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September 16, 2026Mike Montano
Building AI for human learning: why we invested in Aristotle
Aristotle helps students think through problems instead of handing them answers. Mike Montano on the team building a voice-first AI tutor and why True led its seed round.
September 15, 2026Mike Montano
The org chart is getting weird: why we invested in TokenCompass
Every team is buying tokens. Nobody can attribute the bill. Mike Montano on why True backed Ian Chan and TokenCompass, the system of record for AI labor.
August 19, 2026Madeline Minshew
Madeline Minshew Now Partner at True Ventures
Madeline Minshew has been named Partner at True Ventures, where she continues to lead the firm’s founder experience as Head of Platform. She is recognized for her work in AI-native programming and, based on founder feedback, the rapidly accelerating value True continues to create for its founder community.
August 3, 2026True Team
Welcoming Gretchen Robinson to True Ventures
True Ventures welcomes Gretchen Robinson as its first Head of Investor Relations, deepening the firm’s relationships across its LP community.
July 31, 2026True Team
True's AI Office Hours: Get Feedback From Our AI Partner Personas
Practice your pitch, stress-test a roadmap, or pressure-test a hire — free, no sign-up, with AI personas trained on twenty years of True's investing notes.
June 30, 2026Rohit Sharma
Basecamp Research’s Metagenomic Foundation Model Now in Claude Science
Most biological models share the same blind spots. Basecamp Research built one grounded in the deepest map of natural biology yet, now available in Claude Science and across Anthropic products through a newly announced partnership. True’s Rohit Sharma shares more.
June 25, 2026Julie Walker
The True Ventures Fellowship: A Summer for Building AI Fluency
True Ventures' 2026 Fellowship is built around a rooted goal: AI fluency. We welcomed 11 fellows to AI-native True Portfolio companies so they can develop the skills to solve problems and build what’s next.
June 18, 2026Rohit Sharma
Channel Robotics: Intelligence in Surgeons’ Hands
Robotic surgery assumed better tools meant bigger machines. Rohit Sharma debunks the myth and shares why True backed Channel Robotics to put the next wave of surgical robotic intelligence in surgeons’ hands.
June 12, 2026Puneet Agarwal
Why We Invested in ChatSee: Catching What Agents Get Wrong
Chips and models get the press. The next massive AI opportunity is the governance layer quietly deciding whether enterprise agents actually work. True Partner Puneet Agarwal shares why we invested and what it looks like when there’s a behavioral assurance layer protecting performance.
June 10, 2026Adam D'Augelli
Concentrate AI: The LLM Governance Layer
True backed Ari Jacoby and Todd Lieberman before. Here's why Adam D'Augelli and the True team bet on them again — and the AI infrastructure problem they're solving at scale.
May 14, 2026Mike Montano
Why We Invested in Flick: The AI-Native Filmmaking Platform
Real cinema, not slop. Mike Montano on why Flick's founders — an award-winning filmmaker and a founding Instagram Stories engineer — are the rare team to build Flick, True's latest investment.
April 8, 2026Tony Conrad
Modern Animal’s ‘What’s Next’ With Chewy
True backed Modern Animal in 2020 when reimagining vet care was a bet, not a blueprint. Now Chewy has entered an agreement to acquire the 29-clinic care model — and the real story is what comes next.
