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ActiveVenture Capital

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Updated: Jan 22, 2026 ·

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Oct 1, 2025	Magic	$10.0M Seed	—	Aglae Ventures, Jana Messerschmidt, C2 Investment, Earl Grey Capital, Hyper, Innovation Endeavors, KRM Interests LLC, Lerer Hippeau, Northzone, Redpoint Ventures, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, The Hit Forge, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Casey Neistat, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Florian Huber, Fredrik Hjelm, Guillermo Rauch, Paul Yacoubian, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Varsha Rao
Mar 1, 2025	Mesh	$82.0M Series B	—	Afore Capital, Anthemis Group, Artichoke Capital, CapitalX, Matt Ocko, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Dreamers VC, Electric Capital, Elkstone, Greycroft, No Label Ventures, Paradigm, Rajan Anandan, RTP Global, Sequoia Capital, SNR, Streamlined Ventures, Taurus Ventures, The Hit Forge, Trajectory Ventures, Venture Highway, Village Global, Y Combinator, Ali Moiz, Alison Engel, Ameet Patel, Arash Ferdowsi, Gokul Rajaram, Immad Akhund, Mike Giampapa, Munish Varma, Sahin Boydas, Sumon Sadhu, Viral Bajaria
Dec 1, 2024	Lens Protocol	$31.0M Venture Round	—	Alloy Fund, Artichoke Capital, Will Wang, Blockchain.com Ventures, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Electric Capital, Hashed, Infinity Ventures Crypto, Paradigm, Polygon, Sequoia Capital, SID Venture Partners, The Hit Forge, Variant, Aleksander Leonard Larsen, Ameet Patel, Balaji Srinivasan, Nick van Eck, Sebastien Borget
Dec 1, 2024	Bluenote Health	$10.0M Venture Round	—	468 Capital, 7wire Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Artichoke Capital, Catalio Capital, Cherubic Ventures, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Electric Capital, Lux Capital, Paradigm, Refactor Capital, Robot Ventures, Rocketship.vc, Sequoia Capital, Sherpalo Ventures, The Hit Forge, XFactor Ventures, Ameet Patel, Amjad Masad, Andy Coravos, Anne Wojcicki, Balaji Srinivasan, Baris Gultekin, Biz Stone, Dylan Field, Gokul Rajaram, Josh Elman, Kunal Shah, Varsha Rao
Sep 1, 2024	Celestia	$100.0M Series B	—	Bain Capital Crypto, KR1, Maven 11 Capital, Balaji Srinivasan, Jutta Steiner
Sep 1, 2024	Safe Superintelligence	$1.0B Series A	—	Aglae Ventures, Jana Messerschmidt, C2 Investment, Earl Grey Capital, Energize Ventures, Hyper, Innovation Endeavors, KRM Interests LLC, Lerer Hippeau, Northzone, Redpoint Ventures, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, The Hit Forge, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Casey Neistat, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Florian Huber, Fredrik Hjelm, Paul Yacoubian, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Varsha Rao
Sep 1, 2024	Rogo	$19.0M Series A	—	Aglae Ventures, Alt Capital, Jana Messerschmidt, C2 Investment, Earl Grey Capital, Factor[e] Ventures, foobar.vc, Global Founders Capital, Gradient Ventures, Hyper, Innovation Endeavors, IVP, Khosla Ventures, KRM Interests LLC, Lerer Hippeau, monashees, Northzone, Pareto Holdings, Redpoint Ventures, Saga, Sarona Ventures, ScOp Venture Capital, Seven Seven Six, Silicon Badia, The Hit Forge, Union Square Ventures, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Yext, Arash Ferdowsi, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Casey Neistat, Drew Houston, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Dylan Field, Eric Wu, Florian Huber, Fredrik Hjelm, Gokul Rajaram, Mathilde Collin, Paul Yacoubian, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Sam Altman, Scott Belsky, Stanley Tang, Tim Griffin, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao, William Hockey
Sep 1, 2024	Distyl AI	$20.0M Series A	—	Aglae Ventures, Altimeter Capital, Jana Messerschmidt, C2 Investment, Earl Grey Capital, FirstHand Alliance, Hyper, Innovation Endeavors, KRM Interests LLC, Lerer Hippeau, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Northzone, Redpoint Ventures, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, The Hit Forge, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Casey Neistat, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Florian Huber, Fredrik Hjelm, Paul Yacoubian, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Varsha Rao
Jun 1, 2024	Squads	$10.0M Series A	—	DBA, Greylock, Hack VC, ParaFi Capital, Polygon
May 1, 2024	Unify	$8.0M Seed	—	8VC, Ada Ventures, Adverb Ventures, Aglae Ventures, Alt Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, AngelList Syndicator, Jana Messerschmidt, Ben Taft's Genius Ventures, C2 Investment, Concept Ventures, Craft Ventures, Earl Grey Capital, Earlybird Venture Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, First Round Capital, Fuel Capital, Haatch, HV Capital, Hyper, Innovation Endeavors, KRM Interests LLC, LDV Capital, Lerer Hippeau, LGF, Matrix, Northzone, O'Shaughnessy Ventures, Playfair Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Sarona Ventures, Seedcamp, sequel, Seven Seven Six, Soma Capital, Striking Markets, The Hit Forge, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Casey Neistat, Daniel Kan, Dan Siroker, Desigan Chinniah, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Florian Huber, Guillaume Luccisano, Johan Lorenzen, Kulveer Taggar, Marcus Exall, Mathilde Collin, Max Mullen, Mik Attisani, Musaab Hakami, Omid Ashtari, Paul Yacoubian, Pete Koomen, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Sarah Drinkwater, Scott Belsky, Varsha Rao
Apr 1, 2024	Thruster	$8.0M Seed	—	DBA, Greylock, Hack VC, ParaFi Capital, Polygon
