First Round Capital
Philadelphia · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
First Round believes early-stage founders benefit most when they can access both dedicated venture capital partners and functional expertise across marketing, sales, and hiring without sacrificing investment focus. The firm combines active partner engagement with a specialized support team to help founders navigate early operational challenges while maintaining focus on core business differentiation.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.
Investments · 22 tracked
- Assort Health
- Clay
- Clover Health
- EvolutionIQ
- Fal
- Flatiron Health
- Flexport
- Gumloop
- K2 Space
- Looker
- Loyal
- Notion
- Omni
- Parallel
- Persona
- Pomelo Care
- Prepared
- Roblox
- Square
- Uber
- Upstart
- Verkada
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does First Round Capital invest at?
- First Round Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does First Round Capital focus on?
- First Round Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is First Round Capital located?
- First Round Capital is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.
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