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Banana Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSeattle · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as BANANA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Banana Capital invests up to $250k in pre-seed and seed rounds, often as a first or largest investor. It backs resilient, obsessed founders building category-defining products with defensible distribution, clear revenue prospects, and signs of large markets. Historical and future interest areas include consumer software, health, fintech, gaming, media, housing, dev tools, B2B software, and deeper tech, with particular themes around improving food, affordable housing, more efficient government, and how AI reshapes how businesses are built and operated. Investment is primarily in the US, with occasional deals in Europe and parts of Asia.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 43 of 47 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16SaaS ×15Consumer ×13Fintech ×8Enterprise Software ×7Developer Tools ×6Healthtech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4
HQs:United States×21Pakistan×2Australia×1Germany×1Kenya×1Singapore×1
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 12023 · 82022 · 12021 · 62020 · 120 dated
Paris-based social app company founded by ex-Zenly leaders, building friend-focused iOS apps including ID, Bump and Sugar.
Co-investors20VC359 CapitalAbstract VenturesCoatue ManagementOriginsSource Ventures+2 more
Arrive operates an urban mobility platform that helps cities, fleet operators, and policymakers manage city movement through solutions such as parking, public transport, and mobility data analysis.
GovTechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsAlate PartnersAlumni VenturesArba LLCBeringeaCNIAlpaca VC+6 more
Artie provides a data replication platform built on change data capture (CDC) technology, enabling real-time data movement with sub-minute latency and zero data loss.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jacqueline Cheong(Founder)inRobin Tang(Founder)inArmando McIntyre-Kirwin(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Horrigan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsStandard CapitalCalano VenturesCanaan PartnersFJ LabsGeneral CatalystIA Seed Ventures+6 more
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Bee builds personal AI that learns from and adapts to individual users' lives, relationships, and values to function as a trusted ambient intelligence companion.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Co-investorsBlue Collective
BeReal is a social media platform where users share unfiltered photos using a front-and-back camera format during daily two-minute windows.
Social
Co-investorsAccelCoatue ManagementKima VenturesTq Ventures LlcAndreessen HorowitzDST Global+1 more
BeReal is a social media platform that prompts users daily to share unfiltered photos from both front and back cameras during a random two-minute window.
Social
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAccelCoatue ManagementDST GlobalKima VenturesNew Wave
Browse AI provides a no-code cloud platform that lets users train AI agents to capture and monitor data from any website and turn it into live, always-current datasets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAngels of ManyEdmonton UnlimitedTrust FundAlpine VenturesCreator Ventures+1 more
Bun is an all-in-one JavaScript, TypeScript, and JSX toolkit that includes a runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager, aiming for full Node.js compatibility.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Byte operates a network of ghost kitchens in Pakistan that prepare and deliver food ordered through an on-demand platform.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesLahore, PK
Safee Shah(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsFirst Check VenturesKinnow CapitalNoveus CapitalStonewater VenturesY CombinatorAmara Holdings+16 more
Candor provides AI-powered agents that help defense and deeptech companies identify and pursue government funding opportunities, compressing the application process from weeks to days.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSan Francisco, US
Marcus Zimmerman(Founder)inEthne Laude(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalNetwork VC
Candor provides a data loss prevention (DLP) platform that uses AI to detect insider risks by analyzing user behavior and data movement patterns, surfacing only genuine security threats to organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Adarsh Ambati(CEO/Co-Founder)inAnsh Gupta(Co-Founder)inAditya Iyengar(Founder)in
Co-investorsMotier VenturesY CombinatorAfore CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalHorizonMetsu Capital+1 more
Chainguard provides minimal, zero-CVE container images built from source with full build-time SBOMs, code signatures, and FIPS-validated cryptography to help vendors meet PCI DSS and other security compliance requirements.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Matt Moore(Founder)inDan Lorenc(Founder)inVille Aikas(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures515 VenturesAlpha PartnersAmplify PartnersGeneral CatalystIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+10 more
Compound provides wealth management technology and services enabling advisors to deliver personalized financial, tax, and investment planning for clients.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Jordan Gonen(Founder)inJacob Schein(Founder)inAlex Farman-Farmaian(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalEvolution VenturesMPG FundThink+ Ventures Management, LlcWayfinder VenturesXYZ Venture Capital+17 more
Farmstead operates a grocery delivery service that uses AI to fulfill orders from customers' homes in under an hour.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsSprint VcSQN Venture Partners, LLCThink+ Ventures Management, LlcY Combinator19Y VenturesAC Ventures (Arca Continental)+23 more
Flex provides telehealth consultations with licensed clinicians to determine eligibility for HSA/FSA-qualified health products and services for customers with various medical conditions.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechMarketplaces
Sam O'Keefe(Founder)inMiguel Toledo(Founder)in
Co-investorsCameron VenturesCore Venture CapitalFirst Round CapitalHarvest Venture PartnersRethink ImpactSterling Road+14 more
Flex provides flexible credit and financing solutions to business owners using AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Zaidur Rahman(Executive Officer, Director)Zaid Rahman(Founder)in
BoardSaxon Baum(Director)in
Co-investors53 StationsBeyond CapitalCarnrite VenturesChapter OneCompanyon VenturesFJ Labs+20 more
Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments.
FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Victor E. Fimbres(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalEqual Opportunity Venturesf7 VenturesFJ LabsHustle FundMouro Capital+13 more
Fort makes strength training wearable devices.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Miranda Nover(Founder)inPaul Schneider(Founder)inZac Valles(Founder)in
Co-investorsPatronTheory Forge VenturesXSLA VenturesY CombinatorAfore CapitalBDUCK Capital+4 more
ConsumerGamingNew York City, US
Jared Downing(Founder)inKane Thomas(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorMakers Fund
Co-investorsCherry Ventures
GOALS is a competitive multiplayer football (soccer) video game focused on skill-based gameplay, from kick-offs to goal celebrations.
Gaming
Co-investorsCherry VenturesEmblemMoonfire VenturesNorthzoneDouble DownGerard Pique+3 more
Hanover Park is an AI-native fund administrator that combines automated services with software for investment firms, handling tasks such as bill processing, evidence collection, investment updates, LP responses, and KPI reconciliation.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Chris Hladczuk(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Harpoon VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURESSteel AtlasStrawberry Creek Ventures+3 more
Howie automates meeting scheduling through email and text conversations, reducing back-and-forth coordination by finding available times, creating booking links, and following up on pending confirmations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dave Newman(Founder)Austin Petersmith(Founder)in
Co-investorsRoo CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesCoughdrop CapitalDating Group+7 more
Inngest is an execution layer for agents and workflows that helps engineers build and optimize event-driven workflows without manual retry logic or queue management.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsRoyal Oak, US
Tony Holdstock-Brown(CEO & Founder)Dan Farrelly(CTO & Founder)in
BoardJamin Ball(Director)inDan Cahana(Director)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalAndreessen HorowitzMotive ForceNotable CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesAltimeter Capital+4 more
Forage provides free, self-paced job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for career transitions.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsTransition Level InvestmentsBlackbird VenturesCiti VenturesEqual Opportunity Venturesf7 VenturesH2 Ventures
Liveblocks provides APIs and infrastructure for building real-time collaborative tools, enabling multiplayer functionality for creative and productivity applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsHR TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Guillaume Salles(Co-founder & Engineer)inSteven Fabre(Co-founder & Product Designer)in
Co-investorsAdventure FundAtlassian Venturesboldstart venturesKima VenturesMaximilian StoiberEssence Venture Capital
Rewards app allowing users to earn bitcoin when shopping online.
Alex Adelman(Founder & CEO)Matt Senter(Founder)
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalFermionFJ LabsNat TurnerNvested EquitySerena Ventures+21 more
Mindset is a daily wellness and self-care app featuring audio collections and stories from celebrities and experts.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & FitnessKing Of Prussia, US
April J Perrymore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Darlene Link(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesalphabet angelsTq Ventures LlcUnion Square Ventures (USV)Gold House VenturesKing River Capital+3 more
Mindset Health develops digital health programs using hypnotherapy and mind-body medicine to help patients manage gastrointestinal disorders and improve health outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthWellness & FitnessMelbourne, AU
Alex Naoumidis(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inChris Naoumidis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlberts Impact VenturesAlumni VenturesFifty YearsKing River CapitalPerennial PartnersTenmile+14 more
NEWME is a fashion retailer offering women's apparel including denim, tops, dresses, co-ords, jumpsuits, and winterwear through its app and online store.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Sumit Jasoria(Founder)in
Co-investors2am VCAccelAfore CapitalAll In CapitalEntrepreneur VenturesFireside Ventures Advisory Llp+3 more
Orum offers an AI-powered dialing and coaching platform that helps sales development teams run cold calling as a system, maximizing live conversations by detecting who answered first, optimizing connect rates, and providing coaching insights.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Karthik Viswanathan(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Dorfman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAyush Sood(Director)
Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCraft VenturesHomebrewInspired CapitalUnusual VenturesAbstract Ventures+20 more
Overtime creates and operates new sports leagues and media IP — including OTE and OT Select in basketball and OT7 and OT Nationals in football — while producing over 150 weekly pieces of original sports content for its global audience of next-generation fans and athletes.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBrooklyn, US
Zachary Weiner(Founder)inZack Weiner(Founder)inDan Porter(Founder & CEO)
Co-investors359 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsBlack CapitalSpark CapitalWinslow Capital+29 more
Packsmith is an AI-driven fulfillment and distribution platform that handles order fulfillment, delivery, and supply chain strategy for brands.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US
Simon Robb(Founder)in
Co-investorsPrana Tech VenturesSeaplane VenturesSpacecadet VenturesTrust FundVery Serious VenturesFlexport+4 more
Piñata Farms is a mobile meme-making app for iPhone and Android that lets users turn trending videos or images into memes by adding faces, text, and stickers.
