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Also known as Version One
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Investment thesis
Version One Ventures backs bold, mission-driven founders pursuing unconventional, category-defining ideas with generational potential. The firm commits to supporting these founders from Day 1, often before a solution is proven or a market category is clear, standing with them at the earliest stages of company building. Its portfolio spans enterprise AI, crypto, marketplaces, fintech, logistics, robotics, and energy, reflecting a focus on transformative technology across sectors. Drawing on more than a decade of investing experience, the firm shares its accumulated knowledge through educational resources covering startups, social platforms, and marketplaces.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 63 of 105 portfolio companiesSaaS ×22AI & Machine Learning ×17Consumer ×11Enterprise Software ×11Fintech ×11Crypto & Web3 ×8Marketplaces ×8Logistics & Supply Chain ×7
HQs:United States×32Canada×12India×2Ireland×1Nigeria×1New Zealand×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 46 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×193 founders×124+ founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with education data
Simon Fraser University ×4Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×3Harvard University ×3University of Alberta ×3University of Waterloo ×3Cornell ×2Harvard Business School ×2Imperial College London ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 64 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×27Computer Science ×19Business & Management ×8Design & Architecture ×4Economics ×4Life Sciences ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Politics & Policy ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 71 founders with career history
Microsoft ×5Marketo ×3Adobe ×2Apple ×2FullContact ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Headout ×2New York Genome Center ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 71 with degree data)
Investments · 105 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 42024 · 22023 · 12022 · 92021 · 72020 · 42019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 345 dated
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more
Bolt.Earth operates India's largest peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging network, with over 100,000 chargers across 2,100+ cities serving 545,000+ active EV users.
CleantechEnergyIoTMobility & TransportationIndia, IN
Mohit Yadav(Co-founder & CTO)inJyotiranjan Harichandan(Founder)inRaghav Bharadwaj(CEO)in
Co-investorsPrime Venture PartnersHorizons VenturesHyderabad AngelsUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Filebase provides S3-compatible object storage with high-speed uploads and downloads, free egress, and a verifiable fingerprint for every object.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsBoston, US
Zachary Cohen(Director)Joshua Noble(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsMulticoin CapitalProtocol LabsRyan SelkisDelta Blockchain
Moment Energy repurposes retired electric-vehicle batteries into second-life energy storage systems, sourcing used batteries from automakers like Nissan and Mercedes-Benz for off-grid and grid energy applications.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyHardwareSurrey, CA
Edward Chiang(Cofounder)inSumreen Rattan(Cofounder)inGurmesh Sidhu(Cofounder)Gabriel Soares(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAcario InnovationAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalCollaborative FundExpansion Venture CapitalFikaForesight Canada+7 more
DemandStar operates an online procurement marketplace connecting local government agencies with business suppliers, letting governments post bid solicitations and vendors get notified of and submit bids through eBidding tools.
B2B MarketplacesGovTechSaaSSeattle, US
Benjamin Vaught(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Cockrill(Director)Russ Mann(Director)
Board seatBoris Wertz· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersBigfoot CapitalCostella KirschForefront Venture
Toronto-based Ada Support builds enterprise AI customer service agents that automate resolution across chat, email, voice and messaging.
David Hariri(Founder)inMike Murchison(Founder)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAccelBessemer Venture PartnersCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)DMZDMZ Ventures+10 more
AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Avlok Kohli(CEO)inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+54 more
Antimatter Systems provides personalized learning experiences and formative assessment tools for educators and students, offering games, activities, and professional development resources to support differentiated instruction.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Co-investorsCompoundSpacecadet VenturesGeneral CatalystNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)UNION Labs Ventures
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ApniBus is an online platform for booking intercity bus tickets across India, aggregating over 1 lakh bus services and 3.5 lakh routes with partnerships including RSRTC (Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation).
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityJaipur, IN
Ravi Yadav(Founder)inSunny G.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerGood CapitalInvestopadMars Shot VenturesMplier Capital
Arctus builds unmanned high-altitude autonomous aircraft that fly at 45,000 feet for up to 24 hours to provide earth observation and imagery.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Shreepoorna S Rao(Founder)
Co-investorsSouth Park Commons
Chicago-based startup spun out of Stanford that develops and produces cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalSpacecadet VenturesEvergreen Climate InnovationsTrucks VC
Bikky provides a data platform for restaurant brands that consolidates customer and store data to help operators understand what drives store performance.
