Fundraising Fox
San Francisco · Seed–Series B · 116 people tracked
Also known as Cohort 2 · Venture University
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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 Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 116 people
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Founder mafia
The VU Venture Partners mafia →11 people who came through VU Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 95 of 122 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×31SaaS ×25Deep Tech ×18Biotech ×17Fintech ×16Healthtech ×15Digital Health ×14Hardware ×14
HQs:United States×53Germany×3India×3Colombia×2United Kingdom×2Australia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 81 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×302 founders×223 founders×204+ founders×9
Where their founders studiedfrom 108 founders with education data
University of Cambridge ×5Cornell ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4Harvard Business School ×3Princeton University ×3Boston University ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 106 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×36Business & Management ×23Computer Science ×19Life Sciences ×9Economics ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×7Finance & Accounting ×6Medicine ×5
Where their founders worked beforefrom 112 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×7Google ×6SpaceX ×3Aurora ×2Founders Fund ×2Harvard Medical School ×2Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ×2Le Tote ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
23 founders hold a PhD · 19 hold an MBA (of 116 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 122 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 62024 · 52022 · 12021 · 42020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 122 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 more
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)inBernt Børnich(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)AF WPartnersAlliance VCAlliance VentureavraEQT Ventures+14 more
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 of AdrenoMed; Supervisory Board member)inRichard Jones(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inDavid Germonpré(Chief Financial Officer (CFO))in
Co-investorsBrandenburg KapitalCatalyze CapitalHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM Partners
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 FundKhosla VenturesACME CapitalAngel Collective Opportunity FundARC Angel FundBackstage Capital+12 more
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)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesRed Beard Ventures
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-investorsAspenwoodboldstart venturesCoinbase VenturesCTC VenturesFenbushi CapitalGalaxy Ventures+8 more
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(Founder)inTrae Stephens(Founder)inJoe Chen(Founder)Joseph Chen(Founder)inMatt Grimm(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+105 more
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(COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)inRob Mayers(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+37 more
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-investors3Lines Venture CapitalAlteria CapitalCelesta CapitalSBI HoldingsSBI InvestmentTrifecta Capital Advisors
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)
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 GlobalEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-TelSGInnovateWavemaker PartnersBHP Ventures+1 more
Salvador Zepeda(Founder)in
Co-investorsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcVertical Venture PartnersWestern Technology Investment
Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US
Igino Cafiero(CEO)inAubrey Donnellan(Founder)inIgino Cafiero Aubrey Donnellan(Founder)Andrew Deal(Senior Software Engineer)Keith Swett(Senior Software Engineer)Dave Bertucci(Senior System Engineer)
Co-investorsAgFunderExpansion Venture CapitalGraphene VenturesGreen Cow Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesLiquid Ventures+11 more
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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-investorsElevate CapitalInvariantes Fund
Advanced ManufacturingClyde Hill, US
Aaron Holm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesDay One SyndicateKnockout CapitalManta Ray VenturesPrelude VenturesCercano Management+4 more
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(CEO)inIsrael Figueroa Fontánez(CTO)inIsrael Figueroa(CTO & Co-Founder)inEmmanuel Oquendo Rosa(Cofounder)
Co-investorsMagma PartnersY CombinatorAEP SidecarBackstage CapitalEF Group LLCPuerto Rico Science and Tech Fund+1 more
Robotics furniture startup designed to change the way of living.
Prahlad Athreya(Founder)Sankarshan Murthy(Founder)
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCanaan PartnersDeepwater Asset ManagementLoup VenturesSurf Club VCUpHonest Capital+6 more
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 AngelsCool Japan FundAltara Ventures
Cellbricks Therapeutics is a preclinical biotech company developing implantable tissue grafts using proprietary bioprinting technology, biomaterials, and human cells for regenerative medicine applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLongevityBerlin, DE
Alexander Leutner(Co-CEO (Business) & Co-founder)inDr. Tobias Lam(CTO & Co-founder)Alexander Thomas(Soft Tissue Program Lead & Co-founder)inMichael Kring(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsACT Venture PartnersAurum Venture PartnersCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Riceberg Ventures PremierSilicon Roundabout Ventures
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 TechHealthtechBerkeley, US
Matt Krisiloff(CEO)inBianka Seres(President)in
Co-investorsage1CompoundHOF CapitalMaiora Rebel VenturesMetaplanetSciFounders
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(Co-founder)inBhaskar Rathod(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsExpaFoothill VenturesGaingelsLofty VenturesTenOneTen Ventures
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Contraline develops new contraceptive and reproductive health technologies, with a focus on male contraception.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US
Kevin Eisenfrats(Founder)inJohn Herr(Founder)
BoardIris Van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh(Director)Gurdane Bhutani(Director)inMartin J Emerson(Director)Tom Thorpe(Director)
Co-investorsBiotechnology Value FundMBX CapitalAllied Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesAurum Venture Partners+17 more
San Francisco, US
Kristina Bingham Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalGingerbread CapitalKapor CapitalLDR VenturesNFXUpHonest Capital
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 PartnersGobi PartnersParticle
Doorstead provides property management services, aiming to reduce vacancies by ensuring consistent tenant placement across homes.
