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First Round Capital

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 54 people tracked

Also known as as nominee · First Round · FR CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LP

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Investment thesis

First Round focuses on being an active partner to founders at the earliest stages, seeing no meaningful distinction between angel, pre-seed and seed. It looks above all for compelling, contrarian founder insight into a market, evidence of passionate early customers and creative go-to-market thinking, and large enough markets to be worth winning. The founding team is the biggest factor in its decisions. The firm is sector-agnostic but tends to cluster around enterprise, AI, hardware, healthcare, fintech and consumer. Beyond capital, founders get a large functional team of GTM experts, recruiters and operators, plus regular working sessions rather than traditional board reporting.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$100K – $20M
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2004
Last 12 months
40 investments
AUM
$700M
VC funds
22
Tracked investments
442
Unicorns
34
IPOs
15
Acquisitions
61

Team · 54 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Emery Rosansky· VP, Founder Success & GTMin
Asonye Chukwuemeka· General Partner
Chukwuemeka Asonye· General Partner
An Vu· Recruiterin
Anne Loeslein· Executive Assistantin
Arielle Jackson· Head of Brand & Product Marketing
Bonnie Porter· Recruiterin
Caroline Min· Event Coordinator
Cole Helms· Investment Insights and Operations Leadin
Erica Knowlton Bennett· Chief of Staffin
Jason Devor· Controllerin
Justin Samoy· Executive Assistant & Office Managerin
Khym Brees· Executive Assistant
Maddi Conlin· Chief of Staffin
Maggie Basta· Investorin𝕏
Nate Springer· Assistant Controller
Rachel Ruggieri· Associate Technical Recruiterin
Ryan Donnon· Director of ITin
Simon Zhou· Investorin𝕏
Sofia Mendez-Nuñez· Event Coordinatorin
Tiffany Siu· Head of Talentin
Whitney Zavilla· Executive Assistant

44 people who came through First Round Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 32 more →

What they invest in

from 368 of 442 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×153SaaS ×140Enterprise Software ×115Consumer ×54Healthtech ×54Fintech ×52Data & Infrastructure ×41Developer Tools ×41

HQs:United States×287Canada×5France×4Australia×3Switzerland×3United Kingdom×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 166 portfolio companies
24%
solo founders
40 of 166 mapped founding teams
43%
repeat founders
of 247 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 84 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×402 founders×493 founders×414+ founders×36

Where their founders studiedfrom 225 founders with education data

Stanford University ×22University of California, Berkeley ×14Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×13Harvard University ×8Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×8The Wharton School ×8The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×6University of Pennsylvania ×6

What their founders studiedfrom 215 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×92Engineering ×48Business & Management ×30Economics ×25Mathematics & Statistics ×12Finance & Accounting ×9Humanities ×9Physics ×9

Where their founders worked beforefrom 247 founders with career history

Google ×22Microsoft ×19McKinsey & Company ×15Stanford University ×14Apple ×9Goldman Sachs ×8Lyft ×6Uber ×6

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×39

18 founders hold a PhD · 36 hold an MBA (of 238 with degree data)

Investments · 442 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 332025 · 302024 · 242023 · 132022 · 312021 · 262020 · 122019 · 142018 · 122017 · 62016 · 112015 · 8262 dated

Block Incblock.xyzin𝕏NYSE: XYZApr 2021

Block, formerly Square, runs the Square seller platform, Cash App, Afterpay and TIDAL, plus the TBD and Bitkey bitcoin businesses.

FintechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jack Dorsey(Founder)inJim McKelvey(Founder)inBrian Grassadonia(Executive Officer)Sivan Whiteley(Executive Officer)Amrita Ahuja(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)inMasashi Miyamoto(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Bling CapitalCota Capitalfirstminute capitalHinge Capital+25 more

chimebank-ar21chime.comNASDAQ: CHYM

Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover.

