Untapped Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingGlendale · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Untapped invests in AI founders building companies in the autonomous economy—AI systems designed to execute work rather than merely assist. The fund targets pre-seed and seed stage companies across 12 identified frontier categories where consensus has not yet emerged. The fund emphasizes community-building between founders and its LP network of 100+ enterprise CEOs, providing portfolio companies with strategic connections and operational support alongside capital.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 25 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Developer Tools ×4Enterprise Software ×4Deep Tech ×3Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Fintech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathLemurian Labs develops Tachyon, a software stack that enables AI workloads to run on any hardware or cloud without modification while maintaining or exceeding hand-optimized kernel performance. The platform targets researchers, startups, and enterprises seeking to decouple their AI models from specific hardware and cloud vendor dependencies.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Liquid.ai develops foundation models optimized to run on edge devices such as phones, laptops, and cars, prioritizing low latency and privacy constraints. The company provides tools and a platform for developers to fine-tune and deploy AI models at scale across various industries including automotive, financial services, and defense.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Openwater develops an imaging platform using two optical modalities designed to diagnose and monitor diseases at the size and cost of a smartphone. The platform combines hardware, software, and open-source designs for use in clinical settings at hospitals, research institutions, and government programs worldwide, with trials spanning cancer, neurological disease, mental health, and metabolic conditions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen(Executive Chairman & Founder)
Piris Labs develops photonic networking hardware to reduce idle time on AI computing chips and improve the efficiency of AI infrastructure deployments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Khalatpour(Founder & CEO)inKeyvan Moghadam(Founder & President)in
Scott is an alignment layer for software development teams that connects design intent to code through planspaces and code-grounded design reviews. The platform enables teams to define specifications, collaborate on approval, and delegate complete context to AI coding agents, reducing misalignment, rework, and token costs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
David Maulick(CEO & Co-Founder)inDevin Cintron(Founder)inGarry Tan(President & CEO, YC)
WOZCODE is a plugin for Claude Code that reduces token usage and costs. It optimizes coding sessions for individuals and engineering teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
x.ai builds frontier AI reasoning models, real-time voice AI, and generative media systems. The company focuses on advancing AI capabilities for research and knowledge extension.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software<UNKNOWN>
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Untapped Ventures invest at?
- Untapped Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Untapped Ventures's typical check size?
- Untapped Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What sectors does Untapped Ventures focus on?
- Untapped Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Where is Untapped Ventures located?
- Untapped Ventures is headquartered in Glendale, US.
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