitialized CapitalR136 Ventures+20 more
Sufficiently Advanced develops robots for the apparel industry focused on dexterous handling and manipulation of soft materials in real-world environments.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Summer helps students and borrowers navigate, manage, and reduce student debt by matching them to federal and state loan-assistance programs, offering repayment planning, and providing college-savings tools.
FintechFuture of WorkGovTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Will Sealy(Founder)inDan Macklin(President)Ritu Tandon(Chief Operating Officer)Michael Scully(Chief Product Officer)Rich Williams(Chief Customer Officer)Jan Singelmann(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsNextView VenturesQED InvestorsRebalance Capital VenturesSemperVirens Venture Capital1Sharpe VenturesElizabeth Street Ventures+2 more
FutureLot is a housing development platform that helps homeowners plan accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTechPropTech
Co-investorsFour Acres Capital
TrueFootage delivers home valuations powered by appraisal expertise amplified through data and technology for the real estate and lending industries.
Data & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalGood FriendsNava VenturesRSE VenturesSupernode Ventures
An online marketplace offering a wide range of products including packaging materials, industrial safety equipment, home and kitchen supplies, tools, electrical systems, hardware, paint, automotive parts, and other industrial and consumer goods.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesBogota D.C., CO
Enrique Villamarin Lafaurie(Founder)inJuan Carlos Narvaez(Executive Officer, Director)Enrique Villamarin(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Reiner(Director)inFelipe Villamarin(Director)Nicolas Villegas(Founder)
Co-investors8VCAlleyCorpAvenir Growth CapitalCapria VenturesCoatue ManagementFoundamental+27 more
Veylan is a marketing operations platform that unifies campaign work across paid, social, content, and CRM channels in one workspace, using agents and governed workflows to plan, create, activate, and analyze campaigns.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSHuntington, US
Dirk Shaw(Executive Officer, Director)inAnthony Iacovone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Daniel Meehan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardEnrique Nagle(Director)
viaPhoton provides end-to-end fiber connectivity products and manufacturing for its customers.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingHardwareAurora, US
WASIF T KHAN(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director of Issuer)inSYED BABAR ABBAS(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Issuer)
Co-investorsLevel Ventures
WaystoCap operates a trading platform that connects African businesses with international and regional suppliers, facilitating price comparison and negotiation of payment terms across cross-border commerce.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSCasablanca, MA
Niama El Bassunie(CEO)inAziz Jaouhari(Founder)inAnis Abdeddine(CSO)inAziz Jaouhari TissafiMehdi DaouiinNic Pantucci(Platform)in
Co-investors500 GlobalSoma CapitalY Combinator4DX VenturesA-WNP-18-Fund, a series of AX-PL-FundsAmino Capital+8 more
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Zaya Care provides maternal care in the United States using a European-style, insurance-covered model, working with payers to make care affordable and accessible.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSaaS
Leoni Runge(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersCoalition OperatorsInspired CapitalOperator PartnersTiger Global Management
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aether BiomedicalAware HealthcareBklynhlthBrooklyn HealthExplorerIntuitivemotionPinnProCodeSufficiently AdvancedUnnamed company
Exits · 2
2 acquisitionsPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companies10Beauty · finsmes.com · Jul 2, 2026
Motorq Mobility · prnewswire.com · Apr 14, 2026
Veylan · veylan.com · Jan 6, 2026
Nanit · prnewswire.com · Dec 16, 2025
Jiko · finsmes.com · Oct 8, 2025
Inspiren · prnewswire.com · Sep 25, 2025
Empo Health · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Story Ventures made?
- Story Ventures has 54 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Story Ventures invest at?
- Story Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Story Ventures's typical check size?
- Story Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Story Ventures focus on?
- Story Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Robotics.
- Where is Story Ventures located?
- Story Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Story Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Story Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Story Ventures co-invest with?
- Story Ventures most often shares deals with Third Prime, Four Acres Capital, Good Friends, among 165 tracked co-investors.
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8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.
Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.
Fontinalis Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on mobility, industrial innovation, and energy.
Ulu Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on finding and funding early-stage founder teams, emphasizing diversity and data-driven investment decisions.
US Venture Partners (USVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in information technology and healthcare companies, with four decades of investing experience.
HOF Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm investing in companies transforming foundational industries through advanced software and AI.
Bread and Butter Ventures is a Minnesota-based venture capital firm investing in foodtech, digital health, and enterprise technology companies, leveraging the state's concentration of food, healthcare, and Fortune 500 industry leaders.
Firms observed investing alongside Story Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Story Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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