True Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 50 people tracked
Also known as TRUE VENTURE MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
Investment thesis
True Ventures positions itself as an early-stage investor that backs founders from the very beginning, writing the first check and continuing to support companies through every subsequent chapter of their growth. Over two decades the firm has committed $3.8B in capital, backing more than 500 companies and over 1,050 founders, with a notable share of returning founders building again with True. The firm emphasizes a long-term, founder-centric partnership model.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 50 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 91 of 145 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×33Enterprise Software ×28SaaS ×25Developer Tools ×16Consumer ×15Healthtech ×13Data & Infrastructure ×12Wellness & Fitness ×11
HQs:United States×70Canada×2Mexico×2Germany×1Finland×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 145 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNamely is a cloud-based HR platform that combines HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, and talent management for mid-market companies.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Matthew Straznitskas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam D'Augelli(Director)David Skok(Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D
Aisera develops agentic AI systems for enterprises that proactively anticipate needs and solve repetitive tasks, freeing teams to focus on strategic decisions and complex problem-solving.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSanta Clara, US
Abhi Maheshwari(Chief Executive Officer)Jared Lucas(Chief People Officer)inDejan Deklich(Chief Development Officer)Rahul Guha(VP of Product Management)inUtkarsh Contractor(Field Chief Technology Officer)inBen Lu(Chief Financial Officer)in
Current Surgical develops a smart needle technology platform for surgical treatment of cancerous tumors.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesWashington, US
Gather is a content platform that helps marketing teams create primary-research-backed content designed to rank in answer engines and generative search results.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mayank Mehta(CEO)Anand(CTO)
Rise Science develops RISE, a mobile app that tracks sleep and energy levels while providing personalized recommendations based on sleep debt and circadian rhythm science.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Jeff Kahn(Co-founder)Leon Sasson(Co-founder)
Tenkara provides operations management software for manufacturers, offering visibility and automation for supplier coordination, freight management, pricing, ERP data, and compliance documentation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ben Stern(CEO)
An educational content platform that publishes curated Bible verses and spiritual guidance, with a complementary mobile app that provides biblical teachings and daily devotional content.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMedia & EntertainmentMental HealthSocialWellness & Fitness
Veniam builds intelligent networking software deployed in telematics devices and connected vehicles, enabling businesses to collect and process data for artificial intelligence applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
João BarrosinRobin Chase(CEO)Roy Russell(CTO)Susana Sargento
Veza provides identity security solutions that help organizations securely adopt and manage cloud data systems.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Brooklyn, US
Zen Chu(Director)Lis Rhodes(Executive Officer)Robert Nelsen(Director)Adam D'Augelli(Director)Francois Kress(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Nov 2019
Ati Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for industrial facilities with demanding material movement requirements.
Advanced ManufacturingIoTRoboticsRochester Hills, US
Saurabh Chandra(Executive Officer, Director)Nihar Ranjan(Director)
BoardChinnugounder Senthilkumar(Director)Arpit Agarwal(Director)
Board seatRohit Sharma· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Jan 2025
Fitbit designs and develops wearable fitness tracking devices and associated software that monitor health metrics and physical activity.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Andy Missan(Executive Officer)Jonathan Callaghan(Director)James Park(Executive Officer, Director)William Zerella(Executive Officer)Christopher Paisley(Director)Timothy Roberts(Executive Officer)
Board seatJonathan Callaghan· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Caroline Shin(Executive Officer, Director)Noah Doyle(Director)Steven Muldowney(Executive Officer)Keith Cox(Director)Amy Errett(Director)Robert Spottswood(Director)
Board seatAmy Errett· per SEC Form D · $13M raise · filed Sep 2016
Austin, US
Board seatRohit Sharma· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Feb 2025
New York, US
Adam D'Augelli(Director)Matthieu Aimonetti(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Weissman(Director)Jared Hecht(Director)Steve Martocci(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D · $55M raise · filed Dec 2020
Ernesta sells custom-sized rugs designed to transform interior spaces.
ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Hisao Kushi(Executive Officer)Karen Boone(Director)John Foley(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Callaghan(Director)Lee Fixel(Director)
Board seatJon Callaghan· per SEC Form D
Edisyl builds a semantic layer for enterprise data that encodes organizational understanding of metrics and data meaning, enabling AI tools to answer questions according to business logic.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Adam D'Augelli(Director)Ralph Folz(Director)David Balter(Executive Officer, Director)Shikar Ghosh(Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D · $3.6M raise · filed Oct 2025
Kindara provides a digital fertility charting app and community that helps users track their fertility, understand their body, or use fertility awareness-based contraception methods.
FemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoulder, US
DAVE BALTER(Director)WILLIAM SACKS(Founder)SUE HEILBRONNER(Director)SALLY HATCHER(Executive Officer)
Board seatDave Balter· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Jul 2016
New York, US
Barry Schuler(Director)Brad Feld(Director)Jonathan Callaghan(Director)Aya Bdeir(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Vincent Sanchez(Executive Officer)Jane Hoffer(Executive Officer)
Board seatJonathan Callaghan· per SEC Form D · $46.7M raise · filed Jul 2015
San Francisco
Phil Black(Director)Charlie Oppenheimer(Executive Officer, Director)Puneet Agarwal(Director)Jonathan Gifford(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatPuneet Agarwal· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Jun 2016
Madison Reed develops and sells at-home hair color products formulated without harsh chemicals like ammonia and parabens.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Jeff Crowe(Director)Stephanie Davis Michelman(Director)Michael Dubin(Director)Jose Zuniga(Executive Officer)Maureen Watson(Executive Officer)Caroline Moon(Executive Officer)
PartnerAmy Errett· led
Board seatJon Callaghan· per SEC Form D
Phoenix, US
Gavin McDermott(Executive Officer, Director)Noah Jessop(Director)Adam D'Augelli(Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Jun 2021
Nixtla provides enterprise-grade forecasting and anomaly detection platform using AI/ML techniques like TimeGPT for time series analysis.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMexico City, MX
Max Mergenthaler Canseco(Executive Officer, Director)Toni Schneider(Director)Cristian Challu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJuan Muldoon(Director)
Board seatToni Schneider· per SEC Form D
Sunnyvale, US
Dan Levitan(Director)Mark Britto(Director)Jon Callaghan(Director)Daniel J. Shader(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJon Callaghan· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Christopher MacGown(Director, Promoter)James Morrisroe(Executive Officer, Director)Puneet Agarwal(Director)Lars Leckie(Director)
Board seatPuneet Agarwal· per SEC Form D · $6.4M raise · filed Apr 2015
Automattic develops WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Jetpack, and other web tools that enable publishing, commerce, and messaging.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Mullenweg(Founder)Toni Schneider(Director)Paul Sieminski(Executive Officer)Philip Black(Director)Ann Dunwoody(Director)Tony Conrad(Director)
Board seatTony ConradToni SchneiderPhilip Black· per SEC Form D · $300M raise · filed Sep 2019
RadiantGraph provides an AI-powered data platform that processes fragmented healthcare data to enable personalized member engagement and clinical program adoption.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechNew York, US
Anmol Madan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam D'Augelli(Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D
Sofar operates an ocean monitoring network and analytics platform serving maritime shipping companies and marine researchers.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Tim Janssen, PhD(Co-Founder and CEO)inTim Janssen(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Shapiro(Chief R&D Officer)inAnke Pierik(Director)Willilam Locke(Director)
Board seatJon Callaghan· per SEC Form D · $22.3M raise · filed Feb 2025
Symbiome develops skin microbiome-based wellness products that restore ancestral skin health through proprietary fermentation and Amazonian botanical ingredients.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Adam Klausner(Executive Officer)Vicki Levine(Executive Officer, Director)Adam D'Augelli(Director)Larry Weiss(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Kimberlie Le(Executive Officer, Director)Adam D'Augelli(Director)Joshua P. Nixon(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D · filed Dec 2022
TripleLift is a technology company that operates at the intersection of creative, media, and data to drive advertiser engagement and measurable impact.
AdTechData & InfrastructureNew York, US
Ryan Ziegler(Director)Ari Lewine(Director)Eric Berry(Executive Officer, Director)Shaun Zacharia(Executive Officer)
BoardAdam D'Augelli(Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D
Understory provides insurance products powered by a proprietary weather risk model and network of ground-based sensors to assess and price severe weather risks globally.
