MongoDB Ventures

Embedding VC is an early stage venture firm in Silicon Valley to back AI startups, particularly those focused on introducing AI-native applications, business models or organization made possible by AI, as well as DevTools & Infrastructure stacks that facilitate Generative AI development. All our investors are current and former builders and operators. We believe that we are at the onset of a new computing super cycle, fundamentally driven by AI innovations. Moreover, our passion lies in empowering founders to achieve success - it just feels good.

Differential invests in solutions that will transform the way businesses operate and succeed in tomorrow’s markets. AI-Powered Business As the world of software-as-a-service (SaaS) continues to evolve, we will see the emergence of a new class of solutions driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. These cutting-edge models will be tailored to address the unique challenges and needs of both individual users and entire industries, helping to alleviate pain points and drive innovation. Advancing the ML Tech Stack While Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) is still in its infancy, organizations seeking to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning on a large scale will need specialized tools and solutions to streamline their workflows and keep costs under control. Evolution of Engineering and Infrastructure As coding and computing processes become increasingly complex, distributed, and intensive, new technology will emerge to better manage the many challenges that arise in these new environments and keep projects running smoothly. Responsible Data Management and Information Analysis The astronomic increase in data and availability of raw, unfiltered information available on the internet has created a social, regulatory, ethics, and security crisis. As regulatory pressure and complexity continue to mount, enterprises will be required to take a more proactive role in protecting their customers' and users' data, ensuring that it is handled ethically and securely.

We write first checks into enterprise startups with a clear technical differentiation in data infrastructure, AI & ML platforms, devtools, blockchain and cloud tech. Not your typical VC We're your best brainstorming partner, your closest confidant and are most often the best-connected network on your cap table, helping you every step of the way. We invest $500k - $1.5m in pre-seed and seed rounds, and support you in achieving their key KPIs until we intro you to your next round of investors via our extensive network of top funds. Experience: The transition from engineer to engineer-founder can be intimidating. We bring the knowledge, resources and learnings we've acquired from our own day 0 founding experiences and begin collaborating with you from the earliest moment you have an idea. Network: We've spent 10 years building a community of engineer-founders. Attend our events to network with other founders, learn about the latest in enterprise tech, brainstorm with our team and be inspired by our amazing, geeky community. Growth: Whether you need a design partner, a GTM strategy or engineering talent, we've got you covered. No two startups are alike, but we work directly with you to understand your needs and turn to our toolbox of resources to help as quickly as possible. Funding: Think of us as the ringleader of your Friends & Family round. Yes, we'll write your first check and help you get your idea off the ground, but then we'll connect you to our vast network of top-tier investors. Founded by an engineer-founder Pete Soderling is an engineer, turned founder, turned investor. His passion is helping other engineers start companies. In launching Zero Prime, Pete's goal is to help 10k engineers launch startups. He's personally walked the startup walk from day 0 multiple times before.

At Costanoa, we back entrepreneurs who are a lot like us: hungry, thoughtful, tenacious and looking to solve big problems. We specialize in enterprise and fintech, and that focus has given us experience and expertise to be exceptionally helpful to founders building in those markets. We lead at Seed and Series A. We want to be your first call to both cheer you on when the good stuff happens and help tackle challenges when they come up (and they will!) We will be your advocate through the ups and downs of your journey. Early stage is our thing. We invest early in industry-changing companies, specifically in fintech, data and developer infrastructure, applied AI and security. Our team’s vast B2B experience supports founders in these (sometimes unloved) spaces with keen insight and sharp instinct. Boutique on purpose. You are never just a number with us. We invest in only a handful of great companies a year so we can allocate our time, experience, and capital generously. Very early companies are faced with a number of pivotal threshold moments and we are all-in with you and your team to do the hard work to get through them together. We invest in a diverse set of founders–twenty of our companies started or are focused on Latin America, Europe, Africa and Australia. By balancing fast growth and fiscal responsibility, we can help your company survive and thrive in all kinds of market environments. Right-time help from Day One. Our BuilderOps team is purpose built for early-stage enterprise. Working closely with our investment team, we support all our portfolio companies with hands-on operational expertise in hiring, sales, marketing, and company building from Day One. We are as invested in your company’s success as you are, from the very beginning all the way to the finish line.

We are entrepreneurs and operators and have been working together for over 25 years. Investment thesis. Focused on Software++ We invest in enterprise software companies building mission-critical solutions for their customers that also have two additional characteristics (or plusses, as we call them) that are truly differentiating: + Transformational tech The first plus is technology that enables transformational, rather than incremental, change. The kind of technology that has the potential to materially impact the underlying value proposition within a specific domain. Technology that is so valuable in its own right that it is both a hedge against the company’s business model and a significant valuation multiplier. + Multi-layered monetization strategies The second plus refers to monetization strategies that go beyond typical SaaS licensing fees. Typically a byproduct of their business model, such companies have other inherent value that goes beyond traditional revenue. That value comes in the form of the unique and proprietary datasets they have created, the technical artifacts they have developed, or the network effect of an ecosystem. We refer to the conversion of these two features as Software++, a combination that consistently gives companies a major competitive advantage while dramatically increasing their upside potential. Stage: Seed and Series A Geography: California and Texas Industry: We are sector and vertical agnostic, and seek out high-performance companies Initial checks: $1 million to $5 million (often the first institutional investor) Follow-on checks: We double down on winners and can invest up to $10-20 million to back them across their entire lifecycle Driven by our values. Teamwork: Venture capital is a team sport. We work with other investors and our LP base to bring founders the support and expertise they need to succeed. Mutual respect: We always have our founders’ backs, and expect them to have ours. Alignment: Our success hinges on staying aligned with our founders and our LPs and working together to everyone’s benefit.

Citi Ventures (CV) is Citi’s corporate innovation arm. Citi is a global financial institution with over $70B in Revenue, $8B+ in technology spend, presence in 98 countries and daily processing flow of ~$4T. Citi Ventures has invested in over 100 companies in the last decade, has top quartile returns and the current portfolio includes a 25+ companies valued at > $1B including high growth companies such as Datarobot, Docker, Plaid, Grab, Snyk, Cribl, Tanium, Eightfold.ai, Harness and Trulioo. Portfolio exits include Braze, Grab, Square, Docusign, Jet.com, Honey, Cylance. The Venture Investing team focuses on identifying and investing in entrepreneurs whose unique approach to core challenges will help define the future of financial services. The team brings together Citi’s business needs with portfolio companies’ technologies, services and business models to accelerate Citi’s ability to evolve in a dynamic marketplace and help portfolio companies scale.