Switch Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 8 people tracked
Also known as SWITCH VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Switch Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 18 of 26 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×5B2B Marketplaces ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Consumer ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:United States×14Mexico×1Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×74+ founders×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×3Icalia Labs ×2Kauffman Fellows ×2Salesforce ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22022 · 22019 · 15 dated
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
Felix Technologies (Félix Pago) runs a chat-based platform for cross-border remittances from the US to Latin America.
San Francisco, US
Bernardo Garcia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Juan Llanos(Executive Officer)
BoardManuel Godoy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sean Judge(Director)
Board seatPaul Arnold· per SEC Form D · $5.4M raise · filed Sep 2024
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 provides infrastructure software for private markets, enabling wealth advisors and asset managers to efficiently handle subscriptions, capital flows, and portfolio operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Samir Kaji(Co-founder)inHana Yang(Co-founder & Chief Experience Officer)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAtacama VenturesFikaFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalRareBreed Ventures+8 more
Replacing passwords with biometric authentication
Frances Zelazny(Founder)in
Co-investorsAperture Venture CapitalFINTOP CapitalReflexive CapitalTarget GlobalTFX CapitalConnecticut Innovations+1 more
Co-investorsBose VenturesMontage CapitalNelstone Ventures
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
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 CombinatorTwenty Two Ventures
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 & Company
Cadence sells modular, refillable travel containers that snap together into customizable systems, with engineered leak-proof seals and carry-on compliant sizing.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsSuperAngel.FundVerity Venture Partners
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
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)Carlos Medellín(Chief Executive Officer)Abraham Kuri(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsK Street CapitalSouth QuadY CombinatorAlaya Capital
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
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)
Co-investorsCastle Island VenturesContour Venture PartnersDorm RoomMONASHEESQED InvestorsThe MBA Fund+4 more
A cross-border remittance platform for Latin American immigrants that enables money transfers through chat, with expansion into bill-pay and credit services.
Co-investorsHTwentyQED Investors
Chat-based (WhatsApp) cross-border remittance service using stablecoin rails, focused on Latin American immigrants sending money home, expanding into bill-pay and credit.
Raised $75M to scale WhatsApp-based remittances.
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
Co-investorsDunbar CapitalNOEMIS VenturesRed & Blue VenturesShine Capital
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
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
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)Parimal(Chief Clinical Officer)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEast Post Road VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFloodgateTRANSFORMATION CAPITALVirtue Ventures
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 CombinatorInitialized CapitalLombardstreet Ventures
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(Founder/CEO)inAdam Hansmann(Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesFounders FundJackson Square VenturesLuminari Capital+5 more
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
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Gridwise · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Anonybit · biometricupdate.com · Jun 2, 2026
Allocate · finsmes.com · Sep 4, 2025
CandorIQ · techfundingnews.com · Jul 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Switch Ventures made?
- Switch Ventures has 21 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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, QED Investors, among 72 tracked co-investors.
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