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Boston · Pre-Seed–Seed · 21 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 · 21 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
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 19 of 54 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5EdTech ×4SaaS ×4Creator Economy ×3Fintech ×3HR Tech ×3Cleantech ×2Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:United States×13
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×44+ founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Portfolio companies · 54 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12022 · 79 dated
Athlytic connects brands with athlete influencers and creators to build experiential marketing campaigns targeting sports enthusiasts and Gen Z audiences.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechDetroit, US
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcID VenturesLighthouse Network Ventures LlcTechstarsBlack OperatorWestbound Equity Partners
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 CapitalScribble VenturesHarlem CapitalHARTBEAT VENTURESLMNT Ventures+2 more
NYC-based startup building tools that help family caregivers manage the care of aging adult loved ones.
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 VenturesPrehypeSorenson Impact FoundationEarthshot Ventures+1 more
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
Female-founded wig customization platform using AI and facial recognition for seamless virtual fitting experience.
Co-investorsPortfoliaSerena VenturesSiddhi CapitalContraryUnshackled VenturesUpfront Ventures
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
Spill is a social platform for community-driven conversations, content sharing, and group discovery with integrated features for live audio/video chat, daily games, and user-created communities.
Creator EconomySocial
Alphonzo Terrell(Co-Founder & CEO)inKenya Parham(Growth, Revenue, and User Lifecycle Lead)inJohnny Austin(Chief Technical Officer)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalOssian Capital
Swella operates a braid bar offering luxury hair braiding services and accessories for Black women.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerWellness & FitnessAtlanta, US
Co-investorsSlauson & Co.
K-12 edtech analytics company measuring the ROI and academic impact of the instructional software districts buy.
EdTechFrisco, US
Alexander Cuthbert Swai(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Tribaja is a talent marketplace and community connecting under-supported tech professionals with employers, training providers, and mentorship opportunities.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
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 AngelsAlumni VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Kairos AngelsLerer HippeauLightship Capital+2 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 VenturesCollab Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Akoma HealthAltisCandoorCare CoPilotChurchspaceCraftedCreobaseDroolerGrofloHabit SkinHearth DisplayHighnoteHyperlocal Global Communities, Inc.Kimoyo InsightsLevlNewsletterNoula HealthOarbtOpalOutline ItPlotPreneurPrepShiftRelavo MedicalRetellSanaraiShipShapStanTANGAppThe Social ClubTourusTripshaTumaUpawayVIIRA
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBluecore Energy · techcrunch.com · Jul 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Visible Hands made?
- Visible Hands has 54 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, 100Km Ventures Llc, Ingeborg Investments, among 41 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 products across financial services, retail, healthcare, education, housing, transportation, and ecommerce globally.
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.
Firms observed investing alongside Visible Hands, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Visible Hands's recorded portfolio.
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