PropTechSaaS
Jennifer Bronzo(Founder)inBernard Liang(Founder)inRyan Waliany(Founder)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersAvanta VenturesHustle FundMadrona Venture GroupMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+5 more
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)inGreg Sullivan(Chief Scientist (former))in
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BoardVivjan Myrto(Director)inKaigham Gabriel(Director)
Co-investorsDellin InvestmentsDuke Capital PartnersSilicon CatalystHyperplane Venture CapitalQualcomm Ventures
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)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesGrant Park VenturesMaiora Rebel VenturesScrum VenturesY Combinator+9 more
EarthGrid is a company focused on building energy grid infrastructure, presenting a team with engineering, safety, logistics, and finance roles.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRichmond, US
Troy Helming(Founder & CEO)inMark Park(VP Engineering)inDavid Rees(Director)Rachel Payne(Director)ALYSIA HELMING(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBand of AngelsBoston Harbor AngelsD3VCHBS Angels of BostonInterlock Capital+5 more
This company runs a social commerce platform serving Latin American markets.
Zach Oschin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersDila CapitalFJ LabsLeo Capital VenturesPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)+2 more
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)inWilliam Gormley(CMO)Jason Camm(Director)Kasper Roet(Director)in
Co-investors20/20 HealthCare Partners LLCDolby Family VenturesFlucas VenturesTachyon VenturesAmgen VenturesBioverge+1 more
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 PartnersGreat Circle VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentKdT Ventures
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(Founder)inBenjamin Lewis(COO)inchristina lopesinPedro Carrasco(Chief of Staff)Christi Miller(Head of Operations)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzaVentureCivilization Ventures Management, LlcGlobal BrainIKJ CapitalMaC Venture Capital+15 more
Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Brett Adcock(Founder)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)
Co-investors10T Fund1802 VenturesAlign VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAtaraxia CapitalAUDEO VENTURES+55 more
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)inBrian Wyrwas(Co-Founder & CSO)inMichael Selden(Co-Founder & Advisor)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBabel VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationBlue Revolution Investments G.P.Draper Associates+11 more
Fintor builds AI agents that automate mortgage workflows from application to close, handling tasks such as document intake, borrower follow-up, data verification, and gap analysis.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaS
David BerensinFarshad YousefiinMasoud Jalali(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalFlucas VenturesVibe CapitalGraphene VenturesHustle FundMana Ventures
The Flower Company offers on-demand cannabis delivery, providing flower and concentrates to medical and recreational users.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Scott Davies(Chief Strategy Officer (CSO))inTed Lichtenberger(Founder)inChad Powell(Vice President Product and Growth)inTony DiepenbrockTamara Leonard(Senior Technical Recruiter)
Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersFlying Tiger CapitalService Provider CapitalY CombinatorAccess XAnthos Capital+8 more
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 LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & 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-investorsAllMobile FundBeyond CapitalBoeing HorizonX VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalCota CapitalHaymaker Ventures+11 more
FranShares was a Chicago-based fintech platform letting investors buy fractional equity stakes, from as little as $500, in individual U.S. franchise locations or portfolios.
Chicago, US
Kenny Rose, CFE(Founder)inKenneth Rose(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHans Pusch(Director)Stuart Larkins(Director)in
Co-investorsAtland VenturesAurum Venture PartnersChicago VenturesCleo CapitalLitquidity Ventures
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-investors1CrowdAurum Venture PartnersThe Chennai AngelsBlume VenturesIAN GroupMumbai Angels
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 PartnersCentury Oak VenturesInventum VenturesKairos AngelsTembusu Partners+1 more
Berkeley, US
Will Glaser(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersComet LabsFlying Tiger CapitalPropel Venture PartnersRidge VenturesTuesday Capital+3 more
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 CapitalAster CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBooz Allen VenturesEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-Tel+5 more
Corporate is a health technology company that sells workplace well-being programs to employers.
