About StartupNV
StartupNV, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Reno, United States. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 36 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Apr 2026, StartupNV has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include MindMed, TensorWave and Talage. The program is backed by a team of 24 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $43M Series A round in TensorWave on Oct 08, 2024, which also saw participation from Nexus Venture Partners and Maverick Capital.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
Reno, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series A
Locations of Investment
StartupNV's List of Top Investments
StartupNV has a portfolio of 36 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Semi ExactTheir portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Montenegro and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by StartupNV:1. MindMed
Developer of psychedelic-based therapies for brain health disorders. It develops product candidates to treat conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and autism spectrum disorder. The company utilizes rigorous scientific methods and focuses on addressing unmet patient needs in these therapeutic areas. Research and development efforts encompass diverse therapeutic areas and mechanisms of action.
Key facts about MindMed
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 74 as on Dec 31, 2024
- Investors: TR Ventures, K2 HealthVentures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 11, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. TensorWave
Cloud computing platform offering infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads. It offers AMD MI300X accelerators and infrastructure for AI development and deployment. It provide computing resources for businesses and organizations to develop and deploy AI-powered applications.
Key facts about TensorWave
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Las Vegas (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $143M
- Employee Count: 117 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Magnetar, AMD and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Talage
Insurance agency management and quoting solutions for the insurance industry. It offers software to enable commercial insurance agents to sell and service small business policies. It provides a solution for digital distribution and connected agents directly with top-rated carriers. It offers an agent portal that gives agents access to the client data.
Key facts about Talage
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Reno (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $15.5M
- Employee Count: 35 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Hallador, Calibrate Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 08, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Flawless
Developer of AI-assisted technology for editing and refining film performances. The company provides tools for dialogue replacement, localization, and performance transfer. It offers solutions for censorship editing, visual ADR, and campaign revitalization. The technology is available as a web application and Avid plugin.
Key facts about Flawless
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £559K as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $33.5M
- Employee Count: 1 as on Jul 31, 2022
- Investors: JAMCO Capital, Neapeg and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Heligenics
Heligenics has developed a genetic diagnostic assay for genetic testing. The company's proprietary product includes the in-vitro GigaAssay. It is a gene-screening system that is able to analyze the impact of all potential amino acid substitutions in the functional target protein. It is used for diagnostic purposes.
Key facts about Heligenics
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Las Vegas (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.81M
- Employee Count: 5 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: HHS, StartupNV and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 23, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
StartupNV's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
StartupNV has invested in 36 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 3 years. Its most recent first time investment was in TensorWave.StartupNV's Investments by Stage
StartupNV has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $600K and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $43M.StartupNV's Investments by Sector
StartupNV has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 21 Tech companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 12 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).StartupNV's Investments by Geography
StartupNV has made most investments in United States (2).StartupNV's recent investments
StartupNV has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by StartupNV:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 08, 2024 | United States | Series A | 7324 | ||
Sep 09, 2022 | United States | Seed | 6928 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in StartupNV's Portfolio
1 of StartupNV's portfolio company became public - MindMed. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Apr 2021 at marketcap of undefinedHere are StartupNV's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 27, 2021 | - | - | 4462 |
Acquired companies in StartupNV's Portfolio
2 companies from StartupNV's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Talage in May 2025 by Mission Underwriters for $*****.Here are StartupNV's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 | - | - | 5632 | |
Nov 21, 2019 | - | - | 2428 |
Team profile of StartupNV
StartupNV has a team of 24 members including 5 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. StartupNV's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in StartupNV:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Reno | - | ||
Partner | Reno | - | - | |
Partner | Reno | - | ||
Partner | Las Vegas | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Principal | Reno | - | ||
Principal | Las Vegas | - | - |
Co-investors of StartupNV
Over the past 4 years, 9 investors have co-invested in StartupNV's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before StartupNV: AngelNV has invested before StartupNV.
- Top Co-investors of StartupNV: 5 investors entered a company along with StartupNV. These include investors like Nexus Venture Partners (1 company).
- Invested after StartupNV: A total of 3 investors have invested in StartupNV's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Magnetar (1 company) and Maverick Silicon (1 company).
Recent News related to StartupNV
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AMD-based AI cloud platform TensorWave raises $43M to increase data center capacitySiliconAngle•Oct 08, 2024•TensorWave, Nexus Venture Partners, Maverick Capital, TransLink Capital and 3 others
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TensorWave Raises $43M in SAFE Funding, the Largest in Nevada Startup History, to Advance AI Compute SolutionsBusiness Wire•Oct 08, 2024•TensorWave, Nexus Venture Partners, Maverick Capital, TransLink Capital and 4 others
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