Banana Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSeattle · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Banana Capital seeks resilient founders with exceptional conviction who are building category-defining products with defensible distribution channels and clear paths to revenue in large markets. The firm evaluates founder commitment by assessing whether it would want to work for them over a decade. Investment interests span consumer software, health technology, fintech, gaming, media, affordable housing, government efficiency, and artificial intelligence applications that fundamentally change how businesses operate and scale.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Cybersecurity ×1Enterprise Software ×1GovTech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCandor 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
Frequently asked questions
- 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 $1 – $250K.
- What sectors does Banana Capital focus on?
- Banana Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Developer Tools, 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?
- Banana Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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