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Recursive Ventures

San Francisco, California · Invests in US; MENA · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsFintechDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech & Payments

Thesis

Data and AI-native startups disrupting industries. Solo capitalist model allows fast decisions (days not weeks) and founder-first partnership. Focus on founders building real solutions to specific problems with proprietary data advantages.

Likely not a fit for

Not interested in: medical devices, healthcare/biotech, semiconductors, energy, CPG. Also avoids pure AI infrastructure plays without application moat. Skeptical of generic AI wrappers without data advantages.

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~1 week
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

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Itamar Novick

General PartnerFounder & General Partner · Primary contact

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i•••@re•••.com

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Konstantin Othmer

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Chris Hulls

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Portfolio

Life360Consumer Apps Social

Life360, a family connection and safety company, keeps people close to the ones they love. The category leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices empower members to stay connected to the people, pets, and things they care about most, with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch.

JeevesFintech Payments

Jeeves is a financial-technology company that provides innovative solutions in the fintech space.

BaubapFintech Payments

Baubap offers quick and secure online loans ranging from $500 to $9,000 MXN, accessible via their Android app. They focus on personal finance management and provide various programs to help users improve their financial habits.

FlutterFlowEnterprise Software

FlutterFlow is a leading visual development platform that revolutionizes the way teams create, design, and deploy applications. With over 2M users across 200+ countries, FlutterFlow enables teams to build apps without extensive coding knowledge.

Perspective AI
HoneyBookEnterprise Software

HoneyBook is an AI-powered client relationship platform designed for small business owners, providing tools for managing client interactions, contracts, invoices, and payments.

TileConsumer Apps Social

Tile offers Bluetooth trackers for keys, wallets, pets, and other valuable items, enabling users to locate their belongings through a mobile app.

RingSecurity Cyber

Ring offers a range of home security products including cameras, alarms, and doorbells designed to enhance home safety.

CanvaEnterprise Software

Canva is a graphic design platform that allows users to create a wide range of visual content, including presentations, social media graphics, and posters. It provides an intuitive drag-and-drop interface and a vast library of templates and design elements, making design accessible to everyone, regardless of skill level.

Akash NetworkDeveloper Tools Infra

Akash Network is a decentralized compute marketplace that offers cost-effective cloud computing resources optimized for AI and data workloads. It allows users to unlock global GPU power at a fraction of the cost of traditional cloud providers.

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Research briefRead more
Recursive Ventures Research Investment Thesis Recursive Ventures is a solo capitalist fund founded by Itamar Novick, specializing in early-stage investments in US Pre-seed and Seed tech startups disrupting industries through data and artificial intelligence. The fund's core philosophy is founder-first: Itamar manages the fund personally with support from seasoned founders, operators, and go-to-mar

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