Climate TechInsurTechIoTMadison, US
Alexander Kubicek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Puneet Agarwal(Director)Gregory T. Robinson(Director)Bryan Dow(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Jacobs(Executive Officer)Steve Benfield(Executive Officer)
Board seatPuneet Agarwal· per SEC Form D
Portland, US
Brett Caine(Executive Officer, Director)Suk Kim(Executive Officer)John Johnston(Director)Mike Temple(Executive Officer)Puneet Agarwal(Director)Pete Grillo(Director)
Board seatPuneet Agarwal· per SEC Form D · $21M raise · filed Mar 2015
BiotechRedwood City, US
Aldo Carrascoso(Executive Officer, Director)Adam D'Augelli(Director)Klaus Lindpaintner(Director)
BoardJenny Rooke(Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Nov 2019
Burlingame, US
Doug Barry(Director)Adam D'Angelli(Director)Ian Eslick(Executive Officer, Director)Tuhin Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAdam D’Augelli· per SEC Form D · $1.1M raise · filed Nov 2016
Alation builds a data catalog platform with machine learning and generative AI capabilities that helps enterprises find, understand, and trust their data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US
Satyen Sangani(Founder)Dr. Venky Ganti(Founder)Dr. Feng Niu(Founder)Aaron Kalb(Founder)
Aristotle is an AI-powered tutoring platform that personalizes instruction based on how each student learns, covering all subjects.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Jaiden Reddy(Cofounder)
ShipArty builds IoT-enabled temperature-controlled containers and software platform to reduce cold chain spoilage for medicines, vaccines, and other temperature-sensitive products.
HealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMedical Devices
Hannah Sieber(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sandor Langer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Luisa Sucre(Director)Duncan Turner(Director)
Atticus is a law firm that helps people navigate legal issues and find appropriate legal representation, offering free consultations and matching clients with qualified lawyers who work on contingency basis.
LegalTech
Bandcamp is a music platform that enables fans to create and share playlists of music they own from artists they support, with built-in artist compensation and discovery features.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialOakland, US
Ethan DiamondJoe HoltSteve Kachinsky
Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US
Everett, US
Dan Stone(Director, Promoter)Eric Paul(Director, Promoter)David Hunt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Gibson(Director, Promoter)
Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, matcha, and instant coffee through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and physical cafes, offering curated tasting experiences and a membership rewards program.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Michelangelo Volpi(Director)James Freeman(Founder of Issuer)Bryan Meehan(Founder of Issuer)
BoardTony Conrad(Director)
Casa provides homeowners with a dedicated team that manages home maintenance and repairs, handling vendor coordination and home care decisions aligned with the homeowner's interests rather than vendor profits.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerPropTechSan Francisco, US
Michael York(Co-founder & CEO)
Del Mar, US
PHILIP WEISSBROD(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL YIP(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL COLLINS(Director)
PartnerRohit Sharma· quoted
Chia develops an open-source blockchain network using Proof of Space Time consensus, designed to significantly reduce energy consumption compared to traditional proof-of-work systems.
AgTechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechNew York, US
Bram Cohen(Founder)Gene Hoffman(Chief Executive Officer and President)Misha Graboi(Chief Financial Officer)Vishal Kapoor(Chief Operating Officer)Anders Petersen(Director)April Helliwell(Executive Officer, Director)
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.
Public market activity · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ3 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)
From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does True Ventures invest at?
- True Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is True Ventures's typical check size?
- True Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does True Ventures focus on?
- True Ventures focuses on Consumer, IoT, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is True Ventures located?
- True Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does True Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, True Ventures leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog ↗True Ventures has published about its investment in Concentrate AI, a company providing an LLM governance layer for AI infrastructure. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJon Callaghan, True Ventures MP on Early-Stage VC & AI Innovation - YouTube
Grace Gong · Jon Callaghan
Tony Conrad, True Ventures Partner on AI, Community & Investing - YouTube
Grace Gong · Tony Conrad
Investing in Future Tech ft. True Ventures Partner Puneet Agarwal - YouTube
Grace Gong · Puneet Agarwal
Tony Conrad, True Ventures Partner Backing WordPress, Slack & Blue Bottle - YouTube
Grace Gong · Tony Conrad
Tank Talk w/ Tony Conrad (True Ventures) - People-First Approach to Investing - YouTube
Ripple Ventures · Tony Conrad
True Ventures | Interview with its Partner - Jon Callaghan - YouTube
Cleverism · Jon Callaghan
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