Trousdale Ventures
Venture capitalWest Hollywood · Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
Also known as Trousdale
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Investment thesis
Trousdale Ventures backs founders who take on seemingly impossible challenges with the ambition to reshape industries and change the rules. The firm seeks exceptional entrepreneurs who combine bold vision with resilience and the potential to build 'forever companies' that endure across generations. Working alongside its partners and founders, Trousdale aims to support groundbreaking innovation that drives lasting societal transformation rather than fleeting success.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through Trousdale Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 89 of 116 portfolio companiesConsumer ×24AI & Machine Learning ×20Direct to Consumer ×17FoodTech ×14Hardware ×14Cleantech ×13Enterprise Software ×12Deep Tech ×11
HQs:United States×56United Kingdom×3Argentina×1Belgium×1Brazil×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 55 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×203 founders×84+ founders×10
Where their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with education data
Stanford University ×6Columbia University ×2Cornell ×2Emory University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Imperial College London ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2New York University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 63 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×25Computer Science ×11Business & Management ×10Finance & Accounting ×5Physics ×5Economics ×4Humanities ×4Politics & Policy ×4
Where their founders worked beforefrom 62 founders with career history
Google ×7Blue Origin ×3Aurora ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Harvard University ×2IDEO ×2Intel Labs ×2Lyft ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
18 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 66 with degree data)
Investments · 116 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 22023 · 82022 · 62021 · 32020 · 12019 · 22015 · 126 dated
Hagerty Marketplace is an online platform for buying and selling classic, modern enthusiast, and collector vehicles through auctions and classified listings.
ConsumerInsurTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationTraverse City, US
Patrick McClymont(Executive Officer)inMcKeel Hagerty(Executive Officer, Director)inBill Swanson(Director)Michael Crowley(Director)Rand Harbert(Director)Laurie Harris(Director)
Omada Health provides virtual-first, integrated care programs for chronic disease management, delivered as data-driven solutions for employers, health plans, and healthcare organizations.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Andrew DiMichelle(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian James(Founder)inSean Duffy(Founder)inWei-Li Shao(President)inSteve Cook(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew DiMichele(Founder)
Co-investorsaMoonAndreessen HorowitzBlackbird VenturesCanvas VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcDesigner Fund+18 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 more
AfterHour is a community-based social trading platform that connects retail stock market traders, allowing them to share verified positions and research with live alerts, charts, and ticker-specific chat rooms.
FintechMarketplacesSocial
Kevin Xu(Founder)inKevin X(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundGaingelsGeneral CatalystPear VCFounders Fund+1 more
AheadComputing develops high-performance 64-bit RISC-V application processor cores designed to maximize per-core CPU performance for AI, cloud, client, mobile, and edge workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsBeaverton, US
Debbie Marr(Founder)inJonathan Pearce(Founder)inSrikanth Srinivasan(Founder)Mark Dechene(Founder)
BoardGreg Reichow(Director)inJim Keller(Director)
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsCambium CapitalEclipse VenturesMESHFundomoMaverick Capital+1 more
Aionics uses artificial intelligence and physics-based simulation to design and screen new material formulations, focusing on high-performance battery chemistries and electrolytes.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechNew MaterialsPalo Alto, US
Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan(Director)Austin Sendek(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Venkat Viswanathan(Co-Founder & CEO (as listed on leadership page))Lenson Pellouchoud(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAvilaUP PartnersStanford University
J Provine(Founder)in
Co-investorsBerkeley CatalystEvolution VC PartnersPrefix CapitalSand Hill AngelsStartX
Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.
FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAmplify.LA+20 more
ANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Dr. Mario Paniccia(Chief Executive Officer)inAvi Feshali(Founder)inMario Paniccia(Founder)Mike Horton(Founder)
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsMana VenturesLockheed Martin VenturesHCVCIn-Q-Tel+2 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 CapitalThe Venture Collective
Barcode is an all-natural sports performance and wellness beverage made with coconut water concentrate, vitamins, minerals, and adaptogens designed for athletes and health-conscious consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Mubarak Malik(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel groupGaingelsMidnight
Bellwether Coffee makes an all-electric, ventless countertop coffee roaster along with a curated green coffee marketplace, roast profiles, and retail packaging for cafés and businesses to roast and sell coffee in-house.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareRetail TechBerkeley, US
Ricardo Lopez(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary)Nathan Gilliland(President and Chief Executive Officer)inMathieu Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inRolph Decker(Director)
BoardKenneth Hood(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDBL PartnersFusionX VenturesHCVCRSE VenturesTandem Capital+1 more
Belvo provides an open finance platform that enables financial companies in Latin America to connect with customer financial data, understand behavior, and initiate account-to-account payments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaSSão Paulo, BR
Oriol Tintoré(Founder)inPablo Viguera(Founder)inPablo Viguera Altolaguirre(Executive Officer, Director)Oriol Tintore Gazulla(Executive Officer, Director)Uri Tintoré(Founder & CEO)inPablo Viguera Oriol Tintore(Founder)
Co-investorsConexo VenturesD4 VenturesExpansion CapitalFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKaszek Ventures+28 more
Blackbird Coffee supplies automated coffee machines, premium whole-bean coffee, and ongoing maintenance service to businesses and offices in Denmark on a pay-per-cup model.
FoodTechIoTSaaSDenmark, DK
Co-investorsDamgaard CompanySEED Capital DenmarkGeneration VenturesStartFast VenturesTen Eleven
Blackbird.AI provides an AI-powered narrative intelligence platform that detects and analyzes emerging narrative threats, reputational risks, and disinformation campaigns targeting organizations across social media, dark web, and traditional news outlets.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software
Naushad UzZaman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmand VenturesNex CubedStartFastStartFast VenturesAdams Street PartnersMorgan Stanley+1 more
Breeze provides technology-driven cargo insurance for freight forwarders, logistics service providers, and shippers, offering instant quotes, self-service coverage, and fast claims settlement.
FintechInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Eyal Goldberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsM25NFXSymbolFiat VenturesInvest NebraskaLink Ventures
Brightside provides remote mental health care combining personalized psychiatry and therapy through a technology-enabled platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Jeremy Barth(Executive Officer, Director)inBrad Kittredge(Founder)in
BoardEric Wiesen(Director)inAike Ho(Director)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalACME CapitalEastward Capital PartnersObvious VenturesRosecliff VenturesSlow Ventures+4 more
Cache develops a platform for reliable long-term storage and access of biomolecules to support precision medicine and fundamental research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsFifty YearsHAWKTAILJuniperLifeX VenturesTaihill VentureValkyrie
Career Karma helps individuals explore and compare career training programs and matches them to education pathways based on their interests, financial needs, and learning preferences.
EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Timur Meyster(Founder)inArtur Meyster(Founder)Ruben Harris(Founder)inRuben A. Harris(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChaos VenturesFlucas VenturesGaingelsGV (Google Ventures)Ossian Capital+10 more
Cars & Bids is an online auction marketplace for enthusiast cars, founded by automotive YouTuber Doug DeMuro.
San Diego, US
Doug DeMuro(Co-Founder and Secretary)inRogelio Choy(President)inWilliam Parks(Director)
BoardStephen Cousineau(Director)in
Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Cesium is an open developer platform for building software applications with 3D geospatial data, providing visualization, data pipelines, curated data, and analytics.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsExton, US
Patrick Cozzi(Founder)inBonnie Bogle(Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer)inYonathan Anatolii Oremiatzki Ast(Director)Paul Graziani(Director)
Co-investorsInMotion VenturesLavrock Ventures
CesiumAstro builds active phased array communications systems and software-defined payloads for space and defense applications, including inter-satellite crosslinks, downlinks, and 5G non-terrestrial network connectivity.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAustin, US
Shey Sabripour(Founder)inJonathan Hodock(Director)Daniel Sable(Director)
BoardThomas D?Halluin(Director)inWen Hsieh(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAssembly VenturesIn-Q-TelInMotion VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsKleiner Perkins+5 more
CoreShell Technology develops metallurgical silicon materials for electric vehicle batteries as a more economical and scalable alternative to synthetic silicon.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBlue Bear VenturesEntrada VenturesFoothill VenturesHelios Climate VenturesZeon Ventures
Coreshell develops battery materials and technology aimed at improving battery capacity, performance, and cost while reducing reliance on critical materials.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSan Leandro, US
Jonathan Tan(Founder)inSourav Basu(Executive Officer, Director)John Nadaskay(Executive Officer)inYoungduk Kim(Executive Officer)Roger Basu(Founder)
BoardBenoist Ollivier(Director)
Co-investorsAsymmetry VenturesBerkeley SkyDeck FundEntrada VenturesMana VenturesUC Berkeley SkydeckVeronorte+6 more
Cowboy manufactures electric bicycles with adaptive motor technology for urban commuters.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationBrussels, BE
Karim Slaoui(Founder)inAdrien Roose(Founder)inTanguy Goretti(Founder)
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalHCVCIndex VenturesKima VenturesWind VentureAldea Ventures+2 more
Faster, simpler access to market data.
