Augment Ventures

Augment Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, focusing on investing in software, software-enabled hardware, and physical sciences innovations that drive impact in efficiency, sustainability, and health and wellness through products people use at work and home. The firm has been actively investing since its inception in 2011, partnering with over 30 visionary founders to build impactful companies. Their founder-first model emphasizes trust, strategic guidance, and capital support to transform daring ideas into market-shaping companies.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses a broad range of sectors, including life sciences, information technology, alternative energy, media, advanced materials and manufacturing, business services, consumer products, and mobility. They are open to various stages of investment, from seed to late-stage funding, and have a preferred initial investment size of $250,000. Augment Ventures has been recognized as one of Inc.'s Top Founder-Friendly Investors of 2024, highlighting their commitment to empowering entrepreneurs with the resources and confidence to take bold risks and build transformative companies.

Augment Ventures' portfolio includes companies like Mercatus, a provider of supply chain management solutions, and Aperia Technologies Inc., known for its tire inflation technology. The firm's team comprises seasoned builders turned investors, leveraging deep sector knowledge and strategic networks to deliver repeatable, market-defining outcomes for AI-driven founders. Their approach is centered on building long-term relationships with founders, providing the trust, strategic edge, and capital necessary to turn daring ideas into market-shaping companies.