Granatus Ventures

Granatus Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Yerevan, Armenia, with additional offices in London and Singapore. Founded in 2013, it provides investment capital, networks, and expertise to startups worldwide, aiming to capitalize on Armenia’s emerging technology ecosystem. The firm targets sectors including artificial intelligence, data sciences, biotechnology, robotics, healthcare, education, food and agriculture, resource efficiency, and advanced computing.

Manuk Hergnyan Ph.D

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Yervand Sarkisyan

General Partner

24 past transactions

BlueQubit

Seed Round in 2024
BlueQubit specializes in quantum computing technologies. It develops software and algorithms designed to run on quantum computers, aiming to optimize processes and solve complex problems across industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and materials science.

Sparxell

Seed Round in 2024
Sparxell develops innovative, biodegradable pigments derived from cellulose material. These dye-free pigments mimic the natural colors found in birds and butterflies, offering a low-carbon alternative to traditional materials for various industries such as fashion, cosmetics, paint, and packaging.

Modicus Prime

Seed Round in 2024
Modicus Prime is a developer of advanced computer vision software and self-service artificial intelligence tools focused on the life sciences sector. The company’s innovative platform automates biologics image analysis, addressing critical challenges such as cost, legal, and waste liabilities associated with product quality failures in research and development as well as manufacturing. By integrating heterogeneous life sciences data, Modicus Prime facilitates anomaly detection and monitoring, enhancing decision-making for its clients. The platform empowers users to conduct cutting-edge research, train proprietary algorithms on specific datasets, and utilize self-service tools to derive actionable insights, thereby addressing emerging data challenges in the industry, including continuous manufacturing and smart monitoring.

Prelaunch.com

Seed Round in 2023
Prelaunch.com is a market-validation platform designed to help brands test product-market fit and gauge consumer interest before launching new products. By allowing companies to take pre-orders, generate buzz, and gather critical launch data, Prelaunch.com provides valuable insights into market demand and assists in defining pricing strategies. The platform employs a two-step validation methodology that verifies both market interest and actual purchase intent, enabling users to collect email addresses and monetary reservations from potential customers. Fast and easy to use, Prelaunch.com enhances the early-stage launch process with in-depth predictive analytics, offering brands the ability to make informed decisions and optimize their product launches.

SuperAnnotate

Seed Round in 2020
SuperAnnotate is a platform for building high-quality training datasets for Generative AI, large language models, computer vision, and natural language processing. It provides advanced annotation and data management tools, automation features, data curation, orchestration, and an integrated workforce marketplace to help machine learning teams organize, annotate, and scale image, video, text, and lidar data. The platform supports collaboration, quality management, and pipelines to train and deploy accurate models, aiming to accelerate ML development and improve dataset integrity.

Grovf

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Grovf specializes in developing Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based solutions for enhancing data processing and network performance. Founded in 2017, the company serves cybersecurity and financial industries with products like GCache, GRegex, and MonetX. Grovf operates from Berkeley, California.

SuperAnnotate

Pre Seed Round in 2018
SuperAnnotate is a platform for building high-quality training datasets for Generative AI, large language models, computer vision, and natural language processing. It provides advanced annotation and data management tools, automation features, data curation, orchestration, and an integrated workforce marketplace to help machine learning teams organize, annotate, and scale image, video, text, and lidar data. The platform supports collaboration, quality management, and pipelines to train and deploy accurate models, aiming to accelerate ML development and improve dataset integrity.

Krisp

Seed Round in 2018
Krisp is a technology company that offers an AI-powered application designed to enhance remote communication by eliminating background noise and ensuring clear audio quality during calls and meetings. The app is compatible with all conferencing and recording platforms, allowing users to take calls from any location without concerns about privacy or environmental noise. Krisp's advanced technology not only cancels unwanted sounds but also recovers lost audio packets during network transfers, transforming low-bitrate audio into high-definition quality. This makes it particularly beneficial for contact centers, telecommunications, and critical communications, enabling existing audio devices to deliver enhanced communication experiences.