San Francisco, US

Ryan King(Founder)inChris Britt(Founder)inKatherine Karas(Executive Officer)Matthew Newcomb(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Feuille(Director)inShawn Carolan(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAdventure FundAliya Capital PartnersAmino CapitalAspect VenturesAurum+39 more

Coinbasecoinbase.comin𝕏Nasdaq: COIN

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more

DoubleVerifydoubleverify.comin𝕏NYSE: DVJan 2022

DoubleVerify provides a media effectiveness platform that uses measurement data and AI optimization to maximize digital advertising campaign performance and drive business outcomes.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US

Julie Eddleman(Executive Officer)inMark Zagorski(Chief Executive Officer)inNicola Allais(Executive Officer)inAndrew Grimmig(Executive Officer)Matthew McLaughlin(Executive Officer)Steven Mougis(Global Chief Commercial Officer)

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalComcast VenturesJMI EquityMaccabee VenturesGenacast Ventures

Figmafigma.comin𝕏NYSE: FIG

Figma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.

Developer ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Evan Wallace(Founder)Dylan Field(Founder)inPraveer Melwani(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inKris Rasmussen(Chief Technology Officer)inShaunt Voskanian(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrendan Mulligan(General Counsel & Secretary)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1517AirAngelsAlkeon InnovationAmplify.LA+58 more

Fiscal Notefiscalnote.comin𝕏OTC: NOTEJan 2013

FiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSWashington, US

Tim Hwang(Founder)inGerald Yao(Founder)inJonathan Chen(Founder)inPaul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)inJon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)inRichard Henderson(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors1802 Ventures645 VenturesArrowroot CapitalChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm Room+24 more

Intuitintuit.comin𝕏NASDAQ: INTU

Intuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaSMountain View, US

Scott Cook(Founder)inThomas Proulx(Founder)inSasan Goodarzi(Chief Executive Officer)inSandeep Aujla(Chief Financial Officer)Tom Proulx(Founder)Aaron Patzer(Founder)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllegisCyber CapitalAlphaDriveAugust CapitalAura VenturesCanvas Ventures+10 more

Palantir Technologies Inc.palantir.cominNASDAQ: PLTR

Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.

Palo Alto, US

Peter Thiel(Founder)inStephen Cohen(Founder)Nathan Gettings(Founder)Joe Lonsdale(Founder)inAlexander C. Karp(Founder)Alex Karp(Founder)

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*AiSprouts VCAkkadian VenturesAllied Venture Partners+72 more

Robloxroblox.comin𝕏NYSE: RBLXJul 2009

Roblox operates an online platform where users sign up to play and create games and interactive experiences.

Creator EconomyGamingSocialSan Mateo, US

David Baszucki(Founder)inErik Cassel(Founder)Naveen Chopra(Chief Financial Officer)inCraig Donato(Executive Officer)inMichael Guthrie(Executive Officer)inDaniel Sturman(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAdventure FundAltos VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFounderPartnersGreylock PartnersIndex Ventures+10 more

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Travis Kalanick(Founder)Garrett Camp(Founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+90 more

Upstartupstart.comNASDAQ: UPST

Upstart is an AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to underwrite personal, auto and small-dollar loans on more than traditional credit scores; it went public on the Nasdaq in December 2020.

Palo Alto, US

Paul Gu(Founder)Dave Girouard(Founder)inAlison Nicoll(Executive Officer)inRyan Randall(Executive Officer)Sanjay Datta(CFO of Administrator, Upstart Network, Inc.)inAnna Counselman(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBallistic VenturesBasecamp FundCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesEudemian Ventures+12 more

Warby Parkerwarbyparker.com𝕏NYSE: WRBY

Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams at affordable prices, with a home try-on service and flexible return policy.

Direct to ConsumerRetail Tech

Dave Gilboa(Founder)inNeil Blumenthal(Founder)inAndrew Hunt(Founder)inJeffrey Raider(Founder)Andy Hunt(Founder)David Gilboa(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupBullishCapital B Private HoldingsCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesForerunner Ventures+17 more

Bintibinti.comMar 2015✓ verified

Binti builds software for foster care and adoption agencies to streamline the family approval process.

