San Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Also known as Caffeinated Capital Collective · Caffeinated Capital Entrepreneurs · CAFFEINATED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · Caffeinated Capital Scout · Caffeinated Capital Seed
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Deal analysis
- Airtable × Bending Spoons: who got the money home
An estimated liquidation waterfall: the late-stage pref stack took $1.29bn at ~1x, founders took ~$190m, and seed money made ~42x.
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Investment thesis
Caffeinated Capital positions itself as a lifetime partner to founders pursuing their life's work, offering an alternative to short-term hype cycles by enabling long-term thinking. The firm backs founders building category-defining companies across all sectors that are meant to endure for generations, and prizes aggressive optimism about the future. It commits to taking genuine early-stage risk alongside entrepreneurs, investing time, effort, and capital, and typically leads or co-leads seed and Series A rounds while continuing to support companies through later stages (Series B through IPO).
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Caffeinated Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 66 of 79 portfolio companiesSaaS ×31AI & Machine Learning ×29Enterprise Software ×24Fintech ×14Deep Tech ×8Biotech ×7Developer Tools ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6
HQs:United States×42France×1United Kingdom×1Indonesia×1Ireland×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×83 founders×14+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3Dartmouth College ×2Duke University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Computer Science ×6Business & Management ×3Economics ×3Life Sciences ×3Humanities ×2Physics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 30 founders with career history
8VC ×2Airbnb ×2Antares Nuclear ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Gumroad ×2Northrop Grumman ×2Opendoor.com ×2SpaceX ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · showing 78 of 79
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 82025 · 102024 · 52023 · 32022 · 32021 · 82020 · 22015 · 241 dated
Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Max Levchin(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesFJ Labs+13 more
8Flow provides an enterprise workflow context platform that collects and enriches metadata across an organization's systems to build a semantic layer without integrations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Boaz Hecht(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJosh Russ(Founder)in
Co-investorsHNVRLiquid VenturesBoxGroupTrilogy Equity PartnersFirsthandVCOkta Ventures+1 more
Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.
BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Will Bruey(Co-founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlso CapitalFounders FundKhosla VenturesLux CapitalGeneral Catalyst137 Ventures+25 more
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Pathpoint operates a digital wholesale platform for placing excess and surplus (E&S) commercial insurance, giving brokers access to A-rated binding and brokerage markets alongside an in-house team of E&S experts.
FintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alexander Bargmann(CEO and Co-Founder)inBaabak Touran(Director)Alexander Hartz(Director)
Co-investorsFounders FundSciFi VC
Senra Systems manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using advanced automation and proprietary software for rapid production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRedondo Beach, US
Jordan Black(Founder)inBenjamin Shanahan(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders FundGeneral CatalystAdapt VenturesAndreessen HorowitzChampion Hill VenturesPalm Tree Crew Investments+4 more
Tatem develops an email client designed to simplify inbox management through focus on speed and intelligence.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsKyber Knight Capital
Twenty builds industrial-scale offensive and defensive cyber capabilities and software for military and national security missions, serving the U.S. government and its allies.