Netris

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Netris offers an automatic network operations platform that transforms physical or private networks into cloud-like services. It provides cloud-grade automation, abstraction, and multi-tenancy features, enabling efficient management of complex networks.

IntelinAir

Seed Round in 2017
IntelinAir is an aerial imagery analytics company focused on agriculture, delivering actionable intelligence from aerial data to help farmers and agricultural retailers improve efficiency, yields, and profitability. The company offers a crop intelligence and analytics platform that provides whole-field views, field prioritization, and timely monitoring to support data-driven decisions all season long. Its solutions enable users to assess current conditions, protect yield potential, and identify sustainability opportunities, while hardware and software tools support precise data collection and analysis from unmanned aerial vehicles.

News Deeply

Seed Round in 2017
News Deeply, Inc. is a media and technology company established in 2012 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in developing online platforms and user-centric projects that enhance public engagement and facilitate informed discussions on complex global issues. The company offers a news and media platform that combines news coverage, live events, information design, and social participation, catering to audiences interested in critical topics. Additionally, News Deeply creates educational content for U.S. teachers and collaborates with think tanks, institutions, and private sector partners to ideate and implement custom projects. Among its notable initiatives is Syria Deeply, an independent digital media project focused on storytelling related to global crises.

Collectly

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2016, Collectly specializes in debt recovery software for businesses. Its flagship product automatically tracks overdue payments, communicates with customers via email or chat, and facilitates direct payment receipts. Collectly also offers solutions tailored to healthcare organizations, helping them automate revenue cycle operations, boost patient collection rates, and enhance the patient financial experience.

Sololearn

Seed Round in 2016
SoloLearn, Inc. is an ed-tech company founded in 2013 and based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in mobile learning for digital and tech skills. The platform offers over 25 coding courses in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, and HTML. Accessible via mobile applications on iOS and Android as well as through web browsers, SoloLearn employs a Duolingo-style approach with bite-sized lessons that combine theoretical content, quizzes, and practical exercises. The courses are structured into modules that facilitate gradual learning, often culminating in overarching coding projects. In addition to its educational content, SoloLearn fosters community engagement through features like user comments, coding challenges, and a leaderboard, which collectively enhance the learning experience for its over 29 million users worldwide.

Bazillion Beings

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Bazillion Beings, established in 2013 and headquartered in Yerevan, Armenia, specializes in creating independent, user-interactive AI bots called Lifos. These Lifos mimic simple applications, engaging users on various platforms such as web, devices, and social media. They curate online content, provide news digests, facilitate multiplayer games, shop online, and perform other tasks based on user preferences. The company's unique approach involves allowing these bots to self-monetize through subscription fees, ads, and commissions, with successful bots being cloned and improved upon for better performance. Bazillion Beings employs machine learning to adapt its bot population to different micro-communities and demographics, maximizing value for users, creators, and API providers.

Menu Group UK Limited

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Menu Group UK Limited is a company specializing in online restaurant food delivery services. Established in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company has expanded its operations to include locations in Minsk, Belarus; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Yerevan, Armenia. Menu Group aims to be a leading provider in the online food delivery market, particularly in the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, leveraging technology to connect consumers with a variety of dining options.

Sololearn

Seed Round in 2015
SoloLearn, Inc. is an ed-tech company founded in 2013 and based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in mobile learning for digital and tech skills. The platform offers over 25 coding courses in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, and HTML. Accessible via mobile applications on iOS and Android as well as through web browsers, SoloLearn employs a Duolingo-style approach with bite-sized lessons that combine theoretical content, quizzes, and practical exercises. The courses are structured into modules that facilitate gradual learning, often culminating in overarching coding projects. In addition to its educational content, SoloLearn fosters community engagement through features like user comments, coding challenges, and a leaderboard, which collectively enhance the learning experience for its over 29 million users worldwide.

ggGeorgia

Seed Round in 2015
gg is your ultimate way of getting reliable ride in Georgia and Armenia. It connects more than 1200 drivers to thousands of passengers, providing them with reliable and quality transportation services.

