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Innospark Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHealthcare & BiotechEducationHardware & DevicesHealthcare & Digital HealthBiotech & Life SciencesEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

Expertise unlocks AI's full potential. We back technical founders who harness deep domain knowledge, apply novel AI applications, and push boundaries to create transformative breakthroughs in healthcare, life sciences, and enterprise.

Likely not a fit for

Generalist AI companies without domain differentiation, non-technical founders, companies treating AI as afterthought rather than core technology, pure software plays without meaningful innovation

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Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
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Partners & team

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Deepak Verma

Platform & OpsOperating Partner · Primary contact

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Dr. Venkat Srinivasan

General PartnerFounder and Managing Director

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Portfolio

AdeptmindEcommerce Marketplaces

AI-powered merchandising, personalization, and product discovery - reinventing retail with precision and scale.

AirworksEnterprise Software

Airworks provides AI-enabled field intelligence solutions, utilizing GeoAI technology to enhance planning, design, and delivery processes in various sectors including construction and government.

ArrepathBiotech Life Sciences

ArrePath is focused on discovering novel small molecule therapeutics through the integration of human intelligence with AI and machine learning technologies. The company aims to optimize drug discovery processes to address unmet medical needs, particularly in the field of antibiotics and infectious diseases.

Ava RoboticsRobotics Automation

Ava Robotics brings a deep technical heritage, established at iRobot, to define and enable new opportunities for intelligent robots in the workplace. With this technology, our Ava Robot works to improve human productivity, safety, and quality of life for workers and customers of businesses across industries.

BioIntelligenceBiotech Life Sciences

BioIntelligence provides real-time monitoring and analysis solutions for fermentation and biotransformation processes, enabling industries to optimize performance and reduce losses.

ClairwaysHealthcare Digital

Clairways develops a wearable smart lung monitor designed for continuous respiratory health monitoring, particularly for patients with asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis. The device utilizes AI to provide long-term insights into respiratory conditions while ensuring privacy by selectively recording relevant symptoms.

Copernic CatalystsClimate Clean Energy

Copernic designs novel catalysts for zero-carbon chemicals and e-fuels, focusing on sustainable ammonia production and reducing carbon emissions in the chemical industry.

CredaHealthHealthcare Digital

Creda Health equips healthcare providers with advanced digital tools and dedicated human resources to manage Chronic Condition Management programs, enhancing patient engagement and care quality.

DeepliteEnterprise Software

Deeplite is a Canadian AI software company focused on optimizing AI models for embedded devices.

Dyania HealthHealthcare Digital

Dyania Health leverages Synapsis AI to automatically read and interpret electronic medical records (EMRs), providing insights for clinical research and care with high accuracy.

EncoraHealthcare Digital

Encora Therapeutics is a clinical-stage medical device developer focused on non-invasive solutions for movement disorders, particularly tremors associated with Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease.

English HelperEdtech

EnglishHelper is an education technology company committed to using technology to enable people from across the world to achieve their desired level of English proficiency. The company offers AI-powered products that help learners develop foundational English skills and comprehension across various subject areas.

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Innospark Ventures Research Investment Thesis Innospark Ventures is a specialized AI venture capital firm founded on the principle that "expertise unlocks AI's full potential." The firm invests exclusively in early-stage companies where artificial intelligence is paired with deep domain expertise to solve intractable problems. Founded by Dr. Venkat Srinivasan, a serial entrepreneur with multiple A

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