Digital HealthGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Felicia Curcuru(Founder)inGabe Kopley(Co-founder and CTO)inJulia Chou(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsKapor CapitalFounders FundBoxGroupBrighter CapitalCowboy VenturesGovtech Fund+4 more

Candid Healthjoincandidhealth.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 2025 · $52.5M✓ verified

Candid Health automates and simplifies revenue cycle management (RCM) for healthcare providers, helping them reduce administrative overhead and focus on patient care.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nick Perry(Founder)inDoug Proctor(COO)inAdam Reis(Founder)Steve Yaz(Head of Engineering)John Wiseheart(Founding Software Engineer)Elias Reyes(Technical Sourcer)

Co-investors8VCBoxGroupEnsemble LabsOak HC/FTSixth StreetStartX+4 more

Castlecastle.ioin𝕏Seed · Jan 2019✓ verified

Castle builds trust infrastructure for the modern internet, helping organizations detect and prevent fraud and account takeover attacks.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Johan Brissmyr(CEO)inSebastian Wallin(CTO)inMax Nussenbaum(Founder)inScott Lowe(Founder)inTim Dingman(Founder)in

BoardShardul Shahin

Co-investorsIndex VenturesY CombinatorF-Prime CapitalFundersClubWalking VenturesBoost VC+8 more

Datapeopledatapeople.ioinJun 2023 · $13M✓ verifiedacquired by Payscale Holdings, Inc. · Sep 2025

DataPeople provides a hiring platform that helps hiring managers define roles, collaborate with recruiters, and publish job descriptions using AI-powered templates and best practice libraries.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesNew Markets Venture PartnersMana VenturesNextView VenturesUncork CapitalFOG Ventures+3 more

Dorm Roomdormroomfund.com𝕏✓ verified

Dorm Room Fund is an investment fund that provides capital, mentorship, and investor network access to student-led startups.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechFintechSector Agnostic

Josh Kopelman(Founder)in

Co-investorsChris DixonGarry TanPlexo CapitalQuiet CapitalUnderscore VCDesignX+1 more

Future Loversfuturelovers.com𝕏✓ verified

Hivemind is a social AI that conducts one-on-one conversations with many people simultaneously to aggregate what people collectively think about a given topic.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsMoth Fund

Gritt Roboticsgritt.aiin✓ verified

Gritt builds an AI and robotics system for construction work, handling pick-and-place, transport, and assembly across solar, concrete, and rebar, with expansion into verification and planning.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnergyRobotics

Puneet Puri(CEO)inVishal Dugar(CTO)in

Co-investorsClimacticCongruent VenturesObvious VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Jetstream

Limitlesslimitless.aiin𝕏✓ verifiedAcquired

Limitless creates AI tools designed to augment human intelligence and overcome cognitive limitations by improving memory and focus.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardware

Dan Siroker(Founder)inDan Siroker Brett Bejcek(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAlumni VenturesDaft CapitalDash VCEvolution VC PartnersIncubate US+11 more

NED Biosystemsnedbiosystems.cominOct 2015✓ verified

NED Biosystems develops patented, non-toxic combination cancer treatments using a systems biology approach targeting multiple disease pathways simultaneously.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWashington, US

Rebecca Lambert(Founder)inPeter D'Errico(Executive Officer)

BoardMary G. Davis(Director)Randall S. Barko(Director)Holly T. Sargent(Director)

Onyxonyx.appin𝕏Seed · Mar 2025✓ verifiedAcquired

Onyx is an open-source application platform for large language models that enables teams to leverage any LLM while maintaining data transparency and customization.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yuhong Sun(Founder)inChris Weaver(Founder)inAsaf Avidan Antonir(Founder)Gil Elbaz(Founder)James Sha(Founder)Maxim Bar Kogan(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorKhosla VenturesPioneerAfore CapitalEight CapitalFin Capital+2 more

PerformLine.comperformline.comin𝕏✓ verified

PerformLine provides compliance monitoring and AI-driven solutions for marketers across multiple channels, including web, email, social media, messaging, call recordings, and document review.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Alex Baydin(Founder)in

Co-investorsM33 GrowthSaaS Capital

Rebel Mouse, Inc.rebelmouse.comin✓ verified

RebelMouse provides a content management system (CMS) designed for media and digital companies to increase audience growth and site performance.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Andrea Berry(Founder and CEO)Paul Berry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrea Breanna(Founder)in

BoardJordan Levy(Director)Eric Hippeau(Executive Officer, Director)Fredric Harman(Director)

Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupSocial LeverageLerer Hippeau

Boulder Careboulder.carein𝕏May 2024

Boulder provides medication-assisted treatment for addiction through licensed specialists who prescribe buprenorphine, supported by dedicated care teams offering medical care, peer recovery coaching, and care coordination accessible via a digital platform.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBoulder, US

Stephanie Papes(Cofounder)Stephanie Strong(Founder)Jordan Nof(Director)Frank Ingari(Director)Josh Kopelman(Director)

Board seatJosh Kopelman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesGreycroftLaerdal Million Lives FundQiming Venture Partners USATusk Venture Partners+4 more

Boweryboweryfarming.comApr 2017DefunctSEC filingmedium confidence

Bowery Farming uses controlled environment agriculture to grow fresh produce locally in urban centers.

