San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as ACME, LLC
Investment thesis
ACME Capital invests in deep-tech founders who pair technical ambition with fast, decisive execution. The firm positions itself as an active partner that brings conviction, craft, and a bias toward forward motion throughout a company's lifecycle. Its recent activity spans defense technology, AI platforms, healthcare safety systems, and space-related ventures, indicating a focus on hard technology and national-security-adjacent domains. Founder testimonials emphasize hands-on support beyond capital, including customer introductions, partnership development, and help navigating regulatory challenges within the deep-tech and national security ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through ACME Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 56 of 77 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×24Consumer ×13Healthtech ×12Deep Tech ×11Enterprise Software ×10SaaS ×10Hardware ×9Fintech ×7
HQs:United States×39Denmark×2Brazil×1Canada×1China×1Finland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×53 founders×84+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data
Harvard University ×3University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×3DTU - Technical University of Denmark ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Princeton University ×2Queen's University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×3DanSTAR ×2Facebook ×2Milo.com ×2PwC ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)
Investments · 77 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 52022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 12014 · 117 dated
Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inNathan Blecharczyk(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inJoe Gebbia(Airbnb Co-founder)inJoe G.(Founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)Laurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*Aglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAmakor+57 more
Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs and offers cell-programming and bioengineering services for the biopharma, agriculture, and industrial biotech markets.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)in
BoardReshma Sohoni
Co-investors11.2 CapitalB3 HoldingCannage CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)Designer Fund+18 more
Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechRoboticsBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Co-founder & CEO)Reshma Shetty(Co-founder, President & Chief Operations Officer)inBarry Canton(Foundry Technology Strategy & Direction)Austin Che(Strategic Partnerships & Investments)inTom Knight(Founder, Ginkgo Fellow)
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorFelicis VenturesOMX VenturesSoftBank Vision FundOffline VenturesParadigm
Rent the Runway is a fashion rental service that lets consumers rent designer clothing — including dresses, tops, trousers, maternity wear, and blazers — from brands such as Sea New York, Ulla Johnson, and BOSS.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Jennifer Hyman(Co-founder)inJennifer Fleiss(Co-founder)John Rucker(Executive Officer)Beth Kaplan(Director, Executive Officer)Brook Hartmann(Executive Officer)Vijayanand Subramanian(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersData Point CapitalFelicis VenturesKleiner PerkinsManhattan Venture PartnersRPS Ventures+21 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more
New York, US
Board seatAike (Tiffany) Ho· per SEC Form D · $33M raise · filed Sep 2025
Co-investorsArtis Ventures
Waltham, US
Qichao Hu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSherwin Prior(Director)inTay Choon Chong(Director)Anish Patel(Director)Wenxiang Xue(Director)
Board seatChristian Tang-Jespersen· per SEC Form D · $35.7M raise · filed Dec 2017
Co-investorsBlue Victor Capital
Again is an AI-native biomanufacturing platform that uses computational biology and proprietary biological data to design molecules for chemicals, materials, agriculture, and food production, replacing traditional petrochemical manufacturing methods.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSector AgnosticCopenhagen, DK
Dr. Torbjørn Ølshøj Jensen(Co-founder & CSO)Max Kufner(Co-founder & CEO)Prof. Alex Nielsen(Co-founder)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa Ventures
Akash Systems develops thermal management technology called Diamond Cooling, which integrates diamond with semiconductors to dissipate heat and improve efficiency in AI servers.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Alex Carter(Founder & CEO)Felix Ejeckam(Co-founder & CEO)inTy Mitchell(Co-Founder & Board Director)inPamit Surana(Chief Commercial Officer)inDaniel Francis(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsFounders FundKhosla VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundARC Angel FundBackstage CapitalBanyan Ventures+10 more
Arya Health provides AI-powered digital agents that automate administrative and workforce management tasks for healthcare operators, including onboarding, scheduling, payroll, compliance, and performance management.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR Tech
Co-investorsf7 VenturesFour Acres CapitalOceans VenturesRed & Blue VenturesTwelve Below
Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US
Chris Kemp(Founder)inDr. Adam London(Founder)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios CapitalPROOF+2 more
AviaGames operates Pocket7Games, a mobile skill-based competition platform where players enter cash-prize tournaments.
