Elefund
Venture capitalMountain View · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as Elefund Continuity · Elefund Fastly · ELEFUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Elefund invests in bold, mission-driven founders working to shape the future. The firm typically enters early — at seed and Series A — and has backed companies spanning financial services, enterprise software, digital asset infrastructure, and aerospace. Its approach centers on partnering with founders whose companies aim to transform large markets, from democratizing access to investing to enabling institutions to trade digital assets and delivering mission-critical solutions from ground to space.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 28 portfolio companiesFintech ×7SaaS ×6Data & Infrastructure ×4InsurTech ×3Enterprise Software ×2Healthtech ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×6United Kingdom×1South Korea×1Lithuania×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOrderful provides technology for instant electronic data interchange (EDI) connectivity between trading partners, replacing traditional one-by-one connection setups with immediate, always-current integrations for any transaction type.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Erik Kiser(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGregoire Lehmann(Director)Daniel Ward(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)
Alpaca provides brokerage infrastructure APIs that enable fintechs and financial institutions to build investing applications and platforms with access to stocks, options, crypto, and other asset types.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yoshi Yokokawa(Co-founder & CEO)inHitoshi Harada(Founder/CTO)inBen Jackson(Director)Eddie Branchaud(Director)Karen Borchert(Executive Officer, Director)
Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)in
Calm is a mental health app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes, and stress-relief tools designed to help users manage anxiety, improve sleep, and build healthy habits for overall wellness.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
David Ko(CEO)
Canopy Connect provides an insurance data intake platform that verifies and monitors insurance information by pulling structured data and documents from carriers, dec pages, and forms.
Data & InfrastructureFintechInsurTech
Revolutionizes how founders, investors, and employees manage equity and ownership.
Flo is a women's health app offering personalized cycle tracking, fertility guidance, pregnancy support, and health education backed by a medical team.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessVilnius, LT
Pie Insurance is an insurtech company providing property and casualty insurance solutions.
InsurTechUnited States, US
John Swigart(Co-founder and CEO)inJoel Moxley(Director)Ian Sigalow(Director)Kip Oberting(Director)Dax Craig(Director)
Income and employment verification
Delivers transformative, mission-critical solutions from ground to space.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Elefund invest at?
- Elefund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Elefund focus on?
- Elefund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Space Tech, Travel & Hospitality, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Elefund located?
- Elefund is headquartered in Mountain View, US.
- Does Elefund lead rounds?
- Elefund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 28
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Evio VCTechstarsLong Journey VenturesUncork CapitalUberKrakenPioneerUlu VenturesQueensBridge Venture PartnersTSVCUnpopular VenturesK9 VenturesSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Adjacent Ventures LlcEngineering CapitalForce Over Mass Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Elefund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Elefund's recorded portfolio.
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