How many investments has VU Venture Partners made?

VU Venture Partners has 107 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does VU Venture Partners invest at?

VU Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.

What is VU Venture Partners's typical check size?

VU Venture Partners typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.

What sectors does VU Venture Partners focus on?

VU Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, New Materials, PropTech, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.

Where is VU Venture Partners located?

VU Venture Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Does VU Venture Partners lead rounds?

Yes, VU Venture Partners leads investment rounds.

Who does VU Venture Partners co-invest with?

VU Venture Partners most often shares deals with Aurum Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Flucas Ventures, among 363 tracked co-investors.

VU Venture Partners

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San Francisco · Seed–Series B · 40 people tracked

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Investment thesis

VU Venture Partners is a global, geography-agnostic early-stage tech fund that invests across six vertical teams: Consumer (D2C, marketplaces, web3), Enterprise (B2B, big data, cybersecurity), FinTech (financial services, blockchain, crypto), Frontier (AI, robotics, materials, space), Healthcare (healthtech, medical devices, biotech, pharma), and PropTech (residential and commercial real estate tech). Leveraging a large investment team of 70+ investors, it sources roughly 20,000 deals annually and invests in about 0.1% of them. VU acts as a long-term capital partner able to lead and follow across multiple rounds, supporting portfolio companies with customer acquisition, partnerships, hiring, and exit strategies.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Series B

Check

$200K – $1M

San Francisco, NY, US

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2019

Tracked investments

113

Team · 40 people

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Andrew Zalasin· General Partner· San Francisco Bay Areain

Andrew Zalasin is a 25+‑year founder/operator and attorney who, as GP overseeing North America, Europe and Latin America, has made nearly 200 investments including early stakes in Facebook and Uber.

Andy Goldstein· Partner - Western Europe· Germanyin

Partner and serial entrepreneur with 40 years of experience founding, financing and accelerating companies, co-founder of A Round Capital Fund Group and Start2Group. Former senior partner at Deloitte Consulting Germany and Wharton graduate.

Boriana Gaitsgori· Partner - Eastern Europe· Berlin, Berlin, Germanyin

Partner with over 30 years of experience across direct business investments, real estate, financial markets and private wealth management spanning Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.

David Lee· Partner - Asia-Pacific, Middle East, & Africa· Hong Kongin

David Lee oversees presence across Asia‑Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, uses structured online intake and direct messaging for founders, and engages with Asia CEO communities and regional events.

J. Skyler Fernandes· General Partner· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

J. Skyler Fernandes founded Venture University, an unusual fund-backed apprenticeship accelerator for aspiring VCs and angels, and builds a public, teaching-oriented brand with popular pitch-deck courses and conference talks.

James Zhang· Partner - Asia-Pacific, Middle East, & Africa

Partner at GRC Fund and co-founder/general partner at Formation 8, an early backer of unicorns like Oculus VR and Palantir. A biotechnologist with a Ph.D. in Genetics from UC Davis and adjunct professor at HKUST Business School.

Peter Matev· Partner - Eastern Europe· Memphis, Tennessee, United Statesin

Partner and SaaS product leader with ~30 years in supply chain and digital transformation, holding leadership roles at FedEx and founding PM Advisory. Also a startup mentor and investor.

Remy Goldstein· Partner - Western Europe· Munich, Bavaria, Germanyin

Partner and entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience, founder of the Entreprenow social network and investment manager at A Round Capital Fund Group. A lecturer at TUM and CDTM with degrees from LMU.

Yordan Georgiev· Partner - Eastern Europe· Burgas, Bulgariain

Partner and serial entrepreneur with companies in construction, real estate and tourism, and a public sector leader who served as Governor of the Burgas Region and a Burgas city councilman.

Alek Kloda· Partnerin

A portfolio manager with 18 years in macroeconomic research and hedge funds, previously at Macrosynergy Partners, Toscafund and Liongate. He built an algorithmic crypto arbitrage system that became a core trading system at Nickel. Educated at Oxford and the LSE.

Angie Wang· Principal - Asia-Pacific Investment Team· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Principal on the Asia-Pacific investment team and personal angel investor via Viage Ventures. Previously led China digital innovation at HP and held roles at Gartner, Lenovo and Alibaba.

Ricardo Roberts· Principal· New York Cityin

Ricardo Roberts is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Launch NY with over 20 years of experience in digital media, advertising, and startups. He has held product leadership roles at Discovery Channel, Comcast, and A+E Networks, and has served as an advisor and angel investor supporting early-stage companies in consumer, fintech, and blockchain sectors. Roberts developed LCS Engine, an AI-powered platform for interactive financial education and trading strategy development, and has previously worked in investor relations and business development roles focused on founder support and capital access.

Darryl Bandoro· Venture Partner· Ottawain

Principal leading investor relations and the main contact for syndicate investors and LPs, with over 20 years of financial services experience and a background as a fintech startup co-founder and COO.

Jo Chaturvedi-Durant· Venture Partner - Asia-Pacific· Greater Sydney Areain

Venture partner with 16+ years in global investment management, including roles at Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan, and VC-in-residence at ThincLab, University of Adelaide. Focuses on frontier tech and impact investing.

Iva Rakocevic· Venture Partner· Austriain

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Kris K.· Venture Partner· Greater Chicago Areain

Kris K. is a Founding Partner and Managing Partner at Wormhole Ventures who has advised Fortune 100 and 200 companies across more than $500B in combined category markets, including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, 3M, Eli Lilly, Walgreens, Disney, Kellogg's, and Porsche. He began his career in 2017 as an intern establishing a Corporate VC arm at CDW Corporation and has since driven 50+ product launches and commercialization strategies. He holds certifications as an Exponential Organizations Consultant, Certified Professional Innovation professional, and Accredited Small Business Consultant, serves on the Board of AI 2030, and provides M&A advisory services for small and mid-sized businesses.

Thomas P. Gallagher· Senior Investor / Venture Partner· United Statesin

A co-founder of MIAX who has chaired the board since 2008 and served as CEO of the company and its exchanges since 2012.

