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Core Innovation Capital Activity

Every public signal F4 has attached to this firm, with sources and cross-entity links.

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Essay

Partner David Roos published a thesis essay arguing that AI disruption demands a "New, New Deal" — a private-sector-led infrastructure build for economic security, analogous to the New Deal institutions. Core commits to backing founders building this new institutional capacity.

Core Innovation Capital

Core Innovation CapitalCore Innovation Capital

corevc.comMAR 2026

corevc.com

MAR 2026

Investment

Participated in Transparency Analytics' second funding round led by Deciens Capital for private credit ratings and benchmarking.

Transparency Analytics

Transparency Analytics Core Innovation Capital

businesswire.comDEC 17, 2025

DEC 17, 2025

Team Change

Hired Michael J. Hsu, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, as Venture Partner to leverage his 20+ years in financial regulation and AI governance.

Michael J. Hsu joined as Venture Partner

Core Innovation Capital

businesswire.comDEC 11, 2025

DEC 11, 2025

Milestone

SavvyMoney, a Core portfolio company, raised a $225M minority investment co-led by PSG and Canapi Ventures, with continued investment from Spectrum Equity. The company serves over 1,500 financial institutions with credit score insights, financial wellness tools, and lending solutions.

Savvy Money

Savvy Money Core Innovation Capital

prnewswire.comOCT 27, 2025

OCT 27, 2025

Essay

David Roos, Edwin Loredo, and Jing Lin Lee published a thesis on AI agents in healthcare, covering interoperability, hybrid integration, and Core's investment theses on data strategy, agent architecture, and go-to-market in healthcare AI.

Core Innovation Capital

Core Innovation CapitalCore Innovation Capital

corevc.comSEP 2025

SEP 2025

Investment

Participated in Flex's $15M Series A funding round.

Flex

Flex Core Innovation Capital

startupintros.comSEP 1, 2025

SEP 1, 2025

Investment

Co-led Asepha's $4M seed funding round for AI-powered pharmaceutical research.

Asepha

Asepha Core Innovation Capital

forbes.comJUL 2025

JUL 2025

Essay

Partner Chris Bishko published a thesis on ultra-lean AI startups ("10x10x10") disrupting financial services middle-office automation. Highlights Core portfolio companies Pyq and Pasito as examples. Signals continued focus on AI-powered fintech infrastructure.

Core Innovation Capital

Core Innovation CapitalCore Innovation Capital

corevc.comMAR 2025

MAR 2025