Realist Ventures
Stamford, CT · Invests in North America; US · Website
Check size
$100K-$500K
Thesis
We invest in groundbreaking startups with diverse founding teams building modern solutions to modern problems with capital-efficient approaches and realistic valuations. We support underrepresented entrepreneurs (women, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ+) who are creating products that solve real problems.
Likely not a fit for
No food industry, consumer goods, hardware, or startups with unrealistic valuations. We avoid founder teams that don't align with our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
2 contacts on file
Marie Rocha
General Partner/Founder · Primary contact
Joana Gutierrez
Principal
Portfolio
Career Karma helps you discover the right path, get matched to job training programs, and build momentum toward your desired career goals—completely free.
Breshna empowers everyone to create their own video games with no-code and at lightning speed, enabling users from various backgrounds to engage their audience through interactive gaming experiences.
GRID provides advanced spreadsheet technologies optimized for AI, enabling seamless integration of spreadsheet capabilities into applications. Their engine supports complex calculations and is compatible with Excel and Google Sheets.
Valisure is a pioneering technology company at the forefront of addressing a critical gap in the healthcare supply chain through independent quality assurance, providing transparency and independent certification through chemical analysis.
OutRival is an AI platform that empowers customer experience teams to create personalized solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and drive revenue. It focuses on guiding customers through purchase decisions and is particularly aimed at high-volume businesses.
Liquid Death offers a range of premium low-calorie beverages in infinitely recyclable cans, including mountain water, flavored sparkling water, iced tea, and energy drinks. The brand emphasizes sustainability by donating a portion of proceeds to combat plastic pollution.
Recent activity
- Jul 2022
Breshna
Seed · Lead
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