Christina Qi(Founder)in
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAlumni VenturesBelvedere Strategic CapitalBlindspot Ventures Management CoCastor VenturesDifferential Ventures+18 more
Kevin Czinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalAlumni VenturesManta Ray Ventures
Ecovative grows whole-cut meat alternatives and leather-like materials from mycelium using its AirMycelium indoor cultivation platform, which integrates with existing mushroom farming infrastructure.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsGreen Island, US
Eben Bayer(Cofounder)inGavin McIntyre(Founder)in
BoardEvan Lodes(Director)Jerry Weinstein(Director)Charles Deull(Director)Jessica Harris(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesCool Climate CollectiveStray Dog CapitalViking GlobalAiiM Partners+3 more
Elavi makes protein and fiber-rich snacks formulated with whole ingredients and minimal processing.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
MichelleNikki
Ellipse World develops payment card and smartcard technology aimed at reducing fraud and making digital payments safer for the financial industry and e-commerce.
CybersecurityFintechHardwareCulver City, US
Cyril Lalo(CEO & Founder)inSebastien Pochic(Chief Technology Officer)inGabrielle Levy(Chief Financial Officer)inMike Gaffney(President)inJacques Essebag(Director)
Co-investorsUpfront VenturesBioStar Ventures
Epoch ML builds autonomous AI systems that generate code and automate software development, serving enterprise customers with mission-critical deployments.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Idan Beck
Co-investorsPrefix CapitalTranspose Platform Management
Evereden makes clean, non-toxic, dermatologist-tested skincare and self-care products designed for kids and teens.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Kimberley Ho(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcPLUS CapitalSidekick PartnersGSR Ventures
Flamingo Estate sells the Sappho Fig Candle, a fragranced candle with a fig-based scent evoking sun-ripened summer fruit, leaves, and green stems.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Aaron Harveyin
Co-investorsPoint King CapitalWorklife Ventures
FlyNow Aviation develops autonomous, pilotless eCopters for urban air mobility, offering versions for passenger transport, cargo logistics (200 kg payload), and emergency medical transport.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsSquareOne
Forem is open source software for building online communities in any niche, powering DEV, a community where software developers share knowledge and collaborate.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Ben Halpern(Co-founder)Jess Lee(Co-founder)Peter Frank(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesOSS Capital
Glas designs and manufactures premium closed pod-system vaping devices, featuring a PVD-coated housing and a patented battery technology, aimed at ex-smokers and vapers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardwareLos Angeles, US
Sean Greenbaum(CEO, Chairman and Secretary)Bruce Greenbaum(COO, Vice Chairman)inMichael Daher(Director)
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(Founder)inDouglas Wightman(Founder)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+75 more
hai makes a smart showerhead with a water-flow-powered turbine that runs LED alerts and Bluetooth, tracks water and energy use, and offers aromatherapeutic, vitamin-rich shower infusions.
CleantechConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessManhattan Beach, US
Leonard Brody(Director)Edward Holzman(Director)Leah Stigile(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Gibson(Director)
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAnimal CapitalREMUS Capital
Havoc develops software for coordinating autonomous vehicles across air, sea, and land domains, enabling operators to supervise hundreds or thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously through a unified control platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsProvidence, US
Paul Lwin(Founder)inJoseph Turner(Executive Officer)Andrew Gregg(Executive Officer, Director)inJoe Turner(Founder)
BoardPaige Craig(Director)in
Co-investors0BS640 OxfordAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBVVC+14 more
Helaina uses precision fermentation to produce human proteins, including lactoferrin and other bioactive nutrients found in human milk, for consumer nutrition products serving athletes, new parents, and health-conscious consumers.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US
Laura Katz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesCosmic Venture PartnersIngeborg InvestmentsPlum Alley InvestmentsPrimary Venture PartnersVisible Ventures+4 more
ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.
Construction TechDeep Tech
Jason Ballard(Founder)inAlexander Le Roux(Founder)inAlex Le Roux(Founder)Evan Loomis(Founder)Kennan Davison(Founder)Tim Sherwood(Founder)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesEnsemble VCEvolution VC Partners+21 more
Iconic Hearts develops consumer-facing social networking applications using AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocial
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementTenOneTen VenturesWedbush Ventures
Impulse Space develops in-space mobility infrastructure and spacecraft, enabling transportation and logistics between Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechRedondo Beach, US
Tom Mueller(Founder)inThomas Mueller(Founder)inEric Romo(Executive Officer, Director)inMargaret Abernathy(Executive Officer)in
BoardMichael Linse(Director)inJohn William Raymond(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesAlumni VenturesArctic DigitalAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalBalerion Space VenturesBanner VC+28 more
Jiko provides T-bill-backed accounts that automatically invest corporate cash in U.S.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stephane Lintner(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAnthem Venture Management, LlcCore Venture CapitalDigital Currency GroupEmbark VenturesNyca+12 more
KEY provides curated luxury vacation rental homes in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and other destinations, with professionally managed properties and concierge services.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySteamboat Springs, US
Kim Lalande(Founder + CEO)in
Co-investors37 AngelsATX Venture PartnersAurum Venture PartnersCentral Texas Angel NetworkCitrine AngelsCorsa Ventures+2 more
Kin Euphorics makes non-alcoholic functional beverages formulated with adaptogens, nootropics, and botanics intended to affect mood, brain function, and immunity.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Jen Batchelor(Founder)inJen Batchelor Matthew Cauble(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupCanaan PartnersCollaborative FundFifty YearsMelitas Ventures LlcTwo Culture Capital+2 more
Lemon Perfect produces organic lemon-based hydration beverages with zero sugar and added vitamin C, marketed as a natural alternative to sugary drinks.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessAtlanta, US
Yann-Alfred Jeffrey Hufnagel(Executive Officer, Director)Yanni Hufnagel(Founder)inAlec Hufnagel(Director)Barak Bar-Cohen(Director)Rita Patel(Director)
BoardPhillip Sarofim(Director)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGoat Rodeo CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesJDS SportsMelitas Ventures LlcRaptor Group+2 more
Massive is a web access API that routes HTTP requests through millions of opted-in volunteer devices in 195+ countries, letting AI agents, models, and data pipelines fetch live web content, render JavaScript-heavy pages, and retrieve structured search results with geo-targeting.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Jason Grad(Founder)inBrian Kennish(Founder)
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesPoint72 VenturesStudio ManagementStudio Management LLCGotham VenturesGreen Visor Capital+1 more
MetaMask is a self-custody crypto wallet that lets users trade, swap, and use tokens, including features like leveraged trading, tokenized stocks and ETFs, spending crypto for purchases via a card, and earning yield.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Daniel Finlay(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitDAOCircle VenturesConsenSys MeshDeepTech VenturesFabric VenturesIOSG Ventures+2 more
Venture studio co-producing, curating and investing in NFT collections.
Miami Beach, US
Dan Schmerin(Founder)inAlex Felix(Director)Jake Brukhman(Director)Yossi Hasson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyDigital Currency GroupNarwhal VenturesRockawayXCoinFundDapper Labs+5 more
Meyers Manx is an apparel company that sells rugby shirts and related branded sportswear through direct-to-consumer channels.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Minded provides an AI agent that automates repetitive business tasks like customer refunds, data entry, reporting, and onboarding by learning workflows from single demonstrations and executing them across tools like Slack, Gmail, Teams, and Chrome.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Ohad Navon(Founder)inNadav Zamir(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAxial VCEarl Grey CapitalFundersClubGaingels+6 more
ModRetro sells retro gaming hardware, including the M64, a home video game console.