CybersecurityDefense TechGovTechArlington, US
Peter Sorrentino(Founder)Joe Lin(Co-Founder & CEO)inLeo Olson(Co-Founder & CTO)Skyler Onken(Co-Founder & VP Product)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystIn-Q-TelAccelFriends Family CapitalKhosla VenturesPoint72 Ventures
London, US
Peter Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJames Fitzgerald(Director)inLeila Zegna(Director)in
Board seatRaymond Tonsing· per SEC Form D · $27.8M raise · filed Oct 2021
Co-investorsBackedGoldcrest CapitalKindred CapitalValar Ventures Llc
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Onebrief develops software designed for military and defense organizations, enabling real-time collaboration and knowledge access for command and operational teams.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSHonolulu, US
Grant Demaree(Founder)inRafa Pereira(Founder)inAdam Lackey(Executive Officer)in
BoardPaul Kwan(Director)inLewis Craparotta(Director)in
Board seatRaymond Tonsing· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAnorak VenturesBattery VenturesHuman CapitalInsight PartnersKyber Knight Capital+9 more
Saronic builds autonomous surface vessels — including the 180-foot, long-range Marauder — along with Echelon, a command-and-control software layer for planning, simulating and operating single vessels or fleets.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Dino Mavrookas(Co-Founder and CEO)inRob Lehman(Co-Founder and CCO)inVibhav Altekar(Co-Founder and CTO)inDoug Lambert(Co-Founder and COO)inPatrick DePriest(Chief Financial Officer)inSoo Cho(Chief People Officer)in
Board seatRaymond Tonsing· per SEC Form D
Co-investors1Flourish Capital8VCAdvent InternationalAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzAnti+21 more
Airtable is a San Francisco-based no-code platform that lets teams build apps and workflows on a flexible database.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Howie Liu(Co-Founder and CEO)inAndrew Ofstad(Co-Founder)inEmmett Nicholas(Co-Founder and senior engineering leader)inAmbereen Toubassy(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Ohls(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Azose(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBling CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)CSC UpshotDCVC (Data Collective)Draft Ventures Llc+25 more
AltScore provides B2B credit infrastructure and digital lending solutions that enable companies to launch and operate credit programs for their customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMexico City, MX
Andres Perez Romo Leroux(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMateo Semerene Barreiro(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBuenTrip VenturesHaymaker VenturesKamay VenturesLorimer VenturesNuMundo VenturesTechstars+2 more
Amca expands production capacity and competition for critical aerospace and defense components by addressing fragmented, single-source supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense Tech
Co-investorsLux CapitalIndustrious VenturesSilent Ventures
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Antares Industries develops nuclear reactor technology, with teams spanning nuclear, reactor hardware, and mission engineering as well as manufacturing and regulatory operations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyParker, US
Jordan Bramble(Founder)inJulia DeWahl(Founder)inRian Bahran(Chief Nuclear Officer)inMark Massie(Chief Engineer)inDONALD G MACK(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroupHumba VenturesIndustrious VenturesParadigm+8 more
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Array provides productivity measurement and optimization software for frontline operations, helping companies track labor outcomes rather than hours worked across industries including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and food service.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsParade VenturesPROOF
Aven is a San Francisco fintech offering a home-equity-backed Visa credit card and related asset-backed consumer credit products.
Sadi Khan(Founder)inMurtada Shah(Founder)inCollin Wikman(Founder)Almaz Nanjappa(Founder)Jeremy Solomon(Founder)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementElectric CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystGeneral PartnershipHakluyt Capital+12 more
Baseten provides AI inference and infrastructure services that optimize model deployment, serving, and orchestration across the full stack.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Tuhin Srivastava(CEO and Co-Founder)inAmir Haghighat(CTO and Co-Founder)inPhil Howes(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)inPankaj Gupta(Co-Founder)inPhilip Howes(Co-Founder and Chief Scientist)inDanielle Herzberg(Executive Officer)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAI FundAlpha PartnersAspire11Athletic VenturesBattery Ventures+23 more
Biosphere develops bioreactors and biomanufacturing systems to modernize industrial production of chemicals, materials, foods, and pharmaceuticals using engineered biology and clean energy.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechHardware
Brian HeligmaninArye Lipmanin
Co-investorsGS FuturesFounders FundVXI CapitalJuniperLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+1 more
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BlueLabs produces water purification filters and eco-friendly water treatment materials from recycled oyster shells, addressing water contamination and circular economy challenges.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessSeocho, KR
정상호 (Sang-ho Jung)
Co-investorsTechstarsBasis Set VenturesDay One VenturesHustle FundKleiner PerkinsPear VC+1 more
Blue Labs develops Blue-JST, a dual reward mechanism designed to balance relationships and utility, focused on building emotional intelligence into AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Co-investorsGS FuturesTranspose Platform ManagementBasis Set VenturesDay One VenturesHustle FundKleiner Perkins+2 more
Bobyard is an AI-powered infrastructure platform that automates takeoff and estimating for construction trades by analyzing drawings and extracting quantities, enabling contractors to generate bids significantly faster.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechCupertino, US
Michael Ding(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardJoe Lonsdale(Director)inJason Shuman(Director)in
Co-investors8VCPrimary Venture PartnersPear VC
Brex provides financial services and software for companies, including corporate cards and expense management tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Henrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)inPedro Franceschi(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsY CombinatorDST GlobalRibbit CapitalTiger Global Management137 Ventures+30 more
Beneficial Reuse Management (BRM) designs beneficial reuse programs that turn industrial by-products and waste streams — such as cement kiln dust, by-product gypsum, foundry by-products, lime, biosolids, and recycled wallboard — into value-added products, operating manufacturing facilities and a US distribution network.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsChicago, US
Dave Schuurman(Founder)Robert Spoerri(CEO)inTrevor Schuurman(CEO & President)
Co-investorsClairvest Group Inc
Caffeinated Capital is a venture firm that leads seed and Series A rounds and continues to invest through the life of technology companies.
