Azure Capital Partners
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Also known as AZURE CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
Investment thesis
Azure Capital Partners focuses on identifying industry-defining inflection points and investing in transformative technologies and platforms, including those serving underserved markets. The firm backs entrepreneurs building businesses across enterprise technology, networking, consumer, and internet sectors, supporting them in growing their companies toward outcomes such as acquisitions and public offerings.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 7 of 15 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Circular Economy ×1EdTech ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12015 · 32014 · 15 dated
Chairish operates an online marketplace for vintage, antique, and pre-owned furniture, home décor, and art, alongside new products from brands and small makers.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Anna Brockway(Executive Officer, Director)inGregg Brockway(Executive Officer, Director)inLyle Poindexter(Executive Officer)Andrew Denmark(Executive Officer)Kris Miller(Director)
Board seatMike Kwatinetz· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBonnier CapitalEscalate Capital PartnersFounderPartnersAltos VenturesOATVTritium Partners
Torrance, US
David Lord(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardArjun Gupta(Director)Richard Sullivan(Director)Barbara Marcus(Director)Scott Siegler(Director)
Board seatMike Kwatinetz· per SEC Form D · $823.9K raise · filed Mar 2015
Le Tote offers a subscription service that allows women to rent clothing and accessories on demand, using algorithms and customer data to personalize recommendations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Rakesh Tondon(Founder/CEO)inBrett Northart(Co-Founder & President)in
BoardDavid Atchison(Director)
Board seatMike Kwatinetz· per SEC Form D
Co-investors500 GlobalEPIC VENTURESFundersClubY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz
Open Road Media is a global ebook publisher and digital marketing platform that brings classic and contemporary works, including out-of-print titles, back to readers worldwide.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Jane Friedman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames Kohlberg(Director)Mike DiPiano(Director)Kathryn Swintek(Director)Laurie Racine(Director)
Board seatMike Kwatinetz· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Jun 2015
IPO in 2013, Acquired by Ciena in 2015
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in
BoardNG YiPin(Director)
Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiBlue Scorpion InvestmentsComcast VenturesCota CapitalCraft Ventures+25 more
Empowerly provides college admissions counseling and application support services to help students gain admission to top universities.
EdTechBay Area, US
Hanmei Wu(Founder)Changxiao Xie(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalConductive VenturesScrum VenturesTransLink CapitalFJ LabsGoodwater Capital+2 more
Acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2017
A platform for operational intelligence of digital infrastructure.
The Bouqs Co. is an online flower delivery service that sources arrangements directly from sustainable farms and offers next-day, same-day, and subscription delivery across the U.S.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsAliment CapitalDraper AssociatesNextEquity PartnersQuest Venture Partners
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 · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCYANacq. by CienaNATIVEacq. by Procter & Gamble
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEight Sleep · news.crunchbase.com · Mar 4, 2026
Chairish · businessofhome.com · Aug 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Azure Capital Partners made?
- Azure Capital Partners has 10 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Azure Capital Partners invest at?
- Azure Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Azure Capital Partners's typical check size?
- Azure Capital Partners typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
- What sectors does Azure Capital Partners focus on?
- Azure Capital Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, IoT, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Azure Capital Partners located?
- Azure Capital Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Azure Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Azure Capital Partners most often shares deals with Comcast Ventures, Conductive Ventures, Craft Ventures, among 33 tracked co-investors.
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