Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
17
in our dataset
Rounds participated
18
Rounds led
4
Rounds' value
$10.3M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed
About
GoAhead Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Silicon Valley. Its investment focus is pre-seed and seed stage companies and it covers all sectors and all geographies. GoAhead Ventures is founder-focused, investing in people first and foremost, which is why it has opened up and democratized its process. GoAhead Ventures typically leads early stage deals with checks anywhere from $200k to $1M. Its investment amount and pricing is dictated by its internal pricing models rather than on extrinsic factors.
Portfolio · 17
Sequent
Online Voting Platform Based on Advanced Cryptography
Upword
AI-powered Summarization Solution
IntraPosition
Streamlining Operations in Health Care
Aptos
Space-Hardened Compute, Persistent Comms, and Cloud Services Integration
Deskfirst
Web Collaboration Desktops for Online Work
Acsense
Enterprise IAM Resilience Platform
Cubee
Global Network of Smart Digital 3D Print Shops
Futura Genetics
Genomic Data Platform for the Life Insurance Industry
McFly
Portable Heavy-lifter Drones
Crispify
Automotive In-cabin Air Quality and User Experience Management System
Plantt
Conversational AI Customer Service Platform
GiantLeap
Personalized Child Development Assessment Platform
Envario
No-code Platform for Creating Virtual Environments
Spetz.io
AI-powered Chatbot for Talent Management
Gavra Games
A Cross-platform Game Development Company
eLoomina
Employee Behavioral Analysis Solution
Empirical
Algorithm-based Candidate Screening
Investment activity
2 portfolio exits on record.
Portfolio by sector
Business Software7
Health Tech & Life Sciences3
Aerospace, Defense & HLS2
Cyber Security2
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1
Education & Knowledge Technologies1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Funds · 2
- 2 — $57M Jan 2020
- 1 — $55M Sep 2016
Q&A
- What is GoAhead Ventures' primary investment focus?
- GoAhead Ventures primarily focuses on pre-seed and seed stage companies across all sectors and geographies, typically leading early-stage deals with checks ranging from $200K to $1M.
- When was GoAhead Ventures founded?
- GoAhead Ventures was founded in 2015.
- How many funds has GoAhead Ventures raised and what are their sizes?
- GoAhead Ventures has raised two funds: Fund 1, which closed in September 2016 with $55M, and Fund 2, which closed in January 2020 with $57M.
- Which sectors does GoAhead Ventures most frequently invest in?
- GoAhead Ventures has a notable concentration in Business Software, with 7 portfolio companies, and Health Tech & Life Sciences, with 3 portfolio companies.
- Can you name a recent exit for GoAhead Ventures?
- GoAhead Ventures had an exit in February 2022 with the acquisition of eLoomina by NICE Actimize.
- What is one of GoAhead Ventures' portfolio companies in the Business Software sector?
- Acsense, an Enterprise IAM Resilience Platform, is one of GoAhead Ventures' portfolio companies in the Business Software sector, having raised $5.35M in Seed funding.
- Who are the managing partners at GoAhead Ventures?
- The managing partners at GoAhead Ventures are Clancey Stahr, Takeshi "TK" Mori, and Phil Brady.
- What is the investment stage focus for GoAhead Ventures?
- GoAhead Ventures focuses on Pre-Seed and Seed stage investments.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | goaheadvc.com/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/17909169 | |
| facebook.com/GoAheadVC |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2015 |
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Radar intelligence
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | goaheadvc.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 3 |
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