August Capital
Venture capitalSan Francisco Bay Area · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as AUGUST CAPITAL MASTER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
August Capital positions itself around a highly selective, hands-on approach to venture capital. Rather than spreading investment across many companies, the firm deliberately backs fewer enterprises so that each founder receives substantial support in building their business. The emphasis is on close, personal partnership with entrepreneurs to help them grow game-changing companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 37 of 124 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×18SaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×11Data & Infrastructure ×10Consumer ×7Developer Tools ×7Cloud Computing ×6Cybersecurity ×5
HQs:United States×37
Investments · 124 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
BILL is a unified financial operations platform that automates accounts payable, receivables, and spend management for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Jose, US
Stephen Fisher(Director)Rene A. Lacerte(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Piaker(Director)Bora Chung(Executive Officer)Colleen Taylor(Director)Allison Mnookin(Director)
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
Content delivery and edge cloud platform; NYSE:FSLY.
San Francisco, US
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps that enables teams and AI agents to collaborate on the full software development lifecycle, from planning through deployment, with integrated security and compliance capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sid Sijbrandij(Founder/CEO)inDmytro Zaporozhets(Founder/CTO)inPaul Machle(Executive Officer)Dmitriy Zaporozhets(Cofounder)
BoardBruce Armstrong(Director)
Marketing automation software platform for publishers; NASDAQ:PUBM.
Palo Alto, US
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D · $82.5M raise · filed Jan 2018
Chicago, US
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Feb 2019
Integral Ad Science provides advertising verification and quality assurance solutions for digital advertisers and platforms.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechNew York, US
Lidiane Jones(Chief Executive Officer)Amit Chaturvedi(Chief Operating Officer)Srishti Gupta(Chief Product Officer)Thomas Joseph(Chief Technology Officer)Lisa Nadler(Chief Human Resources Officer)Yossi Almani(Chief Legal Officer)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
David Marquardt(Director)Jed Katz(Director)John Gardner(Director)John H. Ford(Executive Officer)Mark Mastrov(Director)John Gengarella(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDavid Marquardt· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Apr 2016
San Francisco, US
Deepak Kamra(Director)Andre Haddad(Executive Officer, Director)Howard Hartenbaum(Director)Shelby Clark(Director)Anne Dorman(Executive Officer)Joe Kraus(Director)
Board seatHoward Hartenbaum· per SEC Form D · $35.2M raise · filed Mar 2022
Needham, US
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Mar 2026
San Clemente, US
Aaron DeRose(Director)Josh James(Director)Jeff Kearl(Executive Officer, Director)Carolyn MacNaughton(Director)David Gatto(Director)Pravin Vazirani(Director)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D · $61.3M raise · filed Mar 2016
Thousand Oaks, US
Dirk I. Gates(Executive Officer, Director)Steven M. Krausz(Director)Eric Young(Director)Patrick Parker(Executive Officer)Shane Buckley(Executive Officer, Director)William J. Schroeder(Director)
Board seatDavid Marquardt· per SEC Form D · $8.1M raise · filed Mar 2016
On-demand geospatial data and aerial imagery service operating a network of remote sensing devices.
Aisle50 operates a marketing platform that connects grocery retailers and consumer packaged goods brands with shoppers through promotional campaigns, helping retailers increase basket size and trip frequency while offering consumers discounts on products.
ConsumerChicago, US
Riley Scott(Founder/co-CEO)George Korsnick(Founder/CTO)inChristopher Steiner(Founder)in
Enterprise SaaS company enabling financial institutions to deliver digital banking products including verification, fraud protection, lending, and deposit services.
Cloud infrastructure management software collecting data across servers, storage, and networking (acquired by Juniper Networks).
New York, US
David Weber(Executive Officer)Andrew Gaspar(Director)Ari Kushner(Director)Peter Gerber(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Handel(Director)Marc Kushner(Executive Officer, Director)
Wireless data transmission technology.
Marketplace lending platform using big data and machine learning to lower borrowing costs for consumers.
Social networking site; acquired by AOL.
IgniteTech is a global enterprise software company that acquires and supports a portfolio of mission-critical business software solutions while integrating AI capabilities across its products.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Eric Vaughan(CEO)Ross Fubini(Director)Brian Ascher(Director)Jennifer Zeszut(Executive Officer, Director)Jochen Frey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHoward Hartenbaum(Director)
Blue Nile is an online retailer of diamonds, engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry featuring diamonds, pearls, and gemstones in precious metals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeattle, US
Home technology replacing the light switch with a touch panel to control the home.
Immersive spherical photo/AR viewer app; acquired by Dropbox.
Boston, US
Vivek Farias(Director, Promoter)Vivek Mehra(Director)Devavrat Shah(Mr. Shah is also the Chief Scientist of the Issuer.)John Andrews(Mr. Andrews is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)
Web conferencing company; acquired by Salesforce.com.
