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Parable VC

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US; North America · Website

Thesis

Parable backs consumer and prosumer AI founders building category-creating technology companies whose products can become generational stories.

Likely not a fit for

No formal anti-thesis found; likely less focused on non-technology companies, commodity SaaS, or short-term built-to-flip opportunities.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

AL

Anne Lee Skates

General PartnerFounder & General Partner · Primary contact

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ES

Erin S.

InvestorInvestor

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Portfolio

FavoritedMedia Entertainment

Favorited is a platform for live content, offering tools for streaming and interactive social experiences.

PalabraEnterprise Software

Palabra is a real-time speech translation platform that enables seamless communication across multiple languages. With its intuitive API, it offers solutions for online meetings, webinars, and live events, allowing users to integrate voice translation capabilities into their applications effortlessly.

Adaptive SecuritySecurity Cyber

Adaptive Security specializes in AI-driven cybersecurity training and phishing simulations to protect against AI-powered cyber threats.

StatusGaming

Status is a multifaceted platform that combines a secure Ethereum crypto wallet with a private messaging service, enabling users to manage their digital assets while ensuring privacy in communications. It empowers users to engage in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and connect with communities without compromising their personal information.

WhatnotEcommerce Marketplaces

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the US, UK, and Europe—bringing millions together to shop, sell, and connect around the things they love. We’re building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment.

KindredEcommerce Marketplaces

Trusted home swapping and exchange community, allowing members to swap homes and travel freely.

Cider
PrismsEcommerce Marketplaces

The domain name Prisms.com is for sale.

AmplitudeEnterprise Software

Amplitude is an AI analytics platform that provides product and marketing analytics to help businesses understand user behavior and drive growth.

BeaconsEcommerce Marketplaces

Beacons is a platform for creators on Instagram and TikTok, offering link-in-bio, e-commerce, and email marketing tools. It provides a free, all-in-one solution for building websites and online stores.

GemHr Tech Work

Gem is an AI-first all-in-one recruiting platform that integrates ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics, providing access to over 800 million profiles to streamline the recruiting process.

BenchlingBiotech Life Sciences

Cloud-based platform for biotech R&D

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Parable VC Research Investment thesis Parable VC is a San Francisco venture firm founded by Anne Lee Skates to back technology founders building generational companies, with an explicit current focus on consumer and prosumer AI. The firm describes its targets as companies whose stories can become enduring "parables": category-creating products that make ambitious, initially non-obvious ideas feel

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