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Acrew Capital

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Seed–Growth · 32 people tracked

Also known as ACREW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. · ACREW DIVERSIFY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

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Investment thesis

Multi-stage investor (including later-stage) run by five long-time partners, offering founders a 600+ person community of operators and executives that co-develops theses, supports companies, and advocates for systemic diversity.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$1M – $15M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
12 investments
AUM
$1.7B
VC funds
11
Tracked investments
196
Unicorns
13
IPOs
3
Acquisitions
15

Team · 32 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Angela Azem· VP of Operationsin
Ashley Morello· Executive Assistantin
Brody Gardner· Assistant Controllerin
Colby Margosian· Finance Managerin
Efrain Bonilla· Administrative Assistant
Jenna Lopez· Administrative Assistantin
Katrina Schrittwieser· Office Manager
Krista Johnson· VP of Finance
Maggie Thurston· Finance Associatein
Marianne Utulo· Executive Assistant
Matt Parker· Interim CFO
Matt Wilson· VP of Investor Relations
Maureen Heatley· Controller
Raylin Rondez· Executive Assistantin

8 people who came through Acrew Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 158 of 196 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×81Enterprise Software ×67SaaS ×52Fintech ×43Consumer ×35Data & Infrastructure ×23Developer Tools ×23Cybersecurity ×20

HQs:United States×110Mexico×4India×3United Kingdom×2Israel×2Canada×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 96 portfolio companies
22%
solo founders
21 of 96 mapped founding teams
46%
repeat founders
of 136 founders with career history
~3.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 46 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×212 founders×343 founders×174+ founders×24

Where their founders studiedfrom 124 founders with education data

Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×14Stanford University ×8Harvard University ×7Harvard Business School ×5University of California, Berkeley ×4Duke University ×3Tel Aviv University ×3The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 116 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×39Engineering ×23Business & Management ×17Economics ×16Finance & Accounting ×11Mathematics & Statistics ×7Politics & Policy ×7Humanities ×6

Where their founders worked beforefrom 136 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×8Google ×7Microsoft ×7Bain & Company ×6Imperva ×6Stanford University ×5Exabeam ×4Salesforce ×4

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×6

13 founders hold a PhD · 28 hold an MBA (of 124 with degree data)

Investments · 196 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 102025 · 162024 · 102023 · 122022 · 242021 · 232020 · 52019 · 12018 · 12017 · 42016 · 12015 · 3110 dated

chimebank-ar21chime.comNASDAQ: CHYM

Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover.

San Francisco, US

Ryan King(Founder)inChris Britt(Founder)inKatherine Karas(Executive Officer)Matthew Newcomb(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Feuille(Director)inShawn Carolan(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAdventure FundAliya Capital PartnersAmino CapitalAspect VenturesAurum+39 more

Coinbasecoinbase.comin𝕏Nasdaq: COIN

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAdventure FundAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+99 more

HYCUhycu.comin𝕏May 2022✓ verified

HYCU provides data protection, backup, and recovery software across on-premises, public cloud, and SaaS workloads for enterprise IT environments.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Simon Taylor(Founder)inGoran Garevski(Founder)inAndy FernandezinTanja Perić(CPO)inBrian Babineau(Chief Customer Officer)Justin Schumacher(CFO)in

Board seatTheresia Gouw· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBain Capital Ventures515 VenturesAtlassian VenturesCisco Investments

Finixfinix.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $75M✓ verified

Finix provides embedded payments infrastructure for software platforms, acting as an outsourced PayFac (PayFac-as-a-Service) with end-to-end payments technology, compliance and risk management, merchant onboarding, and reporting tools.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Richie Serna(Founder)inSean Donovan(Founder)in

Co-investorsHomebrewInsight PartnersInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersTribeca Venture PartnersCap Table Coalition+24 more

Glidewithglide.comin𝕏✓ verified

Glide builds AI agents and analytics tools for financial institutions such as banks and lenders, automating tasks like data reporting, prospect list building, and loan document collection.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaS

