Brighter Capital
Family officeCupertino · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Brighter Capital invests in resourceful, passionate founders with strong market fit and adaptability. The fund prioritizes companies addressing impact areas including technology advancement, human potential, individual and small business empowerment, equality, and environmental sustainability. Investment decisions factor in founding team quality, idea viability, traction, and founder-market fit, with risk managed through portfolio diversification across early-stage ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 75 of 95 portfolio companiesSaaS ×26Enterprise Software ×25AI & Machine Learning ×24Developer Tools ×15Consumer ×14Data & Infrastructure ×10Cloud Computing ×8Fintech ×8
HQs:United States×47Canada×3Chile×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Croatia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 58 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×232 founders×173 founders×134+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 91 founders with education data
Stanford University ×9Harvard University ×6University of California, Berkeley ×4Harvard Business School ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Obafemi Awolowo University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3The Wharton School ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 96 founders with career history
Facebook ×9OpenAI ×7Pinterest ×5Stanford University ×4Google ×3RightScale ×3YPO ×3A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 93 with degree data)
Investments · 95 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 52019 · 12015 · 315 dated
A social platform where users post content and discussions that are ranked by community votes, reaching hundreds of millions of monthly visitors across web and mobile applications.
Cloud ComputingConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US
Steve Huffman(Founder)inAlexis Ohanian(Cofounder)inMelissa Tidwell(Executive Officer)in
BoardSam Altman(Interim CEO (2014); board member until 2022)Keith Rabois(Director)Robert A. Sauerberg, Jr.(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalA.Capital VenturesA*AAF Management Ltd.AlleyCorpAndreessen Horowitz+26 more
1stCollab is an influencer marketing platform that connects creators with brand partnership opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Leon Lin(Founder & CEO)inVarun Bansal(Founder)inAndrew Liu(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAmino Capitalf7 VenturesWebb Investment NetworkY Combinator
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dario Amodei(Co-founder & CEO)inDaniela Amodei(Co-founder & President)inTom Brown(Co-founder)inJack Clark(Co-founder & Head of Policy)inJared Kaplan(Co-founder & Chief Science Officer)Chris Olah(Co-founder & Interpretability Research Lead)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAccelAlkeon InnovationAllen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator+85 more
Aviron manufactures interactive fitness equipment including rowing machines, exercise bikes, and treadmills that incorporate game elements and streaming entertainment to motivate workouts.
ConsumerGamingHardwareWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Andy Hoang(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesRebel FundSamsung NextY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalStripes
Axiom Cloud develops software solutions for cooling systems to improve their economic, environmental, and operational sustainability.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSSan Jose, US
AMRIT ROBBINS(Executive Officer, Director)inNIKHIL SARALKAR(Director)in
BoardERNST SACK(Director)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalLeadout CapitalLorimer VenturesMomenta VenturesUlu Ventures+2 more
Hudson Labs builds AI software for public markets research, providing tools such as restatement-adjusted financials, guidance modelling, AI-powered text search, and tone/sentiment analysis pulled from unstructured source documents.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsImmeasurable
Binti builds software for foster care and adoption agencies to streamline the family approval process.
Digital HealthGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Felicia Curcuru(Co-founder and CEO)inGabe Kopley(Co-founder and CTO)inJulia Chou(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsKapor CapitalFirst Round CapitalFounders FundGovtech FundHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRethink Impact+1 more
Block Party provides tools and services to help users control their online privacy and reduce harassment and unwanted contact on social media platforms.
CybersecuritySocial
Tracy Chou(Founder & CEO)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsDream MachinePrecursor VenturesHomebrewMozilla Ventures
BlockSpaces builds ARCC, infrastructure that automates contract enforcement and Bitcoin collateral management so banks and institutional market participants can offer Bitcoin-backed loans, forwards, and structured products.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechTampa, US
Gabe Higgins(Director)inRosa Shores(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChris Sullivan(Director)Steven Brownlie(Director)in
Co-investorsFlorida FundersLeadout CapitalDruid VenturesGTMfund
Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, matcha, and instant coffee through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and physical cafes, offering curated tasting experiences and a membership rewards program.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
James Freeman(Founder of Issuer)inBryan Meehan(Founder of Issuer)in
BoardMichelangelo Volpi(Director)Tony Conrad(Director)inMike Volpi(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAvant Global LLCCollaborative FundGV (Google Ventures)Kindred VenturesRaptor GroupTrue Ventures+3 more
Blue Ocean Gear manufactures smart buoys and software for commercial fishing operations, enabling real-time tracking and monitoring of fishing gear via satellite and radio connectivity.
AgTechHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Good Growth CapitalBoost VCConservation International VenturesGratitude RailroadLocus Ventures+1 more
Boh provides a managed service that handles repairs, preventive maintenance, and compliance for commercial restaurant kitchens, offering 13 bookable service lines individually or as a single Kitchen Coverage plan.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsLeadout CapitalTBD Angels
Kathryn Thiele AIA CSI(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersMGV.VCREFASHIOND Ventures
CafeX operates fully autonomous robotic café systems that serve beverages and prepared items to consumers.
ConsumerRobotics
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.MAGIC Fund
Calm is a mental health app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes, and stress-relief tools designed to help users manage anxiety, improve sleep, and build healthy habits for overall wellness.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
David Ko(CEO)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAcumen AmericaCherubic VenturesConnect VenturesElefundEQUIAMEvio VC+18 more
Chowdeck is a food delivery platform in Africa that connects customers with restaurants and delivery riders.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLA, NG
Femi Aluko(Founder)inOlumide Ojo(Founder)inLanre Yusuf(Founder)in
BoardBrian Waswani Odhiambo(Director)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsGFR FundHoaQNovastar VenturesPalm Drive CapitalRocketship.vcVelocity Digital+1 more
Cloudanix provides cloud security solutions that help engineering teams identify and remediate security findings across their cloud infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sujay Maheshwari(Founder)inPurusottam Mupunu(Co-founder & CTO)inSujay Suresh M.(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorEastlink Capital PartnersTranspose Platform Management
Cloudsmith outlines its operating principles, emphasizing automation, cloud-native design, transparency, and customer involvement in building its software.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBelfast, GB
Glenn Weinsteinin
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsTCVLeadout CapitalMMC VenturesTapestry VCTechstart VenturesShasta Ventures
Crafting provides production-like infrastructure and development environments that let AI agents and engineers write, validate, iterate, and ship software autonomously within enterprise security controls.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Yisui Hu(Co-Founder)inSumeet Vaidya(Co-Founder, CEO)inCharlie GaoinQi Gao(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalMischiefPlug and Play Ventures
Creatify builds an AI system that generates, tests, and optimizes advertising creative automatically at scale across channels and audiences.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMountain View, US
Yinan Na(Executive Officer, Director)inChaz Z(Founder)Katie Wu(Founder)inLedell Wu(Founder)inXin Zhou(Director)inYu Wu(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsComcast VenturesKindred VenturesNFDGWndrCoCreator VenturesLeadout Capital+3 more
CRS Credit API provides access to regulated credit data through multiple delivery channels—web portal, API integration, and system migration services—for businesses of all sizes seeking compliance and efficient credit reporting.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersLeadout CapitalMS&AD Ventures
Duoseq offers a comprehensive cancer genomics assay that profiles both DNA and RNA from a single sample in one preparation, delivering mutations, expression, fusions, and clonotype data with sample-to-report turnaround in about two days.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Developer security platform that enables engineering teams to build secure and compliant cloud-native applications by integrating security early in the development lifecycle.
San Jose, US
Kiran Kamity(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsInsight PartnersSecurity Leadership Capital
The page is a Japanese-language blog article reviewing and comparing recommended online English conversation lesson services (such as Native Camp, QQ English, Rare Job, and Studysapuri ENGLISH).
EdTechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Empowerly provides college admissions counseling and application support services to help students gain admission to top universities.
EdTechBay Area, US
Hanmei Wu(Founder)inChangxiao Xie(Co-founder)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersConductive VenturesScrum VenturesTransLink CapitalFJ LabsGoodwater Capital+2 more
Envoy provides a unified workplace platform that integrates visitor management, emergency management, digital signage, mailroom management, and space planning tools for organizations operating across multiple locations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGraph VenturesHeartfelt CapitalMenlo VenturesMGV.VCCatalyst Investors+1 more
Expo is a platform that helps creators and enterprises build and publish applications.
