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Virta Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Virta Ventures believes a new industrial revolution is reshaping the global economy and that the defining companies of the next century are being founded today. It backs early-stage founders transforming physical industries — how the world is moved, powered, and built — whether they are software-first or building hardware from the ground up. The firm targets companies making these industries more profitable, efficient, and resilient. Beyond capital, Virta provides founder coaching, curated introductions, and cross-portfolio collaboration, drawing on the team's operating and investing experience to offer hands-on support as companies scale.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Virta Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 35 of 38 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×18Cleantech ×11Energy ×11SaaS ×11Climate Tech ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×6Deep Tech ×6Enterprise Software ×6
HQs:United States×26India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×63 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
Duke University ×2Harvard University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2The Wharton School ×2University of Oxford ×2Yale University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×8Engineering ×7Business & Management ×6Economics ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
LinkedIn ×4Amazon ×2Google ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 52021 · 18 dated
LAIIER develops sensor-based leak detection solutions for commercial buildings and industrial equipment, helping property operators, insurers, and facilities managers prevent water damage and reduce downtime.
Climate TechConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechLondon
Matt Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inBibiana Nelson(Executive Officer)Colin Nunn(Executive Officer)in
BoardFaisal Al-Husssein(Director)Zena Bruges(Director)Alyssa Bryan(Director)
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESMundi VenturesClosed Loop Partners
ACTUAL co-develops commercial-scale energy infrastructure projects, working from early stages to turn them into financeable, bankable assets.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Derek Lyons(Founder)inKarthik Balakrishnan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity LightClimactic
CB Insights provides a market intelligence platform that offers verified data, analytics, and predictive scoring on over 12 million private and public companies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCartaCRV (Charles River Ventures)InCountryOne Way Ventures+5 more
Amber offers AmberCare, an extended warranty and repair-cost coverage service for electric vehicles, covering thousands of parts no longer covered by the manufacturer warranty.
CleantechInsurTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Joe Pak(Founder)Tim Hwang(Founder)
Co-investorsRoot and Shoot VenturesSazzePrimer Sazze Partners
CapeZero is a cloud-based project finance modeling platform that centralizes and operationalizes financing data, replacing spreadsheet models with investor-grade models and real-time analysis.
CleantechEnergyFintechSaaSKingston, US
Sumit Chachra(Technical Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inManish Hebbar(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAvesta FundClimacticStepchangePowerhouse
Convex provides a sales and revenue platform for commercial services businesses, offering property-based intelligence and applications to help teams plan, target, and engage sales opportunities.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Blake Meulmester(Founder/COO)inCharlie Warren(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsNotable CapitalY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcAzure Capital PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersFifth Wall+6 more
Curo provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure and parking facilities for commercial fleets across the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyIoTMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Kieran White(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersEniac VenturesMission One CapitalPioneerY CombinatorEarth Venture Capital+5 more
Deliverr was an e-commerce fulfillment startup offering fast, Amazon Prime-like two-day delivery for merchants selling on marketplaces like Shopify, Walmart, and eBay via a distributed network of warehouses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Krakaris(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCActivant CapitalAlumni VenturesKrillion VenturesNFI Ventures, LLC9Yards Capital+29 more
Diffuse designs proteins using AI models trained on experimental data collected through proprietary assays and software, delivering validated AI-designed proteins to partners.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Namrata Anand(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesHumba VenturesY Combinator
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Everstar develops AI systems for the nuclear energy industry, covering engineering, licensing, qualification, workforce training, manufacturing, construction, and plant operations to speed reactor deployment.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechEnergyNew York, US
Kevin Kong(Founder)inChaewoon Kong(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Kim(Director)in
Co-investorsThird PrimeGenerational PartnersPage One Ventures
Fleet provides employers with a platform to offer transportation incentives and subsidies that encourage employees to use public transit and sustainable commuting options.
Climate TechHR TechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Shaurya Saluja(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalCongruent Ventures
Flux retrofits existing material handling equipment with AI-powered autonomy hardware, enabling warehouses to automate pallet movement, material transport, and logistics tasks without purchasing new machines or modifying infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsBengaluru, IN
Pranav Manpuria(Founder)inAbhishek Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsMetaplanetSoma CapitalTrueSight VenturesVentureSouqY CombinatorAsymmetry Ventures+2 more
Fractal facilitates agricultural investments by connecting farmers and investors through a platform that aligns incentives to increase financial returns while promoting regenerative agriculture practices.
AgTechClimate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITALApaxSerra VenturesTPG
FutureProof is a Managing General Agent offering AI-based property insurance for condos, homeowners, and commercial properties, focusing on Excess & Surplus lines in areas exposed to hurricane wind, wildfire, severe convective storms, and flood.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesCarnrite VenturesDangerous VenturesKeiki CapitalMS&AD VenturesRWT Horizons+4 more
Haven manufactures prefabricated building panels that arrive pre-routed for electrical and plumbing and integrate into standard construction practices, letting a 4-person crew get a home under roof in 2 to 5 days.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTech
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesEarthrise VenturesMitsui & CoMUFGQatar Investment AuthoritySpace Capital+1 more
7 Powers presents a business strategy framework and book by Hamilton Helmer, outlining seven sources of persistent competitive advantage ("Power") for companies at various stages.
Media & Entertainment
Hamilton Helmer(Author)
Kaya provides an AI-driven delivery coordination system for construction jobsites, automating scheduling, supplier confirmations, approvals, and delivery updates so field teams reduce manual calls and emails.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSColumbus, US
Nicholas Selz(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX Ventures53 StationsMantis CapitalREFASHIOND VenturesSoma CapitalSuffolk Technologies
Lumina develops construction technology for building infrastructure including schools, roads, and homes in underserved communities.
