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Vertex Ventures

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked

Also known as HC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · Vertex Ventures Collaborators · Vertex Ventures US

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Investment thesis

Vertex US backs early-stage, technical founders building infrastructure and SaaS companies, investing at seed and Series A as a lead or co-lead. Drawing on the partners' own experience as company builders and operators, the firm emphasizes high-conviction, highly present support—helping founders nail go-to-market strategy and assemble strong teams. It positions itself as investing in people rather than products, bringing curiosity, candor, and hands-on operational lessons to each stage of a company's growth.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $10M
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
14 investments
AUM
$500M
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
155
Unicorns
7
Acquisitions
13

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 108 of 155 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×66SaaS ×55Enterprise Software ×44Data & Infrastructure ×23Cybersecurity ×22Developer Tools ×22Fintech ×19Cloud Computing ×15

HQs:United States×39India×6Singapore×6China×3Israel×3Malaysia×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 25 portfolio companies
52%
solo founders
13 of 25 mapped founding teams
47%
repeat founders
of 38 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×132 founders×73 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×6Estonian Information Technology College ×2Harvey Mudd College ×2Stanford University ×2UC Irvine ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×20Engineering ×9Business & Management ×5Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2Law ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 38 founders with career history

Dun & Bradstreet ×3Lattice Engines ×3White Ops ×3Accel Partners ×2CEIS ×2Cisco ×2FireEye ×2Netflix ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3500 Global ×2

7 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)

Investments · 155 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 132025 · 92024 · 92023 · 52022 · 162021 · 52020 · 42019 · 32018 · 165 dated

Blink Opsblinkops.comin𝕏✓ verified

BlinkOps builds a security automation platform aimed at security and IT operations teams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Zion Zatlavi(Founder)inGil Barak(Founder)in

Co-investorsEntrée CapitalHetz VenturesSCB 10XMeron Capital

Hotelogixhotelogix.comin𝕏✓ verified

Hotelogix is a cloud-based hotel property management system (PMS) covering front desk operations, bookings, channel/OTA and GDS distribution, billing, and guest experience tools.

Cloud ComputingPropTechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySingapore, SG

Aditya Sanghi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelBlume VenturesSaama CapitalVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

Instareminstarem.comin𝕏✓ verified

Instarem operates a cross-border money transfer service enabling individuals and small-to-medium businesses to send funds internationally with competitive exchange rates and low fees.

FintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Co-investorsRiverwood CapitalSBI Ven CapitalVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

NIUMnium.comin𝕏✓ verified

Nium operates a payments infrastructure with APIs, licenses, and a global network that lets businesses send and receive money across countries and currencies in real time.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Prajit Nanu(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsVertex GrowthGSR VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Beacon VCInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcNewView Capital+6 more

Scylladbscylladb.comin𝕏✓ verified

ScyllaDB is a NoSQL database built for data-intensive applications requiring high throughput and predictable low latency, powering real-time AI systems at billion-scale data volumes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSNew York, US

Avi Kivity(CTO)inDor Laor(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesTLV PartnersEight Roads VenturesInnovation EndeavorsMagma Venture Partners+3 more

Zenityzenity.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Zenity provides a security and governance platform for AI agents, giving enterprises visibility into agents across SaaS, cloud, custom stacks, and endpoints and enforcing policies on agent actions before, during, and after decisions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Michael Bargury(CTO)inBen Kliger(Founder)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalThird Point VenturesUpWestDTCPFelicis VenturesGefen Capital+7 more

Evisortevisort.comin𝕏Mar 2021acquired by Workday

Evisort (now part of Workday) provides an AI platform for contract lifecycle management, letting legal and business teams organize contracts and turn contract data into actionable insights.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Mateo, US

Board seatIn Sik Rhee· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAmity VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Serra VenturesSGH CapitalVillage GlobalTCV+1 more

Hasurahasura.ioJan 2022 · $100M

Hasura offers an AI Catalyst Team that partners with organizations to assess fit and deliver AI-driven business transformation.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Tanmai Gopal(Executive Officer, Director)Rajoshi Ghosh(Director)Anand Rajkumar(Executive Officer)

BoardSameer Verma(Director)

Board seatSandeep Bhadra· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGaia VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersSTRIVETranspose Platform ManagementGreenoaksNexus Venture Partners+1 more

Reebonzreebonz.comMay 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

ReebonzLIVE runs daily live-selling shows on Facebook and Instagram Live, streaming curated European luxury fashion and lifestyle products directly from Italy and Europe to shoppers in Singapore.

ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment#07-00, SG

Samuel Lim(Executive Officer, Director)inNupur Sadiwala(Executive Officer)

BoardJeff Richards(Director)Ali Erfan(Director)Roderick Perry(Director)

Board seatKee Lock Chua· per SEC Form D · filed May 2019

Co-investorsPremier PartnersVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

Upsolver Dataupsolver.comOct 2021

Palo Alto, US

Ori Rafael(Chief Executive Officer and Director of Issuer)in

BoardEric Anderson(Director)inTomer Ben Moshe(Director)Jonathan Eini(Director)Gadi Porat(Director)

Board seatIn Sik Rhee· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsScale Venture PartnersWingJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)

Adaptive6adaptive6.cominJan 2026 · $28M

Adaptive provides a cloud cost optimization platform that detects, remediates, and prevents "shadow waste" and inefficiencies across multi-cloud, Kubernetes, AI platforms, data cloud, and code.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Aviv Revach(CEO)inEyal Brosh(Founder)in

Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalLaunchpad CapitalNew Era Capital PartnersUS Venture PartnersNew Era CapitalPitango+2 more

Ambiambi.careersin𝕏

Ambi is a recruiting and talent company that helps founders and companies attract talent, hire faster, and build visibility through content, recruiting, and career education.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech

Co-investorsBynd Venture CapitalHouse

Ambiambi.work

A social network platform that centralizes the college experience for students.

Cambridge, US

Saad El Yamani(Executive Officer, Director)Soham Khaitan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRaymond Chang(Director)Leonard Green(Director)

Co-investorsNXT VenturesHouse

Ambi Roboticsambirobotics.comin𝕏

Ambi Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems for parcel sorting and warehouse operations, addressing supply chain and logistics challenges.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Stephen McKinley(Founder)inMatthew Matl(Founder)in

Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalBerkeley SkyDeck FundBow CapitalAhrenRembrandt Venture PartnersTiger Global Management

Anecdotesanecdotes.aiinApr 2025 · $30M

Anecdotes provides an enterprise GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) platform for organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Yair Kuznitsov(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlephGlilot Capital PartnersRed Dot Capital PartnersDTCPMango Capital

Anveshananveshan.farmin𝕏Jun 2026 · $16M

Anveshan sells traditionally processed food products including A2 desi cow ghee, wood-pressed cooking oils, honey, and stone-ground flours (atta), sourced from native regions across India.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBengaluru, IN

Aayushi Khandelwal(Founder)inAkhil Kansal(Founder)inKuldeep Parewa(Founder)in

Co-investorsLok CapitalMars Shot VenturesVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.IFCInternational Finance Corporation

Aponoapono.ioin𝕏Acquired

Apono provides an access management platform that replaces standing privileges by granting scoped, just-in-time access at runtime and automatically revoking it.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sara Teare(Founder)Rom Carmel(CEO and Co-Founder)inOfir Stein(CTO and Co-Founder)in

Co-investors33NAccelBackbone AngelsMatrixMeron CapitalMindset Venture+9 more

Aporiaaporia.comin𝕏Feb 2022 · $25MAcquired

Aporia is a company in the AI/ML observability space that has been acquired by Coralogix.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsSamsung NextTal VenturesTLV PartnersTiger Global ManagementVertex Ventures Israel

Atidotatidot.comin𝕏

Atidot provides AI-based predictive analytics for the life insurance and annuities industry, helping carriers optimize customer lifetime value and improve customer experience.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSTel Aviv, IL

