About Carya
Carya is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of Oct 2026, Carya is an active investor, having invested in 27 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of General Compute A lot of funds co-invest with Carya, with names like FUSE sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Carya has team of 7 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Carya's List of Top Investments
Carya has a portfolio of 27 companies. Their most notable investments are in Correcto and Monster API.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Australia and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 4 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Carya:
1. Rocketlane
Provider of professional services and onboarding software for modern teams. It is a tool for onboarding and professional services teams to collaborate with customers and deliver projects The features of the platform include streamlining and tracking of project activities, sending personal reminders, capturing information, automated onboarding, scheduling, and training works, and more. It also helps companies to improve customer onboarding and implementation processes.
Key facts about Rocketlane
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Wilmington (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $105M
- Employee Count: 321 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Nexus Venture Partners, Atlassian and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 07, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Observe.AI
Provider of AI-powered conversation intelligence and automation for contact centers. It offers a platform that uses AI to analyze customer interactions, providing insights for improved agent performance, operational efficiency, and customer experience. Key features include real-time agent assistance, automated quality assurance, and AI-powered agents for handling high-volume calls. The platform integrates with existing contact center technologies and provides comprehensive reporting and analytics. This allows businesses to optimize their contact center operations and improve customer satisfaction.
Key facts about Observe.AI
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $214M
- Employee Count: 359 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Steadview, Nexus Venture Partners and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 12, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Sanas
AI powered accent translation software. The platform analyzes conversations and provides accent matching support. It modulates accents in real-time, and preserves voices and emotions. The platform integrates a virtual microphone with agent system to streamline the translation process. Its patented technology eliminates noise and preserves natural voice, ensuring seamless communication. With a focus on breaking down language barriers, it aims to enable effortless communication globally.
Key facts about Sanas
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $121M
- Employee Count: 268 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Flucas Ventures, Human Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Retell
Developer of an AI voice agent platform for call automation. The platform facilitates building, deploying, and managing AI voice agents for various applications. It offers features such as call transfer, appointment booking, and knowledge base integration. The platform supports industries including healthcare, financial services, and retail, enabling use cases like lead qualification and customer support.
Key facts about Retell
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: San Carlos (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.1M
- Employee Count: 194 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Y Combinator, Carya and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 27, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. OLOID
Provider of passwordless authentication and workflow automation for frontline workers. The company delivers passwordless multi-factor authentication, a no-code workflow engine, and a tablet-based time clock. It offers solutions for single sign-on, self-service password resets, shared logins, and continuous authentication. Industries served include manufacturing, retail, pharmaceuticals, contact centers, and healthcare. The company provides integrations with HRIS, SSO, and PACS systems.
Key facts about OLOID
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $26.4M
- Employee Count: 93 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Dell Technologies Capital, WestWave Capital and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 24, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Carya's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Carya has invested in 27 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fish and most recent follow-on round was in General Compute.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Carya's Investments by Stage
Carya has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.76M, 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.5M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $15M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 14 |
Series A | 5 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Carya's Investments by Sector
Carya has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 25 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 25 Tech companies, 24 Software companies and at least 18 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 16 |
High Tech | 11 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 4 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Carya's Investments by Geography
Carya has made most investments in United States (14), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 14 |
Australia | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
India | 1 |
Spain | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Carya's recent investments
Carya has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. General Compute and Fish are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Carya:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 14, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9446 | [+17] | |
Jul 28, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4896 | [+8] | |
May 29, 2026 | - | Seed | 9417 | [+1] | |
May 29, 2026 | United States | Seed | 8642 | [+1] | |
Feb 09, 2026 | Australia | Seed | 3543 | [+4] |
Team profile of Carya
Carya has a team of 7 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Carya's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Carya:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Irvine | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Winnetka | - | ||
Principal | New York | - |
Co-investors of Carya
Over the past 4 years, 124 investors have co-invested in Carya's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Carya: Y Combinator, Unusual Ventures and 10 others have invested in rounds before Carya. There are 4 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Carya and 1 company where Unusual Ventures has invested before Carya.
- Top Co-investors of Carya: 86 investors entered a company along with Carya. These include investors like FUSE (2 companies).
- Invested after Carya: A total of 26 investors have invested in Carya's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Interlagos (1 company), Founders Fund (1 company) and Mantis VC (1 company).
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