ConsumerGamingHardwareIrvine, US
Palmer Lucky(Executive Officer, Director)John Robertson(Founder)inTorin Herndon(Founder)inPalmer Luckey(Founder)
Co-investorsAmerica's Frontier FundDrover VenturesHuman CapitalLitquidity VenturesMVP VenturesSeven Seven Six+1 more
My Good Pharma sells No Worries, a caffeine-free herbal tea blend for stress relief and anxiety management, formulated with adaptogens and herbs from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Jill Portman(Co-founder)Gary Shinner(Co-founder)
Narrative builds custom-trained AI models that automate and scale compliance workflows for financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew City, US
Gokul Dhingra(Co-Founder & CEO)inJeff Silver(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsG20 VenturesSlow VenturesBlank VenturesGeneration VenturesStartFast VenturesTen Eleven
Narrative is an AI-powered end-to-end testing platform designed to replace legacy tools like Playwright and Selenium for software development teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Suchit Dubey(Founder)inAryan Sawhney(Founder)inErik Vank(Founder)inVictor Chapman(Founder)inAkshit Khurana
Co-investorsIA Seed VenturesMaiora Rebel VenturesRebel FundY CombinatorGambit VenturesGeneration Ventures+9 more
Narrative uses AI technology to automatically generate and distribute highlight videos for sports broadcasters, teams, and leagues.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Erik Vank(CEO)inVictor Chapman(CPO)inAryan Sawhney(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlast.ClubGeneration VenturesGurtin VenturesMoneta VenturesParameter Ventures+4 more
Narrative develops AI-powered software for organizing and culling digital photographs, designed for professional photographers.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSNew Zealand, NZ
James Broadbent(Founder)in
Co-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse VenturesGeneration VenturesStartFast VenturesTen Eleven
Narrative builds a data infrastructure platform that enables interoperability across systems and teams through a shared semantic layer, with built-in data quality validation and compliance.
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticNew York, US
Nick Jordan(Founder)inDAMON CRONKEY(Director)
Co-investorsG20 VenturesGaingelsGlasswing VenturesKohala VenturesMana VenturesProgress Ventures+4 more
NB44 is a luxury menswear brand offering Italian-made clothing to a global membership community, combining traditional craftsmanship with a digital direct-to-consumer model.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Nicolas Bijan(Founder)in
Neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces for people with paralysis and vision loss.
BiotechFremont, US
ELON MUSK(Executive Officer)inBen Rapoport(Founder)Benjamin Rapoport(Founder)DJ Seo(Founder)Dongjin Seo(Founder)Elon Musk(Founder)
Co-investors1802 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAurum Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalCraft Ventures+37 more
NotCo offers a vertical AI platform and model stack that helps large consumer packaged goods companies generate, validate, and formulate new products, running digital experiments across R&D, procurement, marketing, and operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSantiago
Matias Muchnick(Co-Founder & CEO)inKarim Pichara(Co-Founder & CTO)in
BoardElio Leoni-Sceti(Director)inFrederick Blackford(Director)inRamiro Lauzan(Director)Nicolas Szekasy(Director)in
Co-investorsB CapitalCleveland AvenueKaszek VenturesPrinceville CapitalSOSVThe Craftory+5 more
Notpla makes packaging products from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Pierre-Yves Paslier(Founder)inRodrigo Garcia Gonzalez(Cofounder & Co-CEO)inRodrigo García González(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCool Climate CollectiveHorizons VenturesNew Earth VenturesRadicle Impact+3 more
A company working on energy storage solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNovi, US
Mujeeb Ijaz(Founder)inDr. Deeana Ijaz(Chief Strategy Officer)Nathan Saliga(Chief Technical Officer)inCarl Sickles(Chief Operating Officer)inErik Strang(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalAssembly VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBMW i VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue Management+1 more
Pacific Fusion is developing a high-gain pulsed magnetic inertial fusion system designed to achieve net facility gain, using a modular fast electric pulser, a meter-scale fusion chamber, and small fuel containers.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyFremont, US