Sector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Raymond Tonsing(Partner)in
Co-investorsDarco CapitalCoatue ManagementGeneral CatalystGradient VenturesIn-Q-Tel
CatenaBio develops precision conjugation technology using native amino acids to enable biotherapeutic fusions of small molecules, nucleic acids, enzymes, and cells.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechBerkeley, US
Marco Lobba, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFREEFLOWLongeVCCivilization Ventures Management, LlcNYBC Ventures
Chima builds AI and data-driven solutions for marketing and business performance, founded by award-winning researchers with expertise in AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nikhara Nirghin(Founder)inKiara Nirghin(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorSoma Capital
CloudTrucks provides a platform that connects independent truck owner-operators to a network of carriers for freight shipping, handling compliance and cash flow management.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Tobenna Arodiogbu(Founder & CEO)inJin Shieh(Founder)inGeorge Ezenna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesCraft VenturesHumba VenturesKindred VenturesMenlo Ventures+3 more
The page describes a partnership between BBVA and OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across the bank, expanding to 120,000 employees in 25 countries to support employee workflows, decision making, and customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalKakao VenturesParadigmSchmidtTeam8
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Diode Computers designs and manufactures custom circuit boards using AI-powered tools, offering services from initial design through volume production for electronics manufacturers.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew York City, US
Davide Asnaghi(Founder)inLenny Khazan(Founder)inLeo Khazan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorBoxGroup
Diode Collab is a decentralized collaboration platform that provides secure, end-to-end encrypted chat, file syncing, and VPN capabilities for teams handling sensitive data, operating without reliance on third-party servers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsPortland Seed FundAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupY Combinator
Diode provides sales tools that help consumers make net-zero purchasing decisions through smart integrations, focusing on connecting renewable energy and electric vehicle solutions.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Jon Horsfield(Founder)in
Co-investorsOne Planet CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupY Combinator
INDOPLAY88 is an Indonesian digital media portal offering gaming news, game reviews, and gameplay tips for casual players and e-sports enthusiasts.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsSummit Peak VenturesAndreessen HorowitzDFJGGV CapitalGICInsight Partners+4 more
Divvy is an online sports betting platform where users place wagers on sports games using decimal or American odds, with options for singles and parlays.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Sports Tech
Co-investorsBaseTwoAndreessen HorowitzGGV CapitalGICInsight PartnersJaws Ventures+4 more
Divvy Homes offers a rent-to-own platform that allows prospective homebuyers to build equity while renting, with the option to purchase the property later.
FintechPropTech
Alex Klarfeld(Cofounder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzITERATIVENotable CapitalThreshold VenturesDFJGIC+1 more
Eventual's Direct Bill is a financial reconciliation platform for insurance agencies that automates the matching of carrier statements to policy records and accounting systems, eliminating manual spreadsheet work and reconciliation delays.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mohit Chawla(CEO)in
Co-investorsBlank VenturesPicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)AlleyCorpArray Ventures Management LlcCRV (Charles River Ventures)ESSENCE VC+5 more
Federato offers Product Studio, a tool for insurers to define and manage insurance products—rating, forms, endorsements, and eligibility rules—in a single data schema with versioned definitions and audit history.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS
William Ross(Founder)inWilliam Steenbergen(Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersPear VCSterling Road
Federato builds a SaaS platform for the Property & Casualty and Specialty insurance industry, supporting the full policy lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSMenlo Park, US
William Ross(Founder)inWilliam Steenbergen(Founder)inGuru Vasudeva(SVP & CIO)Adriana Cisneros(Head of Underwriting)
BoardVarun Gupta(Director)inCarlotta Siniscalco(Director)
Ferry is a financial technology platform that automates tip tracking, calculation, and distribution for restaurant operations by integrating with point-of-sale systems and payroll software.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsNaples Technology VenturesFounders FundY Combinator
By Gravity builds enterprise data analytics software that uses generative AI to bridge the gap between data insights and business action.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoulder, US
Drew Gillson(Founder)inLucas Thelosen(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundryNext Frontier CapitalAnsa CapitalBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcDenver VenturesEclipse
Gravity develops a suite of WordPress plugins including Gravity Forms (a drag-and-drop form builder with payments and conditional logic), Gravity SMTP (email delivery and tracking), and Gravity Flow (workflow automation and approvals).
