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TVC seeks to invest in highly defensible, category-defining, mission-driven companies working on major global problems, viewing this as a leading investment and impact opportunity for the coming decades. The firm favors founders who embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into their teams, citing evidence that diverse teams outperform. As early-stage investors, TVC focuses on helping startups survive the difficult period between inception and product-market fit (the 'Valley of Death'), aiming to maximize successful outcomes. It positions hands-on founder support as central to its identity rather than a vague value-add, leveraging the team's combined experience to drive better results for both companies and investors.
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Team · 24 people
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Founder mafia
5 people who came through The Venture Collective went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 61 of 70 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×24Biotech ×21AI & Machine Learning ×16Deep Tech ×16Digital Health ×11Climate Tech ×8Consumer ×8Hardware ×7
HQs:United States×29United Kingdom×6Germany×3Australia×1Bangladesh×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 39 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×143 founders×74+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with education data
Boston University ×3Harvard Business School ×3University of Cambridge ×3Columbia Business School ×2KU Leuven ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of Southern California ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 41 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×10Life Sciences ×10Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×5Chemistry ×4Economics ×4Physics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 45 founders with career history
Harvard Medical School ×4Holder Aerospace ×2VIB ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
16 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 22023 · 32022 · 82021 · 12020 · 12019 · 22016 · 122 dated
Gravitics builds space infrastructure including Orbital Carriers for on-demand payload deployment, commercial space station modules, and cargo/logistics systems based on a shared 4-meter diameter form factor.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechErie, US
Michael DeRosa(Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer)inColin Doughan(Co-Founder & CEO)inGary Hudson(Co-founder & Chief Architect)inSundeep Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Royston(CTO)inPhilip Wong(CFO)in
Board seatNicholas Shekerdemian· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlpha FundsDraper AssociatesFJ LabsHelios CapitalSprint VcType One Ventures+1 more
Mimikai makes a plant-based insect repellent using undecanone, a natural compound derived from wild tomato plants, marketed as an EPA-registered spray for mosquito and tick protection.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerPortland, US
Michelle Arnau(Chief Executive Officer)Stephanie Watson(President)inDamon Gorrie(Executive Officer)
BoardMartin Mulvihill(Director)Frank Lin(Director)
Board seatStephanie Sarelakos· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsSafer MadeWolfpack Investor NetworkHuman Ventures
Apollo Atomics develops compact nuclear power systems designed for rapid deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Assil Halimi(Founder)inDrew Walker(Co-Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Operator Partners (aop)Cliff CapitalFifty YearsKima VenturesKoru Capital+43 more
Apothekary produces powdered herbal blends designed for daily consumption that combine food science with traditional healing practices, marketed as alternatives to over-the-counter remedies for wellness.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsK Street CapitalOpen Venture CapitalTrousdale Ventures
Arogga is an online pharmacy in Bangladesh selling prescription and OTC medicines, healthcare devices, beauty, baby care, and wellness products, with prescription verification by licensed pharmacists and nationwide home delivery.
Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtechDhaka, BD
Yawar Mehboob(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveEpic AngelsITERATIVEStartup BangladeshVerge HealthTech FundHyperchain Capital
Axiom Space develops commercial space stations and provides access to low-Earth orbit microgravity environments for research, manufacturing, and innovation by governments, researchers, and organizations.
Defense TechEdTechHardwareSpace Tech
Dr. Kam Ghaffarian(Executive Chairman)inMichael Suffredini(Founder, former CEO and President)in
Co-investors1802 Ventures2am VCAidenlair CapitalAlumni VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBascom Ventures+41 more
BettaF!sh makes plant-based seafood alternatives such as TU-NAH and SAL-NOM, produced from European seaweed and fava beans without soy or wheat.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodBerlin, DE
Deniz Ficicioglu(Founder and CEO)inThorsten Behnk(Product Developer and Chef)in
Co-investorsDLF VentureTechFoundersZebra Impact Ventures
BIOS develops neural digital therapy technology to deliver treatments for neurological conditions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB
Oliver Armitage(Founder)inEmil Hewage(Founder/Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFOUNDER.orgHeuristic Capital PartnersKern Venture GroupY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+6 more
Brave Health provides virtual mental health care, matching patients with state-licensed providers after an initial assessment.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthMiami, US
Anna Lindow(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersAloft VCAlpha PartnersAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesCity Light+6 more
Caravel engineers proteins into scalable industrial "protein machines" for applications including critical minerals recovery, carbon capture, and industrial processes.
