# Realist Ventures

> Realist Ventures is a VC fund backing Information Technology and Web3. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Darien, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/realist-ventures
- Website: http://www.realistventures.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealistVentures/

Realist Ventures is a VC fund in Darien focused on Information Technology and Web3. We invest in bold founders and ideas at the development, seed, and early stage of marketplace, internet, technology, and software companies.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 2 | 50% |
| Web3 | 1 | 25% |
| Gaming | 1 | 25% |
| Retail | 1 | 25% |
| Delivery | 1 | 25% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 75% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marie Rocha | Co-founder/Managing Director | 1 | — |
| Joana Gutierrez | Principal | 0 | — |
| Patricia Barakett | Co-Founder and General Partner | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GRID | GRID is a tech startup unleashing the power of no code for video games. The team is building Breshna.io, a platform that empowers users to create, share and monetize their own purposeful web3 video games, with no code and at lightning speed. | $1.3M | Seed | Jan 14, 2022 |  |
| Career Karma | Career Karma is the easiest way to find a job training program online. Over 1 million workers navigate their careers every month through advice and coaching.By offering free coaching and peer mentorship, Career Karma has grown to over 150,000 members from every background and profession.Through its directory of 9,000 boot camps and tradeschools, career switchers discover training programs by comparing courses and reading student reviews.The Career Karma mobile app makes your decision even easier. In the app, you can connect with current students and alumni to find your ideal program and get prepared for admission. | $1.5M | Seed | Jul 09, 2019 |  |
| Shipsi | Shipsi empowers any retailer with the ability to offer an easy “instant shipping” option on their checkout page—without worrying about logistics. They use existing infrastructure and last-mile delivery networks to help customers order now AND get it now. Shipsi was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | $1.9M | Seed | Nov 28, 2018 |  |
| Valisure | Valisure is launching the first digital pharmacy to chemically validate medications for quality and consistency. In response to rising concerns about counterfeit medications, insurance-mandated generics and overseas manufacturing in India and China, Valisure has developed novel, laser-based analytical technology that enables them to delivermedications to consumers that include a certificate of analysis specifying batch-validated dosage, inactive ingredients and other important properties. Medications are dispensed from Valisure only after the batch passes rigorous chemical analysis at the Valisure Lab. Valisure’s staff of Harvard and Yale-trained scientists strive to bring consumers the utmost quality. Valisure has ISO 17025 accreditation and is DEA and FDA registered. | $1.6M |  | Sep 06, 2018 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [11 Tribes Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/11-tribes-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bay Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bay-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blockchain Founders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blockchain-founders-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Chingona Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chingona-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Combine](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/combine-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does Realist Ventures invest in?

Realist Ventures invests primarily in Information Technology, Web3 and Gaming startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 4 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 Realist Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Realist Ventures?

The team at Realist Ventures includes Marie Rocha (Co-founder/Managing Director), Joana Gutierrez (Principal) and Patricia Barakett (Co-Founder and General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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