Data & InfrastructureFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Abhinav Kapur(CEO)in
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Equal VenturesField VenturesFikaGutter Capital+6 more
Booster operates a mobile fuel delivery service that brings gasoline and diesel directly to customers, eliminating the need for underground storage tanks at traditional gas stations.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Frank Mycroft(Founder)inDiego Netto(Founder)Tyler Raugh(Founder)
Co-investorsChaac VenturesConversion CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalMadrona Venture GroupMaveronPerot Jain+7 more
Booster is a New Zealand-based investment manager offering socially responsible investment funds for KiwiSaver and direct investment accounts.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSaaSWellington, NZ
Allan Yeo(Managing Director)in
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersCercano ManagementChaac VenturesConversion CapitalEquinor VenturesMadrona Venture Group+5 more
A company that combines product-building, financial, and entrepreneurial expertise with technology to develop consumer products and build an e-commerce business.
ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalAscendBlackRockMaveronVictory Park Capital
Clio provides cloud-based legal practice management software and client communication tools for law firms to streamline operations and improve client service.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingLegalTechSaaSVancouver, CA
Jack Newton(Founder)inRian Gauvreau(Founder)Sergey Konchakovskiy(Director, Chief Executive Officer)Ryan Wong(Founder)
BoardJulian Steinberg(Director)John Bush(Director)
Co-investorsActon CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCapitalGIntrepid Growth PartnersJMI EquityNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+8 more
Dabble produces computer-generated product images for e-commerce retailers, replacing traditional photography with automated CGI and computer vision technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechToronto, CA
Neil Mathew(CEO)inPrasenjit Mukherjee(CTO)inYan Ma(The Science Guy)inTom Rundle(Founder)Himel Mondal(AR Software Developer Intern)
Co-investorsFundersClubY Combinator11.2 CapitalSterling.VCVenture Investment AssociatesWefunder
Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.
ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver
Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)inDieter Shirley(Founder)inMikhael Naayem(Founder)inJody Rebak(Executive Officer)inMik Naayem(Founder)
BoardDavid Pakman(Director)in
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAppWorks VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsBond Capital Management+44 more
Dinari provides tokenized stocks and ETFs (dShares) that combine traditional equity securities with blockchain-based digital assets, serving financial institutions like neobanks, fintechs, brokerages, and institutional traders across 85+ jurisdictions.
Crypto & Web3FintechPalo Alto, US
Gabriel Otte(Executive Officer, Director)inAltay MalazgirtinJake Timothyin
Co-investors500 GlobalAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)F-Prime CapitalFactor CapitalHack VCSancus Ventures+4 more
Rhys Foster(Founder)Tim Hawkey(Founder)
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesOutset Ventures
ether.fi offers non-custodial crypto financial products, including staking, DeFi strategy vaults for ETH, BTC, and stablecoins, and a cashback debit card usable at over 100 million locations with no credit checks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Rok Kopp(Founder)inMike Silagadze(Founder)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalCathay InnovationChapter OneCoinFundCollider VenturesDraper Dragon+19 more
Figure 1 is a peer-to-peer platform uniting verified healthcare professionals from over 190 countries to share medical knowledge, cases, and educational content.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Gregory Levey(Founder)
Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Gencove provides direct-to-consumer genetic sequencing and polygenic risk scoring for health insights.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Tomaz Berisa(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Pickrell(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSara Eshelman(Director)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcSpero VenturesAlexandriaBalaji SrinivasanBurst CapitalRefactor Capital+1 more
GridBank is a platform that aggregates and distributes user-generated content (UGC) across categories including wellness, fitness, beauty, work-life balance, and lifestyle content.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Laura Lalonde(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreenSky VenturesAnges QuébecAQC CapitalStandUp Ventures
HandUp is a crowdfunding platform where donations are routed through partner nonprofits to help people experiencing poverty, with a focus on transparency about donor impact.
ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Rose BroomeZac Witte
Co-investors500 GlobalSV Angel
Headout operates a global marketplace that connects travelers with local experiences, activities, and attractions across multiple countries.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Varun Khona(Founder)inSuren Sultania(Founder)inVikram Jit Singh(Executive Officer, Director)inRachit Watts(CTO)inVikram Singh(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalArena VenturesEvolvence India FundFJ LabsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLC+6 more
Indiegogo is a San Francisco crowdfunding platform, launched in 2008, where entrepreneurs and creators raise money for hardware, film, design and community projects from backers before a product ships.
