Handshake Ventures
Overview
Handshake Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm seeks to make early-stage investments .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luum Precision Lash | Jul 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Directus | Nov 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Everywhere Communications | Aug 2019 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Pimly | Oct 2025 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| Lative | Nov 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Bill Elmore
General Partner
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Will Elmore
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Handshake Ventures based?
Handshake Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Handshake Ventures founded?
Handshake Ventures was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Handshake Ventures have?
Handshake Ventures has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Handshake Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Luum Precision Lash, Directus, Everywhere Communications, Pimly, Lative.
What was Handshake Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Handshake Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Lative in 2025.
What sectors does Handshake Ventures focus on?
Handshake Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3.
What company stages does Handshake Ventures focus on?
Handshake Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Handshake Ventures's AUM?
Handshake Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.