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EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL
Venture capitalOld Bridge · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Operator-led firm that writes lead checks, keeps an unusually small portfolio, and provides hands-on go-to-market support via a fintech operator network for companies rewiring financial and data infrastructure.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×8Developer Tools ×4Fintech ×4Crypto & Web3 ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2LegalTech ×2
HQs:United States×11United Kingdom×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22023 · 32022 · 511 dated
Apollo provides an AI-powered platform designed for go-to-market teams to improve sales and marketing productivity.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSales TechSan Francisco, US
Tim Zheng(CEO)inRay Li(Founder)inMatt Curl(Chief Executive Officer)inMarcio Arnecke(Chief Marketing Officer)inAdam Carr(Chief Revenue Officer)inPhil Moon(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsA*Angel Collective Opportunity FundBain Capital VenturesGaingelsJude GomilaNewView Capital+18 more
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Artie provides a data replication platform built on change data capture (CDC) technology, enabling real-time data movement with sub-minute latency and zero data loss.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jacqueline Cheong(Founder)inRobin Tang(Founder)inArmando McIntyre-Kirwin(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Horrigan(Executive Officer, Director)William Haw(Eng)Nathan Villaescusa(Founding Engineer)
Co-investorsStandard CapitalCalano VenturesCanaan PartnersFJ LabsGeneral CatalystIA Seed Ventures+6 more
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Chronosphere provides an observability platform for microservices and containers that helps teams detect and fix customer-impacting issues while controlling costs and complexity.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSNew York, US
Martin Mao(Founder)inRob Skillington(Founder)inAshley Alexander(Chief People Officer)inMargaret Dawson(Global Head of Marketing)inBill Hineline(Field Chief Technology Officer)inIan Smith(Chief of Staff to the CEO and Head of Strategy)in
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesAdditionAntiBasis Set VenturesCarbide VenturesCardinia Ventures+15 more
Clara Travel Pay is a corporate travel payment product that centralizes CTA and virtual card number (VCN) tools, generating single-use virtual cards for each reservation and connecting to travel management companies and global distribution systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)inCaitlin Swift(Founder)inDiego García(Founder)Diego García Escobedo(Founder)George Favvas(Founder)inGerry Colyer(Founder)
Co-investorsA*Acrew CapitalAdapt VenturesAlter GlobalAvid VenturesBoxGroup+33 more
Crossmint builds developer tools that let companies, AI agents, and users work with blockchain and stablecoin rails without dealing with the underlying complexity.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Alfonso Gómez-Jordana Mañas(Founder)inRodri Fernández Touza(Founder)inAlfonso Gomez-Jordana(Founder)Rodri Fernandez(Founder)Rodrigo Fernandez Touza(Founder)
Co-investors6th Man VenturesAbstract VenturesBig Brain HoldingsCommerce VenturesFactionFinancial Venture Studio+15 more
Default unifies revenue and go-to-market data across tools, enabling AI agents to act on this data while coordinating work across sales and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Nico Ferreyra(Founder)Victor Papyshev(Founder)
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesBoxGroupPicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)Scribble Ventures8VCBase Case Capital+1 more
EvenUp provides an AI-powered claims intelligence platform for personal injury law firms to draft, review, and strengthen cases.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rami Karabibar(Founder)inRaymond Mieszaniec(Founder)inSaam Mashhad(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAllison Pickens VenturesavraB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBain Capital Ventures+21 more
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Heard provides financial management software built for independent therapists and wellness practitioners, covering accounting, bookkeeping, and practice finances.