Keith LeChien(Founder)inWill Regan(Founder)inCarrie von Muench(Founder)Eric Lander(Founder)Leland Ellison(Founder)
Co-investorsAcario InnovationAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBerkeley FrontierDCVC (Data Collective)General Catalyst+7 more
Partake Foods makes allergy-friendly cookies and snacks designed for people with dietary restrictions including common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Denise Woodard(Founder)
Co-investors37 AngelsBackstage CapitalCleveland AvenueFourward VenturesGold House VenturesPortfolia+10 more
Placer.ai provides location analytics for brick-and-mortar businesses, retailers, restaurants, and municipalities to understand foot traffic patterns and economic development.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechRetail TechSaaS
Noam Ben-Zvi(Founder)inJony ShlomoffinOded Fossfeld(Founder)inOfir Lemel(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAkkadian VenturesAlephEndeavor8Flucas VenturesHumba Ventures+7 more
Preamble provides AI security solutions to protect sensitive artificial intelligence systems against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Jeremy(Founder)Jon Cefalu(Cofounder)in
Proprio develops Paradigm, an implant-agnostic surgical platform that provides intraoperative guidance and structured surgical data without requiring 3D imaging or mobile CT.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Gabriel Jones(Co-founder & CEO)inSamuel Browd(Co-founder)inJoshua Smith(Co-founder)inJames Youngquist(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Bird B. AGHTCPresence Capital+4 more
Range Energy develops electrified powertrain technology for heavy-duty commercial transportation, focusing on industrializing and deploying next-generation electric vehicle systems.
CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMountain View, US
Ali Javidan(Founder / Board of Directors)inFei Liu(CEO)inKyle Foley(Head of Engineering)inCollin MacGregor(Head of Product and Systems Engineering)inMichael Pearson(Finance Leadership)inChris Brown(Head of Legal, Regulatory & Government Affairs)in
Co-investorsUP PartnersQuorum Capital PartnersYamaha Motor VenturesScale Venture Partners
Reel manufactures bamboo-based toilet paper and paper products sold via subscription and one-time purchase, marketed as tree-free, plastic-free, and biodegradable alternatives for home consumers.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Livio Bisterzo(Co-founder)Derin Oyekan(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAngel Capital ManagementConsumer VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMontage Ventures
REGENT designs and manufactures Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect aircraft for regional coastal transportation and defense logistics, offering high-speed zero-emission travel between coastal cities and military applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechNorth Kingstown, US
Billy Thalheimer(Founder)inMichael Klinker(Founder)inMike Klinker(Founder)Tom Harari(Vice President Strategy \u0026 Corporate Development)inSusan Hendrix(Lead Technical Recruiter)Jody Simon(Sourcing Lead)
Co-investorsFounders FundAurum Venture PartnersDarco CapitalDolby Family VenturesFuture Planet CapitalGlobal Brain+31 more
Smile2Impress provides invisible orthodontic treatments using clear aligner technology for patients seeking to straighten their teeth.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Diliara Lupenko(Founder)Khaled Kasem(Founder)Vladimir Lupenko(Founder)
Co-investorsChannel 4 VenturesFJ LabsRedbus VenturesSabadell Venture CapitalBynd Venture CapitalCAP HORN VC+1 more
Sofar operates an ocean monitoring network and analytics platform serving maritime shipping companies and marine researchers.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Tim Janssen(Founder)inEvan Shapiro(Founder)inDavid Lang(Founder)Eric Stackpole(Founder)
BoardJon Callaghan(Director)inRyan McIntyre(Director)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFoundryIn-Q-TelJovonoOcean 14 CapitalTrue Ventures+2 more
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)inJonathan Tang(Investor)inSlava Solonitsyn(Investor)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+40 more
Space Forge develops high-quality substrates for semiconductor applications, using microgravity manufacturing in space to reduce material defects and produce higher-purity, higher-performance materials.
