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Wischoff Ventures

Venture capital

Nashville · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked

Also known as NICHOLE WISCHOFF, LLC

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Investment thesis

Wischoff Ventures backs relentless founders building early-stage, high-growth technology companies. The firm leads rounds at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$750K – $1M
HQ
Nashville, Tennessee, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
4 investments
Private fund assets
$34.1M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
31

Team · 2 people

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Neal Mintz· Vice Presidentin

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Wischoff Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 29 of 31 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×17Fintech ×14SaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×9Logistics & Supply Chain ×5PropTech ×5Deep Tech ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3

HQs:United States×18Brazil×1Canada×1United Kingdom×1South Korea×1

Investments · 31 tracked

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By year:2026 · 32025 · 32024 · 32023 · 42022 · 114 dated

Pontelaborpontelabor.comin✓ verified

Ponte is an AI recruiting assistant for hotels that automates resume screening, voice-based pre-screening interviews, interview scheduling, and onboarding follow-ups.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesNFX

Ansagetansa.comMay 2023 · $5.4M

Ansa provides a branded wallet solution for marketplace platforms that keeps seller and customer earnings on-platform, reducing payment processing costs and encouraging repeat spending.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsReshapeB37 VenturesBain Capital VenturesBoxGroupCambrian VenturesMischief+3 more

Beaconviabeacon.com𝕏

American Operator acquires small businesses from retiring owners across various industries and pairs them with experienced operators who lead the company as CEO and gradually earn majority ownership through an "operate-to-own" model.

Fintech

Co-investorsHuman CapitalHolly VenturesNotable Capital

Blipblip.ai𝕏

Blip provides conversational AI and customer interaction orchestration software for enterprise companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Roberto Oliveira(Founder)in

Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America FundWarburg PincusBrowder CapitalDash FundEndeavor CatalystShrug Capital+1 more

Blue Labsbluelabs.krSep 2023 · $25M

BlueLabs produces water purification filters and eco-friendly water treatment materials from recycled oyster shells, addressing water contamination and circular economy challenges.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessSeocho, KR

정상호 (Sang-ho Jung)

Co-investorsTechstarsBasis Set VenturesCaffeinated CapitalDay One VenturesHustle FundKleiner Perkins+1 more

Blue Labswithbluelabs.aiSep 2023 · $25M

Blue Labs develops Blue-JST, a dual reward mechanism designed to balance relationships and utility, focused on building emotional intelligence into AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Co-investorsGS FuturesTranspose Platform ManagementBasis Set VenturesCaffeinated CapitalDay One VenturesHustle Fund+2 more

Cargadocargado.comin𝕏May 2024 · $6.8M

Cargado operates a digital marketplace connecting freight brokers and carriers for cross-border freight movements between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Matt Silver(Co-founder and CEO)inRylan Hawkins(Co-founder and CTO)inMatthew Silver(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrad Svrluga(Director)in

Co-investorsLGVPAssembly VenturesConversion CapitalIronspring VenturePrimary Venture PartnersProeza Ventures+3 more

Cedarcedar.moneyin𝕏

Cedar is a cross-border payments platform that uses stablecoins to enable businesses to send and collect funds across Africa and global markets, with next-day (T+1) settlement, multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, AED, and African currencies), and compliance tooling.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Benjy Feinberg(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsQED InvestorsDigital Currency GroupLattice CapitalNIVNode CapitalPicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)+2 more

Checkmatejoincheckmate.comMay 2023

Checkmate generates exclusive discount codes with partner brands and automatically finds the best prices across 200,000+ retail stores for shoppers.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Harry Dixon(Founder)inRory Garton-Smith(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Mantis CapitalScribble VenturesWavemaker Partners+7 more

Coastcoastpay.comin𝕏

Coast is a financial technology company that offers a Visa commercial card for fuel and business expense payments, aimed at businesses operating vehicle fleets.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Daniel Simon(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAvid VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesColle Capital PartnersICONIQSciFi VC+3 more

Culdesacculdesac.comin𝕏

Culdesac is a real estate developer and neighborhood manager that builds and operates walkable, mixed-use car-free communities designed to foster local business and community engagement.

Construction TechConsumerMobility & TransportationPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jeff Berens(Founder)inRyan Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsFloodgateWinklevoss CapitalY CombinatorZigg CapitalBalaji SrinivasanFounders Fund+3 more

Dutywisedutywise.comin𝕏

Dutywise is a full-service duty drawback broker with an AI-powered, cloud-based platform integrated with U.S.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsCommonweal Ventures

Focalfocal.vcin𝕏Oct 2025 · $5M

This is a team member profile page for Pascal Unger on the website of Focal, a venture capital firm.

AI & Machine LearningSector Agnostic

Pascal Unger(Founder)inDaniel Darling(Founder)inSydney Wasikowskiin

Co-investorsLUXEM VenturesDistributed Ventures

Focalfocalheat.coin

Focal develops heating technology focused on balancing communicative design, energy efficiency, operational simplicity, and integration to improve comfort.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US

Rohan Pandya(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesCool Climate CollectiveDangerous VenturesMomentum Capital

Focalmeetwithfocal.comin

Focal provides AI-powered meeting automation and workflow tools for financial advisors, automating pre-meeting preparation, note-taking, CRM data entry, and client onboarding tasks.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Jerry Jihao Bai(Founder)in

Co-investorsDistributed VenturesNFP

Freightmate AIfreightmate.aiinMay 2024

Freightmate provides AI-powered automation for document processing and data entry tasks in freight forwarding operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainBellevue, US

