Laude Ventures
Overview
Laude Ventures is an early-stage firm investing in deeply technical entrepreneurs with research roots. Laude invests early, at the moment of discovery, then helps founders turn their breakthroughs into breakout companies. The firm seeks to invest in software infrastructure and artificial intelligence startups.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity AI | Jan 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Arena Intelligence Inc. | Jan 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Inferact | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Arcade.dev | Mar 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Voio | Nov 2025 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Andrew K.
Co-Founder
Andy Konwinski
Co-founder, GP
Pete Sonsini
Co-founder and General Partner
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General Partner
Braden Hancock
Research Partner
K. Tighe
Communications Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Laude Ventures based?
Laude Ventures is headquartered in Atherton, California, United States.
When was Laude Ventures founded?
Laude Ventures was founded in 2024.
How many portfolio companies does Laude Ventures have?
Laude Ventures has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Laude Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Perplexity AI, Arena Intelligence Inc., Inferact, Arcade.dev, Voio.
What was Laude Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Laude Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Inferact in 2026.
What sectors does Laude Ventures focus on?
Laude Ventures focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Laude Ventures focus on?
Laude Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Laude Ventures's AUM?
Laude Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.