Worklife Ventures
Venture capitalWalnut · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
Also known as WORKLIFE VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Worklife Ventures backs technical teams and helps them with the non-technical parts of building a company. The firm meets founders very early, frequently before they leave their prior role, and does not wait for a lead investor, preferring to make introductions itself. It also invests at later stages, backing companies regardless of stage and re-engaging with founders it may have missed earlier. The firm looks for emerging trends surfaced on platforms like GitHub and Substack as well as offline settings, and gravitates toward products born from entertainment or side projects such as Twitch streaming, GitHub contributions, Instagram influencing, and Shopify retail. Community, creativity, and personality are central to its approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 24 of 42 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×10Developer Tools ×6Cloud Computing ×4Consumer ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Fintech ×4
HQs:United States×15Canada×1
Investments · 42 tracked
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Basedash is an AI-native business intelligence platform that uses natural language processing to let teams query databases, generate dashboards, and explore analytics without writing SQL.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMontreal, CA
Max Musing(Founder)in
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
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ChartHop provides a people operations platform that unifies people data and HR workflows including onboarding, compensation management, performance reviews, and employee engagement surveys.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Ian White(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Clubhouse is a social audio platform where users can join live voice conversations and discussions.
Social
Rohan Seth(Founder)in
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Daily provides WebRTC-based infrastructure that enables developers to build voice, video, and real-time AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Kwindla Hultman Kramer(Founder)in
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Flow Club is a virtual coworking platform that facilitates focused productivity through live, structured sessions using body doubling and the Pomodoro Technique.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
David Tran(Founder)in
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Forethought builds self-improving AI agents for customer service, now integrated into Zendesk's platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Deon Chris Nicholas(Founder)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Hex builds tools for data analysis and visualization, serving data teams, analysts, and organizations that need to work with data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Barry McCardel(Founder)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Hightouch builds a data activation platform that integrates with existing enterprise data infrastructure to enable marketing and business teams to activate customer data at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Kashish Gupta(Founder)inTejas Manohar(Founder)inJoshua Curl(Founder)in
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
RingCentral Events (formerly Hopin) is a platform for hosting and managing virtual and hybrid events that enables organizations to create live experiences, engage audiences remotely, and generate business outcomes through video conferencing and event management tools.
Marketing TechSaaS
Johnny Boufarhat(Founder)in
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Italic designs and sells home goods including towels, bedding, scent products, and hosting items focused on everyday rituals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWalnut, US
Daniel Gulati(Director)Byron Ling(Director)Jeremy Cai(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Annie Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardDon Stalter(Director)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Knock provides notification infrastructure for software teams to send and manage customer notifications.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSSeattle, US
Thomas Petry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Demetri Themelis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Overdrive Defense makes consumer drug testing kits, including fentanyl test kits and drink spike test kits, for personal safety in high-risk settings such as nightlife and street environments.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtech
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Pietra provides an AI-powered platform for e-commerce brands to manage competitive intelligence, social media monitoring, supplier networks, and fulfillment operations.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechHoboken, US
Ronak Trivedi(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Primer operates a network of microschools based on a one-room schoolhouse model that combines in-person learning with technology.
ConsumerEdTechMiami, US
Ryan Delk(Co-Founder and CEO)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Public is a trading platform that allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and memecoins through accounts managed by Zero Hash LLC, a New York State-licensed virtual currency business.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSaaSNew York, US
Jannick Malling(Founder & CEO)Leif Abraham(Founder & CEO)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Rive is a design and animation platform where creators build interactive experiences that run natively across web, mobile apps, games, and devices using an open-source runtime and GPU-accelerated vector graphics engine.
Creator EconomyDeveloper Tools
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Settle offers a platform that combines procurement and accounts payable so consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands can manage purchases, track spend, and pay vendors, along with access to working capital for production and cash flow.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nish Samantray(Co-Founder)Greg Davidson(CEO & Co-Founder)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Shimmer provides coaching, community, and digital tools designed specifically for people with ADHD, combining expert guidance with peer support to help them reach their potential.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Christal Wang(Founder)inVikram Sreedhar(Founder)inChris Wang(Co-founder & CEO)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Supabase is a fully managed Postgres database platform that provides backend infrastructure for AI-built applications, including authentication, storage, edge functions, and vector capabilities.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Paul Copplestone
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Vantage is an independent cloud cost management platform that helps businesses monitor and optimize their cloud spending.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintechNew York City, US
Ben Schaechter(Co-founder & CEO)Brooke McKim(Co-founder & CTO)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Voiceflow provides a platform for building AI agents that handle customer interactions, starting with customer support.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Webflow is a visual content management system and web design platform that enables creative teams to build, design, and publish brand-forward websites without heavy reliance on developers.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sergie Magdalin(Founder/CPO)Vlad Magdalin(Founder)inBryant Chou(Co-founder)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
WorkOS provides an API platform that enables SaaS companies to build enterprise-ready features including user management, single sign-on, directory sync, and admin portals.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Michael Grinich(Founder & CEO)
PartnerBrianne Kimmel· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Worklife Ventures invest at?
- Worklife Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Worklife Ventures's typical check size?
- Worklife Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What sectors does Worklife Ventures focus on?
- Worklife Ventures focuses on Creator Economy, Developer Tools, Future of Work, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Worklife Ventures located?
- Worklife Ventures is headquartered in Walnut, US.
- Does Worklife Ventures lead rounds?
- Worklife Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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