Bo Yang· Venture Partner· New York Cityin

Bo Yang is a venture capital investor and technology executive with over 20 years of experience in AI, blockchain, fintech, and frontier technologies. He currently serves as Venture Fellow at VU Venture Partners and Board Advisor at AI 2030 Accelerator. Previously at IBM, he led cross-border business development across China and ASEAN, managing over $100 million in strategic enterprise deals in cloud computing, data analytics, and blockchain.

Chris Mullaly· Venture Partner· Boston, Massachusettsin

Christine Concepción· Venture Partner· New York Cityin 𝕏

Christine Concepción is a product-oriented operator with over 10 years of experience in AI, venture capital, and startup innovation. She currently leads AI product strategy at a stealth-mode company, focusing on generative AI tools and creator-centric platforms for enterprise and consumer markets. Concepción holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and a B.A. in Media Studies with a minor in Economics from Columbia University, and has founded companies in EdTech, FinTech, and Gaming.

De Zhang· Venture Partner· New York, New Yorkin

Irina Lanin· Venture Partner· Miami, Floridain

J.P. Keating· Venture Partner· St. Louis, Missouriin 𝕏

J.P. Keating is a General Partner and Founder at proChain Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in supply chain, logistics, mobility, physical AI, and industrial technologies. The firm focuses on companies developing infrastructure and technologies relevant to American strategic interests.

Jakub Jablonsky· Venture Partner· Dubai, United Arab Emiratesin 𝕏

Jakub Jablonsky is Executive Chairman at Global Digital Group, which focuses on market entry, competitor acquisition, and exit strategies. He is involved with ClientUp, a leads exchange platform, and operates a private group for marketers. Jablonsky was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Martin Adu-Boahene· Venture Partner· Greater Seattle Areain

Martin Adu-Boahene is a Finance Manager for Cloud and AI Infrastructure Strategy and Investments at Microsoft, where he evaluates and executes transactions in AI infrastructure, enterprise software, cybersecurity, quantum, robotics, and climate tech. He works within Microsoft Corporate Development on technology M&A and strategic investments, and collaborates with the Impact Investments team on opportunities related to Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund. Adu-Boahene is multilingual and works with senior leadership across Microsoft's business lines on strategic initiatives.

Tim Seears· Venture Partner· United Kingdomin

Tim Seears is a Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners focused on frontier technology sectors including AI, DeepTech, and SpaceTech. He brings experience as a founder, venture capital investor, and angel investor, with operational background in CEO, CPO, and CTO roles. He invests in early-stage companies across DeepTech, SpaceTech, AI, Robotics, and Energy sectors.

Aakash Jain· Associate· San Francisco, Californiain

Partner and VU cohort alum who was a venture fellow at Jump Capital and co-founded the Chicago Booth Angel Network in Silicon Valley. Former investment banker at Morgan Stanley and FT Partners with degrees from Chicago Booth, Cornell and Jacobs University.

Grace Zhang· Admin Assistant· Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARin

Administrative assistant supporting the firm's operations and administration team.

Hannah Wang· Head of Admissions & HR - APAC· New York, New York, United Statesin

Head of admissions and HR for APAC, previously a contract manager and financial analyst at organizations including ICF International, Wiley Rein and Solena Fuels.

Jenna Fernandes· Operating Partner & Head of Human Resources - North America, LatAm, & Europe· Austin, Texas, United Statesin

Operating partner and head of HR, founder and head of admissions at Venture University and founder of Finally Fund Admin. A venture-backed serial entrepreneur ranked a top female tech CEO by Women 2.0.

Shimiao Wang· VC Fellow· San Francisco, California, United Statesin

Xiaoyin Shen· VC Investor· Shanghai, Chinain

Managing Director at Cenova Capital with prior experience at China Everbright Healthcare Fund I & II, Yifang Group, Simon Murray Capital and PwC corporate finance. Holds Economics degrees from Renmin University of China and University of Connecticut.

Bernardt Vogel· Senior Associate· Miami, Floridain 𝕏

Bernardt Vogel is a Seed Investor at VU Venture Partners, a multi-stage fund investing across Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech sectors. With over seven years of venture capital experience, he manages deal flow, leads due diligence, and has sourced and evaluated thousands of startups while developing investment theses in Fintech, Crypto, and Web3. He also serves as a Venture Analyst at New World Angels, where he conducts financial analysis and market research to support investment decisions.

Bevon King· Investor· United Statesin

Bevon King is Chief Executive Officer at Bevsan Consulting, which specializes in structuring and closing complex capital transactions including receivership acquisitions, distressed asset repositioning, and multi-layer capital arrangements across real estate, equipment, and working capital. The firm serves manufacturing, healthcare, proptech, consumer, and fintech companies from seed through Series C stage, with deal sizes ranging from $1 million to $25 million and above, offering services in deal structuring, capital raises, due diligence, and asset-based lending. King is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Christopher Gaeta· Associate· Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniain

Christopher Gaeta is the founder and chief executive officer of InSite Health, a healthcare technology company providing mental wellness programs to schools and patients through a proprietary digital platform. He has been recognized on Modern Healthcare's 2026 Innovators List and by Business Insider as a top Gen Z venture capitalist, and previously served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Collegiate Emergency Medical Services.

Deadra Williams· Investor· San Francisco, Californiain

Deadra Williams is a Venture Associate at VU Venture Partners with experience in venture investing, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and multi-asset portfolio strategy. She develops financial models, evaluates investment opportunities, and designs capital structures across technology, PropTech, climate innovation, real estate, and AI infrastructure sectors, including real-world assets and technology-enabled platforms.

Kenneth Lee· Investor· San Francisco Bay Areain 𝕏

Kenneth Lee is a distributed systems architect and engineering leader with over 10 years of experience scaling data platforms and infrastructure. He has held leadership roles at Lyft, Chartboost, Trulia, Klout, and Carnivore, where he worked on high-throughput event pipelines, real-time analytics systems, and LLM-based applications. He is currently Founder and Principal Engineer at Big Fast Data, where he focuses on distributed systems architecture and AI-driven analytics platforms.

