Brainstorm Ventures
Overview
Brainstorm Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1999 by former entrepreneurs . Brainstorm is the first US-Mexico cross-border VC firm and has backed some of the most exciting startups in Silicon Valley and Mexico City . They seek to invest in seed and early-stage companies and prefers to invest in the technology, consumer, ed-tech, fin-tech, and enterprise sectors .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Fusion Systems | Dec 2021 | Series B | - |
| Turing | Dec 2021 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Haplotype Labs | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Kolors | Jun 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| MyPoppins | Jan 2019 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Keith Cox
Managing Partner
Ariel J.
Managing General Partner
Javier C. Olvera
Partner
Luis D.
Límited Partner Advisory Committee Member
Luis Doncel
Límited Partner Advisory Committee Member
Ethan Samuels
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Brainstorm Ventures based?
Brainstorm Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Brainstorm Ventures founded?
Brainstorm Ventures was founded in 1999.
How many portfolio companies does Brainstorm Ventures have?
Brainstorm Ventures has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Brainstorm Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Turing, Haplotype Labs, Kolors, MyPoppins.
What was Brainstorm Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Brainstorm Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Haplotype Labs in 2024.
What sectors does Brainstorm Ventures focus on?
Brainstorm Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Brainstorm Ventures focus on?
Brainstorm Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Brainstorm Ventures's AUM?
Brainstorm Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.