Cortical Ventures
Overview
An AI-first venture capital firm that invents, incubates, and invests in the next generation of AI companies, primarily at the pre-seed to Series A stages. The firm was founded by DataRobot founder Jeremy Achin and former Intel Capital executive Igor Taber.
Portfolio Companies
15
Website
cortical.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaviate | Apr 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
| HyperWrite | Mar 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| Neurelo, Inc. | Jan 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Agent Relay | Sep 2026 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Aidaptive | Apr 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Igor Taber
Founder and General Partner
Jeremy Achin
General Partner
Misha O.
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Cortical Ventures based?
Cortical Ventures is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Cortical Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Cortical Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Cortical Ventures have?
Cortical Ventures has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Cortical Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Weaviate, HyperWrite, Neurelo, Inc., Agent Relay, Aidaptive.
What was Cortical Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Cortical Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Agent Relay in 2026.
What sectors does Cortical Ventures focus on?
Cortical Ventures focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Cortical Ventures focus on?
Cortical Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Cortical Ventures's AUM?
Cortical Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $50.0M.