AgTechFoodTechNew York, US

Irving Fain(Founder)inChristopher Livingston(Executive Officer)Darren Thompson(Executive Officer)inBrian Falther(Founder)David Golden(Founder)

BoardAndy Wheeler(Director)

Board seatRob Hayes· per SEC Form D · $22.7M raise · filed Jun 2017

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersHomebrewRed Swan VenturesRRE VenturesSand Hill AngelsSV Angel+11 more

CreditlyinAug 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Plymouth Meeting, US

Ed Harycki(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAndrew Sheehan(Director)Richard Vague(Director)

Board seatJosh Kopelman· per SEC Form D · $6.9M raise · filed Aug 2021

Co-investorsKhosla Ventures

Dishcraft Roboticsdishcraft.comAug 2016

San Carlos, US

LINDA POULIOT(Executive Officer, Director)PAUL BIRKMEYER(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatRob Hayes· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCZillionizeGrit VenturesLemnos VC

Kentikkentik.comin𝕏Sep 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

This page is a case study featuring Booking.com's use of Kentik's Network Observability Platform.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Avraham Freedman(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Biegel(Founder)inIan Pye(Founder)inIan Applegate(Founder)Avi Freedman(Founder)

BoardMehra Vivek(Director)

Board seatBill Trenchard· per SEC Form D · $56.3M raise · filed Oct 2021

Co-investorsAugust CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Delta-v CapitalEngineering CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementGolub Growth+6 more

Madison Reedmadison-reed.com𝕏Jul 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Madison Reed develops and sells at-home hair color products formulated without harsh chemicals like ammonia and parabens.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Jose Zuniga(Executive Officer)inMaureen Watson(Executive Officer)inCaroline Moon(Executive Officer)Eric Hutchinson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJeff Crowe(Director)inAmy Errett(Founder)in

Board seatHayley Barna· per SEC Form D · $12.1M raise · filed Jul 2016

Co-investors125 VenturesAlumni VenturesCitrine AngelsComcast VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLC+13 more

Odekoodeko.comin𝕏Series C · Aug 2021

Odeko provides software and operational systems for independent food service businesses to compete with chain restaurants through cost optimization and margin improvement.

Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US

James Burkhardt(Founder)inDane Atkinson(CEO)inTom Hore(Chief Product Officer)inStephen Mar(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)inTodd Sunsted(Executive Officer)Bernar Bekirov(Executive Officer)in

Board seatRob Hayes· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBoxGroupEmles Venture PartnersFJ Labs+29 more

Quartermasterquartermaster.usinJun 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Quartermaster provides maritime intelligence by deploying SmartMast visual and signal monitoring systems on vessels to create a distributed network for global maritime awareness and vessel tracking.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechIoTArlington, US

Neil Sobin(Founder)

BoardNick Sinai(Director)

Board seatWilliam Trenchard· per SEC Form D · $48.6M raise · filed Jun 2026

Co-investorsSteel AtlasTMVQuiet Capital

Renofirenofi.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2022 · $750K

RenoFi is a fintech platform that enables credit unions to offer home equity loans and HELOCs based on after-renovation property values to homeowners financing renovation and construction projects.

FintechPropTechPhiladelphia, US

Justin Goldman(Founder)inRobert Shedd(Founder)inLee Miller(Founder)in

BoardSamanttabhiram Das(Director)Brendan Dickinson(Director)in

Board seatJosh Kopelman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCanaan PartnersComcast VenturesCurql Collective, LLCNext Level VenturesNyca+3 more

Sproutlingsproutling.comAug 2013 · $2.6M

Manufacturer and seller of FSC-certified wooden toys with non-toxic paint designed for early childhood sensory and learning development.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

MATHEW SPOLIN(Executive Officer, Promoter)CHRIS BRUCE(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatRob Hayes· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFundersClubAccelerator VenturesBoxGroupFirstMark CapitalForerunner VenturesLemnos VC

