EM

Emotivate Ventures

VC
Seoul, South KoreaWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$300K – $1.5M

Portfolio

15+ companies

Team

6 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focuses on AI-driven solutions that enhance human emotion and interaction, particularly in social messaging and AI companions.

Meet the Team

BK

Bonnie Kearns

Director of Operations

LD

Lauren DeLuca

Managing Partner

CT

Courtney Trunk

Platform Manager

DW

David Wieland

Managing Partner

JB

Jackson Bubala

Principal

JK

Jiyoung Kim

GP

Social Messaging
AI Companions

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Healthcare
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

Fintech

Portfolio Companies (15)

Other

EM

EmoConnect

Social Messaging
FU

fulcrum

Cloud-based ERP for small manufacturers

AT

attain

Earned wage access for consumers in exchange for data

LA

lazarus forms

AI models which can understand and extract data from any media without prior training

VA

valiot

AI-driven manufacturing platform which connects and automates the shop floor

IN

inca digital

Crypto and Financial Market Visibility and Advance Threat Detection

RE

relo share

Software for Social Service Agencies

CH

Chime

Mobile-only bank with no monthly fees and no minimum deposit

PU

Public.com

A social investing platform

HO

Home Chef

Fresh, customized weekly meal kits (ACQUIRED)

How to pitch Emotivate Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Healthcare, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $300K – $1.5M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Bonnie Kearns, Director of Operations.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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