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Switch Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 8 people tracked

Also known as SWITCH VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Switch Ventures backs early-stage technology companies, positioning itself as more than just a source of capital. The firm invests early, takes a long-term view, and supports founders' visions with sharp instincts, forward-looking insight, and hands-on experience to identify emerging opportunities. It emphasizes partnership with founders who turn bold visions into meaningful companies.

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Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Private fund assets
$87.8M
VC funds
5
Tracked investments
28
Acquisitions
2

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Molly Kang· Venture Partnerin

What they invest in

from 21 of 28 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×5Digital Health ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Consumer ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3

HQs:United States×18Mexico×1Vietnam×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
31%
solo founders
4 of 13 mapped founding teams
40%
repeat founders
of 20 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×42 founders×74+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data

Tecnológico de Monterrey ×2The Wharton School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×6Engineering ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Economics ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×4Icalia Labs ×2Salesforce ×2Survival Systems India ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×6

5 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)

Investments · 28 tracked

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By year:2024 · 22023 · 12022 · 52021 · 12019 · 110 dated

Ours Privacyoursprivacy.com✓ verified

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-investorsGreyMatterSerena VenturesTMVCollaborative FundLakehouse Venture PartnersRock Health

Gridwisegridwise.ioin𝕏Apr 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Gridwise provides a platform for gig workers across delivery, rideshare, and courier services to track earnings, understand performance, and access market intelligence across multiple apps.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkMobility & TransportationSaaSPittsburgh, US

Brian Finamore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardMatthew Harbaugh(Director)

Board seatPaul Arnold· per SEC Form D · $14.7M raise · filed Apr 2022

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesBeni Venture CapitalBlueTree Venture CapitalCrosslink CapitalMountain State CapitalRiverfront Ventures, LLC+7 more

Allocate Holdingsallocate.coin

Allocate provides infrastructure software for private markets, enabling wealth advisors and asset managers to efficiently handle subscriptions, capital flows, and portfolio operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Samir Kaji(Co-Founder, CEO & President)inHana Yang(Co-Founder, CXO)in

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAtacama VenturesFikaFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalRareBreed Ventures+13 more

aptivaaptiv.com

Aaptiv provides a personalized employee wellness benefit combining AI-curated, on-demand workouts with access to a gym network for employers and health plans.

Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBose VenturesMontage CapitalNelstone Ventures

Buffalo Marketbuffalomarket.com𝕏

Xoilac TV (Xoilac365) is a Vietnamese website that streams live football matches for free, including major leagues such as the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga and World Cup, with Vietnamese-language commentary.

Media & EntertainmentHải Phòng, VN

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Evolution VenturesRareBreed VenturesTet VenturesThe Fund

BuildBuddybuildbuddy.ioin𝕏

BuildBuddy makes tools for developers to increase productivity.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Siggi Simonarson(Founder)inTyler Williams(Founder)in

Co-investorsScribble VenturesThe E14 FundVillage GlobalY CombinatorAdditionTwenty Two Ventures

Bulk MRO Industrial Supplybulkmro.cominSep 2019

Bulk MRO operates a B2B supply chain and finance platform serving enterprise, government, and SME customers with industrial products, metals, agro-commodities, chemicals, and logistics services.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US

Devang Shah(Founder)inGaurang Shah(Founder/Director)inCharles Lorenceau(Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Afore CapitalRebright PartnersY CombinatorACE & CompanyStride Ventures

CADENCEkeepyourcadence.com

Keep Your Cadence manufactures customizable travel capsules for personal care and wellness products in multiple sizes, featuring magnetic construction, leak-proof design, and interchangeable labeling tiles.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBrooklyn, US

Steph(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsSuperAngel.FundVerity Venture Partners

CandorIQcandoriq.comin𝕏

CandorIQ is an AI-powered platform that helps companies plan and manage compensation, headcount, and workforce spend by automating routine planning cycles and enabling real-time collaboration across HR, Finance, and Talent teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Haris Ikram(Founder)inSutthipong Thavisomboon(Founder)in

Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y Combinator

Cobacoba.aiin𝕏

Coba provides an infrastructure platform for instant, compliant cross-border money movement between the US and Latin America, serving businesses conducting cross-border transactions.

