Necessary Ventures

Founded in 2020, Necessary Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco. It focuses on investing in essential sectors such as healthcare, climate, education, fintech, food, and agriculture. The firm primarily invests at the pre-seed stage, supporting founders to build scalable solutions.

Nikita Gaurav

Venture Partner

36 past transactions

Brellium

Series A in 2025
Brellium is an AI-powered platform that performs clinical note audits to ensure adherence to payor and clinical quality standards. The system provides AI-driven chart auditing, automated incident reporting, and customizable compliance frameworks that scale from single-site clinics to enterprise operations, with integration to electronic health record systems. It targets healthcare providers, clinics, and behavioral health organizations, helping them maintain documentation accuracy, streamline compliance workflows, reduce manual audit workloads, and improve the quality of care, while delivering cost savings.

Infinite Machine

Seed Round in 2024
Infinite Machine is a company dedicated to manufacturing electric vehicles that seamlessly integrate with urban environments and respect nature. Their debut product, the P1, is a personal electric vehicle designed with innovative performance features, such as a removable battery and efficient maneuverability, all wrapped in an industrial aesthetic. The company envisions a future where electric vehicles coexist harmoniously with both people and the environment.

Nevoya

Seed Round in 2024
Nevoya is a logistics company specializing in zero-emission freight transport. It provides electric truckload carrier services, combining a fleet of electric trucks, skilled drivers, and optimization technology. This enables businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and potentially lower operational costs, while maintaining consistent and transparent freight movement.

Unlearn.AI

Series C in 2024
Unlearn.AI, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing innovative software tools for clinical research. Established in 2017, Unlearn.AI focuses on enhancing clinical trials through its unique digital twin technology, known as TwinRCT. This approach utilizes machine learning to create prognostic digital twins for individual patients, allowing for more accurate estimations of treatment effects while reducing the number of participants needed. The company also offers services for Clinical Trial Design, which helps determine inclusion criteria, endpoints, and study sizes, as well as Synthetic Control Arms that can minimize or eliminate the need for concurrent control groups. Additionally, Unlearn.AI provides Subgroup Analysis to identify and analyze specific patient subgroups within trial results. By integrating expertise from pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and machine learning, Unlearn.AI aims to transform clinical trials to improve outcomes for both patients and sponsors.

Readout AI

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Readout AI develops an artificial intelligence-based tool for analyzing preclinical and clinical trial data automatically. This tool summarizes data, unlocks insights, aids in patient recruitment, compliance analysis, and generates clinical study reports, enhancing efficiency in clinical trials.

Magrathea

Seed Round in 2023
Magrathea develops a proprietary electrolytic technology to produce magnesium metal from seawater and brines in a carbon-neutral manner. This process enables the automotive industry and other sectors requiring lightweight metals to reduce their environmental impact and support decarbonization efforts.

Rubi Laboratories

Seed Round in 2023
Rubi Laboratories is a California-based company that specializes in the development of technology to manufacture carbon-negative textiles. The firm utilizes innovative sustainable solutions to convert carbon emissions into natural fibers, resulting in biodegradable textiles. Its technology directly synthesizes threads, providing a natural resource for the production of viscose that is carbon-negative, as well as being water-chemical, land-neutral, traceable, and environmentally friendly. Rubi Laboratories aims to address the environmental impact of textile manufacturing by offering a more sustainable alternative in the industry.

Mooch

Seed Round in 2022
Mooch is a consumer app that uses AI to automate personal finance management on payday. It helps users budget, shop, and save money more effectively.

Zócalo Health

Seed Round in 2022
Zócalo Health is a family medicine service that provides bilingual and culturally relevant health care, resources, and education. They offer prevention, primary care, behavioural health, and traditional practices. It offers convenient, transparent, and culturally-aligned care to its members.

