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Studio Management

Venture studio

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

Not to be confused with Studio Management LLC

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Investment thesis

LOTUS combines long-standing technology investing with hands-on AI company-building, positioning itself as an operator-investor rather than an outside observer of the AI transition. The firm builds purpose-built, AI-native systems that continuously process the information landscape to surface early insight ahead of consensus, an approach extended from its founder's prior company Sentieo. Beyond investing, LOTUS originates companies from scratch when it identifies unmet needs at the intersection of technology and society. Its operating experience deploying and competing with AI directly informs its investment positions, and the firm has published widely covered research on the economic implications of the Intelligence Transition.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
19
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 11 of 19 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3Developer Tools ×2Digital Health ×2Direct to Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2

HQs:United States×6Algeria×1

Investments · 19 tracked

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Braid Healthbraid.healthin

Braid Health combines AI imaging copilots with board-certified radiologists to provide second opinions on MRI, CT, and ultrasound scans, along with AI-generated explanations and workflow tools.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Kevin Quennesson(Founder)in

Co-investorsBronze InvestmentsJazzya InvestmentsLux CapitalMyelin VCKdT Ventures

Citriniresearchcitriniresearch.com
Clairgetclair.comin

Clair provides embedded On-Demand Pay infrastructure that payroll and workforce platforms integrate into their products so employees can access earned wages early.

AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechNew York City, US

Nico Simko(Founder)inAlex Kostecki(Founder)in

Co-investorsCameron VenturesExpansion CapitalFounder CollectiveUpfront VenturesA16Z SpeedrunCartan Capital+4 more

DocSenddocsend.comacquired by Dropbox

Document sharing and analytics service; acquired by Dropbox.

Co-investorsAugust CapitalCowboy VenturesDCM VenturesLerer HippeauUncork Capital

Fluxflux.aiin𝕏

Flux develops a browser-based tool for hardware design collaboration that enables teams to work together efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareSan Francisco, US

Matthias Wagner(Founder)inLance Cassidy(Founder)in

Co-investors53 Stations8VCBain Capital VenturesBehind Genius VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsEssence Venture Capital+3 more

Function Healthfunctionhealth.comin𝕏

Function Health provides routine whole-body lab testing, advanced imaging, and access to top doctors to help individuals achieve preventive health awareness and disease avoidance.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Mark Hyman, M.D.(Co-founder and chief medical officer)inMark Hyman(CMO)inJonathan Swerdlin(Co-founder and CEO)inPranitha Patil(Co-founder and chief business officer)inSeth Weisfeld(Co-founder and chief design officer)inDan Swerdlin(Co-founder and general counsel)in

Co-investors1843 Capital53 StationsAble PartnersAgeTech CapitalAglae VenturesAlumni Ventures+31 more

Human Securityhumansecurity.comin𝕏

HUMAN is a cybersecurity company focused on detecting and stopping automated bot attacks and digital fraud.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US

Ashur Kalb(Executive Officer)Tamer Hassan(Co-founder)inMichael Tiffany(Co-founder)inDan Kaminsky(Co-founder)Ash Kalb(Co-founder)in

BoardSteven Fredrick(Director)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalCanaan PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersGrit Capital PartnersGula Tech Adventures+8 more

Hungrytryhungry.comin

HUNGRY provides office food solutions and catering services, partnering with local chefs and restaurants to supply meals to corporate clients.

Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good

Jeff Grass(Founder)in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesKoru CapitalMotley Fool VenturesSand Hill Angels+1 more

Jane Technologiesiheartjane.com

Santa Cruz, US

Socrates Rosenfeld(Executive Officer, Director)inAbraham Rosenfeld(Director)Nicholas Deans(Director)Ly Tran(Director)

Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersDelta Emerald VenturesMoore Venture PartnersSilverleaf Venture Partners, LLCThird Point VenturesWorldQuant Ventures+4 more

Lightning Labslightning.engineeringin𝕏

Lightning Terminal is a web-based dashboard and management platform for Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators that simplifies node management and provides liquidity tools.

Crypto & Web3FintechPalo Alto, US

Elizabeth Stark(Founder)Olaoluwa Osuntokun(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCraft VenturesDigital Currency GroupHivemind Ventures, LlcSlow VenturesSommet AB+11 more

Littlebirdlittlebird.ai
Massivejoinmassive.comin𝕏

Massive is a web access API that routes HTTP requests through millions of opted-in volunteer devices in 195+ countries, letting AI agents, models, and data pipelines fetch live web content, render JavaScript-heavy pages, and retrieve structured search results with geo-targeting.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Jason Grad(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesPoint72 VenturesTrousdale Ventures

Outieoutie.life
Prlsprls.co
Takethesistakethesis.com

Clarity is a nootropic supplement from Thesis formulated with ingredients such as CDP Choline, Lion's Mane, Panax Ginseng, and caffeine to support focus, mental clarity, and neuroplasticity.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesEvolution VC PartnersREDO VenturesECP GrowthTrust Ventures

Thistlethistle.coin𝕏

Thistle makes and delivers plant-forward, organic meals and juices designed for health and sustainability.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & Fitness

Ashwin Cheriyan(Founder)inShiri Avnery(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtento CapitalBloom8GroundForce CapitalMontage CapitalNew Ground Ventures+2 more

Yassiryassir.comin𝕏

Yassir operates a super app platform with multiple services across African markets.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityAlgeria, DZ

Noureddine Tayebi(Founder)inel mahdi Yettou(Founder)in

BoardLars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen(Director)

Co-investorsWndrCoAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBond Capital ManagementDN CapitalEndeavor Catalyst+23 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Pearls of WisdomSentieo

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

DocSendacq. by Dropbox

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Function Health - Wikipedia

Function Health · en.wikipedia.org · Sep 12, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Studio Management made?
Studio Management has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Studio Management invest at?
Studio Management invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Studio Management focus on?
Studio Management focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, FoodTech, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Studio Management located?
Studio Management is headquartered in New York, US.