Best VCs for Future Of Work

Former Principal, Northzone; Angel Investor

Northzone (Web3)

At Northzone, Deepka focused on product-led consumer and B2B software, with a particularly developed Future of Work thesis. She argued that structurally scarce frontline labor and obsolete tools creat

Managing Partner

Chemistry

Kristina Shen invests or supports investments through Chemistry's published strategy: Lead concentrated early-stage investments in software founders who combine technical expertise with strong commerc

Managing Partner

Chemistry

Ethan Kurzweil invests or supports investments through Chemistry's published strategy: Lead concentrated early-stage investments in software founders who combine technical expertise with strong commer

Managing Partner

Chemistry

Mark Goldberg invests or supports investments through Chemistry's published strategy: Lead concentrated early-stage investments in software founders who combine technical expertise with strong commerc

Partner

Chemistry

Bohan Lou invests or supports investments through Chemistry's published strategy: Lead concentrated early-stage investments in software founders who combine technical expertise with strong commercial

Director / Investment Committee

YGG Ventures

Beryl's investment role was framed around early-stage token and equity investments in Web3 game studios and the infrastructure needed for the sector to grow. Her broader operating thesis begins with c

Investment Director

AppWorks

Sophie backs Asian founders applying AI to transformative products and organizational models. Her current work spans personalized AI, gaming, agentic systems, and AI-enabled work; her broader investme

Partner

Northzone (Web3)

Michiel focuses on SaaS, healthcare, and AI, often where modern, collaborative, or intelligent software replaces complex legacy systems. His portfolio ranges from HR, manufacturing, architecture, logi

Partner

Lux Capital

Deena backs transformative technologies that improve health, access and economic opportunity, often with extraordinary underdog founders attacking problems conventional pattern recognition overlooks.

Principal

Northzone (Web3)

Dominik backs early-stage AI applications, vertical SaaS, and fintech. His portfolio and writing emphasize software for structurally underserved industries: frontline labor, managed service providers,

Venture Partner

Craft Ventures

J Zac contributes an operator and product perspective to Craft's SaaS and marketplace investing. His public profile centers on building people-management software at Lattice, board work at Vanta, and

Partner

AirTree Ventures (Web3)

Jackie backs Australia and New Zealand founders from very early product formation through scale. Her disclosed portfolio crosses AI and enterprise software, healthcare, fintech, consumer platforms, fu

Partner

Kleiner Perkins

Ilya invests in technology and novel business models capable of fundamentally reshaping industries. His portfolio connects AI-native professional work, enterprise operating systems, mathematical and s

Partner

Big Pi Ventures

Nick sees biology and robotics as major technology waves and looks for companies using high-quality real-world data, deep technical capability, and customer evidence to automate tasks previously consi

Venture Partner

Craft Ventures

Jeff specializes in marketplaces, particularly vertical models that go deeper than horizontal incumbents. He evaluates density, liquidity, trust, network effects, take rate, gross profit, and capital-

Partner

Craft Ventures

Lainy backs software and marketplaces that modernize complex vertical workflows. Her cases favor founder-market fit, a painful operational wedge, simple products built on technically difficult systems

Partner

Big Pi Ventures

Marco backs exceptional teams with Greek or Southeast European leverage that can become global technology leaders. His operator history and portfolio favor products with technology at the core, defens

General Partner and CEO

Human Ventures

Heather Hartnett invests or supports investments through Human Ventures's published strategy: Partner with founders at the earliest stages across health and wellness, work and money, experience and co

Social Media and Content Manager

Chemistry

Madison Sofield invests or supports investments through Chemistry's published strategy: Lead concentrated early-stage investments in software founders who combine technical expertise with strong comme

Executive Chairman and Build Partner

Human Ventures

Joe Marchese serves in a Executive Chairman and Build Partner capacity at Human Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

Analyst

SemperVirens Venture Capital

CC Golub invests or supports investments through SemperVirens Venture Capital's published strategy: Back AI-native companies transforming complex service markets and use a broad enterprise ecosystem t