Forage

Series A in 2022
Forage is a payments company that enables merchants to accept EBT SNAP payments through a unified API, facilitating transactions in online and in-person settings and expanding access to essential goods for customers using government assistance. The platform provides pre-built checkout components, rapid USDA certification, fraud protection, and real-time analytics to support reliable and compliant EBT processing. By simplifying payment acceptance, Forage helps merchants reach a broader customer base while supporting food security initiatives and inclusive commerce. The solution combines seamless integration with ongoing support to help merchants navigate regulatory requirements associated with government benefits programs.

Relief

Series A in 2022
Relief is a mobile app that delivers on debt-elimination commitment. They aim to become the company that people come to for help getting back in the black. By developing products and services that are simple, effective, and easy to use, they will make financial relief accessible to those who need it.

Rubi Laboratories

Seed Round in 2022
Rubi Laboratories is a California-based company that specializes in the development of technology to manufacture carbon-negative textiles. The firm utilizes innovative sustainable solutions to convert carbon emissions into natural fibers, resulting in biodegradable textiles. Its technology directly synthesizes threads, providing a natural resource for the production of viscose that is carbon-negative, as well as being water-chemical, land-neutral, traceable, and environmentally friendly. Rubi Laboratories aims to address the environmental impact of textile manufacturing by offering a more sustainable alternative in the industry.

Wayve

Series B in 2022
Wayve develops an autonomous driving technology platform that uses end-to-end deep learning to operate vehicles in urban environments. The company focuses on AI-powered driving software and a fleet learning platform that enables autonomous vehicles to adapt to new driving domains with lean hardware. It deploys autonomous vehicles on public roads for technology development and commercial applications, backed by an electric vehicle fleet. Wayve is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Career Karma

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2018, Career Karma is a San Francisco-based platform dedicated to helping aspiring software engineers discover and pursue job training programs. With over 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools listed, users can compare courses, read student reviews, and connect with peers for mentorship. The platform offers guidance on choosing the right technology field and program, facilitating informed decision-making through personalized matching and community support.

Kurios

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kurios is a Y Combinator-backed company that specializes in delivering cohort-based online courses focused on digital business skills in Latin America. The company offers training programs in areas such as Product Management, Growth, and Digital Management, taught by industry professionals from leading global tech firms like Amazon, Stripe, and Uber. Kurios serves a diverse clientele, including major enterprises such as Walmart Mexico, Femsa, and Bancolombia, by providing flexible and interactive training that empowers professionals and organizations to thrive in the digital age.

AllVoices

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2017, AllVoices designs and develops an anonymous reporting platform that enables employees to safely report harassment, bias, and cultural issues directly to company leadership. Its platform aggregates data to provide insights into the true scale of these problems, helping companies identify trends early and improve workplace culture.

Mending

Seed Round in 2021
Mending develops a health insurance platform that aims to provide affordable, comprehensive care by strengthening the relationship between patients and primary care providers. The platform supports primary care and mental health visits, features low deductibles, and connects users to a broad network of doctors and hospitals, helping individuals and small businesses receive timely, personalized healthcare at a low cost.

Advekit

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, Advekit operates an online platform that connects patients with mental health professionals. It uses user preferences, zip code, and insurance information to facilitate matches. The platform improves access to quality treatment, simplifies payment using insurance benefits, and offers a sliding-scale fee structure based on users' ability to pay.

Yummy

Seed Round in 2021
Yummy Inc. is a food delivery application company founded in 2020 by Vicente Zavarce, with its headquarters located in San Francisco, California, and an additional office in Caracas, Venezuela. The Yummy app operates across Latin America, allowing users to order and pay for meals through both mobile and web platforms. It offers various payment options, including foreign credit cards and cash, making it convenient for users to enjoy their food at their preferred locations.

