Authentic Ventures
Overview
Authentic Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies, from Pre-Seed to Series B, focusing on sectors including enterprise software, AI and Machine Learning, FinTech, and digital health.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Jan 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Wander | May 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Amira Learning | Apr 2022 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Juxta | Dec 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Namecoach | Jan 2025 | Crowdfunding | Co-investor |
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Key People
Lindsay Lee
Managing Partner
Arthur Johnson
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Authentic Ventures based?
Authentic Ventures is headquartered in Oakland, California, United States.
When was Authentic Ventures founded?
Authentic Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Authentic Ventures have?
Authentic Ventures has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Authentic Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pilot, Wander, Amira Learning, Juxta, Namecoach.
What was Authentic Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Authentic Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Juxta in 2025.
What sectors does Authentic Ventures focus on?
Authentic Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Authentic Ventures focus on?
Authentic Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Authentic Ventures's AUM?
Authentic Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.