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Coughdrop Capital
Venture capitalSeattle · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Also known as Coughdrop
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Investment thesis
Coughdrop Capital targets B2B software startups at the earliest stages, emphasizing founder empathy and hands-on support across go-to-market, product, and fundraising. The firm founders have experience on both sides of the table as operators and investors, and the firm is backed by prominent angels and institutional funds including Jack Altman, Village Global, and the AngelList Systematic Fund of Funds. The investment approach focuses on long-term founder relationships and practical, tactical support rather than competitive deal allocation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 5, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 37 of 41 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×22SaaS ×20Enterprise Software ×19Developer Tools ×9Consumer ×6Fintech ×6Healthtech ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5
HQs:United States×30Australia×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×12 founders×53 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Cornell ×3University of Cambridge ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Teespring ×3Bank of America Merrill Lynch ×2LinkedIn ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 12024 · 42023 · 22017 · 111 dated
Animation Inc. builds a proprietary on-device AI model (Ani-2) that generates full-body 3D motion in real time to drive lifelike virtual characters and enrich LLM-based interactions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Sergey Gonchar(CEO)inEugene Zatepyakin(CTO)Eugene Nevgen(CSO)inAndrew Yanchurevich(CPO)in
Co-investorsPID Fund I, a series of DV Collective, LPSarah Smith75 & SunnyCosmic Venture PartnersDapper LabsDreamers VC+6 more
Atomic Vest provides a white-label investment and savings platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services to their customers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Dindi(Founder)inEmma Marriott(Founder)inMarco Alban-Hidalgo(Founder)inHannes Verschueren(Founder)Michael Rossiter(Founder)Neal Suidan(Founder)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBrewer Lane VenturesCollide CapitalEvolution VC PartnersInnovation Global CapitalKube VC+27 more
Backbone One is a mobile game controller that enables remote play of PC games installed on Steam from mobile devices via the Steam Link app.
ConsumerGamingHardwareVancouver, US
Maneet Khaira(Executive Officer, Director)inSydney Newton(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGurdeep Pall(Director)
Co-investors359 CapitalActivant CapitalG SquaredHabitat PartnersIndex VenturesLeft Lane Capital+18 more
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Benchify converts healthcare payer and provider contracts into executable logic to predict claim denials, verify payments, and identify underpayments against contract terms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Juan Castaño(Founder)inMax von Hippel(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe E14 FundTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAlpha Square GroupSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)
BrowserOS is an open-source browser with built-in AI agents that automate web tasks through natural language commands without coding.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Nithin Sonti(Founder)inNikhil Sonti(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmino CapitalHydrocarbon Minerals 4Lightscape PartnersLlama venturesNivesha Ventures+3 more
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Sarah Chase(Cofounder)Jordi Hays(Cofounder)inBlair Silverberg(Founder)Chris Olivares(Founder)Csaba Konkoly(Founder)
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFlucas Ventures
Catch provides automated financial management and benefits solutions for independent workers and freelancers, handling tax withholding, retirement savings, and health insurance enrollment without relying on traditional employer-provided benefits.
FintechHealthtechInsurTechNew York City, US
Andrew Ambrosino(Founder)inKristen Anderson(Founder)
Co-investorsArdent VentureCrosslink CapitalDeepwater Asset ManagementKube VCLoup VenturesPrehype+20 more
Dalus provides a collaborative systems engineering platform for hardware development teams to model complexity, manage requirements, and preserve engineering knowledge using SysML v2.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Sebastian Völkl(Founder)inEliot Khachi(Founder)in
Co-investorsLMNT VenturesY CombinatorMaiora Rebel VenturesRebel Fund
Darkgrade develops a protocol enabling large language models to directly interface with image sensors, allowing cameras to understand visual information.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareDenver, US
Kevin Schaich(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator5x5 CollectiveDTX VCForward Deployed VCGood AI Capital+3 more
Dreamship simplifies product fulfillment and vendor management for entrepreneurs and businesses by vetting and coordinating a network of fulfillment partners.
B2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsEarl Grey Capital
Ergo is a revenue intelligence platform that automatically captures customer interactions from calls, emails, and meetings to update CRM records, enable deal forecasting, and provide coaching insights for sales and revenue teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Yash Dulla(Founder)inIshan Sheth(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubMyAsiaVCY CombinatorAnthemis VentureFCVCGeorgia Tech Foundation
Ever Loved provides a platform that helps families organize funeral arrangements by connecting them with vendors, managing the typical costs involved, and coordinating community participation and communication.
ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Alison Johnston(Founder)inEric Zarowny(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalHack VCRecursive VenturesXoogler Ventures
Future Fields uses fruit flies as bioreactors to produce difficult-to-express proteins at scale for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food applications.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHealthtechEdmonton, CA
Matt Anderson-Baron(Founder)inJalene Anderson-Baron(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalBee PartnersBoxOne VenturesEdmonton UnlimitedGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesKeiki Capital+12 more
General Proximity develops proximity-based technologies for drug discovery and development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Armand Cognetta(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinatorage1Felicis VenturesFreemind InvestmentsLifespan Vision VenturesModi Ventures+2 more
Hamming provides quality assurance and monitoring software for voice agents, enabling teams to test voice applications before deployment and track performance in production across accuracy, safety, and compliance metrics.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Sumanyu Sharma(Founder)inMarius Buleandra(Founder)
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsMischiefOlive Tree CapitalPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+2 more
Helicone provides infrastructure for AI companies to route, debug, and analyze their applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Justin Torre(Founder)inBarak Oshri(Founder)inScott Nguyen(Founder)inCole Gottdank(Founder)
Co-investorsFlexcap VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzGreylock PartnersHNVRSaxeCap Advisors+2 more
HelloPatient provides administrative and patient engagement software for healthcare providers to reduce administrative burden and improve patient experience.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Alex Cohen(Founder)Nicholas DeRobertis(Founder)
Co-investors8VCAdapt VenturesAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBling CapitalScale Venture Partners+4 more
Hostie provides a voice AI phone system for restaurants that answers calls, texts, and emails to handle reservations, private dining, takeout orders, and guest questions.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Randall Hom(Founder)inBrendan Wood(Founder)in
Co-investorsGradient VenturesObvious VenturesScribble VenturesBehind Genius VenturesBurst CapitalCanvas Ventures+1 more
Howie automates meeting scheduling through email and text conversations, reducing back-and-forth coordination by finding available times, creating booking links, and following up on pending confirmations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dave Newman(Founder)Austin Petersmith(Founder)in
Co-investorsRoo CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesBanana CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesDating Group+7 more
Kaaj provides an AI platform for small business credit underwriting that automates deal intake, business verification, cash flow analysis, risk detection, and credit memo generation.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Utsav Shah(Founder)inShivi Sharma(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesKindred VenturesKarman Ventures
Kobalt Labs provides software that analyzes third-party contracts and documentation against internal policies and external regulations to identify and track compliance risks for banks and fintech companies.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Kalyani Ramadurgam(Founder)inAshi Agrawal(Founder)inAshi A(Founder)
Co-investorsOrange CollectivePioneerRoosh VenturesY CombinatorAlloy LabsAndreessen Horowitz+4 more
Lattice is a people management platform that helps HR leaders and organizations align goals, improve performance, and engage teams through features like 1:1s and performance tracking.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jack Altman(Founder)inEric Koslow(Founder)inJoe Noto(Executive Officer)Paul Burgess(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRobert Wurwarg(Director)Richard Stewart(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesConnetic VenturesFrontline VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Highsage Ventures+24 more
Magic Patterns generates user interface designs that match existing product styling and enables rapid prototyping of new features.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Danilowicz(Founder)inTeddy Ni(Founder)inAlexander Danilowicz(Founder)
Co-investorsEssence Venture CapitalPioneerStandard CapitalY CombinatorCapitalize VCESSENCE VC+7 more
Mercury is an investor database listing venture capital investors and their sector focus areas.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Immad Akhund(Founder)inJason Zhang(Founder)inMax Tagher(Founder)inMax Tazhitdinov(Founder)Max Tazhnudinov(Founder)
BoardTom Brown(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundBetter Tomorrow VenturesBuilders + BackersCapital B Private Holdings+49 more
Milk Video is a platform for creating and distributing short-form video content, allowing marketers to quickly collect and produce customer testimonials, employee testimonies, and expert commentary.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York City, US
Ross Cranwell(Founder)inLeonard Bogdonoff(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Y CombinatorAltaclub VCAltaIR CapitalAmino Capital+5 more
Muddy is a multiplayer browser that organizes apps, files, and conversations into shared workspaces for teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ron Bhattacharyay(Founder)inSachin Kesiraju(Founder)inJimmy Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAll TurtlesEarl Grey CapitalJames Beshara FundKamal Ravikant CapitalLachy Groom+5 more
Nira provides visibility and control over external access to company documents, allowing organizations to identify, manage, and automate the removal of external account access across shared documents and folders.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Marie Prokopets(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAviso VenturesDecibel PartnersEarl Grey CapitalEnergize Capital
Palmier builds a video editor that integrates AI assistance to help creatives produce video content while preserving human creative control.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Marcos Rico Peng(Founder)inHarrison Tin(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator1024 Venture
Revcast is an AI-agent-based revenue planning platform that generates sales forecasts and revenue plans using real-time data on people capacity, pipeline, performance, and costs.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Eric Boduch(Founder)in