Spero Foods

Series A in 2021
Spero Foods, Inc. is a company that specializes in producing and selling alternative dairy products, focusing primarily on cream cheese. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Spero employs innovative food science and process engineering to create mainstream plant-based dairy alternatives. The company aims to provide healthy food options for all individuals, positioning itself as a disruptor in the traditional dairy market. Spero Foods' products are available through various channels, including wholesalers, retail stores, and online platforms across the United States. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach and has received awards from notable organizations such as Fast Company, NEXTY, and The Food Network. Its products can be found in over 3,500 authorized locations, including major retailers like Kroger, Whole Foods, Publix, and Sprouts.

Arc Boats

Seed Round in 2021
Arc Boats is an electric boat manufacturer offering a seamlessly connected boating experience. The boats use aerospace-inspired engineering and are designed with custom battery packs for stability, range, and speed.

WorkEQ

Pre Seed Round in 2020
WorkEQ is a business development and employment agency focused on fostering a flexible and productive work-life balance for organizations. The company has developed a contact tracing and health monitoring platform aimed at enhancing workplace safety by swiftly identifying potential exposure to infectious diseases among employees. This platform allows organizations to access critical data regarding symptom onset and infectious periods, enabling prompt responses to prevent viral outbreaks. By prioritizing health and safety, WorkEQ not only enhances employee engagement and productivity but also promotes a more inclusive work environment.

Modern Health

Series C in 2020
Modern Health is a mental wellness platform designed for innovative companies to support the mental health of their employees. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services including therapy sessions, coaching, and self-guided courses, all accessible through a user-friendly app. Modern Health combines the WHO well-being assessment with self-service wellness kits and connects users with certified coaches and licensed therapists in 35 languages. By providing these resources, Modern Health aims to destigmatize mental health conversations and make services more accessible, ultimately improving employee well-being and productivity.

Decent

Series A in 2020
Decent Inc. is a health insurance provider based in Mill Valley, California, that focuses on offering affordable medical insurance plans tailored for self-employed professionals. Founded in 2018, the company aims to improve healthcare access by aligning incentives to enhance health outcomes and reduce costs. One of its key offerings is the Trailblazer Plan, a comprehensive health plan designed specifically for freelancers. By prioritizing the needs of its members, Decent seeks to create a more effective and personalized healthcare experience.

Wayve

Series A in 2020
Wayve develops an autonomous driving technology platform that uses end-to-end deep learning to operate vehicles in urban environments. The company focuses on AI-powered driving software and a fleet learning platform that enables autonomous vehicles to adapt to new driving domains with lean hardware. It deploys autonomous vehicles on public roads for technology development and commercial applications, backed by an electric vehicle fleet. Wayve is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

EnsoData

Series A in 2020
EnsoData is a healthcare technology company that employs artificial intelligence to analyze human body data for diagnosing health conditions. Its core product is an autoscoring algorithm combining AASM scoring best practices with advanced machine learning, adapting to each patient's unique data.

Particle Health

Series A in 2020
Particle Health develops blockchain-based technology solutions for collective anonymization and sharing of clinical information. Its platform enables patients to share medical records from thousands of sources, standardizing data to FHIR R4 for scalable use. The company serves telemedicine, pharmacy, and virtual health companies.

Unlearn.AI

Series A in 2020
Unlearn.AI, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing innovative software tools for clinical research. Established in 2017, Unlearn.AI focuses on enhancing clinical trials through its unique digital twin technology, known as TwinRCT. This approach utilizes machine learning to create prognostic digital twins for individual patients, allowing for more accurate estimations of treatment effects while reducing the number of participants needed. The company also offers services for Clinical Trial Design, which helps determine inclusion criteria, endpoints, and study sizes, as well as Synthetic Control Arms that can minimize or eliminate the need for concurrent control groups. Additionally, Unlearn.AI provides Subgroup Analysis to identify and analyze specific patient subgroups within trial results. By integrating expertise from pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and machine learning, Unlearn.AI aims to transform clinical trials to improve outcomes for both patients and sponsors.

