Cendana Capital
Fund of fundsSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cendana Capital is a fund-of-funds that allocates capital to very early stage venture capital funds worldwide. It backs seed-focused GPs with high-conviction commitments and works closely with fund managers, limited partners and founders to foster an ecosystem intended to generate value for its investors. The firm reports over $2.7 billion in assets under management, with its underlying managers having backed more than 5,700 companies and over 170 unicorns.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesEnergy ×1Hardware ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:Israel×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFounder Collective is a venture capital firm that invests at the seed and pre-seed stages across sectors.
Sector Agnostic
Micah Rosenbloom(Founder)inDavid Frankel(Founder)inBill Trenchard(Co-founder)inChris Dixon(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsFoundryUnion Grove Venture PartnersVintage Investment PartnersSapphire Partners
Golden Ventures is a venture capital firm whose team works with portfolio founders, accelerators, and the broader startup community to find, fund, and support early-stage companies.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsFoundryKensington Capital Partners LimitedRBCxBDC Capital CorporationDeloitte VenturesECMC Group+4 more
IRP Systems develops software-defined, modular electric powertrain control systems for electric vehicles across multiple vehicle segments.
EnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNess Ziona, IL
Moran Price(Founder)
Co-investorsEntrée CapitalJAL Ventures Ltd.Tal VenturesUnion Tech VenturesFosun RZ CapitalSamsung Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFounder Collective · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cendana Capital invest at?
- Cendana Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Cendana Capital focus on?
- Cendana Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cendana Capital located?
- Cendana Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Cendana Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Cendana Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamE1075: Cendana Capital's Michael Kim on investing in Seed funds, would Facebook buy Robinhood & more
This Week In Startups · Michael Kim
Track Investments Like A Pro ft. Cendana Capital Partner Kelli Fontaine
Grace Gong · Kelli Fontaine
Cendana Capital, Michael Kim on the best performing VC funds ever
Finance & Tech Career Advice · Michael Kim
E10: Michael Kim | Founder of Cendana Capital on How Small VC Funds Can Return 200X+
The 10X Capital Podcast with David Weisburd · Michael Kim
What are key tips Cendana Capital Partner Kelli Fontaine has for a firm's annual meetings?
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Kelli Fontaine
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