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Bee Partners

San Francisco, CA · Invests in North America; US · Website

Pre-SeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHealthcare & BiotechRoboticsHardware & DevicesDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureRobotics & AutomationBiotech & Life SciencesEnterprise Software

Thesis

We identify and partner with exceptional technical founders building at the Frontier Curve of Innovation across four futures: Agentic Enterprise (AI agents transforming workflows), Unified AI Integration (AI woven into operations), Accelerated Hardware Development (AI-native hardware design), and Advanced Materials Innovation (AI and synthetic biology convergence). We provide first institutional checks at pre-seed stage with deep operational support.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer apps (outside HMI), hardware-only plays, non-technical founding teams, or companies misaligned with our three vectors. No late-stage companies.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$500M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

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Michael Berolzheimer

General PartnerFounder & Managing Partner · Primary contact

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Kira Noodleman

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Tim Smith

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Alejandra Vergara

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Austin Grisham

Platform & OpsPrincipal, Portfolio & Firm Operations

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Portfolio

TensorStaxEnterprise Software

TensorStax provides an AI-powered dbt assistant that enhances data modeling and transformation processes by understanding model lineage and dependencies.

Wayfound AI
OkareoEnterprise Software

Okareo provides a platform for simulating and evaluating AI agents, focusing on voice and chat interactions. It allows users to test real conversational behavior through simulations and evaluations, ensuring agents perform reliably before deployment.

DeepscribeHealthcare Digital

DeepScribe’s AI scribe automates medical documentation for doctors. Powered by the largest clinical dataset in healthcare, DeepScribe ambiently captures patient visits as they happen and then writes complete, billable documentation directly within a clinician’s electronic health record system.

SuperTravel Hospitality

Super.com is an all-in-one app that helps users save on hotels, access cash advances, earn cashback on purchases, and boost their credit scores.

KnowdeEcommerce Marketplaces

Knowde is a digital marketplace and software platform designed for the chemical industry, enabling suppliers to manage their product data and connect with buyers. The platform offers AI-driven data management, a customer experience platform, and a marketplace for over 230,000 chemicals and raw ingredients, facilitating efficient digital transformation in the sector.

CrowdboticsEnterprise Software

Crowdbotics offers an AI-powered approach to software development through its CodeOps platform, which accelerates app development by enabling systematic code reuse and improving the human experience in coding.

Reshape AutomationRobotics Automation

ReshapeX builds custom AI agents grounded in your approved product data, manuals, and pricing logic, enabling efficient sales, applications, and support in industrial settings.

Warp LogisticsLogistics Supply Chain

Warp Logistics reduces freight costs and boosts productivity.

VoltaiqEnterprise Software

Voltaiq provides enterprise battery intelligence and analytics software, enabling faster development cycles and improved quality in battery manufacturing.

Rapid RoboticsRobotics Automation

Rapid Robotics specializes in robotic arm automation, achieving a $70K ROI in less than a year for Delphon Manufacturing through pad printing automation. The company focuses on improving manufacturing efficiency with advanced robotics solutions.

Synthesis AI

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Bee Partners Research Investment Thesis Bee Partners is one of the earliest and most sophisticated pre-seed specialists focused exclusively on deep-tech applied AI and machine-centric businesses. Founded in 2008 and led by Founder & Managing Partner Michael Berolzheimer, Bee Partners operates at the convergence of human potential and machine evolution, using a proprietary "Frontier Curve of Innova

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