Dror Katzav(Founder)in

Co-investorsMindset VentureMoneta VCJ-VenturesSixThirty Ventures

Attentiveattentive.aiinFeb 2024 · $7M

Attentive.ai offers Beam AI, an AI-based takeoff and estimating tool that generates quantities, estimates, and bid management, along with human-vetted multi-trade Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSColoma, US

Shiva Dhawan(Founder)inAishwarya Aishwarya(Director)inRishabjit Singh(Director)in

BoardBenedict Jerome Mathias(Director)

Co-investorsInfo Edge VenturesInsight PartnersRedstart LabsTenacity VenturesVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Contrary+2 more

Beepkartbeepkart.com

BeepKart is a platform related to used two-wheeler/vehicle sales that continues to support its existing customers with post-sales assistance.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsChiratae VenturesStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

Blingsblings.ioinNov 2021 · $4M

Blings provides a video personalization platform that dynamically updates content in real-time by pulling data from customer CRM and database systems, ensuring each viewer sees customized video experiences.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsHanaco Venture Capital

Broker Buddhabrokerbuddha.comin

Jason Keck(Founder)in

Co-investorsBigfoot CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc

Cakewalkgetcakewalk.ioin

Cakewalk builds an access management platform focused on simple, easy-to-use UX for handling security, compliance, and audit requirements.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE

Gil Roeder(Product Leader (Leadership Team))inGon(Engineering Leader (Leadership Team))

Co-investorsFly VenturesKindred CapitalK3 VenturesPossible VenturesProsus Ventures

Certagetcerta.comin𝕏Sep 2023 · $35M

Certa provides a no-code platform for third-party vendor management, helping organizations onboard vendors and manage their risk, compliance, and ESG profiles.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSaratoga, US

Jagmeet Lamba(CEO)in

Co-investorsMantis CapitalPoint72 VenturesTechstarsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Aglae VenturesBDMI+3 more

Certacerta.ioSep 2023 · $35M

Certa is an enterprise platform for third-party risk, compliance, ESG and procurement orchestration across the vendor lifecycle.

Jag Lamba(Founder)in

Co-investorsKae CapitalAglae VenturesBDMIFin CapitalGoat CapitalMantis Capital+2 more

Certacerta.aiin𝕏Sep 2023 · $35M

Certa provides a no-code platform for third-party lifecycle management, automating vendor and supplier onboarding along with risk, compliance, and ESG profiling.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Jag Lamba(Founder)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesBDMIFin CapitalGoat CapitalMantis CapitalPoint72 Ventures+1 more

ChattyBaochattybao.comin𝕏Jul 2022

ChattyBao is an app-based tool that helps small businesses run Google Ads, build websites from their Google Business listing, and create e-commerce catalogs using AI, without needing an agency or technical staff.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

Varun Gupta(Founder)inKumar Aditya(Founder)in

Co-investorsInfo Edge VenturesVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Info Edge

Clearpolclearpol.comin

Clearpol provides AI-powered software solutions for post-acute and long-term care providers, including clinical oversight with real-time alerts, automated plan-of-correction generation, and regulatory compliance management.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

Arash Hosseini Jafari M.S.(Founder)in

Co-investors25MadisonIA Seed VenturesRembrandt Venture Partners

CloseFactorclosefactor.comin

CloseFactor uses machine learning to score and prioritize sales accounts by surfacing buying signals, account overviews, and alerts so sales teams can focus on prospects most likely to buy.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechPalo Alto, US

Erik Buchanan(Co-Founder & CTO)inLeena Joshi(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen Cheung(Co-Founder & CPO)in

Co-investorsAspenwoodNeythri Futures FundGTMfundSequoia Capital

Cloud Academycloudacademy.cominacquired by QA Learning

Cloud Academy runs an online training platform covering cloud computing technologies.

