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INITIATE Ventures

INITIATE Ventures

San Francisco, Californiainitiate.vc

Overview

INITIATE Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and co-founds companies at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and technology.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

INITIATE Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Cornerstone OnDemandOct 2024Early FundingCo-investor
Tensor BioMay 2025SeedCo-investor
Delfi DiagnosticsJul 2022Series BCo-investor
Macro TrialsJun 2023SeedCo-investor
Cornerstone AIOct 2024SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Iana Dimkova

Co-Founder & General Partner

Rowan Chapman

Co-Founder, Advisor

Alex Trombetta

Investor Venture Partner

Matt Bedrossian

Venture Partner

Jia-Yi Har

Partner, Cathay Health

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is INITIATE Ventures based?

INITIATE Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was INITIATE Ventures founded?

INITIATE Ventures was founded in 2020.

How many portfolio companies does INITIATE Ventures have?

INITIATE Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in INITIATE Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Cornerstone OnDemand, Tensor Bio, Delfi Diagnostics, Macro Trials, Cornerstone AI.

What was INITIATE Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

INITIATE Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tensor Bio in 2025.

What sectors does INITIATE Ventures focus on?

INITIATE Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does INITIATE Ventures focus on?

INITIATE Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is INITIATE Ventures's AUM?

INITIATE Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $10.0M and $10.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2020

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