Mar 1, 2024	INSRD	$550K Seed	—	Aglae Ventures, Jana Messerschmidt, C2 Investment, Earl Grey Capital, Hyper, Innovation Endeavors, KRM Interests LLC, Lerer Hippeau, Northzone, Redpoint Ventures, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, The Hit Forge, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Casey Neistat, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Fredrik Hjelm, Paul Yacoubian, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Varsha Rao
Mar 1, 2024	Bluwhale	$7.0M Seed	—	Amazon Alexa Fund, Artichoke Capital, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Electric Capital, Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, SOSV, The Hit Forge, Version One Ventures, Ameet Patel
Mar 1, 2024	Eclipse	$50.0M Series A	—	Artichoke Capital, DBA, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Electric Capital, Greylock, Hack VC, Paradigm, ParaFi Capital, Polygon, Sequoia Capital, The Hit Forge, Ameet Patel, Kevin Lin
Feb 1, 2024	Backpack	$17.0M Series A	—	Hashed, Race Capital
Dec 1, 2023	GreyOrange	$140.0M Series D	—	Aglae Ventures, Jana Messerschmidt, Blume Ventures, C2 Investment, DVx Ventures, Earl Grey Capital, GSF Accelerator, Hoxton Ventures, Hyper, Innovation Endeavors, KRM Interests LLC, Lerer Hippeau, Mithril Capital Management, Northzone, Redpoint Ventures, Runway Growth Capital, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, The Hit Forge, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Casey Neistat, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Florian Huber, Fredrik Hjelm, Kunal Shah, Paul Yacoubian, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Varsha Rao
Oct 1, 2023	Squads	$6.0M Venture Round	—	DBA, Greylock, Hack VC, ParaFi Capital, Polygon
Sep 1, 2023	Orb	$2.0M Seed	—	Artichoke Capital, C2 Investment, DBA, Delta Blockchain Fund, Greylock, Crystal Huang, Hack VC, ParaFi Capital, Polygon, Rebel Fund, Gil Penchina, Suli, Sunset Ventures, Y Combinator, Eddie Lou, Gabriel Jarrosson, Hubert Thieblot, Kulveer Taggar
Sep 1, 2023	Freatic	$4.0M Seed	—	500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz, AngelList, Bain Capital Crypto, Browder Capital, Buckley Ventures, Ali Tamaseb, Divergence Ventures, Founder Collective, Future Ventures, Greylock, Helium-3 Ventures, KR1, Liquid 2 Ventures, Maven 11 Capital, Quiet Capital, Rivet Ventures, Scale Asia Ventures, Solana Ventures, Unruly Capital, UpHonest Capital, Y Combinator, YLEM, Arash Ferdowsi, Aston Motes, Augusto Marietti, Balaji Srinivasan, Dylan Field, Howie Liu, Immad Akhund, Jack Smith, Matt Bellamy, Paul McKellar, Sumon Sadhu
Aug 1, 2023	Drip Labs	$3.0M Seed	—	Amity Ventures, Paul Heydon
Aug 1, 2023	Panobi	$5.0M Seed	—	1984 Ventures, Adverb Ventures, Aglae Ventures, AirAngels, Alt Capital, Jana Messerschmidt, #ANGELS (Hashtag ANGELS), Bee Partners, C2 Investment, Craft Ventures, Earl Grey Capital, Eric Rosenblum, FPV Fund, Greylock, Hyper, Index Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, KRM Interests LLC, Lerer Hippeau, Northzone, Norwest Venture Partners, OODA Ventures, Plug & Play Ventures, Race Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Supernode Ventures, The Hit Forge, The House Fund, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Bradley Horowitz, Casey Neistat, Charles Zedlewski, Christina Cacioppo, DJ Patil, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Dylan Field, Florian Huber, Fredrik Hjelm, Jacob Kerzner, Jeff Hammerbacher, Mathilde Collin, Paul Yacoubian, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Stewart Butterfield, Varsha Rao
May 1, 2023	Openfort	$3.0M Seed	—	Animoca Brands, Bain Capital Crypto, Bankless Ventures, Gumi Cryptos Capital, Infinity Ventures Crypto, KR1, Maven 11 Capital, Mechanism Capital, Pareto Holdings, Pioneer Fund, Scalar Capital, Balaji Srinivasan, Frederic Montagnon, Jutta Steiner, Pascal Gauthier, Sebastien Borget, Tegan Kline, Thibaud Elziere
Apr 1, 2023	Distyl AI	$7.0M Seed	—	Aglae Ventures, Alkeon Capital, Altimeter Capital, Jana Messerschmidt, Balderton Capital, BoxOne Ventures, Buckley Ventures, C2 Investment, Matt Ocko, Earl Grey Capital, Endeavor Venture Funds, FirstHand Alliance, Goat Capital, Gradient Ventures, Granite Asia, GSV Ventures, Hyper, Innovation Endeavors, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Lerer Hippeau, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Maven Ventures, Northzone, Pario Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Runa Capital, Sarona Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Shaan's All Access Fund, The Hit Forge, Tiger Global Management, Volt Capital, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Aaron King, Aaron Rankin (Sprout Social), Adam Michalski, Balaji Srinivasan, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Bill Tai, Casey Neistat, Chris Fanini, Daniel Kan, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Emmett Shear, Florian Huber, Fredrik Hjelm, Immad Akhund, Jason Hunt, Jay Jamison, Kyle Vogt, Mikhail Seregine, Oleg Rogynskyy, Paul Yacoubian, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Ted Serbinski, Varsha Rao, Vikas Gupta, Viral Bajaria, Vishal Rao
Feb 1, 2023	Renegade	$3.0M Seed	—	Artichoke Capital, C2 Investment, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Electric Capital, Paradigm, Polygon, Robot Ventures, Sequoia Capital, The Hit Forge, Ameet Patel, David Mytton, Tekin Salimi
Feb 1, 2023	Monad	$19.0M Seed	—	Andreessen Horowitz, Archetype, Bain Capital Ventures, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Blackbird Ventures Australia, Conversion Capital, Daffy, dlab, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Endure Capital, Fifth Wall, Founders Fund, FTX Ventures, General Catalyst, MatterBlock, Multicoin Capital, QED Investors, Ravelin Capital, SOSV, The Hit Forge, Village Global, Y Combinator, Zak Kukoff

