San Francisco Bay Area · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Also known as AUGUST CAPITAL MASTER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC · August Capital Strategic Partners
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 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 86 of 264 portfolio companiesSaaS ×37Enterprise Software ×34AI & Machine Learning ×32Data & Infrastructure ×19Consumer ×15Marketing Tech ×13Developer Tools ×11Cloud Computing ×10
HQs:United States×70Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 52 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×262 founders×143 founders×104+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Harvard University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history
Apple ×2Carvana ×2Ditto ×2Realm Inc ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 33 with degree data)
Investments · 264 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 22021 · 42019 · 42018 · 22017 · 22016 · 12015 · 82014 · 22013 · 22011 · 129 dated
BILL is a unified financial operations platform that automates accounts payable, receivables, and spend management for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Jose, US
Rene A. Lacerte(Executive Officer, Director)René Lacerte(Founder)inBora Chung(Executive Officer)Thomas J. Clayton(Executive Officer)John R. Rettig(Executive Officer)Rajesh A. Aji(Executive Officer)
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBYU Cougar CapitalCommerce Venturescoreteq venturesCross Creek AdvisorsDCM VenturesEmergence Capital Partners+5 more
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)inDmitriy Zaporozhets(Cofounder)Paul Machle(Executive Officer)
BoardBruce Armstrong(Director)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationBase PartnersBling CapitalCategory VenturesCoatue ManagementCrunchFund+21 more
Intuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaSMountain View, US
Sasan Goodarzi(CEO)
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllegisCyber CapitalAlphaDriveAura VenturesCanvas VenturesCrosscut Ventures+6 more
Airship provides a customer engagement platform with experimentation tools such as A/B/n testing, holdouts, feature flags, and real-time optimization to help brands test and improve app and messaging experiences.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Brett Caine(CEO)in
Co-investorsFoundryTrue VenturesLowercase Capital
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Jennifer Zeszut(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Vaughan(CEO)Jochen Frey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRoss Fubini(Director)Brian Ascher(Director)in
Board seatHoward Hartenbaum· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersRally Ventures Management, LlcVenrock
Netpulse provides a branded mobile fitness app for gyms and health facilities, offering features such as slot booking, workout tracking with wearable integrations, member challenges, and points-based activity levels.
SaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
John H. Ford(Executive Officer)John Gengarella(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Proulx(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJed Katz(Director)inMark Mastrov(Director)
Board seatDavid Marquardt· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFrontier Venture CapitalNGP CapitalJavelin Venture Partners
HIPAA-compliant platform for managing administrative and clinical tasks.
Great Barrington, US
Michael Docktor, MD(Founder)in
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsLobby Capital
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 SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Simon Wistow(Founder)inPaul D. Luongo(Executive Officer)William Kaufmann(Executive Officer)Gil Penchina(Director)Tyler McMullen(Executive Officer)Sunil Dhaliwal(Director)
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersBattery VenturesICONIQLobby CapitalRidge VenturesSavano Capital Partners+3 more
FourKites provides supply chain visibility software across multiple transportation modes including trucking, rail, and ocean freight.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Matt Elenjickal(Founder & CEO)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesFundamentumGrand VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersLobby CapitalQualcomm Ventures+4 more
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
Co-investorsAccompliceCross Creek AdvisorsFounder CollectiveGolub GrowthLobby CapitalNovacap+2 more
San Francisco, US
Avraham Freedman(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Applegate(Director)Ian Pye(Director)
BoardMehra Vivek(Director)Howard Morgan(Director)
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D · $56.3M raise · filed Oct 2021
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round Capital
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)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)Bret Bret HarperJason HeidkampSebastian Villarreal
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesChicago Ventures+15 more
Enterprise SaaS company enabling financial institutions to deliver digital banking products including verification, fraud protection, lending, and deposit services.
Chicago, US
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalHanaco Venture CapitalHaymaker VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersLobby Capital+4 more
New Engen is a digital marketing agency that uses data and analytics to drive brand growth for its clients, offering services across advertising channels and platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.
