Break Trail Ventures
Overview
Break Trail Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Columbus, Ohio, and Boulder, Colorado, that was founded in 2018. The firm invests in startups across a range of sectors including consumer products, advanced manufacturing, big data, digital health, e-commerce, mobile, and SaaS. It partners with entrepreneurs at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, focusing on those who are customer-centric and solving significant problems. The firm is led by Managing Partner Jay Hirsh.
Portfolio Companies
17
Website
breaktrailventures.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| AssetWatch | Jul 2019 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Thesis | May 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Uni | Jul 2025 | VC Round | Lead |
| Cusa Tea & Coffee | May 2019 | Series A | Lead |
| Pura | Feb 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jay Hirsh
Managing Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Break Trail Ventures based?
Break Trail Ventures is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, United States.
When was Break Trail Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Break Trail Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Break Trail Ventures have?
Break Trail Ventures has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Break Trail Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include AssetWatch, Thesis, Uni, Cusa Tea & Coffee, Pura.
What was Break Trail Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Break Trail Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Uni in 2025.
What sectors does Break Trail Ventures focus on?
Break Trail Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Break Trail Ventures focus on?
Break Trail Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.