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Ulu Ventures

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Seed · 16 people tracked

Also known as ULU VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

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Investment thesis

Ulu Ventures invests at the seed stage in founder teams that combine deep insight into human needs with the ability to execute, and the persistence and grit to build world-changing companies. Operating multiple seed-stage funds over more than a decade, the firm centers its approach on the conviction that diversity and data-driven decision making produce superior investment outcomes. It aims to enable, inspire, and support founder teams to pursue larger ambitions.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$2M
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$138M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
214

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Nancy Torres· Partnerin𝕏
Gabriel Sandoval· Venture Partnerin𝕏
Andrea Bogarin· Investorin

Member of the Ulu Ventures team, described as a champion of bridge building.

Evelyn Kempi

An investment professional who works with visionary founders and luminaries shaping the future.

Serena Rivera-Korver

An investment team member committed to supporting founders as agents of positive change and impact.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Ulu Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 165 of 214 portfolio companies

SaaS ×58AI & Machine Learning ×54Fintech ×37Enterprise Software ×34Biotech ×24Healthtech ×24Digital Health ×21EdTech ×19

HQs:United States×115Mexico×3India×2Philippines×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 122 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
61 of 122 mapped founding teams
48%
repeat founders
of 52 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 23 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×612 founders×433 founders×114+ founders×7

Where their founders studiedfrom 51 founders with education data

Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×10University of California, Berkeley ×7Harvard University ×6Harvard Business School ×5Stanford University ×5University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×4Columbia University ×2Princeton University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 52 founders with career history

Stanford University ×4Executive Office of the President ×2Facebook ×2Kauffman Fellows ×2Lending Club ×2Princeton in Asia ×2Stanford Graduate School of Business ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7Techstars ×4500 Global ×3

4 founders hold a PhD · 20 hold an MBA (of 51 with degree data)

Investments · 214 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 82024 · 42023 · 22022 · 32021 · 82020 · 32019 · 32018 · 42017 · 22015 · 12014 · 142 dated

Palantirpalantir.comNASDAQ: PLTR

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Palo Alto, US

Peter Thiel(Director)inJoe Lonsdale(Co-founder)inAlexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 more

Prior Financesofi.comNASDAQ: SOFI

Anthony Notoin

Co-investorsBlue Lion GlobalDCM VenturesGood AI CapitalHaymaker VenturesHOF CapitalInvestX+8 more

Duo Oncologyduooncology.comin𝕏Feb 2021✓ verified

Duo Oncology is a clinical-stage company developing tumor-activated prodrug combinations intended to replace toxic multi-agent chemotherapy with single medicines that concentrate activity in tumors.

BiotechHealthtechPittsburgh, US

SONG LI(Director, Promoter)SAM ROTHSTEIN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)JING-ZHOU HOU(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sam Rothstein(CEO & Cofounder)KATHERINE EICHINGER(Executive Officer)Katherine Eichinger(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsInnovation WorksNuFund Venture GroupNuFund

Enya / Boba Networkenya.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Enya Labs builds hybrid blockchain infrastructure, including its HybridCompute technology that connects off-chain Web2 data and APIs with Web3 protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized applications.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Alan Chiu(Founder)in

Co-investors2.12 AngelsAiiM PartnersXSeed CapitalFirst Rays Venture Partners

Flowlieflowlie.comin𝕏✓ verified

Quill (operated by Flowlie Technologies) provides a managed back-office function that unifies finance, HR, compliance, capital planning, and board preparation for startup founders.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Kaben Clauson(Co-Founder & CEO)Ian Cohen(Co-Founder & CEO)Rick Gordon(Co-Founder & CEO)Adam Stepanovic(Co-Founder & CEO)Philip Odelfelt(Co-Founder & CEO)Vlad Cazacu(Founder)in

Co-investorsBaseLayer VenturesBright Pixel CapitalEPIC VENTURESGeek VenturesGlasswing VenturesSage Venture Partners+4 more

