# Transform VC

> Transform VC is a VC fund backing Artificial Intelligence and Software. See 21 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 21
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 10%
- Last fund: Apr 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transform-vc/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/transformvc?lang=en
- Website: https://transform.vc

Transform VC is a Venture Capital investment and advisory firm based in Silicon Valley. We invest in, create and build sustainable businesses with a long-term investment view. We focus on mission-driven, determined, and authentic founders who use Deep tech and network effects for social and climate impact.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 29% |
| Software | 5 | 24% |
| Robotics | 3 | 14% |
| FinTech | 2 | 10% |
| Wireless | 2 | 10% |

50 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 6 | 29% |
| Series A | 6 | 29% |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 14% |
| Series C | 3 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 5% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 16 | 76% |
| Canada | 1 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ali Shekofti | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ali-shekofti |
| Chris Davlantes | Equity Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-davlantes |
| Raed Masri | Founding Partner | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/raed-masri |
| Rama Chakaki | Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rama-chakaki |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clario | Clario is the first platform designed to remove enterprise data ROT, or redundant, out-of-date, and insignificant files that covertly impair AI performance, drive up expenses, and remain in systems as undetected liabilities. | $6M | Seed | Jun 17, 2026 |  |
| Ava Financial | Ava Financial is a fintech company that offers a mobile app-based credit-building platform aimed at individuals looking to establish or improve their credit history. Its main products include the Ava Credit Builder Card, which features a credit line usable at select streaming and online merchant platforms, and the Save & Build Credit Account, asmall secured loan program where users make monthly payments for 12 months and receive a cash refund at the end of the term. The company reports on-time payment history to all three major U.S. credit bureaus—and claims to help users begin seeing credit score improvements quickly, often within days after enrollment. Users link a checking account, pay a monthly subscription fee, and are encouraged to keep credit utilization low. | $15.5M | Seed | Oct 24, 2025 |  |
| iSono Health | iSono Health is transforming breast cancer screening by combining automated ultrasound and artificial intelligence (AI) to empower women and physicians with accessible and personalized breast health monitoring. |  |  | Oct 13, 2025 |  |
| NEXT Life Sciences | NEXT Life Sciences is developing the revolutionary Plan A™ procedure to bring the only scientifically proven technology in the category - Vasalgel® - to market. | $2.5M | Seed | Jan 16, 2024 |  |
| Vectara | SaaS | $28.5M | Seed | May 30, 2023 |  |
| aiXplain | Deep Democratization of AI and ML. Helping technology vendors and their customers find each other, and to be safe navigating the complexities of the development and the use of AI and ML. | $8M | Seed | Apr 26, 2023 |  |
| Claryo | Spatial Generative AI for Facility Intelligence. | $3.3M | Pre-Seed | Jan 03, 2023 |  |
| Reach | Founded out of MIT, Reach Labs is deeply rooted in technology and design. Their mission is to empower the world with seamless connectivity. | $30M | Series B | Dec 02, 2022 |  |
| Boostsecurity.io | Boostsecurity.io is a computer software company that assists software developers to discover cybersecurity-related issues. It was founded in 2020 and its headquarters is located in Montreal, Quebec. | $9M | Seed | Nov 16, 2022 |  |
| Juvena Therapeutics | Juvena Therapeutics is a venture-backed biopharma startup discovering novel protein-based therapeutics that promote tissue regeneration in the elderly and treat various age-related diseases. | $41M | Series A | Nov 08, 2022 |  |

10 of 21 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [DCVC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/data-collective) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Page One Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/page-one-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Blu Venture Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blu-venture-investors) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Firebolt Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firebolt-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Moore Strategic Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/moore-strategic-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [OODA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ooda) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Transform VC invest in?

Transform VC invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Robotics startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 21 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 Transform VC?

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### Who are the partners at Transform VC?

The team at Transform VC includes Ali Shekofti (Venture Partner), Chris Davlantes (Equity Partner) and Raed Masri (Founding Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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