About Abenteuer
Abenteuer is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Sep 2019, Abenteuer has invested in 22 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to HealthTech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Ganymede Overall, Abenteuer portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 4 IPOs and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Riot Games, BillionToOne and Zoox. A lot of funds co-invest with Abenteuer, with names like New Mexico Angels sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Abenteuer has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Abenteuer's List of Top Investments
Abenteuer has a portfolio of 22 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investmentis in GanymedeTheir portfolio spans across United States and Canada. They have invested in High Tech, HealthTech, Life Sciences and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Abenteuer:1. Riot Games
Developer of online multiplayer games and related entertainment content. It creates and supports various titles across multiple platforms. The company also produces entertainment content related to its games. It offers esports leagues and events for some of its games.
Key facts about Riot Games
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $15M
- Employee Count: 8,339 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Benchmark and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 09, 2009, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. BillionToOne
Provider of cell-free cancer liquid biopsy test. The company provides a molecular counter platform to count the DNA molecules from blood samples. It provides genetic tests for cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, sickle cell disease, etc.
Key facts about BillionToOne
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $389M
- Employee Count: 843 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, Baillie Gifford and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jun 21, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Zoox
Platform offering operator of autonomous vehicle passenger service designed for urban environments. The service focuses on providing transportation within defined service areas. The vehicles are designed to accommodate multiple passengers. The company adheres to safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Key facts about Zoox
4. Petal
Provider of credit cards designed to help users build credit. The company offers various cards with different features, such as cash back rewards and credit limit increase programs. Eligible applicants can link their bank accounts to potentially improve their chances of approval. The cards are equipped with contactless payment technology.
Key facts about Petal
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: West Sacramento (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $298M
- Employee Count: 48 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: GR Capital, Trinity Capital and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 03, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Developer of thermal management solutions integrating diamonds with semiconductor technology. This technology combats heat, enabling devices and systems to operate more effectively. The company’s products include chip-on-diamond solutions, servers, radios, and power amplifiers. These products serve industries such as AI, data centers, space, automotive, cellular communications, and radar.
Key facts about Akash Systems
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $17.6M
- Employee Count: 174 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Flucas Ventures, NewSpace and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 10, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Abenteuer's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Ganymede.Abenteuer's Investments by Stage
Abenteuer has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $550K.Abenteuer's Investments by Sector
Abenteuer has a portfolio focused on Gaming. Notably, it has invested in 21 Tech companies, 14 Consumer (B2C) companies, 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Software.Abenteuer's Investments by Geography
Abenteuer has made most investments in United States (1).Abenteuer's recent investments
Abenteuer has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Abenteuer:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 23, 2019 | United States | Seed | 7940 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Abenteuer's Portfolio
Abenteuer has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Roofstock. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Roofstock which became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Abenteuer first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Abenteuer's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Online platform for real estate investments | 2015 | Oakland | Series E | iij{omt |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Abenteuer's Portfolio
4 of Abenteuer's portfolio companies have become public. BillionToOne got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2025 at marketcap of $2.41B and Vicarious Surgical got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Abenteuer's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 06, 2025 | - | - | 5355 | |
Oct 22, 2020 | - | - | 4124 | |
Aug 14, 2020 | - | - | 3888 | |
Feb 12, 2019 | - | - | 1902 |
Acquired companies in Abenteuer's Portfolio
6 companies from Abenteuer's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Petal in Apr 2024 by Empower for $*****.Here are Abenteuer's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 09, 2024 | - | - | 7965 | |
Jan 12, 2021 | - | - | 3507 | |
Sep 22, 2020 | - | - | 2615 | |
Jul 16, 2020 | - | - | 4391 | |
Jun 26, 2020 | - | - | 8551 |
Team profile of Abenteuer
Abenteuer has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States. Abenteuer's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Abenteuer
Over the past 7 years, 4 investors have co-invested in Abenteuer's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Abenteuer: 2 investors entered a company along with Abenteuer. These include investors like New Mexico Angels (1 company).
- Invested after Abenteuer: Techstars (1 company) and NM Vintage Fund (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Abenteuer's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Abenteuer
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Ganymede Games raises $550k in angel financingGamesIndustry•Nov 19, 2019•Ganymede, New Mexico Angels, Arrowhead Innovation Fund, Abenteuer