Sameer Kapur(Founder)inVishnu ChakrobortyGautam Ajjarapu

Co-investorsCanonical CryptoNextView VenturesNOMO VenturesPathlight VenturesPear VCShine Capital

Guildguild.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Guild provides an observability and control runtime for AI agents, capturing full session traces of every model call, tool invocation, input, output, and decision at runtime.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

James Everingham(Founder)in

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)NFX515 VenturesScribble VenturesWebb Investment Network

Modernemoderne.ioin𝕏Series B · Feb 2025 · $30M✓ verified

Moderne provides a unified source of truth for enterprise codebases, enabling teams to query and manage code across portfolios ranging from single repositories to 100,000 codebases.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Jonathan Schneider(Founder)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalTrue VenturesMango Capital11.2 CapitalAmex VenturesMorgan Stanley

Alixmeetalix.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2025 · $20M

Alix provides estate and trust settlement services for families after the death of a loved one, handling the legal, financial, and personal tasks executors face, such as accounting, home sale coordination, bill management, and asset transfers.

ConsumerFintechLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alexandra Mysoor(Founder)inShital Ashok Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)Hugh Tamassia(Founder)inBill Hawley(COO)Dale Hill(CFO)inTim Myers(CTO)in

Board seatLauren Kolodny· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCameron VenturesInitialized CapitalMagnify VenturesScribble Ventures

ArthurAIarthur.aiin𝕏Jun 2022

Arthur provides AI performance monitoring, optimization, explainability, and bias mitigation solutions for enterprise customers deploying artificial intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US

Adam Wenchel(Founder)inJohn Dickerson(Founder)Liz O'Sullivan(Founder)Priscilla Alexander(Founder)

BoardMike Volpi(Director)in

Board seatTheresia Gouw· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGreycroftHomebrewIndex VenturesWork-BenchBAM ElevatePlexo Capital

At-Bayat-bay.comin𝕏Aug 2022

At-Bay provides cyber insurance and risk management technology for businesses of all sizes, combining insurance products with cybersecurity expertise and monitoring to help companies prevent and manage digital risks.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Rotem Iram(Founder)inRoman Itskovich(Founder)inTara Bodden(Head of Claims & General Counsel)inBrett Sadoff(Head of Insurance)inAyelet Kutner(Chief Technology Officer)inJoseph Schiro(Head of People)in

Board seatMark Kraynak· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGallatin Point CapitalGlilot Capital PartnersHarmony PartnersIcon VenturesKhosla VenturesKreos Capital+8 more

Evidentevidentid.comin𝕏Jul 2022

Evident provides a platform to automate the exchange of risk data and optimize third-party risk management through due diligence and real-time monitoring of vendors, suppliers, service providers, and other third parties.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAlpharetta, US

David Thomas(Founder)inDamian Starosielsky(Founder)

Board seatLauren Kolodny· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAspect VenturesBLH Venture Partners, LLCMana VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Owl Capital+2 more

Glympse Bioglympsebio.comMay 2020AcquiredSEC filingmedium confidence

Cambridge, MA biotechnology company developing injectable synthetic biomarkers for noninvasive disease staging and treatment monitoring.

BiotechCambridge, US

Gabriel Kwong(Executive Officer)inSangeeta BhatiainRoopom Banerjee(Executive Officer)in

BoardAmy Schulman(Director)Stan Lapidus(Director)in

Board seatTheresia Gouw· per SEC Form D · $46.7M raise · filed Jul 2021

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesARCH Venture PartnersAspect VenturesCatalio Capital ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Dns Capital+7 more

Abettabett.comMay 2024 · $11.6M

Abett offers a data management platform that integrates, validates, and manages healthcare and benefits data for large employers and health plans.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Mike Hanlon(Founder)

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcSPRINGROCK VENTURESSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Wedbush Ventures

Aembitaembit.ioin𝕏Series A · Jul 2024 · $25M

Aembit provides identity security for non-human entities, enabling businesses to safely connect applications to partners, customers, and services.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSilver Spring, US

Kevin Sapp(Founder)inDavid Goldschlag(Founder)inKevin Sapp, II(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJacob Seid(Director)Mark Kraynak(Director)inMark Hatfield(Director)in

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesTen Eleven

Afterpartyafterparty.aiinSep 2023 · $5M

A design and branding studio that creates refined brands, websites, and interfaces for ambitious founders and creative teams, focusing on clean, responsive design that communicates clearly and supports business goals.