AdTechMarketing TechSeattle, US
David Atchison(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin Hayashi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardGus Tai(Director)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsInsignia Capital GroupNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCTrinity Ventures
San Francisco, US
Shelby Clark(Director)Andre Haddad(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Dorman(Executive Officer)
BoardDeepak Kamra(Director)inJoe Kraus(Director)
Board seatHoward Hartenbaum· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersSpero Ventures
Los Angeles, US
Rajiv Maheswaran(Executive Officer, Director)Yu-Han Chang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Stevens(Director)Steve Bornstein(Director)
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersTenOneTen VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Needham, US
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Mar 2026
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)Rick Alden(Director)
BoardJosh James(Director)David Gatto(Director)Pravin Vazirani(Director)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFounders Circle CapitalLobby CapitalMercato PartnersParade VenturesACME CapitalShasta Ventures
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTThousand Oaks, US
Dirk I. Gates(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Parker(Executive Officer)Shane Buckley(Executive Officer, Director)Steven F. DeGennaro(Executive Officer)Bruce C, Edwards(Director)
BoardSteven M. Krausz(Director)
Board seatDavid Marquardt· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersQuestMark Partners
Adara provides a consumer data platform that aggregates data from over 300 global brands in travel, entertainment, and real estate to deliver an identity graph, real-time consumer intelligence, and AI-driven analytics.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsQuestMark Partners
Airphrame captures and provides aerial and remote sensing data to help organizations digitally map and analyze the physical world as it changes.
AgTechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bret Kugelmass(Executive Officer, Director)Vivek Mehra(Director)
Airship builds software for home services trades businesses, aimed at increasing big-ticket job revenue for roll-up platforms and independent brands.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechUnited States, US
Craig Battin(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity LightFour Acres CapitalLorimer VenturesQED InvestorsTwine VenturesFoundry+1 more
Airship (Urban Airship) provides a cross-channel, mobile-first customer experience platform with AI-powered orchestration, in-app messaging, push notifications, and journey automation.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsQuestMark PartnersTransmedia Capital
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
Co-investorsY CombinatorOrigin Ventures
AppFormix developed cloud infrastructure monitoring, analytics, and optimization software using machine learning for telemetry-driven operations of virtualized and containerized environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Marvell designs custom silicon and provides interconnect and network switch products for AI data center infrastructure, serving hyperscalers, enterprises, and telecom carriers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSemiconductors
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalICCP Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rembrandt Venture PartnersSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)The Engine Ventures+1 more
New York, US
Marc Kushner(Executive Officer, Director)David Weber(Executive Officer)Peter Gerber(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Gaspar(Director)Ari Kushner(Director)Gary Handel(Director)
Co-investorsThird Sphere
Wireless data transmission technology.
Avant provides financial solutions and lending services to help customers pursue their financial goals.
FintechChicago, US
Paul Zhang(Cofounder, Chief Information Officer)
Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalHaymaker VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersLobby CapitalQED Investors+1 more
BarkBox is a customizable monthly subscription service for dogs that delivers themed boxes containing toys, treats, and chews tailored to individual dog preferences and dietary needs.
ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Carly Strife(Founder)Matt Meeker(Founder)Henrik Werdelin(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalLerer HippeauResolute VenturesSlow VenturesRRE VenturesVast Ventures
Social networking site; acquired by AOL.
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
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersLobby CapitalOpus CapitalWindspeed VenturesACE & Company
Brilliant designs and manufactures smart home control systems including touchscreen panels, dimmer switches, and smart plugs.
ConsumerHardwareIoTSan Mateo, US
Jonathan Temlock(President and CEO)
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesOssian CapitalBoxGroupLocus VenturesPeak State Ventures
Immersive spherical photo/AR viewer app; acquired by Dropbox.
Co-investorsLobby Capital
OLXTOTO is an online lottery betting platform offering games including Toto Macau, Toto Hongkong, and Toto Singapore to players in Indonesia with 24/7 customer support.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Hinrichsen(Founder/CEO)inChristopher Coleman(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Boston, US
Vivek Farias(Director, Promoter)Devavrat Shah(Mr. Shah is also the Chief Scientist of the Issuer.)John Andrews(Mr. Andrews is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)
BoardVivek Mehra(Director)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalNGP Capital
New York, US
David Klein(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Stonehill(Director)
BoardBrian Hirsch(Director)
Co-investorsCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Stand Together Ventures LabTribeca Venture Partners
Compology provides waste metering technology, referenced alongside RoadRunner waste management.
Circular EconomyCleantechIoT
Co-investorsHCVCKombo VenturesLaunchCapitalWinklevoss Capital
TruSTAR provides intelligence management technology that automates data orchestration to centralize and normalize security intelligence across security operations.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Paul Kurtz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPatrick Coughlin(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)HeavybitIntrepid Growth Partners+6 more
Web conferencing company; acquired by Salesforce.com.