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Deep Dive

High-Level Overview

An investment firm typically defines its mission around generating strong financial returns while supporting innovation and growth in targeted sectors. Its investment philosophy often emphasizes identifying high-potential startups early, leveraging deep industry expertise, and fostering long-term partnerships. Key sectors might include technology, healthcare, clean energy, or fintech, depending on the firm’s focus. Such firms impact the startup ecosystem by providing capital, mentorship, and network access, which accelerates startup growth and ecosystem maturity.

A portfolio company generally builds a specific product or service aimed at solving a clear problem for a defined customer segment. It serves users by addressing pain points such as inefficiency, cost, or lack of access. The company’s growth momentum is reflected in user adoption, revenue increases, funding milestones, or market expansion, signaling its rising influence and scalability.

Origin Story

For an investment firm, the origin story includes its founding year, the backgrounds of key partners (often experienced investors or industry veterans), and how its focus has evolved—perhaps starting with broad tech investments and later specializing in AI or sustainability sectors. This narrative highlights the firm’s strategic evolution and credibility.

For a company, the origin story centers on its founders, their expertise or inspiration, and the genesis of the idea—often born from personal experience or market gaps. Early traction might include pilot customers, seed funding, or product launches that validated the concept and set the stage for growth.

Core Differentiators

For firms:

Unique Investment Model: Specialized focus (e.g., AI-native startups), stage-specific strategies, or innovative deal structures.
Network Strength: Access to industry leaders, corporate partners, and global investors.
Track Record: Successful exits, portfolio growth, and repeat founders.
Operating Support: Hands-on assistance in scaling, recruiting, and go-to-market strategies.

For companies:

Product Differentiators: Proprietary technology, superior performance, or unique features.
Developer Experience: Ease of integration, comprehensive documentation, and responsive support.
Speed, Pricing, Ease of Use: Faster deployment, competitive pricing models, and intuitive interfaces.
Community Ecosystem: Active user base, third-party integrations, and developer forums.

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

Both firms and companies ride prevailing trends such as digital transformation, AI adoption, sustainability, or decentralized finance. Timing matters as market readiness, regulatory environments, and technological maturity align to create opportunity. Market forces like increasing capital availability, talent concentration, and global connectivity favor their growth. Their influence extends by shaping innovation directions, setting standards, and fostering ecosystems that enable further entrepreneurship and technology diffusion.

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, investment firms may deepen specialization, expand geographic reach, or integrate ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria more rigorously to align with evolving investor and societal expectations. Portfolio companies might focus on scaling globally, enhancing product capabilities with AI or automation, and building resilient business models amid competitive pressures.

Their evolving influence will likely be marked by greater ecosystem integration, driving sustainable innovation and economic growth. This trajectory ties back to their foundational mission of catalyzing transformative change through strategic investment and innovation.

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