Ditto provides a distributed database that enables applications to store and access data across mobile devices, edge devices, and cloud infrastructure without relying on centralized servers, using peer-to-peer mesh replication.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Provider of CMS and social community solutions, formerly DotNetNuke.
HIPAA-compliant platform for managing administrative and clinical tasks.
Document sharing and analytics service; acquired by Dropbox.
Business-focused online lunch delivery company.
Identity and access management software focused on enterprise single sign-on (acquired by IBM).
Xometry provides an instant quoting and manufacturing platform that connects startups and enterprises with a global network of manufacturers to produce precision components from prototype through high-volume production.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesSaaSUnknown, US
Fastly provides an edge cloud network that enables developers to run, secure, and deliver websites and applications with lower latency by processing content closer to end users.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Supply chain platform providing real-time visibility and predictive analytics for shippers and 3PLs.
Mobile applications for managing distributed workforces.
Internet personalization engine using an Interest Graph (acquired by AOL).
Payments network enabling cash bill payments and real-time bill presentment.
Hipcamp is a platform to discover and book camping experiences including tent sites, RV resorts, glamping, and private land stays across the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Alyssa Ravasio(Founder and CEO)Eric Bach(Co-founder)Tripp Jones(Director)
BoardSarah Tavel(Director)
Ridesharing platform connecting drivers and riders headed to the same city.
Mobile-centric platform reinventing the home services industry.
Traffic intelligence platform with a large real-time driver and device network.
Mirasol interferometric modulation display technology for mobile devices (acquired by Qualcomm).
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
InsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)S. Caribou Honig(Director)Lucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)Dan Rosen(Director)
New York, US
JOEL CUTLER(Director)RACHEL BLUMENTHAL(Executive Officer, Director)KIRSTEN GREEN(Director)BENJAMIN D FISCHMAN(Executive Officer, Director)EDWARD M MCNAMARA(Executive Officer, Director)
Online language learning community; acquired by Rosetta Stone.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does August Capital invest at?
- August Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is August Capital's typical check size?
- August Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $15M.
- What sectors does August Capital focus on?
- August Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is August Capital located?
- August Capital is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, US.
Co-investors · 88
Google Ventures is a venture capital investor that backs innovative founders across multiple industries, focusing on long-term partnerships and providing value across multiple funding stages and company milestones.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies across sectors, backing companies such as Anduril and Palantir.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by former founders, operators, and investors who provide startups with hands-on support, senior talent access, and proven scaling playbooks.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from early stages through every stage of growth, publishing investment roadmaps across multiple technology sectors.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm known for backing bold, contrarian bets in world-class teams that can reshape entire industries.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.
Founder Collective is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on seed and pre-seed investments across all sectors.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs founders at the earliest stage, before their potential is widely recognized.
Insight Partners is a software-focused investment firm that provides capital and operational support to companies from early to late stage, backed by its in-house Insight Onsite operating team.
Felicis Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders for over 20 years, leading or co-leading the majority of its investments across seed and Series A rounds.
SV Angel is an investment firm that partners with and supports founders building transformative companies, providing long-term backing and close advisory relationships.
▶76 more co-investors
Bain Capital VenturesFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsTrue VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)DST GlobalAtomicoCanaan PartnersSapphire VenturesPlug and Play VenturesBattery VenturesMayfield FundPartech VenturesRRE VenturesSciFi VCForerunner VenturesHeadlineSignalFireCaffeinated CapitalCanvas VenturesAmplify PartnersCota CapitalFloodgateMeritech Capital PartnersPractical Venture CapitalSierra VenturesTrinity VenturesMaveronVenrockRidge VenturesBase10 PartnersHarrison MetalUS Venture Partners2048 VenturesUpfront VenturesNexus Venture PartnersIntel CapitalTwo Sigma VenturesShasta VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)AngelPadCiti VenturesCowboy VenturesGeneral AtlanticTenaya CapitalMarch Capital PartnersLakestarHyde Park Venture PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersValar VenturesAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Lobby CapitalMucker CapitalHeavybitFounders' Co-opAllison Pickens VenturesLocus VenturesK9 VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalFuture Perfect VenturesOrigin VenturesEnsemble VCG2 Venture PartnersAmity VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalAI FundSquare Peg CapitalMoonfire VenturesBand of AngelsWI Harper GroupBain Capital VentureMoment Ventures, LlcExpa1955 CapitalBetter Food Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside August Capital, from public investor directories.
Similar investors
Norwest is a venture and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across sectors including AI, retail, and healthcare, working alongside entrepreneurs from early to late-stage growth.
AddVentures is the corporate venture capital arm of SCG, one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Southeast Asia. It engages with tech startups worldwide through partnerships and investments, leveraging SCG's network and resources across the region.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm known for backing bold, contrarian bets in world-class teams that can reshape entire industries.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, with a portfolio of companies from early stage through growth.
Mobile Internet Capital, Inc. (MIC) is a Japan-based venture capital firm founded in 1999 that invests in startups, with a track record of 24 IPOs.