Rishab Gadroo(Founder)inYingwei (Jason) Zhao(Founder)inStephen Zambo(CEO)Bryan Lacaillade(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFUSE

Friday Harborfridayharbor.aiinApr 2025 · $6M

Friday Harbor is an AI-native technology platform for the US mortgage industry, used by mortgage banks to process live loan volume with tools such as a direct integration to Fannie Mae's income calculator.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSeattle, US

Theo Ellis(CEO)in

BoardJesse Collins(Director)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesMischiefAI2 IncubatorAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAllen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)

Gift Shopgiftshop.clubin

An online shop selling apparel and lifestyle goods such as t-shirts, hoodies, caps, scarves, plates, glassware and accessories, including branded collaborations.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsKima VenturesReshapeTrust Fund

Naturalnatural.coin𝕏Jul 2026 · $30M

Natural builds payment infrastructure ("rails") designed for AI agents to execute transactions autonomously.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechSan Francisco, US

Kahlil(Founder)Walt Leung(Founder)inEric Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAntiFinancial Venture StudioForerunner VenturesMirana VenturesRestive Ventures+10 more

Naturalnatural.comJul 2026 · $30M

Natural provides an API and payments infrastructure designed for AI agents to transact autonomously, with features like agent observability, expanded FDIC coverage, and an MCP integration for developers.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintech

Kahlil

Co-investorsPark Rangers CapitalAbstract VenturesForerunner VenturesHuman Capital

Nickelnickel.comin

Nickel is a cashflow platform for small and mid-sized US businesses that handles accounts receivable, accounts payable, payments across 135+ countries, an interest-bearing cash balance, and short-term capital.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Claudio Wilson(Founder)Ray Fu(CEO)

Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesConversion CapitalStage 2 CapitalStanley Ventures

Nuvonuvo.creditin

Nuvo builds infrastructure for B2B commerce, offering credit and risk insights that connect buyers and suppliers and help businesses expand customer credit.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sid Malladi(Founder)inRameez R.(Founder)inRameez Remsudeen(Cofounder)

Co-investorsSpark CapitalHuman CapitalSequoia CapitalConversion CapitalFoundation CapitalFounders Fund+4 more

Pinepine.cainJun 2025

Pine operates an online mortgage platform and home discovery service for Canadian home buyers, offering digital mortgage applications, interest rate locking, and property listings.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechToronto, CA

Justin Herlick(Co-Founder & CEO)inJonathan Shih(Co-Founder & CTO)inBrian E. Martin(President and Chief Financial Officer)Alexander Kiriakou(Chief Operating Officer)inOrest Lopci(Head of People & Culture)

Co-investorsBoxGroupGarage CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalGreylock PartnersInovia CapitalIntact Ventures+6 more

Ramatryrama.comMar 2026

Rama provides software for parts distributors that automates the quoting process—reading, pricing, and responding to sourcing requirements that would otherwise be handled manually by a quoting desk.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB

Matt Francis(CEO)inAidan Holmes(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstRebellion VenturesTranspose Platform Management

Seelseel.comin𝕏

Seel is an AI-powered platform that helps global e-commerce brands and marketplaces manage post-purchase risks and returns through compliance-first solutions.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3E-commerceFintechInsurTechSaaSSunnyvale, US

Zack Peng(CEO, Co-Founder)inZhangsinong Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Bill Liu(Cofounder)inMo Chen(CTO)in

BoardJustin Overdorff(Director)inRodolfo Gonzalez(Director)in

Co-investorsAfore CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersTechstarsFoundation Capital

Stellstell-engineering.comin

Stell builds cloud-based software for managing requirements, traceability, and compliance on aerospace and defense programs.

Deep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Malory McLemore(Founder)in

Co-investorsFulcrum VenturePicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)Third PrimeUrban InnovationLong Journey Ventures

Stellstell.aiin

Stell develops AI systems for complex environments, focused on computer vision that interprets visual data.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyDeep TechIoT

Mattias Sohl(Chief Executive Officer)inTrygve Solberg(Chief Technology Officer)inKristoffer Sand(Chief Operating Officer)inBenjamin Torvund(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsSkagerak CapitalLong Journey VenturesThird Prime

TopKeytopkey.ioin𝕏

Topkey is an AI-powered financial operating system designed for property managers that automates bill categorization, receipt processing, and financial reporting across properties to streamline accounting operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jonathan Sukhia(Founder)inBryan Beshore(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAssurant VenturesDERIVE VENTURESFelicis VenturesY Combinator

Vestavesta.comin

Vesta builds a cloud-based loan origination system for mortgage lenders, replacing outdated legacy systems with modern software that supports concurrent user access and AI-powered workflow automation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mike Yu(Cofounder)inDevon Yang(Founder)inKelly Erhart(Cofounder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzConversion CapitalTemerity Capital PartnersZigg Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Wischoff Ventures made?
Wischoff Ventures has 31 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Wischoff Ventures invest at?
Wischoff Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Wischoff Ventures's typical check size?
Wischoff Ventures typically writes checks of $750K – $1M.
What sectors does Wischoff Ventures focus on?
Wischoff Ventures focuses on Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Wischoff Ventures located?
Wischoff Ventures is headquartered in Nashville, US.
Does Wischoff Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Wischoff Ventures leads investment rounds.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Nichole Wischoff talks about finding her voice online, Wischoff Ventures, and some breaking news. - YouTube

TBPN · Nichole Wischoff

All You Need to Know About Venture Capital | Nichole Wischoff, Founding Partner Wischoff Ventures - YouTube

Elana Gold | The Girls Table · Nichole Wischoff

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