Danae Ringelmann(Founder)Eric Schell(Founder)Slava Rubin(Founder)
Co-investorsBling CapitalFf Venture CapitalG2T3V FundInsight PartnersKleiner PerkinsMosaic Ventures+6 more
Inflection is a B2B marketing automation platform where AI agents and human marketers execute campaigns together, using first-party data from a company's website, CRM, and product usage.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Andy Turman(Founder)inDave Rigotti(Founder)inAaron Bird(Co-founder & CEO)inMark Sugarman(Director)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalAscendCercano ManagementGreylock PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)MHS Capital+1 more
Jam automatically captures debugging information including device details, browser logs, network logs, reproduction steps, and backend traces to help engineers debug issues faster.
Developer Tools
Dani Grant(Founder)Mohd Irtefa(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupNotable CapitalRedbud VCUnion Square Ventures (USV)Glasswing VenturesIsai
Jobber provides software for scheduling, invoicing, and client management for home service businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
SamForrest Zeisler(Founder)inGrahamSam Pillar(Founder)
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedGeneral AtlanticOMERS VenturesPoint NineSummit PartnersInformation Venture Partners
Julep is a beauty brand that sells cosmetics such as its Eyeshadow 101 crème-to-powder eyeshadow sticks, sold directly to consumers online.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeattle, US
JANE PARK(Executive Officer, Director)DWIGHT B. GASTON(Executive Officer)KATHERINE MACDONALD(Executive Officer)SPENCER LEE(Executive Officer)Jane Park(Founder)
BoardSPENCER RASCOFF(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzRaptor GroupAltimeter CapitalMadrona Venture GroupMaveron
Marketplace for SME purchasing (AngelPad #4).
Logistics & Supply ChainNew York, US
Karthik Sridharan(Co-Founder & CEO)inRui Ma(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJosh Hannah(Director)Joshua Kushner(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAngelPadMatrixSierra VenturesThrive CapitalTuesday Capital
Rewards app allowing users to earn bitcoin when shopping online.
Alex Adelman(Founder & CEO)Matt Senter(Founder)
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalFermionFJ LabsNat TurnerNvested EquitySerena Ventures+20 more
Loon issues CADC, a regulated Canadian dollar stablecoin redeemable 1:1 for CAD with reserves held at ATB Financial and monthly attestations.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
MagicBus offers a vanpooling app that matches riders, drivers, and vans to build and manage commuter pools with on-demand dynamic scheduling.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Ray Wu(Founder)inJason Kraft(CTO)inChris Upjohn(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalAvlok CapitalDetroit Venture PartnersFloodgateLudlow Ventures+1 more
Mattermark provides a database and analytics platform for discovering, researching, and tracking private companies and investors, with data on company profiles, key personnel, funding, and growth signals.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Danielle "Elle" Morrill(Founder)inAl Abut(Founder)inKevin Morrill(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalOnStartupsTransmedia CapitalY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzAnvil Capital+8 more
Mirado is a rewards platform that uses first-party card and bank purchase data from a network of over 100 million cardholders to connect consumers with relevant offers through publishers.
AdTechFintechMarketing Tech
Alex Adelman(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupSeven Seven Six
Mowito builds AI-driven robotic automation for manufacturing, using AI vision and force feedback to enable robotic arms to perform assembly, inspection, and machine loading/unloading without fixed jigs or fixtures.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Adityanag Nagesh(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalAll In CapitaliSeed
NCX provides forestry analytics, market access, and expert guidance to family forest owners across the United States, helping them navigate timber sales, carbon credit programs, and conservation opportunities.
AgTechClimate TechMarketplacesSaaS
Zack Parisa(Co-founder)inMax Nova(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonClimacticEnergize CapitalHAWKTAILScribble VenturesThird Derivative+4 more
Neo Financial offers a robo-advisory investment platform called Neo Invest, powered by OneVest, that combines algorithmic portfolio management with human portfolio manager expertise.