Nico Cuevas· San Francisco Bay Areain

Wayne Lim· Investor· San Francisco, Californiain

Zee Zhong· Investor· San Francisco Bay Areain

Founder mafia

4 people who came through VU Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

Andy GoldsteinPartner - Western EuropeFounded German Accelerator +1 Christopher GaetaAssociateFounded Insitehealth +1 Thomas P. GallagherSenior Investor / Venture PartnerFounded Miami International Holdings Vlad CazacuSenior Investment AnalystFounded Flowlie

What they invest in

from 87 of 113 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×29SaaS ×25Deep Tech ×16Biotech ×15Fintech ×14Digital Health ×13Hardware ×13Healthtech ×13

HQs:United States×42Germany×3India×3Colombia×2Australia×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 73 portfolio companies

55%

solo founders

40 of 73 mapped founding teams

61%

repeat founders

of 69 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×402 founders×163 founders×104+ founders×7

Where their founders studiedfrom 67 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Cornell University ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Delhi University ×2Georgetown University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Stanford University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 69 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×6SpaceX ×3Aurora ×2Founders Fund ×2Parsagen Diagnostics, Inc. ×2Southparkcommons ×2Unified ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×11 500 Global ×3 Entrepreneur First ×2

10 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 65 with degree data)

Investments · 113 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 1 2024 · 4 2021 · 1 2018 · 17 dated

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in

Co-investors1/1 Capital 137 Ventures 4DX Ventures A*Abstract Ventures Access Technology Ventures +110 more

05modularityspace.com

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners

15dayta.ai in

Dayta.ai offers Cyclops, a cloud-based shopper analytics platform that connects to existing IP video cameras to capture, analyze, and interpret in-store visitor behavior in real time.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Patrick Tu(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Gobi Partners Particle

1X Technologies1x.tech in 𝕏

1X is an AI and robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots for home and industrial use.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareRoboticsPalo Alto, US

Bernt Øyvind Børnich(CEO)Bernt Børnich(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlliance VC Alliance Venture EQT Ventures Samsung Next Sandwater Skagerak Capital +8 more

22franshares.com

Kenny Rose, CFE(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtland Ventures Aurum Venture Partners Cleo Capital

34grabango.com

Berkeley, US

Will Glaser(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Comet Labs CrunchFund Propel Venture Partners Ridge Ventures Tuesday Capital+1 more

3DBIO3dbiocorp.com

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Blue Collective Expa Rapha Capital Management, LLC Flucas Ventures

3Ten83ten8.ai

The page is an affiliate/marketing site promoting Pin Up Bet, an online sports betting and casino platform aimed at Indian players, covering sports such as cricket, football, tennis, and esports along with bonus offers.

ConsumerGaming

Adrenomed AGadrenomed.com in 𝕏

AdrenoMed AG is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing Enibarcimab (formerly Adrecizumab), a first-in-class antibody targeting the peptide Adrenomedullin to restore vascular integrity in critically ill patients, with septic shock as its lead indication.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHennigsdorf, DE

Gerald Moeller(Co-founder and former CEO)Richard Jones(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inDavid Germonpré(Chief Financial Officer (CFO))in

Co-investorsBrandenburg Kapital Catalyze Capital

Akash Systemsakashsystems.com in 𝕏

Akash Systems develops thermal management technology called Diamond Cooling, which integrates diamond with semiconductors to dissipate heat and improve efficiency in AI servers.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Alex Carter(Founder & CEO)Felix Ejeckam(Co-founder & CEO)inTy Mitchell(Co-Founder & Board Director)inPamit Surana(Chief Commercial Officer)inDaniel Francis(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsFounders Fund Khosla Ventures Angel Collective Opportunity Fund ARC Angel Fund Backstage Capital Banyan Ventures +10 more

Alexandria Labsalexandrialabs.xyz in 𝕏

Alexandria Labs runs a platform for limited-edition collectible e-books and audiobooks issued as NFTs, letting readers buy directly from authors and publishers, read them, and collect or gift them.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

Amelie Lasker(Co-founder)

Co-investors7percent Ventures Red Beard Ventures

Amberdataamberdata.io in 𝕏Acquired

Amberdata provides institutional-grade data, analytics, and infrastructure solutions for digital assets and Web3, covering market data, portfolio and risk management, compliance, and tax management.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechFremont, US

Joanes Espanol(Executive Officer, Promoter)inTongtong Gong(Executive Officer, Promoter)inShawn Douglass(CEO)in

BoardLars Leckie(Director)in

Co-investorsAspenwood Coinbase Ventures Fenbushi Capital Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Franklin Templeton

Andurilanduril.com in

Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures 1Flourish Capital 8VC Altra Venture Andreessen Horowitz Anorak Ventures +82 more

AOA Dxaoadx.com in 𝕏

AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US

Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(Founder/COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)in

BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)

Co-investorsAlleyCorp Good Growth Capital Joyance Partners Y Combinator Astia Aurum Venture Partners +18 more

Arzoooarzooo.com in 𝕏

Arzooo, operated by Moksha Retails Global Private Limited, runs a B2B commerce platform for electronics and consumer durables in India, connecting retailers with competitive pricing, product selection, and delivery.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechRetail TechSaaSBengaluru, IN

Khushnud Khan(Founder)Rishi Raj Rathore(Founder)

Co-investorsAlteria Capital SBI Holdings SBI Investment Trifecta Capital Advisors WRVI Capital

Askporteraskporter.com in

askporter provides an AI platform for property operations management, serving social housing providers, build-to-rent operators, private landlords, and facilities management companies through resident engagement, repair management, and task automation tools.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Till(CEO)Mark(Chief Commercial Officer)Harry(Chief Product Officer)

Atomionicsatomionics.com in 𝕏

Atomionics builds quantum-grade gravity sensors (GRAVIO) and AI-powered 3D subsurface modeling (ORE-O) to map underground geology and locate mineral deposits.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnergyMobility & TransportationQuantum ComputingSingapore, SG

Sahil Tapiawala(CEO)inRavi Kumar(CTO)in

Co-investors500 Global Entrepreneur First Wavemaker Partners

Autolabautolab.com.co

Salvador Zepeda(Founder)in

Co-investorsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc Vertical Venture Partners Western Technology Investment

