What ABRT does

ABRT VC is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that operates a digital VC ecosystem integrating six interconnected platforms covering deal sourcing, AI-assisted operations, founder community, liquid fund vehicles, and secondary liquidity for LPs and private placement holders. Originally founded in 2006 as ABRT Fund by serial entrepreneurs Ratmir Timashev and Andrei Baronov, the firm rebranded to ABRT VC in 2026 under independent ownership of its management team, led by Co-Founder and CIO Nick Mitushin (formerly of Intel, PhD in Investment Strategy Optimization, Harvard Business School entrepreneurship education). The firm has executed over 30 investments across 22 companies in software and internet markets spanning the US, Europe, and Israel, producing two unicorns and a reported 43.99% Net IRR.

The product surface consists of six wholly-owned operating subsidiaries/platforms: AI VC (AI-driven VC operations tooling), Limpid (global startup sourcing and pipeline management), Startup House (global entrepreneur community with mentorship and fundraising), Amalgam (Liquid Venture Fund offering early exit benefits), LP Exchange and Waitlist (secondary liquidity exchange for VC fund LPs), and Exit Platform (private placement equity liquidity venue). Underlying infrastructure is described as a 'Digital VC framework' that combines data, AI, and operational tooling to reduce manual overhead. Technology differentiators cited include novel method/architecture for AI VC and Amalgam, and integration/interoperability for Limpid, LP Exchange, and Exit Platform.

The business model relies on fund management revenue (management fees and carried interest on portfolio returns), supplemented by ecosystem platform services. Customer segments include startups and growth-stage companies seeking capital and operational support, private investors/LPs seeking diversified VC exposure with liquidity options, and VC funds and co-investors seeking deal flow and operational tools. The go-to-market is partnership-based, relying on co-investment relationships with top-tier VC firms, direct founder relationships, and the Startup House community as a top-of-funnel channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported in available material.

Name

ABRT

Legal name

ABRT VC

Website

https://abrt.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABRT VC is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm operating a six-platform digital ecosystem that provides deal sourcing, AI-driven operations, founder community, liquid funds, and LP/private equity liquidity for startups, investors, and co-investors across the US, Europe, and Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM), Venture Capital Fund-of-Funds (FSANAGAC)

Keywords

• Venture capital
• Startup funding
• Portfolio management
• Liquidity platforms
• AI venture operations

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Fund Management: VC fund management likely generates revenue through management fees and carried interest from portfolio returns

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ABRT VC operates as a holistic venture capital ecosystem that integrates technologies, capital, and infrastructure to deliver end-to-end VC services. The firm invests in early-stage and growth-stage software and internet companies and complements its investments with proprietary platforms covering AI-powered VC operations, startup sourcing and pipeline management, an entrepreneur community, a liquid venture fund, an LP secondary exchange, and an equity liquidity platform for private placement candidates.

Product overview

ABRT operates as a comprehensive Venture Capital ecosystem that integrates multiple platforms and funds. The offering consists of six interconnected products: AI VC (AI-powered data applications for VC operations), Limpid (startup sourcing and pipeline management), Startup House (entrepreneur community), Amalgam (liquid venture fund), LP Exchange and Waitlist (secondary liquidity for LPs), and Exit Platform (private equity liquidity). These products work together to provide end-to-end venture capital services from deal sourcing to exit optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI VC: A portfolio of innovative AI data apps that combine data, AI technology, and in-depth industry knowledge to streamline VC operations.
• Limpid
• Startup House
• Amalgam
• LP Exchange and Waitlist
• Exit Platform

Products and services

• AI VC

Quantifiable outcome

• 43.99% Net IRR performance with portfolio companies exceeding $100M run rates
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Andreessen Horowitz: Largest US platform VC, operating software/internet-focused funds with a multi-product infrastructure similar to ABRT's Digital VC framework. Comparable for the breadth of the ecosystem (community, fund vehicles, secondary platforms) rather than fund size.
• Lightspeed Venture Partners: Multi-stage global VC with software and consumer focus across the US, Europe, and Israel — overlapping sector mandate and global geographic footprint with ABRT.
• Founders Fund: US deep-tech and software-focused VC investing across stages. Comparable software/internet thesis and hands-on portfolio operating model.

Direct peers

• Bessemer Venture Partners: Long-standing sector-focused VC firm with deep software, cloud, and internet mandates. Closely comparable investment thesis and global LP base, though materially larger AUM than ABRT.
• Index Ventures: Global early-stage VC with strong software/internet mandate and notable European presence, mirroring ABRT's US/Europe/Israel geographic footprint and sector focus.
• First Round Capital: Early-stage community-driven VC; its strong founder community layer parallels ABRT's Startup House. Both pursue small, concentrated seed portfolios with high ownership and hands-on support.
• Foundry Group: Sector-focused early-stage VC concentrating on software/IT businesses. Comparable thesis and fund size profile to ABRT, with a thematic, thesis-driven approach to investing.

Regional players

• Seedcamp: Europe-leading early-stage VC with a community/accelerator-style program similar to ABRT's Startup House. Comparable in stage focus and founder-support tooling, but geographically narrower.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments15 records

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