Aromyxaromyx.comJul 2021Defunct

Aromyx develops biosensor technology that replicates human olfactory receptors to measure and quantify odors and flavors for product development, quality control, and consumer targeting across food, beverage, sustainability, and health industries.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMountain View, US

Mark Mendel(Director)Christopher J. Hanson(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Silverman(Executive Officer, Director)Kieran Furlong(Director)Jeffrey Y. Suto(Executive Officer)Keith Milne(Executive Officer)

Board seatClint Korver· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsMindset VentureRadicle GrowthSozo VenturesThundermark CapitalUniversal Materials Incubator

CapConnect+capconnectplus.cominJun 2021

CapConnect+ operates a digital platform for primary-market fixed income issuance, connecting issuers, dealers, and investors to trade commercial paper and bonds.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRedwood City, US

Suresh Perera(CEO)inGanapathi Palanipandian(Director)Kostas Dafoulas(Executive Officer)in

BoardTrevor Mottl(Director)in

Board seatKevin Hoffberg· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesDraper DragonFusionHourglass Venture PartnersFirstCapitalImpact Venture Capital

Cerebro Capitalcerebrocapital.comin𝕏Mar 2020

Cerebro Capital provides a technology-enabled platform for commercial lending that connects businesses with lenders to simplify and accelerate the business loan process.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBaltimore, US

Matthew Bjonerud(Founder & CEO)inKevin Dieter(Executive Officer)

BoardJames McGuire(Director)Douglas Becker(Director)

Board seatSteve RealeKevin Hoffberg· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalInner Loop CapitalMaryland TEDCOTCP Venture CapitalTEDCOJAM FINTOP

CoreChain Technologiescorechain.techin𝕏Feb 2024Acquired

Corechain provides a B2B payments platform that streamlines paperless payments and supply chain financing to help suppliers unlock working capital from unpaid invoices.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew Haven, US

Christopher P Aguas(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Aguas(Founder)inRandy Shuken(Director)Thomas G Romary(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoseph Giordano(Director)in

Board seatSteve Reale· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBloccelerate VCNext Coast VenturesConnecticut InnovationsMotivate Venture Capital

Illudentilludent.comAug 2025

BiotechSan Diego, US

Michael J. Kelner(Executive Officer, Director)Shaun Lonergan(Director)

BoardJoe Gatto(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatClint Korver· per SEC Form D

Kognizkogniz.comAug 2022

Kogniz is a digital platform and content hub that covers technology trends, innovation, and emerging platforms including mobile apps, VR, and PaaS solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentBerkeley, US

Daniel Putterman(Executive Officer, Director)Jed Putterman(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Chavez(Director)David Ron(Executive Officer, Director)Gregorio Schneider(Director)

BoardStephen Plume(Director)

Board seatClint Korver· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsK20 Fund

Mon Amimonami.ioin𝕏Nov 2023

Mon Ami provides outcome measurement and impact documentation software for social service agencies, helping them prove program effectiveness, comply with regulatory requirements, and secure funding by centralizing evidence from assessments, service hours, and caseworker notes.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodPalo Alto, US

Joy Zhang(Co-founder)Madeline Dangerfield-Cha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Board seatClint KorverMiriam Rivera· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCity LightCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesThe MBA FundWestbound Equity Partners37 Angels+2 more

New retirementnewretirement.comin𝕏Feb 2024

Boldin (formerly NewRetirement) offers retirement and financial planning software that models taxes, Social Security, real estate, healthcare costs, and long-term care, plus an AI assistant that answers questions based on a user's actual plan.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMill Valley, US

Stephen Chen(Founder & CEO)Timothy Chen(Director)

Board seatSteve Reale· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEvolution VenturesIntercept VenturesMotley Fool Ventures

Pontoropontoro.comDec 2025

Pontoro is a fintech platform that provides an Automated Liquidity Pool (ALP) for private asset managers, enabling them to raise capital by offering investors enhanced liquidity while managing secondary transactions.