Construction TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalShadow VenturesStarship Ventures
Mercury Computing operates a software platform and API connecting data centers and utilities, converting demand flexibility at data centers into usable grid capacity.
CleantechEnergySaaSBoulder, US
Co-investorsPowerhouseCrucible Capital
NewMantle develops AI and physics-based software tools for subsurface characterization to support geothermal energy development.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Piramidal bridges in-vivo and in-silico intelligence for neuroscience research and clinical applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US
Dimitris Fotis Sakellariou(Founder/CEO)inKris Pahuja(Co-Founder/CPO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorLIONHEART VENTURESAdverb Venturesfutureland venturesGeek VenturesRitual Capital+9 more
Santa Monica, US
Jimmy Douglas(Founder)
Co-investorsA*Cleo CapitalLeap Forward VenturesToba Capital
Precip provides hyper-local rainfall measurement and forecasting using AI, delivering up-to-the-hour precipitation data at 1km resolution without requiring physical weather stations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareAnn Arbor, US
Jesse Vollmar(Founder)inMichael Asher(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerSterling RoadY CombinatorBasis Set VenturesCapitalize VCDot Slash Capital+3 more
Project Omega recycles spent nuclear fuel to rebuild the domestic nuclear fuel cycle, using chemistry processing to remove key isotopes and develop new products for the nuclear economy.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergy
Staff Sheehan(CEO)in
Co-investorsGoAhead VenturesMantis CapitalPace VenturesStarship VenturesDecisive PointSlow Ventures
Resilience deploys residential solar and storage, aggregating homes into a single dispatchable grid resource that supplies power to the AI/data center economy while lowering or eliminating energy costs for working families.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Jay Lipman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesCool Climate Collective
Revise Robotics builds robotic systems with AI that automate the assessment and refurbishment of discarded electronics for recycling facilities and second-hand resellers.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsNew York City, US
Rupesh Jeyaram(Founder)inAntonio Monreal(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsMyAsiaVCNeotribe VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)Liquid Ventures+6 more
Shovels provides a building permit and contractor data platform that uses AI to turn fragmented U.S. permit records into structured, searchable intelligence covering 164M+ permits across 2,450+ jurisdictions.
Construction TechData & InfrastructurePropTechLafayette, US
Ryan Buckley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveMission One CapitalStepchangeBase10 PartnersCoelius Capital
Sluicebox extracts and refines engineering and sourcing data from CAD files, PDFs, and bills of materials, capturing manufacturing, weight, process, and supplier inputs.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSAustin, US
Elmar Kert(Founder)inEmi Ayada(Founder)in
Co-investorsUntapped Ventures
Sunthetics develops machine learning algorithms and software for chemical engineering applications.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsSaaSNew York City, US
Daniela Blanco(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLaura Lucas(Director)in
Co-investorsL'ATTITUDE VenturesREFASHIOND VenturesS3 VenturesTechstars
Symbolic Mind develops a CPU-efficient AI platform designed for corporate infrastructure that reduces computational requirements by over 100x compared to traditional AI models.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductors
Co-investors97212 Ventures
Thalolabs provides two connected products for HVAC companies: a diagnostic tool that automates installation commissioning workflows, and a monitoring device that tracks system health and performance over time.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Dr. Brendan Hermalyn(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGigascale CapitalVery Serious VenturesRefactor CapitalSuffolk TechnologiesThird Sphere
Treehouse is an electrical contractor that combines skilled trades with software to deliver electrification projects such as home electrification and decarbonization installations.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Arthur Switalski(Founder)inEric Owski(Founder)inJeremy Lwanga(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAssurant VenturesBeat VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGutter CapitalID Ventures+4 more
Tyba builds technology and modeling tools to help companies develop and operate energy storage projects more profitably.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Michael Baker(Co-founder & CEO)inTom Thunell(Co-Founder & COO)inTyler(Co-Founder & CTO)
Co-investorsEnergize CapitalLorimer VenturesPear VCWireframe Ventures
Vor is an AI-enabled due diligence and transaction platform that reviews and organizes high-volume transaction documents (leases, permits, interconnection studies, offtake and finance agreements) and extracts key terms, risks, and deadlines with links back to source documents.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Victor Shao(Founder)in
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalPlaneteer Capital
WaterOne.ai uses AI to attend and analyze thousands of public board meetings of water agencies, utilities, and municipalities, delivering real-time recaps, key quotes, and risk analysis.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Tomo Kumahira(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm Room
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BlackcurrrantStealth (geothermal)
Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 1Deliverracq. by Shopify
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVor Systems · finsmes.com · Mar 6, 2026
Project Omega · finsmes.com · Feb 12, 2026
Shovels · shovels.ai · Jun 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Virta Ventures made?
- Virta Ventures has 38 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Virta Ventures invest at?
- Virta Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Virta Ventures's typical check size?
- Virta Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $750K.
- What sectors does Virta Ventures focus on?
- Virta Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Virta Ventures located?
- Virta Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Virta Ventures lead rounds?
- Virta Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Virta Ventures co-invest with?
- Virta Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Blackhorn Ventures, Gigascale Capital, among 79 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Virta Ventures has recently focused on competitive defensibility in the AI era, examining how human culture and collective learning remain essential alongside AI tools, and how the most resilient companies build integrated layers of competitive advantages spanning narrative control, distribution ownership, and compounding product platforms rather than relying on single moats. AI summary
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