Healthtech
Co-investors500 GlobalGlobevestor
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 LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechCambridge, GB
Tim Guilliams(Founder)inDr David Brown(Co-Founder and Board member)inDavid J. Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersAurum Venture PartnersBalderton CapitalCambridge Angels groupDaniel GutenbergGlobal Brain+4 more
Homebase is a Southeast Asian proptech company that helps individuals achieve home ownership, including through installment-based homebuying processes.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechHo Chi Minh City, VN
Jun Yuan Tan(Founder)inPhillip AnNhien Du(HR)test test(HR)Trang Nguyen(HR)Thy Tran(HR)
Co-investorsY Combinator1982 VenturesAntlerEmles Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesITERATIVE+17 more
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm run by former founders and operators that invests in and advises pre-seed startups.
FintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Eric Bahn(Founder)inElizabeth Yin(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalFoundryInvariantes FundStartup TNT500 GlobalGraphene Ventures+2 more
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 VenturesRoute 66 VenturesSixThirty Ventures
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
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
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBetatron Venture Group
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)Alex Kouts(Founder)
Co-investors8VCAlumni VenturesLigo Partners LLCTusk Venture PartnersValor Equity PartnersWSS+1 more
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 PartnersDellin Investments
IntegriCulture is a Japanese cellular agriculture company developing cell-culture systems and production technology for cultured foods, along with OEM/ODM cosmetics and supplements and sales of cell-culture consumables and equipment.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechFujisawa, JP
Yuki Hanyu(代表取締役 (CEO))in
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin CapitalSpiral CapitalAgFunderBeyond Next VenturesHakuhodo DY Ventures
Yuki Hanyu(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesUntroD CapitalAgFunder
Connects a worldwide network of suppliers, buyers, logistics providers and financial institutions on a single platform.
Bellevue, US
Yohan Kyubum Han(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJohn Fan(Director)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBlumberg CapitalGoAhead Ventures
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-investorsAirTree VenturesIn-Q-TelMain Sequence VenturesTenmileBlackbird VenturesSkip Capital
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 GroupNovaCapitalAirAngelsB CapitalBlack Opal VenturesFlare Capital Partners+3 more
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
Julius Bruch(Founder & CEO)inJoel Salinas(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersB Capital GroupB4 CapitalFlare Capital PartnersMeridian Street CapitalAirAngels+4 more
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LIFELENZ provides AI and machine learning software for workforce management, including demand forecasting and staff scheduling.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSWashington, US
Stephen Kirkby(Founder and President)inJason Marker(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsTidal Ventures
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.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesBogotá, CO
Charlie Correa(Founder)inDavid Susa(Founder)inCarlos Correa(Founder)Jose Martinez
Co-investorsY CombinatorLatin LeapTantaucoHarvard Management CompanyLightspeed Venture Partners
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 PartnersPartech VenturesBenhamou Global VenturesBGVDnx VenturesPelion Venture Partners+2 more
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)inAaron Kemmer(Cofounder; Director of R&D)inMichael Snyder(Cofounder; Director of R&D)in
Co-investorsARC Angel FundSpace CapitalSpaceFundStarbridge Venture Capital LlcStarlight Ventures
MarketForce operates a platform connecting neighbourhood merchants across Sub-Saharan Africa with digital tools for inventory purchasing, payment collection, and access to credit and banking services.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesNairobi, KE
Mesongo Sibuti(Founder)inTesh Mbaabu(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesFuture AfricaStonewater VenturesV8 Capital PartnersY CombinatorChui Ventures+17 more
Tesh Mbaabu(Founder)inMesongo Sibuti(Founder)inMutethia Mbaabu(Founder)
Co-investorsKube VCP1 VenturesSprint VcVentekVentures PlatformGreenHouse Capital+1 more
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)Eva Goicochea(Founder)
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesNew Theory VenturesOutbound VenturesPortfoliaRRE VenturesTrue Beauty Ventures+1 more
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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-investorsAlumni VenturesAurelia FoundryAurum Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesE2MC VenturesEarthrise Ventures+4 more
Mbodi develops AI-powered robots that can learn new tasks through natural language instructions and demonstration, eliminating the need for reprogramming when processes change.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsNew York City, US
Xavier (Tianhao) Chi(Founder)inSebastian Peralta(CEO)inXavier Chi(Founder)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesBetaworksFoundersX VenturesFuel Venture CapitalImagination Capital+22 more
Tracy Weir(Founder)in
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)inYan Manevich(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBobby Lent(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAcorn Pacific VenturesBeyond CapitalEmery CapitalGFT VenturesGraph Ventures+11 more
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)inDrew Perkins(Founder)Michael Deering(Founder)Michael Wiemer(Founder)
Co-investorsARC Angel FundArgonautic VenturesBold Capital PartnersDisney AcceleratorDolby Family VenturesFlucas Ventures+20 more
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 VenturesCommerce VenturesFlying Fox VenturesGlitch CapitalTen13OneVentures+2 more
Adrian Osman(Founder)Andrei Miulescu(Founder)Kerry Osborn(Founder)Kim Teo(Founder)
Co-investorsSkip CapitalThe Fund
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 PartnersBeni Venture CapitalCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesFlucas VenturesInterlock Capital+10 more
Neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces for people with paralysis and vision loss.
