Audacious Ventures

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

April, 2020

AUM

$226 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America South America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Audacious Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020. The firm is led by partners Muzzammil Zaveri and Nakul Mandan, who bring experience from previous roles at Gradient and other notable firms. Audacious Ventures is known for its focus on partnering with ambitious founders who aim to achieve significant impact in their respective industries.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, SaaS, and education. Audacious Ventures typically engages in early-stage investments, supporting companies from Series A to later stages. The firm manages two funds: Audacious Ventures LP Fund I with $76 million launched in 2021, and Audacious Ventures II with $150 million launched in 2024. Their investment strategy emphasizes building exceptional teams and scaling businesses to large markets.

Notable portfolio companies include Saris AI - business productivity software, Cardinal - business productivity software, Nominal - business productivity software, Ghost - business productivity software, and WorkOS - software development applications. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to supporting innovative technology solutions across various industries.

Industry

Cybersecurity SaaS Education Edtech Fintech Internet and Web Services Software AI Energy Construction Healthcare Services Financial Services Security

Audacious Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Audacious Ventures II	Venture Capital (VC)	Construction Fintech Healthcare Services AI	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$150 M	April 2024
Audacious Ventures LP Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$76 M	March 2021

Contacts

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Title

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Nakul Mandan Founder and Partner

Founder and Partner

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Muzzammil Zaveri (MZ) Partner

Partner

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FAQs about Audacious Ventures

Is Audacious Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Audacious Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Audacious Ventures located?

Audacious Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Audacious Ventures founded?

Audacious Ventures was founded in 2020.

What sectors and industries does Audacious Ventures invest in?

Audacious Ventures invests in companies and startups in Cybersecurity, SaaS, Education, Edtech, Fintech, Internet and Web Services, Software, AI, Energy, Construction, Healthcare Services, Financial Services, Security.

What is Audacious Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Audacious Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Audacious Ventures typically invest in?

Audacious Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Audacious Ventures investment?

Audacious Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Audacious Ventures?

Audacious Ventures has around $226m assets under management.

When was Audacious Ventures last fund created?

Audacious Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2024-04-02

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