About Fulcrum Ventures
Fulcrum Ventures, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2019, is based in Nashville, United States. With a presence in 11 countries, it has supported around 101 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Oct 2026, Fulcrum Ventures has witnessed 2 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Wefunder, ClearCOGS and Fanalyze. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $10.3M Seed round in Critical Materials Group on Jul 27, 2026 along with Overmatch.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2019
Location
Nashville, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Fulcrum Ventures' List of Top Investments
Fulcrum Ventures has a portfolio of 101 companies. Their most notable investments include Wefunder and ClearCOGS.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, India and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, HealthTech and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Fulcrum Ventures:
1. Wefunder
Fundraising platform for start-ups. Investors create a portfolio and diversify their capital amounts by investing in multiple startups for an investment term. It features tools for assessing risks, managing investment leads, and contracts for users.
Key facts about Wefunder
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $41M
- Employee Count: 1 as on Apr 30, 2025
- Investors: SierraMaya360, IOVC and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 25, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. ClearCOGS
Provider of cloud-based analytics solutions for restaurants. The platform offers solutions to manage restaurant food waste using AI predictive forecasting. It uses AI technology to get insights into management, operations, food preparation, reporting, decisions, purchasing, and more. It is the tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about ClearCOGS
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.92M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Closed Loop Partners, MATH Venture Partners and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 12, 2025, $*****
3. Fanalyze
Fanalyze is an online platform providing fantasy sports news. The platform provides users with player profile, news, status, stats, projections, ranks, graphs, player-related twitter feeds, and more. Also provides graphs to view trends and season statistics. The mobile app is available for download from the App Store and Play Store.
Key facts about Fanalyze
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 5 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Nex Cubed, Fulcrum Ventures and 2 Others
4. Expectful
Expectful's first product is a subscription platform for women and couples to meditate during pregnancy through videos and guided meditation sessions. It also offers a community platform to connect with curated support groups. The app also provides podcasts, blogs, and guided expert content on various phases of pregnancy and parenthood.
Key facts about Expectful
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $4.2M
- Employee Count: 2 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: The Perkins Fund, Broadway Angels and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 02, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Xplorazzi
Visual merchandising solutions for consumer goods companies. The platform combines computer vision and deep learning technology to detect shelves, promotional displays, and SKUs on the shelf for shelf planogram compliance. It also offers online visual merchandising that converts images into 3D models optimized for the AR experience. Its additional product offerings include task management, planogram compliance, and out-of-stock management.
Key facts about Xplorazzi
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 16 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: IIT Startups and Fulcrum Ventures
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Fulcrum Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
As of Jul 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Critical Materials Group.Fulcrum Ventures' Investments by Stage
Fulcrum Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $10.3M.Fulcrum Ventures' Investments by Sector
Fulcrum Ventures has a portfolio focused on Aerospace, Maritime and Defense. Notably, it has invested in 79 Tech companies, 49 Consumer (B2C) companies, 44 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 44 companies focusing on Software.Fulcrum Ventures' Investments by Geography
Fulcrum Ventures has made most investments in United States (1).Fulcrum Ventures' recent investments
Fulcrum Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Critical Materials Group.Here are the most recent investments by Fulcrum Ventures:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 27, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4253 |
Acquired companies in Fulcrum Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from Fulcrum Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Hemisphere in Mar 2023 by CNH Industrial for $*****.Here are Fulcrum Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 30, 2023 | - | - | 3259 | |
Jan 24, 2023 | - | - | 1674 |
Co-investors of Fulcrum Ventures
Over the past year, one investor has co-invested in Fulcrum Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Fulcrum Ventures: Overmatch entered a company along with Fulcrum Ventures.
Recent News related to Fulcrum Ventures
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