Los Angeles, US

David Fields(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFJ Labs1confirmation75 & SunnyAct One VenturesBlockchange VenturesHex Capital+3 more

Agapégetdailyagape.com𝕏Seed

Agapé is a mobile app designed to strengthen romantic relationships through daily personalized questions that spark meaningful conversation between couples.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessRochester, US

Kadie Okwudili(Founder)inRon Rogge(Founder)Ronald Rogge(Chief Research Officer)

Co-investorsLaunch NYSamsung NextY CombinatorHarlem Capital PartnersInnovation Ventures

Airaairahome.comin

Aira provides clean energy solutions centered on heat pumps, making renewable heating technology accessible and affordable for residential homes across Europe.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Anand Chandrasekher(Founder)Harald Mix(Founder)Pramod Viswanath(Founder)Ravikiran Gopalan(Founder)Sreeram Kannan(Founder)

Co-investorsAltorCollaborative FundKinnevikLingottoBose VenturesFoothill Ventures+1 more

Airaaira-technology.cominSeries A · Aug 2021 · $13M

Unable to determine — the page lists advisors only and does not describe the company's core business, products, or market.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaratoga, US

RaviKiran Gopalan(Director)inAnand Chandrasekher(Co-Founder, CEO)inPramod Viswanath(Co-Founder/Advisor)Sreeram Kannan(Co-Founder/Advisor)

BoardKrishna Kolluri(Director)Asad Khaliq(Director)

Co-investorsFoothill VenturesIn-Q-TelNeotribe VenturesZero Infinity Partners

Alto IRAaltoira.comin𝕏Jan 2022

Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.

FintechMarketplacesSaaS

Eric Satz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAmplify.LAAtacama Ventures+20 more

Anything Worldanything.worldin𝕏Seed · Nov 2022 · $7.5M

Everything Universe (Anything World) offers AI-powered tools for creating 3D content, including generating and animating 3D models, game-ready SDKs, and a 3D model library.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGamingHorsham, GB

Gordon Midwood(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesKube VCTechstarsAcequia Capital (AceCap)FoundryGFR Fund+6 more

Aqua Securityaquasec.comin𝕏

Aquasec provides open-source and commercial security scanning solutions, including Trivy, designed to detect vulnerabilities and maintain security posture in cloud-native applications.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoston, US

Amir Jerbi(Founder)inDror Davidoff(Founder)inMichael Dube(CEO)inJeff Ginter(Founder)

Co-investorsAspect VenturesBright Pixel CapitalEvolution Equity PartnersInsight PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+2 more

Archivearchiveresale.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2022 · $15M

Archive provides resale strategy, technology, and operations services to brands looking to build and scale their own resale businesses.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Altos, US

Emily Gittins(Founder)inRyan Rowe(Founder)in

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCleo CapitalEnergize CapitalFernbrook Capital ManagementFrontline VenturesGood Friends+11 more

Arthurarthur.digitalin𝕏Series B · Sep 2022 · $42M

Arthur develops an AI-powered platform that enables organizations to build and deploy immersive workflows and experiences combining synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Mateo, US

Christoph Fleischmann(Founder)in

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesPlexo CapitalBAM ElevateGreycroftHomebrewIndex Ventures+1 more

Assemblyassembly.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $1.8M

Assembly provides a branded client portal for professional service firms to manage clients, contracts, and billing.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US

Marlon Misra(CEO)inNeil Raina(Founder)inJonathan Fields(Founder)Jonathan Friedman(Founder)inJosh Purvis(Founder)Muthu Rajendran(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFusionGoAhead VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y CombinatorAccel+12 more