Cloud ComputingCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Charlie Cheever(Founder)inJames Ide(Founder)inBrett Gough(Executive Officer, Director)inTracey Straub(Executive Officer, Director)inDouglas Moring(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalLeadout CapitalRed Swan VenturesY CombinatorGeorgian
Fintoc provides an API for businesses to automate payment identification, reconciliation, and transfers in Mexico, enabling large-scale collection and disbursement of SPEI transfers.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSantiago, CL
Cristóbal Griffero(Founder)inLukas Zorich(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsMONASHEESPropel Venture PartnersY CombinatorSoma Capital
Fluent Forever is a language-learning app based on a best-selling book, using images, sound, and spaced-repetition flashcards to build speaking and pronunciation skills rather than relying on translations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechChicago, US
Gabriel Wyner(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsAllied Venture PartnersChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Firebrand VenturesInsta VenturesLofty Ventures+4 more
Formation helps engineers find career opportunities at technology companies.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US
Sophie Z. Novati(Founder)inMichael Novati(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDesigner Fund
Forta Health delivers insurance-covered virtual and in-home ABA therapy for children with autism across 43 US states.
Jonathan Roberts(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBantam GroupEvolution VenturesGood FriendsKinled HoldingMoai CapitalMyelin VC+4 more
FundersClub is a venture capital platform that sources early-stage investment opportunities in seed and series A rounds through direct relationships, referrals, and connections to top incubators and VC firms, offering accredited investors access to vetted startups.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Mittal(Founder/CEO)inBoris Silver(Founder/President)inAlexander Mittal(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzHigh AlphaSaama CapitalSOSV+11 more
Fyne Labs builds Universal App Studio, a low-code, collaborative app builder (originally Fysion, now rebranded as Apptrix) that lets users create native apps from a single codebase and deploy them across desktop and mobile platforms.
Developer ToolsSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Genomelink develops a platform that provides individuals with access to and management of their genomic data, leveraging advances in DNA sequencing technology.
BiotechConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Tomohiro Takano(Founder)inKensuke Numakura(Founder)inTakamasa KudoYuta Matsudain
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalCoral CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesLair East LabsLifeX VenturesMetaplanet+3 more
Glowing provides a messaging platform that allows brands to communicate with customers through popular mobile messaging services, targeting users who prefer text-based communication over traditional channels.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSLas Vegas, US
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsMindset VentureY CombinatorLocus Ventures
Harmonize builds AI agents that handle routine phone calls, messages, and faxes for private medical practices, offloading administrative communication tasks from staff.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
HealthSherpa operates an online exchange for individual ACA and Medicare health plans, connecting consumers to coverage from more than 70 carriers.
HealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesSacramento, US
George Kalogeropoulos(Founder/CEO)inNing Liang(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalVIEWPOINT VENTURESY Combinator
Heimdal manufactures direct air capture equipment that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently, operating facilities in the United States including the nation's largest low-cost capture plant.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDenver, US
Marcus Lima(Founder & CEO)inErik Millar(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBroom VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMetaplanetVoLo Earth VenturesY CombinatorCathexis Ventures+1 more
Infracost provides cloud cost management and FinOps tools that help engineering teams estimate cloud costs and optimize spending across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Diego, US
Ali Khajeh-Hosseini(Founder)inAlistair Scott(Founder)inHassan Khajeh-Hosseini(CEO)inAli Khajeh Hosseini Salehabad(Director)Hassan Khajeh Hosseini Saleh Abad(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSudip Chakrabarti(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsMango CapitalPruVen Capital PartnersSequoia CapitalY CombinatorAlumni VenturesDecibel Partners+1 more
Iterable provides customer communication and engagement software that enables brands to create targeted messaging experiences across email, SMS, push, and other channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Boni(Co-founder, CEO (2021-2025))inJustin ZhuinHaoran Zhu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSabri Murat Bicer(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 Global645 VenturesAngelPadArtisanal VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Glynn Capital Management+6 more
Kit provides email marketing and commerce tools for creators and independent businesses to reach audiences and monetize their work through newsletters and storefronts.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Nathan Barry(Founder + CEO)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESExpaMission Bay CapitalMission BiocapitalWAGMI VenturesOceans Ventures+1 more
KiwiCo creates hands-on creative project kits for children, helping families spend time building, exploring, and creating together.
ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTech
Sandra Oh LinYael Pasternak ValekYu Pan
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalComcast VenturesFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalBBG Ventures+2 more
Knit is an AI-driven research agency that delivers consumer insights and research methodology through a researcher-led approach, enabling insights teams to conduct studies in a week or less rather than months.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSuffolk, US
Aneesh Dhawan(Co-Founder & CEO)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAtland VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcEndiya PartnersGFT VenturesTechstarsMassive+4 more
Kraftful helps product teams gather user feedback and build products that users want through iterative, user-centered development practices.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yana Welinder(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsf7 VenturesLeadout CapitalY CombinatorSamsung NextVentureSouq
Latii offers FORUM, an AI-driven management platform for the window and door industry that automates the quote-to-install process, using AI agents to analyze blueprints, generate material lists and quotes, and manage installation scheduling and quality checks.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSNew York, US
Santiago Bueno Velasco(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Juan Pascual Orero(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaja Ghawi(Director)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAct One VenturesEra VenturesFoundamentalLeadout CapitalNine Four Ventures
Liferaft provides white-label solutions and API integrations that allow businesses to embed the company's products into their own platforms under their own branding.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsLeadout CapitalXYZ Venture CapitalOceans Ventures
MagicBell provides a notification platform that enables product teams to design and manage notification experiences for their applications.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsCherry VenturesY Combinator
Online education subscription platform with pre-recorded tutorials and lectures by experts.
David Rogier(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAkkadian VenturesBlackbird GiantsCleo CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGSV Ventures+21 more
Matterport provides 3D imaging and digital twin technology for real estate, construction, facilities management, and property marketing, enabling clients to visualize spaces remotely and make data-driven decisions.
Construction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSunnyvale, US
Matt Bell(Founder)inDavid Gausebeck(Founder/CTO)inMichael Beebe(Chief Operating Officer)inRJ Pittman(CEO)inWillian Brown(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Hebert(Director)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsCapria VenturesDCM VenturesFelicis VenturesGoresiGlobe PartnersIn-Q-Tel+16 more
Medplum provides a data infrastructure and interoperability platform for developers building healthcare products and services.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Reshma Khilnani(Founder)inCody Ebberson(Co-Founder and CTO)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsPage One VenturesY Combinator
Mercato is an online grocery marketplace that connects shoppers with locally-owned, independent grocers, butchers, and bakeries for delivery or in-store pickup.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesNew York, US
Robert J. Brannigan, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bobby Brannigan(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesGreycroftInterlock CapitalLoeb.nycOssian CapitalVelvet Sea Ventures
MilkRun connects small farmers directly with local customers through a proprietary delivery platform, bypassing traditional distribution intermediaries.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesPortland, US
Julia Niiro(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorRise of the Rest SeedSocial Impact CapitalSpark Capital
MixerBox develops a suite of daily-essential mobile applications including alarm, news, AI browser, payment, streaming, and meditation features, serving general consumers seeking integrated digital tools for daily tasks.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomySaaSLos Angeles, US
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorInitialized Capital408 VenturesSLVC
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Ocomeals is a prepared-meal delivery service that delivers a week's worth of meals to customers once a week for a flat delivery fee, with cooler-bag packaging and delivery tracking.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainVancouver, CA
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Remote.it builds private networks using software that enable secure, zero-trust connectivity between authorized users and machines without exposing infrastructure to the public internet.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoT
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Openmart is an AI-powered platform that automates lead discovery, contact enrichment, and sales outreach preparation for businesses targeting local retailers and SMBs.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSales Tech
Kathryn Wu(Co-founder)inRichard He(Co-founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAfore CapitalRebel FundY CombinatorImagination CapitalJ17 CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)
Palo Alto geospatial analytics company applying AI and computer vision to satellite, aerial and mobile location data; acquired by Privateer in 2024.
