BootstrapLabs

Q: When was BootstrapLabs last fund created?

BootstrapLabs last fund was created/launched in 2017-01-24.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2008

AUM

$15 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

BootstrapLabs is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2008 by Nicolai Wadstrom and Benjamin Levy. The firm specializes in applied artificial intelligence investments and has a team of 8 people, including 2 partners. BootstrapLabs differentiates itself by focusing exclusively on AI-first investment strategies, leveraging its deep domain expertise to support visionary founders.

The firm primarily invests in seed-stage companies within the United States, with a focus on sectors such as artificial intelligence, enterprise software, fintech, logistics, and health. BootstrapLabs typically makes investments ranging from $100K to $6M. The firm manages several funds, including the BootstrapLabs Applied AI Fund III, a 2020 vintage fund focused on early-stage AI and machine learning investments.

Notable portfolio companies include Looq - electronic equipment and instruments, Charm Solutions - financial software, Rabot - business/productivity software, Southie Autonomy - other hardware, and Hayden AI - infrastructure. BootstrapLabs has seen successful exits, including an IPO for AEye and acquisitions of companies like Corpay One and Qurious.

Industry

Digital Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation AI Infrastructure Logistics SaaS Energy Mobility Machine Learning (ML)

BootstrapLabs Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
BootstrapLabs Applied AI Fund III LP	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech SaaS Software Energy Mobility Machine Learning (ML)	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$14 M	January 2017

Contacts

Name

Title

Social Networks

Benjamin Levy Co-Founder

Co-Founder

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Arnulf Graf Global Venture Partner

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FAQs about BootstrapLabs

Is BootstrapLabs a venture capital or private equity firm?

BootstrapLabs is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is BootstrapLabs located?

BootstrapLabs is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was BootstrapLabs founded?

BootstrapLabs was founded in 2008.

What sectors and industries does BootstrapLabs invest in?

BootstrapLabs invests in companies and startups in Digital, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, AI, Infrastructure, Logistics, SaaS, Energy, Mobility, Machine Learning (ML).

What is BootstrapLabs geographical focus of investments?

BootstrapLabs invests in companies and startups in North America.

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

BootstrapLabs invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of BootstrapLabs investment?

BootstrapLabs usually invests $1-5 m on average.

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

BootstrapLabs has around $15m assets under management.

When was BootstrapLabs last fund created?

BootstrapLabs last fund was created/launched in 2017-01-24

What are the contacts of BootstrapLabs?

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