# Apprentis

> Apprentis is a VC fund in Dover backing Software and Information Technology. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dover, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apprentis-ventures
- Website: https://apprentis.vc

Apprentis is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies developing software and data solutions for established industries. The firm provides pre-seed and seed funding to startups working in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, industrial technology, and enterprise software. Apprentis evaluates emergingcompanies and supports product development, market entry, and operational growth through capital investment and strategic guidance. The firm focuses on businesses applying software and data technologies to sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, and infrastructure. Apprentis also promotes an apprenticeship-style approach to venture participation that involves collaboration between investors, technical practitioners, and founders to support company building and knowledge sharing.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 50% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enlaye | Enlaye is a cloud-based platform for contract writing, negotiation, and deep collaboration. | $5M | Seed | Jun 10, 2026 |  |
| Nyad | Nyad is an AI-powered software platform that assists wastewater treatment plants in more efficiently testing and treating conditions. It helps treatment operators maintain microbiological balance, allowing to eliminate wastewater pollutants as effectively as feasible. | $1.3M | Seed | Mar 10, 2026 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AISprouts](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aisprouts) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Boost VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boostfunder) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Draper Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/draper-associates-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- First Avenue Ventures — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Glasswing Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/glasswing-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Halogen Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/halogen-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Apprentis invest in?

Apprentis invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 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 Apprentis last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Apprentis closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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