Wisdom Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingLos Gatos · Pre-Seed–Series B · 9 people tracked
Also known as Wisdom Ventures QP
Investment thesis
Wisdom Ventures backs world-class founders building tech-enabled wellbeing companies at the intersection of AI and human flourishing. The firm invests in businesses that advance wisdom, mindfulness, and human connection, aiming to elevate how people live and lead. It supports a more connected, humane, and resilient world through emotionally intelligent companies, framing this ethical orientation as also commercially sound. The firm operates across multiple funds: Fund I deployed $10M across 38 early-stage companies, while the oversubscribed $77.7M Fund II continues investing in the next generation of AI and wellbeing startups, backed by iconic founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & curated
What they invest in
from 10 of 14 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Digital Health ×4Enterprise Software ×4Developer Tools ×2SaaS ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 12023 · 15 dated
Function Health provides routine whole-body lab testing, advanced imaging, and access to top doctors to help individuals achieve preventive health awareness and disease avoidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Mark Hyman, M.D.(CMO)Mark Hyman(CMO)Jonathan Swerdlin(Founder)inPranitha Patil(Founder)in
Co-investors1843 CapitalAble PartnersAglae VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesBlue Ivy Ventures+23 more
Hume AI develops infrastructure for emotionally intelligent voice AI, providing datasets, speech models, evaluation frameworks, and human preference pipelines.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew York, US
Alan Cowen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Beadle(Director)Janet Ho(Executive Officer)Andrew Weissman(Director)inJeffrey Kraut(Director)Marc Rubinstein(Director)
Co-investorsAegis VenturesBright Pixel CapitalComcast VenturesLG Technology VenturesMetaplanetUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more
Malama develops a digital health platform for managing gestational diabetes in pregnancy, providing data tracking, pattern analysis, and clinical support to reduce adverse maternal outcomes and progression to Type 2 diabetes.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Mika Eddy(Founder)Orlando Li(Founder)inDaniela Bahamon ArangoShalmali Bane
BoardVeenu Aulakh(Director)in
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesY CombinatorAcumen America
Manas AI is an AI-native biopharmaceutical company that uses neuro-symbolic foundational models to discover and develop medicines.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew York, US
Siddhartha Mukherjee(Co-founder)Reid Hoffman(Co-Founder of Manas AI)inUjjwal Singh(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Siddhartha Mukherjee(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystBlitzscaling VenturesMosaic VenturesNext Play VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersGreylock Partners
Substack is a publishing platform that allows writers to create newsletters, cultivate audiences, and earn revenue through reader subscriptions.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Chris Best(Founder/CEO)inJairaj Sethi(Founder)inHamish McKenzie(Founder/COO)in
BoardAndrew Chen(Director)in
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesFundersClubJ17 CapitalWonder VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+2 more
Sunnyside is a platform for building a healthier relationship with alcohol, combining a behavior-change app, human coaching over SMS and email, and a telehealth service (Sunnyside Med) through which licensed providers can prescribe compounded Naltrexone medication to reduce alcohol cravings.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Nick Allen(Founder)inIan Andersen(Founder)
Co-investorsEudemian VenturesMotley Fool VenturesScribble VenturesV1 VCJoyance PartnersOffline Ventures+2 more
Ultralight is a GPU-accelerated HTML rendering toolkit that embeds modern web content in games and native applications across Windows, macOS, Linux, and game consoles.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingHardwareSan Francisco, US
Adam Simmons(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Ultralight is an electronic health record (EHR) system designed for clinics practicing functional, integrative, longevity, and concierge medicine.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Pedro Tabio(Founder)in
Co-investorsValia VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
Vitalize provides an AI platform for health systems that unifies staffing, scheduling, and capacity management to optimize labor operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Veeraj Shah(Founder)inSanketh Andhavarapu(Founder)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesDorm RoomMemorialCare Innovation FundY Combinator
Vitalize provides an AI platform for health systems to optimize labor management, staffing, scheduling, and operational capacity.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsPowerhouse VenturesDorm RoomY Combinator
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Substack · karlbode.com · Jul 15, 2026
Function Health · fiercehealthcare.com · Jul 15, 2026
Ultralight · intelligence360.news · May 21, 2026
Hume AI · aiwiki.ai · May 6, 2026
Ultralight · technews180.com · Apr 17, 2026
Sunnyside · ny1.com · Apr 7, 2026
Manas AI · traded.co · Sep 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Wisdom Ventures made?
- Wisdom Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Wisdom Ventures invest at?
- Wisdom Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Wisdom Ventures focus on?
- Wisdom Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Digital Health, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Mental Health, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Wisdom Ventures located?
- Wisdom Ventures is headquartered in Los Gatos, US.
- Does Wisdom Ventures lead rounds?
- Wisdom Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Wisdom Ventures co-invest with?
- Wisdom Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, FundersClub, among 31 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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