BiotechFremont, US
ELON MUSK(Executive Officer)inBen Rapoport(Founder)Benjamin Rapoport(Founder)DJ Seo(Founder)Dongjin Seo(Founder)Elon Musk(Founder)
Co-investors1802 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAurum Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalCraft Ventures+37 more
NovaMeat develops plant-based protein food products, positioning them as part of a new culinary tradition.
FoodTech
Giuseppe Scionti(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersCarbonJoyance PartnersSofinnova PartnersUnovis Asset ManagementForbion+1 more
Nutromics is developing a wearable patch for continuous, real-time monitoring of biomarkers in hospital settings, starting with therapeutic drug monitoring of the antibiotic vancomycin.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMelbourne, AU
Peter Vranes(Co-Founder & CEO)inHitesh Mehta(COO & Co-Founder)inGarry Chambers(Co-Founder)inJustin Gooding(Chief Scientific Officer)Rowan(CFO)
Co-investorsArtesianCP VenturesMedTech Actuator
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(Founder)inElon Musk(Founder)inGreg Brockman(Founder)inIlya Sutskever(Founder)inWojciech Zaremba(Founder)inJohn Schulman(Founder)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalA-Rod CorpA.Capital VenturesA'Z AngelsAdvent InternationalAliya Capital Partners+98 more
Orchard sells premium pre-owned smartphones that pass two rounds of 30-point quality inspections, at discounts of up to 70% off new prices.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Bruno WongAlex Sebastian(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalMaple Leaf AngelsContraryCorrelation VenturesGeneral CatalystGenius Ventures+4 more
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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
Charlie Wu(Founder)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersContraryCorrelation VenturesGeneral CatalystHumba VenturesMythos Ventures Management, Llc+5 more
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Oxygen was a neobank offering financial products and banking services to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and gig economy workers.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Hussein Ahmed(Founder)inDavid RafalovskyinGeraldine Laybourne(Founder)Oprah Winfrey(Founder)Vijay Duraipalam(Vice President, Data Engineering)Ryan Conway(Senior Vice President, Business Development)
Co-investors500 GlobalAlumni VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Digital HorizonDigital Horizon VCFox Ventures+32 more
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 CapitalSignia Venture PartnersStartupsTransition Level InvestmentsMiami AngelsUnpopular Ventures
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 GlobalKima VenturesCalm/Storm VCDvH VenturesKnockout CapitalMS&AD Ventures+2 more
Rain provides real-time financial guidance to employees by monitoring cash flow, analyzing spending patterns, and offering personalized financial advice.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
AJ Nelson(Founder)inGilberto Garcia(Co-Founder & CTO)inHR Tech SaaS AJ Nelson(Founder)Jen Terrell(Co-Founder)inAlex Bradford(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors14Peaks CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBig Brain HoldingsClear Haven Capital ManagementCM VenturesDreamers VC+22 more
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)inAshish Dubey
Co-investorsAlkemi Growth CapitalCathexis VenturesChiratae VenturesFundamental VCHealthQuadKube VC+10 more
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)inMike Klinker(Founder)Tom Harari(Vice President Strategy \u0026 Corporate Development)inSusan Hendrix(Lead Technical Recruiter)Jody Simon(Sourcing Lead)
Co-investorsFounders FundAurum Venture PartnersDarco CapitalDolby Family VenturesFuture Planet CapitalGlobal Brain+31 more
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 PartnersFJ LabsFlucas VenturesLerer HippeauMultiplier CapitalOlima Ventures+5 more
Root Access designs and manufactures American-made electronic components for drones and autonomous robots, including perception sensors (cameras, LiDAR, depth), navigation modules (GPS, IMUs, time-of-flight), and communication modules (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF).