HR Tech

Giacomo MarinangeliinStefano Bellasio

Co-investors500 Global

Clouderacloudera.comin𝕏Acquired

Cloudera is a hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI, serving enterprises and data teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US

Amr Awadallah(Co-Founder; former CTO)inMike Olson(Co-Founder; CEO (2008-2013); Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer (2013-))inChristophe Bisciglia(Co-Founder)inJeff Hammerbacher(Co-Founder; former Chief Scientist)inOwen O'Malley(Founding team member (early Hadoop architect))inCharles Sansbury(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAccelDag VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Intel Capital+8 more

Codefreshcodefresh.ioin𝕏Jun 2020 · $27MAcquired

Octopus Deploy makes software for automating deployment and operations, aiming to give software teams repeatable, frequent, and reliable deployments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBrisbane, AU

Raziel Tabib(Founder)inPaul Stovell(Founder and CEO)inSonia Stovell(Co-founder)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersRed Dot Capital PartnersUpWestHillsvenM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Shasta Ventures+1 more

Cosmoniccosmonic.comin𝕏Oct 2022 · $8.5M

Cosmonic offers Cosmonic Control, a Kubernetes-native WebAssembly control plane that runs Wasm components alongside containers using existing namespaces, RBAC, CI/CD, and observability tooling.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArlington, US

Kevin Hoffman(Founder)in

Co-investorsWolfpack Investor NetworkGeneral AdvanceRelentless VCRembrandt Venture Partners

Couchbasecouchbase.comAcquired

Couchbase is a NoSQL distributed JSON document database company offering Couchbase Server, Capella DBaaS and mobile/edge products.

BJ Schaknowskiin

Co-investorsAccelGlynn Capital ManagementMango CapitalMayfield FundWestSummit Capital

Cresicorcresicor.comAug 2022 · $18M

Spring, US

Alexander Whatley(CEO)

BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)in

Co-investorsTorch Capital645 VenturesCostanoa Ventures

Cyberhavencyberhaven.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $88M

Cyberhaven provides data detection and response (DDR) software that helps security teams investigate incidents involving data exfiltration and insider threats by reconstructing the complete timeline and context of user actions and data movements.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Volodymyr Kuznetsov(Founder)in

Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersForgePoint CapitalLaunchBay CapitalRedpoint VenturesWingAdams Street Partners+5 more

Cyberhavencyberhaven.ioin𝕏Jan 2026 · $33M

Cyberhaven offers an AI and data security platform that combines DSPM, DLP, insider risk management, and AI security to discover, classify, and protect data across endpoints, cloud, on-prem, SaaS, and AI tools.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Volodymyr Kuznetsov(Founder)in

Co-investorsCyber Mentor FundAdams Street PartnersCrane Venture PartnersForgePoint CapitalKhosla VenturesRedpoint Ventures+1 more

Cyluscylus.comin𝕏

Cylus develops cybersecurity software for rail operators, combining real-time asset visibility and threat detection capabilities across rail system technology environments.

CybersecurityIoTMobility & Transportation

Amir Levintal(CEO & Co-founder)inMiki Shifman(CTO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsFollow[the]SeedIbex InvestorsMAGMA VENTURE CAPITALMagma Venture PartnersSBI HoldingsVertex Ventures Israel

Cymulatecymulate.comin𝕏

Cymulate provides a cybersecurity platform for security validation and exposure management, helping companies assess and strengthen their security posture.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Eyal Wachsman(Co-Founder & CEO)inAvihai Ben-Yossef(Founder)in

Co-investorsSusquehanna Growth EquityDell Technologies CapitalVertex Ventures Israel

Dedocodedoco.com

Dedoco offers a blockchain-based document management and trust platform for securing business workflows, communications, and digital assets.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSingapore, SG

Dr Ernie Teo(Co-founder)

Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.True Global Ventures

Desktop Metaldesktopmetal.comin

Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US

Ric Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDayna Grayson(Director)in

Co-investorsBaukunstBMW i VenturesConductive VenturesConstruct CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founder Collective+8 more

Dockerdocker.comin𝕏Mar 2022 · $105M

Docker provides containerization and application development platform tools including sandboxes, governance, and security solutions for developers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Solomon Hykes(Founder/CEO)inKamel Founadi(Co-Founder)Sebastien Pahl(Co-Founder)inMike Gupta(Executive Officer)inMark Cavage(President & Chief Operating Officer)inTushar Jain(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAtlassian VenturesCiti VenturesCoatue ManagementCross Creek AdvisorsGreylock Partners+17 more

Dorgetdor.comin𝕏

Dor provides a data visualization and analytics platform using thermal foot traffic counters to help retailers understand store performance and optimize operations.

