Cowboy Ventures
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Also known as COWBOY CAPITAL, LLC
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Investment thesis
Cowboy Ventures is purpose-built for partnering with founders at the seed stage. The firm concentrates on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with a large share of its investments made pre-product. It aims to help founders build generational companies by contributing connections, operating experience, and hands-on, human-centered support throughout the journey from seed to Series A.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 44 of 100 portfolio companiesSaaS ×20Enterprise Software ×15AI & Machine Learning ×13Consumer ×12Fintech ×7E-commerce ×6HR Tech ×5Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×37Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×93 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×7Stanford University ×6Columbia University ×2Cornell ×2Harvard University ×2UCLA ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×11Engineering ×6Business & Management ×5Humanities ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×4Politics & Policy ×3Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 45 founders with career history
Lyft ×4Coursera ×3Furst Media ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Gusto ×2Handshake ×2Lightspeed Commerce ×2Mighty Software ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data)
Investments · 100 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 32022 · 42021 · 42019 · 22018 · 12017 · 22015 · 22014 · 327 dated
Rent the Runway is a fashion rental service that lets consumers rent designer clothing — including dresses, tops, trousers, maternity wear, and blazers — from brands such as Sea New York, Ulla Johnson, and BOSS.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Jennifer Hyman(Co-founder)inJennifer Fleiss(Co-founder)inJohn Rucker(Executive Officer)inBeth Kaplan(Director, Executive Officer)inBrook Hartmann(Executive Officer)Vijayanand Subramanian(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsACME CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersData Point CapitalFelicis VenturesKleiner PerkinsManhattan Venture Partners+21 more
effx built a platform to help engineering teams collaborate and work more productively, with a focus on microservices architectures.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsESSENCE VCKleiner PerkinsTokyo BlackModern TechnicalEssence Venture Capital
Drata offers a compliance automation platform that centralizes controls and evidence, continuously monitors controls, and tracks remediation so teams can maintain audit readiness across multiple frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Diego, US
Adam Markowitz(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inDaniel Marashlian(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inTroy Markowitz(Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder)in
BoardTim Jackson(Director)William Griffith(Director)Oren Yunger(Director)in
Board seatTed Wang· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alkeon InnovationBallistic VenturesBasis Set VenturesComcast VenturesConverge+14 more
Technical, seasonless, sustainable wardrobe staples
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesTrue.H&M CO:LABSoGal VenturesVenrex
Arcol is a building design authoring platform that integrates construction and preconstruction intelligence into the design process, supporting collaboration between teams and AI agents.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsCraft VenturesEssence Venture Capital
Area 1 Security, now part of Cloudflare as Cloudflare Email Security, provides AI-powered email and collaboration security that detects and blocks phishing, business email compromise, malware, and multi-channel link-based attacks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMenlo Park, US
Oren J. Falkowitz(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDerek W. Smith(Director)
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)EPIC VENTURESForgePoint CapitalKleiner PerkinsIcon Ventures
Aura is a wellness app used by over 7 million people to support emotional wellbeing and sleep, with an offering for teams that provides partnership and bulk discount arrangements for employers.
ConsumerDigital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Steve Lee(Founder)inDaniel Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersFarvatn VenturePrototype CapitalReach CapitalStand Together Ventures Lab1517+6 more
Aviso builds an AI-guided revenue platform that serves go-to-market (GTM) teams, particularly sales organizations, by combining predictive AI, generative AI, and agentic AI capabilities to guide deal execution and forecasting.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechRedwood City, US
Andrew Abrahams(Founder)inTrevor A. Rodrigues-Templar(CEO & President)in
Co-investorsStorm VenturesBloomberg Beta
An AI-native venture capital firm that uses machine learning and its own AI tools to identify and support AI companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Lan Xuezhao(Founder & Partner)in
Co-investorsFoundryBasis Set VenturesPeak XV PartnersPHX VenturesPivotal VenturesSequoia Capital+1 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
Co-investorsAlate PartnersCoelius CapitalMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pear VCPlayground Global+11 more
Branch designs and sells ergonomic office furniture, including office chairs and standing desks, aimed at both work-from-home individuals and companies furnishing team workspaces.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Verity Sylvester(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlate PartnersMaywic Select InvestmentsSuperAngel.FundAdditionAgya VenturesCrossCut+11 more
US e-commerce company selling own-label food, beauty, personal care and household goods direct to consumers.