Co-investorsLorimer VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)IDEA Fund PartnersTiferes Ventures
Sacra provides research and data on private companies for investors, covering valuations, business models, and secondary-market trading.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNew York, US
Jan-Erik Asplund(Director)inWalter Chen(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalLeonis Capital
Short Story designs and sells clothing made specifically for petite women, with sizes tailored to women 5'4" and under.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Samuel Hoffstaetter(Founder)inIsabella Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsNo Talking CapitalY CombinatorHyphen CapitalOperate VenturePay It Forward - PIFVenture Investment Associates+1 more
Stable provides business infrastructure services enabling distributed companies to incorporate, manage bank accounts, and handle tax filing from any location.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Sarah Ahmad(Founder)inCollin Pham(Founder)inNeil Gandhi(Entrepreneur & Founder)
Co-investorsLombardstreet VenturesRange VCY CombinatorAnthemis VentureBurst CapitalCoatue Management+10 more
Superhuman provides an AI-native platform for marketing teams that integrates AI agents, email management, and collaborative documentation within existing workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Conrad Irwin(Founder)inRahul VohrainVivek Sodera
Co-investors1809 Capital500 Global7BC Venture CapitalAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArcher Capital Group+35 more
Synth provides tools for applied AI research and development, enabling developers to build prototypes, run evaluations, and optimize AI software both locally and on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Josh Purtell(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
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 CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesLux Capital+36 more
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Vitable offers personalised daily vitamin and supplement subscriptions, using an online quiz developed with naturopaths, nutritionists, and pharmacists to tailor recommendations to a person's health goals, lifestyle, and diet.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSydney, AU
Ilyas Anane(Co-Founder)inLarah Loutati(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBrenteca InvestmentsFlying Fox VenturesRocket Internet SEArtesianCherryrock CapitalCommerce Ventures+4 more
Vitable provides a health benefits platform offering affordable, accessible healthcare to employers and their employees, with a focus on serving everyday workers and low-income populations.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Joseph Kitonga(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherryrock CapitalCoalition OperatorsCommerce VenturesFirst Round CapitalNVP CapitalOpen Opportunity Fund+13 more
Zaraz built a third-party tool manager that loaded analytics, marketing, and other scripts server-side or in the cloud to improve website speed, privacy, and security.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yair Dovrat(Founder)inYo'av Moshe(Founder)in
Co-investorsCabra VCEmles Venture PartnersHoneystone VenturesTaurus VenturesY CombinatorEmles Advisors+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHostie · finsmes.com · Jul 9, 2026
Mercury · thesaasnews.com · Jul 8, 2026
Palmier · ycombinator.com · Jun 16, 2026
Kaaj · thesaasnews.com · Nov 24, 2025
Magic Patterns · magicpatterns.com · Nov 11, 2025
Benchify · ycombinator.com · Sep 29, 2025
Howie · geekwire.com · Sep 22, 2025
BrowserOS · ycombinator.com · Sep 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Coughdrop Capital made?
- Coughdrop Capital has 41 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Coughdrop Capital invest at?
- Coughdrop Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Coughdrop Capital's typical check size?
- Coughdrop Capital typically writes checks of $40K – $100K.
- What sectors does Coughdrop Capital focus on?
- Coughdrop Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, HR Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Coughdrop Capital located?
- Coughdrop Capital is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Does Coughdrop Capital lead rounds?
- Coughdrop Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Coughdrop Capital co-invest with?
- Coughdrop Capital most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Coatue Management, among 126 tracked co-investors.
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Canvas Prime (formerly Canvas Ventures) is an early-stage venture firm that leads Series A and B investments, focusing on AI applied to digital health and fintech.
Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund is an early-stage investment vehicle run by founders Todd Goldberg and Rahul Vohra, who write $300k-$500k checks into early-stage startups and help with product/market fit, go-to-market, and future fundraising.
Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture firm run by product and go-to-market leaders from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z, backing AI native founders at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Taurus Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in people and technology-enabled businesses across Southeast Asia and the USA.
Daft Capital is an early-stage investment firm that backs visionary founders and nurtures nascent potential in early ventures.
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.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
Stellar Capital is a finance services firm describing itself as a team with diverse experience across a range of finance disciplines.
Resolute Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed rounds, backing founders with grit, energy and conviction.
Banana Capital is Turner Novak's early-stage venture capital firm, run as a one-person operation investing up to $250k as a first or lead investor.
Trust Fund is an early-stage venture fund that invests in tech-enabled products helping people start and build businesses. It writes small checks into pre-seed and seed companies without leading rounds or taking board seats.
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F2 Venture CapitalInformation Venture PartnersPICO Venture PartnersYOBE VenturesCabra VCUberAfore CapitalWork-BenchDVC
Firms observed investing alongside Coughdrop Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Coughdrop Capital's recorded portfolio.
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