Assemblyasm.coin𝕏Oct 2021 · $1.8M

Assembly provides quality monitoring and compliance software for Chinese electronics manufacturers, using on-site cameras and remote oversight to verify production standards and reduce defects.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Jonathan Friedman(CEO)inColton Pierson(CTO)

Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorFusionGoAhead VenturesHersz CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners+1 more

Astroastroenergy.aiin

Astro acquires land and secures grid connections for renewable energy projects, then sells the developed sites to larger energy companies.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyNew York City, US

Alex Fuster(CEO)inAndy Pflaum(Founder)Fred Schott(Founder)Jessica Jap(Founder)Marcella Moniaga(Founder)Roland Schemers(Founder)

Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAC VenturesAccelAndreessen HorowitzAspect Ventures+11 more

Augtera Networksaugtera.com𝕏

Bhupesh Kothari(Founder)Rahul Aggarwal(Founder)

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesIntel CapitalDell Technologies Capital

Avantgarde Financeavantgarde.financein𝕏

Avantgarde Finance structures RWA-backed looping strategies aimed at capital efficiency with conservative risk controls, built around real-world-asset collateral and on-chain risk management.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Mona El Isa(Founder)in

Co-investorsBollinger Investment GroupCollab+CurrencyPlaceholder VC

Bankedbanked.comin𝕏

Banked provides a set of account-to-account payment products that let businesses accept and send payments, including instant settlement, refunds, payouts, and reconciliation through a single API.

CybersecurityFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Brad Goodall(Co-Founder & CEO)inNeil Ambler(Co-Founder & COO)inEllie Fernandes(Co-Founder)Patrick Cox(Co-Founder)inJoe Pettersson(CTO)inJohn Fernandez(CLCO)in

Co-investorsBackedEdenred VenturesFirestartrInsight PartnersLove Ventures9Yards Capital+4 more

Bauble Barbaublebar.comDec 2015

BaubleBar designs and sells jewelry and accessories including beaded necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and personalized items, serving consumers who want affordable on-trend pieces.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Daniella Yacobovsky(Founder)inAmy Jain(Founder)in

BoardEllie Wheeler(Director)Marisa Gardini(Director)Howard Socol(Director)

Co-investorsAccelAspect VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsComcast VenturesFounder CollectiveGreycroft+3 more

Bazaar Technologiesbazaartech.comin𝕏Mar 2022

Bazaar Technologies operates an e-commerce and financial services platform in Pakistan that connects households and businesses to products ranging from groceries to office supplies and electronics.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFintechFoodTech

Saad Jangda(Founder)inHamza Jawaid(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlter GlobalAmaana CapitalBY Venture PartnersDefy PartnersIndus Valley CapitalNext Billion Capital Partners+7 more

BILTbilt.comin𝕏

Bilt is a rewards program that lets renters and homeowners earn points on rent and mortgage payments, either through partner properties' resident portals or its BillPay product for any home.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechPropTechNew York, US

Ankur Jain(Founder)inDavid Wyler(Founder)inAlexander Lockwood Klokus(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKenneth Chenault(Director)Harley Miller(Director)inAlex Fiance(Director)in

Co-investorsCamber CreekDERIVE VENTURESElizabeth Street VenturesFifth WallFin CapitalFlucas Ventures+11 more

Branchbranch.ioin𝕏

Branch is an AI-powered mobile measurement partner (MMP) and omnichannel linking platform that helps brands measure marketing impact and guide customers across apps, web, email, paid media, social, and connected TV.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Mada Seghete(Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)inAlex Austin(Founder)Charles Vien(Founder)Connor Hollasch(Founder)Dayton Mills(Founder)

Co-investorsAlate PartnersCoelius CapitalCowboy VenturesMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pear VC+27 more

Branchourbranch.comin𝕏

Branch is an insurance company that applies data and technology to provide more affordable coverage by emphasizing community-driven principles and mutual support.