FintechSaaSMonterrey, MX

Abraham Kuri Vargas(Founder)inEduardo Lopez De Leon(Founder)inCarlos Alberto Medellin Gonzalez(Founder)inEduardo López(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)inCarlos Medellín(Chief Executive Officer)Abraham Kuri(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsK Street CapitalSouth QuadY CombinatorAlaya Capital

Datalanddataland.ioin

Dataland builds AI agents that handle complex, end-to-end business workflows for enterprises in healthcare, energy, logistics, and other sectors.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Arthur Wu(Founder)inHoward Zuo(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsSouth QuadY Combinator

Felixfelixpago.comin𝕏

Felix is a remittance service that enables users to send money from the United States to Latin America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Dominican Republic) via WhatsApp, with funds delivered to bank accounts, mobile wallets, or cash pickup locations.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSan Francisco, US

Bernardo Garcia(Founder)in

Co-investorsCastle Island VenturesContour Venture PartnersDorm RoomHTwentyMONASHEESQED Investors+4 more

Frontier Machinesfrontiermachines.ai

Frontier Machines builds FR-1, an AI-powered industrial robot that learns repetitive manual tasks such as packing, bagging, kitting, and assembly at workstations before end-of-line.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Co-investorsTwine Ventures

Luxury Presenceluxurypresence.comin𝕏

Luxury Presence is an all-in-one growth marketing platform designed for real estate professionals and firms to build brands, increase marketing ROI, and enhance customer experience.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechPropTechSaaS

Malte Kramer(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersImmeasurableNextEquity PartnersScribble VenturesThe MBA FundToba Capital+1 more

Policy Geniuspolicygenius.comin𝕏Acquired

Policygenius is an online insurance marketplace that provides consumers with free, tailored quotes and support from licensed agents across life, auto, home, and disability insurance.

FintechInsurTechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US

Francois de Lame(Director)inJennifer Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardTianxiang Zhuo(Director)David Golden(Director)in

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBaroda VenturesFikaInnovating CapitalKarlin VenturesMassMutual Ventures+4 more

Presencepresencesleep.cominAug 2023 · $19.2M

Kiri is a pediatric health app that helps parents track and understand their child's patterns around sleep, feeding, symptoms, and development.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Larry Tsai(Founder & CEO)inJordan Riggs(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersToba CapitalTriplePoint Capital

ShelfLifeinJun 2021 · $3M

Boston, US

Lillian Cartwright(Executive Officer, Director)John Joseph Cline(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsNextView Ventures

Smarter Dxsmarterdx.comin𝕏Apr 2022

SmarterDx provides a clinical AI platform that helps hospitals and health systems improve documentation, coding, and revenue cycle management by accurately capturing the complexity of patient care.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Michael Gao, MD(CEO and Co-founder)Josh(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)Joshua Geleris(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Gao(Executive Officer, Director)inParimal(Chief Clinical Officer)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEast Post Road VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFloodgateTRANSFORMATION CAPITALVirtue Ventures

Stellar Sleepstellarsleep.cominFeb 2024 · $6M

Stellar Sleep develops a digital solution for sleep management, founded by former insomniacs in collaboration with sleep experts.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US

George W(Founder)inEdrei Chua(Founder)in

Co-investorsMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCScrum VenturesY Combinator645 VenturesInitialized Capital+1 more

testRigortestrigor.comin𝕏Jul 2022

testRigor provides AI-driven functional test automation for software development teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Artem Golubev(Founder)inEnzo Biancato(Founder)in

Co-investorsSentiero VenturesSilicon BadiaY Combinator

The Athletictheathletic.comin𝕏Acquired

The Athletic is a sports media platform that provides news, analysis, and commentary covering professional and college sports.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US

Alex Mather(Co-founder)inAdam Hansmann(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesFounders FundJackson Square VenturesLuminari Capital+5 more

Treeswifttreeswift.comApr 2022 · $4.8M

Treeswift develops physical AI using robotics and machine learning to assist field crews with grid inspection, vegetation management, and asset documentation.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyRoboticsPhiladelphia, US

Elizabeth Hunter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSteven Chen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichael Shomin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersConvective CapitalCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomHumba VenturesInspired Capital+8 more

Other

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

Felix TechnologiesFelix PagoFélix PagoHopscotchSygaldry

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Switch Ventures made?
Switch Ventures has 28 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does Switch Ventures invest at?
Switch Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Switch Ventures focus on?
Switch Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Switch Ventures located?
Switch Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Switch Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Switch Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Switch Ventures co-invest with?
Switch Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, RareBreed Ventures, among 75 tracked co-investors.

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