Marie Rocha

Marie Rocha is the Founder of Realist Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Connecticut, United States. Operating through both the primary investment vehicle and its affiliated startup incubator, Realist LAB, she manages a specialized venture fund dedicated to financing emerging technology enterprises across multiple regional markets. Her core investment strategy targets innovative companies positioned at the intersection of the biotechnology and software sectors, providing essential seed capital to founders navigating complex regulatory and developmental milestones. Before transitioning into venture capital, Rocha built her foundational expertise by launching the software development agency ImaKula, which directly informed her current technical evaluation processes. Today, her primary professional focus remains on sourcing and scaling emerging startups across the broader New England innovation ecosystem, allocating seed capital to early-stage biotechnology and enterprise software ventures.