James Crawford(Founder)Kevin O'Brien(CEO)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalGen CapitalGeodesic CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Hemisphere Ventures LLCKrillion Ventures+6 more
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsCitta CapitalDEPO VenturesEntrepreneur VenturesInsta VenturesKaya Founders
World's most advanced research and discovery platform for skin
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
PicCollage is a mobile app for creating photo collages, greeting cards, digital invitations, and photo layouts using templates, stickers, backgrounds, fonts, and AI-assisted editing tools.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocial
John Fan(Founder)inChing-Mei ChenJaime Cham
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalFloodgate
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San Francisco, US
Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Director)inBastian Lehmann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAngelPadCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalFirstMark CapitalFontinalis Partners+31 more
Palo Alto, US
Franklyn Chien(Founder)inJoe Woo(Founder)in
BoardGAUTAM GUPTA(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBling Capital
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Recce is a data quality and change management platform for data teams that provides visibility into data changes before merging pull requests, starting with dbt integration.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsHeavybitVertex Ventures
Relimetrics offers ReliVision, a no-code platform for building, deploying, and maintaining AI-based visual quality inspection solutions on the factory shop floor.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Kemal Levi(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsMerus CapitalNewfund CapitalQuest Venture PartnersSquareOne
Unlocking private markets for investors and institutions across the globe.
Elkhorn, US
Peter Green(Founder)inDonald Moore(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Thompson(Director)Stephen McCown(Executive Officer)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsGood Growth CapitalHack VCNextGen Venture PartnersOyster VenturesUpVentures CapitalValor Equity Partners+2 more
Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(President & Co-Founder)inRyan Tseng(President, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inAndrew Reiter(Co-Founder)inKingsley Afemikhe(Executive Officer)inGary Steele(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAlpha PartnersAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzBeyond Capital+34 more
SpruceID provides digital identity systems for governments and regulated industries, enabling secure verification and authentication across legacy and modern infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareGovTechNew York City, US
Wayne Chang(Founder)inGregory Rocco(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesElectric CapitalEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.+6 more
Streamlane is an AI-driven parcel spend management platform that consolidates shipping data, automates invoice audits, models carrier and network changes, and benchmarks rates to reduce shipping costs.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsLeadout CapitalSarah Smith
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Tangany provides digital asset custody solutions for the financial industry.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSMunich, DE
Martin Kreitmair(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBlockrocketElevator VenturesNauta CapitalHTGF
A platform offering interactive science lessons designed for children, featuring content from various instructors.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Chad Swenson(Founder)inLawrence Tran(Founder)inChadwick Swenson(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
TeamLift runs a program that trains selected employees ("Champions") to lead AI adoption within their teams, using individual assessments and personalized curricula with 1:1 expert instruction.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsLeadout CapitalOktogon Ventures
Techmate connects IT teams with on-demand technical support professionals who provide on-site troubleshooting and augment overstretched internal staff.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Colin Barceloux(Founder)inScott Hasbrouck(Founder/CTO (YC S16))inAlex(Co-founder and CTO)David Brock(Executive Officer)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAllied Venture PartnersBread And Butter Ventures, LlcEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)GFR FundY Combinator
Terraformation develops technology and operational expertise to restore forests and combat climate change at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
BoardSteve Jang(Engineer and climate activist)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsKnockout CapitalLocus VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
TheXPlace is a global community platform that connects video game professionals—talent, game developers, and publishers—to facilitate remote collaboration and create games together.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkGamingMarketplacesSocial
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Dimension is an online platform that connects businesses with waste removal providers for on-demand, transparent-pricing trash and recycling services nationwide.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAmino CapitalSand Hill Angels
TyltGO operates a same-day delivery service that retailers and e-commerce companies can offer to customers under their own branding.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSKitchener, CA
Aaron Paul(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Vendition runs a 3-month Sales Apprenticeship-to-Hire program that trains, places, and pays recent college graduates and career switchers to become Sales Development Representatives, then matches them with high-growth tech companies.
