Footwork
also invests · investor profileSan Francisco, US · 8 known investors
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Footwork is a venture capital firm that leads and co-leads Seed and Series A rounds, typically investing $1–15 million in companies with early product-market fit. It focuses on consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise technology.
Founders & leadership
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Mike Smithin𝕏PartnerMike Smith is Co-Founder and General Partner at Footwork, an early-stage venture capital firm that leads seed and Series A rounds in consumer technology and enterprise software.
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Nikhil Basu Trivediin𝕏PartnerNikhil Basu Trivedi is co-founder and general partner at Footwork, an early-stage venture capital firm in San Francisco focused on consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise software. He has invested in early-stage companies including Frame.io, GPTZero, Canva, and ClassDojo.
Investors · 8
Vintage Investment PartnersHerzliya Pituach
Acrew Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $1M – $15M
Barrel VenturesreportedEvanston
BFG PartnersreportedBoulder · $1M
BTVreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco
FootworkreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $15M
Watchfire VenturesreportedMontecito
Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$25M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $25MSeries AApr 2026 · 2 sources
Acrew Capital (lead), Footwork (lead), BTV
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Footwork do?
- Footwork is a venture capital firm that leads and co-leads Seed and Series A rounds, typically investing $1–15 million in companies with early product-market fit. It focuses on consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise technology.
- Who founded Footwork?
- Footwork was founded by Mike Smith, Nikhil Basu Trivedi.
- Who are Footwork's investors?
- Footwork's investors include Vintage Investment Partners, Acrew Capital, Barrel Ventures, BFG Partners, BTV, Footwork, Watchfire Ventures, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Footwork raised?
- Footwork has disclosed $25M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Footwork headquartered?
- Footwork is headquartered in San Francisco, US.