Data & InfrastructureIoTRetail Tech

Co-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesConductive Ventures10D83NorthEntrée CapitalMUFG Innovation Partners+3 more

Dotdot.aiinJul 2022 · $23M

Dot is a banking-led platform serving underserved individuals and SMEs across Africa, combining digital banking, agent networks, and physical distribution with lending and productive asset finance.

FintechImpact & Social Good

Kehinde Ilesanmi(CEO)Tochukwu Chikwendu(COO)Adesola Adelaja(CFO)Victor Udochi(MD, Banking)Temidayo Taiwo(MD, Asset Financing)

Co-investorsTimon CapitalIsrael Growth PartnersTPY Capital

Dot Compliancedotcompliance.comin𝕏Apr 2024 · $17.5M

Dot Compliance provides an AI-powered electronic quality management system (eQMS) platform for life sciences companies to accelerate product innovation and ensure compliance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsIsrael Growth PartnersTPY Capital

DotCloudin𝕏Mar 2022

Build, Ship, Run (Docker); originally dotCloud: "The first Platform as a Service that lets you deploy and scale ALL your apps in the languages and frameworks you already use."

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US

Solomon Hykes(Co-Founder (dotCloud); creator of Docker; former CTO, Docker, Inc.)Sebastien Pahl(Co-Founder, dotCloud)Kamel Founadi(Co-Founder, dotCloud)Don Johnson(CEO, Docker, Inc.)Mark Cavage(President and Chief Operating Officer)Vinh Le(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesAtlassian VenturesBain Capital VenturesCiti VenturesCoatue ManagementFour Rivers Group+14 more

Dream Incubatordreamincubator.co.jpin𝕏

Dream Incubator Inc. is a Tokyo-based firm providing business production ("business produce") consulting and startup incubation services.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

三宅孝之(代表取締役社長)細野恭平(取締役副社長)Takayuki Miyake(Representative Director & President)Kyohei Hosono(Director & Executive Vice President)in

Co-investorsDIMENSIONBEENEXTBetter CapitalChiratae VenturesIPVPrime Venture Partners+1 more

EasySendeasysend.ioin𝕏Sep 2020 · $16M

EasySend offers a low-code Digital Experience Platform for digitizing paper-based processes, with products including Journeys, DynamicDoc, and EasySign that connect to a company's business software to manage personalized customer interactions and self-service.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS

Tal Daskal(Founder)in

Co-investorsHanaco Venture CapitalIntel CapitalOak HC/FTVertex Ventures Israel

Elotlelotl.coin𝕏

Elotl offers an AI Infra Engine that runs AI workloads across hyperscalers, neoclouds, and on-premises datacenters, giving teams access to current models and hardware accelerators.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsHearstLabXYZ Venture Capital

Epiriumepirium.comDec 2019 · $85M

Epirium Bio develops novel oral therapeutics targeting mitochondrial dysfunction and muscle diseases, particularly muscular dystrophy.

BiotechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Pam Taub(M.D., FACC, Founder)Alan Maisel(M.D., Founder)Francisco Villarreal(M.D., Ph.D., Founder)Jonathan Taub(Co-founder and first Chief Executive Officer)Guillermo Ceballos(M.D., Founding Scientist)Pam Taub, M.D., FACC(Co-founder)

Co-investorsBluebird VenturesBroadview VenturesLongitude CapitalAdams Street PartnersARCH Venture PartnersVertex Ventures HC

Experifyexperify.ioinJan 2022 · $4M

Platform enabling authentic product review experience by connecting prospective buyers with purchasers

Zurich

Rene Pfitzner(Executive Officer, Director)Niklas Etzel(Executive Officer, Director)Nicolas M Beck(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardIn Sik Rhee(Director)in

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalSICTICSonae IMBerkeley SkyDeck FundRembrandt Venture Partners

Flamingoflamingo.cxin

Flamingo is an open-source, AI-powered platform for managed service providers (MSPs) designed to replace proprietary IT management tools with customizable, transparent alternatives.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Michael Assraf(Founder)in

Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcFocal VenturesVertex Ventures Israel

Fluturaflutura.comin

Flutura offers the Accenture Industrial Intelligence Suite, an analytics platform that applies AI and multi-domain physics to industrial operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoT

Srikanth Muralidhara(Lead Industrial AI, Growth Markets)in

Co-investorsLumis PartnersVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.The Hive

Geek+geekplus.comin𝕏

Geek+ is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider offering warehouse automation and supply chain robotics solutions, serving system integrators, distributors, and logistics consulting firms through a global partner program.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaS

Yong Zheng(Founder & CEO)inHongbo Li(Co-Founder & CTO)Kai Liu(Co-Founder & VP of System R&D)inXi Chen(Co-Founder & VP of Robotics R&D)inHongyan Liu(CFO)

Co-investorsVertex Ventures ChinaWarburg PincusChina Internet Investment FundB Capital GroupB4 CapitalGranite Asia+4 more

GreatAsicgreatasic.comJun 2026

Malaysia-based custom ASIC and AI SoC platform IC design company for data center and Edge AI applications.

Penang, MY

Co-investorsAEF Greater Bay Area FundGobi PartnersVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

Hakimohakimo.aiin𝕏

Hakimo offers an AI-powered forensic search tool that lets security teams query recorded surveillance footage using natural language and retrieve matching video clips in seconds.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sagar Honnungar(Co-founder)inSam Joseph(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsNeotribe VenturesRocketship.vcVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Zigg Capital

Hakimohakimo.comin𝕏Jul 2026 · $12M

Hakimo provides AI-based live security monitoring that acts as a remote alternative to on-site night security guards.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Neotribe VenturesRocketship.vcZigg Capital

Hanselhansel.ioin𝕏

Hansel Onboard is a feature adoption manager that helps product teams drive feature discovery and adoption through no-code nudges for mobile applications.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Endiya PartnersIDG Ventures IndiaTracxn labs

HappyFreshhappyfresh.com

HappyFresh runs an online grocery ordering and delivery service, sourcing items from local supermarkets and stores in the cities where it operates.

Mobility & Transportation

Benjamin KoellmannFajar BudiprasetyoFrederic VerinGuillem SegarrainKai KuxKonstantin Lange

Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Z Venture Capital+3 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Tulip InterfacesBellhopClericCoolanFendFlux ComputingFydeGitpodHedvigHigharcJunoKsocLeaseLockMetaviewOnaProntoQuiltSavantScuba AnalyticsSimpplerSmitheryTulipVectaraVGSVividlyZepl

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.

Exits · 13

13 acquisitions · showing 6

Evisortacq. by WorkdayCloud Academyacq. by QA LearningIdentiq Protocolacq. by IncodeKryon Systemsacq. by NintexTrigoacq. by SnapptVintraacq. by OpenEye

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Vertex Ventures made?
Vertex Ventures has 155 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 22 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Vertex Ventures invest at?
Vertex Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Vertex Ventures's typical check size?
Vertex Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
What sectors does Vertex Ventures focus on?
Vertex Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Robotics, SaaS.
Where is Vertex Ventures located?
Vertex Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Vertex Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Vertex Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Vertex Ventures co-invest with?
Vertex Ventures most often shares deals with Wing, Y Combinator, Greylock Partners, among 153 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Investor Connect - Episode 135 - Jonathan Heiliger of Vertex Ventures

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Episode 319 Sandeep Bhadra from Vertex Ventures

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