Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Also known as Firebolt Ventures 1S3
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Investment thesis
The firm backs founders from early stages through later rounds, leveraging a network of operators and market intelligence to support companies across transformative technology sectors. Portfolio outcomes demonstrate strength in AI infrastructure, enterprise software, fintech, and developer tools, with multiple exits through acquisitions by major technology companies and one NYSE IPO.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 31 of 70 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Enterprise Software ×14Developer Tools ×12SaaS ×11Cloud Computing ×10Fintech ×7Consumer ×6Cybersecurity ×6
HQs:United States×25
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×63 founders×104+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with education data
Harvard University ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of Maryland ×3Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×2Brown University ×2Duke University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Harvey Mudd College ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×16Engineering ×6Business & Management ×5Finance & Accounting ×5Law ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Economics ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 41 founders with career history
Dropbox ×3BITS360 ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Mercury Technologies, Inc. ×2Vistaprint ×2VMware ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 40 with degree data)
Investments · showing 69 of 70
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12021 · 12 dated
Duolingo offers app-based language learning through short, game-like lessons that teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking, using AI and language science to personalize the experience.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechPittsburgh, US
Severin Hacker(Director)inLuis von Ahn(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrad Burnham(Director)inAndrew Moore(Director)
Co-investorsCapitalGDrive CapitalFelicis VenturesK2 GlobalKleiner PerkinsManta Ray Ventures+7 more
Tenable builds an AI-powered exposure management platform that unifies security visibility across infrastructure, cloud, identity, OT, third-party applications, and AI to map an organization's attack surface and prioritize remediation.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSColumbia, US
RONALD J. GULA(Director)inRENAUD DERAISON(CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER)inJack Huffard(Co-founder & Director (former President and COO))inRenaud Deraison(Founder)inDAVID COLE(CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER)GLENN MICHAEL KIRBY(SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT WORLDWIDE SALES)
Co-investorsInsight Partners10DAccelAxeleo CapitalForgePoint CapitalGlilot Capital Partners+7 more
GoodRx operates a digital platform that aggregates prescription pricing from pharmacies and healthcare industry sources, allowing consumers to compare medication costs and access discounted prices through negotiated pharmacy networks; the platform also connects consumers with telehealth services, prescription delivery, and direct affordability solutions from pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Wendy Barnes(Chief Executive Officer, President & Director)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesFrancisco PartnersSilver Lake PartnersVenture Capital Investment ManagementWonder VenturesTCV
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsClearSkyWestWave Capital
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Ajay Arora(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution Equity PartnersPoint72 VenturesUnusual Ventures
Bridge is a stablecoin payments platform that gives businesses infrastructure to receive, store, convert, issue, and spend stablecoins through a single API.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Zach Abrams(Founder)in
Co-investors1confirmationArtisanal VenturesCoinbase VenturesDepartment of XYZHaun VenturesLigature VC+8 more
BrightHire offers deep integrations with applicant tracking systems that add hiring-focused features such as one-click scorecard completion, playable interview highlights, and click-to-call directly within the ATS.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Theodore Chestnut(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersGround Up VenturesIndex VenturesNext Play Ventures01 AdvisorsHaystack+1 more
ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.
Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Payal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)inMary Biggins(Executive Officer, Director)inPayal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Apter(Executive Officer)inTom Aveston(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alpaca VCBAM VenturesCorigin VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eastward Capital Partners+13 more
Cognition develops Devin, an autonomous AI software engineer agent that plans, writes, tests, and deploys production code within existing development environments to augment human engineering teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Scott Wu(Co-founder & CEO)inWalden Yan(Founder)inSteven Hao(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAbstract VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAnti+12 more
dbt Labs provides a data transformation platform used by teams to organize, catalog, and manage data in their warehouses.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Tristan Handy(Founder & CEO)inDrew Banin(Co-Founder)inConnor McArthur(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAllison Pickens VenturesAmplify PartnersAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementICONIQSalesforce Ventures+8 more
Deel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Bouaziz(Founder/CEO)inShuo Wang(Founder/CRO)inAlexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ofer Simon(Former Co-Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardAnish Acharya(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupAltaIR CapitalAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad Gil+35 more
EvenUp provides an AI-powered claims intelligence platform for personal injury law firms to draft, review, and strengthen cases.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Rami Karabibar(Chief Executive Officer)inRaymond Mieszaniec(Chief Operating Officer)inSaam Mashhad(Chief of Product & Legal Operations)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAllison Pickens VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+11 more
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FortressIQ built a computer-vision-based process discovery and task mining platform; acquired by Automation Anywhere in 2021-2022.
