About Machina Ventures
Machina Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Overall, Machina Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Shift Technologies, Tarana and Akili Interactive. Machina Ventures has team of 2 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Machina Ventures' List of Top Investments
Machina Ventures has a portfolio of 21 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Shift Technologies and Tarana.Their portfolio spans across United States and India. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 15 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Machina Ventures:Provider of software solutions for digital workspace management. It provides users with a platform to simplify the administration of several email accounts and online apps with a single interface. It connects to multiple web programs, including Dropbox, Gmail, Outlook, and more, enabling access without requiring frequent log-ins and log-outs. Additionally, it facilitates the organisation of tabs, bookmarks, and inboxes, which helps in switching between business and personal accounts.
Key facts about Shift Technologies
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $243M
- Employee Count: 345 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 11, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public

2. Tarana
Non-line-of-sight wireless transport solutions. Its product line includes a wireless transport solution, tools for deployment, and a carrier-class element management system application, as well as interfaces for northbound integration with carrier NMS systems to configure, monitor, and manage AA2 nodes in the field. Its AA2 wireless transport solution facilitates a suite of carrier networking features, such as timing and synchronization, MEF and carrier Ethernet standards compliance, northbound integration, and more.
Key facts about Tarana
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Milpitas (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $426M
- Employee Count: 520 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Trinity Capital, EchoStar and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 13, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Sun Basket
Sun Basket is an online subscription recipe box with pre-measured ingredients. Customers can choose meals each week or opt into a menu plan, including paleo, gluten-Free, and vegetarian options. The company claims recipes are ready to eat in thirty minutes or less, with pre-measured ingredients making it even easier to cook. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Sun Basket
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $125M
- Employee Count: 282 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: August Capital, Sapphire Ventures and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 21, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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: 168 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: York IE, Flucas Ventures and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 10, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of digital medicine delivered through video game experiences. The company focuses on creating engaging treatments for cognitive impairments. These treatments are delivered through proprietary video game experiences. The company aims to change how cognitive medicine is designed and experienced.
Key facts about Akili Interactive
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $220M
- Employee Count: 192 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Amgen Business Development, Baillie Gifford and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 26, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Unicorns in Machina Ventures' Portfolio
Machina Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Tarana. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tarana which became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Machina Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Machina Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Non-line-of-sight wireless transport solutions | 2009 | Milpitas | Series D | pskrmqf |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Machina Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Machina Ventures' portfolio company became public - Shift Technologies. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2019 at marketcap of $10Here are Machina Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 04, 2019 | - | - | 9918 |
Acquired companies in Machina Ventures' Portfolio
3 companies from Machina Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Akili Interactive in May 2024 by Virtual Therapeutics for $*****.Here are Machina Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29, 2024 | - | - | 6863 | |
Mar 05, 2020 | - | - | 8343 | |
Oct 23, 2017 | - | - | 6118 |



