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Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 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 a hands-on partner rather than just a source of capital. The firm invests early, thinks long-term, and supports founders' visions with sharp instincts, forward-looking insight, and practical experience. It emphasizes partnership as the starting point of its relationships with founders, aiming to help bold visions become companies that matter.
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Team · 9 people
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2 people who came through Switch Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 39 of 52 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17Enterprise Software ×17SaaS ×15Data & Infrastructure ×7Consumer ×6Fintech ×5Digital Health ×4Marketing Tech ×4
HQs:United States×33United Kingdom×1Mexico×1Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×93 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data
Columbia University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Tecnológico de Monterrey ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×6Engineering ×5Finance & Accounting ×5Economics ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×4First Republic Bank ×2Google ×2Icalia Labs ×2Salesforce ×2Strava ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 62021 · 12019 · 12014 · 113 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-investorsCollaborative FundGreyMatterLakehouse Venture PartnersSerena VenturesTMVRock Health+1 more
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)inJuan Llanos(Executive Officer)in
BoardManuel Godoy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSean Judge(Director)inAna Cristina Gadala-Maria(Director)in
Board seatPaul Arnold· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCastle Island VenturesContour Venture PartnersDorm RoomGeneral CatalystHTwentyMONASHEES+9 more
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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
Co-investors412 Venture FundAlumni VenturesAutotech VenturesBeni Venture CapitalBlueTree Venture CapitalCrosslink Capital+9 more
Findly.ai develops an AI-powered query generator that converts natural language questions into database queries, enabling business teams to access and analyze data without technical expertise.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Jonathan Aeschlimann(Founder)inLourenço Maciel(Founder)inPedro Nascimento(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFundament SyndicateSquared Ventures
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
BoardCarter Reum(Director)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAtacama VenturesCommunity Access FundFikaFJ LabsFour Acres Capital+15 more
Replacing passwords with biometric authentication
Frances Zelazny(Founder)in
Co-investorsAperture Venture CapitalFINTOP CapitalReflexive CapitalTarget GlobalTFX CapitalConnecticut Innovations+3 more
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 VenturesPear VCArena Ventures
Audm is a mobile app that converts lengthy journalism articles into narrated audio content using professional voice talent, allowing users to consume written news in audio format.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Christian Brink(Founder)inRyan Wegner(Founder)in
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesHack VCPrecursor Ventures
Autumn Labs provides real-time monitoring and analytics software for factory floors, enabling manufacturers to observe equipment performance, optimize production processes, and predict equipment issues before they occur.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Prathik Muppidi(Founder)inHarsh Bhatt(Founder)inSam Monga(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe MBA FundY CombinatorContour Venture PartnersNFXSurgePoint Angel
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
Adam Olejniczak(Cofounder)Sean Howell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDayna Grayson(Director)
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Evolution VenturesForerunner VenturesNoveus CapitalPlexo CapitalRareBreed Ventures+4 more
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 CombinatorAdditionAJG+3 more
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 CapitalFJ LabsRebright PartnersY CombinatorACE & Company+10 more
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-investorsCambridge Way VenturesSuperangelSuperAngel.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 CombinatorDiagram CollectiveDot Slash Capital
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 CombinatorAcacia Venture Capital PartnersAlaya CapitalGoodwater Capital+2 more
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 CombinatorEmles AdvisorsSilicon VenturesSouth Park Commons
Feather provides an operating system for deploying and managing AI agents across enterprise functions like customer service, IT, sales, legal, and operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeattle, US
Aahan Sawhney(Founder)inSaurabh Jain(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorFoundersXFundamental VenturesHarvest Venture PartnersHat-Trick Capital+4 more
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
Interviewed provides job simulations and assessments that let employers evaluate candidates' performance on job-related tasks.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechAustin, US
Chris Bakke(Founder)inDarren Nix(Founder)inDaniel O'Shea(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubSocial StartsY CombinatorApollo Health VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalJoyance Partners+8 more
Jupiter is a monetization platform for food content creators that facilitates brand partnerships with CPG companies, integrates with ad networks, and enables commerce through Instacart.
