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Tactile Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Tactile Ventures invests in early-stage consumer companies, betting that value creation concentrates at the application layer even as headlines favor AI infrastructure. It argues consumer investment has fallen sharply over the past decade despite consumer spending driving most of GDP and top IPOs, leaving quality founders underserved. Rather than competing on capital alone, the firm emphasizes taste, creativity and craftsmanship, using its proprietary Tactile Listening Post research panel to keep founders connected to everyday Americans. Built by practitioners from Accel, Battery, Bessemer, Forerunner, Google and Meta, it aims to help founders take non-consensus ideas mainstream and prepare them to raise from larger platforms.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 27 of 47 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×10Consumer ×9Marketplaces ×6Fintech ×5Creator Economy ×3Direct to Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3
HQs:United States×20Finland×1France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×93 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3Cornell ×2Harvard Business School ×2Harvard University ×2Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×2University of Arkansas ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Engineering ×6Economics ×3Humanities ×3Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×2Simply Measured, A Sprout Social Company ×2Sprout Social, Inc. ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22021 · 12017 · 12015 · 17 dated
Coral Gables, US
Jonathan Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)inStefano D'Aniello(Executive Officer)Francoise Duboc(Director)Anthony Cina(Director)
BoardAndrew Ferrier(Director)Patrik Palafox(Director)
Board seatBrian O'Malley· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed Oct 2025
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder; CEO until 2017)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+82 more
Arrived enables individuals to invest in residential rental properties by purchasing fractional shares starting at $100.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechSeattle, US
Ryan Frazier(Co-founder & CEO)inKenny Cason(Founder)inCameron Wu(VP of Investments)inJoel Mezistrano(Executive Officer)
Board seatBrian O'Malley· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesSalesforce VenturesBezos ExpeditionsCore Venture CapitalGood FriendsPioneer Square Labs+7 more
Metafy is a platform where gaming creators host their guides, coaching, and community in one place, with per-game hubs that help players discover content and services.
Creator EconomyGamingMarketplacesBlairsville, US
Josh Fabian(Founder)in
Board seatBrian O Malley· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChapter OneDCM VenturesEntrée CapitalNvested EquitySeven Seven SixDreamcraft+2 more
222 is a membership-based social platform that matches compatible people for shared experiences like dinners, cocktail outings, and group activities across multiple cities.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesSocialNew York City, US
Keyan Kazemian(Founder)inDanial Hashemi(Founder)inArman Roshannai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBBQ CapitalGeneral CatalystPioneerScrum VenturesUpfront VenturesY Combinator+10 more
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Anchor (now Spotify for Creators) offers tools for creating, hosting, distributing, and monetizing audio and video podcasts.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAccelCapital B Private HoldingsDouble DownGV (Google Ventures)Horseplay VenturesITERATIVE+3 more
Away Travel sells luggage and travel accessories directly to consumers online.
Direct to ConsumerTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAccelBAM VenturesComcast VenturesForerunner VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalTorch Capital+4 more
BoomPop is an AI-assisted event planning platform that helps companies plan offsites, retreats, and corporate events by sourcing vendors, sending RFPs, negotiating hotel rates, managing budgets and approvals, and handling guest logistics such as RSVPs and rooming lists.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Healey Cypher(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpACME CapitalAtomicWingZypsy CapitalForerunner Ventures+1 more
The map for people who care where they're going.
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesForerunner Ventures
Japanese healthtech company developing Henry, a cloud electronic medical record system with built-in receipt (rezept) computing for clinics and small and mid-sized hospitals.
