# FirstMile Ventures

> FirstMile Ventures is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 66 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Colorado Springs, United States
- Total investments: 66
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 26%
- Fund size: $21M
- Last fund: Aug 2021
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstmile-ventures/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/FirstMileVC
- Website: https://www.firstmilevc.com

FirstMile Ventures is a VC fund in Colorado Springs focused on Software and Information Technology. FirstMile Ventures invests in seed stage technology companies. They aim to invest early in a company's life and help them set the pace for future success. They are located in Colorado but consider investment opportunities across the U.S.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 22 | 33% |
| Information Technology | 10 | 15% |
| SaaS | 7 | 11% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 7 | 11% |
| Computer | 5 | 8% |

105 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 42 | 64% |
| Funding Round | 8 | 12% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 3% |
| Convertible Note | 2 | 3% |
| Series A | 1 | 2% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 49 | 74% |
| Singapore | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aaron Stachel | Partner | 11 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aaron-stachel |
| Bill Miller | Founder & General Partner | 19 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bill-miller-2 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| YAGNI | AI-Native Operating System |  | Pre-Seed | Jun 16, 2026 |  |
| Kestrel Labs | Kestrel Labs is building AI-powered code compliance tools for architects.Our platform integrates directly into BIM software like Revit to check building codes in real time, flag violations, and suggest precise, actionable fixes—all inside the design workflow. Instead of manually interpreting thousands of pages of regulations or waiting forconsultants, architects get instant feedback as they model.Originally launched as ArchiCheck AI, Kestrel Labs rebranded in 2025 to reflect a broader vision: replacing fragmented, manual code compliance with intelligent infrastructure that’s deeply embedded in how architects actually work.We’re currently piloting with leading architecture firms and expanding access to early adopters. | $2.2M | Pre-Seed | Jun 10, 2026 |  |
| Dreambase | Dreambase develops AI-powered analytics software that enables organizations to generate insights, dashboards, and reports directly from their database without requiring traditional data infrastructure. The platform connects to data sources such as Supabase or PostgreSQL and analyzes schema, relationships, and usage patterns to automatically producemetrics and visualizations. Its system uses AI agents to perform tasks typically handled by data teams, including querying databases, identifying trends, building pipelines, and delivering recommendations based on real-time data. The platform eliminates the need for external data warehouses or manual event tracking by treating the database as the primary source of truth and generating insights directly from it. | $3.7M | Seed | Apr 29, 2026 |  |
| KamiwazaAI | KamiwazaAI offers scalable AI solutions for cloud, core, and edge environments. | $2.5M | Pre-Seed | Jan 09, 2025 |  |
| Cloverleaf AI | Cloverleaf AI is the only video-based research tool that gives you eyes into every government meeting. Instead of sitting through hours of meetings, we provide the ability to jump to the exact moment in a government meeting that is relevant to you, based on keywords and campaigns created specifically for your organization. Share clips with yourteam, find opportunities for revenue generation, hear how you and your competitors are being discussed, and understand what’s coming down the pike from school district to state and federal legislature meetings. | $2.8M | Seed | Nov 07, 2024 |  |
| Apaly Health | Apaly Health enables employers and providers to direct contract at scale.Apaly Health was founded by a veteran doctor, technologist,and entrepreneur, who envisioned a healthcare system that is patient centric, driven by higher quality, direct, and enabled by advanced technology. Through the use of blockchain technology, Apaly Health is creating atransparent, cost-effective solution that is more secure, faster, and more efficient. | $2.4M | Seed | Mar 18, 2024 |  |
| Credo | Credo provides instant access to medical records for providers, payers and patients. Patients, providers, and medicine have all evolved over the years, yet somehow fax machines are still the primary method of transferring health records today. Credo is here to change that. | $5.3M | Seed | Jan 04, 2024 |  |
| The Regis Company | The Regis Company is on a mission to grow great thinkers through the power of technology and the wisdom of neuroscience. Our global customers regard us as their go-to experiential design resource and the industry’s best builder of diverse and immersive learning simulations. | $3.5M | Seed | Sep 11, 2023 |  |
| ShowLabs | ShowLabs is a technology-enabled services company that provides deployment, content creation, and delivery. The company's production studios combine robotic camera systems, workflow, and studio automation software, and a unique production process to produce high-volume, market-ready digital assets. | $3.2M |  | Aug 15, 2023 |  |
| ShowLabs | ShowLabs is a technology-enabled services company that provides deployment, content creation, and delivery. The company's production studios combine robotic camera systems, workflow, and studio automation software, and a unique production process to produce high-volume, market-ready digital assets. | $3.2M | Seed | Aug 15, 2023 |  |

10 of 66 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Access Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/access-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Service Provider Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/service-provider-capital) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [SpringTime Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/springtime-ventures) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [NEXT Frontier Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/next-frontier-capital) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Stout Street Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stout-street-capital) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Tahoma Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tahoma-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does FirstMile Ventures invest in?

FirstMile Ventures invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 66 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact FirstMile Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at FirstMile Ventures?

The team at FirstMile Ventures includes Aaron Stachel (Partner) and Bill Miller (Founder & General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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