About ROI AI Capital

Seed-stage investor in enterprise software and HR technology

Our Story

Built for the Earliest Stage

ROI AI Capital was founded in 2022 with a clear conviction: the most transformative enterprise software and HR technology companies are shaped at the seed stage, and they deserve an investor who shows up with both capital and conviction.

Our team has spent careers at the intersection of enterprise technology and talent strategy — building, advising, and investing in companies that help organizations operate more intelligently. We founded ROI AI Capital to write the first institutional check into the next generation of those businesses.

From our base in Austin, TX, we work closely with founders navigating early product decisions, first enterprise customers, and the organizational complexity that comes with scaling a B2B business. We believe that genuine operational partnership — not just capital — is the differentiator at the seed stage.

ROI AI Capital founding story
Mission

Why We Exist

We believe enterprise software and HR technology represent the most durable, impactful category of startup investment — and that the best companies in that space need more than a check at the seed stage.

Deep Domain Focus

We concentrate exclusively on enterprise software and HR tech, which means every portfolio company benefits from our concentrated relationships, pattern recognition, and go-to-market insight within these verticals.

Founder-First Approach

We make founder relationships the foundation of every investment. Before the first meeting becomes a term sheet, we invest time understanding each founder's vision, strengths, and the specific support they need to succeed.

Long-Term Perspective

Enterprise software and HR technology businesses are built over years, not months. We take a long-term view, holding through volatility and supporting our portfolio companies through each phase of growth.

What We Back

Investment Focus Areas

Enterprise Productivity

Workflow automation, collaboration tools, and productivity platforms solving deep enterprise pain.

Talent Acquisition

Sourcing, assessment, and hiring platforms leveraging AI to reduce time-to-hire and improve quality.

Workforce Analytics

People data platforms delivering predictive insights for workforce planning, retention, and performance.

Learning & Development

Next-generation L&D platforms and personalized learning technologies for enterprise upskilling.

Vertical SaaS

Industry-specific software platforms serving underserved enterprise verticals with differentiated workflows.

AI-Native Tooling

Infrastructure and tooling enabling enterprises to build, deploy, and manage AI workflows at scale.

Backers

Backed By

ROI AI Capital raised a $90M Seed Round in August 2022, anchored by Sapphire Ventures — one of the world's leading enterprise-focused venture firms. The backing of Sapphire validates our investment thesis and provides our portfolio companies with access to a global enterprise customer network.

Work With Us

Building an Enterprise or HR Tech Company?

We back ambitious founders at the seed stage. If your mission aligns with our focus areas, we would like to meet you.

Get in Touch