FintechMountain View, US

Antonio Vitti(CEO & Co-Founder)Robert Dewing(Co-Founder)Antonio V.(Founder)inRobert (Bob) Dewing(Founder)inVikram Dhingra(Director)

Board seatClint KorverKevin Hoffberg· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBloccelerate VCFin CapitalNeva Sgr.W11 CapitalIlluminate FinancialNevcaut Ventures+1 more

RevelAiApr 2025 · $3.1M

Durham, US

Christian Pean(Executive Officer, Director)Hadi Javeed(Director)

Board seatClint Korver· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsSymphonic Capital

Sail Internetsailinternet.cominJan 2017

Sail Internet is a fiber-based internet service provider serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley since 2015.

Fremont, US

Kevin Fisher(Chief Product Officer)George GinisDana Wayne Tom(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAshmeet Sidana(Director)in

Board seatClint Korver· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcBrainstorm VenturesLong Venture PartnersV1 VCEngineering Capital

Sail Internet HoldingsNov 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

Palo Alto, US

Joshua Ho-Walker(Director)Nicolas Farago(Director)Richard Byrne(Director)Kevin Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatClint Korver· per SEC Form D · $130.3M raise · filed Nov 2020

true-metertruemeter.cominFeb 2026

TrueMeter is an AI utility management platform that audits utility bills, secures lower electricity and gas rates, corrects billing errors, and automates utility accounts payable and bookkeeping across locations.

AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US

Ali SarilganDr. Ozge Islegen-WojdylaOzge Islegen-Wojdyla(Founder)Ozge Islegen-Wojdyla, Ph.D.(Founder)in

Board seatSteve Reale· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsSarah Smith

ADEiiadeii.com

ADEii Health designs and operates community-based behavioral health programs in partnership with government, education, and nonprofit organizations.

GovTechHealthtechMental Health

Nic Z.(Founder)in

Allocateallocate.coin

Allocate provides infrastructure software for private markets, enabling wealth advisors and asset managers to efficiently handle subscriptions, capital flows, and portfolio operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Samir Kaji(Co-founder)inHana Yang(Co-founder & Chief Experience Officer)in

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAtacama VenturesFikaFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalRareBreed Ventures+8 more

AltitudeIQaltitudeiq.ai

AltitudeIQ provides data quality and governance solutions designed to help organizations make confident decisions with reliable data foundations.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Acyr da Luz(Founder)

AnswerBiteanswerbite.com
Apostropheapostrophehealth.comin

HealthtechHR TechInsurTechDenver, US

Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesTechstars

Arch Systemsarchsys.ioin𝕏

Arch builds agentic AI that acts as a virtual factory expert, analyzing manufacturing data to identify root causes and give operators, engineers, and shift leaders prescriptive next steps in real time.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTPalo Alto, US

Timothy Burke(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Scheuermann(CEO & Co-founder)Tim Burke(CTO & Co-founder)Jennifer Davis(Chief Operating Officer)Ben Freeman(SVP of Engineering)Gus Shahin(Director)

Co-investorsComet LabsHCVCMerus CapitalNeotribe VenturesTwo Bear CapitalUncork Capital

Assembleassemble.inc
attivareattivaretx.com

Attivare develops AI-powered personalized immunotherapy treatments using a proprietary biomaterial scaffold (ATTImmune) that delivers immune agonists directly to tumor microenvironments, aiming to reduce systemic toxicity in cancer and infectious disease treatment.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesNatick, US

Edward Doherty(Executive Officer)Jessica McDonough(Director)Joaquim Trias(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardZeshan Muhammedi(Director)

Co-investorsMBX CapitalAxial VCEmbark Ventures

Avatouravatour.comin𝕏

Avatour provides a 360° video collaboration platform that enables remote participants to explore immersive panoramic views of physical locations in real time.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US

Prasad Balasubramanian(Founder)

AVATOUR, Imeveavatour.coin𝕏

Avatour provides a 360° video platform for remote inspections, virtual tours, and training, enabling participants to explore immersive panoramic views of physical sites in real time.

Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSilicon Valley, US

Prasad Balasubramanian(Founder)inDevon CopleyStefan Hesse

Co-investors500 GlobalAvesta FundBifMerus CapitalPlug and Play Ventures

Avelaavela.orgin𝕏

Avela provides software to school districts, charter networks, and early childhood programs to streamline student enrollment and help families discover and apply to schools.

EdTechGovTechSaaS

Dr. Joshua Angrist(Co-Founder)Greg Bybee(CEO & Co-Founder)inParag Pathak(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsUrban InnovationRethink Capital PartnersRethink Education

Axiom Cloudaxiomcloud.aiin

Axiom Cloud develops software solutions for cooling systems to improve their economic, environmental, and operational sustainability.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSSan Jose, US

AMRIT ROBBINS(Executive Officer, Director)inNIKHIL SARALKAR(Director)in

BoardERNST SACK(Director)in

Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersBrighter CapitalFrontier Venture CapitalLeadout CapitalLorimer VenturesMomenta Ventures+2 more

Backerbacker.comin𝕏

This page is an educational guide explaining 529 college investment plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts for education expenses.

EdTechFintech

Abby ChaoArie Willem de JonghEmmanuel Medina GarciaJordan Lee

Co-investors500 GlobalCrosslink CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient Ventures+1 more

Banyan Infrastructurebanyaninfrastructure.comin

Banyan Infrastructure provides project finance software for renewable energy infrastructure investment, helping lenders, investors, and operators optimize returns across asset classes and technologies.

EnergyFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Amanda Li(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Greene(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Greene(Director)

Co-investorsCity LightEnergize CapitalIndustrious VenturesKeiki CapitalSE VenturesSun Road Syndicate+2 more

Beam Impactbeamimpact.cominMay 2018

Beam is a platform that connects consumer purchases with nonprofit donations, allowing brands on the platform to direct a portion of sales to nonprofits chosen by customers.

B2B MarketplacesImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechSaaSSocialNew York, US

Viveka Hulyalkar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlexandra Salvatore(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Sadhu(Founder)

Co-investorsInterlace VenturesR/GA VenturesHearstLabIndex Ventures

BetterUpbetterup.comin𝕏

BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSAustin, US

Alexi Robichaux(Co-founder and CEO)inEduardo Medina(Co-founder and COO)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalAurumCarnrite VenturesConvergeCrosslink CapitalEvio VC+16 more

Big Wolfbigwolf.com𝕏Dec 2019

Big Wolf provides early access to collectibles and games with ad-free gameplay, and operates a community platform where gamers can secure unique tags and license their likenesses as NFTs to game studios.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3GamingSan Francisco, US

Ismail Maiyegun(Executive Officer, Director)inMuhammad Ahmed Siddiqui(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsEchoVC Partners

Blitzzblitzz.coin𝕏

Blitzz provides a browser-based remote visual support tool that lets support agents, inspectors, and auditors see through a customer's phone camera using live video, AR annotations, screen sharing, and co-browsing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Jose, US

Rama Sreenivasan(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inKeyur Patel(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in

BloomPathbloompath.ai

BloomPath is a San Francisco AI platform that delivers in-workflow coaching and performance insights to engineering teams.

San Francisco, US

Mohammad Kotb(Founder)in

Co-investorsWamda Capital

Blue River Technologybluerivertechnology.comin𝕏Nov 2015Acquired

Blue River Technology builds intelligent machinery using computer vision and machine learning to solve complex challenges in agriculture, construction, mining, and forestry.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Jorge Heraud(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Redden(Cofounder)

BoardPhilip Erlanger(Director)Rich Boyle(Director)Ted Crosbie(Director)

Co-investorsAliment CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Khosla VenturesPontifax AgTechCervinPontifax Global Food Agriculture Technology

Boomboxboombox.io𝕏

Boombox is an all-in-one platform for music makers that consolidates workflow tools for songwriting, production, distribution, and monetization in a single application.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomySaaS

India Lossman(Co-Founder | CEO)Max Mathieu(Co-Founder | Head of Engineering)Tom Chavez(Co-Founder | Advisor)

Co-investorsForerunner VenturesPelion Venture Partners

Bridge moneybridgemoney.coin𝕏

Bridge Money is a mobile app that rewards users with cash back and coins for everyday purchases, surveys, games, and in-app deals, which can be redeemed for gift cards or direct bank transfers.

