Workshop Venture Partners
Venture studioSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Workshop operates as a venture studio at the intersection of purpose and profit, investing in and building companies alongside founders tackling problems in climate and education. The team, composed of engineers and operators experienced in scaling companies from zero to one, focuses on supporting founders through their earliest growth stages. Workshop believes many of today's most pressing challenges require scalable, self-sustaining businesses capable of attracting top talent and growth capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 39 portfolio companiesEdTech ×12AI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×8Cleantech ×5Enterprise Software ×5Climate Tech ×4Digital Health ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×16
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3UNSW ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
MIT Media Lab ×2
backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 24 dated
Alpaca provides teacher recognition programs, wellbeing initiatives, pulse surveys, and resources for school leaders to support educator welfare and school operations.
EdTechHR TechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Karen Borchert(Founder & CEO)in
Palo Alto, US
Lucas Ackerknecht(Founder)Phil Stahlfeld(Founder)
Co-investorsStarshotTwine Ventures
Altus Thermal makes Cala, a heat pump water heater that adjusts water heating to a home's daily hot water usage and integrates with solar, batteries, and variable electricity pricing.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Butlr makes anonymous thermal sensors that measure occupancy and space utilization across offices, buildings, campuses, stores, and labs without cameras, badges, or Wi-Fi tracking.
Digital HealthHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Honghao Deng(Founder)inJiani Zeng(Founder)in
BoardYijia Andy Sun
Co-investors500 GlobalFoundryGS FuturesHDS CapitalOpen Network LabQualcomm Ventures+3 more
Butlr Care uses ceiling-mounted thermal sensors to monitor seniors and detect events like falls or changes in gait and activity without cameras or wearables, sending alerts and behavioral insights to care staff via an API.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTPropTechBurlingame, US
Honghao Deng(Executive Officer, Director)inJiani Zeng(Founder)in
BoardRaymond Stuart Stata(Director)Seth Levine(Director)Naimish Patel(Director)
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalFounder CollectiveFoundryHyperplane Venture CapitalOpen Network LabParticle+6 more
Cartwheel delivers evidence-based mental health and clinical care services to students and families through partnerships with school districts.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental Health
Joe English(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Coral provides software that lets HVAC and home electrification contractors turn utility and government rebates into instant upfront discounts, handling eligibility validation, rebate filing, and follow-ups.
CleantechClimate TechFintech
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Floating PointNew Climate VenturesResilienceVCTwelve BelowZ47+2 more
CourseMojo offers Mojo, an AI teaching assistant that converts texts and assignments from top-rated curricula into interactive, differentiated activities for students and real-time data for teachers.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSWashington, US
Eric Westendorf(Executive Officer, Director)inJamie Forrest(Founder)inDacia Toll(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEleanor Laurans(Director)Emily McGinty(Director)inWilliam R. Berkley(Director)
Co-investorsUlu VenturesStreet Ventures
CyberNut provides a gamified security awareness and phishing training platform for K-12 schools, serving students, teachers, and administrators.
