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Trust Ventures
Venture capitalAustin · Pre-Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked
Also known as TRUST VENTURES CAPITAL, LLC · TRUSTVENTURES, LLC
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Partners with startups, offering deep knowledge and operational expertise tailored to incumbent-heavy industries.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Trust Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 36 of 45 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Healthtech ×8Consumer ×6Deep Tech ×6Digital Health ×6Fintech ×6Marketplaces ×6Cleantech ×5
HQs:United States×25Israel×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 42024 · 42023 · 12022 · 42021 · 12020 · 22019 · 122 dated
Oklo develops next-generation fast fission reactors for producing clean electricity at scale, with a focus on safety features and the ability to use recycled nuclear waste as fuel.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Jacob DeWitte(Founder)inCaroline Cochran(Founder)inCaroline DeWitte(Co-founder and COO)in
Co-investorsApplied AngelsArmada Investment AGDCVC (Data Collective)Draper AssociatesDraper DragonKluz Ventures+11 more
Just Insure prices car insurance based on actual driving behavior measured through mobile phone tracking, using machine learning models trained on millions of real driver trips.
FintechInsurTechPhoenix, US
Robert Smithson(Co-founder & CEO)inMurray Macdonald(Co-founder & COO)in
Co-investorsCrosscut Ventures
GreenLite provides construction permitting services using AI and human expertise to accelerate the approval process for builders and developers.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTechNew York, US
James Gallagher(Founder)inBen Allen(Founder)inBenjamin Allen(Founder)inAlex Jin(Founder)Will Lawrence(Founder)in
BoardBryan Rosenblatt(Director)
Board seatSalen Churi· per SEC Form D
Co-investors53 StationsChicago VenturesCraft VenturesEnergize CapitalFundamental VenturesCanvas Ventures+6 more
Sana provides health plans and benefits administration services for small businesses, helping employers manage healthcare costs for their teams.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechInsurTechAustin, US
Nathan Hackley(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Young(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardStephen Oskoui(Director)in
Board seatSalen Churi· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesBreyer CapitalGigafundmark vcToba CapitalEarl Grey Capital+1 more
Steno provides court reporting and remote deposition services for attorneys, combining human reporters with technology for transcript management and exhibit handling.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Greg Hong(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inDylan Ruga(Founder)inPrabhdeep Singh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJason Fiedler(Director)inMaxwell Swicegood(Director)
Board seatSalen Churi· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCerity Partners VenturesFirst Round CapitalLeft Lane CapitalLegalTechSavano Capital Partners+4 more
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Visibly operates a vision testing platform and network of licensed eye care providers that enable telehealth vision care services and prescription renewals.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Aaron Dallek(Chief Executive Officer, Director and Founder)Steven Lee(Executive Vice President, Director and Founder)David Ting(Director)Paul Foley(Executive Officer, Director)Hirak Parikh(Director)Brent Rasmussen(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSalen Churi· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChicago VenturesCorazon CapitalLakewest Venture PartnersSandalphon CapitalService Provider CapitalTribeca Venture Partners+6 more
Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsSunnyvale, US
Andrew Ponec(Founder)inDavid Bierman(Founder)inJustin Briggs(Founder)inDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)Alfred Johnson(CEO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackRockTemasekBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+22 more
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Jeff Cardenas(Founder)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Sentis(Founder)Nick Paine(Founder)
BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)in
Co-investors1435 CapitalAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwo+35 more
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Base is a membership-based social club that curates intimate gatherings and experiences for members seeking meaningful conversations and authentic connections beyond traditional networking.
ConsumerMarketplacesSocial
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesGeek VenturesTetradAdditionAltimeter CapitalAndreessen Horowitz+8 more
Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US
Zach Dell(Founder)inJustin Lopas(Founder)inZach Dell Justin Lopas(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesAlign VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+30 more
Black Ore builds intelligent infrastructure for tax and financial services, automating execution and scaling personalized advice for firms, businesses, and individuals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Eyal Shinar(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAudaciousGeneral CatalystHAWKTAILLionBirdOak HC/FT+7 more
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Turns buildings into power plants.
New York, US
Robyn Beavers(Founder)Jonathan Jaffe(Director)Claire Woo(Founder)Nicholas Squires(Founder)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFifth WallMetaProp VenturesMoxxie VenturesThird SphereBrad Burnham+3 more
Hawthorne, US
Joel Ifill(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors8VCLoup VenturesMiLA CapitalPerot JainTusk Venture Partners
Degree Insurance offers an insurance product marketed around guaranteeing outcomes tied to earning a degree.
