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B37 Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

B37 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. The firm primarily focuses on investing in technology companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with a particular interest in the future of enterprise and consumer technology. Their investment thesis spans across various sectors including fintech, enterprise software, SaaS, healthcare, and consumer applications, seeking out founders building innovative solutions.

A distinctive aspect of B37 Ventures is its proprietary platform, designed to foster innovation and scale by connecting portfolio startups with multinational corporations. This unique approach aims to provide startups with unparalleled access to potential customers, strategic partnerships, and M&A opportunities, differentiating B37 from traditional VC models. Over its operational history, B37 Ventures has built an impressive portfolio, including investments in highly successful companies such as Checkr, Carta, Flexport, Brex, Chime, and Robinhood, often participating in their very early funding rounds.

Since its inception, B37 Ventures has been an active investor, having made over 100 investments. The firm has steadily grown its capital base, managing multiple funds. Their latest fund, B37 Ventures VI, LP, raised an estimated $20 million, reflecting their continued commitment to early-stage technology investments. While specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, based on their fund sizes and investment stage focus, B37 Ventures typically writes initial checks ranging from $250,000 for seed-stage companies to approximately $2,000,000 for Series A participations, adapting their investment size to the specific needs and stage of the startup. This strategy allows them to support a diverse range of promising ventures from their earliest phases.

Investor Profile

B37 Ventures has backed more than 22 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Manufacturing, Biotechnology.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (32%)
  • Series A (27%)
  • Series C (18%)
  • Seed (14%)
  • Series D (9%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Manufacturing
  • Biotechnology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Enterprise Software
  • Robotics
  • Logistics
  • Food And Beverage
  • Nutrition
  • Autonomous Vehicles
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does B37 Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Kleiner Perkins
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
SOSV
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 3
Felicis
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Obvious Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Future Fund
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Co-Investments: 2
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5
Presidio Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 4
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
Asia, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Dhahran
Co-Investments: 2
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does B37 Ventures often collaborate with?

MV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
KH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BH
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
SM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by B37 Ventures?

Tessell

San Ramon, California, United States

Tessell is a DBaaS platform that simplifies managing, securing, and scaling relational databases in the cloud.

Data ManagementDatabaseSaaSSoftware
Series BApr 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Biosphere

Oakland, California, United States

Biosphere engages in manufacturing commercial-scale fermentation products and robotic greenhouses.

BiotechnologyManufacturing
SeedJan 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,800,000
Outrider

Brighton, Colorado, United States

Outrider develops robotic software and systems to automate logistics hub operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesIndustrial AutomationLogisticsSoftware
Series DOct 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $62,000,000
Vizit

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Vizit is a visual AI platform that optimizes ecommerce content for conversions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Content CreatorsEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningPredictive Analytics
Series BOct 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Ansa

San Francisco, California, United States

Ansa is a fintech infrastructure solution enabling merchants to launch branded customer wallets.

Digital SignagePaymentsTransaction Processing
Series AApr 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Windfall Bio

Menlo Park, California, United States

Windfall Bio offers a nature-based technology that enables farmers to transform methane into organic fertilizer.

AgricultureAgTechMiningOil and GasWaste Management
Series AApr 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
Metaplane

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Metaplane ensures everyone trusts your business' data with automatic anomaly detection, column-level lineage, and incident prevention.

AnalyticsData IntegrationDeveloper APIsSaaS
Series AMar 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $13,800,000
Windfall Bio

Menlo Park, California, United States

Windfall Bio offers a nature-based technology that enables farmers to transform methane into organic fertilizer.

AgricultureAgTechMiningOil and GasWaste Management
SeedMar 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Outrider

Brighton, Colorado, United States

Outrider develops robotic software and systems to automate logistics hub operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesIndustrial AutomationLogisticsSoftware
Series CJan 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $73,000,000
Oobli

Davis, California, United States

Oobli is developing the first healthy, protein sweeteners.

BiotechnologyFood and BeverageHealth CareNutrition
Series BMay 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000