Future of WorkHR TechSales Tech
george bolton(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalCounterpart VenturesFika
VGS is a payment tokenization and credential management platform that secures sensitive payment data for Fortune 500 companies, merchants, fintechs, and banks.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Marshall Jones(CTO & Co-Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors408 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzDniproGMO VenturePartnersGraph VenturesNyca+6 more
VideoSlick uses machine learning and computer vision to automatically edit videos and photos in the cloud, aiming to replace professional videographers and editing software with a one-click process.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsLocus Ventures
Volta Charging operates a network of EV chargers located at retail and commercial destinations across the United States, accessible through the JOLT mobile app.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
David Elisofon(Executive Officer)Christopher WendelMichael MenendezScott Mercer
BoardPeter Secor(Director)
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAutotech VenturesCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalEnergize Capital+5 more
Wasp is a full-stack web framework that reduces boilerplate code and provides built-in structure for web application development.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareZagreb, HR
Matija Šošić(Founder)inMartin Sosic(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstraction Capitalbig_betsMetis VenturesY Combinator468 CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)+3 more
Weights & Biases is an AI developer platform that enables teams to build, train, and monitor AI agents, applications, and models with tools for experiment tracking, model management, and agent evaluation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Shawn Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)inLukas Biewald(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Van Pelt(Executive Officer, Director)inMariah Nagy(Executive Officer)inYan-David Erlich(Executive Officer)inCameron Kinloch(Executive Officer)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsAIX VenturesBrilliant Phoenix CapitalCoatue ManagementDiagram CapitalFelicis VenturesInsight Partners+6 more
Wonderschool provides a platform for early childhood educators to launch and operate in-home care businesses while connecting families to local quality childcare services.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechImpact & Social Good
Arrel GrayinChris BennettinJay Kimin
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFundersClubLong Journey VenturesMaC Venture Capital+9 more
YourPath provides mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, peer support, and telehealth services, including on-demand assessments, individual therapy, and group sessions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthKentucky, US
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcGROOVE CAPITALLeadout CapitalService Provider CapitalStone Mountain Ventures
Vectara is an enterprise AI agent platform for building, deploying, and governing AI agents with retrieval-augmented generation, offering high accuracy and low hallucination rates.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareCupertino, US
Tallat M. Shafaat(Founder)inAmr Awadallah(Founder)in
PartnerYun-Fang Juan· solo GP
Co-investorsRace CapitalFusionMDSV CAPITALPage One VenturesSamsung NextSparkLabs Korea+5 more
Exits · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Brighter Capital made?
- Brighter Capital has 94 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Brighter Capital invest at?
- Brighter Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Brighter Capital's typical check size?
- Brighter Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
- What sectors does Brighter Capital focus on?
- Brighter Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Brighter Capital located?
- Brighter Capital is headquartered in Cupertino, US.
- Does Brighter Capital lead rounds?
- Brighter Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Brighter Capital co-invest with?
- Brighter Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Leadout Capital, 500 Global, among 325 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 31
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Graph Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by investors who have backed and built dozens of VC-backed companies over more than a decade, offering founders fundraising connections, scaling advice, and network access.
Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.
Precursor Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders at the earliest stages, focusing on people over product.
TSV Capital (TSVC), formerly TEEC Angel Fund, is a Silicon Valley seed-stage venture firm that backs technical founders at the earliest stages, having invested in over 200 early-stage companies.
AngelPad is a seed-stage startup accelerator founded in 2010 that runs a competitive program and has been ranked among the top U.S. accelerators. Its portfolio companies have collectively raised $1.8 billion.
Merus Capital is a venture capital firm that backs ambitious teams building industry-defining technology platforms.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.
Eniac Ventures partners with early-stage founders, backing companies from 0 to 1.
Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.
▶19 more co-investors
Electric CapitalDCM VenturesMango CapitalScrum VenturesEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.Imagination CapitalTechstart VenturesUpHonest CapitalPioneerBitkraft Esports VenturesAltaIR CapitalUncorrelated VenturesGaingelsArray Ventures Management LlcPolygonRally Ventures Management, LlcFrontline VenturesSorenson VenturesAccenture Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Brighter Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Brighter Capital's recorded portfolio.
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