Workshop Venture Partners
Venture studioSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 16 people tracked
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 · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 23 of 40 portfolio companiesEdTech ×12AI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×6Cleantech ×5Climate Tech ×4Hardware ×4AgTech ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 13 dated
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 camera-free, thermal heat-based wireless occupancy sensors and an API-first data platform that provides anonymous real-time activity and space-usage insights.
HardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsFoundryGS FuturesHDS CapitalOpen Network LabQualcomm VenturesTaiwan Global Angels+2 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 provides mental health care for students, connecting them with licensed therapists, child psychiatrists, and care coordinators through school referrals.
Digital HealthEdTechMental Health
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 Below
CourseMojo builds an AI teaching assistant ("Mojo") that helps teachers with 1:1 student support, small group facilitation, grading, and data analysis to serve diverse learners.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechWashington, US
Eric Westendorf(Executive Officer, Director)Dacia Toll(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEleanor Laurans(Director)Emily McGinty(Director)William 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
Co-investorsGrowth Street PartnersAvalanche VC
Co-investorsHyde Park Venture Partners
Edlink provides a unified API that lets edtech companies build and maintain integrations with school and university systems, including major LMS, SIS, and identity providers.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechSan Francisco, US
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)Joshua Lake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)DR(Co-founder)Josh(Co-founder)
BoardTravis Conners(Director)Joseph Lipscomb(Director)in
Co-investorsArborview CapitalBuilding VenturesK Street Capital
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 is an AI-powered learning platform and suite of AI assistants for small business ("Main Street") entrepreneurs, combining industry expert content with a business's own data to deliver personalized guidance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSToledo, US
Co-investorsBrass Ring VenturesGratitude Railroad
Medley provides a browser extension that automatically adds research-backed, customized scaffolds to existing grade-level content based on each student's English proficiency level.
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 provides a scripted, evidence-based early reading curriculum for children ages 3 to 2nd grade, using narrative practice texts and video coaching so aides, assistants, and parents can deliver one-to-one instruction.
EdTech
Co-investorsLong Term Impact
Alameda, US
Alejandro Gibes de Gac(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrian Dixon(Director)
Co-investorsRethink Capital Partners
Sourgum provides technology solutions for the waste and recycling industry.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Joe DiNardiLuciano DiNardiJoe DiNardi-Mack(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveSuffolk TechnologiesSpark Capital
Studio company led by CEO Paymon Rouhanifard.
Timely offers an AI-powered master scheduling platform for K-12 school districts, using optimization plus educator support to build schedules aligned with district priorities, staffing, and student needs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Somerville, US
Russ Wilcox(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)
Co-investorsOUP (Osage University Partners)
WorkHero provides an HVAC-specific back-office service that pairs a dedicated office manager with AI to run workflows like rebates, permits, equipment registrations, invoicing, collections, maintenance plans, and pricebook upkeep end-to-end.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsNavitas Capital
Yardstick provides tools to measure, plan, and analyze soil carbon data, including instant soil carbon measurement, sample planning aligned with protocols such as Verra VM0042 and CAR SEP, and data mapping and auditing.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsCultivian Sandbox VenturesExtantia CapitalToyota Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Imio · impactalpha.com · Jul 24, 2026
Elephant Energy · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · May 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Workshop Venture Partners made?
- Workshop Venture Partners has 40 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 42 tracked co-investors.
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