AllVoices

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, AllVoices designs and develops an anonymous reporting platform that enables employees to safely report harassment, bias, and cultural issues directly to company leadership. Its platform aggregates data to provide insights into the true scale of these problems, helping companies identify trends early and improve workplace culture.

Tempest

Series A in 2019
Tempest, Inc. is a digital recovery program that provides online courses and resources for individuals seeking to quit alcohol. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a comprehensive virtual curriculum that includes an eight-week course, counseling sessions, and workshops designed to address the challenges of alcohol addiction. Tempest emphasizes the development of purpose, meaning, and creativity as essential components of a sober lifestyle. The program aims to support participants in overcoming negativity and mental health challenges associated with substance use, ultimately helping them lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. Originally established as Hip Sobriety, Inc., the company rebranded to Tempest, Inc. in May 2019.

Wayve

Series A in 2019
Wayve develops an autonomous driving technology platform that uses end-to-end deep learning to operate vehicles in urban environments. The company focuses on AI-powered driving software and a fleet learning platform that enables autonomous vehicles to adapt to new driving domains with lean hardware. It deploys autonomous vehicles on public roads for technology development and commercial applications, backed by an electric vehicle fleet. Wayve is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Kudi

Series A in 2019
KUDI is a financial service provider focused on providing access to electronic banking and financial services by leveraging conversational interfaces, natural language processing and artificial intelligence to provider faster access, frictionless experience, and ultimately boost financial inclusion in emerging markets. KUDI is enabling secured financial transactions via Facebook, Telegram, Slack and Skype. KUDI's focus is the African market with a primary focus on the Nigerian Payment ecosystem and the company does this in partnership with e-payment regulators, a leading commercial bank, and an international payment processor.

Unlearn.AI

Seed Round in 2019
Unlearn.AI, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing innovative software tools for clinical research. Established in 2017, Unlearn.AI focuses on enhancing clinical trials through its unique digital twin technology, known as TwinRCT. This approach utilizes machine learning to create prognostic digital twins for individual patients, allowing for more accurate estimations of treatment effects while reducing the number of participants needed. The company also offers services for Clinical Trial Design, which helps determine inclusion criteria, endpoints, and study sizes, as well as Synthetic Control Arms that can minimize or eliminate the need for concurrent control groups. Additionally, Unlearn.AI provides Subgroup Analysis to identify and analyze specific patient subgroups within trial results. By integrating expertise from pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and machine learning, Unlearn.AI aims to transform clinical trials to improve outcomes for both patients and sponsors.

Farmers Business Network

Series E in 2019
Farmers Business Network is an independent agricultural technology platform that empowers farmers worldwide. It facilitates a farmer-to-farmer network, providing data-driven agronomic insights and tools for confident decision-making to ensure the economic viability of farms while promoting sustainable practices.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2018
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that aims to radically improve patients’ lives by decoding biology through the integration of biology, chemistry, automation, data science, and engineering to industrialize drug discovery. The company operates a large-scale drug discovery platform built around Recursion OS, an infrastructure layer and a Map of proprietary biological and chemical data, supported by software tools and machine learning to explore biology beyond human bias and identify new therapeutic opportunities. Its platform includes ReChem for selecting and designing compounds, ReScreen and ReScreenRun for planning and automating large-scale experiments, and ReRun, ReAnalyze, and RePredict for digital signatures, data analysis, and predictive modeling of drug relationships. Founded in 2013, the company is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Kudi

Seed Round in 2017
KUDI is a financial service provider focused on providing access to electronic banking and financial services by leveraging conversational interfaces, natural language processing and artificial intelligence to provider faster access, frictionless experience, and ultimately boost financial inclusion in emerging markets. KUDI is enabling secured financial transactions via Facebook, Telegram, Slack and Skype. KUDI's focus is the African market with a primary focus on the Nigerian Payment ecosystem and the company does this in partnership with e-payment regulators, a leading commercial bank, and an international payment processor.
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