Bear Flag Roboticsbearflagrobotics.com in 𝕏acquired by John Deere

Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US

Igino Cafiero(Founder/CEO)inAubrey Donnellan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAgFunder Expansion Venture Capital Graphene Ventures Green Cow Venture Capital Industrious Ventures Liquid Ventures +5 more

Biofiresmartgun.com

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Draper Associates Red Beard Ventures Valhalla Ventures

Bitesizebitesize.co

Bitesize is an AI-powered lead reactivation tool that scans a car dealership's CRM (such as Eleads, VinSolutions, and Tekion) to identify cold or dormant leads and re-engages them with automated, personalized text follow-ups sent under a manager's name.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsInvariantes Fund Elevate Capital

Blokableblokable.com

Advanced ManufacturingClyde Hill, US

Aaron Holm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsKnockout Capital LAUNCH Third Sphere

BrainHibrainhi.com in

BrainHi builds AI-powered patient communication and healthcare access solutions for underserved populations, particularly in Puerto Rico and beyond.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Juan, PR

Emmanuel Oquendo(Founder/| CEO)inIsrael Figueroa Fontánez(Founder/| CTO)inIsrael Figueroa(CTO & Co-Founder)Emmanuel Oquendo Rosa(Cofounder)

Co-investorsY Combinator

Bumblebeebumblebeespaces.com in

Robotics furniture startup designed to change the way of living.

Co-investorsCanaan Partners Loup Ventures UpHonest Capital Bloomberg Beta IIMA Ventures Inertia Ventures +3 more

BuyandShipbuyandship.today in

Buy&Ship operates an international package-forwarding and proxy-buying service, letting shoppers buy products from overseas markets unavailable locally and consolidating shipments for delivery to their home.

ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainHong Kong, HK

Co-investorsAVA Angels Altara Ventures

Caldocaldo.io

Co-investorsRedstick Ventures

Cellbrickscellbricks.com in

Cellbricks is a tissue therapeutics company developing cell-based human tissue implants using light-based biofabrication and AI-driven tissue engineering to restore soft tissue defects and organ function.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Michael Kring(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners

Conceptionconception.bio in

Conception develops stem cell technology to create functional reproductive cells in the laboratory, enabling in-vitro gametogenesis as a solution for individuals facing biological and medical fertility barriers.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Matt Krisiloff(CEO)inBianka Seres(President)

Co-investorsage1 Compound HOF Capital Metaplanet SciFounders

Contralinecontraline.com in

Contraline develops new contraceptive and reproductive health technologies, with a focus on male contraception.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US

Kevin Eisenfrats(Co-Founder and CEO)inJohn Herr(Co-Founder)

BoardIris Van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh(Director)Gurdane Bhutani(Director)inMartin J Emerson(Director)Tom Thorpe(Director)

Co-investorsBiotechnology Value Fund MBX Capital Allied Venture Partners Amboy Street Ventures Aurum Venture Partners Beni Venture Capital +14 more

Corporateourhealthmate.com in

Corporate is a health technology company that sells workplace well-being programs to employers.

Healthtech

Co-investors500 Global Globevestor

Court Buddycourtbuddy.comNov 2018

San Francisco, US

Kristina Bingham Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Creditstackscreditstacks.com

Doorstead Risk-Adjacentdoorstead.com in 𝕏

Doorstead provides property management services, aiming to reduce vacancies by ensuring consistent tenant placement across homes.

PropTechSaaS

Jennifer Bronzo(Founder)inBernard Liang(Founder)

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Avanta Ventures Madrona Venture Group MetaProp MetaProp Ventures Silicon Valley Data Capital +3 more

Dover Microsystemsdovermicrosystems.com in 𝕏

Dover Microsystems develops CoreGuard, silicon IP that integrates with RISC processor architectures to monitor executed instructions and block network-based cyberattacks, software vulnerabilities, and safety violations.

CybersecurityHardwareIoTSemiconductorsWaltham, US

Jonathan B. Rosenberg(Executive Officer, Director)Jothy Rosenberg(Founder & Executive Chairman)inJohn MacPhee(Executive Officer)Greg Sullivan(Chief Scientist (former))

BoardVivjan Myrto(Director)inKaigham Gabriel(Director)

Co-investorsDellin Investments Duke Capital Partners Silicon Catalyst Hyperplane Venture Capital

Dr. Treatdrtreat.com 𝕏

A platform addressing inefficiencies in veterinary care by improving access to pet healthcare services and the working conditions of veterinary professionals.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Rakesh Tondon(Founder)inHetal Shah(Founder)incharlie bowman(Founder)

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners DG Daiwa Ventures Y Combinator Cathexis Ventures

Dynamically View VUVP's Portfolioconsider.com in 𝕏

Consider is a recruiting platform that helps talent teams source and manage candidate profiles, including a Chrome extension for adding LinkedIn profiles to talent pools in one click.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSUnion City, US

Arnab Bhattacharjee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inGautam Satalkar(Founder)inRalph Rabbat(Founder)inBhaskar Rathod(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsExpa Foothill Ventures Gaingels TenOneTen Ventures

Early-Stage Exitdashshipping.com

Co-investorsLoup Ventures

EarthGrid™earthgrid.io in 𝕏

EarthGrid uses patented plasma-powered boring machines to tunnel and excavate through hard rock via thermal spallation, without drilling chemicals, at lower cost and faster speeds than traditional methods.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyRichmond, US

Troy Helming(Founder)inDavid Rees(Director)Rachel Payne(Director)ALYSIA HELMING(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Band of Angels Boston Harbor Angels D3VC HBS Angels of Boston Interlock Capital +5 more

EnClear Therapiesencleartherapies.com inFeb 2024

EnClear Therapies is a bio/med-tech company developing the EnTrega CSF platform, focused on cerebrospinal fluid-related therapies.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Anthony DePasqua(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Kalish(COO)inMarcie Glicksman(VP Biology)William Gormley(CMO)Jason Camm(Director)Kasper Roet(Director)

Co-investors20/20 HealthCare Partners LLC Flucas Ventures Tachyon Ventures Dolby Family Ventures

