Array Ventures

Array Ventures is a preseed and early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that specializes in investing in enterprise software, AI infrastructure, and developer tools. The firm focuses on backing technical founders who are building revolutionary solutions to solve impactful problems across various industries. Array Ventures typically invests between $250,000 to $2 million in preseed and seed rounds, aiming for 8-15% ownership in portfolio companies. The firm has a strategic approach to identifying founders with strong technical backgrounds who are transitioning from lucrative corporate positions to tackle significant market challenges.

Founded in 2015 by Shruti Gandhi, an engineer turned founder and investor with extensive experience in software engineering and venture capital, Array Ventures was established with a mission to support the next generation of software infrastructure companies. Gandhi's background as a Columbia computer science professor and her track record of over 100 investments and 15 exits to major technology companies including Apple, Amazon, PayPal, ServiceNow, and JAMF provide the firm with deep industry expertise. The founding team has been expanded to include experienced operators like Rajas Date, who previously founded a developer tools company and worked at a leading cloud provider, and Elias Torres, a serial founder whose company Drift was acquired for $1.2 billion.

Array Ventures has built an impressive portfolio of 52 active investments and 10 exits, with notable companies including Simility (acquired by PayPal), CasaOne, Blumira, MadStreet Den, Modal, and Uniform.dev. Recent portfolio companies span diverse sectors including AI agents (Wabi, Happyrobot, AnswersAI), productivity tools (BlazeAI), autonomous robotics (Blendid), cybersecurity (Blumira), and fintech solutions (CandorIQ). The firm's investment approach emphasizes companies addressing worldwide markets, with a notable track record of backing Indian and Israeli startups alongside U.S.-based ventures.

The Array Ventures team combines deep technical expertise with go-to-market experience, featuring team members such as Katie Jansen, former CMO of AppLovin who scaled the company from pre-revenue to $4 billion in ARR, and Roy Scheer, a GTM expert who has guided companies like Moveworks and ServiceNow through their 0-10 million ARR journey. The firm leverages a network of over 500 industry experts who serve as angel investors, advisors, and customers, enabling strategic introductions and partnerships that accelerate portfolio company growth. This combination of experienced investors, technical founders, and industry expertise positions Array Ventures as a comprehensive partner for early-stage enterprise software companies seeking both capital and operational support.