CybersecurityFintechCanada, CA
Shlomi Salem(Founder)inAndrew Chau(Founder)inKris Read(Founder)inChris Simair(Founder)inJeff Adamson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalAlumni VenturesBreyer CapitalEvolution VenturesFJ LabsGolden Venture Partners+9 more
NiaHealth offers precision longevity health assessments for Canadians, measuring biomarkers and providing personalized health plans delivered by licensed Nurse Practitioners.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedGolden VenturesRoar VenturesScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)The 51 VenturesCoelius Capital
Co-investorsID VenturesInvariantes Fund
Opyn provides a permissionless decentralized finance protocol for deploying perpetual futures markets on any ERC-20 token pair, with features including automated market making vaults, portfolio margin, and support for linear, stable, and option-like perps.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Alexis Gauba(Founder)inAparna Krishnan(Founder)Zubin Koticha(Founder)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxA.Capital VenturesCoinbase VenturesDivergenceParadigm+5 more
Opyn provides a healthcare technology platform that unifies benefits, care navigation, virtual care, price transparency, provider intelligence, and service automation for health plan members, providers, and the administrative teams that support them.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsArtis Ventures1kxA.Capital VenturesCoinFundDTC CapitalParadigm+1 more
Outreach is a sales engagement platform, founded in 2014, that helps sales teams manage customer outreach and improve revenue outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US
Manny Medina(Founder)inManuel Medina(Founder)Wesley Hather(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Kinzer(Founder)inGordon Hempton(Founder)inWes Hather(Founder)in
Co-investorsDFJSalesforce VenturesSands Capital Ventures408 VenturesAliya Capital PartnersBonfire Ventures+20 more
Pickle builds hardware and software products that track user context and preferences to enable AI assistants to act proactively rather than reactively, including AR glasses and a web-based chat application.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US
Daniel Park(CEO)inSanio Jung(Founder)inEmmett Kim(Founder)inHojin Yu(Founder)inBirch Eve(Founder)Brian McMahon(Founder)
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorBass InvestmentBIP VenturesCraft VenturesEight Capital+9 more
Pickle Robot develops physical AI-powered robots to automate truck unloading and other logistics processes in supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US
AJ Meyer(Founder)inAriana Eisenstein(Founder)inDan Paluska(Founder)inPeter Santos(Executive Officer)inAndrew Meyer(Founder)
BoardJoel Stenson(Director)
Co-investorsBoxGroupCatapult VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Hyde Park Venture PartnersRRE VenturesHyperplane Venture Capital+1 more
Preemadonna makes Nailbot, a consumer device that prints nail art, along with a companion Creator Space.
ConsumerHardwareMenlo Park, US
Herpreet Singh Walia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Draper(Director)in
Co-investorsCostella KirschGarage CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcAmazon Alexa FundCleo CapitalShrug Capital+1 more
Qvin develops the Q-Pad, an FDA-cleared diagnostic menstrual pad that collects menstrual blood samples for non-invasive health monitoring and disease diagnosis.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Sara Naseri(Founder)inSøren Therkelsen(Founder)inJoshua Ehrlich(Software Lead)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesbyFoundersInventureKluz VenturesSand Hill AngelsSoma Capital+15 more
Remio is a San Francisco virtual reality platform for remote enterprise team building and collaboration.
AI & Machine LearningSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsTechstarsKhosla VenturesMoai CapitalThe Venture Reality Fund
remio is an AI assistant that automatically captures and synthesizes knowledge for software engineers, helping them manage fragmented technical information across multiple sources and retrieve insights on demand.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsHike CapitalKhosla VenturesLinear CapitalMoai CapitalThe Venture Reality Fund
Replay provides a software debugging and testing platform that records and replays the full runtime state of code, enabling both developers and AI coding agents to pinpoint failures and fix bugs without guessing.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Brian Hackett(CEO)inJason Laster(Founder)inThomas Daly(Head of Product)in
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz
Roar Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders at the earliest (pre-seed/seed) stages.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsRBCxCoelius CapitalGarage CapitalGolden VenturesUncork Capital
Scanwell Health develops smartphone applications that enable patients to perform diagnostic tests at home, starting with an FDA-cleared app for urinary tract infection testing and treatment.
HealthtechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US
Stephen Chen(Founding CEO)inNicole LeDoux(People Operations Manager)James Hunter(Strategy and Business Ops)Jeffrey Lange(Head of Design)in
Co-investors0 VenturesGrant Park VenturesVentureSouqY CombinatorDCM VenturesDiaspora Ventures+11 more
Shellworks develops VIVOMER, a compostable material made by collaborating with microorganisms that produce natural polymers, designed to perform like plastic but break down without leaving waste.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon
Insiya Jafferjee(Founder)inAmir Afshar(Founder)inEdward Jones(Director)
BoardFelix Mounier(Director)
Co-investorsBoxGroupEnvestorsFounder CollectiveSie VenturesTrue.LocalGlobe+2 more
Branch provides earned wage access and on-demand payment solutions for businesses and their workers, enabling employers to offer employees faster access to their earnings through an integrated payroll platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US
Austin Vedder(CEO)inMatt Tognetti(CTO)inAtif Siddiqi(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorCommerce VenturesFusionGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesKapor Capital+2 more
Shippo is a shipping platform that enables e-commerce businesses and marketplaces to connect with global shipping carriers through a unified API and dashboard.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSilicon Valley, IE
Laura Behrens Wu(Founder)inWendy Webster(Co-Founder, COO)Simon Kreuz(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersBoxGroupCoral CapitalEQUIAMFJ Labs+14 more
Superbar builds an in-storefront shopping feed product that delivers a scrolling interface similar to social platforms, enabling e-commerce brands to improve product discovery and checkout without requiring infrastructure changes.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSToronto, CA
Alan Nowogrodski(Founder)inMarshall JohnstonJessica Apelowicz(Recruiter)
Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalPioneerY Combinator
SuperRare is a marketplace for buying, selling, and collecting digital artworks as NFTs, where artists release unique pieces and limited editions.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Marketplaces
Co-investors1confirmationBlockchain CoinvestorsCapital B Private HoldingsCollab+CurrencyDeepTech VenturesJustin “3LAU” Blau+4 more
Swoop is a same-day food delivery app that connects customers with local restaurants in Lagos, Nigeria, currently operating in Surulere, Gbagada, and Yaba.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLagos, NG
Aubrey Niederhoffer(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesSoma CapitalVariant FundBase CapitalDune VenturesKortschak Investments L.P.+5 more
Swoop provides event transportation and shuttle logistics services, managing employee shuttles, airport transfers, and large-scale event transport with a fleet of vehicles and professional drivers.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Ruben Schultz(Founder)Pete Evenson(Co-founder)inAmir Ghorbani(CEO of Swoop)in
Co-investorsSignia Venture PartnersBase CapitalDune VenturesLong Journey VenturesScript CapitalSoma Capital+1 more
Taproot Edmonton is a local news and journalism publisher covering the Edmonton region through newsletters, roundups, and podcasts.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentEdmonton, CA
Karen Unland(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedOMERS VenturesSummit Partners
Bogdan Habic(Founder)inAndrej Bencic(Founder)inAndrej Benčić(Founder)Bogdan Habić(Founder)Miljan Tekić(Founder)Nebojša Urošević(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAccelPoint NineSpark Capital
Top Hat develops courseware and engagement technology for higher education institutions, enabling instructors to create interactive learning experiences and connect with students.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSWaterloo, CA
Mike Silagadze(Founder)inMohsen Shahini(Founder)inMaggie Leen(Chief Executive Officer)inLarry Indovina(Chief Operating Officer)inHong Bui(Chief Product Officer)inDonna Battista(Managing Director, Learning Solutions)in
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersGolden VenturesInovia CapitalLeaders FundMaple Leaf AngelsRecurring Capital Partners+4 more
Tric Robotics builds autonomous, tractor-scale farm equipment that uses ultraviolet light and an electric bug vacuum for chemical-free pest and disease control, primarily for strawberry farmers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Adam Stager(Founder)inRyan Berard(Founder)inVishnu Somasundaram(Founder)inNathan Neubauer(Founder)
Co-investorsEmbark VenturesRedstick VenturesSoundboard Venture FundSpacecadet VenturesUndeterred CapitalGarage Capital+2 more
Twenty20 was a crowdsourced stock photography marketplace, later acquired by Envato and discontinued in 2022.
Kevin Fremon(Founder)Matt Munson(Founder)Todd Emaus(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBullpen CapitalCanaan PartnersMucker CapitalVelos Partners
Umbrel makes umbrelOS, a home server operating system with a one-click app store for self-hosting apps such as personal cloud storage, media streaming, Bitcoin/Lightning nodes, network ad-blocking, home automation, and locally-run AI models and agents.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Hardware
Co-investorsFulgur VenturesOSS Capital
Unbounce provides go-to-market software for sales teams, marketers, and marketing agencies, with tools to capture, convert, and cultivate customer relationships.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Carl Schmidt(Founder)inOli Gardner(Founder)inCarter GilchristinJason MurphyinJustin StaceyRick Perreaultin
Co-investors500 GlobalPoint Nine
Uniswap is an Ethereum-based decentralized exchange protocol using an automated market maker model, built by Uniswap Labs.