InsurTech

Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesAnthemis VentureFlucas VenturesFoundation CapitalGreycroftNarya Capital

Canela Mediacanelamedia.comin𝕏Jan 2022 · $32M

Canela Media operates a streaming platform and media network serving U.S.

AdTechConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Isabel Rafferty(Executive Officer)inIsabel Rafferty Zavala(Founder)in

BoardSusan Lyne(Director)inLuis Guttierez(Director)Michael Rafferty(Director)inRodrigo Garcia(Director)

Co-investors125 VenturesAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesCerity Partners VenturesLink VenturesMighty Capital+5 more

Carats & Cakecaratsandcake.com𝕏Oct 2022 · $10.6M

Carats + Cake is an online platform featuring a curated, searchable archive of real weddings and the vendors behind them, organized by style, color, detail, and location.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Jessica Levin Conroy(Executive Officer, Director)Gregor Watson(Director)inMichael Costigan(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesRaptor GroupReshapeThe MBA Fund1Sharpe VenturesFounders Fund+2 more

Casagetcasa.comin𝕏

Casa provides homeowners with a dedicated team that manages home maintenance and repairs, handling vendor coordination and home care decisions aligned with the homeowner's interests rather than vendor profits.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerPropTechSan Francisco, US

Michael York(Co-founder & CEO)inJameson Lopp(Founder)Jeremy Welch(Founder)Nick Neuman(Founder)

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesForerunner VenturesMaven VenturesTrue VenturesAvon VenturesCadenza+4 more

Casacasa.ioin𝕏May 2022 · $21M

Casa provides self-custody solutions for bitcoin and stablecoins, offering multi-signature security infrastructure for both individual and institutional users.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Nick Neuman(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors515 VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsChampion Hill VenturesCoinbase VenturesF-Prime CapitalFabric Ventures+11 more

Catenacatena-nano.cominSeries A · May 2026 · $30M

The page is a blog post offering beginner tips for planning a first concrete pour, covering site preparation, forming, finishing, and curing.

Construction Tech

Co-investorsElevate VenturesIaso VenturesQED Investorsa16z cryptoBreyer CapitalGeneral Catalyst+6 more

Catena Labscatena.comin𝕏Jun 2026

Catena is building a financial institution for AI agents, combining a technology platform with a national trust bank that lets agents transact under human-defined policies with deterministic policy enforcement, audit trails, and verifiable agent identity.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Sean Neville(Founder)inMatt Venables(Founder)inBrice Stacey(Founder)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalCircle VenturesCoinbase VenturesOak HC/FT+10 more

Cato Networkscatonetworks.comin𝕏Oct 2021

Cato Networks provides a cloud-native SASE platform that converges networking, zero-trust security, and access into a single global service for enterprises.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTel Aviv, IL

Shlomo Kramer(Founder)inGur Shatz(Founder)inTomer Wald(Chief Financial Officer)inAlon Alter(Chief Business Officer)inZehorit Mulshanski(Chief People Officer)Eyal Heiman(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalAspect VenturesBallistic VenturesCoatue Management+13 more

Cenoacenoa.comin𝕏Feb 2023 · $7M

Cenoa offers freelancers and solopreneurs who earn globally a free US, European, or UK account to receive international payments and withdraw funds in local currency or as USDC/USDT stablecoins, using blockchain and integrations with Stripe and Lead Bank.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Seçkin Çağlın(Cofounder, Co-CEO)inEmre Ertan(Cofounder, Co-CEO)inBuğra Çakmak(Cofounder, Blockchain)inSırrı Perek(Cofounder, Tech Lead)in

Co-investorsTIBAS VenturesUlu VenturesUnderscore VCCollective SparkHuman CapitalQuiet Capital

Ciphertraceciphertrace.com

Helping businesses and governments make cryptocurrencies safe and trusted.

