Designer Fund
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 39 of 118 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16SaaS ×16Enterprise Software ×13Developer Tools ×7Healthtech ×6Cleantech ×4Consumer ×4Fintech ×4
HQs:United States×17Australia×1Finland×1
Investments · showing 60 of 118
founders shown can be your intro pathNetlify is a platform for building, deploying, and scaling modern web applications, serving millions of developers and thousands of enterprises. The company provides tools for running composable web applications in production, including global corporate sites, e-commerce platforms, and SaaS applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mathias Biilmann(Co-founder & CEO)Christian Bach(Co-founder, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer)
Netlify provides a platform for building, deploying, and scaling modern web applications, including corporate sites, e-commerce platforms, and SaaS applications. The platform serves developers and enterprises with tools for composable web architecture and production deployment.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mathias Biilmann(Co-founder & CEO)Christian Bach(Co-founder, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer)
Adora provides product teams with real-time visibility into user experience through a visual analytics platform. The company helps teams at scale—including Canva, Notion, and Linktree—understand and improve their product journeys.
Developer ToolsSaaSSurry Hills, AU
Air provides a content organization and asset management platform for creative and marketing teams. The platform helps creators manage multiple versions of files, reduce time spent on file management, and streamline workflows across disconnected tools.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface. The company serves Fortune 2000 enterprises with multiple locations and significant energy spending.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software
<UNKNOWN>(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)
AtoB provides fleet fuel cards that consolidate fuel, vehicle maintenance, repairs, tolls, and operational expenses for businesses operating private fleets, OTR carriers, or single-vehicle operations. The platform offers real-time expense tracking and controls to replace multiple statements and reimbursement cycles.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vignan Velivela(Founder and CEO)in
August Health builds software for senior living communities to support caregivers in delivering care. The platform includes EHR, eMAR, patient insights, billing, and care documentation tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Justin Schram(Co-founder, Medical Director)Erez Cohen(Co-founder)
Bezi is an AI agent that operates within Unity to assist game developers with code generation, scene building, debugging, and automation tasks. It indexes a developer's full project context—scripts, assets, scenes, and documentation—to provide tailored assistance while maintaining data privacy and security.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGaming
Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.
CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US
Capitol builds sovereign AI infrastructure for regulated institutions including financial services firms, professional services organizations, and government agencies. The platform transforms proprietary data into decision-grade artifacts while maintaining complete audit trails and running entirely within customer infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGovTechWashington, US
Shaun Modi(Founder and CEO)inthomas hallaran(Founder)inTom Hallaran(Co-founder and CTO)
Commure develops software solutions for healthcare providers and administrators to reduce documentation burden, streamline denial management, and improve staff safety infrastructure. The company works with health systems to simplify healthcare delivery operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Framer is an AI-powered website builder that enables users to design and develop websites through an integrated design canvas with AI agents. The platform serves creators, startups, and companies building portfolios, landing pages, and company sites.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper Tools
Copper makes induction stoves with integrated battery energy storage that enable home electrification without major electrical upgrades. The appliances support grid decarbonization by charging when electricity is cleanest and provide power during cooking without requiring 240-volt wiring retrofits.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareBerkeley, US
David Energy builds technology to enable electricity grids powered by 100% clean, renewable energy. The company serves residential and business customers seeking to transition away from fossil fuel-dependent electricity systems.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNew York, US
David Energy CEO
Delighted is customer feedback software that collects and analyzes feedback across digital experiences, contact centers, chat, email, and social media, using AI to surface themes and automate response workflows for enterprise organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
DICE is a ticketing platform that enables fans to discover and book live events including concerts, festivals, comedy shows, and club nights. The company serves the live events industry by simplifying ticket purchasing and creating a more inclusive ticketing experience for fans, artists, and venues.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Formation helps engineers find career opportunities at technology companies. The platform connects top technical talent with roles across the tech industry.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Ginkgo Bioworks develops autonomous laboratory systems that automate manual benchwork in biotechnology R&D, enabling scientists to conduct experiments through natural language requests rather than manual lab work.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Founder)inReshma SohoniAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)in
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in
Heartbeat Health builds a modern cardiology ecosystem to deliver cardiovascular care through technology-enabled interventions. The company serves healthcare providers and patients seeking advanced cardiac care solutions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Jeff Wessler(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat alternatives, including beef, pork, chicken, and sausage products designed to replicate the taste, nutrition, and cooking properties of conventional animal meat.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechRedwood City, US
Pat Brown(Founder & CEO)
Interfere is a real-time monitoring platform that helps engineers detect and understand bugs and issues in production applications before users encounter them, providing root cause analysis and suggested fixes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Luke Shiels(Founder & CEO)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Designer Fund invest at?
- Designer Fund invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Designer Fund's typical check size?
- Designer Fund typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Designer Fund focus on?
- Designer Fund focuses on EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Designer Fund located?
- Designer Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, US.