Samba.tv is a TV recommendation service that aggregates content from streaming services and live TV, personalized based on viewing trends.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsGFR FundLauder PartnersNelstone VenturesPJCUnion Grove Venture Partners+2 more
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
Max Alexander(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAmity VenturesLifeline VenturesTrue VenturesCraft VenturesHeal Capital+2 more
Ditto is a content management system that centralizes product language standards, terminology, and content patterns, then enforces consistency across design, development, and code tools.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jo Ma(Founder)inJessica Ouyang(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesCraft VenturesFriends Family CapitalHeal CapitalLombardstreet Ventures+3 more
Ditto builds a distributed database that lets applications sync and access data across mobile and edge devices via a peer-to-peer mesh, without requiring a centralized server or internet connection.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Adam Fish(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersTech Square VenturesThe Perkins FundAmity VenturesCraft VenturesFriends Family Capital+4 more
Co-investorsMontage CapitalPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Sierra Ventures
Provider of CMS and social community solutions, formerly DotNetNuke.
Document sharing and analytics service; acquired by Dropbox.
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesUncork Capital
Business-focused online lunch delivery company.
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalA91 PartnersMarbruckTiger Global Management
Rakuten (formerly Ebates) is a cash-back rewards service that lets shoppers earn money back at over 3,500 online stores, with rewards stacking on top of sales, coupons, and credit card rewards.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersWindspeed Ventures
Identity and access management software focused on enterprise single sign-on (acquired by IBM).
Co-investorsGabriel Venture Partners
Engines provided tooling to set up code repositories with a single command.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Josh Valdez(Founder)inJet Zhou(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Evite is a free online invitation and event planning platform that allows users to create and send digital invitations with RSVP tracking, reminders, and guest messaging for various occasions including birthdays, weddings, and celebrations.
ConsumerSaaS
Co-investorsBAM VenturesFrancisco PartnersLobby CapitalStaenberg Venture Partners
Seagate manufactures data storage infrastructure, including hard drives and storage systems, for enterprises and organizations managing large-scale data and AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardware
Dave Mosleyin
Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersStorm Ventures
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 MarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCORefactor Capital
Fletch is a cybersecurity platform that uses natural language processing and agentic AI to turn external threat intelligence and internal logs into prioritized, real-time insights for security teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Grant Wernick(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlpha Edison
Flurry provides analytics and monetization tools for mobile app developers, enabling audience acquisition, retention, and revenue optimization.
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAspect VenturesCrosslink CapitalOwl CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Blumberg CapitalGradient Ventures
Mobile applications for managing distributed workforces.
San Francisco, US
Paul Asel(Director)Bob Bahramipour(Executive Officer, Director)Howard Hartenbaum(Director)Matt Crampton(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Dearing(Director)
Gravity develops a suite of WordPress plugins including Gravity Forms (a drag-and-drop form builder with payments and conditional logic), Gravity SMTP (email delivery and tracking), and Gravity Flow (workflow automation and approvals).
Developer ToolsMarketing TechSaaS
Carl Hancock(Founder)in
Payments network enabling cash bill payments and real-time bill presentment.
HiHello provides an enterprise platform for digital business cards, email signatures, and video-call branding, letting companies deploy and control brand-consistent contact identities across every employee's devices and platforms.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Manu Kumar(Co-founder & CEO)Hari Ravi(Co-founder)
Co-investorsFoundryK9 VenturesLux CapitalTenOneTen Ventures
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)inEric Bach(Co-founder)
BoardTripp Jones(Director)Sarah Tavel(Benchmark partner / investor)inAndrew Chen(Andreessen Horowitz partner and board member)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDreamers VCSlow VenturesUpslope VenturesYes VCBenchmark+2 more
Ridesharing platform connecting drivers and riders headed to the same city.
Hitch is a long-distance rideshare app that matches riders with drivers for car travel between cities, offering ride options including standby, shared, private, XL, and pet-friendly trips.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsBow CapitalLombardstreet Ventures
Co-investorsAccess Venture Partners
Housecall Pro is a SaaS platform for home service businesses including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and cleaning companies that manages scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and other operational tasks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Ian HeidtRoland LigtenbergReza OlfatAdam Perry-PelletierStan Chia(Chief Executive Officer)
Housecall Pro is a software platform for service-based businesses (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, junk removal, and appliance repair) to manage scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and customer communication.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSDenver, US
Roland Ligtenberg(Founder)inAdam Perry-Pelletier(Founder)Ian Heidt(Founder)
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesBalderton CapitalDelta-v CapitalHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCLobby Capital+1 more
INRIX provides mobility data and analytics products covering traffic, parking, and location-based services for cities, automotive companies, and transportation planners.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationKirkland, US
JOHN JOHNSTON(Director)TRACY D. DAW(Executive Officer)KENDRA VANDERMEULEN(Director)BRYAN P. MISTELE(Executive Officer, Director)JOHN CONNORS(Director)TONY POSAWATZ(Director)
Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersRunway Growth Capital
Mirasol interferometric modulation display technology for mobile devices (acquired by Qualcomm).