BiotechClimate TechDeep Tech
Trevor Nicks(Founder & CEO)inEmily Bowman(CSO)inMichał Jastrzębski(CTO)inAgneya Bhushan(CINO)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesFrazier Healthcare PartnersPioneerPortland Seed Fund
A women's+ digital company providing integrated mental, reproductive, and physical healthcare
Co-investors7wire VenturesCorewell Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)MaveronACME CapitalIngeborg Investments+3 more
Caraway Therapeutics was a preclinical biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapies modulating lysosomal function to treat neurodegenerative and rare diseases.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsDementia Discovery FundEisai Innovation, Inc.McCarthy CapitalMRL Ventures FundSV Health InvestorsAbbVie+9 more
Cocoon develops low-carbon construction materials, including LoopCem, a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) made by valorizing electric arc furnace (EAF) steel slag to reduce concrete emissions.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Eliot Brooks(CEO)inWilliam Knapp(Founder)inFreddie Scott(CTO)in
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesGigascale CapitalSOSVWireframe VenturesFirst Round CapitalIndex Ventures+4 more
Coding Bio develops modular immunotherapies for cancer patients, using a high-throughput lab to screen millions of protein candidates in living cells and a machine learning platform to design and optimize therapies for immune activation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Simon Bornschein(Co-founder & CEO)inYulia Lampi(Co-founder & CSO)inNils Hammerla(CTO)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesBoxOne VenturesDivergent CapitalMetaplanetSamos Investments
Comprehensive provides AI-powered compensation analytics and benchmarking software for managing employee pay, equity, and pay equity analysis.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Roger Lee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTeddy Sherrill(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsFloodgateInspired CapitalJude GomilaSoma Capital8VCAccess Industries+14 more
Ollie's Health team offers a Health Check-In platform for dogs that uses AI and data from over 100,000 dogs to provide personalized feeding guidance, health screenings, and veterinary support.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital Health
Tara Zedayko(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsSSC Venture Partners
Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.
FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good
Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in
Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaCleo Capital+25 more
Elysium develops healthcare products focused on aging research and healthy aging rather than disease treatment.
HealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Leonard Guarente, Ph.D.(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)Dan Alminana(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalSprint VcOS Fund
Endpoint Health develops immunology-focused therapeutics paired with diagnostic tests designed to match individual patients with treatments suited to their biology for critical and chronic illnesses.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Diego Rey(Founder/CSO)inJeff Osborn(Founder)inJason Springs(Founder)inLeonardo Teixeira(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlix VenturesGlobal Health Investment CorporationKnockout CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBoom Capital+6 more
Entocycle uses industrial automation and machine learning to convert organic waste into animal and plant feed by breeding black soldier fly larvae at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechLondon, GB
Keiran Olivares Whitaker(Founder)inJames Millar(CEO)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Lowercarbon CapitalNazcaSustainable VenturesTeampact.venturesY Combinator+8 more
Epoch Biodesign develops enzyme recycling technology powered by AI to break down plastic and textile waste into virgin-grade chemical building blocks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyClimate Tech
Jacobin