Mountain View, US
Yanjuan Chen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ping Wang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dong Wei(Director)
BoardJayson Chi(Director)
Co-investorsMakers Fund
Blumind develops all-analog semiconductor technology, including ultra-low-power analog neural signal processors (NSPs) and AMPL IP core/chiplet technology, for always-on AI classification tasks such as keyword detection, audio, vision, and sensor fusion.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Niraj Mathur(Founder)in
Co-investorsBDC Sustainability Venture FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)FusionTwo Small Fish VenturesBDC Capital CorporationCycle Capital+1 more
BoomPop is an AI-assisted event planning platform that helps companies plan offsites, retreats, and corporate events by sourcing vendors, sending RFPs, negotiating hotel rates, managing budgets and approvals, and handling guest logistics such as RSVPs and rooming lists.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Healey Cypher(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAtomicWingZypsy CapitalGaingels
Braintrust offers an AI-powered suite for enterprise hiring, assessment, and operations, including a vetted talent marketplace, an AI recruiting and screening tool, and custom AI automation agents.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Adam Jackson(Co-founder)inGabe Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)
Co-investorsAusum VenturesCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesDanu VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesHomebrew+8 more
Brightside provides remote mental health care combining personalized psychiatry and therapy through a technology-enabled platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Jeremy Barth(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Kittredge(Founder)inBradley Kittredge(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEric Wiesen(Director)inAike Ho(Director)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalEastward Capital PartnersObvious VenturesRosecliff VenturesSlow VenturesTime BioVentures+4 more
Brightwheel provides software tools for early education centers and teachers, helping them spend more time with students and engage parents in child development while supporting small business operations in the early education sector.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Dave Vasen(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEniac VenturesGolden VenturesNext Play VenturesNotable CapitalPLUS Capital+5 more
Camber provides revenue cycle management infrastructure for specialty care practices, leveraging claims data and automation to reduce billing denials and accelerate reimbursement.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Christophe Rimann(Founder)inCelina Qi(Founder)inNathan Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCraft VenturesMGV.VCY CombinatorZigg Capital
Canopy develops an IoT-based wearable safety platform for healthcare organizations to protect workers from safety risks and workplace violence.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechIoTPalo Alto, US
Shan Sinha(Co-founder & CEO)inVinay Pulim(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inHemanth Meenakshisundaram(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)in
Co-investors25MadisonFounder CollectiveNextView VenturesSpero Ventures
Partiful is an event management platform that enables users to create and share event invitations, sell tickets, manage guest lists, and coordinate event logistics through features like QR code check-in, messaging, and photo sharing.
ConsumerMarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Shreya M.(Founder)inJoy Tao(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesTechstars
Conceivable builds AURA, a robotic automation platform that automates manual IVF laboratory procedures using physical AI, aiming to increase accessibility and affordability of in-vitro fertilization treatments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Alan Murray(Founder & CEO)inAlejandro Chavez-Badiola, MD(Founder & Chief Medical Officer)Joshua Abram(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersArtis VenturesFuture Positive CapitalMuse CapitalTime BioVenturesACME
Clint Sever(Founder)in
Co-investorsDarwin CapitalDecheng CapitalDentsu VenturesForesite CapitalPrime PartnersCAVU Consumer Partners+1 more
Curio makes interactive toys that come to life as conversational characters for children.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Samuel Eaton(Founder)
Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalDunbar CapitalShine CapitalKhosla VenturesOKX Ventures
Curology offers personalized prescription skincare, connecting customers with licensed dermatology providers who prescribe custom-strength formulas of up to three active ingredients to treat acne and other skin concerns.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
David Lortscher, MD(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersForerunner VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Decagon provides AI agents that enable businesses to deliver personalized customer experiences at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jesse Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)inIvan Zhou(Director)in
BoardAaref Hilaly(Director)inAshwin Sreenivas(Director)in
Co-investorsA*AccelAndreessen HorowitzAtacama VenturesAudaciousBain Capital Ventures+8 more
Ride-hailing and mobility platform (testimonial from founder Will Cheng).
Haidian, CN
Cheng Wei(Founder & CEO)Jean Liu(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesA-Rod CorpAlpha Wave GlobalBeyond VenturesCoatue ManagementGranite Asia+11 more
DraftKings operates a multi-product gaming platform offering online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and casino games to consumers across desktop, mobile apps, and retail locations.
