About VentureLab
VentureLab, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2001, is based in Atlanta, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 81 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. As of Jul 2026, VentureLab has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 15 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Pindrop Security, Suniva and Sila Nanotechnologies. The program is backed by a team of 6 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $1.1M Seed round in Lamarr.AI on Dec 05, 2024, which also saw participation from Hazelview Ventures and milemark•capital.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2001
Location
Atlanta, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
VentureLab's List of Top Investments
VentureLab has a portfolio of 81 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Pindrop Security and Suniva.Their portfolio spans across United States and Ireland. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by VentureLab:Provider of voice security and authentication solutions for virtual interactions. The company delivers tools to identify fraud and deepfakes in contact centers and meetings. It offers authentication and risk assessment using voice, device, and behavioral analysis. Solutions cater to various industries, securing communications across multiple channels.
Key facts about Pindrop Security
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $232M
- Employee Count: 353 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, Hercules Capital and 40 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Jul 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Suniva
Suniva (spun out of Georgia Tech) develops, manufactures and markets high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells and sells by the brand name 'ARTisun series''.
Key facts about Suniva
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Norcross (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $224M
- Employee Count: 128 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Apex Venture Partners and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 15, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of nanotech-based lithium-ion batteries for diversified applications. It provides uers with a company that has developed a nanomaterial that works as a drop-in replacement for the existing battery manufacturing process. It claims to enable higher energy density in current batteries for multiple areas including wearables, portable electronics, mass adoption of electric vehicles, and the practical use of renewable energy.
Key facts about Sila Nanotechnologies
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Alameda (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $1.31B
- Employee Count: 414 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, T. Rowe Price and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Jun 27, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Codoxo
AI-based platform for employee and individual healthcare planning. It analyzes claims data, detects practices that intentionally or unintentionally waste money, and builds connections across data to provide actionable insights. It analyzes all types of professional, facility, pharmacy, behavioral, dental, and workers claims.
Key facts about Codoxo
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $75M
- Employee Count: 91 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: QED Investors, Spider Capital and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Cognosos
IoT-enabled solution provider using patented communication technology. The company provides low-powered battery devices that monitor the assets in real time and sends the data to the cloud. The company delivers the solution using a patented technology called RadioCloud. It uses software-defined radio (SDR) technology to reliably communicate over kilometers of range with multi-year battery life. Claims that SDR combined with advanced signal processing in the cloud allows wireless devices to reliably communicate over kilometers of range. Features include inventory management, asset tracking, and more.
Key facts about Cognosos
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $40.9M
- Employee Count: 99 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Riverwood Capital, Southeast Investor Group and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 08, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
VentureLab's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
VentureLab has invested in 81 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Lamarr.AI.VentureLab's Investments by Stage
VentureLab has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.1M.VentureLab's Investments by Sector
VentureLab has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Business Services, Consumer and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 56 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 54 Tech companies, 33 Software companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Media & Entertainment | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VentureLab's Investments by Geography
VentureLab has made most investments in United States (2).VentureLab's recent investments
VentureLab has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by VentureLab:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 05, 2024 | United States | Seed | 2600 | [+3] | |
Jan 10, 2011 | United States | Seed | 5257 |
Unicorns in VentureLab's Portfolio
VentureLab has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Sila Nanotechnologies. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Sila Nanotechnologies which became a unicorn in 2019, 7 years before VentureLab first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in VentureLab's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Provider of nanotech-based lithium-ion batteries for diversified applications | 2011 | Alameda | Series G | nrxkrfj |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in VentureLab's Portfolio
1 of VentureLab's portfolio company became public - Clearside Biomedical. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2016 at marketcap of $137MHere are VentureLab's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 02, 2016 | - | - | 8990 |
Acquired companies in VentureLab's Portfolio
14 companies from VentureLab's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Urjanet in May 2022 by Arcadia for $*****.Here are VentureLab's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 24, 2022 | - | - | 9932 | |
Jul 15, 2021 | - | - | 3152 | |
Apr 26, 2021 | - | - | 2404 | |
Jun 14, 2018 | - | - | 5929 | |
Nov 14, 2017 | - | - | 7447 |
Team profile of VentureLab
VentureLab has a team of 6 members including 6 Principals located in United States. VentureLab's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in VentureLab:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal | Roswell | - | ||
Principal | Marietta | - | ||
Principal | Roswell | - | ||
Principal | Atlanta | - | ||
Principal | Atlanta | - | ||
Principal | Atlanta | - |
Co-investors of VentureLab
Over the past 15 years, 7 investors have co-invested in VentureLab's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before VentureLab: Shotput Ventures has invested before VentureLab.
- Top Co-investors of VentureLab: 5 investors entered a company along with VentureLab. These include investors like 500 Global (1 company).
- Invested after VentureLab: National Science Foundation (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in VentureLab's portfolio after their investments.