New MaterialsSemiconductorsSpace TechCardiff, GB
Joshua Western(Founder)in
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesGaingelsHelios CapitalHelium-3 VenturesStarbridge Venture Capital LlcType One Ventures+7 more
Space Forge manufactures satellite components and advanced materials in space, with research and manufacturing facilities across the UK, US, and Portugal.
Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSpace TechCardiff, GB
Joshua Western(Founder)in
Co-investorsFJ LabsBritish Business BankE2MC VenturesGaingelsHelium-3 VenturesSpaceFund+4 more
Starfish Space develops Otter, an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle that uses electric propulsion to dock with satellites for life extension and disposal.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTukwila, US
Trevor Bennett(Founder)inAustin Link(Founder)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)inPeter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlumni VenturesBooz Allen VenturesCarbonDenver VenturesHypothesis+25 more
Super Coffee is a ready-to-drink bottled coffee beverage made with natural ingredients and no added sugar, targeting consumers seeking sustained energy.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpRx3 Growth PartnersSiddhi CapitalTouch CapitalSkyview Capital
Sway produces compostable packaging made from seaweed-based materials for brands needing flexible, lightweight single-use alternatives to traditional plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Julia Marsh(Founder)Leland Maschmeyer(Founder)Matt Mayes(Founder)
Co-investorsAlante CapitalBAM VenturesDesigner FundHelmNew Earth VenturesScout Fund+6 more
Symmetry Systems builds a data and AI security platform that provides visibility and control over data access across cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureAustin, US
Casen Hunger(Founder)inDr. Mohit Tiwari(Co-founder)Mohit Tiwari(Founder)Puneet Tiwari(Founder)
Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalPrefix CapitalAccenture VenturesNelstone VenturesW11 CapitalTSG
KV.Cash operates a collaborative platform for AI model development and inference, enabling distributed participation in AI advancement through open architectures and shared computational resources.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
David Fiala(Founder)inIan Eldred Pudney
Co-investorsY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalSandhill (ex Stonks)Sequoia CapitalUnpopular Ventures
Teclada offers a browser-based tool for getting work done without any downloads or installations, accessible from any major browser and operating system.
Cloud ComputingFuture of WorkSaaS
Teleo provides a remote command center solution that enables a single operator to supervise multiple machines, improving site productivity and workforce attraction through enhanced safety and comfort, while offering real-time analytics for operational visibility.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Rom Clément(CTO)inVinay Shet(Founder)in
BoardAdam Grosser(Director)inRoger Fradin(Director)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalK9 VenturesTrucks VCUP PartnersY CombinatorTango.vc
The Boring Company designs and constructs underground tunnel systems, including the Loop, an all-electric public transportation network, and develops tunnel-boring machines like Prufrock to accelerate large-scale infrastructure construction.
Construction TechLas Vegas, US
Co-investors8VCAlpha Wave GlobalAurum Venture PartnersBas1s VenturesCoatue ManagementCraft Ventures+16 more
Coconut Cult produces dairy-free, vegan probiotic yogurts made from organic coconut cream and whole-food ingredients for health-conscious consumers seeking plant-based fermented foods.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
James Harkin(Founder)inJungho Michael Oh(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersMagic HourRepublic Ventures
Chilean food technology company that uses machine learning to reformulate animal-based foods such as mayonnaise, milk and burgers from plants.
Karim Pichara(Founder)inMatías Muchnick(Founder)Matías Muchnik(Founder)Pablo Zamora(Founder)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystMAYA Capital VenturesSustainable Food VenturesThe CraftoryBezos ExpeditionsCleveland Avenue+5 more
Tia is a healthcare platform that coordinates patient care by connecting care providers, clinical support, and care coordinators to manage appointments, prescriptions, billing, and procedures.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Carolyn Witte(Founder)inFelicity Yost(Founder)
Co-investorsACME CapitalCanaan PartnersCompoundDefine VenturesHelmHomebrew+9 more
Vatn designs and manufactures low-cost, modular autonomous underwater vehicles with proprietary autonomy, navigation, and control software for undersea ISR, logistics, sensing, and payload delivery missions.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsProvidence, US
Frederick Mills(Founder)inNelson Mills(Founder)inGeoff Manchester(Founder)inDan Hendrix(Founder)Freddie Mills(Founder)
BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)in
Co-investorsAirbus VenturesBackswing VenturesBeyond CapitalBlue CollectiveBVVCCapital Factory+16 more
Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology and a detonation ramjet system for space, defense, and commercial high-speed and hypersonic flight.
