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Vertical Venture Partners
Palo Alto, United States
Vertical Venture Partners backs early‑stage technology companies that focus on specific industry verticals. They prioritize founders with deep domain expertise and a proven understanding of the vertical’s challenges. The...
Portfolio
52+
Employees
5+
Founded
2015
AUM
≈ $80.0M
Investment focus
Stages
Pre-Seed → Series A
Industries
Construction TechnologyEnterprise SoftwareFinancial TechnologyHealthcare Technology
Geographic scope
United States
Fund details
Funds
VVP III
Vintage 2021 • $80.0M
Sources
Vertical Venture Partners
Vertical Venture Partners backs early‑stage technology companies that focus on specific industry verticals. They prioritize founders with deep domain expertise and a proven understanding of the vertical’s challenges. The firm aims to accelerate companies that can transform traditional sectors through innovative, vertical‑specific solutions.
Portfolio
52+
Employees
5+
Founded
2015
AUM
≈ $80.0M
Funds
VVP III · Vintage 2021 • $80.0M
Stages
Pre-Seed → Series A
Industries
Construction TechnologyEnterprise SoftwareFinancial TechnologyHealthcare TechnologySocial Networking
Geographic scope
United States
Sources
Showing 24 of 52 matched portfolio companies
Acalvio provides an AI-powered cyber deception platform that utilizes patented autonomous deception technology to create decoys across IT, OT, and cloud environments, enhancing early threat detection and response. This approach addresses the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, including identity compromises and insider attacks, by diverting and engaging adversaries before they can exploit real assets.
Funding: $78.5M
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Funding: $78.5M
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Accesso provides a cloud‑native platform that unifies ticketing, point‑of‑sale, virtual queuing and analytics for attractions, ski resorts, live venues and hospitality operators. The system enables real‑time inventory control, dynamic pricing and personalized guest engagement through a single interface and mobile apps.
AlidaBio provides the EpiPlex platform, a proximity‑barcoding workflow that simultaneously detects m6A, inosine, and pseudouridine alongside whole‑transcriptome expression from low‑input or degraded RNA samples such as FFPE and liquid biopsies. The solution is offered as a turnkey service or in‑lab kits, with machine‑learning‑driven EpiScout software delivering normalized quantification, quality metrics, and visual reports in a single, seven‑hour workflow.
Funding: $7.5M
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+ 1 Other investorGenoa Ventures
+ 1 Other investorGenoa Ventures
Funding: $7.5M
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Amira Learning provides an AI-driven reading assistant that utilizes the Assess, Instruct, and Tutor (AIT) method to deliver personalized literacy interventions based on real-time performance analysis. This technology addresses the challenge of inconsistent reading growth by offering tailored micro-lessons and continuous progress monitoring, resulting in reading improvement rates up to 2.5 times faster than traditional methods.
Funding: $40.3M
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Funding: $40.3M
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Autolab runs a nationwide network of certified automotive workshops that lets vehicle owners obtain instant, free online quotes and schedule service appointments through a digital platform. The service provides real‑time digital reports, warranty coverage on all work, and options for workshop selection or vehicle pick‑up and delivery, delivering transparent pricing and consistent quality for both individual car owners and fleet operators in Colombia.
Funding: $4.1M
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+ 4 Other investorsHaven VenturesVertical Venture Partners
+ 4 Other investorsHaven VenturesVertical Venture Partners
Funding: $4.1M
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Backflip is a proptech fintech platform that provides real estate entrepreneurs with tailored loan options and rapid property analysis through its mobile app, facilitating a streamlined funding process. By addressing the challenges of slow financing and complex deal evaluations, Backflip empowers users to quickly secure capital and make informed investment decisions.
Barti provides AI-powered Eye Care EHR and Practice Management Software designed by clinical professionals. The platform integrates exam documentation, messaging, scheduling, optical ordering, and billing into a single system to streamline workflows. This unified approach reduces administrative burden, allowing eye care practices to increase face time with patients and improve operational efficiency.
30+
3K+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $5.0M
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Health Engine
Health Engine
Funding: $5.0M
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Basilard BioTech develops Celletto™, a novel nanomechanical gene delivery platform for Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) engineering. This mechanoporation solution delivers genes to the cell nucleus efficiently without compromising viability. Celletto™ addresses manufacturing bottlenecks by offering a more scalable and cost-effective alternative to traditional viral and non-viral gene delivery methods.
Funding: $8.3M
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Funding: $8.3M
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Provides a cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) that automates and integrates fragmented trucking operations, reducing reliance on manual processes and spreadsheets. By offering customizable workflows, real-time data visibility, and seamless integrations, it helps fleets save an average of $5.5 million annually and 2,500+ hours per customer, while improving operational efficiency and cost management.
Funding: $12.4M
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Funding: $12.4M
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Cellsonics offers the SimpleFlow system, an acoustic wave‑driven device that mechanically dissociates tissue without enzymes or heat, producing high‑viability single‑cell suspensions while preserving surface markers and native transcriptional states. The workflow completes in minutes with minimal hands‑on steps and integrates directly with scRNA‑seq and flow‑cytometry pipelines, enabling unbiased cellular profiling for research labs and core facilities.