Archive
2026
2025
Congratulations, Veza!Puneet AgarwalCelebrating Sandbar’s Stream LaunchToni SchneiderBasecamp Research: Accelerating AI Driven Insights with NVIDIA to Build the World’s Largest and Most Diverse Biological Sequence DatasetRohit SharmaWelcoming New True Partners Kevin Rose and Mike MontanoThe True Team
2024
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2022
2021
2022 True Ventures Fellowship Application Period OpenSahiti EnjetiTrue Ventures Welcomes Crypto Industry Veteran and Public Policy Expert Gus Coldebella to the TeamJon Callaghan and Phil BlackFiona O’Donnell McCarthy Joins True’s Investment TeamJon Callaghan and Phil BlackCongratulating the TripleLift TeamAdam D'AugelliAriel Winton Joins True’s Investment TeamJon Callaghan and Phil BlackDave Balter Joins True’s Investment TeamJon Callaghan and Phil BlackTrue Welcomes Bryan Mason as Vice President and Head of NetworkJon Callaghan and Phil BlackIntroducing Spoke: The True Ventures Scout ProgramPhil Black
2020
2019
Fixposition Enables Ultra-Precise Navigation for RobotsRohit SharmaAurora Insight: Mapping and Measuring the World’s Wireless SpectrumRohit SharmaTrue Welcomes Vice President of Culture Madeline Kolbe SaltzmanJon CallaghanCongratulating the Hedvig TeamPuneet AgarwalOrreco Named Official Bio-Analytics Provider for National Basketball Players AssociationPhil BlackMesmer’s RPA for Development Automates Customer Experience TestingPuneet AgarwalMeet the 2019 True Entrepreneur Corps FellowsChristiaan VorkinkBetter Place Forests Offers Sustainable Alternative to CemeteriesJon CallaghanBoston’s Hi Marley Brings Conversational Intelligence to the Insurance IndustryPuneet AgarwalMinnesota’s Upsie Builds Transparent Product Warranty PlatformPuneet AgarwalGuided Journaling for Wellbeing: NYC’s Jour Leads the WayKevin RoseMarketplaces That Empower: Pepperlane Helps Moms Launch BusinessesAnn Crady WeissVoiceflow Enables Anyone to Create Voice Apps Without CodeTony ConradFauna Bio Leverages Nature’s Secrets for Better Human HealthRohit Sharma and Priscilla TylerSofar Unlocks the Power of Ocean Data for AllJon Callaghan
2018
InterVenn BioSciences Develops Diagnostics for Ovarian CancerAdam D'AugelliBraintrust’s Freelance Marketplace Rewards Quality WorkPriscilla TylerIntroducing the True Spark FellowshipChristiaan VorkinkTrue Ventures Announces Fund VI and Select Fund IIIJon CallaghanVital Labs Creates App for Cardiovascular CareAdam D'AugelliMODE Helps Companies Collect Data From the Physical WorldOm MalikFasting App Zero Expands Offerings to Health Conscious CommunityTony ConradMeet the 2018 Priya Haji FellowsChristiaan VorkinkAdvances in Agtech: Bear Flag Robotics’ Autonomous TractorsRohit SharmaCongratulating the Duo Security TeamPuneet AgarwalLoanSnap Leverages AI to Deliver Smarter Home LoansPhil BlackTerramino Foods Creates New Sustainable Protein SourceAdam D'AugelliPulse Q&A Helps Tech Executives Make Better Decisions With Peer IntelPuneet AgarwalMeet the 2018 True Entrepreneur Corps FellowsChristiaan VorkinkTruStory Verifies Truth on the Web With Consensus GameAdam D'AugelliLondon-Based Wires Glasses Launches Modular Eyewear CollectionTony ConradThe Chiu Brothers Launch Catalyst, an Intuitive Customer Success PlatformPhil BlackCongratulating the Ring TeamAdam D'AugelliChia Network to Build Eco-friendly CryptocurrencyAdam D'AugelliManaging Crypto Is Hard: Flipside Crypto Eases the PainAdam D'AugelliFragments: A