Creator EconomyE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechMarketing TechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Chad Munroe(Co-founder / CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCathexis VenturesNFXSprint VcThe MBA Fund3one4 Capital+8 more
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-investors515 VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersImmeasurableNextEquity PartnersRoar VenturesScribble Ventures+3 more
Mattermark provides a database and analytics platform for discovering, researching, and tracking private companies and investors, with data on company profiles, key personnel, funding, and growth signals.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Danielle "Elle" Morrill(Founder/CEO)inAl Abut(Founder/CPO)inKevin Morrill(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalOnStartupsTransmedia CapitalVersion One VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+8 more
Maximal provides custom machine learning models for freight and logistics operations, enabling fleet operators to optimize load planning and route assignment in real-time against their specific network constraints and processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Leeds Rising(Founder)inDerek Ye(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorProCap VelocityTwenty Two Ventures
Interface researches how information is structured for AI agents and develops transaction platforms for them, including OneStop, a marketplace aggregating AI services.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerNew York City, US
Max Raven(Founder/CEO)inPeyton Shields(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsClearSkyPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAvataar Venture PartnersCapitalize VC+17 more
Pigeon provides software that automates the end-to-end handling of documents—from collection through clients to data extraction via machine learning and integration with CRM and storage platforms.
Enterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Adam Bulow(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorA*Goodwater Capital
PipelineDB is a PostgreSQL extension that performs real-time aggregation on streaming time-series data, reducing raw data into summary statistics for analytics and monitoring.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLos Angeles, US
Derek Nelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Y CombinatorPulsar Venture CapitalSequoia CapitalSusa VenturesSV Angel+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)inDavid Golden(Director)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAnsa CapitalBaroda VenturesFikaInnovating CapitalKarlin Ventures+6 more
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 PartnersNextEquity PartnersToba CapitalTriplePoint Capital
Roundabout Technologies develops intelligent traffic signal systems that use machine learning to optimize traffic flow and reduce pedestrian accidents in urban environments.
GovTechSan Francisco, US
Collin Barnwell(Founder)inSabeek Pradhan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesBOND STHalo LabsOurCrowdPUKAR HAMAL+1 more
Shelflife offers an inventory intelligence platform for grocery stores that makes expiration dates machine-readable and connects them to POS and inventory systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Lillian Cartwright(Executive Officer, Director)John Joseph Cline(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsKindred VenturesNextView VenturesSuperAngel.Fund
SketchDeck provides embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent that integrate into client organizations to handle marketing operations and creative work.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Finneral(Founder/CEO)inDavid Mack(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveY CombinatorAvlok CapitalBDC Capital CorporationBKR CapitalBlue Venture Funds+6 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)inParimal(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-investorsInitialized CapitalMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCScrum VenturesY Combinator645 Ventures+5 more
Sygaldry develops quantum-accelerated AI servers that combine multiple qubit modalities to speed up training and inference for AI models.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareQuantum ComputingAnn Arbor, US
Chad Rigetti(Founder)inIdalia Friedson(Founder)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inAndrew Sather(Director)inMichael Keiser(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBloomberg BetaCollaborative FundDetroit Venture PartnersEarth Venture CapitalExpeditions+51 more
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-investorsAloniqGrand VenturesSentiero VenturesSilicon BadiaY CombinatorApertu Capital+8 more
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+15 more
Tolemi provides data integration and analytics tools to state and local governments working on housing policy and administration.
PropTechBoston, US
Andrew Kieve(Founder/CEO)inNico Tejera(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsFikaY Combinator10x GroupAnvil CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersWavemaker Partners
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+10 more
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Willing provides software that lets people create wills by answering guided questions, generating legal documents without attorney involvement for asset transfer and guardian designation.
ConsumerInsurTechLegalTechMiami, US
Eliam Medina(Founder/CEO)inRob Dyson(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalSky9 CapitalY CombinatorAccompliceFounders FundIronfire Ventures+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AaptivAllayAllocateBulkMRODoFelix PagoFélix PagoFloravereHopscotchKoruSygaldryTurtle Health
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSygaldry Technologies · finsmes.com · Apr 14, 2026
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Allocate Holdings · finsmes.com · Sep 4, 2025
CandorIQ · finsmes.com · Jul 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Switch Ventures made?
- Switch Ventures has 52 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Switch Ventures invest at?
- Switch Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A 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, FJ Labs, among 91 tracked co-investors.
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