BeSafe IO

Seed Round in 2015
BeSafe IO specializes in providing a cloud-based data security platform that allows businesses and individuals to encrypt, track, and manage access to confidential information across various devices and platforms. Utilizing advanced proxy re-encryption technologies, BeSafe ensures that data remains secure while still being easily shareable through popular cloud services such as Box and Dropbox. The platform offers end-to-end encrypted file sharing, enabling users to protect their files with robust cryptographic measures and to share encrypted folders seamlessly. Additionally, BeSafe's technology provides users with insights into when and where their content is accessed, enhancing overall data security and control.

CodeSignal

Seed Round in 2015
CodeSignal is a cloud-based skills platform that helps organizations discover, assess, and develop technical talent. It provides custom tests aligned with interview processes and assessments that test more than data structures and algorithms, enabling employers to screen engineers more effectively. The platform also supports AI-powered learning solutions and strives to broaden access to opportunities by tapping into underrepresented candidate pools, helping teams save engineering resources and increase speed-to-hire. Used by major companies and learners worldwide, CodeSignal has powered millions of skills evaluations and supports both hiring and development initiatives across tech, finance, and other industries.

News Deeply

Seed Round in 2015
News Deeply, Inc. is a media and technology company established in 2012 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in developing online platforms and user-centric projects that enhance public engagement and facilitate informed discussions on complex global issues. The company offers a news and media platform that combines news coverage, live events, information design, and social participation, catering to audiences interested in critical topics. Additionally, News Deeply creates educational content for U.S. teachers and collaborates with think tanks, institutions, and private sector partners to ideate and implement custom projects. Among its notable initiatives is Syria Deeply, an independent digital media project focused on storytelling related to global crises.

WICASTR

Seed Round in 2014
WICASTR Limited, founded in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom, operates a cloud-based digital content delivery platform that focuses on creating wireless networks. The company offers a range of mobile engagement solutions, including mobile retail applications and offline digital solutions. Additionally, WICASTR provides a product called viciniti, which assists industrial firms in modernizing their IT infrastructure. This solution addresses challenges associated with outdated processes by enabling and streamlining the deployment of edge ecosystems at scale using a low-code approach. This allows for secure software deployment across various hardware platforms while facilitating easy scalability to meet demand.

WICASTR

Seed Round in 2014
WICASTR Limited, founded in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom, operates a cloud-based digital content delivery platform that focuses on creating wireless networks. The company offers a range of mobile engagement solutions, including mobile retail applications and offline digital solutions. Additionally, WICASTR provides a product called viciniti, which assists industrial firms in modernizing their IT infrastructure. This solution addresses challenges associated with outdated processes by enabling and streamlining the deployment of edge ecosystems at scale using a low-code approach. This allows for secure software deployment across various hardware platforms while facilitating easy scalability to meet demand.

Sololearn

Seed Round in 2014
SoloLearn, Inc. is an ed-tech company founded in 2013 and based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in mobile learning for digital and tech skills. The platform offers over 25 coding courses in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, and HTML. Accessible via mobile applications on iOS and Android as well as through web browsers, SoloLearn employs a Duolingo-style approach with bite-sized lessons that combine theoretical content, quizzes, and practical exercises. The courses are structured into modules that facilitate gradual learning, often culminating in overarching coding projects. In addition to its educational content, SoloLearn fosters community engagement through features like user comments, coding challenges, and a leaderboard, which collectively enhance the learning experience for its over 29 million users worldwide.

Benivo

Series A in 2014
Benivo is a London-based company that provides a comprehensive platform for managing employee relocation and global mobility. Established in 2010, Benivo specializes in offering a range of services designed to support human resource and recruitment teams in facilitating smooth transitions for relocating employees. Its platform features customizable welcome packs, management of visa applications, and consultations regarding local school systems, alongside options for accommodation booking. The platform enables employees to search for housing, request bookings, and access relocation guides. Additionally, Benivo's LiveDemand solution allows guests to specify their needs while enabling hosts to align their offerings with guest preferences. The company serves various sectors, including graduate recruitment, IT, hospitality, and healthcare, and is noted for its cost-effective approach to relocation management. With a focus on enhancing employee experience, Benivo streamlines HR processes and payment systems, making it a valuable resource for organizations managing global mobility programs.
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