Menlo Park, US

David Jevans(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Jevans(Founder)

BoardAditya Singh(Director)Stephen Ryan(Director)

Co-investorsAspect VenturesGalaxy VenturesNeotribe VenturesOwl CapitalThird Point VenturesGalaxy Interactive+2 more

Clara.com Clara.com Clara.comclara.comin𝕏Apr 2023

Clara Travel Pay is a corporate travel payment product that centralizes CTA and virtual card number (VCN) tools, generating single-use virtual cards for each reservation and connecting to travel management companies and global distribution systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)inCaitlin Swift(Founder)inDiego García(Founder)Diego García Escobedo(Founder)George Favvas(Founder)inGerry Colyer(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Adapt VenturesAlter GlobalAvid VenturesBoxGroupCoatue Management+32 more

Co-Starcostarastrology.comAcquired

Co–Star is a New York astrology and social networking app that generates NASA-data-based natal charts and daily horoscopes.

Banu Guler(Founder)in

Co-investorsImagination CapitalMaveron14WFemale FoundersGingerbread CapitalGolden Gate Ventures+1 more

Cofoundercofounder.co𝕏

Cofounder is an AI-powered platform that provides agentic departments for early-stage founders, automating engineering, sales, marketing, design, finance, and operations tasks.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)A16Z SpeedrunAntigravity CapitalBackwards CapitalCompoundInovia Capital+3 more

Coin Metricscoinmetrics.ioin𝕏Series B · May 2021 · $15M

Coin Metrics provides market and on-chain data, reference rates, and indexes for crypto and digital assets, delivered to institutional investment teams via APIs.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechBoston, US

Tim Rice(Founder)inAleksei Nokhrin(Founder)Alexander Bich(Founder)Jacob Franek(Founder)

BoardMathew S. McDermott(Director)Sean Judge(Director)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyCommunitas Capital PartnersDigital Currency GroupDragonfly+10 more

Cometacometa.vcin

Cometa is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies across Spanish-speaking markets globally, with a focus on AI readiness enablers in industries characterized by high human intervention, proprietary data creation, and critical data needs.

AI & Machine LearningSector AgnosticMexico City, MX

Diego VargasinErnesto VargasinRafael de HaroPepe Bolañosin

Co-investorsFEMSA VenturesKaszek VenturesSun Mountain Capital500 GlobalHomebrewLatitud Ventures+2 more

Cometagetcometa.cominNov 2024 · $12M

Cometa is an operations platform for schools that manages billing, admissions, communications, and academic administration.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Andres BenavidesinMateo Creamerin

Co-investors500 GlobalBlue Zone VenturesHomebrewKaszek VenturesLatitud VenturesSalkantay Ventures+1 more

Cometacometa.la

Andres Benavides(Founder)Andres Benavides Mateo Creamer(Founder)Gonzalo Gallardo(Founder)Mateo Creamer(Founder)Valeria Tapia(Founder)Valeria Tapia Cavassa(Founder)

Co-investorsHomebrewKaszek Ventures

Cornerstone AIcornerstone.aiinSeed · Oct 2024 · $5M

Cornerstone provides expert-guided AI software that organizes, standardizes, and harmonizes life science data from clinical trials, labs, and EHRs to produce analysis-ready datasets.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Andrew Howland(Founder)inClara Oromendia(Founder)inViraj NarayananinMichael Elashoff(Founder)

Co-investorsHealthy VenturesInitiate Venture PartnersJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

Crewcrewapp.com𝕏

Square is a platform providing integrated payroll, scheduling, team communication, and access management tools designed to help business teams coordinate and manage operations through a unified dashboard.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAspect VenturesGreylock PartnersTenaya Capital

Crewcrew.workin𝕏

Crew is a recruiting software platform that combines applicant tracking and customer relationship management features for staffing agencies and independent recruiters, with built-in sourcing tools, automation capabilities, and LinkedIn integration.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechParis, FR

Amine Skalli(Founder)inBroc Miramontes(Founder)Danny Leffel(Founder)Mohamed Labouardy

Co-investorsAuxxoKima VenturesY CombinatorAspect VenturesCapital ElevenGreylock Partners+4 more

Cruxcrux.comin𝕏Apr 2025 · $50M

Crux is a capital platform that modernizes fundraising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects through advisory, investment, technology, and intelligence services.