San Francisco, US
Tina Sharkey(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardIdo Leffler(Director)in
Co-investorsNext Legacy PartnersGV (Google Ventures)JAZZ Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint VenturesSlow Ventures+2 more
Brava is a technology company that makes a countertop cooking appliance using its Pure Light Cooking technology to prepare home-cooked meals and snacks quickly.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHardware
Brendan Hutchinson(Founder)in
Co-investorsDGNL VenturesLong Venture PartnersNext Coast Ventures
Brit + Co is a digital media company that inspires and educates women through content, online classes, and products focused on creativity and DIY lifestyle.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Brit Morin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersLerer HippeauOak Investment PartnersSlow Ventures
Karat conducts technical interviews and talent assessments for organizations to evaluate engineering capability, including AI-native evaluation scenarios.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBBG VenturesScribble VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESCleo Capital
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ChartHop provides a people operations platform that unifies people data and HR workflows including onboarding, compensation management, performance reviews, and employee engagement surveys.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Ian White(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFiDi VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersSemperVirens Venture CapitalShrug Capital+3 more
CatchBack is a platform that links digital NFTs with physical Pokémon cards, letting collectors buy, trade, and own cards through digital-to-physical ownership.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3E-commerceFintechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaS
Gajus Kuizinas(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtelierNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Unusual VenturesVibe CapitalThe Fund
Dollar Shave Club offers razors and grooming products through a subscription model, delivering sharp stainless steel blades and shaving essentials directly to consumers at lower price points.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Michael Dubin(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMark Levine(Director)Daniel Murray(Executive Officer)Kevin Datoo(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Jones(Director)David Pakman(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzComcast VenturesFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesFounders Circle CapitalHinge Capital+5 more
Drop is a gaming collaboration hub under CORSAIR that partners with video game titles to create branded hardware and merchandise, including gaming peripherals, streaming equipment, and accessories for gamers and esports enthusiasts.
ConsumerGamingHardware
Nelson Wu(Founder)in
Co-investorsMultiplier CapitalRunway Growth CapitalAream & Co.
St. George, US
Lawrence Kosick(Executive Officer, Director)inNeil D'Souza(Executive Officer, Director)Neil Dsouza(Founder)in
BoardMatthew Greenfield(Director)in
Co-investorsHDS CapitalLightShed VenturesPrimetime PartnersRethink EducationAME Cloud VenturesGeneral Partnership+1 more
Guild operates a global education benefits platform that connects employees to a curated learning marketplace, 1:1 coaching, and analytics so employers can develop talent, fill critical roles, and build internal mobility.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechDenver, US
Brittany Stich(Founder)inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)PAUL FREEDMAN(Executive Officer)LEIGHANNE LEVENSALER(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBuilders + BackersFelicis VenturesGSV VenturesICONIQNew Ground Ventures+13 more
Homebase, now part of OneQuext, provides smart building automation and community management technology for multifamily properties, including WiFi infrastructure, access control, smart devices, and integrations with property management systems.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsNueterra CapitalVictorumBain Capital VenturesBaseline VenturesBedrock CapitalGoodwater Capital+4 more
Homebase is a Southeast Asian proptech company that helps individuals achieve home ownership, including through installment-based homebuying processes.
