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Encoded Ventures

Lincoln, MA · Invests in US; MENA; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

Invests in technical founders building modern infrastructure software across three pillars: cloud infrastructure, data/AI infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Targets the earliest stages — inception, pre-seed, and seed — often pre-product with just the founding team in place.

Likely not a fit for

No SaaS for sales/marketing, no vertical-specific software (e.g. software for dentists), no consumer apps. Focus is strictly on infrastructure.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$18M
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

1 contact on file

AB

Alex Benik

General PartnerFounder & General Partner · Primary contact

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Portfolio

DuckbillConsumer Apps Social

Duckbill is the executive assistant for your life. AI handles the busywork, and seasoned specialists hustle on your behalf in the way only humans can.

ConfigHubEnterprise Software

ConfigHub is a SaaS product that modernizes technology operations by rethinking how software configuration data is structured, authored, edited, and managed. It aims to unify the fragmented world of operating applications across disparate infrastructures by treating configuration like data.

Atero AIEnterprise Software

Atero’s Unified Memory architecture unlocks unmatched efficiency, performance, and scalability for AI workloads, ensuring GPU fleets operate at full potential.

BitdriftEnterprise Software

Bitdrift provides mobile observability solutions that allow developers to gain real-time visibility into mobile applications, enabling them to capture rich on-device logs and debug issues without the need for app redeployments.

DataflintEnterprise Software

DataFlint is a production-aware AI copilot for Apache Spark that helps teams optimize their Spark jobs by reading logs, pinpointing bottlenecks, and providing actionable insights for faster and more efficient data processing.

TenzaiSecurity Cyber

Tenzai is an AI-powered penetration testing platform that autonomously hacks, exploits, and remediates vulnerabilities across enterprise applications at the speed of AI. The platform aims to scale the expertise of elite hackers to enhance enterprise security.

XORQEnterprise Software

XORQ provides an expression layer for data agents, enabling them to create, verify, and reuse data expressions efficiently. It allows agents to search a catalog for existing computations, compose new expressions, and verify results through lineage tracking, all while maintaining a cache for efficiency.

Persona AIRobotics Automation

Persona AI is building the next generation of humanoid robots for industry, specifically designed for heavy industrial jobs such as welding and construction, aiming to enhance productivity and safety on job sites.

Jazz SecuritySecurity Cyber

Jazz Security offers an AI-native, context-aware Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution that reduces false positives and enhances data security without disrupting business operations. It provides deep insights into data movement and user behavior, enabling organizations to protect sensitive information effectively.

DatumEnterprise Software

Datum is an open-source network cloud designed for AI-native builders, enabling them to control the foundations of the internet without requiring a network team. The platform aims to facilitate private and deterministic interactions for companies, apps, and agents.

IPXOEnterprise Software

IPXO is a global IPv4 leasing, monetization, and management platform that connects IP holders with businesses in need of leased IP addresses, addressing the global IPv4 shortage through innovative solutions.

NeurometricEnterprise Software

Neurometric AI specializes in providing AI workflows that utilize small, specialized models for targeted tasks, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency in AI operations.

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Encoded Ventures Research Investment Thesis Encoded Ventures is a solo-GP seed stage venture fund focused on modern infrastructure software, founded by Alex Benik in 2024 after 22 years at Battery Ventures. The fund's core belief is that modern infrastructure is undergoing radical transformation and the best technical founders need hands-on, thesis-driven support at the earliest stages — often pre

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