ConsumerCreator EconomySocial
Co-investorsIndex VenturesPathbreaker VenturesSinai Capital PartnersFounders Fund
GOALS is a competitive football (soccer) video game focused on skill-based gameplay, covering match moments from kick-offs to goal celebrations.
GamingSports Tech
Co-investorsSeven Seven Six
Pok Pok makes digital toys and apps designed to encourage open-ended, creative play for children.
ConsumerEdTechGamingToronto
Ryan Cash(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Rosenberg(Executive Officer)Esther Lisa Lucia Huybreghts(Director)Melissa Sarah Cash(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNicolas Wittenborn(Director)Joshua Chapman(Director)in
Co-investorsAdjacent V4Bitkraft Esports VenturesKonvoy Ventures
Primer operates a network of microschools blending human instruction with technology to personalize learning for K-12 students, addressing education gaps in math and reading.
ConsumerEdTechMiami, US
Ryan Delk(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsCubit CapitalDesigner FundEarl Grey CapitalElevate VenturesExpaHyperguap+20 more
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ScienceIO offers an AI platform for interpreting healthcare data, including a product that converts unstructured medical text into structured data via an API and maps it to millions of medical concepts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Will Manidis(Founder, CEO)Gaurav Kaushik(Founder, President)
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalSwell PartnersToba CapitalAlt CapitalLachy GroomQuiet Capital+11 more
Secureframe provides a compliance automation platform that helps enterprises maintain security and compliance posture with common controls mapping across multiple frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Shrav Mehta(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundBoxGroupContraryGradient VenturesKleiner Perkins+15 more
Slite provides a knowledge base platform designed for team collaboration and information organization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsY Combinator645 VenturesAfore CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupChaac Ventures+12 more
Snackpass is an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform that enables restaurants to accept orders through kiosks, mobile apps, and tablets while managing kitchen operations, loyalty programs, and delivery.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kevin Tan(Founder/CEO)inJamie Marshall(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBAM VenturesBoxGroupCraft VenturesDorm Room+10 more
Summit provides an accounts payable and expense management platform that consolidates and automates expense tracking across email, spreadsheets, and accounting platforms for finance teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG
Mohandass Kalaichelvan(Founder)inIsaq Ahmed Mukthar(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersITERATIVELocus VenturesOperator StackRocket Internet SESilicon Ventures+26 more
Tagme.pk is an independent online casino review and information platform that provides detailed analysis, guides, and user feedback about B9 Game and the online gambling industry.
FintechMedia & EntertainmentIslamabad, PK
Talal Ahmad Gondal(Founder)inAhsan Khan(Founder)in
Co-investorsKube VCSoma CapitalSprint VcY CombinatorAdditionCanaan Partners+3 more
Umba is a digital bank for African consumers and small businesses that provides banking services, credit products, and payment solutions via mobile platforms.
FintechNairobi, KE
Barry O’Mahony(Founder)
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalDunbar CapitalFrontline VenturesStreamlined VenturesTrueSight Ventures+9 more
Upwards operates a technology-driven marketplace that connects families with childcare providers and partners with government entities to offer subsidized care.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jessica Chang(Co-founder)Jesse(Co-founder)Matt(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAmplify.LAEqual VenturesField VenturesFikaHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFlexbase Technologies · techfundingnews.com · Jul 14, 2026
Artie · ycombinator.com · Jun 9, 2026
Forage · finsmes.com · Jun 3, 2026
Fort · ycombinator.com · Feb 23, 2026
Chainguard · finsmes.com · Oct 23, 2025
Howie · geekwire.com · Sep 22, 2025
Inngest · inngest.com · Sep 16, 2025
Flex · withflex.com · Sep 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Banana Capital made?
- Banana Capital has 47 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Banana Capital invest at?
- Banana Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Banana Capital's typical check size?
- Banana Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $250K.
- What sectors does Banana Capital focus on?
- Banana Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Gaming, GovTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Banana Capital located?
- Banana Capital is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Does Banana Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Banana Capital leads investment rounds.
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