InsurTech
Co-investorsKCRise Fund
Diptera.ai uses computer vision and insect biology to control pest populations without pesticides, starting with mosquitoes.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechJerusalem, IL
Ariel Livne(Founder)in
Co-investorsfresh.fundSapir Venture PartnersIndieBio
Dutch is a virtual veterinary service that connects pet owners with licensed veterinarians for telemedicine consultations, prescriptions, and ongoing care for acute, chronic, and preventive pet health needs.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Joe Spector(Founder)inKate Elden(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesBling CapitalHabitat PartnersPredictive VCEclipse VenturesForerunner Ventures
Emerald AI develops software to enable power flexibility in data centers by orchestrating power demand in response to grid needs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Varun Sivaram(Founder)inAyse Coskun(Chief Scientist)in
BoardRob Toews(Director)inMarkus Specks(Director)in
Co-investorsCarbonCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersNeotribe VenturesNVentures+8 more
The page promotes MADARA77, an online mobile gaming platform offering digital games optimized for smartphones and tablets.
Gaming
Harbor provides sleep training and infant care services for parents and families seeking better sleep and wellness support.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareHealthtechIoTWellness & Fitness
Kelly Brown(Director of Nursing)Lindsey Sullivan(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsCarnrite Ventures8VCAlta PartnersDFOGeneral Catalyst
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)inAlex Le Roux(Founder)Evan Loomis(Founder)Kennan Davison(Founder)Tim Sherwood(Founder)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesEnsemble VCEvolution VC Partners+18 more
HR TechSeattle, US
Todd H.(Founder)inSara Itucas(Director)Joseph Davy(Director)Alexander Ross(Director)inTodd Heine(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesCommunity Access FundOne Way VenturesSinai Capital PartnersSwell PartnersTechstars+1 more
Guillermo Villegas(Founder)inAl Lagunas(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeta VenturesTheVentureCity8VCLatitud Ventures
Levels provides operational and succession support for block management businesses, helping established firms transition and grow while preserving their core operations and culture.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTech
Co-investorsActia PartnersBreyer CapitalHeartfelt CapitalOpenOceanAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp Fund+4 more
Levels.fyi provides salary and compensation data for tech workers, including tools for exploring pay by company and job title.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS
Zuhayeer Musa(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesNFXAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundCommunityLong Journey Ventures+3 more
Levels is a metabolic health app that helps users monitor how diet and lifestyle affect their body through glucose tracking, meal logging, and personalized health data analysis.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Sam Corcos(Founder)inJoshua Clemente(Director)Andrew Conner(Founder)Casey Means(Founder)David Flinner(Founder)Josh Clemente(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalCleo CapitalDeepwater Asset ManagementFounder Collective+11 more
Neion Bio operates a biomanufacturing platform that re-engineers eggs into living bioreactors using genetic engineering and stem cell biology to produce biological molecules such as monoclonal antibodies, enzymes, fusion proteins, peptides, and cytokines.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechNew York, US
Sam Levin(Founder)inDimi Kellari(Founder)in
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesHAWKTAILBasis Set VenturesDigitalis VenturesEnsemble VC+1 more
Ostro (Veeva Ostro) offers an AI-driven omnichannel engagement platform for biopharmaceutical, medical device, digital therapeutic, and diagnostics companies to deliver compliant, personalized content and experiences to healthcare providers and patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMarketing TechSaaS
Chase Feiger(Co-founder)inAhmed Elsayyad(Co-founder)inRyan Junee(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalLayout Venturesmark vcRRE Ventures
Pronto builds off-road autonomous haulage systems (AHS) designed for rugged industrial environments such as mines and quarries.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Bibhrajit Halder(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAlexei Andreev(Director)in
Co-investorsEmbark VenturesFoundamentalMonta Vista CapitalAutotech VenturesBain Capital VenturesBrick Mortar Ventures+10 more
Cellular Intelligence is a cell therapy company developing engineered cell treatments for diseases, including a Phase 2-ready therapy for Parkinson's disease acquired from Novo Nordisk.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechBoston, US
Micha Breakstone, Ph.D.(CEO & co-founder)Allon Klein, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-founder)Olivier Pourquié, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-founder)Cliff Tabin, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-founder)Jay Shendure, M.D., Ph.D.(Scientific Co-founder)Micah Breakstone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesNext Coast VenturesSamsung NextAMD VenturesFusionHarpoon Ventures+4 more
StellarFi offers an app-based Visa credit card that uses AI-guided tips and a user's full credit picture to help them build credit, earn higher limits, and gain better rewards over time.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechAustin, US
Lamine Zarrad(Founder)in
BoardChristopher Shonk(Director)Richard Blankenship(Director)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalATX Venture PartnersEvolution VenturesFJ LabsHilltop Venture PartnersSprint Vc+4 more
