GoAhead Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2014

AUM

$250 M

Location

Valley, Alabama, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

GoAhead Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2007 by Clancey Stahr, Phil Brady, and Takeshi 'TK' Mori. The firm operates with a unique approach, emphasizing a fast-paced, startup-like environment that allows for rapid decision-making. The team consists of three managing partners who are deeply connected through Stanford's entrepreneurial ecosystem and have extensive experience in technology investments.

The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed stage investments across all technology sectors and geographies. They typically invest between $500,000 and $1 million per deal, with the flexibility to lead, co-lead, or follow in funding rounds. GoAhead Ventures manages over $250 million in assets and processes around 30 deals per year, providing answers to pitches within 6 days.

Notable investments include Healia - managed care, Infinity Artificial Intelligence Institute - business/productivity software, WithAI - financial software, Reax - aerospace and defense, and Clove Dental - clinics/outpatient services.

Industry

Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Gaming Healthcare Services Internet and Web Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Software AI Energy HealthTech

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FAQs about GoAhead Ventures

GoAhead Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
GoAhead Ventures is located in Valley, Alabama, United States.
GoAhead Ventures was founded in 2014.
GoAhead Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, AI, Energy, HealthTech.
GoAhead Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.
GoAhead Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
GoAhead Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
GoAhead Ventures has around $250m assets under management.
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