Developer ToolsMarketing TechSaaS
Carl Hancock(Founder)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalAnsa CapitalBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcCommitted CapitalEclipseGV (Google Ventures)+1 more
Integral is a crypto accounting and financial management platform built for web3 businesses, handling bookkeeping, treasury, tax compliance, and auditing for cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other digital assets.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Gui Laliberté(Founder)
Co-investorsFranklin TempletonCoinbase VenturesElectric CapitalRecall CapitalAlso CapitalArray Ventures Management Llc+7 more
Integral AI builds interactive world models, an agent generation platform for creating digital and real-world agents, and a multimodal input/output interface.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Jad Tarifi(Founder)inNima Asgharbeygi(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrit VenturesSamsung NextValkyrieAlso CapitalArray Ventures Management LlcCircle & Co.+5 more
Integral provides a platform that assesses re-identification risk, applies signal-preserving privacy remediation, and produces audit-ready documentation to prepare real-world sensitive data for AI and analytics.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shubh Sinha(Founder)in
Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcCircle & Co.GreatPoint VenturesLifeX VenturesVirtue VenturesAlso Capital+3 more
Kindred is a platform that facilitates home swaps between travelers, connecting people who exchange their homes for periods of time.
MarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Justine Palefsky(Founder)inTasneem Amina(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAsymmetric Capital PartnersAvenir Growth CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersIndex VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+1 more
Known Medicine develops a predictive engine using AI and patient datasets to identify optimal cancer treatments for individual patients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US
Andrea Mazzocchi(Co-founder, PhD)inKatie-Rose Skelly(Co-founder, MS)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCota CapitalKhosla VenturesKickstartOATV
Luzern eCommerce operates an AI-enabled platform for global brands to manage, scale and optimize their eCommerce performance across marketplaces, advertising and direct-to-consumer channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSDublin, IE
Co-investorsDelta PartnersEnterprise Ireland
Matia provides a data observability and operations platform that detects anomalies, monitors data quality, and surfaces integration failures, schema changes, and stale data in a centralized view with Slack alerts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Ben Segal(Co-founder)inGeva Segal(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsRed Dot Capital PartnersLeaders FundSecret Chord Ventures
Neion Bio uses genetic engineering to turn chicken eggs into production systems for recombinant biologic proteins.
New York, US
Sam Levin(Founder)inDimi Kellari(Founder)in
Co-investorsHAWKTAILBasis Set VenturesDigitalis VenturesEnsemble VCHaystackTrust Ventures
OlaClick provides a point-of-sale and delivery management platform for restaurants, including AI-powered menu creation, order management, and loyalty programs.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechSaaSLima, PE
Carol Riboud(Founder)inUlysse Lichtle(Founder)inJose RICO(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesGradient VenturesMSA NovoPosition VenturesY CombinatorAC Ventures+5 more
Peach provides a centralized platform for financial aid offices to manage student communications using AI-powered draft responses and ticketing.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechSaaSJersey City, US
Co-investorsDorm RoomTechstarsCanapi VenturesNyca PartnersSciFi VC
Peach provides an API-first lending backend platform that powers lending products across installment, revolving, and BNPL models.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Eddie Oistacher(Founder)Russell BradeninElena Sawchukin
BoardMax Levchinin
Co-investorsSoFiNycaNyca PartnersApis PartnersCanapi VenturesSciFi VC
An AI-powered design platform that enables users to create custom stickers, merchandise, posters, and other products by describing their ideas, which the AI then generates with professional typography and layouts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomySan Francisco, US
Suhail Doshi(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsShrug CapitalY CombinatorSciFi VC
Polytomic is a data integration platform that provides ETL, Reverse ETL, CDC, and iPaaS capabilities for data teams.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ghalib Suleiman(Founder)inNathan Yergler(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Prenuvo operates whole-body MRI scanning clinics for early detection of cancer and diseases, offering fast, safe, non-invasive screening.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Andrew Lacy(CEO)inRaj Attariwala(Founding Radiologist and Biomedical Engineer)in
BoardSundeep Peechu(Director)inO'Malley Brian(Director)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesLeft Lane Capital
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Rainbow delivers hyperlocal weather forecasts using real-time satellite and radar data, with a focus on minute-by-minute precipitation nowcasting up to 4 hours in advance.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningEnergy
Alexander Matveenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsMelnichek Investments8VCAltai VenturesHabitat PartnersZigg Capital
REGENT designs and manufactures Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect aircraft for regional coastal transportation and defense logistics, offering high-speed zero-emission travel between coastal cities and military applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechNorth Kingstown, US
Billy Thalheimer(Founder)inMichael Klinker(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders FundAurum Venture PartnersDarco CapitalFuture Planet CapitalGlobal BrainGraph Ventures+18 more
Settle provides a platform that consolidates procurement and accounts payable for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, enabling them to manage purchases, track spending, and pay vendors.
ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nish Samantray(Co-Founder)Greg Davidson(CEO & Co-Founder)Alek Koenig(Founder)in
Co-investors1/1 CapitalActivant CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesDarco CapitalData Point CapitalEvolution Ventures+9 more
ShoppingGives provides a social impact platform that enables businesses to integrate charitable giving into their commerce operations, allowing customers to donate at point of purchase or through customizable giving campaigns.
E-commerceImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Ronny Sage(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsRed Dog CapitalSerena VenturesService Provider CapitalSummit Peak Ventures20VCBACKGROUND CAPITAL+7 more
SingleStore (formerly MemSQL) builds SingleStoreDB, a distributed SQL database that unifies transactional (OLTP) and analytical (OLAP) workloads in a single engine for real-time applications and analytics, with multi-model and vector capabilities for generative AI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsREV Venture PartnersAccelDCVC (Data Collective)Dell Technologies CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementGoldman Sachs+6 more
SpacePharma develops pharmaceutical research and manufacturing systems designed to operate in microgravity environments aboard satellites and spacecraft.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSpace Tech
Yossi(Co-Founder & CEO)Martin(Co-Founder, General Manager)
Co-investorsState of Mind VenturesAlso CapitalFounders FundKhosla VenturesLux CapitalShrug Capital
Stakeholder Labs works alongside public companies' investor relations, communications, and marketing teams to build retail-investor communication and community programs, combining strategic advisory, proprietary software and data, and day-to-day execution.
FintechMarketing TechSaaSWest Hollywood, US
Matt (MJ) Joanou(Founder)inAndres Focil(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalElefundFinSight VenturesGreycroftSeven Seven SixWitz Ventures
Stately Bio develops stem cell-derived regenerative and cell therapies using a machine learning platform that measures cell identity, behavior, and maturation directly from live-cell, label-free imaging.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Frank Li(Founder & CEO)Christian Elabd, PhD(Head of Biology)
Co-investorsAIX VenturesFoothill VenturesMitsui Global InvestmentAxial VCBoxOne VenturesDimension Capital+1 more
Tachyus builds AI and physics-based models for oil and gas operators to optimize reservoir management, increase production, and reduce operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Francisco LePort(Executive Officer, Director)inDakin Sloss(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Orland(Executive Officer)inPallav Sarma(Co-Founder & CTO)inFernando Gutierrez(CEO)inMatt Elbert(CFO & CRO)in
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCota CapitalStreamlined VenturesStruck CapitalFounders FundPrime Movers Lab+2 more
Triplebyte operates a marketplace connecting software engineers with growing technology companies, using assessments to match candidates with employers seeking technical talent.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ammon Bartram(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsJames Beshara FundSummit Peak VenturesY CombinatorFounders FundInitialized Capital
Twenty is a customizable CRM platform and internal application framework for technical teams.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Félix Malfait(Founder)inCharles Bochet(Founder)inThomas des Francs(Founder)inOlivier Reinaud(Co-founder)
Co-investorsFriends Family CapitalMischiefWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorAccelPoint72 Ventures
Virta offers a personalized nutrition program combined with expert clinical support and technology to help people reverse type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and obesity and achieve sustainable weight loss.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsTiger Global Management
Whitespace provides AI agents that analyze business data to forecast demand, recommend inventory order quantities, and automate inventory management processes for wholesale distributors and manufacturers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB
Alex Tung(Founder)inLeon Yao(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalVela PartnersY Combinator
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Better Health TechnologiesNiche Interactive MediaAdvanced Manufacturing Company of AmericaAntares IndustriesAntares NuclearHuman IntelligenceLiv KindredProfileStealth CoVarda Space Industries
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.