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersTaisu VenturesAozora Corporate InvestmentFemto Partners
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Coupa provides an AI-native platform for business spend management, covering procurement, finance, and supply chain operations for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Mateo, US
Jon Stueve(Executive Officer)inRob Bernshteyn(Chief Executive Officer & Chairman)in
BoardJonathan Ebinger(Director)inBryan Stolle(Director)inNeeraj Agrawal(Director)inCharles Beeler(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBlueRun VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCapitalGCraft VenturesCrosslink Capital+13 more
Dollar Shave Club offers razors and grooming products through a subscription model, delivering sharp stainless steel blades and shaving essentials directly to consumers at lower price points.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Michael Dubin(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMark Levine(Director)Daniel Murray(Executive Officer)Kevin Datoo(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Jones(Director)David Pakman(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzComcast VenturesCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesFounders Circle Capital+11 more
Duetto provides a Revenue & Profit Operating System (RP-OS) for the hospitality industry, combining revenue and profitability data into a suite of products for pricing, benchmarking, and group business management.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Patrick Bosworth(Co-founder)Craig Weissman(Co-founder & CTO)inMarco Benvenuti(Co-founder)in
BoardBrad Gerstner(Director)inDavid Tabors(Director)Brian O'Malley(Director)
Co-investorsWarburg PincusAccelBattery VenturesIcon VenturesAltimeter CapitalThayer Ventures+1 more
Formula Health is a prescription management and fulfillment platform that helps medical practices prescribe compounded therapeutics such as GLP-1s, peptides, hormone replacement therapy, and personalized supplements.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsBling CapitalRedbud VC
Gametime is a ticket marketplace for live events including sports games, concerts, and shows, offering all-in pricing with fees included and a lowest-price guarantee.
ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechSan Francisco, US
Brad Griffith(Founder)inColin Evans(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrian O'Malley(Director)Jeff Mallett(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAlumni VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESBlitzscaling VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+7 more
HotelTonight is an online marketplace offering discounted last-minute hotel bookings across thousands of properties in major cities and destinations worldwide.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Jared Simon(Director)inSam Shank(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardRoger Lee(Director)inBrian O'Malley(Director)Howard Love(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAcrew CapitalArba LLCAspect VenturesBattery VenturesCoatue Management+11 more
An affiliate review site that publishes a data-driven analysis of the offshore Leon Bet online casino and sportsbook, scoring its game catalogue, bonuses, licensing, and withdrawal times for French-speaking gamblers.
FintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentParis, FR
Kevin Ohana(Founder)inYohan Elbase(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAresHeartcore CapitalInsight PartnersThrive CapitalTribeca Venture Partners
KeyMe operates automated kiosks using robotics and machine learning to provide key duplication and locksmith services, complemented by a nationwide network of locksmiths serving consumers and businesses.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareSaaSHebron, US
Greg Marsh(Founder & President)inMichael Katz(Director)Kristopher Borer(Executive Officer)
BoardChristian Hernandez Gallardo(Director)Michael Brown(Director)inGundmundur Hafsteinsson(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBrentwood AssociatesComcast VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHarmonic Growth PartnersLifeX Ventures+7 more
Liftoff is a hiring and networking platform that uses AI together with human insight to connect people with job opportunities through trusted professional relationships.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Eleanor Morgan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity LightDesigner FundFirst Row PartnersForerunner VenturesTorch CapitalBlackstone
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Outsmart builds an AI-powered learning platform that reimagines higher education.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechNew York, US
Regina Ring Gotthilf(Executive Officer, Director)Jorge Mazal(Chief Product Officer)in
BoardGina Gotthilf(VP of Marketing & Growth)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesForerunner VenturesKhosla VenturesLatitud VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners20VC+2 more
Prenuvo operates whole-body MRI scanning clinics for early detection of cancer and diseases, offering fast, safe, non-invasive screening.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Andrew Lacy(CEO)inRaj Attariwala(Founding Radiologist and Biomedical Engineer)in
BoardSundeep Peechu(Director)inO'Malley Brian(Director)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesCaffeinated CapitalForerunner VenturesLeft Lane Capital
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Decorates and celebrates well-loved homes.