ConsumerFintechBoston, US

Lalit Janak(Founder)

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Founder CollectiveHilltop Venture PartnersKapor CapitalLofty Ventures+3 more

Buzz Solutionsbuzzsolutions.coin𝕏Feb 2024

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AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

VIKHYAT CHAUDHRY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)KAITLYN ALBERTOLI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Vikhyat Chaudhry(Founder)inMuzammil Khalil(Founder)inJAGJOT SINGH(Director)MARK LOCH(Director)

Co-investorsAzure Ventures GroupBlackhorn VenturesMaC Venture CapitalVodia Ventures

Caeligetcaeli.com

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AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintech

Co-investorsZelda Ventures

Cambiumcambiumcarbon.comin

Cambium develops technology and marketplace infrastructure for the wood industry, connecting buyers and sellers while offering sustainably sourced wood products made from waste material.

B2B MarketplacesClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsCalifornia, US

Theo Hooker(Executive Officer, Director)inMarisa Repka(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Christensen(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAvesta FundBlue Ivy VenturesConnecticut InnovationsCrosscut VenturesJuniperMaC Venture Capital+3 more

Candid
Candidsocialcandidsocial.app
Carbon Lighthousecarbonlighthouse.comin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTechSaaS

Raphael Rosen(CEO and Co-Founder)Brenden Millstein(Cofounder and President)in

Co-investorsSv Tech Ventures, Inc.

Cenoacenoa.comin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Seçkin Çağlın(Cofounder, Co-CEO)inEmre Ertan(Cofounder, Co-CEO)inBuğra Çakmak(Cofounder, Blockchain)inSırrı Perek(Cofounder, Tech Lead)inSirri Perek(Founder)in

Co-investorsUnderscore VC

centinelcentinelre.comin𝕏

Centinel provides continuous monitoring and data-driven analysis of commercial building HVAC and energy systems, flagging faults and identifying energy-saving projects for commercial real estate investors and property teams.

CleantechEnergyPropTech

Raphael Rosen(CEO & Co-Founder)Brenden Millstein(Co-Founder & President)

Co-investorsNational Grid Partners

Chantico Technologychanticotechnology.com

Chantico Technology provides portfolio management software that brings comprehensive clarity to financial management.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Gina Sanchez(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inGregory Hansen(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Full Stack Engineer)in

Co-investors2045 VenturesVC 414

Cion Digitalciondigital.com
Citrine Informaticscitrine.ioin𝕏

Citrine provides an AI platform for product development used across organizations, with expertise in materials discovery and advanced manufacturing optimization.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsRedwood City, US

Greg Mulholland(Co-founder & CEO)inBryce Meredig(Executive Officer, Director)Rahim Lakhani(Executive Officer)in

BoardScott Brady(Director)inMark Cupta(Director)inAmar Hanspal(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)DYDX CapitalEndeavor8IsaiISAI GestionPrelude Ventures+3 more

Cleverclever.comin𝕏Acquired

Clever provides a data integration platform for schools that connects student information systems with educational applications and tools.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dan Carroll(Founder/CPO)inRafael Garcia(Co-founder & CTO)inTyler Bosmeny(Co-founder, Board Member & Strategic Advisor)in

Co-investorsFloodgateGSV VenturesHomebrewKapor CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersStreamlined Ventures+4 more

Coding Dojocodingdojo.comin𝕏Jun 2018

Coding Dojo is a coding bootcamp offering online programs and curriculum to train students in software development and related tech skills.

EdTechSan Jose, US

Michael Choi(Executive Officer, Director)

Compound Foodscompound-foods.comin

Compound Foods develops alternative coffee and cocoa ingredients made from upcycled, climate-resilient sources to address supply chain volatility and environmental impact of traditional coffee and cocoa production.

