Lateralus Holdings is a privately held venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2016 by David Shuman, a Harvard Business School graduate and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. The firm actively supports founders and managers building businesses aimed at making a positive impact on the world.
The firm focuses on technology sectors, including health tech and advanced manufacturing. Beyond investing, founder David Shuman takes an active governance role in portfolio companies, currently serving as Chairman of the Board of both Oura and webAI, and previously as a director of Divergent Technologies.
Notable investments include Oura, the smart ring health tracker now valued at approximately $11 billion, and webAI, where it led a $17M seed round. Lateralus also backed Divergent, an advanced manufacturing company, and remains one of its largest shareholders.
More recent investments include Tin Can, a $12M seed round in late 2025, Highwater AI, and Atria Institute, a longevity-focused healthcare company.
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