San Francisco, US
PANKAJ CHOWDHRY(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsboldstart venturesComcast VenturesAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAudaciousEniac Ventures+12 more
Harvey provides domain-specific AI products for legal and professional services firms, enabling contract analysis, due diligence, compliance, and litigation tasks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Winston Weinberg(Co-founder & CEO)inGabe Pereyra(Founder)inGabriel Pereyra(Co-founder & President)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzKleiner PerkinsOpenAI Startup FundArtisanal VenturesCaesar VenturesCoatue Management+16 more
LaunchDarkly provides a feature management platform that enables development teams to release code changes safely through feature flags, detect production issues in real time, and run experiments without redeploying applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSOakland, US
Edith Harbaugh(Co-founder; Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chair)inJohn Kodumal(Co-founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAlchemist AcceleratorBessemer Venture PartnersCervinHeavybitLead Edge Capital+11 more
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Lemonaid Health is a telehealth company that lets patients access medical care and treatment online from home, including services like contraceptive pill prescriptions and UTI treatment.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Paul Johnson(Founder)in
Co-investorsArtis VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcCorrelation VenturesDaybreak PartnerseGateway CapitalHikma Ventures+4 more
Mercury is an investor database listing venture capital investors and their sector focus areas.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic
Immad Akhund(Founder & CEO)inJason Zhang(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inMax Tagher(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundBetter Tomorrow VenturesBuilders + BackersChapter One+39 more
Momence is an all-in-one management platform for fitness studios, gyms, spas, and dance schools that consolidates booking, member management, payments, and communications into a single software.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Vojta Drmota(Founder)inMatteo Carroll(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorFCVCFJ Labs
Optimizely develops an AI-powered marketing operating system used by over 10,000 businesses to manage campaigns and conduct experiments.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Pete Koomen(Founder)inDan Siroker(Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer)inAlexander Atzberger(Chief Executive Officer of combined Optimizely)inShafqat Islamin
BoardIlya Fushman(Director)inScott Weiss(Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAshton KutcherBattery VenturesBridge BankCorrelation Ventures+20 more
Identity verification enabling companies to confirm their users' identities.
Charles Yeh(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalFounders FundIndex VenturesInsight PartnersKarma VenturesBOND+5 more
PlanetScale is a database platform built on the Vitess open-source project, designed for scaling large distributed systems.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMountain View, US
Jiten Vaidya(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDig Ventures Management LimitedInsight PartnersKleiner PerkinsPreston-Werner VenturesSignalFire+1 more
Digital banking and financial services for small businesses
Co-investorsAccompliceAcorn Pacific VenturesBling CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersAtlas VentureKhosla Ventures+2 more
Postman is an API platform that helps developers build, test, and manage APIs throughout their lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Abhinav Asthana(CEO and co-founder)inAnkit Sobti(Co-founder)inAbhijit Kane(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesInsight PartnersNexus Venture Partners83NorthAltra VentureCoatue Management+13 more
Pulumi provides Infrastructure as Code tools using general-purpose languages to help engineers build and manage cloud infrastructure faster.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US
John Joseph Duffy(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Rudder(Founder)inJoe Duffy(Founder)in
BoardSheila Gulati(Director)in"S. ""Soma""" Somasegar(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Tola CapitalStrike Capital
Reclaim offers an AI scheduling assistant that automatically optimizes a user's calendar around priorities, meetings, tasks, and focus time.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US
Henry S.(Founder)inAlexandra Taylor(Director, Promoter)Kyle Buckingham(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesFlying Fish VenturesGradient VenturesAcrew CapitalCharacterIbex Investors+1 more
Ripple builds blockchain-based financial infrastructure to enable cross-border value transfer and payment solutions for enterprises, governments, and financial institutions.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Ryan Fugger(Founder)Christian Larsen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Schwartz(Director)inBradley Garlinghouse(Executive Officer)
BoardYoung Guo(Director)Doug Chertok(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAvant Global LLCCamp One VenturesCastle Island Ventures+19 more