FintechMarketplacesPropTech
JunYuan Tan (JY)(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator1982 VenturesEmles Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesITERATIVEKube VC+12 more
Homebase is a software platform for real estate syndication that helps sponsors manage investor relations, deal operations, and fundraising through an integrated suite of tools including an investor portal, CRM, and reporting capabilities.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBantam GroupBain Capital VenturesBaseline VenturesBedrock CapitalGoodwater CapitalKhosla Ventures+4 more
Ironclad is an AI platform for digital contract management that helps companies execute faster deals, reduce contract surprises, and measure value.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jason Boehmig(Founder/CEO)inCai GoGwilt(Director)Jason Springer(Chief Executive Officer)Jeremy Smith(President)inVedavati Verma(Chief Technology Officer)Jason Herman(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelAmplo VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesElevate VenturesEmergence Capital Partners+19 more
Kimono Labs provides browser-based tools that allow users to convert unstructured website data into machine-readable APIs without coding knowledge, using a bookmarklet or Chrome extension to automate web scraping and crawling.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsKarlin VenturesY CombinatorFounders FundTuesday Capital
LaunchNotes is a platform that connects product feedback, roadmap, and release communication so stakeholders know what is shipping and why it matters.
Developer ToolsMarketing TechSaaSCalifornia, US
Tyler Davis(Co-founder & CEO)inJake Brereton(Co-founder & COO)inEvan Michner(Director of Product)inAdam Wardlow(Director of Product Marketing)inJack Sneeringer(Director of Sales)in
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesBull City Venture PartnersInsight PartnersEssence Venture Capital
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesHeavybit
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Acquired by ServiceNow; investment from prior firm
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersHeavybit
Memebox is a cosmetics and beauty products e-commerce platform that sells makeup items including eyeshadows, blushers, tints, and multi-stick products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US
Hyungseok (Dino) Ha(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsClick VenturesCota CapitalFundersClubMontage CapitalOrbiMedPROOF+3 more
Mighty Networks builds a platform for community management, courses, and events that helps community leaders and entrepreneurs build engaged member bases and generate revenue.
Creator EconomySaaSPalo Alto, US
Gina Bianchini(CEO & Co-Founder)inTim Herby(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inThomas Aaron(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)inDAVID GALE(PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
BoardNANCY BERGLASS(Director)
Co-investorsBBG VenturesFloodgateFounder CollectiveGeek VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalOwl Ventures+5 more
Mixhalo provides a zero-hardware system that streams live event audio directly to attendees' smartphones in real time, offering silent sessions, live interpretation, captions, transcription, and summaries.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ann Marie Simpson(Executive Officer)inMichael Einziger(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc Ruxin(Executive Officer, Director)Chrystine Villarreal(Executive Officer)Ryan McIntyre(Director)in
Co-investors359 CapitalDefy PartnersFounders FundFoundrySapphire Sport
Mon Ami provides outcome measurement and impact documentation software for social service agencies, helping them prove program effectiveness, comply with regulatory requirements, and secure funding by centralizing evidence from assessments, service hours, and caseworker notes.
GovTechImpact & Social GoodPalo Alto, US
Joy Zhang(Co-founder)inMadeline Dangerfield-Cha(Co-founder)inSteve Fram(Co-founder)in
BoardClint Korver(Director)in
Co-investors37 AngelsCity LightFelicis VenturesThe MBA FundUlu VenturesWestbound Equity Partners+2 more
Mutiny is an AI-powered GTM assistant that helps customer-facing teams create branded marketing assets, conduct account research, and manage sales workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Nikhil Mathew(Founder)inJaleh Rezaei(Founder)in
BoardBogomil Balkansky(Director)in
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalSequoia CapitalY CombinatorGTMfundInsight PartnersTiger Global Management+1 more
NuORDER is a commerce platform owned by Lightspeed that provides tools for independent businesses to manage and scale their operations globally.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US
Olivia Skuza(Executive Officer, Director)inHeath Wells(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBrighton Park CapitalGreycroftImaginary Venture CapitalThe Argentum GroupUpfront Ventures
nway is a game development studio whose team has worked on console and online games, building original titles.
GamingSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesGlobespan Capital PartnersTransLink CapitalXG Ventures
Palla provides APIs and white-label solutions for fintech companies and financial institutions to enable peer-to-peer payments and cross-border transfers in seconds across 180+ countries.
Fintech
Enrique Perezalonso(Founder)inAndrew Mason(Founder)in
Co-investors2080 VenturesArdent VentureOlive Tree CapitalRevolutionY CombinatorDash Fund+2 more
Palla provides APIs and white-label solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies to enable peer-to-peer payments and instant cross-border transfers across 180+ countries.
Fintech
Enrique Perezalonso(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesMVP VenturesOlive Tree CapitalArdent VentureDash FundDeepWork Capital+3 more
Palla is a Miami-based cross-border payments platform that lets financial institutions embed instant international transfers.
Miami, US
Gregory Louis Piccolo(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Scott Mason(Executive Officer, Director)Enrique Perezalonso(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Golden(Director)Dave Wright(Director)inHeidi Miller(Director)
Co-investorsArdent Venture
Passbase offers an investor onboarding solution that automates data and document collection from institutional and individual clients, with beneficial owner mapping and compliance monitoring tools.
CybersecurityFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Mathias Klenk(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid McGibbon(Director)
Co-investorsBLN CapitalAlphabetCostanoa VenturesEniac VenturesKleiner PerkinsLakestar
Petual automates audit testing for enterprises using AI, replacing traditional SOX and ITGC testing processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTech
Snir(Co-founder)inEliot(Co-founder)inAndrew(Co-founder)inDavid(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round Capital
PlanetFWD offers a sustainability management platform that measures carbon footprints across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, automates life cycle assessments, and helps companies model emissions reduction strategies.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBackstage CapitalBBG VenturesBeacon VCCity LightCleo Capital+12 more
Product Hunt runs an online platform where users submit, browse, vote on, and comment on new tech products such as mobile apps, websites, and hardware projects.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Ryan Hoover(Founder)inRajiv Ayyangar(CEO)in
BoardSteven Sinofsky(Director)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzInitialized Capital
Seneca Systems builds software for government agencies that consolidates constituent communications, tracks service requests, and tracks constituent feedback.
GovTechSan Francisco, US
Nick DeMonner(Founder/CEO)inChris Maddox(President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director)in
Co-investorsFundersClubGovtech FundY CombinatorInitialized Capital
Spruce Health builds a HIPAA-compliant communication platform for healthcare providers, offering patient texting, VoIP calling, video calls, and faxing for clinical teams and their patients.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ray Bradford(Founder)in
BoardMichael Abbott(Director)Lee Linden(Director)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsBaseline Ventures
StyleSeat operates a US online marketplace for independent beauty and grooming professionals.
Consumer
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Cleo CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesKindred Ventures+8 more
Textio offers AI-powered recruiting and feedback tools that help managers, recruiters, and HR teams write job posts, interview documentation, and performance feedback that reduce bias and support employee growth.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSeattle, US
Kieran Snyder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJensen Harris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersOperator CollectiveBloomberg BetaEmergence CapitalScale Venture PartnersUpside Partnership
Uplimit is an AI-native corporate learning system that delivers personalized instruction, practice, and feedback to a company's workforce, with tools to measure training outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Julia Stiglitz(Chief Executive Officer)inSourabh Bajaj(Co-Founder & CTO)inJacob Samuelson(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)in
BoardReid Hoffman(Greylock Partner (board/investor representative))inSarah Guo(Investor (Greylock, later Conviction))in
Co-investorsConvictionGreylock PartnersGSV VenturesTransLink CapitalSalesforce VenturesWorkday Ventures
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Wasted operates a portable toilet rental service with a focus on sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.