FintechGamingMarketplacesSector AgnosticSports TechBoston, US
Paul Liberman(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Kalish(Executive Officer, Director)Tige Savage(Co-founder)inMatt Kalish(Founder)inJanet Holian(Executive Officer)Timothy Dent(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccompliceAtento CapitalAurumBoston Seed CapitalChamaeleonConnetic Ventures+14 more
Ever/Body operates aesthetics centers offering cosmetic and beauty treatments performed by clinical experts, combining in-center procedures with at-home care plans for individual clients.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Amy Shecter(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Gogel(Director)Catherine Twist(Director)Kira Wampler(Director)
BoardElliot Wagner(Director)inBrian Yee(Director)in
Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesReshapeImaginary Venture Capital
Forma.ai provides a sales performance management (SPM) system that helps enterprise organizations manage sales compensation, planning, and performance data in a unified platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Nabeil Alazzam(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalGolden VenturesPanache VenturesUncork CapitalBlumberg CapitalFoundersX Ventures+3 more
Harmattan AI develops autonomous systems for military and defense forces, focused on coordinating groups of autonomous platforms across operations and delivering payloads such as electronic warfare systems.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Edouard Rosset(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtlanticBlindspot Ventures Management CoBlueYard CapitalFirstMark CapitalGalion.exeKima Ventures+2 more
Included Health provides healthcare navigation and delivery services—including care guidance, billing and claims support, and virtual and in-person care spanning primary, behavioral, urgent, and specialty care—for employees and members of health plans and employers.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Owen Tripp(Co-Founder & CEO)inLawrence Hofmann(Co-Founder, Grand Rounds)Adam Jackson(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Jay McGraw(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Phil McGraw(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Colin Quinn(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersAlpha PartnersB CapitalBlackRockFelicis VenturesGaingels+15 more
Invert provides infrastructure and intelligence software that connects bioprocess equipment and data sources for pharmaceutical and biologics companies, enabling faster process development and manufacturing through integrated data platforms and digital twin capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Martin T. Permin(Founder)inHolger Thorup(Founder)inSam Cates(Director)
BoardChristian Tang-Jespersen(Director)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpY CombinatorTechNexus Venture Collaborative
IONLACE develops modular protein design tools, combining AI models with a lab-in-the-loop experimental approach to design and engineer new molecules for medicine.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsHeartcore Capital
IonQ builds trapped-ion quantum computing systems along with quantum networking, sensing, and security products, offering commercial systems accessible through major cloud providers and integration with common quantum libraries.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCollege Park, US
Jungsang Kim(Co-founder)Christopher Monroe(Executive Officer)Chris Monroe(Co-founder)
BoardAndrew Schoen(Director)inDavid Moehring(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Byers(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)BlueYard CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCambium CapitalCota CapitalGrit Ventures+5 more
IPSY is a subscription-based beauty membership that delivers monthly boxes of curated cosmetics and beauty products to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Monica, US
Marcelo Camberos(Founder)Jennifer Goldfarb(Founder)inMarcelo Camberos (IPSY)Michelle PhanGalen SmithRichard Frias
Co-investors500 GlobalAmino CapitalBullpen CapitalCrosscut VenturesGraph VenturesOmega Venture Partners+2 more
Laurel provides AI-powered timesheet automation for professional services firms, helping capture billable hours more accurately and reduce revenue leakage.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kourosh Zamani(Founder)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAIX VenturesGV (Google Ventures)HAWKTAILIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)PROOF+4 more
Morgan Hill, US
Jon Karafin(Executive Officer, Director)Brendan Bevensee(Executive Officer, Director)Edwin Ibe(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBosch VenturesNTT DOCOMO VenturesRobert Bosch Venture CapitalR7 Partners
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates satellite constellations using its proprietary Halo technology stack, which integrates spacecraft platforms, payload integration, and software-defined orchestration to deliver data and enable real-time computation in space.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSilicon Valley, US
Jonny Dyer(Founder & CEO)inDaniel McCleese(Executive Officer, Director)Pascal Stang(Founder)inPaul Day(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)inRob Toews(Director)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAir Street CapitalCarbonClimacticCongruent VenturesI Squared Capital+6 more
Nordsense provides smart sensors and a data platform that monitor waste bins to track fill levels and generation patterns, helping cities, universities, and organizations optimize collection routes, reduce overflows, and cut emissions.
