Swell VC
Overview
Swell VC is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, founded by Rusty Ralston and Jay Patil. The firm focuses on a concentrated portfolio of category-defining companies in sectors like B2B infrastructure, AI, space, healthcare, commerce, and defense. A key part of their strategy involves the general partners actively assisting portfolio companies with recruiting.
Portfolio Companies
18
Website
swell.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Orbital | Nov 2019 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Klerk | Apr 2023 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Sharpei | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Credal.ai | Oct 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Askari Defense | Jun 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jay Patil
Co-Founder and General Partner
Rusty Ralston
Co-Founder and General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Swell VC based?
Swell VC is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Swell VC founded?
Founding year information for Swell VC is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Swell VC have?
Swell VC has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Swell VC's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Loft Orbital, Klerk, Sharpei, Credal.ai, Askari Defense.
What was Swell VC's most recent investment shown here?
Swell VC's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Askari Defense in 2026.
What sectors does Swell VC focus on?
Swell VC focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity.
What company stages does Swell VC focus on?
Swell VC typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Swell VC's AUM?
Swell VC's assets under management are estimated between $19.0M and $19.0M.