Equiiequii.com in 𝕏

Equii makes food products that combine complete protein with carbohydrates while reducing sugar, positioned around balanced nutrition.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Monica Bhatia(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Western Technology Investment KdT Ventures

Fcflfcfl.io

FidoCurefidocure.com in 𝕏

One Health operates a clinical trial platform using canine cancer data to accelerate and de-risk human oncology drug development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Christina Lopes(Co-Founder & CEO)inBenjamin Lewis(Co-Founder)inchristina lopes(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz aVenture Civilization Ventures Management, Llc Global Brain MaC Venture Capital MyAsiaVC +5 more

Figure AIfigure.ai in 𝕏Feb 2024

Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Brett Adcock(Executive Officer, Director)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)

Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURES Aurum Venture Partners Beyond Capital Bold Capital Partners BVVC Coatue Management +25 more

Finless Foodsfinlessfoods.com in

Finless Foods develops cell-cultivated seafood alternatives, starting with Pacific bluefin tuna, aimed at consumers seeking sustainable options that reduce pressure on wild fish stocks.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Brandon Chen(Co-Founder & CEO)Brian Wyrwas(Co-Founder & CSO)Michael Selden(Co-Founder & Advisor)

Co-investorsAt One Ventures Aurum Venture Partners Babel Ventures Blue Horizon Corporation Blue Revolution Investments G.P.Draper Associates +8 more

Fintorfintor.co in 𝕏

Fintor builds agentic AI systems that automate mortgage operations—including document processing, verification, and borrower communication—from application to close.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaS

Masoud Jalali, Ph.D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlucas Ventures Vibe Capital

FLOWER CO.flowercompany.com in 𝕏

The Flower Company offers on-demand cannabis delivery, providing flower and concentrates to medical and recreational users.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesLos Angeles, US

Scott Davies(Founder)inTed Lichtenberger(Founder)in

Co-investorsArtemis Growth Partners Y Combinator

Flyrflyrlabs.com in 𝕏

FLYR provides a modular Offer & Order retailing platform for airlines, layered on top of existing passenger service systems to enable omnichannel shopping carts, dynamic AI-driven pricing, marketplace bundling of flights with hotels and activities, post-booking servicing, and cross-airline commerce.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Alex Mans(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inCyril Guiraud(Co-Founder and Former Chief Marketing Officer)inJean Tripier(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardUllas Naik(Director)inPankaj Shah(Director)

Co-investorsBeyond Capital Boeing HorizonX Ventures Brightstone Venture Capital Cota Capital Haymaker Ventures JetBlue Ventures +4 more

goSTOPSgostops.com in 𝕏

goSTOPS operates a network of 30+ hostels across India offering accommodation in dorm beds, private rooms, and shared spaces designed for solo travelers, backpackers, and digital nomads.

Travel & HospitalityDelhi, IN

Pankaj Parwanda(Founder)inPallavi Agarwal(Founder)in

Co-investors1Crowd Aurum Venture Partners The Chennai Angels

Gozemgozem.co in 𝕏

Gozem is a "super app" offering mobility (ride-hailing), delivery, digital purchases, financial services, and loyalty programs through a single mobile application.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Gregory Costamagna(Founder)in

Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Aurum Venture Partners Century Oak Ventures Tembusu Partners

HADEANhadean.com

Hadean is a deep-tech company that builds distributed computing technology.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGamingSaaSLondon, GB

Rashid Mansoor(Founding CEO)inAlec Mocatta(Founding CTO)inCraig Beddis(CEO)inMimi Keshani(Current COO)in

Co-investors2050 Capital Aurum Venture Partners Booz Allen Ventures Entrepreneur First In-Q-Tel Molten Ventures +3 more

Healxhealx.ai in 𝕏

Healx uses artificial intelligence to redevelop, combine, and enhance known compounds to build a pipeline of therapies for rare diseases, with an expanding focus on oncology and preventing cancer recurrence.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech

Tim Guilliams(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners

Heart Input Output

Pittsburgh, US

Utkars Jain(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Butchy(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Leasure(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJohn Marous(Director)

Co-investorsIntelligence Ventures

Homebasehomebase.com.vn

Homebase is a Southeast Asian proptech company that helps individuals achieve home ownership, including through installment-based homebuying processes.

FintechMarketplacesPropTech

JunYuan Tan (JY)(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator Emles Venture Partners Flucas Ventures ITERATIVE Kube VC 1982 Ventures +3 more

Hydrogenhydrogenplatform.com in 𝕏

Hydrogen is a modular, no-code platform for embedded finance that lets companies build and offer financial products and services.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Matthew Kane(CEO)in

Co-investorsFlucas Ventures Route 66 Ventures SixThirty Ventures

iComplyicomplyico.com in 𝕏

iComply provides a modular AML compliance platform covering KYT, KYC, KYB, transaction monitoring, and adverse media screening, with edge-computing for local data processing across 195 countries.

CybersecurityFintechSaaS

Matthew Unger(Founder)in

Co-investorsClick Ventures

ICWicw.io in

ICW provides an online platform for e-commerce marketplaces to review and verify product safety compliance against regulatory requirements in different jurisdictions.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Gary Lam(CEO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Betatron Venture Group

Indigovindigov.com

Indigov provides a constituent relations platform that helps government officials and agencies manage and respond to incoming communications from constituents across multiple digital channels.

GovTechWashington, US

Alexander Kouts(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors8VC Align Ventures Tusk Venture Partners Valor Equity Partners

Insitehealthinsitehealth.net in 𝕏

InSite Health provides outpatient therapy and psychiatric services for children, teens, and adults, delivered in-person or via telehealth.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Christopher Gaeta(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Dellin Investments

IntegriCultureintegriculture.jp

Yuki Hanyu(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures UntroD Capital AgFunder

Intelageintelage.com

Co-investorsGoAhead Ventures

Inventiainventia.life in

Inventia Life Science provides RASTRUM Workflow Paths, tools for generating reproducible 3D cell models for research and drug discovery.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsMain Sequence Ventures Tenmile

Isaacisaacantisismica.com inJan 2024 · $5.7M

ISAAC provides an active, non-invasive structural protection system based on a patented Active Mass Damper installed on building roofs to improve seismic safety and vibration control with real-time monitoring.

