San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as Coelius Capital Rolling
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Investment thesis
Coelius Capital focuses on early-stage technology startups, primarily backing B2B or B2B2C companies. The firm favors unconventional, 'weird' ideas and emphasizes that validated ideas hold the real value. Typical investment checks range from about $200k to $1m. Founders seeking funding are asked to submit a deck, summary, or at least a paragraph describing their company.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 22 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Future of Work ×4Marketing Tech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Fintech ×3AdTech ×2
HQs:United States×14
Who they back
founder profiles across 7 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Mercury Technologies, Inc. ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 22017 · 212 dated
Upflex is a workplace optimization platform that combines an on-demand global workspace network with an AI tool (UnifyAI) that forecasts office attendance, coordinates hybrid teams, and helps consolidate real estate.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketplacesPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Christophe Garnier(CEO & Co-founder)inRajinder Dhaliwal(Director)Ginger Dhaliwal(Co-founder)in
BoardSasha Brown(Director)
Board seatZach Coelius· per SEC Form D · $6.9M raise · filed Apr 2024
Co-investorsBoro CapitalEcosystem Integrity FundGPO FundPerennial PartnersInertia Ventures
Billy provides certificate of insurance tracking and risk management software for the construction industry, helping companies manage insurance documents, requests, and renewals.
Construction TechInsurTechSaaSCoto De Caza, US
Brian Steven Johnson(Executive Officer)Alexander Litovchenko(Executive Officer)Griffin Jack Strier(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesShadow VenturesCoinbase VenturesHustle Fund
Booksy is a free mobile app for discovering and booking appointments with beauty and wellness service providers such as barbers, hairdressers, massage therapists, and manicurists.
ConsumerMarketplacesChicago, US
Konrad Howard(Executive Officer)Stefan Batory(Founder & CEO)Kristina Salen(Executive Officer)inRipsy Bandourian(Executive Officer)inEwelina Macewicz(Executive Officer)inSelim Dogguy(Executive Officer)in
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsAternusEndeavor CatalystInovia CapitalInovo VCKAYAManta Ray Ventures+8 more
Branch is an AI-powered mobile measurement partner (MMP) and omnichannel linking platform that helps brands measure marketing impact and guide customers across apps, web, email, paid media, social, and connected TV.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Mada Seghete(Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)in
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsAlate PartnersCowboy VenturesMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pear VCPlayground Global+11 more
A project management platform designed for startup teams that facilitates collaboration between engineering, product, and design functions.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDST GlobalTiger Global Management
Cruise develops autonomous electric vehicle technology for urban transportation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Kyle Vogt(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kan(Founder/COO)in
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investors11.2 CapitalDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFounder CollectiveHomebrewJazzya Investments+15 more
Evernow provides virtual menopause care for women, offering one-time video visits and ongoing membership access to certified menopause providers who prescribe hormone therapy and estrogen replacement.
Digital HealthFemTechWellness & Fitness
Alicia Jackson(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)8VCRefactor Capital
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) is an electronic signature tool for sending, signing, and managing agreements such as sales contracts, NDAs, and offer letters.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Neal O'Mara(Founder/CTO)in
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalSpider CapitalUS Venture PartnersWebb Investment NetworkY Combinator
Hudson MX sells cloud-based SaaS software for media buying, planning and media accounting to agencies and advertisers.
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesSandalphon Capital
Jobox provides a marketplace platform that connects skilled home service professionals with customer demand through retailers, franchises, and small businesses across the US.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Moshe Levi(Director)Shay Bloch(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Resolute VenturesVela Partners
Known is a dating and relationship app built around understanding the user first rather than emphasizing profile swipes and likes.
ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US
Asher Allen(Director)inCeleste Amadon(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdverb VenturesForerunner VenturesPear VC
Mercury is an investor database listing venture capital investors and their sector focus areas.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic
Immad Akhund(Founder & CEO)inJason Zhang(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inMax Tagher(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)in
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundBetter Tomorrow VenturesBuilders + BackersChapter One+39 more
mParticle provides a customer data platform that consolidates first-party data across channels to help businesses scale operations.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US
Andrew Katz(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Katz(Executive Officer, Director)inDave Myers(Executive Officer)
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsArrowroot CapitalBowery CapitalEniac VenturesGolden VenturesGolub GrowthHarmony Partners+7 more
NotiSphere appears to provide digital communication systems for supply disruption notifications, particularly focused on FDA recalls and hospital supply chain transparency.