Verkadaverkada.comin𝕏Mar 2018 · $15M

Verkada builds AI-powered physical security solutions that integrate video security, access control, alarms, intercoms, air quality sensors, and visitor management into a single cloud-based platform.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Mateo, US

Filip Kaliszan(Founder)inHans Robertson(Founder)inBenjamin Bercovitz(Founder)inJames Ren(Founder)inTim Wilcox(Executive Officer)inBen Bercovitz(Founder)

Board seatBill Trenchard· per SEC Form D

Co-investors515 VenturesAlkeon InnovationCapitalGDepth VenturesFelicis VenturesFifth Down Capital+19 more

&AItryandai.comin𝕏Seed

&AI uses large language models to analyze patent documents and patent litigation processes, reducing the technical complexity and inefficiencies in patent validity assessment and infringement analysis.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Caleb Harris(Founder)inHerbert Turner(Founder)in

Co-investorsBoxGroupY CombinatorSV Angel

42Floors42floors.comNov 2011acquired by Knotel

42Floors operated an online marketplace where users could browse and compare available commercial office spaces across major U.S. markets, with property photos and detailed information to support leasing decisions.

PropTechSan Francisco, US

Jason Freedman(CEO)inJames Bracy(Founder)inJonathan Bracy(Founder)inBen EhmkeDarren Nix(Head of Growth)inAaron O'Connell

Co-investors500 GlobalCamber CreekNat TurnerNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Y CombinatorAlexis Ohanian+11 more

4646.capitalJun 2024 · $46M

46 Capital is an investment firm focused on early-stage companies across multiple sectors, led by experienced professionals with backgrounds in venture capital, private equity, healthcare, energy, and finance.

Fintech

Tim Clark(Managing Director)

Co-investorsHurricane VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAscenta CapitalAvaana CapitalBoxGroupClaypond Capital+7 more

64x64-x.comin𝕏Jan 2022

64x provides a platform and product suite for manufacturing advanced therapeutics, including gene therapies, cell therapies, and biologics.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsBoxGroupFifty YearsFuture VenturesLifeforce CapitalNorthpond VenturesRefactor Capital+1 more

64x Bio64xbio.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2022 · $55M

64x develops infrastructure and manufacturing systems for next-generation medicines, focusing on genetic engineering, cell line development, and computational biology to enable scalability of advanced therapies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Lexi Rovner(CEO)inAlexis Rovner(Founder)Ryan GallagherEmily Hawkins(Head of Talent)

Co-investorsFifty YearsFuture VenturesG VenturesLifeforce CapitalRaptor GroupY Combinator+8 more

9gag9gag.comin𝕏

9GAG operates a cross-platform entertainment network that distributes user-generated and curated content including memes, videos, and jokes to a global audience across its website and social media channels.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocialHong Kong, HK

Ray Chan(CEO)inChris Chan(Founder)inDerek Chan(Head of Engineer)inMarco Fung(Founder)Brian Yu(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalY CombinatorBoxGroupFreestyle CapitalGreycroftLowercase Capital+2 more

Actively AIactively.aiin𝕏

Actively AI builds AI account agents for revenue teams, including a conversational assistant that answers questions about accounts, drafts emails, prepares meeting briefs, and recommends next-best-actions to progress deals.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Anshul Gupta(Founder)Mihir Garimella(Founder)Mihir Garimella Anshul Gupta(Founder)

Co-investors515 VenturesAlkeon InnovationBain Capital VenturesConversion CapitalTCV

Adentroadentro.cominJul 2016

Adentro is a physical identity and measurement platform that uses a business's existing guest WiFi access points to turn anonymous foot traffic into customer profiles, power automated win-back marketing, and measure which ads drove in-store visits via its Walk-Through Rate metric.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jack Abraham(Co-founder; CEO 2012–2018, then Executive Chairman; board member)inTom O'Brien(Co-founder; SVP Sales (2013–2018))Ben Matlin(Chief Executive Officer)Nat Brogadir(President)

BoardPeter Thiel(Director)inJoe Lonsdale(Director)in

Co-investorsAshton KutcherAtomicBain Capital VenturesFelicis VenturesKevin DurantNat Turner+6 more

Airbaseairbase.comin𝕏acquired by Paylocity

Airbase was a spend management platform that has been acquired by Paylocity.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Thejo Kote(Founder)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundArba LLCBain Capital VenturesBoxGroupFjor Founders+10 more