Swimply is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects pool owners with people seeking to rent private pools, hot tubs, sports courts, and other outdoor spaces on an hourly basis.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLos Angeles, US
Asher Weinberger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMoshe Bunim Laskin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bunim Laskin(Founder)
BoardNavin Chaddha(Director)Edward Yip(Director)in
Co-investorsEnsemble VCNorwest Venture PartnersNotable CapitalStonewater VenturesTransform Investments
Clarity is a nootropic supplement from Thesis formulated with ingredients such as CDP Choline, Lion's Mane, Panax Ginseng, and caffeine to support focus, mental clarity, and neuroplasticity.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesEvolution VC PartnersREDO VenturesStudio ManagementECP Growth
TerraFirma develops AI-enabled software and autonomous robotics to accelerate physical infrastructure construction, making projects faster, cheaper, and safer through human-in-the-loop autonomy in planning, orchestration, and operations.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRobotics
Guy Hands(Founder)Noah McGuinness(Founder)Noah Schochet(Founder)
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBanner VCKleiner PerkinsSaga VenturesDefinitionGlade Brook Capital Partners+3 more
The Helper Bees provides a platform that connects older adults and their families with information, tools, and in-home care services to support independent aging at home.
B2B MarketplacesFintechHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Char Hu(Founder)inDanny Lynch(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackSoilCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersSilverton PartnersTechstars+1 more
Truemed is a platform that enables consumers to use pre-tax HSA and FSA funds to purchase health and wellness products by providing clinical review and IRS-compliant Letters of Medical Necessity.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechAustin, US
Calley Means(Founder)
BoardJustin Mares(Founder)inJulie Yoo(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupLong Journey VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersWEEKEND
Veryable operates an on-demand labor marketplace and workforce management platform that lets manufacturing and warehouse operations build flexible labor pools and schedule labor against production demand.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesDallas, US
Noah Labhart(Co-Founder)inMike Kinder(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsChicago VenturesGigafundGrid CapitalToba Capital
Voya develops metal fuels technology that converts recycled metals into a carbon-free, energy-dense fuel, along with a new category of energy generation devices to deliver electricity independent of the grid.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Richard Wang(Chief Executive Officer)inMatt Horton(Chief Commercial Officer)inSteven Kaye(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersSeven Stars Ventures8090 IndustriesFounders FundKleiner PerkinsLiquid Ventures+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AvvirGetribbonPairtreefamilyTesloopTinycare Montessori-inspired micro daycares
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBase Power · finsmes.com · Aug 4, 2026
Antora Energy · finsmes.com · Jul 31, 2026
TerraFirma · finsmes.com · Jul 14, 2026
Neion Bio · finsmes.com · Mar 27, 2026
Steno · brief.steno.com · Mar 26, 2026
Apptronik · finsmes.com · Feb 17, 2026
Truemed · finsmes.com · Dec 23, 2025
Diptera · ynetnews.com · Dec 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Trust Ventures made?
- Trust Ventures has 45 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Trust Ventures invest at?
- Trust Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Trust Ventures focus on?
- Trust Ventures focuses on EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Trust Ventures located?
- Trust Ventures is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Trust Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Trust Ventures leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 35
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Addition is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage tech companies.
Thrive Capital invests in internet, software, and technology-enabled companies. The firm focuses on early-stage and growth-stage ventures.
Altimeter is a technology-focused investment firm that partners with founders to help build enduring companies. It manages multiple funds investing across both public and private markets and aims to support companies through all stages of growth, including their transition into public markets.
Gigafund is a venture capital firm that makes long-term, concentrated investments in ambitious founders building transformative companies across all sectors, geographies, and stages.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Tribeca Venture Partners is a New York-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders using emerging technologies to build category-defining companies.
Tusk Ventures provides regulatory, communications, and strategic advisory services to help disruptive startups navigate regulation, and has historically invested in early-stage companies facing complex regulatory environments.
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ContraryCubit CapitalSequoia CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Great Oaks Venture CapitalSOSVSusa VenturesGreycroftAfore CapitalSouth Park CommonsBullpen CapitalGeneral PartnershipInspired CapitalMaC Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalVisionaire VenturesArkitekt VenturesPiton Capital LLPOutlier Venturesbloom venture partnersAngel Operator Partners (aop)VTF CapitalRevelry Venture Partners
Firms observed investing alongside Trust Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Trust Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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