This page is a case study featuring Booking.com's use of Kentik's Network Observability Platform.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Justin Biegel(Founder)inIan Pye(Founder)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Engineering CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementGolub GrowthSpider CapitalThird Point Ventures+1 more
New York, US
RACHEL BLUMENTHAL(Executive Officer, Director)EDWARD M MCNAMARA(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJOEL CUTLER(Director)KIRSTEN GREEN(Director)BENJAMIN D FISCHMAN(Executive Officer, Director)
Livemocha operated an online language learning community that combined structured lessons with peer feedback from native speakers around the world.
ConsumerEdTechSaaS
Liveops provides outsourced customer service and contact center solutions using a distributed network of remote agents combined with AI and automation tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsMillennium Technology Value Partners
Image advertising and content network; acquired by Yahoo!.
Global leader in silicon photonics, first to achieve direct 'fiber to the chip' integration on CMOS.
Carlsbad, US
Andy Rappaport(Director)Matthew P. Quilter(Executive Officer)Marty Colombatto(Director)Rohini Chakravarthy(Director)Alex Dickinson(Director)Forest Baskett(Director)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsOUP (Osage University Partners)TEL Venture Capital, Inc.
Made by Six is a creative portfolio website.
Provides semiconductor products including analog, power, embedded processing, and connectivity devices such as microcontrollers, GaN FETs, operational amplifiers, and NFC controllers for applications like automotive, industrial, IoT, and motor control.
HardwareIoTSemiconductors
MaintainX provides an AI-powered computerized maintenance management system and asset management platform designed for deskless frontline workers in industrial and operational settings.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Turlica(CEO and Co-Founder)inHugo Dozois-Caouette(CTO and Co-Founder)Stefan Cristian Turlica(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Haase(Founder)in
BoardCharles Reim(Director)Byron Deeter(Director)in
Co-investorsAmity VenturesBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCategory VenturesCrew CapitalFifth Down Capital+8 more
Online community for enthusiasts to discuss and buy products together.
Steve El-Hage(Cofounder)
Mavenir builds cloud-native, AI-enabled network software for mobile network operators, supporting their transition toward technology-company operating models.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)SirisGreenspringNorth Bridge Venture Partners
Social search engine (acquired by Google).
Digital platform for collecting and connecting social memories; acquired by HP.
Next-generation content and email archiving with compliance and disaster recovery
Co-investorsIcon Ventures
Mirantis provides infrastructure automation software and GPU-based cloud services for multi-cluster, hybrid multicloud, and workload migration environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Alexander Freedland(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian Ionel(Executive Officer, Director)inShaun O'MearainAlex Freedland(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Dvorkin(Director)inAlex Crises(Director)
Co-investorsIntel CapitalSapphire VenturesSecond Alpha PartnersWestSummit CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
File storage management solutions with in-band network appliances (acquired by Cisco).
Co-investorsGabriel Venture Partners
Co-investors83NorthAccompliceAllegisCyber CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAristos VenturesEMERGENT VENTURES+10 more
Nomis Solutions offers an AI-native platform that combines customer insights, product strategy, and pricing execution for financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, and auto lenders.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersStg
Oakland, US
Don Hutchison(Director)Bill Woodcock(Director)Paul Hainsworth(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShripriya Mahesh(Director)in
Co-investorsSpero Ventures
OrderAhead operates a mobile app for ordering and paying ahead for pickup from local merchants such as restaurants and shops.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Jeffrey Byun(CEO, Co-Founder)inHenry A. Lee(Founder/CTO/Head of Engineering)inRuddick Lawrence(Founder/CTO)
Co-investorsY Combinator
Remote network monitoring and management for IT infrastructure (acquired by Quest Software).
Co-investorsEngineering CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersWing
Paperless Post is an online platform for creating, sending, and managing digital invitations, cards, and shareable event pages, with tools for RSVP tracking, guest messaging, and event planning.
ConsumerSaaSSocial
Alexa Hirschfeld(Cofounder)inJames Hirschfeld(Cofounder)
Co-investorsCrunchFundSherpalo VenturesTuesday CapitalRRE VenturesSV Angel
Co-investorsKima VenturesMI Ventures
Image hosting service; acquired by Fox Interactive Media.