Airwareairware.comDefunct

Airware builds an integrated platform combining drones, software, and cloud services for enterprises to collect and analyze aerial data at scale across business operations.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Jonathan Downey(CEO)inBrad Schiller(Vice President Operations \u0026 Business Development)inNischal Nadhamuni(Software Developer)inTrevor MookFree Wortley(Software Engineer)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzFresh VCGV (Google Ventures)Initialized CapitalKleiner Perkins+6 more

Aiseraaisera.comin𝕏Aug 2022Acquired

Aisera develops agentic AI systems for enterprises that proactively anticipate needs and solve repetitive tasks, freeing teams to focus on strategic decisions and complex problem-solving.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSanta Clara, US

Abhi Maheshwari(Chief Executive Officer)inJared Lucas(Chief People Officer)inDejan Deklich(Chief Development Officer)inRahul Guha(VP of Product Management)inUtkarsh Contractor(Field Chief Technology Officer)inBen Lu(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsIcon VenturesMenlo VenturesThoma BravoTrue VenturesWorld Innovation LabAIX Ventures+8 more

Almahelloalma.comin𝕏

Alma provides practice management and insurance billing software solutions for behavioral health providers, helping them manage sessions and payments.

HealthtechMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US

Harry Ritter(Founder)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersBoxGroupOptum VenturesPrimary Venture PartnersRainfall VenturesTusk Venture Partners+3 more

Altalt.xyzin𝕏

Alt operates an online marketplace and exchange for trading collectible cards, including sports cards and Pokémon cards, through auctions and fixed-price sales.

ConsumerFintechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Leore Avidar(Founder)

Co-investorsBackwards CapitalBoxGroupBreyer CapitalChapter OneHyperguapOlima Ventures+3 more

AltSchoolaltitudelearning.comin

Guidepost Montessori operates Montessori schools offering early childhood education based on the Montessori philosophy, serving children and their families.

ConsumerEdTechSan Francisco, US

Max Ventilla(Founder & CEO)Sethi Komal(Executive Officer)Devin Vodickain

BoardBrian Singerman(Director)inMichael Dearing(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDesigner FundHemisphere Ventures LLCFounders FundHarrison MetalLearn Capital+1 more

Amariamari.aiinFeb 2026 · $4.5M

Amari is a customs entry automation platform that uses AI to interpret trade regulations, extract data from shipping documents, classify HTS codes, and generate ABI-ready draft customs entries for review.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsCharacterHustle Fund

Andopenandopen.co𝕏

&Open is a corporate gifting service that curates and delivers thoughtfully-selected gifts to clients and customers.

Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsMolten VenturesTribal.vc

Andrenam AI-powered maritime sensingandrenam.comin𝕏

Andrenam builds an AI-powered distributed maritime sensing network using mass-manufacturable sonar buoys and sensor payloads for persistent undersea awareness from surface to seabed.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware

Alex Chu(Founder)Matej Cernosek(Founder)

Co-investorsAlso CapitalHomebrewLong Journey VenturesMINES VENTUREUpfront VenturesWave Function Ventures

Anomaloanomalo.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2020 · $6M

Anomalo provides AI-based data quality monitoring that detects anomalies and data issues in large data warehouses and lakehouses.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Elliot Shmukler(Founder)inJeremy Stanley(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoundation CapitalMaterialized View CapitalNextView VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersSignalFireSmith Point Capital+4 more

Ansible Healthansiblehealth.comin

Ansible Health develops technology and data-driven solutions to improve quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Digital HealthHealthtechMountain View, US

Ming Jack Po(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalAlley Robotics Ventures+1 more

Anvylanvyl.comFeb 2022Acquired

New York, US

Rodney Manzo(Chief Executive Officer, Secretary)Sonny Tosco(Chief Operating Officer)

BoardRyan Sarver(Director)in

Co-investorsRedpoint VenturesAlley Robotics VenturesAlleyCorpB CapitalB Capital GroupCisco Investments+5 more

Appnexusappnexus.com𝕏Acquired

AdTechMarketing TechNew York, US

Brian O'Kelley(Founder)inNithya Das(Executive Officer)Jonathan Hsu(Executive Officer)Michael Rubenstein(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Nolet(Founder)

BoardDavid O'Hara(Director)

