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Water Bear Ventures

Water Bear Ventures

Boston, Massachusettswaterbearventures.com

Overview

Water Bear Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Boston that invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stage companies with resilient founders.

Year Founded

2022

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

Water Bear Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AceUpSep 2024Series ACo-investor
EventPipeDec 2023Series ACo-investor
hoo.beApr 2021Series ACo-investor
College Guidance NetworkJan 2021SeedCo-investor

Key People

Enrico Palmerino

General Partner

Kyle Samelson

Investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year Founded2022

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