B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechNew York, US

Allen Kramer(Founder)inAlfred Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzArdent VentureBroadscaleCommonweal VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpLorimer Ventures+9 more

Cryptoysonchainstudios.comJun 2022

Onchain Studios is a digital studio creating content and products for collectors, with a focus on web3 and digital collectibles.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMiami, US

Alfonso Martinez(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitza16z cryptoAnimoca BrandsCoinFundDapper LabsDraper Associates+4 more

Cryptoyscryptoys.com𝕏Jun 2022

Digitoys is a platform for collecting and trading digital collectible toy characters available in tiered blind boxes (Adventurer, Elite, Hero).

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAnimoca BrandsCoinFundDapper LabsDraper Associates+5 more

Curebasecurebase.aiin𝕏Series B · May 2022 · $40M

Curebase provides a software platform for clinical trial management, serving contract research coordinators and trial sites.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSFort Lauderdale, US

Storm Stillman(COO)inTom Lemberg(Founder)inMatthew Rials(CTO)Noah Debrincat(Lead Product Manager)inHannah Gittleman(Head of People)Sam Oliver(Lead Recruiter)

Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersBreyer CapitalC3 VenturesFuture Planet CapitalMount Pleasant VenturesNotable Capital+15 more

Data & Security Earlyprodperfect.comin𝕏Dec 2019 · $13M

ProdPerfect uses AI agents to automate software testing for legacy mainframe modernization projects, ingesting source code, JCL, and transaction logs to map user workflows and generate plain-English test cases.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

Erik Fogg(Co-Founder and COO)inDan Widing(Co-founder and CTO)inDaniel Widing(Founder)Wilson Funkhouser(Founder)

Co-investorsEniac VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Irregular ExpressionsAnthos CapitalFika Ventures

Data & Security Earlyshipwell.comin𝕏Sep 2017

Shipwell offers an AI-enabled transportation management system (TMS) that automates freight logistics, including multimodal visibility, load optimization, procurement, freight settlement, pricing intelligence, and dock scheduling.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US

Jason Traff(Founder)inGregory D Price(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Price(Founder)Greg Price Jason Traff(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupOwl CapitalBase10 PartnersLiveOak Ventures

Definiteusedefinite.comin𝕏Seed · Aug 2025 · $10M

Definite provides continuous automated compliance and reconciliation software for bank controllers, verifying general ledger ties, regulatory filings (Call Reports, 5300s), lending limits, and HMDA/capital checks as data arrives rather than at quarter-end.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mazin Al-Ani(Founder)inFarhan Ur Rehman(Founder)inGurshabd Singh Varaich(CEO)inMichael Ritchie(Founder)Mike Ritchie(Founder)

Co-investorsBarn VenturesVela PartnersY CombinatorCostanoa Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Content FinanceGinetaiHalleman BradleyiShopShops, Inc.PETABYTE TECHNOLOGY INC.Tam(squared)Alto SolutionsChimeFintech EarlyHumanixKintsugi Mindful WellnessNative DataNokod SecurityShieldX

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 · 18

3 IPOs · 15 acquisitions · showing 6

chimebank-ar21NASDAQ: CHYMCoinbaseNasdaq: COINDivvyacq. by BILL (Bill.com)Opennoteacq. by ReductoTalkIQacq. by DialpadTrustaracq. by Splunk

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Acrew Capital Fund III, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System2024——0.87x0.00x
Acrew Diversify Capital Fund II, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System2024——0.67x0.00x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Acrew Capital made?
Acrew Capital has 196 tracked investments, 18 of which have exited, including 30 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Acrew Capital invest at?
Acrew Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Acrew Capital's typical check size?
Acrew Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $15M.
What sectors does Acrew Capital focus on?
Acrew Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Acrew Capital located?
Acrew Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Acrew Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Acrew Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Acrew Capital co-invest with?
Acrew Capital most often shares deals with Aspect Ventures, Owl Capital, Alumni Ventures, among 585 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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AI's Impact ft. Acrew Capital Cofounder & Managing Partner Lauren Kolodny