Construction TechIoTPropTech

Co-investorsAxon Partners Group NovaCapital AirAngels B Capital Black Opal Ventures Flare Capital Partners +3 more

Isaac Healthmyisaachealth.com inJan 2024 · $5.7M

Isaac Health provides virtual, interdisciplinary care for people experiencing memory and thinking changes, staffed by board-certified neurologists, geriatric specialists, neuropsychologists, speech-language pathologists, and care navigators.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners B Capital Group B4 Capital Flare Capital Partners Meridian Street Capital AirAngels +4 more

LifeLenzlifelenz.com in 𝕏

LIFELENZ provides AI and machine learning software for workforce management, including demand forecasting and staff scheduling.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSWashington, US

Stephen Kirkby(Founder)inJason Markerin

Co-investorsTidal Ventures

Lifespanlifespan.io in 𝕏

Lifespan Research Institute invests in biotechnology startups developing regenerative medicine and longevity therapies.

BiotechDeep TechLongevityMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Luableluable.app in

Luable is a fintech holding company building digital investment products for consumers across Latin America, starting with MejorCDT, a Colombian marketplace that compares certificate-of-deposit rates across banks in real time.

ConsumerFintechMarketplaces

David S.(Founder)in

Co-investorsLatin Leap Tantauco

Macrometamacrometa.co in 𝕏

Macrometa builds a globally distributed cloud platform designed for real-time applications that require high performance and low latency.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Dnx Ventures Shasta Ventures

Made In Spacemadeinspace.us

Made In Space, Inc. develops 3D printing and manufacturing technology for use in space, having built the first 3D printer to manufacture an object in orbit through a collaboration with NASA.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace Tech

Mike Chen(Cofounder; Director of R&D)Jason Dunn(Cofounder; Director of R&D)Aaron Kemmer(Cofounder; Director of R&D)Michael Snyder(Cofounder; Director of R&D)

Co-investorsARC Angel Fund Space Capital SpaceFund Starbridge Venture Capital Llc Starlight Ventures

Manufacturing in spacevarda.com in 𝕏

Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.

BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US

Will Bruey(Co-founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlso Capital Caffeinated Capital Founders Fund Khosla Ventures Lux Capital General Catalyst +25 more

MarketForcemarketforce360.com

Tesh Mbaabu(Founder)in

Co-investorsKube VC P1 Ventures Sprint Vc Ventures Platform

Maudegetmaude.com in

Maude is a sexual wellness company that designs and sells body-safe intimacy and personal care products, guided by a medical advisory board.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US

Éva Goicochea(Founder)inDakota Johnson(Investor & Co-Creative Director)Dina Epstein(Executive Officer, Director)Eva Iliana Yazmin Cantu(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCoyote Ventures New Theory Ventures Outbound Ventures Portfolia True Beauty Ventures True.

MAX SPACEgetmaxspace.com in

Max Space builds expandable space habitats designed to provide large pressurized volume at lower cost for low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Aaron Kemmer(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurelia Foundry Aurum Venture Partners Draper Associates E2MC Ventures IA Seed Ventures SpaceFund +1 more

Membiomembio.ca

Tracy Weir(Founder)in

Metadatametadata.io

Metadata builds a Marketing OS (operating system) for B2B marketers to automate manual and repetitive marketing tasks.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Gil Allouche(Executive Officer, Director)Yan Manevich(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBobby Lent(Director)in

Co-investors500 Global Acorn Pacific Ventures Beyond Capital Emery Capital Graph Ventures Next47 +5 more

Mobileodtmobileodt.com

Co-investorsLaerdal Million Lives Fund OrbiMed ZORA

Mojo Visionmojo.vision in 𝕏

Mojo Vision develops micro-LED technology, positioning it as a platform for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Nikhil Balram(Chief Executive Officer)inMike Wiemer(Chief Technology Officer)inG. Aaron James(General Counsel)

BoardSteve Jurvetson(Founder)in

Co-investorsARC Angel Fund Argonautic Ventures Bold Capital Partners Disney Accelerator Flucas Ventures Fusion +13 more

Mr Yummeandu.com in

me&u is an AI-powered menu, ordering, and payment platform for hospitality venues such as restaurants, bars, and food halls, offering personalized guest menus, CRM, loyalty, and staff upsell tools.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS

Co-investorsAirTree Ventures Commerce Ventures Flying Fox Ventures Ten13 OneVentures Skip Capital +1 more

Mryummryum.com

Co-investorsThe Fund

Natilusnatilus.co in 𝕏

Natilus develops next-generation blended wing body aircraft for commercial cargo and passenger operations, designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase payload capacity.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechSan Diego, US

Aleksey Matyushev(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Beni Venture Capital Capital Factory Draper Associates Flucas Ventures Interlock Capital +6 more

Neuralinkneuralink.com

Neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces for people with paralysis and vision loss.

BiotechFremont, US

ELON MUSK(Executive Officer)

BoardJared Birchall(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAdvaita Capital Aurum Venture Partners Beyond Capital Dreamers VC Founders Fund Gestio Capital +18 more

Novameatnovameat.com in

NovaMeat develops plant-based protein food products, positioning them as part of a new culinary tradition.

FoodTech

Giuseppe Scionti(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Carbon Sofinnova Partners Unovis Asset Management

Nutromicsnutromics.com.au in 𝕏

Nutromics is developing a "lab-on-a-patch" that combines DNA-based (EAB) sensors with microneedles to continuously monitor multiple targets in the body for diagnostic and treatment use.

Deep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Peter Vranes(Founder)in

Odysseyappodysseyapp.co

OpenAIopenai.com in 𝕏

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Sam Altman(Co-founder & CEO)Elon Musk(Co-founder & former Co-chair / board member)Greg Brockman(Co-founder & President)inIlya Sutskever(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)inWojciech Zaremba(Co-founder)inJohn Schulman(Co-founder (departed 2024))

Co-investorsA.Capital Ventures A'Z Angels Advent International Alpha Wave Global Andreessen Horowitz Anti +54 more

Opportunistic North America Early Stagestar-catcher.com in 𝕏

Star Catcher builds a space-based power grid that uses optical power beaming to transmit concentrated solar energy directly to satellites' existing solar arrays, increasing their available power without hardware modifications.

