Bedrock
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Series A–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Also known as Bedrock Capital Entrepreneurs · Bedrock Everest · BEDROCK FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC · Bedrock Haleakala · Bedrock Mount Jade
Investment thesis
Bedrock frames its investment philosophy around seeking 'narrative violations' — opportunities where prevailing consensus or conventional wisdom is wrong. The firm looks for companies and founders whose potential is underestimated because they defy the accepted story of a market or category.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 15 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×3Cloud Computing ×2Developer Tools ×2Hardware ×2Defense Tech ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×7Canada×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 22020 · 13 dated
San Francisco, US
Ian Doody(Director)Alex Mather(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Hansmann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDeepen Parikh(Director)Napoleon Ta(Director)
Board seatEric Stromberg· per SEC Form D · $75M raise · filed Jan 2020
San Francisco, US
Board seatEric Stromberg· per SEC Form D · $8.3M raise · filed Apr 2021
Flock Safety provides a platform that connects neighborhoods, businesses, and law enforcement to share verified incident information and enable coordinated emergency response based on shared evidence.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHardwareSaaSAtlanta, US
Garrett Langley(Founder/CEO)inMatt Feury(Founder/CTO)in
Public safety operating system
Goodkind provides a communications platform that enables higher education institutions to send messages to students across multiple channels including SMS, video, chat, and mail.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechToronto, CA
Justin Rotman(Founder)inMichael Warshafsky(Founder)in
Front-end web development platform
Mach Industries designs and manufactures defense systems including unmanned aerial systems, precision munitions, high-altitude surveillance platforms, and propulsion testing capabilities for military applications.
Defense TechHardwareHuntington Beach, US
Ethan Thornton(Executive Officer, Director)Brendan Cooney(Executive Officer)Lewis Geoff(Director)
BoardKeith Rabois(Director)Geoff Lewis(Director)
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sam AltmanElon MuskGreg BrockmanIlya SutskeverWojciech Zaremba
All-in-one solution for HR and IT management
Vercel is an infrastructure platform for building and deploying applications, with emerging support for agentic capabilities that allow AI agents and humans to collaborate in software development.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Guillermo Rauch(Founder)
BoardGeoff Lewis(Director)Daniel Levine(Director)Reid Christian(Director)
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 companiesOpenAI · techcrunch.com · Jul 20, 2026
Vercel · weetracker.com · Jul 17, 2026
Flock Safety · wvnews.com · Jul 17, 2026
Rippling · entrackr.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Bedrock invest at?
- Bedrock invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Bedrock's typical check size?
- Bedrock typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
- What sectors does Bedrock focus on?
- Bedrock focuses on Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Bedrock located?
- Bedrock is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Bedrock lead rounds?
- Bedrock typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhat is a Vibe Capitalist? Bedrock's Geoff Lewis on investing, crypto, defense & AI | E1340
This Week in Startups · Geoff Lewis
Buckle up for many years of volatility, says Bedrock's Geoff Lewis
CNBC Television · Geoff Lewis
The world is big enough for both Elon Musk and Sam Altman to coexist, says Bedrock's Geoff Lewis
CNBC Television · Geoff Lewis
OpenAI is the definitive consumer brand for AI at this point, says Bedrock Capital's Geoff Lewis
CNBC Television · Geoff Lewis
OpenAI's structure will continue to evolve, says Bedrock Capital's Geoff Lewis
CNBC Television · Geoff Lewis
The Top Character Traits of Elite Founders, Geoff Lewis at Bedrock Capital
IO Podcast · Geoff Lewis
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