Actions Capital (fka K50 Ventures) Research
Overview
Actions Capital is a seasoned pre-seed venture capital firm founded and led by Ryan Bloomer. The firm officially rebranded from K50 Ventures to Actions Capital in December 2025, marking the evolution of what has been a decade-long investment practice focused on backing consequential founders from day zero.
Investment Thesis
Actions Capital believes entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful engines for impact and value creation in the world. The firm backs founders with purpose, grit, and urgency to build consequential companies. Their commitment is to lead first-check investments, stay in the trenches, and carry the weight with founders as they scale.
The firm has developed a sophisticated thesis around three major industry transformations:
Healthcare Reimagined: Healthcare is being reshaped by three converging forces:
- The unbundling of traditional care models in favor of personalized, outcome-driven care
- The rise of AI-native infrastructure enabling value-based and patient-centric systems
- Scientific breakthroughs from CRISPR to AI-powered drug discovery accelerating diagnostics and therapeutics
Actions backs founders fundamentally reinventing how care is delivered, outcomes achieved, and lives extended—building a more efficient, effective, and personalized healthcare system. Early investments include Arvo, Cera, Flourish, Mammoth Biosciences, Midi, Nimbus, Nirvana, and Petal.
Financial Infrastructure Rebuilt: The financial stack is being re-architected through AI-native tools, embedded infrastructure, and real-time data. Legacy systems are giving way to intelligent platforms that make finance a seamless layer in every product and workflow. The firm backs founders rebuilding the system from the ground up to make it more inclusive, efficient, and deeply embedded in the modern economy. Portfolio includes Bilt, Bitso, Groww, Kueski, Nitra, Self, Snappt, and Valon.
Industrial Modernization: Industrials are undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation driven by reshoring of supply chains, electrification, and AI-native infrastructure. Actions backs founders reinventing the physical economy with intelligent automation and vertically integrated software. Early bets include Estoca, Farmhand, Kolors, Persona AI, Prima, Somos, and Vammo.
Stage and Check Size
Actions Capital invests 75% at pre-seed and 25% at seed and seed+ where the bar is considerably higher. They typically aim for 10% ownership, writing initial checks of $500K–$2M with an average check size of $1M. They maintain reserves to follow-on through Series A.
The firm prefers to lead or co-lead rounds, building independent conviction behind every investment. However, they are willing to play well with others and join existing rounds when appropriate.
Portfolio Quality and Track Record
Actions Capital's portfolio has grown to $35B in equity value with nine unicorns, including two decacorns and one IPO (Groww). This exceptional track record demonstrates the quality of their founder selection and early conviction.
Notable Portfolio Companies by Stage and Industry:
Healthcare:
- Mammoth Biosciences (Series D) - CRISPR-based therapeutics
- Cera Care (Series C) - Hospital-level care at home
- Midi Health (Series C) - Women's healthcare platform
- Nirvana (Series A) - Pulmonary medicine
- Petal Surgical (Series B) - Surgical robotics
- Arvo (Series B) - Retinal disease treatment
- Flourish Health (Series C) - Personalized care
- Osana Salud (Series A) - Healthcare infrastructure Latin America
Financial Services:
- Groww (IPO) - India's financial operating system, valued at $3B+
- Bilt Rewards (Series D) - Housing payments and loyalty
- Self Financial (Series E) - Credit building for underbanked
- Valon Mortgage (Series C) - AI-native mortgage servicing
- Kueski (Series C) - Embedded credit infrastructure for Mexico
- Bitso (active) - Cryptocurrency platform
- Nitra (Series B) - Financial infrastructure for medical practices
- Snappt (Series B) - Rent verification and credit building
Industrials:
- Somos Internet (Series B) - High-speed network infrastructure
- Persona AI (Series A) - AI-powered diagnostics
- Prima (active) - AI for healthcare
- Farmhand (active) - Agricultural technology
- Estoca (active) - Retail logistics
- Kolors (active) - Agricultural technology Mexico
- Vammo (active) - Mobility solutions
Investment Process and Decision Timeline
Actions Capital has a highly selective investment process. Each partner makes only 2–3 new investments per year, and each fund has around 20 core investments. This focus gives them time and headspace to show up meaningfully for their founders.