Co-investorsExtantia CapitalMundi VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAmadeus Capital PartnersAvonmore DevelopmentsBoxGroup+9 more
Fork & Good develops cultivated meat technology using a hydroponic system approach that integrates cell biology with farming principles to produce real meat from cells at scale.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechNutley, US
Gabor Forgacs(Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder)inAndras Forgacs(Partner and co-founder)Niya Sharma(Co-founder)Niyati Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLauren Loktev(Director)
Co-investorsAIR CapitalBBG VenturesCollaborative FundMindshift CapitalTrue VenturesLeaps by Bayer+1 more
Nicotine addiction treatment through automatic, gradual substance weaning
Baltimore, US
Taha Shipchandler(Director)Chip Andrews(Director)Patrick Byrne(Executive Officer, Director)Clayton Andrews(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAtland VenturesBackstage CapitalChaos VenturesMonozukuri VenturesWaterline VenturesVento+1 more
Helaxy develops next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing solutions for hospitals and clinical laboratories, making molecular diagnostics more accessible and easier to implement in routine care.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Michael Tillmann(Co-founder & CEO)Yin Kum Ng(Co-founder)Gerd Michel(VP and Chief Scientific Officer)
Helix Nanotechnologies develops mRNA-based therapeutics for disease treatment and environmental applications, currently advancing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate for immunocompromised patients and testing interventions targeting climate challenges.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechBoston, US
Nikolai Eroshenko(Founder/CSO)inHannu Rajaniemi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBeast VenturesChampion Hill VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Fifty Years+14 more
Co-investorsnoaNorthzoneSignalRank
InGel Therapeutics develops engineered cell therapies for complex retinal degenerative diseases, combining retinal precursor cells with a biomimetic hyaluronic acid and gelatin hydrogel delivery matrix that mimics the human vitreous.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechCambridge, US
Patrick Jiang(CEO & Co-founder)inPierre Colombe Dromel(Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder)inDeepti Singh(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder)inMyron Spector(Director)Michael Young(Director)
Co-investorsBacchus Venture CapitalIcebook Investments Corp.MassVenturesService Provider CapitalZAKA VC
Laguna Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing new therapeutic approaches through science-driven research and clinical innovation.
BiotechHealthtech
Life Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies focused on aging and age-related diseases, working across gene therapy and neuroscience programs.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityBoston, US
David Sinclair(Director)inSharon Rosenzweig-Lipson(Chief Scientific Officer)inMichael Ringel(Chief Operating Officer)inAmit Shashank(Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel)inAlexander Tristan Edwards(Executive Officer)Mehmood Khan(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalPHD VenturesW venturesW VenturesLife Biosciences
Lopay is a payment processing platform that enables businesses to accept payments and tips through a mobile app, with team management features for scaling operations across multiple staff members.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareRetail TechSaaSUnited Kingdom, GB
Co-investorsBackedKinled HoldingRedbus Ventures
Lyric Bio develops tissue-engineered bioreactors that use a proprietary laser-printed cellular substrate to grow high-density human cells and produce human immunoglobulin (IvIg, ScIg) from a single donor.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsDraper Associates
Mach develops an integrated autonomy hardware and software platform for off-road machinery, including edge computing, radar sensors, and fleet management tools designed for agriculture, defense, mining, and construction equipment manufacturers.
AgTechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceNext Level Ventures
MDisrupt is an AI-powered marketplace that connects healthtech, life sciences, and medical device innovators with vetted clinical, scientific, regulatory, and commercial experts.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Ruby Gadelrab(Founder & CEO)inGreg Nagy(Chief Operating Officer)inRoger Davies(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors37 AngelsBDev VenturesGeek VenturesMindshift CapitalStone Mountain VenturesSuncoast Ventures+2 more
Noda is an agentic AI platform for commercial building operations that continuously analyzes equipment and energy performance across a building portfolio to reduce energy waste, lower operating costs, and cut carbon emissions.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePropTech
Co-investorsMetaPropMetaProp VenturesJLL SparkNavitas Capitalnoa
Novawurks develops a modular spacecraft platform based on its SLEGO architecture, allowing teams to configure spacecraft for specific payloads and needs rather than designing from scratch.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Orbem uses AI-powered MRI technology to analyze biological materials and provide detailed insights to customers in agriculture and food production.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHealthtechMunich, DE
Co-investors83NorthInnovation IndustriesPossible VenturesSupernova InvestXPRENEURSGeneral Catalyst+1 more
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Orbillion Bio develops cultivated beef using computational optimization and proprietary bioprocess controls to achieve cost-competitive production at scale without genetic modification or expensive growth factors.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Patricia Bubner(Founder)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesBeresford VenturesBig Idea VenturesBrincC3 VenturesEarth Venture Capital+21 more
Pangea Botanica develops therapeutics targeting central nervous system disorders by focusing on neuronal survival and synaptic plasticity through TrkB receptor pathway activation.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMental Health
Phasic Energy designs and manufactures advanced heat exchangers that offer higher heat transfer, lower pressure drop, and compact form factors compared to conventional designs.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsLightning CapitalNextView Ventures
Computational microbiome analysis platform for immunologic disorders
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalGood AI CapitalHarmonix FundIaso VenturesJoyance PartnersMerck Global Health Innovation Fund+4 more
Gut microbiome mapping for better medicines
BiotechSan Carlos, US
Kareem Barghouti(Executive Officer, Director)Ayin Vala(Executive Officer, Director)Peter McCaffrey(Executive Officer, Director)Kovi Bessoff(Executive Officer)
BoardNicholas Shekderdemian(Director)
Qloo offers an API providing access to a database of cultural entities along with consumer behavior and sentiment data, giving developers insight into global consumer affinities and taste-based recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMarketing Tech
Alex Elias(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllMobile FundChaifetz GroupRaptor GroupAtlantic Vantage Point
Radian Aerospace is developing fully reusable spaceflight vehicles, including Radian One, a single-stage-to-orbit mission platform for routine access to Low Earth Orbit, and R3V, a reusable reentry capsule for hypersonic testing and rocket cargo.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechRenton, US
Curtis Gifford(Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, & Co-Founder)inRichard Humphrey(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inLivingston Holder(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inJeff Feige(Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalAlumni VenturesBalerion Space VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFine Structures VenturesHCVC+10 more
Rebellyous develops plant-based chicken nuggets and proprietary manufacturing systems designed to enable efficient, clean food production with improved working conditions.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Christie Lagally(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAgronomicsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalE8 AngelsFifty YearsHelm+21 more
Red Queen Bio builds an AI-powered biodefense system that rapidly designs and manufactures countermeasures against emerging biological threats, enabling faster defensive responses to evolving pathogenic risks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDefense Tech
Hannu Rajaniemi(Executive Director)inNikolai Eroshenko(CEO)in
Co-investorsCompoundLongeVCCerberus VenturesFifty YearsHalcyon Futures Investments
Rethoric is a LinkedIn content and growth agency that helps founders and executives build thought leadership through ghostwritten posts and strategic engagement.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Diego, US
Eduardo Mussali(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorNOEMIS VenturesGoodwater CapitalHarvard Management Company
Ruby Bio develops biosynthesis technology and scale-up solutions for specialty chemicals, biofuels, and alternative proteins.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew Materials
Charlie Silver(CEO/Co-founder)inPavan(Co-founder)Mark(Executive (role not specified))Ana(Executive (role not specified))Harshal(Executive (role not specified))Colin(Executive (role not specified))
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEarth Venture CapitalFusionJoyance PartnersKicker VenturesSocial Starts+4 more
SimpliFed provides a maternal health operating system delivering virtual care and support for parents during pregnancy, postpartum, and baby feeding.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechIthaca, US
Andrea Ippolito(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardCat Hernandez(Director)Stephen Bruso(Director)
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesTBD AngelsThe Artemis FundWaterline VenturesCultivation Capital+1 more
Sixfold develops RNA delivery technology for the biotech industry.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
George Foot(Founder)inAnna Perdrix Rosell(Founder)inTina Flatau(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsJude GomilaPi CampusY CombinatorCantos VenturesFundamental VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
Snafu provides growth capital and financial advances to musicians and music labels based on their streaming royalties, along with A&R support and distribution services.