Sausalito, US
LILY KANTER(Executive Officer, Director)inSERENA DUGAN(Executive Officer, Director)inLori Greeley(Executive Officer, Director)PHIL NERI(Executive Officer)inAARON MUTSCHELLER(Executive Officer)inAdam Ross(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFantail VenturesLead Edge CapitalSaints Capital
Skullcandy makes consumer audio hardware including earbuds, headphones, and speakers, some featuring bass enhancement, active noise canceling, and gaming headsets.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareSports Tech
Co-investorsBattery VenturesMercato PartnersMill RoadSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURES
Status is a decentralized mobile application that combines cryptocurrency wallet functionality, peer-to-peer messaging, and web browsing with privacy-focused features including end-to-end encryption and metadata privacy.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Social
Co-investorsContinue CapitalHyperchain CapitalAirTree VenturesAlign VenturesEvolutionX Debt CapitalGlobespan Capital Partners+4 more
Stress-Free operates an auto repair service that offers transparent pricing at discounts up to 30% below dealership rates, along with amenities like loaner cars, real-time work updates, and a luxury lounge.
B2B MarketplacesRetail TechCalifornia, US
Co-investorsAfore CapitalHarmony PartnersNextGen Venture PartnersWatchfire VenturesForerunner Ventures
Sunday builds household robots that learn from human demonstration to automate everyday tasks in real homes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareRoboticsSilicon Valley, US
Tony Zhao(CEO, Co-Founder)inCheng Chi(CTO, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBullishCoatue ManagementConvictionScribble VenturesSunflower Capital Management Fund+4 more
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Suno is a music creation platform that uses AI to enable users of any skill level to generate songs.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Martin Camacho(Founder)inOmar Kiyani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKrishna Mohan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardEddie Kang(Director)
Co-investors359 CapitalAlkeon InnovationBond Capital ManagementForerunner VenturesFounder CollectiveHaystack+10 more
Topline Pro provides AI-powered tools to help local service professionals like roofers, landscapers, and contractors get discovered online, manage customer relationships, and grow their businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Nick Ornitz(CEO, Co-founder)inShannon Kay(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalBonfire VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersForerunner VenturesNorthzonePhoenix Fund+8 more
Ally Invest offers investing services including automated robo portfolios, self-directed trading of stocks, bonds, and ETFs, personal financial advice, and IRAs for retirement.
Fintech
Co-investorsBattery VenturesVelocity Fintech Ventures
Virta provides roaming management software that enables charging station operators to connect their infrastructure to a network of hundreds of thousands of charge points across 35+ countries.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechMobility & TransportationSaaSHelsinki, FI
Juhani Hintikka(CEO)in
Co-investorsFuture Energy VenturesJolt CapitalObvious VenturesVenrockVertex GrowthHelen Ventures+3 more
Vizy offers a collaboration platform for distributed teams that combines voice, video, and screen sharing with built-in transcription and file storage capabilities.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Amos Gewirtz(Founder)inSam Nickolay(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapital B Private HoldingsGROOVE CAPITALPark Rangers CapitalSunflower Capital Management FundY CombinatorFrontier Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArcwayBelonging 222Blue Vision LabsCanalEmbraForaHealthy TogetherHumanizeLionbioNurra HealthOmni AnalyticsPPLShift TechnologySwishTrestleViddy
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.
Exits · 7
2 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 5Sucro LtdOTC: SUGRFUberNYSE: UBERAnchor FMacq. by SpotifyDollar Shave Clubacq. by UnileverTradeKingacq. by Ally Financial
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSuno · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 4, 2026
Arrived · finance.yahoo.com · Nov 12, 2025
BoomPop · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 2025
Serena & Lily · inkansascity.com · Oct 1, 2025
Topline Pro · toplinepro.com · Aug 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Tactile Ventures made?
- Tactile Ventures has 47 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Tactile Ventures invest at?
- Tactile Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Tactile Ventures focus on?
- Tactile Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Digital Health, Fintech, Longevity, PropTech, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Tactile Ventures located?
- Tactile Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Tactile Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Tactile Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Tactile Ventures co-invest with?
- Tactile Ventures most often shares deals with Forerunner Ventures, Battery Ventures, Accel, among 132 tracked co-investors.
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