The firm operates with a three-person Investment Committee but trusts partner conviction—so decisions often rest with the lead partner. Their process can move as fast as 2–3 weeks if they know the space or founder well, but typically takes 4–6 weeks. Longer timelines are acceptable when appropriate due diligence demands it.
Founder Selection Criteria
Actions Capital likes to back founders with a rare edge:
- A deep connection to the problem they are solving
- An uncommon skill set
- Lived experience that gives them unfair advantage
The firm invests where they believe their experience, network, and perspective can meaningfully accelerate the founder's path to scale. They look for relentless founders with uncommon connection to the problems they're solving—builders who see what others miss and are driven by lived experience.
Geographic Focus
Actions Capital invests primarily in the United States (~80%), where the majority of their portfolio and activity is based. They also invest selectively across Latin America (~20%), focusing on markets and founders where they have long-standing relationships and deep on-the-ground context. Leadership includes significant LATAM expertise through Managing Partner Daniel Vásquez, who has deep roots in Colombia and LATAM.
Team and Support Model
Actions Capital understands it takes a village to launch a company. They work collaboratively across the team to help founders succeed. Support includes:
- Deep relationships with all Actions partners
- Access to a network of 150+ LPs and Advisors across different domains and geographies
- Extension of the founder's team with operational and strategic support
- Heavy investment in their founder community with deep peer support
- Thoughtful events to expand networks and unlock opportunities
Team Composition
Ryan Bloomer (Founder & Managing Partner): Over the past decade, Ryan has led over 100 first-check investments including Bilt, Groww, Valon, Mammoth Biosciences, and Self Financial. He is currently focused on embedded fintech, AI-driven drug discovery, and tech-enabled healthcare. Ryan co-founded Kairos HQ, the NYC-based venture studio that incubated Bilt, and earlier launched the Kairos Society, a global network for purpose-driven founders.
Daniel Vásquez (Managing Partner): Operator for 15+ years who launched 5 tech/services companies. Built a multi-generational family office from the ground up and expanded it into one of LATAM's most dynamic venture portfolios. Brings unusually deep understanding of capital deployment, manager selection, and founder support. Previously at JPMorgan's LatAm M&A group and led Business Development at Auteco. Serves as Board Member at Auteco, a major motorcycle/automotive group in LATAM. Holds degrees from Georgetown and Harvard Business School.
Adriel Bercow (General Partner): Extensive career across NYC's startup ecosystem as operator, venture-backed founder, and VC. Leads healthcare and vertical AI thesis. Previously at Flybridge Capital (20-year-old Boston/NYC Seed fund with $1B+ AUM). Invested in 40+ companies and led investments in Midi Health, Nirvana, Arvo, Tivita, Yuvo Health, and Osana Salud.
Stefanie Ng (VP of Operations): Leads operational coordination and execution across the firm.
Eduardo Almazor (Head of Growth Investments): Focuses on follow-on investments and growth-stage opportunities for existing portfolio.
Fund Status and Recent Activity
Actions Capital remains actively deploying capital. Recent investments demonstrate continued strength across their three core sectors:
- Healthcare: Multiple series-stage investments in personalized and AI-native care platforms
- Financial Services: Fintech infrastructure and embedded credit solutions
- Industrials: Supply chain modernization and electrification plays
The firm is selective and strategic in deployment, maintaining conviction-based conviction and focusing on founders who align with their long-term vision of building consequential companies.
Contact and Process
Prospective founders should email [email protected]. Introductions from their founders, LPs, or friends of the fund always help—but thoughtful cold emails can work as well.
Summary
Actions Capital is a deeply experienced pre-seed VC firm with an exceptional track record of identifying and backing world-class founders. With $35B in portfolio equity value, nine unicorns, and deep expertise across healthcare, fintech, and industrials, the firm has established itself as a leading early-stage investor. The combination of Ryan Bloomer's founder-centric philosophy, a team with deep operational and geographic expertise, and a highly selective approach creates a compelling value proposition for founders building consequential companies.