Deep TechEnergySpace Tech

Bryan Lyandvert(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurelia Foundry B Capital Group B4 Capital GreatPoint Ventures MVP Ventures Oceans Ventures+1 more

Orbitfaborbitfab.space

Orchard Roboticsorchard-robotics.com

Orchard builds hardware and software systems that collect and process farm data to enable autonomous decision-making for fruit and specialty crop growers.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardware

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Contrary Humba Ventures Mythos Ventures Management, Llc Ravelin Capital Shine Capital +2 more

Oxygenoxygen.us inDefunct

Oxygen was a fintech platform offering financial products aimed at small businesses and entrepreneurs, launched as a neobank serving mid-to-high income millennials, gig economy workers, and SMBs.

FintechSaaSPrinceton, US

Hussein AhmedDavid Rafalovsky

Co-investors500 Global Digital Horizon Digital Horizon VC Vibe Capital ZMT Capital Earl Grey Capital

Picappicap.app 𝕏

Picap is a ride-hailing app offering motorcycle rides with a driver, VIP motorcycles, cars, taxis, and corporate mobility services.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Daniel R.(Founder)in

Co-investorsMC Capital Startups Transition Level Investments Miami Angels Signia Venture Partners

protfolio-iamge-4taprm.com

Co-investorsBranded Strategic Hospitality TIA Ventures

Qunomedicalqunomedical.com in 𝕏

Qunomedical helps patients find and access fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, matching them with reproductive medicine doctors and assigning a personal Patient Manager to guide them from planning through post-treatment.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMarketplaces

Dr. Sophie Chung(Founder)inGero Graf

Co-investors500 Global Kima Ventures Calm/Storm VC DvH Ventures Knockout Capital MS&AD Ventures +2 more

Rainrainapp.com in

Rain provides real-time financial guidance to employees by monitoring cash flow, analyzing spending patterns, and offering personalized financial advice.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS

Alex Bradford(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Big Brain Holdings Clear Haven Capital Management Ethos VC Bessemer Venture Partners Dragonfly +7 more

Redcliffe Lifetechredcliffelabs.com in 𝕏

Redcliffe Labs is a diagnostic services company offering doctor-curated health checkup packages, genetic and pathology testing, along with expert consultation, AI assistance, and personalized health guidance.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDelhi, IN

Dheeraj Jain(Founder)inAditya Kandoi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlkemi Growth Capital Chiratae Ventures Fundamental VC HealthQuad LeapFrog Investments LVX Ventures +4 more

REGENTregentcraft.com in 𝕏

REGENT designs and manufactures Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect aircraft for regional coastal transportation and defense logistics, offering high-speed zero-emission travel between coastal cities and military applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechNorth Kingstown, US

Billy Thalheimer(Founder)inMichael Klinker(Founder)in

Co-investorsFounders Fund Aurum Venture Partners Darco Capital Future Planet Capital Global Brain Graph Ventures +15 more

Roomroom.com in

ROOM designs and sells modular, prefabricated office pods and phone booths that provide soundproof private spaces or collaboration areas within workplaces.

Construction TechFuture of WorkHardwarePropTech

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Flucas Ventures Multiplier Capital SJF Ventures

Runarunahr.com in 𝕏

Runa is an HR management platform that automates payroll, employee onboarding, offboarding, training, performance tracking, and compliance processes through AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSMexico City, MX

Courtney McColgan(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Scribble Ventures Y Combinator

SAViisavii.io in 𝕏

SAVii partners with employers in the Philippines to provide salary-linked financial wellness benefits, including salary-deduction lending, free insurance, and financial education at no cost to the employer.

FintechHR TechWellness & FitnessRaleigh, US

Liam Grealish(CEO / Founder)inBenoit Portoleau(CPO / Co-founder)Javier Frassetto(CRO / Co-founder)inDavid Nason(Executive Officer)Regina Michelle Harper(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardDavid Gardner(Director)

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Yolo Investments

Social Commerce Platform In LatAmelenas.co

This company runs a social commerce platform serving Latin American markets.

Zach Oschin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Dila Capital Partners for Growth Partners for Growth (PFG)Polymath Ventures

Spycespyce.com

Co-investorsDorm Room

Stardaystardayfoods.com

Starday is an AI-enabled innovation partner for food and beverage companies, helping teams prioritize, develop, and launch new products through expert guidance, defined processes, and internal technology.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTech

Lily Burtis(Founder)in

Co-investorsAZ Venture Capital Inc.City Light Equal Ventures Hannah Grey Ventures Pure Ventures Slow Ventures

The Rivetertheriveter.co 𝕏

The Riveter is a membership community and educational platform for women building independent income and planning career transitions, offering expert workshops, mentorship, and accountability networking.

Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaS

Amy Nelson(Founder)

Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group WestRiver Group Gingerbread Capital Helm PLG Ventures

Torramicstorramics.com

Torramics is developing an ultra-small disposable insulin patch pump ("nanoPump") that combines nanofluidic technology with a nanoCompressor to deliver three days of insulin in a compact form factor.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Peter Garbuz(Co-founder & CEO)David Johnston(Co-founder, Product)inSergey Gimelshein(Co-founder, Physics)Julya Collins(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners

Touchcasttouchcast.com in 𝕏

Touchcast builds a native generative AI stack—including a generative CMS, a cognitive CDN, and LLM caching—that turns website content into personalized, conversational, multilingual experiences such as videos, presentations, and virtual events.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Edo Segal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners

Turion Spaceturionspace.com in 𝕏

Turion Space builds space infrastructure spanning maneuverable spacecraft, mission planning software, and orbital logistics such as refueling and servicing, with capabilities for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity operations.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Ryan Westerdahl(CEO & Co-Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inRyan W(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity Fund Asymmetry Ventures Aurelia Foundry Beyond Earth Ventures Center15 Capital DG Daiwa Ventures +17 more

Tymetyme.com

Tyme is a digital banking group that builds and operates consumer banks in emerging markets, offering a customer-facing platform for managing and growing money.