Principal

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Raquel Scott invests or supports investments through SemperVirens Venture Capital's published strategy: Back AI-native companies transforming complex service markets and use a broad enterprise ecosyst

Founder and Managing Partner

PuffinVC

Shafin runs two complementary strategies: direct pre-seed and seed investing in durable companies, and fund-of-funds partnerships with first- and second-time emerging managers under $50M. He emphasize

Strategic Advisor, Head of HR Venture Advisors

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Samara Jaffe is listed in a Strategic Advisor, Head of HR Venture Advisors capacity at SemperVirens Venture Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the pr

Senior Associate

Core Innovation Capital

Kyle Treige invests or supports investments through Core Innovation Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to create material economic upside for everyday people across wealth, h

Partner Emeritus

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Caribou Honig is listed in a Partner Emeritus capacity. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the

Executive Assistant

Core Innovation Capital

Celine Pintado is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Core Innovation Capital. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared cont

Regulatory Partner

Core Innovation Capital

Adam Shapiro is listed in a Regulatory Partner capacity at Core Innovation Capital. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the f

Team Member

Bloomberg Beta

Karin Klein is listed in a Team Member capacity at Bloomberg Beta. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the

Partner

First Round Capital

Liz invests at the earliest stages across categories, with a stated soft spot for startups reimagining old-school industries and companies made possible by breakthrough technologies. Her founder lens

Founder and Managing Director

Worklife Ventures

Brianne Kimmel invests or supports investments through Worklife Ventures's published strategy: Back early products for creators, designers, developers and flexible teams that improve how modern people

General Partner and COO

Human Ventures

Michael Letta invests or supports investments through Human Ventures's published strategy: Partner with founders at the earliest stages across health and wellness, work and money, experience and conne

Venture Partner

Kalos Ventures

David Blake invests or supports investments through Kalos Ventures's published strategy: Lead early-stage investments in purpose-driven technology companies using AI, automation and robotics to addres

Venture Partner

Kalos Ventures

Josh Golomb invests or supports investments through Kalos Ventures's published strategy: Lead early-stage investments in purpose-driven technology companies using AI, automation and robotics to addres

Head of Platform

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Anisha Kalyani is listed in a Head of Platform capacity at SemperVirens Venture Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role di

Executive Assistant

Chemistry

Joey Kaplan is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Chemistry. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the role distinction

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Stefan Von Holtzbrink is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Jessie Woolley-Wilson is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Partner and Executive Chair

Kalos Ventures

Renée Beaumont invests or supports investments through Kalos Ventures's published strategy: Lead early-stage investments in purpose-driven technology companies using AI, automation and robotics to add

Head of Legal

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Richard Barghash is listed in a Head of Legal capacity at SemperVirens Venture Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role dis

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Elijah Mayfield is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Managing Partner

Kalos Ventures

Ashley Bittner invests or supports investments through Kalos Ventures's published strategy: Lead early-stage investments in purpose-driven technology companies using AI, automation and robotics to add

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Steve Youngwood is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Senior Advisor

GSV Ventures

Joy Chen is listed in a Senior Advisor capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Kay Krafft is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Head of Investor Relations and Community

Kalos Ventures

Toni Alejandria is listed in a Head of Investor Relations and Community capacity at Kalos Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves t

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Adrian Ridner is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Founder & Managing Partner

Core Innovation Capital

Arjan Schütte invests or supports investments through Core Innovation Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to create material economic upside for everyday people across wealth,

General Partner

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Colin Tobias invests or supports investments through SemperVirens Venture Capital's published strategy: Back AI-native companies transforming complex service markets and use a broad enterprise ecosyst

Venture Partner, Talent

Ada Ventures

Ben Norton is listed in a Venture Partner, Talent capacity at Ada Ventures. The official roster does not establish a personal investment mandate for this role; the firm's strategy is included only as

Head of Investor Relations

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Anna Caruso is listed in a Head of Investor Relations capacity at SemperVirens Venture Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that

Founding Partner

Cake Ventures

Monique Woodard invests or supports investments through Cake Ventures's published strategy: Invest in consumer and enterprise companies positioned for demographic shifts including an aging population,

