Boston · Pre-Seed–Seed · 23 people tracked
Also known as Visible Hands VC
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Investment thesis
Visible Hands backs founders who have overcome institutional barriers, viewing that resilience as a driver of outsized returns. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all curriculum, the firm diagnoses each founder's specific needs and provides tailored support such as branding, sales coaching, or even childcare, so founders can build momentum quickly. It sources exceptional, often repeat founders through competitive grant partnerships (with companies like Meta and AWS), a highly selective Google summit, and a network of over 10,000 builders. The firm believes the courage and grit required to break barriers is the same foundation that builds high-growth companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 23 people
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Founder mafia
The Visible Hands mafia →8 people who came through Visible Hands went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 55 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3EdTech ×3Fintech ×3Cleantech ×2Cloud Computing ×2Consumer ×2Developer Tools ×2
HQs:United States×11
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×44+ founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Portfolio companies · 55 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12022 · 79 dated
Aura Finance is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial advisory services, investment accounts, and education tools to enhance financial well-being for U.S. residents.
EdTechFintechHR TechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Kelsey Willock(Co-founder)inCourtney Cardin(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGurtin VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsSamvid VenturesSwizzle VenturesSymphonic CapitalTechstars
Bluecore develops floating nuclear power systems, drawing on expertise from aerospace, maritime, and nuclear industries to build next-generation energy infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsHarlem Capital PartnersMaC Venture CapitalHARTBEAT VENTURESPrecursor VenturesSlauson & Co.
HealthtechNew York City, US
Co-investorsTechstarsFearless Fund
Dollaride accelerates electrification of passenger van fleets in New York City by providing access to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, financing, and workforce development for underserved communities and small fleet operators.
CleantechFintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Su Sanni(CEO)inChris Coles(CTO)in
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityBackstage CapitalEverywhere VenturesEarthshot VenturesThe Fund
HireHenry builds autonomous mobile robots for material handling and logistics tasks.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsMissouri Technology Corporation
Let's Get Set provides online tax-filing software for individuals to prepare and file federal and state income tax returns, including for those with children or self-employment income.
FintechSaaS
Oatfin provides a cloud application delivery platform with self-service automation for deploying code to production and testing environments.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsCollab Capital
A women-forward design studio that creates branding, web design, and packaging for brands.
ConsumerCreator Economy
Lina Cordero(Founder)in
Co-investors100Km Ventures Llc
Sign-Speak uses AI to translate communication into sign language, making information and content accessible to deaf and hard of hearing communities globally.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSocialVictor, US
NikoNicholas Wilkins(Machine Learning Expert)inYamillet Payano(Co-founder)Nikolas Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLaunch NYTechstarsBoston Impact Initiative (BII)The W Fund
Swella operates a braid bar offering luxury hair braiding services and accessories for Black women.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerWellness & FitnessAtlanta, US
Co-investorsSlauson & Co.
EdTechFrisco, US
Alexander Cuthbert Swai(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcPhirst Market Ventures
Undock provides a calendar assistant that integrates with email clients (Gmail, Outlook 365, Superhuman) and messaging apps (Slack, Twitter, LinkedIn) to help users propose, manage, and schedule meetings.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
David Altman(Founder)
Co-investors37 AngelsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Lightship CapitalActive CapitalAlumni VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+1 more
WriteSea provides an AI-powered career readiness platform for colleges and universities, offering tools (Career OS, Engage OS, and Headshot OS) that help students build career-ready skills, automate career services engagement, and let institutional leaders measure student and graduate outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechTulsa, US
Brandon Mitchell, PMP, CSM(Founder)inHanzla Ramey(Founder)inBrandon Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKevin Moore(Director)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBronze InvestmentsExpert DOJONex CubedSerac Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Akoma HealthAltisAthlyticCandoorCare CoPilotChurchspaceCraftedCreobaseDroolerGrofloHabit SkinHearth DisplayHighnoteHyperlocal Global Communities, Inc.Kimoyo InsightsLevlNewsletterNoula HealthOarbtOpalOutline ItParfaitPlotPreneurPrepShiftRelavo MedicalRetellSanaraiShipShapSpillStanTANGAppThe Social ClubTourusTripshaTumaUpawayVIIRAWelfie
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBluecore Energy · forbes.com · Aug 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Visible Hands made?
- Visible Hands has 55 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Visible Hands invest at?
- Visible Hands invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Visible Hands's typical check size?
- Visible Hands typically writes checks of $25K – $175K.
- What sectors does Visible Hands focus on?
- Visible Hands focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Visible Hands located?
- Visible Hands is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Visible Hands lead rounds?
- Visible Hands typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Visible Hands co-invest with?
- Visible Hands most often shares deals with Techstars, Ingeborg Investments, 100Km Ventures Llc, among 26 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBTT Discussions S3 E1 Yasmin Cruz Ferrine - Visible Hands VC
Black Tech Talent · Yasmin Cruz Ferrine
Trying to Solve the Diversity Funding Gap in Venture Capital: Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, Visible Hands
Grateful Living · Yasmin Cruz Ferrine
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Co-investors · 3
Goodwater Capital is a consumer technology investment firm backing entrepreneurs building companies across sectors such as housing, healthcare, food delivery, financial services, education, entertainment, and transportation.
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests quickly in startups, offering capital along with educational programs and mentorship. It also runs an angel investing community that lets members invest alongside the fund.
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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.
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