Creator EconomyFintechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDay One VenturesTrueSight Ventures
SPARK Neuro develops brain health measurement technology for early detection and monitoring of cognitive conditions like dementia, targeting healthcare providers and individuals.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Spencer Gerrol(Founder & CEO)inMarinela Gombosev(President & COO)inHarry Leider(Chief Strategy Officer)inRichard Caselli(Medical Director)Jeremy Sziklay(Executive Officer, Director)William Ryan McGarry(Director)
Co-investorsConnectivity VenturesDreamers VCKing River CapitalR136 VenturesPeter ThielThiel Capital+1 more
Speak is an AI-powered language learning platform that uses a proprietary curriculum to teach users conversational language through personalized lessons, practice exercises, and real-time interaction with a tutor.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSocialSan Francisco, US
Andrew Hsu(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAngel Collective Opportunity FundCollaborative FundFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcGSV VenturesKhosla Ventures+20 more
Summer Health provides text-based, on-demand pediatric care that connects parents with doctors within minutes for their children's non-scheduled health needs.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investors7wire VenturesCoalition OperatorsCorewell Health VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsLux CapitalSequoia Capital+8 more
Toki is a loyalty platform for Shopify merchants offering points, memberships, referrals, cashback, and community modules to increase repeat purchases and customer engagement.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsFoxmont Capital PartnersKaya FoundersMaC Venture Capital
Universal Quantum develops quantum computers using trapped ion technology designed to solve complex computational problems in drug design, climate modeling, battery chemistry, and other fields.
Deep TechQuantum Computing
Sebastian Weidt(CEO)inWinfried Hensingerin
Co-investorsFoundersXFoundersX VenturesHoxton VenturesIn-Q-TelLA ROCA CapitalNauta Capital+6 more
Unnatural Products is a drug discovery platform company that develops synthetic macrocycles to target previously undruggable disease targets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSanta Cruz, US
Cameron Pye(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoshua Schwochert(Co-Founder & CSO)in
BoardVasudev Bailey(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesAsset Management CompanyBetter Ventures Central LlcBlue Bear VenturesColorcon Ventures+8 more
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Violet Labs builds software tools for engineers designing and building physical products across industries including aerospace, defense, robotics, and energy.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Lucy Hoag(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMaC Venture CapitalMairs & Power VCV1 VCDementia Discovery FundHopelab+4 more
Violet provides free, personalised support for Australian families navigating end-of-life care, combining human connection and technology to offer practical guidance, emotional support, and tools for important conversations.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthHaymarket, AU
BoardKate Carnell(Chairperson)
Co-investorsTechstarsDementia Discovery FundHopelabNorthwell HoldingsOno Venture Investment, Inc.SemperVirens Venture Capital+1 more
Violet provides healthcare organizations with data analytics and tools to measure and improve their ability to deliver person-centered care that considers patients' individual preferences, identities, and experiences.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Gaurang Choksi(CEO and Founder)inScott Zaloom(Head of Operations)inDr. Kay Nikiforova(Head of Clinical & Research)inEliot Kristan(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investorsHead & Heart CapitalSeae VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalW Health Ventures Gp LlcDementia Discovery FundHopelab+3 more
Violet provides a unified API for commerce infrastructure that simplifies checkout, catalog management, and order processing for platforms and marketplaces serving multiple merchants.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceSaaSSeattle, US
Brandon Schulz(Founder)inRhen Zabel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Dreiblatt(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesSeaChangeDementia Discovery FundHopelabNorthwell HoldingsOno Venture Investment, Inc.+4 more
Wizard Wellness makes Advanced Sinus Rinse, a ready-to-use nasal rinse kit that combines saline with botanicals and postbiotics to clear congestion and support nasal microbiome health.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Lorne Lucree(Founder)
Co-investorsAble PartnersTrue Beauty Ventures
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Wonderbelly manufactures antacid and digestive relief products available in multiple flavors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Lucas Kraft(Founder)in
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesBrandProject Capital
X-energy develops advanced nuclear energy technology, including small modular high-temperature gas reactors and TRISO fuel.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyRockville, US
Kamal Ghaffarian(Chairman of the Board)Carter Lawson(Secretary)inJ. Clay Sell(Chief Executive Officer)inLaura Garcia(Treasurer)inSteven Miller(Executive Vice President)
BoardEdward Sonnenschein(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesG SquaredGreen Sands EquityGula Tech AdventuresIBXIndustrious Ventures+5 more
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Yuri develops in-house space labs and ground simulators that use microgravity for life sciences research, supporting drug development and cell-based therapies.