Email security and management for enterprise; acquired by Google in 2007.
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCore Ventures Group
PowerReviews provides a user-generated content platform that helps brands and retailers collect, analyze, and benchmark customer product ratings and reviews to improve conversion, product quality, and customer experience.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSChicago, US
MATT MOOG(Executive Officer, Director)PAUL MARIANI(Director)RALPH TERKOWITZ(Director)ROBERT SCHUR(Executive Officer)BUD ROSENTHAL(Director)KIM FEIL(Director)
Co-investorsABS Capital PartnersTenaya CapitalFour Rivers GroupMenlo Ventures
Progress Software develops AI-powered application development and deployment tools for enterprises and developers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Yogesh Gupta(President and CEO)
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAmplify PartnersCrane Venture PartnersJMI EquityNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Verizon Ventures
PubMatic operates an AI-powered advertising platform that connects buyers, publishers, data partners, and commerce media to deliver performance across digital media including CTV, mobile apps, and omnichannel environments.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSunnyvale, US
Rajeev Goel(Co-founder & CEO)inAmar Goel(Founder & Chairman)inMukul Kumar(Co-founder & President of Engineering)in
Co-investorsEverest GroupLobby CapitalNGP Capital
If you can write, you can make a bot.
Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Martin Reddy(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inOren Jacob(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inKen Cucarola(Executive Officer)Michael Fitzpatrick(President and Chief Operating Officer)
BoardSaar Gur(Board Member)Graham Walters(Board Member)
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalKhosla VenturesTrue VenturesGreylock Partners
onsemi is a semiconductor company that develops and supplies intelligent power and sensing products, offering a portfolio of devices, system solution guides, and technical documentation for engineers designing across various applications.
EnergyHardwareSemiconductors
High-speed, low-power analog and mixed-signal EMI reduction semiconductor solutions (acquired by ON Semiconductor).
Quadrata provides a portable digital identity passport for Web3, issued as a soulbound token that lets users access decentralized applications while verifying compliance attributes such as KYC, AML screening, business verification, and accredited investor status.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechMarina Del Rey, US
Fabrice Cheng(CEO, CTO & Co-Founder)Elizaveta Fridman(President)Lisa Fridman(President & Co-Founder)Jeffrey Blockinger(General Counsel)
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesMulticoin CapitalThirdstream Partners
Toronto
Tammer Kamel(Executive Officer, Director)inAbraham Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)John B. Jones III(Director)Beth Adams(Executive Officer)Naren Gupta(Director)
Appliance solutions protecting organizations' information assets (acquired by McAfee).
San Francisco, US
David Sanderson(Founder)
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalFlucas VenturesLevel One FundRuna Capital
Reputation is a reputation management software platform that analyzes reviews, listings, and surveys to deliver actionable insights for businesses managing their online presence across multiple locations.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Joe Burtonin
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAscension VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersIcon VenturesKickstartKleiner Perkins
RetailNext offers a retail analytics platform combining foot traffic analytics, asset protection, and in-store shopper journey insights, with a conversational AI layer (Pulse AI) for querying store data in plain language.
AI & Machine LearningIoTRetail TechSaaSSan Jose, US
Alexei Agratchev(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inMarlie Liu(Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder)inSergio Gutierrez(Chief Revenue Officer)inAndrew Golden(Chief Experience Officer)inMatt Ouska(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardVivek Mehra(Director)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalBattery VenturesCommerce VenturesNGP CapitalPereg VenturesPlayfair Capital+1 more
Business intelligence platform for data-driven online businesses; acquired by Magento Commerce.
Co-investorsUpstage Ventures
Rocket Lawyer offers online legal services combining AI-assisted document creation and review with access to attorneys for consultations and personalized advice.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Charley Moore(Founder)inDavid Hornick(Director)David Drummond(Director)Charles Moore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Philip Dur(Director)Daniel Nye(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMultiplier CapitalUnion Grove Venture Partners
Co-investorsChicago VenturesCorazon Capital
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsFemale Founders
Cloud communications platform for voice and text applications.
Provider of television analytics and cross-screen advertising.
Co-investorsGFR FundMind the Seed - MTS Fund
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Exits · 23
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has August Capital made?
- August Capital has 258 tracked investments, 35 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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 AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Social.
- Where is August Capital located?
- August Capital is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, US.
- Who does August Capital co-invest with?
- August Capital most often shares deals with Lobby Capital, 500 Global, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 323 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 93
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