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Audacious Ventures

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechLegal TechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthEdTechLegal & RegtechClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

Back force-of-nature founders at pre-seed and seed stages building B2B software companies. Primary value-add is hands-on recruiting (150+ candidate sourcing per role) and GTM development—not board seats or traditional governance.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer apps; no board seats taken; unlikely to invest in hardware-only plays or growth/late-stage companies.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$150M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

7 contacts on file

NM

Nakul Mandan

General PartnerFounder & Partner · Primary contact

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n•••@au•••.co

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Muzzammil Zaveri

PartnerPartner

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Samantha Price

Platform & OpsTalent Partner

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WG

Will Genesen

InvestorInvestor

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MZ

Max Zang

InvestorInvestor

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CB

Caitlin Byrnes

Platform & OpsTalent

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CM

Catherine McClure

Platform & OpsTalent

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Portfolio

AbsurdMedia Entertainment

Absurd transforms how companies tell stories at scale, focusing on creative workflows and media infrastructure.

AlpineEnterprise Software

Alpine is a software-based integrated workplace productivity suite that provides various digital services and tools to enhance workplace efficiency.

AvocaEnterprise Software

Avoca provides an AI-powered workforce solution for service businesses, enhancing customer service through automated voice interactions and performance insights.

BesteverMarketing Adtech

Bestever is an AI-powered ad generation platform that automates the creation of on-brand video ads for brands with extensive product catalogs. It utilizes real-time conversion data and industry-specific AI pipelines to optimize ad performance across multiple digital platforms.

Black OreEnterprise Software

Black Ore provides an AI-native tax platform called Tax Autopilot, designed to automate tax preparation and streamline compliance for CPA firms, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy.

CardinalFintech Payments

Cardinal is an AI-driven company that helps financial institutions manage operational risks. It uses advanced modeling and market insights to reduce costs and regulatory capital.

Curious CardinalsEdtech

Curious Cardinals offers personalized 1:1 mentorship for students, helping them transform their interests into tangible achievements through guidance from near-peer mentors. The platform focuses on passion-based learning, project creation, and academic support to enhance students' educational experiences and college applications.

DecagonEnterprise Software

Decagon is a company that specializes in developing advanced data logging solutions and sensors for environmental monitoring and agricultural applications. Their products are designed to provide accurate measurements for soil moisture, temperature, and other critical parameters to help optimize farming practices and resource management.

DistrictEnterprise Software

A curated, member-owned community for visionary founders and investors, providing exclusive access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to drive innovation and success.

DonorAtlasEnterprise Software

DonorAtlas is an AI-powered prospect research tool designed to streamline donor research for nonprofits, providing comprehensive and easy-to-read donor profiles, enhancing fundraising strategies, and saving significant research time.

DoubleOEnterprise Software

DoubleO provides AI automation tools designed for non-developers, enabling users to create complex workflows and automations simply by providing instructions in natural language. The platform utilizes a team of AI agents to automate various business processes across operations, sales, marketing, and more.

FlintEdtech

Flint offers personalized learning solutions powered by AI, designed specifically for schools. It provides tools for both teachers and students to enhance engagement and performance through customized educational experiences.

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Audacious Ventures Research Investment Thesis Audacious Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in April 2020 by Nakul Mandan during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm's mandate is simple: partner with the most ambitious founders in technology and help them achieve their most audacious goals. Their core belief is that "startup success comes down to A+ teams and lar

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