New, Low-Volatility CryptocurrencyAdam D'AugelliTrue Ventures Awarded Venture Firm of the Year by the NVCAJon CallaghanCongratulating the Evident.io TeamPuneet AgarwalWefarm Connects Small-Scale Farmers to Vital Crowdsourced IntelJon CallaghanPiavita Is Evolving Veterinary CareToni SchneiderOutboundWorks Offers Top-of-Funnel Sales Development as a ServicePhil BlackAmy Errett Joins True Ventures’ Investment TeamJon CallaghanCongratulating the Datos IO TeamPuneet AgarwalFinnish Startup ICEYE Launches World’s First SAR MicrosatelliteJyri EngestromPrinting the Future with Seurat TechnologiesRohit SharmaSocial Smarts for RobotsRohit Sharma
2017
Fractyl Is on a Mission to Cure Type 2 DiabetesPuneet AgarwalSolo.io and the Future of the CloudPuneet AgarwalAllume Uses Data to Match Women With Personal ShoppersAnn Crady WeissCongratulating the Blue Bottle Coffee TeamTony ConradPrellis Biologics Is on a Mission to Print Human OrgansRohit SharmaIndustry 4.0: Petasense Makes Industrial Machines SmarterOm MalikProud of the Peloton TodayJon CallaghanA Solution for Scaling Networks: IntentionetOm MalikA New Investment in Digital HealthJon CallaghanWill we work remotely via VR?Toni SchneiderPreserving Memories With MylestoneTony ConradWelcoming Sports Science Pioneer Orreco to TruePhil Black
2016
X Marks the Spot: Solvvy’s Machine Learning Is Changing Customer SupportPuneet AgarwalMaking Database Access EasierPhil BlackA Next Step for RobotsToni SchneiderThe New Wave in Data EncryptionPuneet AgarwalAtipica Is Advancing the Science of HiringToni SchneiderHarnessing the Power of BiologyRohit SharmaWelcome, BravaJon CallaghanWelcoming LiveStories to TruePuneet AgarwalNewly Funded Callstats.io Pioneers WebRTC AnalyticsOm MalikTrue Ventures Turns 10 and Announces Fund VJon CallaghanWelcoming NexarJon CallaghanWelcoming Our 2016 TEC FellowsChristiaan VorkinkWelcoming LucidTony ConradWelcoming ChameleonPuneet AgarwalWelcoming ProjectorOm MalikWelcoming CanvasPuneet AgarwalWelcoming ForgeTony ConradThe $27.9 million Crowdfunding Campaign: Q&A with GlowforgeTrue VenturesCongratulating ConnectifierTony ConradWelcoming HandshakeToni Schneider
2015
Welcoming Gradle Inc.Puneet AgarwalCongratulations Showyou!Toni SchneiderWelcoming Deep GenomicsAdam D'AugelliWelcoming IceyeJyri EngestromMeet Howdy, Our Digital Co-WorkerOm MalikWelcoming Pioneer Square LabsJon CallaghanWelcoming CloverpopJon CallaghanWelcoming Hatch BabyToni SchneiderWelcoming LumityPuneet AgarwalWelcoming Datos IOPuneet AgarwalWelcoming EverywearOm MalikWelcoming SlamDataPuneet AgarwalWelcoming UXPinJeff VeenCaspida Acquired by SplunkJon CallaghanWelcoming SanoPhil BlackCongratulating Connectifier on Their Series A RaiseTony ConradAnnouncing the 2015 True Impact PrizeChristiaan VorkinkCongratulating North and Welcoming Hodinkee!Tony ConradWelcoming GlowforgeTony ConradAnnouncing the Priya Haji FellowshipChristiaan VorkinkJon Callaghan Appointed Chairman of NVCATrue VenturesTrue joins the PelotonJon CallaghanWelcoming tray.ioPuneet AgarwalWelcoming Operable.ioPuneet AgarwalWelcoming HedvigPuneet AgarwalWelcoming GyroscopeOm MalikWelcoming Twin PrimeOm MalikWelcoming NoRedInkJon CallaghanCongratulating Always PreppedJohn BurkeWelcoming Jeff VeenTony ConradCongratulating ScreenheroJon CallaghanTrue NorthTony Conrad
2014