Circular EconomyCleantechIoT
Co-investorsRegeneration.VCRoot Ventures Manager, Llc
OpenGov builds a unified software platform that local and state governments use to manage operations including budgeting, permitting, infrastructure management, procurement, and tax collection.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSMountain View, US
Zac Bookman(Co-founder)Nate Levine(Founder)Joseph Lonsdale(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Bookman(Executive Officer, Director)inAinslie Mayberry(Executive Officer)Mike Rosengarten(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanDraper AssociatesFounder CollectiveGlynn Capital Management+10 more
Co-investorsRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Tekfen VenturesLemnos VC
Pier builds financial access tools for innovators and entrepreneurs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jessica Zhang(Founder)inAlex Hegevall Clarke(Founder)
Co-investorsHorizonNeer Venture PartnersY CombinatorLiquid Ventures
Pier is a digital insurance company offering auto insurance and mobile phone insurance (against theft and robbery) to consumers in Brazil, managed through an app with no waiting period, deductible, or lock-in contracts.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Co-investorsAirborne VenturesMONASHEESNorte VenturesLiquid VenturesY Combinator
PillPack is a full-service pharmacy that organizes and delivers medications to customers, managing automatic refills and coordinating directly with doctors and insurance providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechManchester, US
Timothy Parker(Chief Executive Officer, Director)inElliot Cohen(Chief Technology Officer, Director)inTJ Parker(Founder)in
BoardDavid Frankel(Director)inJon Karlen(Director)Fred Destin(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAccompliceCRV (Charles River Ventures)Entrée CapitalEPIC VENTURESFounder Collective+7 more
Plotly builds data visualization tools and platforms for analysts, engineers, scientists, and coding agents, including open-source graphing libraries and frameworks plus cloud and self-hosted app platforms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsVanedge CapitalGroundBreak VenturesKCRise FundSeven Seven SixSuffolk TechnologiesXYZ Venture Capital
Plot is an AI video social listening platform that watches, listens to, and reads social video to capture brand mentions and turn them into signals for marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Thomas Chang Min Jeon (He/Him)(Founder)in
Co-investorsBroom VenturesTrust FundGroundBreak VenturesKCRise FundSeven Seven SixSuffolk Technologies+1 more
Avia (Aviagames) develops competitive mobile gaming apps that use a matchmaking algorithm for skill-based tournaments.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsMakers Fund
Poshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocial
Manish ChandraChetan PungaliyaGautam Golwala(Founder)inTracy Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsFounders Circle CapitalIA Seed VenturesInventus Capital PartnersK2 GlobalKindred Ventures+7 more
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San Francisco, US
Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Director)Bastian Lehmann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)
Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalFirstMark Capital+31 more
quip makes sonic electric toothbrushes and related oral-care products sold directly to consumers, including the Ultra Lite Sonic Toothbrush with replaceable brush pods, LED pressure sensor, and multiple cleaning intensities.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Simon Enever(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesEvolution VC PartnersRanch VenturesSuperAngel.Fund
Regology provides software that automates the identification of regulations applicable to financial products and functions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Mukund Goenka(Founder/CEO)inPavan Bayyapu(Founder/CTO)inPaul Bruin(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersTaver CapitalY Combinator
Replika is an AI companion app that engages users in conversations and provides emotional support through memory, personality customization, and features like voice calls and messaging.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Eugenia Kuyda(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAIX VenturesAll TurtlesLudlow VenturesY CombinatorKhosla Ventures
Reshape provides an AI-driven operating system that automates microbiology data capture and analysis for research laboratories.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsCopenhagen, DK
Carl-Emil Grøn Fuglesang(Founder)Magnus Nyborg Madsen(Founder)inDaniel Storgaard(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorACMER7 Partners
Forte provides a rules engine for managing on-chain token economies and compliance controls across blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investors1confirmationa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCalifornia Technology VenturesCanaan Partners+5 more
Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.
FintechMenlo Park, US
Vlad Tenev(Co-founder & CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)
Co-investors1/1 CapitalAlgerAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBLN CapitalCapitalG+41 more
Direct-to-consumer lingerie and apparel brand founded by Rihanna, known for extended sizing and a VIP membership model.
