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BootstrapLabs

44 Tehama Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105, USA

Overview

Venture capital firm focused on applied artificial intelligence investments

Founded

2008

Deals ยท 12mo

0

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Enterprise Software
FinTech
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

21rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Looq AI
Feb 2024Led
$3 MSeed
Pryon
Sep 2023Participated
$100 MSeries B
Charm Solutions
Apr 2023Led
$4 MSeed
Southie Autonomy
May 2022Led
$8 MDebt
Rabot
Mar 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Talkmap
Feb 2022Participated
$8 MSeries A
Hayden AI
Sep 2021Participated
$20 MSeries A
Hayden AI
May 2021Led
$5 MOther Equity
Hayden AI
Oct 2020Participated
$5 MOther Equity
unitQ
Mar 2020Participated
$11 MSeries A
Nodle
Dec 2019Participated
$4 MSeed
INDUS.AI
Sep 2019Participated
$8 MSeries A
Looq AI
Feb 2024Led
$3 MSeed
Pryon
Sep 2023Participated
$100 MSeries B
Charm Solutions
Apr 2023Led
$4 MSeed
Southie Autonomy
May 2022Led
$8 MDebt
Rabot
Mar 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Talkmap
Feb 2022Participated
$8 MSeries A
Hayden AI
Sep 2021Participated
$20 MSeries A
Hayden AI
May 2021Led
$5 MOther Equity
Hayden AI
Oct 2020Participated
$5 MOther Equity
unitQ
Mar 2020Participated
$11 MSeries A
Nodle
Dec 2019Participated
$4 MSeed
INDUS.AI
Sep 2019Participated
$8 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

BootstrapLabs: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
BootstrapLabs: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed44
Series A07
Series B01
Other Equity31
Debt10

Monthly Deal Activity

BootstrapLabs: 21 deals are recorded across 98 months.All available history.
BootstrapLabs: 21 deals are recorded across 98 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '181
Oct '180
Nov '181
Dec '181
Jan '191
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Sector Breakdown

BootstrapLabs: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (15 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

BootstrapLabs: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (15 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software15
AI & Machine Learning15
Networks, Cloud & Communication8
Data, Analytics & IT5
Professional Services5
Hardware & Robotics4
Fintech4
Government & Defense3
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Transportation & Logistics2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Marketing & Advertising2
Manufacturing2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
AR/VR1
Real Estate & Construction1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Health & Life Sciences1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

BootstrapLabs: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

BootstrapLabs: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M8
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

BootstrapLabs: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (21 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

BootstrapLabs: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (21 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States21
BootstrapLabs: 20 co-investors are shown, with Autotech Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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BootstrapLabs: 20 co-investors are shown, with Autotech Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Autotech Ventures3
Revolution3
Blockchange Ventures2
Breyer Capital2
Engage2
Good Growth Capital2
Greycroft2
MVP Ventures2
Olymp Capital2
Two Sigma Ventures2
Work Play Ventures2
9Yards Capital1
Aperture Venture Capital1
Blockchain.com Ventures1
Blockhead1
Blockhead Capital1
Bragiel Brothers1
Creandum1
Digital Alpha1
DN Capital1

Investment Strategy

BootstrapLabs: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 62% of round participation.All available history.
BootstrapLabs: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 62% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led838%
Participating1362%
BootstrapLabs: Single-lead accounts for 75% and co-led for 25% of lead dynamics.All available history.
BootstrapLabs: Single-lead accounts for 75% and co-led for 25% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead675%
Co-led225%

Team

Benjamin Levy

Co-Founder and General Partner

Cilla Jelf

Lead Developer

Erik Starck

Head of BootstrapLabs Venture Studio for Future of Work

Fabio Ficano

Head of BootstrapLabs Venture Studio for Climate & Energy

Lorenzo Donati

Analyst, Deal Flow Manager

Mark Mavroudis

Vice President Operations

Nicolai Wadstrom

CEO, Founder and General Partner

Peter Dinic

Investor Relations