FintechMental HealthSaaSWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Andrew Riesen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inVictoria Li(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAct One VenturesFootworkNotable CapitalPathlight VenturesFounders' Co-opGGV Capital+3 more
Humaans builds an employee management platform that automates the employment lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, promotions, and compensation management, by connecting point solutions with a central employee data hub for People Ops, Finance, and IT teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Giovanni Luperti(Founder)inKarolis Narkevicius(Founder)inGiovanni Luperti Karolis Narkevicius(Founder)Lea Schmidt(Talent Lead)Fabio Marini(Talent Acquisition)Marco Gurnari(Growth Manager)
Co-investorsFrontline VenturesY CombinatorMoonfire VenturesPathlight VenturesASDF VenturesExor+2 more
CoCounsel is an AI-powered platform designed for tax, audit, and accounting professionals that automates document analysis, research, and workflow standardization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechPasadena, US
Steven Chaffee(Executive Officer)inRichard Pederson(Executive Officer)Mark Trimmer(Executive Officer)Todd Najera(Executive Officer)Michael Giardello(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Gundlach(Director)
Co-investorsPathlight VenturesThomson Reuters VenturesHaystackPrima MateriaSpark Capital
Modern Treasury provides a payments infrastructure platform that enables businesses to move and track money across fiat and stablecoin rails through a single API.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Marcus(CEO)inDimitri Dadiomov(CEO)inSam Aarons(CTO)inRyan Jackson(Product Manager)inAndy Qin(Software Engineer)inRyan Hall(Staff Software Engineer)
Co-investorsArchetypeArtisanal VenturesCastle Island VenturesCervinCleo CapitalFour Cities+16 more
Obvio builds context-aware AI technology that helps cities and police departments monitor reckless driving, educate drivers, and enforce traffic laws such as stop sign, school zone, failure-to-yield, and distracted driving violations.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Carlos, US
Dhruv Maheshwari(Founder)inAli Rehan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesGTMfundHomebrewPathlight VenturesSaga VenturesBain Capital+1 more
Charles Yeh(Founder)Jason Hreha(Founder)Rick Song(Founder)
Co-investorsBond Capital ManagementBrandProject CapitalFirst Round CapitalFounders FundHyphen CapitalIndex Ventures+3 more
Series is a digital financial platform combining banking, crypto custody and back-office software for institutions and corporations.
Co-investorsLeadout CapitalMiroma VenturesScribble VenturesBasis Set VenturesBlackFin Capital PartnersHarbert Growth Partners+5 more
SafeHill offers SecureIQ, an AI-powered Continuous Threat Exposure Management platform that combines automated scanning with human ethical hackers to discover, validate, and prioritize real attack paths for security teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSLehi, US
Reid Hiatt(Executive Officer, Director)inAustin Hale(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChris Barcus(Director)Gregg Scoresby(Director)Ben Capell(Director)Bret Larsen(Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Service Provider CapitalCoinbase VenturesDefinitionFounders FundLux Capital+2 more
Tactic is a New York-based crypto accounting software startup that reconciles on-chain activity into tools like QuickBooks.
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDefinitionDylan FieldElad GilFounders FundLux Capital+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Contribution LabsCopilotKardMeanwhileOasys Health
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Materiaacq. by Thomson Reuters
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesArtie · ycombinator.com · Jun 9, 2026
Chronosphere · Chronosphere Newsroom · Nov 25, 2025
Obvio · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL made?
- EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL has 21 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL invest at?
- EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL's typical check size?
- EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL focus on?
- EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketing Tech, SaaS.
- Where is EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL located?
- EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL is headquartered in Old Bridge, US.
- Does EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL lead rounds?
- EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 63
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Soma Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building category-defining technology companies, emphasizing close, early relationships with ambitious entrepreneurs.
Not Boring Capital operates as a "solo GP + media flywheel" fund where Packy McCormick runs a one-person VC fund tightly coupled to his Not Boring newsletter, using writing to source deals, win allocation, and amplify portfolio companies through content creation rather than traditional multi-partner firm structures. The fund's strategy combines extreme breadth with minimal ownership—deploying across 79 companies in 19 verticals without board seats or lead positions—while offering founders a unique value proposition through Sponsored Deep Dives that serve as both revenue generation and in-depth company analysis that helps founders tell their stories to customers, hires, and future investors.
Commerce Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs building platforms for the future of retail and financial services.
Basis Set Ventures is an AI-native venture firm that uses a modern machine learning stack and foundation models to find and support AI companies, positioning itself as a hands-on partner to founders.
Adapt Ventures is a private investment firm that backs founders building disruptive companies.
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.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
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Firms observed investing alongside EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL's recorded portfolio.
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