Totavi Ventures

About

We make select early-stage investments, mostly in fintech.

Totavi Ventures is the investment arm of Totavi, LLC. Since 2015, we've backed 26 companies, with seven exits (so far!). Learn more about our portfolio below. Like all other venture investors, we invest in companies we think will make us outsized investment returns. That's the whole point.

Portfolio

AltoIRA

Lets individuals hold private equity, real estate, and crypto in an IRA.

Founders
Eric Satz
Industry
Fintech
Location
Nashville, TN
Invested
2021

Website

American Challenger Development Corp.

Planned a national digital bank aimed at Gen X customers.

Founders
Andrew MorganFelix Scherzer
Industry
Fintech
Location
Stamford, CT
Invested
2021

Closed

Apartment List

Helps renters find apartments matched to their preferences.

Founders
John KobsChris EricksonChris Herndon
Industry
Proptech
Location
San Francisco, CA
Invested
2017

Website

Argyle

Gives lenders and businesses API access to income and employment data.

Founders
Shmulik FishmanBilly MarsdenAudrius ZujusChris Hansen
Industry
Fintech
Location
New York, NY
Invested
2022

Website

BayMedica

Made rare cannabinoids such as CBC through chemical and biosynthetic methods.

Founders
Shane JohnsonPhilip Barr
Industry
Biotech
Location
Incline Village, NV
Invested
2020

Exit: NASDAQ: INM

Curant

Built digital payments for freight forwarders and 3PLs.

Founders
Joe Magee
Industry
Fintech
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Invested
2021

Exit: MyCarrier

Curated

Matched shoppers with category experts for big purchases like outdoor gear.

Founders
Eduardo VivasPeter OmbresAlex VautheyAnnabel Liu
Industry
Consumer
Location
San Francisco, CA
Invested
2017

Exit: Flip

Cybrexa

Develops cancer drugs that target the acidic tumor microenvironment.

Founders
Per HellsundKevin DiddenKevin RakinRanjit BindraPeter Glazer
Industry
Biotech
Location
New Haven, CT
Invested
2019

Website

Debitize

Made credit cards work like debit by paying off each charge from checking.

Founders
Liran AmranyJeff Hu
Industry
Fintech
Location
New York, NY
Invested
2018

Exit: Trim

Eano

Gives general contractors one platform for estimates, payments, and project management.

Founders
Stella WuHao JinSamantha ChenSiyan Han
Industry
SMB Software
Location
San Mateo, CA
Invested
2021

Website

Ferry

Automates tip distribution and fast payouts for restaurant workers.

Founders
Shastri MahadeoTrista Kempa
Industry
Fintech
Location
New York, NY
Invested
2022

Website

Fluid Financial

Built cash flow tools that let small businesses get paid on demand.

Founders
Ipsheeta FurtadoJulian ThreattMatthew Waite
Industry
Fintech
Location
Oakland, CA
Invested
2015

Closed

Ginger.io

Offered on-demand mental health coaching, therapy, and psychiatry by app.

Founders
Anmol MadanKaran Singh
Industry
Healthtech
Location
San Francisco, CA
Invested
2019

Exit: Headspace

Heard

Handles bookkeeping, taxes, and payroll for therapists in private practice.

Founders
Andrew RiesenVictoria Li
Industry
Fintech
Location
Seattle, WA
Invested
2021

Website

HopSkipDrive

Provides safe rides for kids, working with schools and families.

Founders
Joanna McFarlandJanelle McGlothlinCarolyn Yashari Becher
Industry
Mobility
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Invested
2015

Website

Kor180

Offered fitness and wellness training and consulting.

Founders
Maya Miller
Industry
Healthtech
Location
Austin, TX
Invested
2015

Closed

Kudos

Recommends the best credit card at checkout to earn more rewards.

Founders
Tikue AnazodoAhmad Ismail
Industry
Fintech
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Invested
2022

Website

Moolah Science

Found discount coupons automatically for online purchases.

Founders
Ken Lin
Industry
Fintech
Location
Pasadena, CA
Invested
2017

Closed

OneLocal

Gives local service businesses AI tools to get found online and win leads.

Founders
Edward Yao
Industry
SMB Software
Location
Toronto, Canada
Invested
2018

Website

ResiDesk

Runs an AI assistant that handles resident conversations for apartment operators.

Founders
Arjun KannanAlex Holman
Industry
Proptech
Location
New York, NY
Invested
2024

Website

Scrip

Provides an API and ledger for running rewards and loyalty programs.

Founders
Zach Bartholomew
Industry
Fintech
Location
Austin, TX
Invested
2026

Website

Stilt

Made loans and financial products for immigrants without US credit history.

Founders
Rohit MittalPriyank Singh
Industry
Fintech
Location
San Francisco, CA
Invested
2021

Exit: JG Wentworth

StreetScope

Measures traffic hazards to help fleets, insurers, and AV developers improve safety.

Founders
Mark GoodsteinErik AntonssonDavid MuyresStephen Prusha
Industry
Mobility
Location
Pasadena, CA
Invested
2021

Website

Tempyl Technologies

Makes an app that tracks skincare routines and aftercare between treatments.

Founders
Ipsheeta Furtado
Industry
Consumer
Location
Emeryville, CA
Invested
2023

Website

Truebill

Built an app that tracked spending and canceled unwanted subscriptions.

Founders
Haroon MokhtarzadaYahya MokhtarzadaIdris Mokhtarzada
Industry
Fintech
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Invested
2017

Exit: NYSE: RKT

Wander

Rents smart vacation homes with hotel-style service and remote-work setups.

Founders
John Andrew Entwistle
Industry
Consumer
Location
San Francisco, CA
Invested
2022

Website