Xfund
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 22 people tracked
Also known as XFUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
Xfund backs entrepreneurs who experiment across disciplines, believing that technical talent alone is insufficient to build durable companies. It seeks founders with multidisciplinary abilities and a growth mindset, whether students, faculty, staff, alumni, or self-taught individuals. Born from the networks of Harvard and MIT, the firm invests in transformative technology spun out of leading academic research and labs. Its structure links successful venture capital firms with top research universities, offering portfolio companies access to a network of investors, university faculty, and industry advisors.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 22 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Xfund went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 43 of 49 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×22SaaS ×18Consumer ×8Fintech ×7Digital Health ×6Enterprise Software ×6Healthtech ×6EdTech ×5
HQs:United States×19Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Harvard University ×2Yale University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Bungalow ×2Master Class ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12022 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 22015 · 314 dated
Barinthus Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing antigen-specific immunotherapies designed to guide T cells to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Geoffrey Lynn(Chief Scientific Officer)William Enright(Chief Executive Officer & Board Director)Leon Hooftman(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsOxford Science EnterprisesGV (Google Ventures)Milltrust International Group
Verve Motion develops wearable exosuits that integrate robotics into worker apparel to reduce physical strain and measure load reduction in real time for employees in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechE-commerceHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSSemiconductors
Fred Cook(Co-founder)Ignacio Galiana(CEO)Conor WalshItamar Zur(CEO)Mitch NahmiasinMike Rouleau
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACMEConstruct CapitalFounder CollectiveFuture VenturesGenerational Partners+4 more
23andMe operates a research platform that collects genetic data from millions of users to advance genomic research and health discovery.
BiotechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityMountain View, US
Anne Wojcicki(Co-founder & CEO)inLinda Avey(Co-founder)Paul Cheung(Co-founder)Andrew Page(Executive Officer, Director)Kathy Hibbs(Executive Officer)in
BoardEsther Dyson(Director)in
Board seatPatrick Chung· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEQUIAMFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcG SquaredHouston Angel Network+13 more
Philo is a live television streaming service offering flexible entertainment-focused plans with 70+ channels, on-demand content, and an unlimited DVR starting at $25/month.
Media & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Andrew McCollum(Executive Officer, Director)inThomer Gil(Executive Officer)in
BoardShelley Brindle(Director)Hugh Panero(Director)
Board seatPatrick ChungTuan Ho· per SEC Form D · $4.2M raise · filed Jan 2017
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rho VenturesSand Hill Angels
Forerunner is a website template and creative engine designed for brands and creators to build portfolios, agency sites, and project launches with polished design systems and flexible components.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSilicon Valley, US
Raymond Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersNava VenturesOutsidersScribble VenturesGold House VenturesGraphene Ventures
Air provides a content organization and asset management platform for creative and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Shane Hegde(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalBlack Jays VenturesDesigner FundGood FriendsLerer Hippeau+1 more
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AirOps provides AI-powered workflows for content teams to develop and optimize SEO and AI-engine-optimized content at scale.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Berna Gonzalez(Co-Founder & CTO)inAlex Halliday(Co-Founder & CEO)inMatt Hammel(Co-Founder & COO)in
BoardMike Duboe(Board Director / Investor (Greylock))in
Co-investorsAlt CapitalCalm VenturesFounder CollectiveFrontline VenturesGreylock PartnersUnusual Ventures+2 more
Altitude offers an AI work suite for finance professionals, including an AI analyst ("Sherpa") that performs market analysis, due diligence, financial modeling, and deck creation, plus automated workflows and research tables for comparing data across documents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsAccelerated Digital Ventures
BoldVoice provides AI-powered coaching and feedback to help non-native English speakers improve communication clarity and confidence.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Anada Lakra(Founder)inIlya Usorov(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersThe MBA FundY CombinatorAlumni VenturesMatrix+1 more
Buildcheck provides a web application that scans architectural and construction drawings and specifications to detect errors, omissions, and inconsistencies before they become field problems.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsDnipro
Chalk provides data infrastructure and risk modeling for financial services companies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSan Francisco, US
Marc Freed-Finnegan(Co-Founder & CEO)inElliot Marx(Co-Founder)inAndy(Co-Founder)inAndrew Moreland(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsConversion CapitalCore Venture CapitalFelicis VenturesTriatomic CapitalUnusual Ventures
A platform that helps airline passengers claim compensation for delayed or canceled flights, handling the claims process on behalf of travelers for a contingency fee.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerLegalTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe
CRABI is an autonomous marine robotic system that cleans and inspects vessel hulls in-transit, removing biofouling to lower hull resistance and improve fuel efficiency.