Socure provides an AI-driven platform for digital identity verification, fraud prevention, and risk decisioning, serving enterprises and government agencies across financial services, gaming, healthcare, e-commerce, and other sectors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechNew York, US
John Ayers(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn F. Frankel(Director)inSunil Madhu(Executive Officer, Director)inAlessandro Piol(Director)Pavlo Protopapa(Director)Philip Eytan(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAlpha PartnersAltaIR CapitalAmity VenturesCommerce VenturesConnectivity Ventures+17 more
Speak is an AI-powered language learning platform that uses a proprietary curriculum to teach users conversational language through personalized lessons, practice exercises, and real-time interaction with a tutor.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSocialSan Francisco, US
Andrew Hsu(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAngel Collective Opportunity FundCollaborative FundGSV VenturesKhosla VenturesNext Play Ventures+7 more
Supabase is a fully managed PostgreSQL backend platform that integrates with AI builders like Claude, Lovable, and Bolt to enable rapid development of production applications.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Paul Copplestone(Founder)inAnt Wilson(Founder)inPAUL COPPLESTONE(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardCARYN MAROONEY(Director)in
Co-investorsBase Case CapitalAccelBerkeley FrontierChapter OneCoatue ManagementCraft Ventures+13 more
dbt (part of Fivetran) provides a SQL-based data transformation platform that lets data teams build modular, tested, version-controlled data pipelines with interactive lineage, automated refactoring, and orchestration.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSSeattle, US
Nick Handel(Founder)inThomas Chiarella(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum
Rocket Money (formerly Truebill) is a personal finance application that helps users manage subscriptions, set budgets, and track savings goals.
ConsumerFintechSilver Spring, US
Yahya Mokhtarzada(Founder/CEO)inHaroon Mokhtarzada(Founder)inIdris Mokhtarzada(Founder/CTO)in
BoardCesar Lee(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAccelBessemer Venture PartnersDVCEvolution VC PartnersMaC Venture Capital+6 more
Valtix, now part of Cisco as Multicloud Defense, provides automated network security across multiple cloud environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Praveen Patnala(Founder)in
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsVertex VenturesWingTrinity VenturesTSG
Vercel is an infrastructure platform for building and deploying applications, with emerging support for agentic capabilities that allow AI agents and humans to collaborate in software development.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Guillermo Rauch(Founder & CEO)in
BoardGeoff Lewis(Director)inDaniel Levine(Director)inReid Christian(Director)in
Co-investors8VCAccelBedrockBeyond CapitalCoatue ManagementCold Start Ventures+25 more
Whatnot is a live commerce marketplace that enables creators and entrepreneurs to build businesses by connecting with audiences through real-time streaming and shopping.
ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocialLos Angeles, US
Grant LaFontaine(Founder/CEO)inLogan Head(Founder)in
BoardDalton Caldwell(Director)inConnie Chan(Director)inLaela Sturdy(Director)inAnu Hariharan(Director)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzBackwards CapitalCapitalGGreycroftICONIQ+12 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
23andMeAutomation AnywhereBrexCacheflowCircleCiscoClubessential HoldingsCursorDropboxGraphiteGroqHashiCorpHubSpotInfiotLead BankMetaMidjourneyNearsideNetSpringOpenAIRailRocket CompaniesRunwayMLSamoohaShiftRightSnowflakeStackGenStatsigStripeTikTok ShopUnknown CompanyWhisperZoomZscaler
Exits · 18
3 IPOs · 15 acquisitions · showing 13DuolingoNASDAQ: DUOLErmetic TenableNASDAQ: TENBGoodRxNASDAQ: GDRX23andMeacq. by TTAM Research InstituteAccuricsacq. by TenableBluBracketacq. by HashiCorpCacheflowacq. by HubSpotClubessential Holdingsacq. by Xplor TechnologiesGraphiteacq. by Cursor (Anysphere)Lemonaidacq. by 23andMeNetSpringacq. by OptimizelyStatsigacq. by OpenAITransformacq. by dbt Labs
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Harvey · techcrunch.com · Sep 9, 2026
Transform · venturecapital.com · Sep 4, 2026
Ermetic Tenable · themarketsdaily.com · Sep 1, 2026
Cognition AI · techcrunch.com · Aug 19, 2026
BrightHire · brighthire.com · Aug 6, 2026
Deel · calcalistech.com · Aug 3, 2026
Reclaim · pymnts.com · Jul 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc made?
- Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc has 70 tracked investments, 18 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc invest at?
- Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc focus on?
- Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc located?
- Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc lead rounds?
- Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc co-invest with?
- Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, Coatue Management, among 293 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 1
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