Deep TechDefense TechSector AgnosticSpace TechTexas, US
Sassie Duggleby(CEO & Co-founder)inAndrew Duggleby(CTO & Co-founder)inSarah "Sassie" Duggleby(Founder)inTom Barron(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Cardwell(Chief Product Officer)inSheila Menz(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundCantos VenturesCubit CapitalDraper AssociatesGaingels+15 more
Wibond is a white-label fintech platform that enables companies to integrate wallet, payment, and lending solutions into their digital ecosystems without building proprietary technology.
FintechSaaSCórdoba, AR
Ezequiel Bucai(Founder)inLucrecia Porta(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathexis VenturesFirst Check VenturesLatitud VenturesSoma CapitalSouth Quad+16 more
Yassir operates a super app platform with multiple services across African markets.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityAlgeria, DZ
Noureddine Tayebi(Founder)inel mahdi Yettou(Founder)inMahdi Yettou(Founder)
BoardLars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen(Director)
Co-investorsWndrCoAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBond Capital ManagementDN CapitalEndeavor Catalyst+25 more
Yellowbird Foods produces hot sauce made with jalapeño peppers, carrots, onions, and garlic for consumers seeking everyday meal enhancement.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Erin(Co-Founder & Partner)George(Co-Founder & Partner)
Co-investorsElizabeth Street Ventures
Zeno develops nuclear batteries that convert heat from decaying radioisotopes into electricity for extended-duration applications in space and deep-sea environments where conventional power sources are inadequate.
CleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechArlington, US
Jonathan Segal(Founder)inTyler Bernstein(Founder)inJake Matthews(Founder)
BoardArjun Sethi(Director)inSam Rohr(Director)John M. Richardson(Director)
Co-investors7percent VenturesAIN VenturesAlumni VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+19 more
Zerocircle develops bio-based materials as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic for packaging applications.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsMumbai, IN
Co-investors1CrowdDholakia Ventures3one4 CapitalRainmatter
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aligned CarbonAlmefyAnelloBlackbird AiClimate CandyDealermartEpochFavesGood PharmaImpressKeyLA GOLFPartakePlant ProvisionsREELSignature VenturesSocialTrendlyVenus AerospaceYellowbirdZeno
Exits · 4
3 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 3HagertyNYSE: HGTYOmada HealthNASDAQ: OMDASpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesImpulse Space · globenewswire.com · Sep 16, 2026

The Boring Company · quasa.io · Sep 12, 2026

REGENT · svpost.com · Aug 27, 2026

Pacific Fusion · techcrunch.com · Aug 15, 2026
Databento · databento.com · Jul 9, 2026
Venus Aerospace Hypersonic Transportation · finsmes.com · Jul 8, 2026
Groq Inc · groq.com · Jun 22, 2026
MetaMask · metamask.io · Jun 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Trousdale Ventures made?
- Trousdale Ventures has 116 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Trousdale Ventures invest at?
- Trousdale Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Trousdale Ventures's typical check size?
- Trousdale Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Trousdale Ventures focus on?
- Trousdale Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Direct to Consumer, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Trousdale Ventures located?
- Trousdale Ventures is headquartered in West Hollywood, US.
- Does Trousdale Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Trousdale Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Trousdale Ventures co-invest with?
- Trousdale Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, In-Q-Tel, among 399 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 2
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.
Animal Capital is a $15M venture fund founded by TikTok mega-influencers Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson, and Noah Beck, who bring direct access to over 100 million combined social followers instead of traditional GP backgrounds. The fund positions itself as a complementary "influencer-capital" partner that provides instant distribution to portfolio companies through its founders' social channels while explicitly focusing on understanding and serving Gen Z consumers rather than just marketing to them.
Firms observed investing alongside Trousdale Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Trousdale Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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