Welcoming HashiCorpAdam D'AugelliWelcoming RingAdam D'AugelliWelcoming VeniamOm MalikCongratulating SmartererTony ConradCongratulating BrightRollJon CallaghanTEC 2015: Apply now!Christiaan VorkinkCongratulating ApceraPuneet AgarwalWelcoming Health GorillaJon CallaghanWelcoming ATHOSPuneet AgarwalCongratulating Sifteo and 3DR!Puneet AgarwalCongratulating TechCrunch’s “40 Over 40”True VenturesCongratulating TastemakerXJon CallaghanWelcoming Shruti!Phil BlackCongratulating SocrativeJohn BurkeIntroducing TrueTubeJon CallaghanCongratulating MobileSpanPuneet AgarwalCongratulating about.mePhil BlackWelcoming the True Entrepreneur Corps Class of 2014Christiaan VorkinkTeachers Pay Teachers… and Everyone WinsJon CallaghanWelcoming First OpinionTony ConradOm Joins True Full-Time!Jon CallaghanWelcoming npmPuneet AgarwalCongratulating Blue Bottle CoffeeTony ConradWelcoming StorehouseOm Malik
2013
Welcoming SoundhawkPuneet AgarwalWelcoming Technical MachineRohit SharmaWelcoming Evident.ioPuneet AgarwalTrue Entrepreneur Corps 2014: Apply Now!Christiaan VorkinkApplauze and the New App-CommerceJon CallaghanWelcoming SpliceAdam D'AugelliCapturing the Moment with NarrativePhil BlackCall Me OpenROVJon CallaghanCongratulating the “Rising Stars”Liz MansfieldCongratulating LexityJon CallaghanAnd Then There Were 17Phil BlackCongratulating MakerBotTony ConradWelcoming Amy Errett to the True TeamJon CallaghanWelcoming NamelyAdam D'AugelliCongratulating Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Brilliant 100”True VenturesWelcoming Apply FinancialPhil BlackWelcoming RunscopeAdam D'AugelliMessageMe Announces Funding, Growth StatsTrue VenturesWelcoming Orchestrate.ioPuneet AgarwalWelcoming GliderAdam D'AugelliWelcoming Amy Errett and Madison ColorJon CallaghanHigh Fidelity’s New Virtual WorldTony ConradWelcoming NeonJohn BurkeA new chapter for GoodreadsJon CallaghanThe Medium is the MessageJon CallaghanWelcoming TripleLiftAdam D'AugelliCongratulating gdgtTony ConradWelcome back about.me!Phil BlackCongratulating Snip.itJon CallaghanCongratulating Puppet LabsPuneet AgarwalWelcoming MobileSpan to TruePuneet AgarwalWelcoming StreetlinePuneet Agarwal
2012
Congratulating this year’s “best of”True VenturesUrban Airship, Tello and the Power of CommunityJon CallaghanCongratulating OnTheAirTony ConradDisrupting Health Care with Ginger.ioJon CallaghanApplications Are Now Open for TEC 2013True VenturesCreating the Data-Driven ClassroomJohn BurkeWelcoming 3D RoboticsJon CallaghanWhy We Invested in HelpshiftPhil BlackWelcoming Blue Bottle CoffeeTony ConradWelcoming Rohit Sharma to the True TeamTrue VenturesSmile! Photo sharing made easy (again)Jon CallaghanDJZ and the EDM RevolutionJon CallaghanGetting Mail is Fun Again…Welcoming Quarterly Co.Tony ConradAcademia.edu launches real-time analytics dashboardTrue VenturesWelcoming SocialPandasPhil BlackWelcoming 9gagTony ConradEmpowering Creativity With littleBitsJon CallaghanBetable Launches, and the game is onTony ConradHello, BrewsterTrue VenturesCollecting the Best of the Web with Snip.itJon CallaghanWelcoming the 2012 TEC FellowsTrue VenturesRevolutionizing the Comic Industry with MadefireToni SchneidertenXer: Marrying Big Data and the WorkplacePuneet AgarwalTrue Ventures III, LP Closes at $205 millionJon CallaghanSmarterer Hits 10 Million QuestionsTony ConradMaking Connections with DinamundoJon CallaghanThe Simple Brilliance of Flint MobileChristiaan VorkinkCongratulating Syncplicity!Phil BlackWelcoming Lars Nilsson to the True TeamPuneet AgarwalInstant Insight: Why We Invested in TerraEchosJohn BurkeWelcoming Apcera and Derek Collison to True!Puneet AgarwalCongratulating DittoJon CallaghanCongratulating CetasJon CallaghanWhy We Invested in NeighborlandChristiaan VorkinkWhy We’re Excited About Stitch LabsChristiaan VorkinkFiltrbox Founder Ari Newman Joins Board of RescueTimeTony ConradOvelin Strikes a True ChordJon Callaghan