Circular EconomyBurlington, US
Taylor Zehren(Founder)in
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveGratitude RailroadInsight PartnersSequoia CapitalTiger Global ManagementUncork Capital
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Contra.Work Inc.Proxima AnalyticsAugust HomeBasataBintiBrickworkCapStackChimeContinuumCrunchbaseDocSendEisenElementary DataEnrichFullcastGetawayGixoGuilderyHeartworkHoneHone GroupHookedJoyrideKerros HealthKiaviManifestNatalistNewnessNoviPantryPhilz CoffeePolarReadyOn AIRiseSamoohaSomaStandard KernelStealth — AI for Service OperatorsStealth — AI Specialty Chemical PlatformStealth — Applied AI Security LabStealth — Governance for AI AgentsStealth — Next Gen PAM and Secrets ManagementStealth Ai For Frontline Workforce ManagementStealth Ai InfraTenorThe LeagueVic.aiWednesdayZeen
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 · 7
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioRent the RunwayNASDAQ: RENTArea 1 Securityacq. by CloudflareDocSendacq. by DropboxDollar Shave Clubacq. by UnileverGetawayacq. by DoorvestLibratoacq. by SolarWindsSamoohaacq. by Snowflake
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Aura · altss.com · Aug 11, 2026
Guild · massivelyop.com · Jul 27, 2026
Charthop · venturecapitaltracker.com · Jul 25, 2026
Dollar Shave Club · foreignpolicyjournal.com · Jul 19, 2026
Mon Ami · trysignalbase.com · Jul 18, 2026
MBX · simplywall.st · Jul 17, 2026
Drop · defenceleaders.com · Jul 3, 2026
Ironclad · prnewswire.com · Jul 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cowboy Ventures made?
- Cowboy Ventures has 81 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cowboy Ventures invest at?
- Cowboy Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Cowboy Ventures's typical check size?
- Cowboy Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Cowboy Ventures focus on?
- Cowboy Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cowboy Ventures located?
- Cowboy Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Cowboy Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Cowboy Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Cowboy Ventures co-invest with?
- Cowboy Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, among 137 tracked co-investors.
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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.
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.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Baseline Ventures is a pioneering "micro VC" firm structured as a one-man operation where Steve Anderson handles all sourcing, decision-making, and partnering himself, writing concentrated seed checks from small funds rather than using a traditional multi-partner platform. Despite being one of Silicon Valley's smallest investment firms, Baseline achieved outsized success with multiple billion-dollar outcomes including Instagram (where Anderson was the very first investor) through Anderson's fast, gut-based decision style that emphasizes founder quality over elaborate modeling.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
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.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.
Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building B2B software companies, from early-stage cloud and SaaS pioneers to AI-native innovators.
▶87 more co-investors
Essence Venture CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersAccelSV AngelBain Capital VenturesFirst Round CapitalTiger Global ManagementAdditionUlu VenturesGSV VenturesGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture PartnersCraft VenturesGreylock PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)ACME CapitalMayfield FundFloodgateTrinity VenturesMaveronHarrison MetalUpfront VenturesVibe CapitalNextGen Venture PartnersAugust CapitalCompany CapitalUpside PartnershipHighland Capital PartnersReach CapitalConvictionDefy PartnersLightShed VenturesVista Venture Partners1982 VenturesBull City Venture PartnersIndex VenturesBoxGroupCoatue ManagementTrue VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)CRV (Charles River Ventures)Liquid VenturesAfore CapitalBond Capital ManagementAcrew CapitalTrajectory VenturesHack VCNot Boring CapitalSherpalo VenturesSocial Leverage2048 VenturesQueensBridge Venture PartnersLightbankHustle FundGSV AccelerationSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.NorthzoneThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)FootworkNext Play VenturesAnthemis VentureMucker CapitalBrand Foundry VenturesRecursive VenturesFormation GroupLa FamigliaMakers FundMorado Venture PartnersEnsemble VCGFT VenturesCoalition OperatorsCrane Venture PartnersSchematic VenturesCambrian VenturesEvolve VC FundsFin CapitalFirework VenturesM25C2 VenturesDream MachineCenter ElectricSaturn PartnersCrossover VCEveningDispersion CapitalU&I VenturesVerity Venture Partners
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