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Water Bear Ventures

Water Bear Ventures

Boston, Massachusettswaterbearventures.com

Overview

Water Bear Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Boston that invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stage companies with resilient founders.

Year Founded

2022

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

Water Bear Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AceUpSep 2024Series ACo-investor
hoo.beApr 2021Series ACo-investor
College Guidance NetworkJan 2021SeedCo-investor
EventPipeDec 2023Series ACo-investor

Key People

Kyle Samelson

Co-Founder

Enrico Palmerino

General Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Water Bear Ventures based?

Water Bear Ventures is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Water Bear Ventures founded?

Water Bear Ventures was founded in 2022.

How many portfolio companies does Water Bear Ventures have?

Water Bear Ventures has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Water Bear Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include AceUp, hoo.be, College Guidance Network, EventPipe.

What was Water Bear Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Water Bear Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in AceUp in 2024.

What sectors does Water Bear Ventures focus on?

Water Bear Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech.

What company stages does Water Bear Ventures focus on?

Water Bear Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year Founded2022

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