Carbide Ventures

Carbide Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with disruptive entrepreneurs to build category-defining businesses. The firm makes high-conviction investments in pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies. They focus on the "New Age of Compute," with a preference for B2B companies, especially those selling to large enterprises. Carbide Ventures believes in the continued growth of software, driven by advancements in underlying technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and materials.

Founded in 2021, Carbide Ventures was established by a group of experienced operators who transitioned into investing. The firm's mission is to provide capital, guidance, and support to help its portfolio companies achieve their full potential. The founders leverage their collective experience in building multiple unicorn companies and scaling businesses to over $100M+ ARR, aiming to support entrepreneurs through every stage of their journey.

Carbide Ventures has invested in a diverse range of technology companies. Notable portfolio companies mentioned include OfferFit, Treasure Data, and Calyptia, with OfferFit and Calyptia having been acquired. The firm's recent investments also include companies like LakeFusion, Canly, Findy, Walt, and NutmegLabs, spanning sectors such as database software, business/productivity software, and human capital services.

The team at Carbide Ventures comprises seasoned investors and entrepreneurs with extensive operational backgrounds. Members like Bill Tai bring decades of venture capital experience, having funded numerous successful startups. Dan Weirich and Hiro Yoshikawa, both General Partners, have significant experience as CFOs and founding CEOs of successful tech companies, respectively, including scaling businesses to over $150M+ ARR. Kengo Horiuchi specializes in Japan market entry, while Pankaj Tibrewal and Stephen Lee contribute expertise from founding and leading unicorn companies and bridging Asian and North American markets. The team's collective expertise covers critical functions such as go-to-market strategy, product development, technology, and finance.