New York City, US
Hayden Adams(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAZDAGBig Candle CapitalBlockchain Coinvestors+16 more
Upverter is a web-based platform where hardware engineers collaborate on circuit and product designs, sharing components and existing work rather than starting from scratch.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMarketplacesToronto, CA
Stephen Hamer(Founder)inMichael WoodworthZak Homuth(CEO)Emmanuel DeVries(Blacksmith)
Co-investorsVenture OntarioY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesGolden Venture PartnersJoe LonsdaleRivet Ventures
VarageSale is an online marketplace where people join a verified local community to buy and sell secondhand items with others in their neighborhood.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces
Tami Zuckerman(Founder)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersVenture OntarioFloodgateSequoia Capital
Wattpad is a digital platform where users can read, write, and share stories, with a mobile app enabling access to stories and community features on-the-go.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Allen Lau(Founder)Ivan Yuen(Founder)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBling CapitalGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesKickstart VenturesLobby Capital+4 more
Seattle, US
JAMES FILSINGER(Executive Officer, Director)STEVE HEAPS(Executive Officer)Jerry McGuire(Executive Officer)Ken Myers(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam McAleer(Director)inBRIAN CAMPOSANO(Director)
Co-investorsAtlas AcceleratorFelicis VenturesVoyager CapitalBay PartnersFirst Round Capital
Crunchtime Ops Execution (formerly Zenput) is a software platform that helps multi-unit restaurant operators manage operational tasks, food safety protocols, staff scheduling, inventory, and compliance across locations.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vladislav Rikhter(Executive Officer, Director)Vladik Rikhter(Founder)inJohn Clarke Mills(Director)
BoardVijay Nagappan(Director)inGregory Gretsch(Director)in
Co-investorsGlitch CapitalGolub GrowthJackson Square VenturesSummit Peak VenturesGoldcrest CapitalGolub Capital+1 more
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Version One Ventures made?
- Version One Ventures has 105 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Version One Ventures invest at?
- Version One Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Version One Ventures's typical check size?
- Version One Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does Version One Ventures focus on?
- Version One Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Version One Ventures located?
- Version One Ventures is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
- Does Version One Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Version One Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Version One Ventures co-invest with?
- Version One Ventures most often shares deals with 500 Global, Union Square Ventures (USV), Y Combinator, among 259 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Version One has recently backed physical AI for manufacturing robotics and closed two new funds ($78M core, $30M opportunities) while investing across AI, robotics, deep tech, and emerging global markets at early stages. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhy Top Global VCs Are Eyeing India | Boris Wertz | Version One Ventures | The Neon Show
The Neon Show · Boris
The Mindshare Advantage: Marketplace Success With Boris Wertz of Version One Ventures
Run the Numbers with CJ Gustafson · Boris
EM Group Chat #125: Leading Marketplace Investor Insights With Boris Wertz From Version One Ventures
Everything Marketplaces · Boris
Everything Marketplaces Group Chat #005 Angela Tran, Version One Ventures
Mike Williams · Angela
Boris Wertz (Version One Ventures) at Startup Grind Vancouver
Startup Grind · Boris
In Person: Boris Wertz, Version One Ventures
Business in Vancouver · Boris
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Co-investors · 52
Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.
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.
Golden Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies, with a portfolio concentrated in Canada.
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.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
MHS Capital is backed by tech founders and executives from companies like Google, PayPal, and Salesforce who serve as investors and mentors, giving portfolio companies direct access to high-level operators rather than just financial backing. They specialize in helping bootstrapped software companies transition to venture-backed growth and sponsor serial entrepreneurs to acquire small tech businesses, making only 2-5 concentrated investments per year with $1-3M initial checks.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.
Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
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AccelBling CapitalRibbit CapitalCoelius CapitalSummit PartnersFikaGeneral CatalystCraft VenturesLong Journey VenturesBain Capital VenturesFoundation CapitalFirstMark CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundFuel CapitalGeneral AtlanticFounders' Co-opGiant Ventures Global LlpGutter CapitalAmazon Alexa FundActon CapitalEqual VenturesForefront VentureEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Sound VenturesNot Boring CapitalOperator LPWEEKENDGlobal Founders CapitalScience VenturesThe Finger GroupPreston-Werner VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesJetstreamSeed Club VenturesRadical VenturesMakers FundCurious CapitalTimespan VenturesElectric Ant1955 Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Version One Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Version One Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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