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesCrosscut VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedRho VenturesSugar Capital
Slack is an AI-powered communication platform that consolidates conversations, applications, and customer interactions in a single workspace for businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Cal Henderson(Co-founder & CTO)inStewart Butterfield(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1991 VenturesAccelAcrew CapitalAglae VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAtlassian Ventures+32 more
SoLo Funds operates a community lending marketplace where individual members lend to and borrow from each other for short-term needs, with optional lender protection.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechMarketplacesCincinnati, US
Travis Holoway(Executive Officer, Director)inRodney Williams(Director)
Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundBackstage CapitalImpact America FundJumpstart VenturesMaC Venture CapitalOssian Capital+4 more
Sphere Semi uses an AI engine to design, validate, and fabricate analog chips, starting with RF components and mixed-signal blocks.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Steven Glinert(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesConstruct Capital
Stance designs and manufactures socks and underwear for athletes, artists, and active individuals, with particular focus on comfort and craftsmanship through products like casual socks, performance socks, and underwear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCalifornia, US
Jeff Kearl(Executive Officer, Director)John Wilson(Executive Officer)
BoardJosh James(Director)David Gatto(Director)Pravin Vazirani(Director)Jay Brown(Director)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalFounders Circle CapitalLobby CapitalMercato PartnersParade VenturesShasta Ventures
Stendr is building defence technology that fuses data from disparate sensors to counter fast-moving threats such as drone swarms, aiming to give operators clearer, faster situational awareness.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Robin Alexander Holm Pedersen(Founder)in
Co-investorsACME
Emeryville, US
Maxwell Reynolds(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Pereira(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGreg Reichow(Director)in
Co-investorsSNÖ VenturesAndreessen HorowitzEclipse VenturesHouse
Tia is a healthcare platform that coordinates patient care by connecting care providers, clinical support, and care coordinators to manage appointments, prescriptions, billing, and procedures.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Carolyn Witte(Founder)
Co-investorsCompoundHomebrewSeae VenturesThreshold VenturesTorch CapitalTrousdale Ventures+6 more
Co-investorsBling CapitalTrust Ventures
Treon builds industrial IoT hardware, including wireless vibration sensor nodes for equipment monitoring.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTTampere, FI
Janne Julkunen(Founder)Joni Korppi(Founder)inPasi Hyttinen(Founder)Tuomo Nikkilä(Founder)
True Anomaly designs and builds hardware and software systems for space security and defense.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Even Rogers(CEO and Co-Founder)inKyle Zakrzewski(Chief Engineer and Co-Founder)inThomas Nichols(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunski(Director)
BoardJesse Michaels(Director)Austin Bishop(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesAccelBlack FlagChampion Hill VenturesCortado VenturesEclipse Ventures+14 more
Uhnder builds a software-defined digital imaging radar-on-chip (RoC) that detects and tracks the height, speed, and distance of objects at high frame rates while mitigating radar interference and spoofing.
HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsAustin, US
Curtis Davis(Founder)
Co-investorsLoup VenturesQualcomm VenturesSagitta Family OfficeLockheed Martin Ventures
Wag! is a marketplace that connects pet owners with local pet caregivers for services including dog walking, drop-in visits, pet sitting, and boarding.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesBullpen CapitalCrunchFundHaystackTuesday CapitalRRE Ventures+1 more
San Francisco, US
Marc Piette(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDhiraj Singh(Director)
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesLoup VenturesUnlessR7 Partners
Zendrive is a San Francisco mobility risk intelligence company using smartphone data to score driving behavior for insurers.
San Francisco, US
Jonathan Matus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPadmasree Warrior(Director)Max Ventilla(Director)Ran Makavy(Director)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalFontinalis PartnersThompson Hutton, LLCTrucks VCFirst Round Capital+4 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 5
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAirbnbNASDAQ: ABNBGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNAGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNARent the RunwayNASDAQ: RENTSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTreon · arcticstartup.com · Aug 25, 2026
Again · therealdeal.com · Aug 23, 2026
IonQ · simplywall.st · Aug 22, 2026
Pier · timesofsandiego.com · Aug 18, 2026
SpaceX · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
Curio · finsmes.com · Aug 14, 2026
Robinhood · techcrunch.com · Aug 5, 2026
Included Health · PE Hub · Jul 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ACME Capital made?
- ACME Capital has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does ACME Capital invest at?
- ACME Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does ACME Capital focus on?
- ACME Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Healthtech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is ACME Capital located?
- ACME Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does ACME Capital lead rounds?
- ACME Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does ACME Capital co-invest with?
- ACME Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, among 159 tracked co-investors.
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Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
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