Ataraxia
Overview
Ataraxia is a venture capital fund management company established in mid-2020. It focuses on early-stage investments (Pre-Seed to Series A) in companies that use science and technology to help people live longer and better lives. Ataraxia manages several fund families, including Joyance Partners, Social Starts, and SH²: The Science of Health and Happiness Fund. The firm utilizes a data-driven approach with a proprietary machine learning platform to identify investment opportunities.
Portfolio Companies
11
Website
ataraxia.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novameat | Feb 2022 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Gourmey | Jul 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| PARIMA | Jul 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| C the Signs | Jan 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Faircraft | Jun 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Mike Edelhart
Managing Partner
Patrick Nicoll
General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Ataraxia based?
Ataraxia is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Ataraxia founded?
Founding year information for Ataraxia is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Ataraxia have?
Ataraxia has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Ataraxia's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Novameat, Gourmey, PARIMA, C the Signs, Faircraft.
What was Ataraxia's most recent investment shown here?
Ataraxia's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in C the Signs in 2025.
What sectors does Ataraxia focus on?
Ataraxia focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Ataraxia focus on?
Ataraxia typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Ataraxia's AUM?
Ataraxia's assets under management are estimated between $165.0M and $165.0M.