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Exceptional Capital

Venture capital

San Francisco Β· Seed–Growth Β· 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Exceptional Capital focuses on enterprise software companies, positioning itself as a relentless and committed partner that delivers substantive value beyond capital. The firm emphasizes deep industry expertise and active involvement in supporting founders through the challenges of building and scaling technology companies.

Invests inEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
San Francisco, US
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
34

Team Β· 7 people

from the firm's website
Andrew

A partner at Exceptional Capital with deep industry understanding and a reputation for providing consistent founder support and strategic guidance.

Marell

An experienced investor known for his involvement with cutting-edge brands in Silicon Valley and New York over nearly a decade, demonstrating strong market intuition and founder advocacy.

Marell EvansΒ· Founder and General Partner

Founder and General Partner of Exceptional Capital with over a decade of enterprise sales and investment experience across industrial automation, robotics, information technology, enterprise software, cybersecurity, and fintech. He emphasizes mentorship and leadership development, drawing on his background as a Division 1 football player and Kauffman Fellow from the University of Michigan.

Andrew Van NestΒ· Managing Partner
Graham StoddardΒ· Investor
Melissa Morano AurigemmaΒ· Chief of Staff
Shane BatesΒ· Chief Financial Officer

What they invest in

from 6 of 34 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning Γ—3Enterprise Software Γ—3Fintech Γ—3SaaS Γ—3Data & Infrastructure Γ—1Developer Tools Γ—1Future of Work Γ—1Marketplaces Γ—1

HQs:United StatesΓ—2United KingdomΓ—1

Investments Β· 34 tracked

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Monterey AImonterey.aiinπ•βœ“ verified

Monterey AI builds an AI-powered product analytics platform designed to extract insights from qualitative user data and feedback. The platform serves product teams seeking to understand user behavior through conversational and unstructured data analysis.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Chun Jiang(Co-founder, CEO)inBen Kramer(Co-founder, CTO)

🎟️ Eventslu.ma

lu.ma is a platform for creating event pages, inviting attendees, and selling tickets for events.

Marketplaces

A1 Mobile
Accessgrid
Agency
AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)

Cloudeagle
Coactive
Conntour
Deepline
Embedder
Eudo
Foundation Health
Founder Studionotion.sitein𝕏

Notion is an AI-powered workspace platform that enables teams to capture context, find answers, and automate tasks through collaborative tools. It serves organizations looking to centralize information and streamline workflows with built-in artificial intelligence capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Glidepath
Gradient Labsgradient-labs.ai

Gradient Labs builds AI agents that automate customer support and operations for financial services institutions. The agents handle complex customer issues and compliance-sensitive tasks while maintaining service quality and regulatory compliance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB

Dimitri Masin(Co Founder & CEO)Danai Antoniou(Co Founder & Chief Scientist)

Graphene
Hud
Keycard
Knowtex
Lastmile Ai
Lumu
Melrose
Monterey
Nell
Neosigma
Paid
Payload
Pixeltable
Rebill
Rovi Health
Stairs Financialstairsfinancial.comin𝕏

Stairs Financial operates a home search platform for first-time homebuyers that matches properties to individual financial situations and facilitates access to public funding programs including grants, loans, and tax incentives.

FintechPropTechNew York City, US

Malcolm-Wiley Floyd(Founder)inScott Fritz(Founder)in

Trajectory
Zipline

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Exceptional Capital invest at?
Exceptional Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Exceptional Capital focus on?
Exceptional Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where is Exceptional Capital located?
Exceptional Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

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