2011
Congratulating Three Rings (aka OOO) !Jon CallaghanWelcoming Trippy AboardTony ConradWelcoming Kicksend to the True FamilyTrue VenturesWant to Spend the Summer at a Startup? We Are Now Recruiting for TEC 2012.True VenturesHappy Bleeding Cowboys, Typekit Acquired by AdobeTony ConradAssistly Sells to Salesforce.com!Phil BlackCongrats to RemixationToni SchneiderCongrats to WeGame on Acquisition by TAGGEDTony ConradWelcome SaveUp to the True FamilyChristiaan VorkinkConcurrent Raises Seed RoundPuneet AgarwalSocializing Your Servers: Nodeable Raises Series APuneet AgarwalIntroducing Piston Cloud ComputingPuneet AgarwalCongratulations to BackType!Toni SchneiderVMWare Friends SocialCast! Congrats, Tim Young!Om MalikWe Got MilkTony ConradWelcome Kenny Van Zant and James Joaquin to True!Jon CallaghanIntroducing MessageBusJon CallaghanWhy True Invested in YobongoJon CallaghanLaunching DittoJon CallaghanWelcoming Orabrush to the True FamilyPuneet AgarwalWe Are Now Accepting Applications for TEC 2011Christiaan Vorkink
2010
Aol acquires About Dot MePhil BlackeBay acquires MiloJon CallaghanUrban Airship Raises $5.4M Second RoundPuneet AgarwalWelcoming FREEjit to the True FamilyTrue VenturesFederated Media Acquires TextDigger TechnologyPhil BlackWelcoming Scio Security to the True FamilyPuneet AgarwalWelcome Kiip to the True FamilyTrue VenturesPuppetLabs Raises $5M Series B Round from True Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Radar PartnersPuneet AgarwalNeed to Find a Great Product Deal?True VenturesBored with Text-Only Push Messages?True VenturesEasily Track Your Health in Real-TimeTrue VenturesSpectrum Bridge & Google Tackle the Smart GridTrue VenturesUrban Airship Releases AirMail, a Media-Rich Mobile Messaging SolutionTrue VenturesPlaydom acquires Hive7True VenturesTrue Ventures 2nd Annual TEC Summer Program for College Student Internships with Startups LaunchesTrue VenturesCollecta Raises $4.7 Million Funding Round from True Ventures & Dace VenturesTrue VenturesThe 1000 Markets Team Launches BixbeTrue VenturesFitBit Featured in Forbes & launches new Support Group FeatureTrue VenturesAnd an enormous THANK YOU from…True VenturesWelcoming Trinity Ventures to LogglyPuneet AgarwalSifteo Closes $9M in FundingPuneet AgarwalAnnouncing TEC 2010True VenturesUrban Airship Secures $1.1m in FundingPuneet AgarwalWelcoming Scale Venture Partners to BrightRollJon CallaghanJive Software Acquires FiltrBoxJon Callaghan
2009
Its All About the Data . . .Puneet AgarwalStockTwits Closes a $3M RoundTony ConradSpectrum Bridge Creates First White Space Wireless Broadband NetworkJohn BurkeThe Democratization of ArtTony ConradTuneIn LaunchesJon CallaghanWelcoming Andreessen HorowitzJon CallaghanGadget Lovers Rejoice, GDGT Launches!Jon CallaghanWhy we invested in Reductive LabsTrue VenturesWelcome TypeKit! Thank you Jeff and BryanJon CallaghanCongrats Max and Hive7, Socialsoft for donating to a great causeJon CallaghanGigaOm Pro LaunchesJon CallaghanCongrats Josh and First RoundJon CallaghanWelcome BackTypeToni SchneiderAnnouncing The True Entrepreneur CorpsJon CallaghanBandcamp 1.0Toni SchneiderWelcome LoopFuse to the True FamilyJohn Burke