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Castor Ventures

201 Jones Road, Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451, United States

Overview

Investment firm building diversified venture portfolios.

Founded

2016

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
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Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

18rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
SkySafe
Dec 2021Participated
$30 MSeries B
Risilience
Oct 2021Led
$8 MSeries A
Activ Surgical
Sep 2021Participated
$45 MSeries B
Sorcero
Sep 2021Participated
$10 MSeries A
Algolux
Jul 2021Participated
$18 MSeries B
Cabana
Jun 2021Participated
$10 MSeries A
Strateos
Jun 2021Participated
$56 MSeries B
Ayar Labs
Nov 2020Participated
$35 MSeries B
BRIO Systems
Aug 2020Participated
$2 MSeed
Emissary
Jun 2020Participated
$6 MOther Equity
PetPlate
Feb 2020Participated
$9 MSeries A
Teraki
Dec 2019Participated
$11 MSeries A
SkySafe
Dec 2021Participated
$30 MSeries B
Risilience
Oct 2021Led
$8 MSeries A
Activ Surgical
Sep 2021Participated
$45 MSeries B
Sorcero
Sep 2021Participated
$10 MSeries A
Algolux
Jul 2021Participated
$18 MSeries B
Cabana
Jun 2021Participated
$10 MSeries A
Strateos
Jun 2021Participated
$56 MSeries B
Ayar Labs
Nov 2020Participated
$35 MSeries B
BRIO Systems
Aug 2020Participated
$2 MSeed
Emissary
Jun 2020Participated
$6 MOther Equity
PetPlate
Feb 2020Participated
$9 MSeries A
Teraki
Dec 2019Participated
$11 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Castor Ventures: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Castor Ventures: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed04
Series A14
Series B06
Other Equity03

Monthly Deal Activity

Castor Ventures: 18 deals are recorded across 112 months.All available history.
Castor Ventures: 18 deals are recorded across 112 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jul '171
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Sector Breakdown

Castor Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 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.

Castor Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software8
Hardware & Robotics8
AI & Machine Learning7
Transportation & Logistics6
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Health & Life Sciences3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Fintech2
Professional Services2
Travel & Hospitality1
Government & Defense1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

Castor Ventures: 18 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.

Castor Ventures: 18 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M5
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Castor Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Castor Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States13
Europe3
Brazil1
Canada1
Castor Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Converge sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Castor Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Converge sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Converge2
Gaingels2
Yard Ventures2
301 INC1
Ally Bridge Group1
Amity Supply1
Andreessen Horowitz1
Applied Ventures1
Autodesk1
BAM Elevate1
Bascom Ventures1
Black Diamond Ventures1
BlueSky Capital1
Borealis Ventures1
Boston Millennia Partners1
BrandProject1
Breakout Labs1
Brick & Mortar Ventures1
Bright Success Capital1
CityRock Venture Partners1

Investment Strategy

Castor Ventures: Led accounts for 6% and participating for 94% of round participation.All available history.
Castor Ventures: Led accounts for 6% and participating for 94% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led16%
Participating1794%
Castor Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Castor Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Alain Hanover

Founding Managing Partner

Ayla Langer

Investor Relations Manager

Chris Sklarin

Managing Partner

Darrin Wizst

Senior Partner

Isaac Schlecht

Principal

Karl Gemperli

Investment Committee

Taylor Warden

Senior Investor Relations Manager