CleantechClimate TechRobotics
Levi Gershon(Founder)in
Co-investorsSBXi
Curebase provides a software platform for clinical trial management, serving contract research coordinators and trial sites.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSFort Lauderdale, US
Storm Stillman(Chief Executive Officer)inTom Lemberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBold Capital PartnersBreyer CapitalFuture Planet CapitalNotable CapitalY Combinator+6 more
Delphi is an AI-powered assistant platform that helps venture capitalists scale their investment operations by automating deal screening, founder communication, and thought leadership distribution.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Dara Ladjevardian(Founder)inSam Spelsberg(Founder)in
BoardKeith Rabois(Investor/Venture Capitalist)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesMenlo VenturesMVP VenturesFounders FundLux CapitalSequoia Capital
Distributed Spectrum builds software for radio spectrum management that combines machine learning, signal processing, and embedded systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareNew York, US
Alex Wulff(Founder & CEO)Ben Harpe(Founder & COO)inIsaac Struhl(Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsConvictionFelicis VenturesShield Capital
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Cofactr provides electronics supply chain infrastructure for hardware manufacturers, handling component procurement, supplier management, and ITAR-registered warehousing and kitting.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAfore CapitalQED Investors
Forma.ai provides a sales performance management (SPM) system that helps enterprise organizations manage sales compensation, planning, and performance data in a unified platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Nabeil Alazzam(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalCrosslink CapitalGolden VenturesPanache VenturesUncork CapitalBlumberg Capital+3 more
Fort Awesome provides icon sets and a tool for uploading and managing custom vector icons, loading only the icons a website uses for faster performance.
Developer ToolsSaaS
Guideline provides 401(k) retirement plan management services integrated with Gusto payroll, offering employees a self-serve portal and mobile app to track contributions, manage investments, and maintain plan compliance.
FintechHR TechPropTechSaaS
Jeremy CaballeroinKevin BusqueMike Nelsonin
Co-investors500 GlobalEvolution VC PartnersFelicis VenturesFuture Planet CapitalLerer HippeauNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+6 more
Acquired.
Digital HealthHardwareWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Daniel Chao, M.D., M.S.(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Chao(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Firlik(Director)inPeter Hebert(Director)inAmol Sarva(Director)
Co-investorsJAZZ Venture PartnersLux CapitalRed Tree Venture
Kea AI provides an AI-powered voice phone assistant for restaurants that answers customer calls, takes orders matched against the menu, and handles item, modifier, and FAQ updates.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS
Adam Ahmad(Founder)in
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesEVPStreamlined VenturesMarbruckSuperAngel
Kensho is an AI innovation division within S&P Global that develops generative and agentic AI systems for financial intelligence and enterprise platforms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechCambridge, US
Daniel Nadler(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Kruskall(Executive Officer, Director)Bhavesh Dayalji(CEO & S&P Global Chief AI Officer)in
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalComcast VenturesF-Prime CapitalGen CapitalGoldman Sachs
Kovr is Fortreum's AI-native compliance automation platform for regulated environments, centralizing documentation, evidence, and remediation across frameworks including FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-171/800-53, DoD SRG, GovRAMP, and PCI DSS.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityGovTech
Andrew Black(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBull City Venture PartnersIronGate Capital Advisors
Kudos manufactures disposable diapers and wipes for babies, featuring a patent-pending DoubleDry absorption technology and 100% cotton liners made from sustainably sourced materials.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Amrita Saigal(Founder)in
Co-investorsPatronPJCThe Mini FundNewtype VenturesPrecursor VenturesQED Investors+2 more
Landit provides a platform combining technology, executive coaching, and personalized development tools to help employees and organizations manage career growth and skill development.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsConnectivity VenturesFemale FoundersGingerbread CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Valo VenturesWorkday Ventures
Everlywell offers at-home and in-person laboratory tests for various health conditions including blood biomarkers, food sensitivity, STI screening, and hormone levels, served directly to consumers through digital and virtual care services.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
Co-investorsSpringbank
Nebula Genomics offers whole genome sequencing, providing consumers with health, trait, ancestry, and oral microbiome reports based on 100% of their DNA.
BiotechConsumerDigital Health
George Church(Founder)in
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalHemi Ventures, LlcHikma VenturesWindham Capital Partners
NewtonX runs a B2B market research platform that combines AI with a network of vetted experts to recruit participants, collect survey and interview data, and deliver automated analysis.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US
Sascha Eder(Founder & CEO)Jeremy Wood(Co-founder)inSascha Hoffman(Founder & CEO)Germain Chastel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rebecca Minguela(Director)
BoardWes Barton(Director)in
Co-investorsSprint VcStory VenturesThird PrimeTwo Sigma Ventures
AI company developing a medical search engine used by physicians for clinical decision support.
Daniel Nadler(Founder & CEO)inZachary Ziegler(Founder)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalCatalio Capital Management, LPCoatue Management+16 more
Pomelo is a San Francisco fintech combining international money transfers with consumer credit lines and a Mastercard card.
