Amino Capital
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked
Also known as Amino Capital 2005 · Amino Capital Continuity · AMINO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC · Amino Capital Special
Investment thesis
Amino Capital invests based on the first principles of big data, machine learning, and building exceptional products, centered on a thesis of data moat and network effects. The firm backs companies from seed to growth stages across Consumer, product-led-growth SaaS, Frontier Tech, and Web3. Its track record includes hundreds of funded companies, roughly 20 unicorns, 35 exits, and over 35 companies valued above $100M.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 95 of 170 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×56Enterprise Software ×49SaaS ×37Fintech ×15Consumer ×14Developer Tools ×11Cloud Computing ×8Future of Work ×8
HQs:United States×76United Kingdom×5India×5Switzerland×1Denmark×1Morocco×1
Investments · 170 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGRAIL develops the Galleri blood test for multi-cancer early detection using next-generation sequencing and machine learning to screen for multiple deadly cancer types before symptoms appear.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US
Joshua Ofman, MD, MSHS(Chief Executive Officer)Aaron Freidin(Executive Officer)Sarah Krevans(Director)Gregory Summe(Director)Josh Ofman(Executive Officer)Steve Mizell(Director)
PartnerLarry Li· led
Specific builds infrastructure software for AI coding agents, enabling them to run, deploy, and maintain the code they generate with tools designed for AI-native workflows rather than human developers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareStockholm, SE
AirPair connects software developers with experienced practitioners across various technical domains through live video sessions and shared screen viewing, enabling teams to resolve technical problems and improve code quality more quickly.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Maksim Ioffe(Founder/COO)Jonathon Kresner(Founder)Igor Lebovic(Founder/CMO)in
Airtable is a San Francisco-based no-code platform that lets teams build apps and workflows on a flexible database.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Howie Liu(Co-founder and CEO)Andrew Ofstad(Co-founder)Emmett Nicholas(Co-founder)
Alphawatch AI provides a document processing tool that lets users transform PDF and Word files while integrating data from private knowledge bases, with security controls.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSan Francisco, US
Jackson Chen(Founder)in
Anthro Energy develops advanced electrolytes and high-performance battery cells to improve energy density, safety, and form factor in battery technology.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Jose, US
David Mackanic(Co-Founder & CEO)Joe Papp(Co-Founder & CTO)
Artly is a coffee company that uses robotic barista bots to make and serve coffee, aiming to redefine the café experience.
ConsumerFoodTechRobotics
Banner provides a centralized platform that consolidates communications, workflows, and document management for commercial real estate teams across the acquisition and disposition lifecycle, reducing administrative overhead.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Kunal Chaudhary(Founder)in
Benepass provides flexible benefits platforms that enable employers to offer personalized, choice-based employee benefits aligned with company values and DEI initiatives.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Jaclyn Chen(Founder)inMark Fischer(Founder)inKabir Soorya(Founder)inStephanie Choo(Director)Mohammad Islam(Director)
BoardMatthew Alfieri(Director)
Breinify is a personalization platform that enables B2C and D2C brands to deploy AI-powered customer experiences across web, email, SMS, and other channels.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Unreal Milk produces lab-grown whole cow milk using cellular agriculture technology.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechBoston, US
Sohail Gupta(Founder)inAvhijeet Kapoor(Founder)Bhavna Tandon(Founder)in
Caseflood.ai provides intake software for high-end law firms, helping them manage client onboarding and case intake processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Centauri AI builds an AI-powered document processing platform that extracts, enriches, and automates data from institutional documents (PDFs, agreements, pitchbooks) for financial services firms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Clinikally develops and sells dermatology-backed skin and hair care products for Indian consumers, complemented by online consultations with dermatologists.
Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessGurugram, IN
Arjun Soin(Founder)in
d-Matrix develops AI compute hardware and platforms optimized for generative AI inference, designed to be faster, more energy-efficient, and more accessible than existing solutions.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
A team communication and collaboration platform that provides monitoring of communication performance through call logs and messaging statistics, along with built-in messaging features for workplace teams.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB
Nick Browne(Founder)inEdward Clayton(Founder)inLeo George Albert Bartle(Director)
DFINITY builds the Internet Computer, a decentralized cloud network that enables applications to run directly on the blockchain with persistent state, native HTTP serving, and built-in security without requiring external databases or a dedicated operations team.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Dominic Williams(Founder)
Dili provides AI-powered compliance automation for developers and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms managing federally funded projects in construction, energy, and infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTech
New York, US
Atish Davda(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Haslett(Executive Officer, Director)Shriram Bhashyam(Executive Officer, Director)
EzDubs provides mobile apps that translate speech in real-time during phone calls and voice messages, using voice cloning and emotional tone preservation to maintain speaker identity across languages.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSan Francisco, US
Padmanabhan (Paddy) Krishnamurthy(Founder)inAmrutavarsh Kinagi(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Amino Capital invest at?
- Amino Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Amino Capital's typical check size?
- Amino Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What sectors does Amino Capital focus on?
- Amino Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Amino Capital located?
- Amino Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Amino Capital lead rounds?
- Amino Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Amino Capital has been writing about agentic systems transforming fintech workflows and human capital opportunities in the Middle East tech ecosystem. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLarry Li, Founder and Managing Partner, AMINO Capital_Silicon Valley Asian Business Talk
Center for Business Studies & Innovation in AP · Larry Li
Investing in Digitalization of Proptech, Sue Xu, Amino Capital, F50 Global Capital Summit
F50 Global Capital · Sue Xu · youtube.com
Resilience to Rise: Dr. Sue Xu, Ph.D, Managing Partner, Amino CapitalFireside Chat
fyli YouTube · Sue Xu
Larry Li, Founder & Managing Partner, AMINO Capital @ F50 Global Capital Summit 2019 Fall
F50 Global Capital · Larry Li
Blockchain investment challenges for VCs | Sue Xu, Amino Capital
BlockchainGamerbiz · Sue Xu
Larry Li, Managing Partner Amino Capital: Predictions for Crypto/Blockchain 2018 #blockchaintech
FinTech Silicon Valley · Larry Li
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Co-investors · 40
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An intentionally lean, early-stage venture firm that backs founders building narrow 'wedge' products in software and infrastructure that can expand into market defaults. It emphasizes software that changes how markets work and runs itself using structured data, automation, and agents.
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Firms observed investing alongside Amino Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Amino Capital's recorded portfolio.
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