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Incisive Ventures

Seattle, Washington · Invests in US; LATAM; Asia; Africa; MENA · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechSupply Chain & LogisticsEnterprise SoftwareFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply Chain

Thesis

We invest in technology companies that reduce friction at scale. Companies like Amazon and Uber fundamentally transformed industries by eliminating unnecessary complexity. We're looking for B2B software founders solving real enterprise problems, especially with AI.

Likely not a fit for

We do not invest in hardware, robotics, life sciences, crypto/blockchain, gaming, cleantech, hardware-based agtech, cannabis, or consumer packaged goods. We avoid non-technical founding teams and companies without a clear distribution wedge.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$10.5M
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

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Martin Tobias

General PartnerFounder and General Partner · Primary contact

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m•••@in•••.vc

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Evin Grano

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Portfolio

Grw AIEnterprise Software

Grw AI specializes in AI-driven sales coaching and leadership solutions designed to enhance B2B sales performance and improve win rates.

Civic IQEnterprise Software

Civic IQ is an AI-driven platform that helps businesses identify early buying signals in the public sector, enabling them to engage with government agencies before formal requests for proposals (RFPs) are issued.

Desk.usEnterprise Software

Desk.us provides transaction coordination and management tools for real estate agents and brokerages, enabling them to handle more transactions efficiently.

Legix.aiEnterprise Software

Legix streamlines client bookkeeping, close, cleanup, & advisory. Built for high-performing CAS firms.

Bear AIMarketing Adtech

Bear AI is a platform designed for marketing and growth teams to enhance their visibility and revenue through AI agents. It offers tools for AI mention tracking, content generation, and strategic insights tailored for brands navigating the AI ecosystem.

Factory.appEnterprise Software

Factory is a B2B SaaS platform purpose-built for small-to-medium sheetmetal fabricators. Our software enables fabricators to create quotes, sales, purchases, and invoices, while also managing and scheduling everything related to those jobs through to completion.

ClinSight.aiHealthcare Digital

AI-powered insights that turn everyday clinic data into faster growth. ClinSight predicts clinical performance before hiring and tracks ROI after.

UseCortex.aiDeveloper Tools Infra

Cortex provides a memory layer for AI, enabling agents to remember conversations, user preferences, and improve with every interaction. It allows for the creation of intelligent agents that adapt to users over time.

Stanify.aiEnterprise Software

Stanify.ai provides AI agents for enterprise-grade safety, engagement, and workflows on social media, delivering insights and automating interactions to enhance brand safety and customer engagement.

Solvin.aiEnterprise Software

Solvin.ai is an AI-powered platform designed to assist teams in fixing bugs, reducing burnout, and fostering innovation.

TurnStayFintech Payments

TurnStay is a fintech company designed for the travel industry, providing an all-in-one finance toolkit for African travel businesses to handle their global finance operations, reduce payment fees, and optimize payment processes.

PlaymakerEnterprise Software

PlayMaker is a fast-growing SaaS platform transforming how sports teams, leagues, and brands manage sponsorships — a $100B+ industry that’s rapidly modernizing. We’re helping organizations unlock the full value of their partnerships through seamless integrations and powerful data systems.

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Research briefRead more
Incisive Ventures Research Investment Thesis Incisive Ventures, founded in 2020 by veteran startup investor Martin Tobias, is a pre-seed venture capital firm based in Seattle, Washington. The firm's core investment thesis centers on "technology companies that reduce friction at scale." This thesis is inspired by transformational companies like Amazon (frictionless shopping) and Uber (frictionless

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