Co-investorsMilliways VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersVenrockTCV

Aranyaaranya.techinSeed · Sep 2026 · $9M

Aranya designs, deploys, and operates production AI infrastructure using clusterdOS, a self-healing distributed operating system that extends Kubernetes across the full stack to simplify infrastructure management for AI workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Christian Bhatia Ondaatje(Executive Officer, Director)inAryamika Bhatia Ondaatje(Executive Officer, Director)inSasivarnan Kanaghasalam Sathyapriya(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAsylum VenturesFounder CollectiveUncommon Projects Capital ManagementVermilion Cliffs Ventures

Arborjoinarbor.comin𝕏

Arbor provides a platform that helps households access renewable electricity at lower costs while reducing energy-related complexity.

ConsumerEnergySaaS

Co-investors645 VenturesCity LightFJ LabsLowercarbon CapitalNext Play VenturesObvious Ventures+3 more

Arketaarketa.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2025 · $15M

Arketa is a management platform for fitness and wellness businesses, offering scheduling, booking, payments, memberships, reporting, and marketing tools across single or multi-location studios.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Rachel Lea Fishman(Founder)inJosh Archer(Founder)inJoshua Archer(Founder)Katherine bateman(Marketing)Willa Zhou Berson(Head of Operations)Liz Wessel(Recruiting)

Co-investorsAmity VenturesInspired CapitalRecall CapitalVelvet Sea VenturesY CombinatorAllison Pickens Ventures+3 more

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Clarity FinancialCollective Hotels & RetreatsDeepFraud TechnologiesEdify LabsSBOT TechnologiesXclaim&OpenAgainst GravityArk BiotechAssured HealthCellular LongevityClay LabsDynaEigen TherapeuticsFilloutFlatironGregor DiagnosticsGregordiagnostics

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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.

Exits · 76

15 IPOs · 61 acquisitions · showing 18

Block IncNYSE: XYZchimebank-ar21NASDAQ: CHYMCoinbaseNasdaq: COINDoubleVerifyNYSE: DVFigmaNYSE: FIGFiscal NoteOTC: NOTEIntuitNASDAQ: INTUPalantir Technologies Inc.NASDAQ: PLTRRobloxNYSE: RBLXUberNYSE: UBERUpstartNASDAQ: UPSTWarby ParkerNYSE: WRBYDatapeopleacq. by Payscale Holdings, Inc.42Floorsacq. by KnotelAirbaseacq. by PaylocityBlocacq. by ThinkfulCaperacq. by InstacartFoodzieacq. by Joyus

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How many investments has First Round Capital made?
First Round Capital has 442 tracked investments, 76 of which have exited, including 66 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does First Round Capital invest at?
First Round Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is First Round Capital's typical check size?
First Round Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $20M.
What sectors does First Round Capital focus on?
First Round Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mental Health, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is First Round Capital located?
First Round Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does First Round Capital lead rounds?
Yes, First Round Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does First Round Capital co-invest with?
First Round Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, BoxGroup, Andreessen Horowitz, among 681 tracked co-investors.

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A framework for finding product-market fit | Todd Jackson (First Round Capital)

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Alliance for Decision Education · Josh Kopelman

