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 15, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 29 of 30 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×10Consumer ×7Developer Tools ×5Fintech ×5Enterprise Software ×4Cloud Computing ×3Cybersecurity ×3
HQs:United States×13Australia×1Kenya×1Pakistan×1
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 52022 · 12021 · 211 dated
Paris-based social app company founded by ex-Zenly leaders, building friend-focused iOS apps including ID, Bump and Sugar.
Co-investors359 CapitalAbstract VenturesCoatue ManagementAlven
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 PartnersBeringeaCNIAlpaca VCCosmic Venture PartnersHyde Park Angels+4 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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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
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
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 Capital
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-investorsY CombinatorGlobal Founders Capital
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 VenturesAlpha PartnersAmplify PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture Partners+9 more
Flex provides flexible credit and financing solutions to business owners using AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Zaid Rahman(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesCompanyon VenturesFlorida FundersLiam HorneMS&AD VenturesRestive Ventures+3 more
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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 VenturesMouro CapitalMucker CapitalNecessary Ventures+9 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+1 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
Co-investorsRoo CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesCoughdrop CapitalMiami Angels+2 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
Liveblocks provides APIs and infrastructure for building real-time collaborative tools, enabling multiplayer functionality for creative and productivity applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Guillaume Salles(Co-founder & Engineer)inSteven Fabre(Co-founder & Product Designer)in
Co-investorsAtlassian Venturesboldstart venturesKima Ventures
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+2 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 VenturesFifty YearsKing River CapitalPerennial PartnersTenmileY Combinator+4 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-investorsAccelAfore CapitalEntrepreneur Ventures2am VCAccel IndiaAll In Capital+1 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.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBrooklyn, US
Daniel Porter(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Weiner(Founder)inZack Weiner(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsBlack CapitalSpark CapitalWinslow Capital+17 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 VenturesFlexportM13Nomad Venture Partners, Llc+2 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
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.
EdTechMiami, US
Ryan Delk(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsCubit CapitalEarl Grey CapitalElevate VenturesExpaHyperguapJetstream+4 more
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+8 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 FundContraryGradient VenturesKleiner PerkinsLorimer Ventures+11 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 VCSprint VcY CombinatorAdditionCanaan PartnersLiberty City Ventures
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
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalDunbar CapitalFrontline VenturesStreamlined VenturesValia Ventures+6 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+4 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 companies
Howie · howiehanson.com · Aug 27, 2026
Overtime · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 22, 2026
Arrive · mynorthwest.com · Aug 20, 2026
Amo · quiverquant.com · Aug 19, 2026
BeReal · influencers-time.com · Jul 17, 2026
Chainguard · cryptobriefing.com · Jul 16, 2026
Flexbase · techfundingnews.com · Jul 14, 2026
Pok Pok · thestoryexchange.org · Jul 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Banana Capital made?
- Banana Capital has 30 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 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 $1 – $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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Slice Podcast · Turner Novak
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Turner Novak: Building Banana Capital and a Following That Compounds
The Rise w/ Alex Klein · Turner Novak
Going Bananas with Turner Novak, Founder of Banana Capital
INDIE · Turner Novak
Turner Novak, founder of Banana Capital, talks VC investing and the power of meme accounts
ADSN · Turner Novak
Turner Novak: Founder of Banana Capital
Relentless · Turner Novak
Co-investors · 105
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