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Arne Duncan is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Executive Assistant

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Carolyn Joyce is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at SemperVirens Venture Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

CMO and Head of Operations

Chemistry

Jamie Viggiano is listed in a CMO and Head of Operations capacity at Chemistry. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the role di

Venture Partner

Core Innovation Capital

Michael Hsu invests or supports investments through Core Innovation Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to create material economic upside for everyday people across wealth, h

Principal

GSV Ventures

Mujtaba Wani invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportunity

Partner

GSV Ventures

Claire Zau invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportunity ac

Partner

GSV Ventures

Jennifer Lee invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportunity

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

David Blake is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Harriet Seitler is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Michael Sorrell is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Partner

GSV Ventures

Jason Horne invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportunity a

Team Member

Bloomberg Beta

Cate Taylor is listed in a Team Member capacity at Bloomberg Beta. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the

Senior Associate

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Amanda Paolino invests or supports investments through SemperVirens Venture Capital's published strategy: Back AI-native companies transforming complex service markets and use a broad enterprise ecosy

Partner

GSV Ventures

Luben Pampoulov invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportuni

Co-Founder and Partner

GSV Ventures

Michael Cohn invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportunity

Team Member

Bloomberg Beta

Beth Kroman is listed in a Team Member capacity at Bloomberg Beta. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the

Managing Partner

GSV Ventures

Adam Freed invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportunity ac

Managing Partner

GSV Ventures

Deborah Quazzo invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportunit

Team Member

Bloomberg Beta

Julianne Fables is listed in a Team Member capacity at Bloomberg Beta. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses

Partner

GSV Ventures

Abhishek Mishra invests or supports investments through GSV Ventures's published strategy: Invest in transformative learning and workforce companies capable of expanding access, outcomes and opportuni

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Scott Kinney is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisor

GSV Ventures

Michael Moe is listed in a Advisor capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Julia Stiglitz is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Louise Rogers is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Sergey Karayev is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Rick Levin is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Team Member

Bloomberg Beta

Lori Berenberg is listed in a Team Member capacity at Bloomberg Beta. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Jessica Lindl is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Operations Expert

BBG Ventures

Will Freund serves in a Operations Expert capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Phyllis Lockett is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Mike Smith is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Anurima Bhargava is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisor

GSV Ventures

Marguerite Kondracke is listed in a Advisor capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Kaya Henderson is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Team Member

Bloomberg Beta

Angela Martin is listed in a Team Member capacity at Bloomberg Beta. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses t

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Michael Horn is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Board Partner

First Round Capital

Rob has historically backed founders pushing beyond existing market boundaries, including Uber, Square, Mint, eero, Gnip, and Planet Labs. His founder lens prizes CEOs who can move fluidly between a c

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Lev Gonick is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Executive Assistant and Marketing Operations

Chemistry

Gianna DeLuna is listed in a Executive Assistant and Marketing Operations capacity at Chemistry. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore pres

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Dr. Jill Buban is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Joseph Watt is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Advisory Board Member

GSV Ventures

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. is listed in a Advisory Board Member capacity at GSV Ventures. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.

Platform Operations Manager

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Akshay Chandran is listed in a Platform Operations Manager capacity at SemperVirens Venture Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves

Managing Partner

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Robby Peters invests or supports investments through SemperVirens Venture Capital's published strategy: Back AI-native companies transforming complex service markets and use a broad enterprise ecosyst

Managing Partner

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Greg Golub invests or supports investments through SemperVirens Venture Capital's published strategy: Back AI-native companies transforming complex service markets and use a broad enterprise ecosystem

General Partner

SemperVirens Venture Capital

Allison Baum Gates invests or supports investments through SemperVirens Venture Capital's published strategy: Back AI-native companies transforming complex service markets and use a broad enterprise e

Head of Accounting

Human Ventures

Chelsea Boyes serves in a Head of Accounting capacity at Human Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

Principal

Human Ventures

Elise King invests or supports investments through Human Ventures's published strategy: Partner with founders at the earliest stages across health and wellness, work and money, experience and connecti