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Co-investors · 307

$100K – $20M
$250K – $50M
$100K – $10M
▶295 more co-investors

AccelNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Lerer HippeauFounders FundMenlo VenturesCraft VenturesCoatue ManagementSusa VenturesInitialized CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersNotable CapitalFoundation CapitalFJ LabsFounder CollectiveUnion Square Ventures (USV)FloodgateRedpoint VenturesSpark CapitalSound VenturesShasta VenturesUncork CapitalBenchmarkTiger Global ManagementQuiet CapitalLowercase CapitalHomebrewFuel CapitalBain Capital VenturesRRE VenturesForerunner VenturesAbstract VenturesComcast VenturesWebb Investment NetworkBessemer Venture PartnersTechstarsLong Journey VenturesB Capital GroupTrue VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalPioneerIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Norwest Venture PartnersGradient VenturesMeritech Capital PartnersScribble VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalCollaborative FundNextView VenturesBling CapitalGreycroft8VCRibbit CapitalMatrixBaseline VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)FirstMark CapitalSciFi VCCaffeinated CapitalKapor CapitalKindred VenturesWinklevoss CapitalDST GlobalSapphire VenturesBond Capital ManagementSouth Park CommonsAcrew CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundBullpen CapitalSherpalo VenturesUS Venture PartnersChemistryPrimary Venture PartnersAugust CapitalMischiefWormhole CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)AtomicoCanaan PartnersLux CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersCota CapitalInovia CapitalNexus Venture PartnersCowboy VenturesInspired CapitalLeft Lane CapitalAlleyCorpLead Edge CapitalPolychain CapitalThird Point VenturesAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)LocalGlobeGolden VenturesConvictionRefactor CapitalFrontline VenturesACME CapitalFreestyle CapitalObvious VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersAdditionIA VenturesCrosslink CapitalBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcVenrockBedrockTusk Venture PartnersAllison Pickens VenturesConstruct CapitalWorkday VenturesLowercarbon CapitalFenway Summer VenturesShine CapitalLemnos VCEniac VenturesInnovation EndeavorsFifth WallHeadlineHack VC01 AdvisorsAtlas VentureHarrison MetalTwo Sigma VenturesThreshold Ventures75 & SunnyEclipse VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesOperator CollectiveWorklife VenturesCrosscut VenturesAltimeter CapitalHouseVast VenturesValor Equity PartnersBrewer Lane VenturesAgFunderCorazon CapitalAngel Collective Opportunity FundHCVCPrecursor VenturesStellar CapitalUlu VenturesBonfire VenturesF-Prime CapitalElectric CapitalTrinity VenturesTrajectory VenturesFoundryNot Boring CapitalCreandumPareto HoldingsEntrepreneur FirstGeneral PartnershipThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Coinbase VenturesStandard CapitalAIX VenturesKearny JacksonPelion Venture PartnersMoxxie VenturesOMERS VenturesUpside PartnershipAnorak VenturesPreston-Werner VenturesRelay VenturesPropeller VCSignia Venture PartnersLombardstreet VenturesMerus CapitalContour Venture PartnersGreatPoint VenturesMolten VenturesNorthpond VenturesCoalition OperatorsAllegisCyber CapitalFontinalis PartnersBuilders VCCerity Partners VenturesOkta VenturesCongruent VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersApax DigitalDream MachineMsd CapitalCross Culture VenturesFour Rivers GroupGrand VenturesMayfield FundNext47Point NineOperator LPSocial LeverageQueensBridge Venture PartnersTribe CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersWildcat Venture PartnersChapter One VenturesLobby CapitalTorch CapitalBaruch Future VenturesFormation GroupK9 VenturesBlue Owl CapitalPhoenix CourtAdverb VenturesSpero VenturesStructure CapitalMontage VenturesThirty Five Ventures (35V)PlaidTrucks VCAmity Ventures.406 VenturesAI FundSquare Peg CapitalBackedBow CapitalPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSMoving CapitalSpace CapitalAlpine VenturesSchematic VenturesSparkLabs Global VenturesElectric AntNKM CapitalNXTPForesite CapitalElsewhere PartnersMPG FundJanuary VenturesWilshire Lane CapitalManta Ray VenturesCorigin VenturesUberEverywhere VenturesKrakenGoat CapitalC2 InvestmentsPhysical IntelligenceLookout VenturesStride VCPractical Venture CapitalCatapult CapitalGusto2048 VenturesWEEKENDWGI Group7percent VenturesRenegade PartnersFreigeist CapitalKohlberg Kravis RobertsRocketship.vcPrefix CapitalRecursive VenturesFikaWalden InternationalMMC VenturesThird Kind Venture CapitalGutter CapitalS28 CapitalSLVCHighbury HoldingsMorado Venture PartnersDrive CapitalSweet CapitalVera EquityAstanor VenturesXfundWestWave CapitalPrimitive VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITALLightShed VenturesMetamorphic VenturesAcurio VenturesDeep Fork CapitalEvolve VC FundsRiverPark VenturesLightspeed India PartnersFirst Star VenturesAllerfund Ventures, LlcBryant StibelGlencrest GroupBoosted CommercePowerhouseAlpine MeridianBroadway Venture PartnersMeridian Street CapitalExpaRock VenturesEarthshot VenturesUnderline VenturesMonozukuri VenturesGenerative VenturesBen Franklin Technology Partners

Firms observed investing alongside First Round Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with First Round Capital's recorded portfolio.

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