# Adam Ross

> Adam Ross is a Series A investor at Goldcrest Capital backing Software and Enterprise Software. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Goldcrest Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goldcrest-capital-2)
- Location: Dallas, United States
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 47%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-ross-38436a3/

Adam Ross is a Partner of Goldcrest Capital. He attended Stanford University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 20% |
| Enterprise Software | 3 | 20% |
| Apps | 2 | 13% |
| Consumer | 2 | 13% |
| Machine Learning | 2 | 13% |

36 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 6 | 40% |
| Series B | 4 | 27% |
| Seed | 3 | 20% |
| Series C | 2 | 13% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sage | Sage develops software and connected hardware used by senior living communities to manage resident care and facility operations. The company provides a unified care platform that integrates nurse call systems, fall detection tools, communication features, and data analytics into a single environment used by caregivers and facility staff. Itsplatform includes products such as Sage Core, Sage Detect, and Sage Insight, which support care coordination, safety monitoring, and operational visibility across assisted living and long-term care environments. The system collects real-time information from devices and care workflows to help staff track resident needs, respond to alerts, and document care activities. Facilities use the platform to manage tasks such as call response, fall management, and communication between caregivers and administrators. The software also integrates with electronic health records and other facility systems to create a centralized source of information about resident care and operational activities. | $65M | Series C | Mar 05, 2026 |  |
| Northslope | Northslope develops mission-specific AI applications on the Palantir operating system for enterprise customers. The company designs applied AI software that runs on Palantir platforms, focusing on practical decision-support and workflow automation. Its applications serve enterprise users that rely on Palantir for data integration, analytics, andoperations. Northslope collaborates with Palantir as a Vanguard: Elite partner to expand AI-driven outcomes for customers. Solutions target organizations that want to operationalize AI on existing Palantir deployments across complex use cases. | $22M | Series A | Jan 29, 2026 |  |
| Sage | Sage develops software and connected hardware used by senior living communities to manage resident care and facility operations. The company provides a unified care platform that integrates nurse call systems, fall detection tools, communication features, and data analytics into a single environment used by caregivers and facility staff. Itsplatform includes products such as Sage Core, Sage Detect, and Sage Insight, which support care coordination, safety monitoring, and operational visibility across assisted living and long-term care environments. The system collects real-time information from devices and care workflows to help staff track resident needs, respond to alerts, and document care activities. Facilities use the platform to manage tasks such as call response, fall management, and communication between caregivers and administrators. The software also integrates with electronic health records and other facility systems to create a centralized source of information about resident care and operational activities. | $35M | Series B | Dec 05, 2024 |  |
| Daisy | Daisy is a smart space installation and services company that simplifies smart home and office technology to make it work and perform optimally for its users. | $11M | Series A | Jun 12, 2024 |  |
| Daisy | Daisy is helping individuals and families easily use and enjoy technology in their homes. | $11M | Series A | Jun 05, 2024 |  |
| Sage | Sage develops software and connected hardware used by senior living communities to manage resident care and facility operations. The company provides a unified care platform that integrates nurse call systems, fall detection tools, communication features, and data analytics into a single environment used by caregivers and facility staff. Itsplatform includes products such as Sage Core, Sage Detect, and Sage Insight, which support care coordination, safety monitoring, and operational visibility across assisted living and long-term care environments. The system collects real-time information from devices and care workflows to help staff track resident needs, respond to alerts, and document care activities. Facilities use the platform to manage tasks such as call response, fall management, and communication between caregivers and administrators. The software also integrates with electronic health records and other facility systems to create a centralized source of information about resident care and operational activities. | $15M | Series A | Oct 25, 2023 |  |
| Podium Education | Podium Education provides a digital skill program offering learning experiences focusing on tech skills development and intercultural competency.Podium partners with colleges and universities to deliver online programs that provide soft-skilled students with the in-demand hard skills that lead to great employment outcomes. The company was foundedin 2019 and is based in Austin, Texas. | $20M | Series B | Aug 30, 2022 |  |
| Sage | Sage develops software and connected hardware used by senior living communities to manage resident care and facility operations. The company provides a unified care platform that integrates nurse call systems, fall detection tools, communication features, and data analytics into a single environment used by caregivers and facility staff. Itsplatform includes products such as Sage Core, Sage Detect, and Sage Insight, which support care coordination, safety monitoring, and operational visibility across assisted living and long-term care environments. The system collects real-time information from devices and care workflows to help staff track resident needs, respond to alerts, and document care activities. Facilities use the platform to manage tasks such as call response, fall management, and communication between caregivers and administrators. The software also integrates with electronic health records and other facility systems to create a centralized source of information about resident care and operational activities. | $9M | Seed | Jul 28, 2022 |  |
| Callin | Callin operates as a social podcasting app that lets you create, discover, and enjoy live and recorded content all in one place. | $12M | Series A | Sep 02, 2021 |  |
| Zenput | Zenput is how top operators elevate team execution in every store. Restaurant, retail, and other multi-unit operators such as Chipotle, P.F. Chang’s, Domino's, and 7-Eleven use the platform to automate how operating procedures and key initiatives are rolled-out and enforced. Supporting 40,000 locations in over 35 countries, Zenput makes everyfield and store employee more productive and better equipped to do their jobs well. | $27M | Series C | Jul 20, 2021 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [IVP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/institutional-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Maveron](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maveron) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [ANIMO Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/animo-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Distributed Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/distributed-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Friends & Family Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/friends-family-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Album VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/album) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Goldcrest Capital

VC Fund · Dallas, United States

Goldcrest is a venture capital fund that invests in private technology companies. The firm was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA.

4 contacts available at Goldcrest Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adam Ross | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-ross |
| Daniel Friedland | Co-Founder and Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-friedland |
| Evan Lowenstein | Limited Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/evan-lowenstein |
| Steve Salis | Limited Partner; Limited Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/steve-salis |

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## FAQ

### What does Adam Ross invest in?

Adam Ross invests primarily in Software, Enterprise Software and Apps startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Adam Ross last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Adam Ross closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 15 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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