Grace Gong · Lauren Kolodny

Asad Khaliq & Mark Kraynak, Founding Partners, Acrew Capital

The De-FUDMe Podcast · Asad Khaliq

(Smart Venture Pod watch party) Founding Partner Lauren Kolodny of Acrew Capital on the future of AI

Grace Gong · Lauren Kolodny

Acrew Capital’s Founding Partner Lauren Kolodny, Alumni Ventures Independent Board Director

Grace Gong · Lauren Kolodny

Mark Kraynak: Acrew Capital Partner Driving Security & AI Innovation

Grace Gong · Mark Kraynak

A Fireside Chat with Asad Khaliq, Founding Partner, Acrew Capital

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Co-investors · 161

Owl Capital

Owl Capital is an investment firm run by experienced entrepreneurs and investors who leverage their network to support portfolio companies, citing a track record of 10 IPOs, 26 M&A exits, and over 600 financings.

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
Greycroft

Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.

$100K – $5M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

$1M – $5M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$500K – $100M
Homebrew

Homebrew is an early-stage venture firm backing mission-driven founders, investing its own capital primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages.

$100K – $500K
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.

$500K – $25M
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Craft VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersFounders FundGreylock PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Bain Capital VenturesFirst Round CapitalTrue VenturesGradient VenturesSlow VenturesForerunner Ventures9Yards CapitalBenchmarkMenlo VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersLiquid VenturesInspired CapitalClocktower VenturesFounder CollectiveCRV (Charles River Ventures)Pioneer01 AdvisorsPear VC75 & Sunnyboldstart venturesPelion Venture PartnersEvolution Equity PartnersDST GlobalCanaan PartnersSapphire VenturesFifth WallHeadlineUlu VenturesBonfire VenturesFoundryBase10 PartnersMS&AD VenturesFlourish VenturesWork-BenchCisco InvestmentsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Crosscut VenturesTLV PartnersWorkday VenturesCastle Island VenturesLong Journey VenturesUncork CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Great Oaks Venture CapitalNextView VenturesSciFi VCMadrona Venture GroupEmergence Capital PartnersKapor CapitalAmplify PartnersTrinity VenturesLerer HippeauUS Venture PartnersIntel CapitalCapitalG468 CapitalBlue Owl CapitalBloomberg BetaIrishAngelsQuona CapitalLightShed VenturesValor Equity PartnersElefundThe Perkins FundB Capital GroupFloodgateMeritech Capital PartnersBowery CapitalCrosslink CapitalRed Swan VenturesTq Ventures LlcGeneral PartnershipDell Technologies CapitalCostanoa VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Cowboy VenturesNotion CapitalRenegade PartnersTribeca Venture PartnersLakestarDecibel PartnersMouro CapitalLead Edge CapitalHighland Capital PartnersMango CapitalOwl VenturesAltimeter CapitalEXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITALStageOne VenturesKickstartAmplo VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersWestWave CapitalDefy PartnersTRANSFORMATION CAPITALJAZZ Venture PartnersBow CapitalDarling VenturesJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCFlint CapitalZintinusBlockchange VenturesSTILLMARKGreenfield PartnersBrighton Park CapitalFlash VenturesHealthy VenturesGoAhead VenturesMeron CapitalAccolade PartnersU&I VenturesUberEverywhere VenturesOffline VenturesPhysical IntelligenceTrajectory VenturesCatapult CapitalHack VCHarrison MetalHanabi CapitalCyberstartsOperator CollectiveKearny JacksonBaseline VenturesTorch CapitalBrand Foundry VenturesRocketship.vcUP PartnersPitangoPeterson VenturesCoalition OperatorsFocalSlack FundElectric AntBain Capital CryptoAllerfund Ventures, LlcBitwise Asset ManagementBryant StibelBoosted CommerceFabric VCGrace Beauty CapitalParkway Venture CapitalWilshire Lane CapitalPalm Tree Crew Investments

Firms observed investing alongside Acrew Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Acrew Capital's recorded portfolio.

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