BiotechDeep TechSpace TechMeckenbeuren, DE
Christian Bruderrek(COO, Co-founder)inMaria Birlem(CEO, Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesFifty YearsNucleus Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Concert BioEntheosFlyteHealthRuby Bio
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Carawayacq. by Merck
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesApollo Atomics, Inc. · ycombinator.com · May 27, 2026
Caravel Bio · finance.yahoo.com · May 12, 2026
Life Biosciences · finsmes.com · Apr 8, 2026
SimpliFed · globenewswire.com · Apr 7, 2026
Pragma Bio · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 3, 2026
Orbem · orbem.ai · Apr 1, 2026
Cocoon · finsmes.com · Mar 18, 2026
Unnatural Products · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Venture Collective made?
- The Venture Collective has 70 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does The Venture Collective invest at?
- The Venture Collective invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is The Venture Collective's typical check size?
- The Venture Collective typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does The Venture Collective focus on?
- The Venture Collective focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is The Venture Collective located?
- The Venture Collective is headquartered in Miami Beach, US.
- Does The Venture Collective lead rounds?
- The Venture Collective typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does The Venture Collective co-invest with?
- The Venture Collective most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, Fifty Years, among 268 tracked co-investors.
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Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Type One Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on funding founders building technologies, infrastructure, and industrial systems aimed at advancing humanity toward an abundant, self-sufficient, and interplanetary future.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Soma Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building category-defining technology companies, emphasizing close, early relationships with ambitious entrepreneurs.
2048 Ventures is a thesis-driven early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and Boston that backs founders building future technologies.
Mana Ventures is a venture capital firm backing founders building companies in advanced AI and other frontier technologies, supported by an LP network of founders, investors, executives, operators, and specialists.
SemperVirens is an ecosystem-driven venture capital firm that backs startup leaders and category-defining companies building AI for complex markets, offering access, growth, and distribution support.
Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (MGHIF) is the corporate venture arm of Merck & Co., investing in digital health and data science companies that support and optimize biopharmaceutical operations to improve patient care.
1435 Capital Management is an early-stage and growth-stage venture investor that backs technology companies across sectors and invests in late-stage pre-IPO secondaries.
The Artemis Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in founders building technology for resilient families and businesses, with a focus on pathways to wealth, mobility, and long-term economic resilience.
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AccelIndex VenturesMenlo VenturesBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcSocial StartsNorthzoneArtis VenturesStarbridge Venture Capital LlcAndreessen HorowitzGreylock PartnersFounder CollectiveGreat Oaks Venture CapitalBalderton CapitalStreamlined VenturesSlow VenturesC2 InvestmentsFlybridge Capital PartnersAfore CapitalRed Swan VenturesOperator LPBase10 PartnersBitkraft Esports VenturesAntlerRenegade PartnersTeamworthy VenturesGalaxy Digital Assets FundXtripe AngelsReach CapitalSweet CapitalWormhole CapitalsequelAppOnboardCastle Island VenturesBoost Capital PartnersTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Harmonix Music SystemsStartupGymWatertower Ventures Management, LlcNext Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside The Venture Collective, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with The Venture Collective's recorded portfolio.
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idacapital invests in scalable, high-growth companies that address societal and environmental challenges while pursuing financial returns. It targets ventures with disruptive ideas going after large or underserved market opportunities.
Innovestor is a Finnish investment manager active in venture capital, real estate, and energy storage, and also provides corporate venturing services.