CybersecurityEdTechSaaS
Oliver Page(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrowth Street PartnersAvalanche VC
Co-investorsHyde Park Venture Partners
Edlink provides Single Sign On (SSO) functionality supporting over a dozen authentication providers, enabling education technology products to integrate seamlessly with school systems via LTI, Clever, Classlink, and other platforms.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dakota Gordon(CEO & Co-Founder)inAmanda Goodson(COO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersFirebrand VenturesPath Ventures
Eddi provides AI agents for educational organizations that work across grants, finance, student success, analytics, compliance, and reporting, integrating with existing systems like CRMs, student information systems, and ERPs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGovTech
Co-investorsSamvid Ventures
Elephant Energy provides end-to-end home electrification services for homeowners, handling heat pump and heat pump water heater installation including sizing, contractors, rebates, inspections, and electrical work.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoulder, US
David Richardson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJoshua Lake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)DR(Co-founder)Josh(Co-founder)
BoardTravis Conners(Director)Joseph Lipscomb(Director)in
Co-investorsArborview CapitalBuilding VenturesK Street CapitalWorkshop
Imio makes Re-Gen, a freeze-dried microbial powder applied to crop residue for row crops such as corn, helping farmers unlock NPK nutrient value and increase yields.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechChicago, US
Charles Frederick Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJeremiah Brewer(Director)Guillaume Baxter(Director)
Co-investorsStarshotSerra Ventures
Making Space is a talent acquisition and learning platform that helps disabled professionals build skills, find community, and secure meaningful employment, while providing employers with accessible hiring and retention support.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Keely Cat-Wells(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsMindshift CapitalOne Planet GroupSamvid VenturesTechstarsBeta BoomFullCircle
Manifest provides AI-powered business intelligence and assistant tools designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), including metrics dashboards, personalized guidance, and community support.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToledo, US
Sarah Horn(Chief Executive Officer)inZack Avshalomov(Chief Product and Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsKalos VenturesBrass Ring VenturesGratitude Railroad
Medley is a browser extension that scaffolds classroom content to match each student's English proficiency level, automatically fading support features like translations and visuals as learners progress while preserving grade-level rigor.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Monaire develops AI-powered systems to redefine commercial HVAC and refrigeration, delivering improved comfort, efficiency, and sustainability.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePropTechWaltham, US
Rahul Subramany(Founder & CEO)inKedar(VP of Engineering, CISO)Nishant Kanapilly(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsConstruct CapitalFounder CollectiveWorkshop
Once is an early reading program and curriculum designed for children ages 3-7 that uses structured phonics instruction combined with individual attention to help every child become a fluent reader by third grade.
EdTech
Co-investorsLong Term Impact
Alameda, US
Alejandro Gibes de Gac(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrian Dixon(Director)
Co-investorsRethink Capital Partners
Playbl develops research-backed web and mobile games designed for teenagers to build decision-making skills and promote healthier lifestyle choices.
Digital HealthEdTechGamingHealthtechMental Health
Lynn E. Fiellin, MD(Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)in
Sourgum provides technology solutions for the waste and recycling industry.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Joe DiNardiinLuciano DiNardiinJoe DiNardi-Mack(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveSuffolk Technologies186 VenturesBroadway Venture PartnersRiverPark VenturesSpark Capital
Studio company led by CEO Paymon Rouhanifard.
Timely is a software platform for school districts that automates student and staff scheduling while enforcing compliance requirements like IEP, 504, and English learner placement.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Paymon Rouhanifard(Co-Founder & CEO)inFaisal Anwar(Co-Founder & CTO)inEleanor Laurans(Co-Founder)
Somerville, US
Russ Wilcox(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)
Co-investorsOUP (Osage University Partners)
WorkHero offers back-office management for HVAC contractors, automating manufacturer equipment warranty registrations through integrations with job management platforms like Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, and Jobber.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Christy
Co-investorsNavitas Capital
Yardstick develops soil carbon measurement technologies to reduce the cost of measuring soil organic carbon and enable evidence-based climate-positive agriculture practices.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDover, US
Christopher Tolles(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Meissner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPillar VCAsymmetric Capital Partners+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoral · thesaasnews.com · Jul 27, 2026
Imio · impactalpha.com · Jul 24, 2026
Elephant Energy · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · May 29, 2026
CyberNut · fintech.global · Jan 22, 2026
Burlingame, CA · thesaasnews.com · Aug 4, 2025
Trellis Air · news.harvard.edu · Apr 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Workshop Venture Partners made?
- Workshop Venture Partners has 39 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Workshop Venture Partners invest at?
- Workshop Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Workshop Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Workshop Venture Partners typically writes checks of $3M.
- What sectors does Workshop Venture Partners focus on?
- Workshop Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech.
- Where is Workshop Venture Partners located?
- Workshop Venture Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Workshop Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Workshop Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Workshop Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Workshop Venture Partners most often shares deals with Founder Collective, Foundry, Starshot, among 49 tracked co-investors.
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