Exits · 9
1 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 5AffirmNASDAQ: AFRMAirtableacq. by Bending SpoonsBrexacq. by Capital OneGravityacq. by AOLTachyusacq. by SLB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRainbow · komu.com · Aug 28, 2026
REGENT · svpost.com · Aug 27, 2026
Baseten · tumisangbogwasi.com · Aug 24, 2026
Ferry · ptleader.com · Aug 19, 2026
Settle · prnewswire.com · Aug 18, 2026
Antares Nuclear · intelligence360.news · Aug 18, 2026
Biosphere · greatbritishlife.co.uk · Aug 14, 2026
Integral · kalkinemedia.com · Aug 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Caffeinated Capital made?
- Caffeinated Capital has 79 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 20 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Caffeinated Capital invest at?
- Caffeinated Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Caffeinated Capital's typical check size?
- Caffeinated Capital typically writes checks of $3M – $50M.
- What sectors does Caffeinated Capital focus on?
- Caffeinated Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Caffeinated Capital located?
- Caffeinated Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Caffeinated Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Caffeinated Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Caffeinated Capital co-invest with?
- Caffeinated Capital most often shares deals with Summit Peak Investments, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, among 150 tracked co-investors.
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Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
SciFi is the venture fund of Max and Nellie Levchin, an early-stage generalist firm partnering with founders tackling hard problems, with emphasis on fintech, artificial intelligence, and science.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
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DCVC (Data Collective)Coatue ManagementLux Capital8VCPear VCGV (Google Ventures)Craft VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersAccelSV AngelSpark CapitalSound VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Slow VenturesCota CapitalElectric CapitalGreenoaksGraph Ventures137 VenturesShine CapitalFriends Family CapitalIndex VenturesAlumni VenturesFounder CollectiveBenchmarkMenlo VenturesDST GlobalStreamlined VenturesHCVCBling CapitalGreycroftFreestyle CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersResolute VenturesSouth Park CommonsIA VenturesAbstract VenturesThrive CapitalBase10 PartnersThreshold VenturesHomebrewSaga VenturesWorklife VenturesInspired CapitalAugust CapitalBlackbird VenturesCrunchFundParade VenturesAI FundPrime Movers LabCubit CapitalAltai VenturesSecret Chord VenturesSequoia CapitalUncork CapitalBain Capital VenturesFirst Round CapitalUberKrakenTrue VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersUnion Square Ventures (USV)Great Oaks Venture CapitalEniac VenturesQuiet CapitalSusa VenturesGoat CapitalACME CapitalOffline VenturesMayfield FundAME Cloud VenturesUpHonest CapitalHeadlineLookout VenturesStellar CapitalAfore CapitalSoftBank Vision FundAmplify PartnersInovia CapitalStride VCPractical Venture CapitalSierra VenturesQED InvestorsBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcLowercase CapitalLerer HippeauRidge VenturesSherpalo VenturesSocial LeverageQueensBridge Venture PartnersNexus Venture PartnersKortschak Investments L.P.Two Sigma VenturesBlockchain CapitalMatrixSocial StartsCyberstartsAngelPadBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcCausalGeneral AtlanticOperator CollectiveOutlander VCRenegade PartnersDreamers VCLOI VentureMoxxie Ventures8-Bit CapitalComcast VenturesICONIQ CapitalWebb Investment NetworkLakestarTransmedia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)Spider CapitalUpside PartnershipBrand Foundry VenturesFormation GroupA.Capital VenturesK9 VenturesCollaborative FundYes VCPresence CapitalConstruct CapitalSLVCMorado Venture PartnersCanarySolana VenturesNext Coast VenturesXfundAngular VenturesRace CapitalVisionaire VenturesCyfrinFlexcap VenturesPage One VenturesZintinusFirst Star VenturesCompoundCSC Venture CapitalGlencrest GroupArbor VenturesAudaciousColle Capital PartnersSandwith Ventures, LLCIDG CapitalNewMont Venturesalpha4 venturesALLVP1517at.inc/M34 Capital
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