Engineering Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as ENGINEERING CAPITAL, L.L.C
Investment thesis
Engineering Capital invests early and leads seed rounds in companies pursuing new categories rooted in a technical insight, aiming to shape the future of information technology. Positioned as 'venture capital for engineers,' the firm emphasizes a deep understanding of technology, willingness to fund 'technical risk' before traditional VCs are comfortable, and hands-on support drawn from the GP's own operating and founding experience. It frequently backs technical founders at the pre-seed and seed stages, sometimes co-creating companies before they officially launch, and builds long-term relationships with repeat founders across enterprise software, cybersecurity, data infrastructure and related deep-tech categories.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 10 of 37 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×5Developer Tools ×4Cloud Computing ×3Cybersecurity ×3SaaS ×3Healthtech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×13
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
Onymos builds software development components and platform services that companies integrate into their web and mobile applications, handling front-end, back-end, and data functionality.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsHealthtechSaaSRedwood Shores, US
SHIVAGURU NATHAN(Executive Officer, Director)Shiva Nathan(Founder)Bhavani Vangala(CTO)
Board seatAshmeet Sidana· per SEC Form D
Hockessin, US
Nikhil Kanamarla(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAshmeet Sidana· per SEC Form D · $3.9M raise · filed Apr 2026
Seattle, US
Marc Austin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ashmeet Sidana(Director)Michael Dvorkin(Director)
Board seatAshmeet Sidana· per SEC Form D · $3.8M raise · filed Nov 2022
Kognitos is a neurosymbolic agentic AI platform that automates enterprise back-office workflows in finance, accounting, healthcare, and operations by allowing users to describe processes in plain English rather than coding.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Jose, US
Binny Sher Gill(Executive Officer, Director)Ashmeet Sidana(Director)
Board seatAshmeet Sidana· per SEC Form D · $2.6M raise · filed Feb 2021
Sail Internet is a fiber-based internet service provider serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley since 2015.
Fremont, US
Kevin Fisher(Chief Product Officer)George GinisDana Wayne Tom(Executive Officer, Director)Ashmeet Sidana(Director)Clint Korver(Director)
Board seatAshmeet Sidana· per SEC Form D · $2.4M raise · filed Jan 2017
Cohu provides test automation, inspection, and metrology solutions to semiconductor manufacturers to optimize yield and productivity across applications including AI, high-performance computing, automotive, medical devices, and telecommunications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechSemiconductorsSeattle, US
Matthew R McLaughlin(Executive Officer, Director)Ashmeet Sidana(Director)Jonathan L Herlocker(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAshmeet Sidana· per SEC Form D · $2.8M raise · filed Jun 2018
San Jose, US
Robert Cote(Director)Ashmeet Sidana(Director)Greg Lavender(Director)Parin Dalal(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAshmeet Sidana· per SEC Form D · $21.8K raise · filed Aug 2015
Enterprise networking security company founded by Ritesh Agrawal.
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
Asimily provides a security platform for managing the full lifecycle of connected devices across IoT, IoMT, OT, and IT environments, with a focus on risk reduction and vulnerability prioritization.
CybersecurityHealthtechIoTSunnyvale, US
Michael Brown(Director)Brendan Baker(Director)Hank Barry(Executive Officer)Shankar Somasundaram(Founder & CEO)John Dougery(Director)Hithesh Nama(Co-founder)
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
Auditoria AI provides autonomous AI agents that automate accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows, from invoice ingestion, classification, matching, and payment tracking to collections outreach, cash application, and supplier inquiry handling.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
Solar power company founded by Inderpreet Wadhwa; IPO'd on NYSE (AZRE).
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
CodeRabbit provides AI-powered code review tools for developers to improve software quality and efficiency in development workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsWalnut Creek, US
Harjot Gill(Executive Officer, Director)Vishavjeet Kaur(Executive Officer)Guritfaq Singh(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
This page is a case study featuring Booking.com's use of Kentik's Network Observability Platform.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
Mountain View, US
Stefan Dyckerhoff(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Pullara(Director)Robert Dunn(Executive Officer)Vikram Kapoor(Director)David Hatfield(Director)Sanjay Kalra(Director)
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
Menlo Security provides a browser security platform that protects both human users and AI agents through a hybrid architecture combining local security controls with cloud-based threat protection.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
The compliance firewall for AI.
Kojin Oshiba(Cofounder)
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
San Mateo, US
Mark H. Resnick(Executive Officer)Mark Cranney(Executive Officer)Karthik Rau(Executive Officer, Director)Phillip Liu(Director)Devdutt Yellurkar(Director)Steve Herrod(Director)
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
StackStorm is a free, open-source automation engine that connects applications, services, and workflows to enable DevOps teams to automate complex operations tasks from remediation to continuous deployment.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
vFunction provides an AI-powered platform that analyzes software architecture and automatically refactors code to modernize systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
Woodland Hills, US
Jacques Antikadjian(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Montgomery(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
Founded by Asim Razzaq; Engineering Capital was first investor.
Fremont, US
Asim Razzaq(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAshmeet Sidana· solo GP
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Engineering Capital invest at?
- Engineering Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Engineering Capital's typical check size?
- Engineering Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What sectors does Engineering Capital focus on?
- Engineering Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Engineering Capital located?
- Engineering Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Engineering Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Engineering Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEngineering Capital’s Ashmeet Sidana on the Future of AI
TechArena · Ashmeet Sidana
Podcast With Ashmeet Sidana, Engineering Capital (The Neon Show)
The Neon Show · Ashmeet Sidana
Engineering Capital: Investing in Technical Risk with Ashmeet Sidana
Founder to Fortune · Ashmeet Sidana
Ashmeet Sidana interview, Engineering Capital, at IITBAA Leadership Conference 2024
IIT Bayarea · Ashmeet Sidana
645th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs: AI Investments with Ashmeet Sidana, Engineering Capital
1Mby1M Roundtables · Ashmeet Sidana
Ashmeet Sidana: Engineering Capital's Chief Engineer with a Legacy of Success in Venture Capital
Grace Gong · Ashmeet Sidana
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