Caruso Ventures
Overview
Caruso Ventures invests in tech-enabled companies led by highly effective CEOs. They use their deep scale up experience to help the next generation of tech leaders achieve their visions. The firm sets up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) for its investments, which allows for additional investors to participate in select investments. Their typical initial investment is $500k to $1 million at the early revenue ramp stage, with the propensity to follow on. Their investment focus is almost exclusively on Colorado.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infleqtion | Jun 2025 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Radia | Nov 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
| VUZ | Oct 2022 | Series B | Lead |
| SweepSouth | Sep 2022 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
| Pippin Title | Nov 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Cindy Caruso
Founder
Dan Caruso
Managing Director
John B.
Director, Investments and Operations
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Caruso Ventures based?
Caruso Ventures is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, United States.
When was Caruso Ventures founded?
Caruso Ventures was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does Caruso Ventures have?
Caruso Ventures has 28 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Caruso Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Infleqtion, Radia, VUZ, SweepSouth, Pippin Title.
What was Caruso Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Caruso Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Infleqtion in 2025.
What sectors does Caruso Ventures focus on?
Caruso Ventures focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Caruso Ventures focus on?
Caruso Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Caruso Ventures's AUM?
Caruso Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.