# VentureOut

> VentureOut is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 663 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 663
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 52%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ventureoutny
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ventureoutny
- Website: http://ventureoutny.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ventureoutny

VentureOut is a VC fund in New York focused on Software and Information Technology. VentureOut empowers startups to launch, raise capital, and scale in New York City. Based on the philosophy that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not, VentureOut’s mission is to bridge that gap between the innovators around the world and the vast opportunities available in New York City. Through regionally and sector-focused programs,ranging from 1-week to 3-months, VentureOut introduces the world’s most talented entrepreneurs to NYC, fast-tracking their growth by helping establish relationships with the most relevant thought leaders corporate executives, investors, and entrepreneurs in New York City. VentureOut was founded by Brian Frumberg in 2012.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for VentureOut. Shizune tracks 4 team members at VentureOut. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ventureoutny?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 173 | 26% |
| Information Technology | 108 | 16% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 76 | 11% |
| Health Care | 72 | 11% |
| SaaS | 55 | 8% |

454 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 650 | 98% |
| Funding Round | 7 | 1% |
| Seed | 3 | 0% |
| Series A | 1 | 0% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 173 | 26% |
| United States | 155 | 23% |
| Canada | 42 | 6% |
| France | 41 | 6% |
| Japan | 34 | 5% |

36 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bonny Morlak | Entrepreneur in Residence | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bonny-morlak |
| Brett Brody | Director of Business Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brett-brody |
| Brian Frumberg | Founder & CEO | 0 | — |
| Julie Le Blanc Duvergé | Director of Marketing | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEMRON | SEMRON develops a 3D-scaled AI inference chip, based on a new proven semiconductor device. It creates ai chips with the smallest footprint without compromising on raw computing power. It was founded in 2020 by Aron Kirschen and Kai-Uwe Demasius. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Nov 06, 2023 | https://www.semron.ai |
| FlewBalt | Unlock Your Writing Potential with AI FlewBalt | $600K | Series A | Oct 10, 2023 | https://flewbalt.com/ |
| Pineapple Builder | Pineapple Builder offers a simple and innovative solution for busy business owners, enabling them to create stunning websites with the power of AI. With features like SEO optimization, custom domain support, and built-in analytics, it provides a comprehensive toolkit for online presence. Users can easily generate, customize, and grow their website,taking advantage of AI-generated content, easy editing tools, and growth features. Pineapple Builder prides itself on its seamless integration capabilities and blazing-fast performance, ensuring users get a top-notch website building experience. | $450K | Seed | Jul 01, 2023 | https://pineapplebuilder.tech/ |
| enadyne | material technology to seperate gases |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 21, 2023 | https://enadyne.de |
| deepXscan | DeepXscan will transform X-ray imaging from a laboratory technique into a widely used industrial inspection method. It offers customized solutions for high-resolution 3D imaging of opaque materials with high resolution and for studying kinetic processes.DeepXscan is a proud sponsor of the IRSP 2023: “International Conference Reliability andStress-Related Phenomena in Nanoelectronics”.It was founded in 2021 and is located in Dresden, Germany. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 08, 2023 | https://www.deepxscan.com |
| Evergreen GmbH | Customer Centric Asset Management for institutional and private Investors |  |  | May 08, 2023 | https://www.evergreen.de |
| SEMRON | SEMRON develops a 3D-scaled AI inference chip, based on a new proven semiconductor device. It creates ai chips with the smallest footprint without compromising on raw computing power. It was founded in 2020 by Aron Kirschen and Kai-Uwe Demasius. |  |  | May 08, 2023 | https://www.semron.ai |
| BiFlow Systems | BiFlow Systems develops and produces highly-integrated microfluidic systems for point-of-need applications. BiFlow has been bootstrapped for 10 years with lead customers developing medical diagnostic tests (based on antibodies and antigens) using our cartridges. During this time, our team and production technology were established. In 2021, wedecided to launch the next level of diagnostic and bioanalytical products ourselves.It was founded in 2011 and is located in Chemnitz, Germany. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 08, 2023 | https://www.biflow-systems.com |
| chemmedia AG | Chemmedia is a provider of digital knowledge transfer solutions. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 08, 2023 | http://www.chemmedia.de |
| Deveritec | Deveritec provides an IoT project service portfolio, including consulting, IoT technology modules, and development. The Deveritec IoT middleware and gateways enable all market participants to connect their devices. a Dresden-based company, has been offering electronics and software development services since 2007 and is a renowned technologypartner for IoT product development. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 08, 2023 | https://www.deveritec.info/ |

10 of 663 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [MassChallenge](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masschallenge) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- FinTech Sandbox — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Google for Startups](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/google-for-entrepreneurs) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AUC Venture Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/auc-venture-lab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does VentureOut invest in?

VentureOut invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Funding Round stage. Most of the 663 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact VentureOut?

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### Who are the partners at VentureOut?

The team at VentureOut includes Bonny Morlak (Entrepreneur in Residence), Brett Brody (Director of Business Development) and Brian Frumberg (Founder & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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