HealthtechSaaSWest Hollywood, US
Guillermo Ramas(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMarc Averitt(Director)in
Co-investorsSupernode VenturesOkapi Venture CapitalRise of the Rest SeedThe Fund
OneSignal provides customer engagement and messaging infrastructure that enables businesses to send personalized, omnichannel communications to their customers at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
George Deglin(Co-Founder and CEO)inLong Vo(Co-Founder and COO)in
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCHubSpot VenturesNewView CapitalNimble PartnersSignalFireY Combinator+3 more
OpenEnvoy provides an AI-based platform that digitizes accounts payable and receivable work, including invoice capture, expense coding, reconciliation, and approval workflows for finance teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Parker Moore(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesRiot VenturesRRE Ventures
Roar Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders at the earliest (pre-seed/seed) stages.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsRBCxGarage CapitalGolden VenturesUncork CapitalVersion One Ventures
Shovels provides a building permit and contractor data platform that uses AI to turn fragmented U.S. permit records into structured, searchable intelligence covering 164M+ permits across 2,450+ jurisdictions.
Construction TechData & InfrastructurePropTechLafayette, US
Ryan Buckley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveMission One CapitalVirta VenturesBase10 Partners
Wunderkind is a performance marketing platform that helps brands acquire and retain customers through personalized experiences across websites, email, text, and ads.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechNew York City, US
PartnerZach Coelius· solo GP
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalBattery VenturesContour Venture PartnersCross Creek Advisors+4 more
AI-powered search engine for electronic components.
Co-investorsAugment VenturesBee PartnersNido VenturesHustle FundJAZZ Venture Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Niahealth
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 · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 1HelloSignacq. by Dropbox
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Clubhouse · kezi.com · Sep 11, 2026
Billy · lsfellowship.missouri.edu · Jul 27, 2026
Mercury · marketbeat.com · Jul 18, 2026
OneSignal · ycombinator.com · Jul 14, 2026
Cruise · insidermonkey.com · Jul 1, 2026
mParticle · investorshangout.com · Jun 25, 2026
Zenode · beepartners.vc · May 19, 2026
Branch · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Coelius Capital made?
- Coelius Capital has 22 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Coelius Capital invest at?
- Coelius Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Coelius Capital's typical check size?
- Coelius Capital typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
- What sectors does Coelius Capital focus on?
- Coelius Capital focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Coelius Capital located?
- Coelius Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Coelius Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Coelius Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Coelius Capital co-invest with?
- Coelius Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Homebrew, NewView Capital, among 103 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 81
Golden Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies, with a portfolio concentrated in Canada.
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.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests quickly in startups, offering capital along with educational programs and mentorship. It also runs an angel investing community that lets members invest alongside the fund.
Homebrew is an early-stage venture firm backing mission-driven founders, investing its own capital primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Version One Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs mission-driven founders building technology companies with generational potential, often committing from day one before a category is clear.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
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.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
▶69 more co-investors
Coatue ManagementBattery VenturesQuiet CapitalRRE VenturesForerunner VenturesSignalFireTrucks VCJAZZ Venture PartnersPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSNKM CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Craft VenturesKhosla VenturesGreylock PartnersLong Journey VenturesFoundation CapitalBoxGroupGoat CapitalOffline VenturesFundersClubAME Cloud VenturesElectric CapitalQED InvestorsPoint NineFoundryDCM VenturesKindred VenturesUncorrelated VenturesTribe Capital FirstlookArray Ventures Management LlcSaga VenturesMaC Venture CapitalZetta Venture PartnersPoint72 VenturesOMERS Ventures2xNPolychain CapitalAnorak VenturesStageOne VenturesGraph VenturesBDC Venture CapitalRavelin CapitalHighbury HoldingsMorado Venture PartnersSweet CapitalLombardstreet VenturesMerus CapitalPrimitive VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITALBetter Capitalsuper{set}Ligature VCPiton Capital LLPOperator VenturesSaaSholicSommet ABInvariantes FundCapnamicIris CapitalSand Hill AngelsFabric VenturesMsd CapitalBDMICake VenturesSCOR VenturesGTMfundBeringeaOmni VenturesVree Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Coelius Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Coelius Capital's recorded portfolio.
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