Digital HealthFintech

Coenraad (Coen) Jonker(Founder)inCoenraad J. Jonker(Founder & CEO)David Pfaff(Co-CEO)Cheslyn Jacobs(CEO of GoTyme Bank South Africa)Nathaniel D. Clarke(CEO of GoTyme Bank Philippines)John Kane(CEO Merchant Cash Advance Asia)

Co-investorsBlue Earth Capital AG Norrsken22 Yolo Investments

Vertical Oceansverticaloceans.blue

Vertical Oceans farms prawns in controlled, ocean-like water conditions and sells them to professional kitchens, seafood retailers, and home cooks.

AgTechFoodTech

John F. Diener(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners AgFunder

Viridianviridianspace.com inDec 2021

Viridian develops Air-Scooping Electric Thruster (ASET) technology that collects propellant from the upper atmosphere to power refuelable satellite platforms operating in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechCulver City, US

Rostislav Spektor(Chief Executive Officer)Matthew Feldman(CFO; Secretary)

Co-investorsSeraphim Space

Waydevwaydev.co in 𝕏

Waydev is an engineering intelligence platform that analyzes code activity and toolchain data to surface visibility into software development processes and measure engineering team productivity.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alex Circei(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator Aurum Venture Partners

Wayflyerwayflyer.com in 𝕏

Wayflyer provides alternative financing to small businesses and ecommerce brands, assessing business performance in real time to deliver customized funding options quickly.

E-commerceFintechSaaSDublin, IE

Aidan Corbett(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlucas Ventures Kinled Holding Kube VC Left Lane Capital QED Investors Speedinvest +2 more

WEB3PROweb3pro.com

Co-investorsPresidio Ventures

Wegrowwegrow-app.com inJan 2025

Wegrow is a platform that enables organizations to share, discover, and scale proven best practices across teams and regions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Arnaud Sliwa Bliset(CEO)

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Nauta Capital ScaleFund Wille Finance

X-Therma Inc.x-therma.com in 𝕏

X-Therma develops a proprietary peptoid-based technology that inhibits ice crystal formation to enable long-term sub-zero preservation and transport of cells, tissues, organs, and other biologics.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsRichmond, US

Xiaoxi Wei(Founder & CEO)Mark Kline(Executive Officer, Director)inJohannes Weggemann(Director)

Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners Dellin Investments Zen11 Holding

Xplorexplore.com in

Xplore provides space infrastructure and satellite operations services to commercial, government, and nonprofit organizations.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSaaSSpace Tech

Jeff Rich(Chief Executive Officer)Dave Claussen(Chief Technology Officer)David Floyd(Engineering Director)Lisa Rich(Chief Operating Officer)Henry Lin(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsBatshit Crazy Ventures Brightstone Venture Capital Helios Capital Industrious Ventures Starbridge Venture Capital Llc Swan Venture Fund +3 more

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IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has VU Venture Partners made?: VU Venture Partners has 107 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does VU Venture Partners invest at?: VU Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is VU Venture Partners's typical check size?: VU Venture Partners typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
What sectors does VU Venture Partners focus on?: VU Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, New Materials, PropTech, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is VU Venture Partners located?: VU Venture Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does VU Venture Partners lead rounds?: Yes, VU Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does VU Venture Partners co-invest with?: VU Venture Partners most often shares deals with Aurum Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Flucas Ventures, among 363 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 15

Andreessen Horowitz

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.

Both backed · 4

SpaceX Anduril FidoCure OpenAI

$500K – $50M

AgFunder

AgFunder is a venture capital firm focused on the agrifoodtech sector, and also publishes research such as its annual Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report.

Both backed · 3

Bear Flag Robotics Vertical OceansIntegriCulture

$10K – $5M

Vibe Capital

Vibe Capital is a $10M venture fund investing in Web3, AI, and Deep Science startups at the pre-seed and seed stage.

Both backed · 2

Fintor Oxygen

$250K – $500K

Plug and Play Ventures

Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.

Both backed · 1

Flyr

$50K – $12M

UpHonest Capital

UpHonest Capital is a Silicon Valley-based investment firm founded in 2017 that supports cross-border entrepreneurship and investment between China and the United States, and runs media, scout, and incubation programs.

Both backed · 1

Bumblebee

$50K – $1M

Beyond Next Ventures

Beyond Next Ventures is a Japan-based deep-tech venture capital firm supporting the commercialization of research from academia and large corporations, and building startup ecosystems.

Both backed · 1

IntegriCulture

Trajectory Ventures

Trajectory Ventures invests in and partners with innovative founders and companies driving digital transformation, while also providing advisory, growth marketing, financing strategy, and M&A support.

Brand Foundry Ventures

Brand Foundry Ventures is a consumer product-only seed investor that focuses exclusively on "things you can see, touch, feel, and interact with" rather than software, targeting sustainable $250M-$750M outcome brands instead of chasing billion-dollar unicorns. The firm was born from Andrew Mitchell's successful angel investments in Warby Parker, Birchbox, Harry's, and Peloton, and maintains an unusually hands-on approach through their "People/Product/Pipeline" framework that requires founders to think as deeply about supply chain and margins as they do about design and marketing.

$500K – $1.5M

xfactor ventures

XFactor Ventures is an early-stage venture firm affiliated with the broader Flybridge community, giving portfolio founders access to a network of founders, builders, and mentors.

$100K – $200K

G20 Ventures

G20 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs new businesses with capital, storytelling support, and connections, with a focus on enterprise SaaS companies.

$2M – $5M

Firefly Health

Firefly is a health insurance company offering an integrated care model with in-house clinicians, hands-on guidance, and a modern digital platform designed to deliver affordable, quality healthcare to members.

Starting Line

Starting Line is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer culture and brands early, with a tagline of investing in 'culture before it's consensus.'

$750K – $2M

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Headwater Ventures Shorewind Capital MarsBio

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$250K

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

$5K – $50M

Alpha Edison

Alpha Edison is an early-stage venture firm that partners with entrepreneurs using technology to unlock latent demand in markets where consumer and business behaviors are shifting.

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MPG Fund

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Amadeus Capital Partners

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