Eric Velasquez Frenkiel(Founder)in
Co-investorsA*Insight PartnersMantis CapitalS32Adams Street PartnersAfore Capital+10 more
Prive offers subscription commerce software that lets brands run storefronts with customizable customer experiences, pricing experiments, and advanced subscription models to reduce churn.
E-commerceFintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAmity VenturesBling CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc
Prospinity operates an invite-only platform for "Success Pools," where a selected group of people agree to evenly split a small percentage of their annual earnings over a set time horizon.
FintechFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Samvel Antonyan(Founder)inSam Antonyan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Aarya Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAndrea De Berardinis(Director)Andrea Zanon(Director)
Sirona Medical builds RadOS, a cloud-native platform that reimagines radiology practice in the AI age for physicians and radiology practices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Cameron Andrews(Founder & President)inAnkit Goyal(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFrancisco Gimenez(Director)in
Co-investors8VCFourth RealmGreatPoint VenturesRose Park AdvisorsGlobal Founders Capital
Tingono offers Tara, an AI assistant for customer success teams that automates health scoring, predicts churn and downgrade risk, identifies upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and generates success plans and reports.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsPathbreaker Ventures
Tingono offers Tara, an AI agent for customer success teams that automates health scoring, predicts churn and downgrade risk, and identifies upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsFlying Fish VenturesFoundation CapitalPathbreaker Ventures
Tonic offers an online platform for practicing music together in community, connecting musicians who share similar goals and interests.
ConsumerEdTechSocial
Co-investorsImpatient VenturesBloomberg BetaGGV Capital
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Juno is an AI-powered tax preparation platform that pulls data from W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, and other source documents to build workpapers and review returns for tax professionals preparing 1040s and business returns.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Dave Haase(CPA and Founder)in
Co-investorsImpression Ventures
Tonic Structural is a test data management and data de-identification platform that detects PII/PHI and applies masking, tokenization, and synthesis to structured and semi-structured data while preserving referential integrity for development and testing.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Andrew Colombi(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeavybitNotable CapitalTau VenturesBloomberg Beta
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Uvaro provides live training, career coaching, and community support to help people build skills for tech sales and other digital careers.
EdTechFuture of WorkSales Tech
Co-investorsBDC Venture CapitalGarage Capital
Vulcan Elements manufactures rare earth magnets for critical applications in defense, semiconductors, satellites, data centers, and industrial equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew MaterialsBenson, US
John Maslin(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Aronowitz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel Borok(Director)in
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsBlindspot Ventures Management CoDorm RoomDuke Capital PartnersFifth Down CapitalGlynn Capital Management+5 more
Wagmo offers employee benefits including wellness programs, insurance products, and veterinary telehealth services.
ConsumerHealthtechHR TechInsurTechBoston, US
Alison Foxworth(Executive Officer, Director)inChristie Horvath(Founder)in
BoardGraham Ober(Director)Clara Sieg(Director)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesClocktower VenturesFemale FoundersIngeborg InvestmentsMS&AD VenturesSemperVirens Venture Capital+5 more
Zumper is a digital marketplace connecting renters with rental listings and property managers with quality tenants across the U.S. and Canada.
MarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Russell Middleton(Founder)inTaylor Glass-Moore(Executive Officer, Director)Anthemos Georgiades(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Davis(Executive Officer)inVishal Makhijani(Executive Officer)Brian Coyne(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsGoodwater CapitalHeadlineAVIV GroupBreyer CapitalCrunchFund+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Can9CofactrWorkstream
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Xfund made?
- Xfund has 49 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Xfund invest at?
- Xfund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Xfund's typical check size?
- Xfund typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
- What sectors does Xfund focus on?
- Xfund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Xfund located?
- Xfund is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Xfund lead rounds?
- Yes, Xfund leads investment rounds.
- Who does Xfund co-invest with?
- Xfund most often shares deals with Flybridge Capital Partners, Y Combinator, Breyer Capital, among 39 tracked co-investors.
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Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
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BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
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Gradient VenturesStreamlined VenturesBling CapitalHeadlineGoodwater CapitalWingDawn CapitalBDC Venture CapitalConstruct CapitalPropel Venture PartnersGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesBenchmarkFirst Round CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)DST GlobalInnovation EndeavorsCaffeinated CapitalAdditionUlu VenturesNext47Ridge VenturesHarrison MetalQueensBridge Venture PartnersPareto HoldingsCostanoa VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcGeneral AtlanticNotion Capital23andMeCompany CapitalDecibel PartnersWork-BenchNewView CapitalWhite Star CapitalRelay VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSGreen Bay VenturesNovo HoldingsC3 VenturesNorth Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity
Firms observed investing alongside Xfund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Xfund's recorded portfolio.
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