Category Ventures
Overview
Category Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage enterprise software startups operating in the infrastructure, developer tools, applications, and artificial intelligence sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Inc. | Sep 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Mandel AI | Mar 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| HeyMilo AI | Jun 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Myriad AI | Sep 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Soma Energy | Apr 2026 | Seed | Lead |
Key People
Patty Smith
Operating Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Category Ventures based?
Category Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Category Ventures founded?
Category Ventures was founded in 2024.
How many portfolio companies does Category Ventures have?
Category Ventures has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Category Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Antioch Inc., Mandel AI, HeyMilo AI, Myriad AI, Soma Energy.
What was Category Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Category Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Antioch Inc. in 2026.
What sectors does Category Ventures focus on?
Category Ventures focuses on Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Category Ventures focus on?
Category Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Category Ventures's AUM?
Category Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $160.0M and $160.0M.