Patina
Discovers new scent molecules for fragrance and flavor industries using ML-based olfactory modeling
$2MSeed
Role not disclosedTV
True Ventures
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionUnited States · May 31, 2026 · May 1, 2026
True Ventures leads pre-seed and seed rounds, usually as a company’s first institutional investor, across software, AI, biology, hardware, consumer products, robotics, energy and defence.
It invests while a business may still be an idea or a small team testing a hypothesis. The partnership works collectively: no individual partner owns a deal, and founders can draw on the wider team from the first meeting.
Its founder network supplies practical introductions to early customers, candidates and other entrepreneurs. The firm has also backed founders in their subsequent companies, making repeat company building part of its investment model.
Sources
- Rounds participated in
- 3
- Confirmed lead rounds
- — 3 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 3 First participation on record · 0 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $38M 3 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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3 in this selectionFlick
AI-native filmmaking platform giving creators cinematic control to direct AI-generated films
$6MSeed
Role not disclosedNectar Social
Provides AI infrastructure for modern marketing
$30MSeries A
Role not disclosed