Climate TechFoodTech

Maricel Saenz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalCollaborative FundFemale FoundersJuniperMagma PartnersMaple VC+6 more

Compound Foodsdrinkminuscoffee.com
Content Groovecontentgroove.com
ControlHubcontrolhub.comin𝕏Defunct

ControlHub is a procurement software platform that automates purchase-to-pay (P2P) workflows for businesses, including requisition management, purchase order generation, approval workflows, and supplier management.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Rodrigo Santibanez(Founder)inLeonardo de la Cerda(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesCommerce VenturesMerus CapitalOpen Opportunity FundY Combinator

Coursemojocoursemojo.comin

CourseMojo offers Mojo, an AI teaching assistant that converts texts and assignments from top-rated curricula into interactive, differentiated activities for students and real-time data for teachers.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSWashington, US

Eric Westendorf(Executive Officer, Director)Jamie Forrest(Founder)Dacia Toll(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEleanor Laurans(Director)Emily McGinty(Director)William R. Berkley(Director)

Co-investorsWorkshop Venture PartnersStreet Ventures

Craft Educationcrafteducation.com

Craft is a platform for building registered apprenticeships and work-based learning programs, handling funding alignment, academic partnerships, compliance, and hour tracking in one place.

EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsMichelson 20MM FoundationECMC GroupRethink Capital Partners

creedusecreed.com

Creed Labs builds an AI-powered consumer app that provides biblical guidance, customizable daily prayers, and scripture verses.

AI & Machine LearningConsumer

Co-investorsAntiBullpen Capital

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Exits · 3

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Ulu Ventures Fund IVLPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System2023-14.8%0.86x0.00x
Ulu Ventures Fund IIILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation2020-11.0%0.68x0.00x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Ulu Ventures made?
Ulu Ventures has 203 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Ulu Ventures invest at?
Ulu Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Ulu Ventures's typical check size?
Ulu Ventures typically writes checks of $2M.
What sectors does Ulu Ventures focus on?
Ulu Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Ulu Ventures located?
Ulu Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Ulu Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Ulu Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Ulu Ventures co-invest with?
Ulu Ventures most often shares deals with Vista Venture Partners, Y Combinator, The MBA Fund, among 479 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

417th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Miriam Rivera, Ulu Ventures

1Mby1M Roundtables · Miriam Rivera

Investor Connect – Episode 85 - Clint Korver of Ulu Ventures

Hall Martin · Clint Korver

ETL Speaker Series: Miriam Rivera, Ulu Ventures

Stanford eCorner · Miriam Rivera

Investor Series - Miriam Rivera, VC, Ulu Ventures - RBL1 Live

Rebel One · Miriam Rivera

417th 1Mby1M Roundtable October 4, 2018: With Miriam Rivera, Ulu Ventures

1Mby1M Roundtables · Miriam Rivera

Clint Korver, Partner Ulu Ventures #vcchallenges

PitchPerfect Silicon Valley · Clint Korver

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Co-investors · 157

Vista Venture Partners

Vista Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs.

Andreessen Horowitz

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.

$500K – $50M
Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

$220K
Kapor Capital

Kapor Capital is an Oakland-based venture fund that invests in seed-stage technology companies in education, health, and consumer finance sectors. The firm focuses on companies that create both economic and social value.

$100K – $1M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Gaingels

Gaingels is a large venture investor that co-invests alongside lead VCs in companies committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, while advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and equity of access in venture capital.

$200K – $500K
National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a U.S. federal government agency that funds research and education across science and engineering fields, supporting researchers, students, educators and organizations nationwide through grants.

Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

$500K – $15M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.

$1M – $20M
Innovation Endeavors

Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.

Both backed · 3
$1M – $15M
Acrew Capital

Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm that emphasizes a team-based approach to investing, offering portfolio companies access to its full team.

$1M – $15M
Crosslink Capital

Crosslink Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm investing in enterprise and consumer technology startups across North America.

$1M – $9M
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