Ardent Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C., specializing in investments in AI-native applications, vertical SaaS, and B2B fintech. Their investment approach is thesis-driven, focusing on sectors where software is transforming through AI, vertical operating systems, and embedded financial services. They typically invest in U.S.-based companies at the pre-seed to Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $250K to $3M.

The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Verituity, ExecOnline, OneMain Financial, and Incentivio. The team comprises experienced VCs, founders, and operators, with over 50 years of combined experience, more than 90 investments, and over 30 successful exits. The core team includes Co-founders Phil Bronner and Phil Herget, Managing Partner Dan Preiss, and CEO partners Jon Hallett, Tom MacIsaac, Mike Shehan, and Dave Wright.