Concert Health utilizes the Collaborative Care Model to integrate behavioral health services into primary care, employing expert clinicians to enhance patient outcomes. This approach addresses the lack of accessible, high-quality behavioral health care by improving patient experiences and achieving measurable improvements, such as a 52% improvement rate within 90 days.
Funding: $42.0M
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Define Ventures
Define Ventures
Funding: $42.0M
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Continuum Powders converts certified reclaimed metals into high‑purity, fully atomized metal powders for aerospace, energy, defense and other high‑performance applications. Their Powder‑as‑a‑Service™ model provides on‑demand melts, custom particle sizing, and full traceability, enabling OEMs to reduce material waste, lower costs, and secure a reliable supply chain.
Funding: $36.0M
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Ara Partners
Ara Partners
Funding: $36.0M
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Delix Therapeutics develops neuroplastogens, a novel class of compounds that promote neuroplasticity to enhance brain health. Their approach targets neuropsychiatric conditions by repairing neural circuits and improving mental function through safe and fast-acting treatments.
Funding: $108.5M
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U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
Funding: $108.5M
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Domos AI provides a customizable AI property management assistant that automates routine tasks such as work order processing and lead management, enabling 24/7 communication with residents via email, text, and voice. This technology reduces response times to an average of four minutes and allows property managers to save up to 30 hours per month, enhancing operational efficiency and tenant satisfaction.
Embroker is a digital insurance brokerage that utilizes technology to provide tailored insurance quotes and coverage for businesses across various industries, streamlining the application process and reducing paperwork. By offering industry-specific packages, Embroker addresses the complexities of securing appropriate insurance, enabling businesses to efficiently manage risks and protect their operations.
Funding: $150.7M
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FTV Capital
FTV Capital
Funding: $150.7M
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GALT develops a high-throughput microbial cultivation array technology that enables the isolation and screening of thousands of microbial species simultaneously. This technology addresses the inefficiencies of traditional methods by automating the cultivation process, allowing for rapid generation of diverse microbial libraries and the isolation of rare microbes.
Grolltex manufactures high-quality, large-area monolayer graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) films for use in flexible electronics, biosensors, and barrier materials. Their products provide cost-effective solutions for applications such as transparent conductive electrodes and advanced sensor technologies, addressing the need for efficient materials in next-generation electronic devices.
The startup operates a podcast network that connects podcasters with advertisers through a platform that automates the creation and management of host-read advertisements. By curating and promoting high-quality podcast content, the company streamlines the advertising process, enhancing campaign effectiveness and increasing revenue opportunities for both podcasters and advertisers.
Funding: $14.5M
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Funding: $14.5M
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This platform automates the auditing of 3PL and freight invoices to identify and recover overcharges, accessorial errors, and billing discrepancies. It reconciles logistics charges against order data to expose fulfillment errors like SLA breaches and mispacks, providing operational transparency. The service streamlines month-end close by eliminating manual spreadsheet reconciliation, leading to significant cost savings and improved margin control.
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100+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $6.0M
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Funding: $6.0M
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Inbox Health provides a digital platform that automates patient billing communications and payment processing, utilizing customizable messaging via email, text, and voice to enhance patient engagement. This technology reduces phone call volume by 70% and accelerates collection speeds by 88% within the first month, addressing inefficiencies in medical billing and improving revenue for healthcare practices.
Funding: $22.5M
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Ten Coves Capital
Ten Coves Capital
Funding: $22.5M
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Inscripta provides the MAD7™ genome‑editing platform, an IP‑free CRISPR‑derived nuclease designed for high‑efficiency editing in microbial and cell‑based production strains. Through an open licensing program and compatible software tools, it enables industrial biotech and synthetic biology companies to rapidly develop and scale sustainable bio‑alternatives without royalty fees.
Funding: $461.4M
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Funding: $461.4M
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Intabio develops a real-time protein analytics platform utilizing iCIEF-MS technology to enhance the biotherapeutic drug development process. This platform provides precise protein characterization, enabling faster and more efficient identification of therapeutic candidates.
Founded 2015
Provides a customizable loyalty platform for Shopify merchants, enabling the creation of tailored loyalty programs with paid memberships and rewards. It increases customer retention and lifetime value by transforming purchasing behavior, with members generating 2x more revenue and 162% higher order frequency compared to non-members.
Funding: $8.4M
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Vertical Venture Partners
Vertical Venture Partners
Funding: $8.4M
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Ionpath offers a high‑plex spatial biology platform that performs automated multiplexed immunofluorescence staining and sub‑micron optical scanning to generate quantitative protein maps of up to 40 markers on a single tissue section. Integrated de‑convolution, AI‑driven cell segmentation, and cloud‑based data management deliver per‑cell expression matrices and secure API access for downstream bioinformatics. The end‑to‑end workflow reduces sample usage and turnaround time for immunology and oncology research in academic and pharmaceutical labs.