Caruso Ventures

Caruso Ventures, established in 2020 and located in Boulder, Colorado, is a venture capital firm focused on investing in tech-enabled companies, particularly those in the early revenue ramp stage. The firm seeks to partner with highly effective CEOs and leverages its extensive scaleup expertise to assist them in achieving their business goals. Caruso Ventures typically invests around $25 million annually, with individual check sizes averaging $1.5 million and per-company investments ranging from $2 million to $4 million. While the firm sometimes takes the lead in investments, it often follows other investors. Its portfolio primarily includes companies headquartered in Colorado and those associated with Endeavor Global, reflecting its commitment to nurturing the entrepreneurial community.

James Dudley

VP Direct Investments

6 past transactions

Language I/O

Series A in 2022
The future of translation is conversational and Language I/O’s proprietary machine translation optimization technology ensures that every conversation is understood. Our machine translation optimizer can translate difficult to translate user generated content such as jargon, slang, abbreviations and misspellings in 150 languages over chat, email, article and social support channels. Language I/O seamlessly integrates within all major CRMs and also provides an API. Finally, we let customers decide whether to use professional human linguists, our machine translation optimizer, or a combination of the two.

Chamba

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Web and mobile based platform that provides farms and producers with the on-demand labor they need.

Mindful Care

Series A in 2021
Mindful Care provides affordable and accessible mental healthcare and offers same and next-day appointments. The company was founded in 2019 by Tamir Aldad and is based in West Hempstead, New York, United States.

Boom Supersonic

Venture Round in 2021
Boom Supersonic is focused on revolutionizing passenger air travel by developing a supersonic airliner called Overture, which is designed to achieve speeds of Mach 2.2. Founded in 2014 and based in Englewood, Colorado, the company aims to make supersonic flights accessible and affordable for business travelers, while also promoting sustainability in aviation. Overture features advanced aerodynamics and engines that support the use of next-generation sustainable alternative fuels, enhancing safety and efficiency. Boom Supersonic is committed to overcoming the challenges associated with supersonic flight, with the ultimate goal of establishing routine supersonic travel for passengers worldwide.