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsNew York, US
Samarpita C.in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpCapital FactoryAlley Robotics Ventures
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(CEO)inChen Atlas(Tech Lead)inRob Dyson(Senior Software Engineer)inAndrea Rojas(Head of People Operations)Victor Martinez(People)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBVP InvestorsG VenturesNextB VenturesScribble VenturesY Combinator+28 more
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)inJavier Frassetto(CRO / Co-founder)inDavid Nason(Executive Officer)Regina Michelle Harper(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDavid Gardner(Director)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersNC IDEAYolo InvestmentsCofounders Capital
Braden Knight(Founder)Kale Rogers(Founder)Luke Schlueter(Founder)Michael Farid(Founder)
Co-investorsDorm RoomFlying Tiger CapitalBackbone VenturesMaveron
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 TechJacksonville, US
Michael Snyder(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Rush(Executive Officer, Director)inBryan Lyandvert(Founder)inNathan O'Konek(Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Rothzeid(Director)inJeff Johnson(Director)
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryB Capital GroupB4 CapitalFJ LabsGreatPoint VenturesInitialized Capital+7 more
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 LightEqual VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHannah Grey VenturesPure Ventures+3 more
Tera AI develops foundation models for autonomous systems that enable real-time navigation and mapping on resource-constrained hardware using monocular cameras, applicable across diverse platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tony Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis Venturesilab AcceleratorInovia CapitalZypsy Capital8090 IndustriesAfore Capital+13 more
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)inKim Peltola(Founder)
Co-investorsHelmMadrona Venture GroupWestRiver GroupAlpha EdisonDGNL VenturesFlybridge Capital Partners+2 more
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)inDavid Johnston(Co-founder, Product)inSergey Gimelshein(Co-founder, Physics)inJulya Collins(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture Partners
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
Co-investorsAlexander Capital Ventures Management, LlcAurum Venture PartnersLigo Partners LLCWSSAccenture Ventures
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(Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inTyler Pierce(Founder)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryBacchus Venture CapitalBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 Capital+40 more
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)inDavid Pfaff(Co-CEO)inCheslyn Jacobs(CEO of GoTyme Bank South Africa)Nathaniel D. Clarke(CEO of GoTyme Bank Philippines)John Kane(CEO Merchant Cash Advance Asia)inDieter Botha(Chief Operating Officer and CEO GoTymeX)in
Co-investorsBlue Earth Capital AGJG Digital Equity VenturesNorrsken22Yolo InvestmentsLavender Hill Capital PartnersM&G Investments+1 more
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(Founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Founder)inDaniel Marshall(Founder)Trae Stephens(Director)Josh Wolfe(Director)
Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesLux Capital+36 more
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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 PartnersAgFunderKhosla VenturesSOSV
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)inMatthew Feldman(CFO; Secretary)in
Co-investorsJude GomilaSeraphim Space
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)inValentin Buzea(CTO)Alexander Nitu(Vice President of Engineering)Mike Dums(Head of Customer Service)Abhishek Mishra(Head of Marketing)Vladimir Radulescu(Engineer)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAurum Venture PartnersSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)TS Ventures
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)inJack Pierse(Founder)Jack Pierse Aidan Corbett(Founder)
Co-investorsCapital 49Flucas VenturesFlying Tiger CapitalKinled HoldingKube VCLeft Lane Capital+9 more
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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 PartnersNauta CapitalScaleFundWille Finance
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)inMark Kline(Executive Officer, Director)inJohannes Weggemann(Director)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsLIFTTMethuselah FoundationMethuselah FundsPortfolia+1 more
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)inLisa Rich(Chief Operating Officer)Henry Lin(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBatshit Crazy VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalHelios CapitalIndustrious VenturesSand Hill Angels+5 more
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Star Catcher · prnewswire.com · Sep 28, 2026
Nutromics · medcitynews.com · Sep 11, 2026
REGENT · svpost.com · Aug 27, 2026
Anduril · geekwire.com · Jul 24, 2026
OpenAI · openai.com · Jul 21, 2026
Wayflyer · help-center.wayflyer.com · Jun 23, 2026
Waydev · techcrunch.com · Apr 17, 2026
Turion Space · finsmes.com · Apr 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VU Venture Partners made?
- VU Venture Partners has 122 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 8 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 517 tracked co-investors.
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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.
AgFunder is a venture capital firm focused on the agrifoodtech sector, and also publishes research such as its annual Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report.
Vibe Capital is a $10M venture fund investing in Web3, AI, and Deep Science startups at the pre-seed and seed stage.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities, running accelerator programs and venture investing across more than 25 vertical industries.
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.
Beyond Next Ventures is a deep-tech venture capital firm founded in 2014 that supports researchers and entrepreneurs commercializing research from academia and large companies. It invests and runs incubation programs in Japan and India.
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 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.
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.
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.'
Headwater Ventures is an early-stage investor backing preseed and seed founders building software for the modernization of healthcare and care delivery.
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