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Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
  • USA
  • Netherlands
  • Canada
  • Malaysia
  • Germany
  • France
  • Israel
  • Ireland
  • Kenya
  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
  • The USA
  • India
  • China
  • Brazil
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • SWeden
  • Singapore
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • HR Tech
  • AI
About
Acadian Ventures backs visionary and fearless founders, investing in companies across the HR tech sector. The firm supports a wide range of startups from Pre-Seed to Growth stages, focusing on regions including North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Its notable investments include 2045, AG5, Arist, Assembly, and others. They believe in the transformative poTheyr of technology, particularly in how shifts such as artificial intelligence can create new market categories and disrupt incumbents. Over the past five years, They have invested in nearly a hundred entrepreneurs across 13 countries, providing capital, advice, and support. Acadian Ventures aims to be the most meaningful partner to its founders, leveraging their conviction, operating experience, and investing track record to shape the future of work.
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$500K
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$5M
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Acadian Ventures backs visionary and fearless founders, focusing on companies that are reshaping the future of work, compliance, and infrastructure. They invest in companies transforming work by leveraging technology to make people's working lives simpler, more gratifying, and ultimately more productive.
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Team

Alex Smith (Managing Partner)

Emily Brown (Partner)

David Miller (Investment Manager)

Portfolio

2045

AG5

Arist

Assembly

Autumn AI

Beeline

BrioHR

Clearedin

Clovers

Compa

Copyleaks

Degreed

Ezra

Fifty

Figures

Fora

Futurz

Getro

Holivia

Jobpal

Kombo

Mighty Labs

Nomi Health

Oyster

PeopleReign

Progression

SmartRecruiters

SquarePeg

Superthread

TechWolf

Utmost

Workpay

Worky

palm.hr

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