Firstrock Capital
Venture capitalMiami Β· SeedβSeries A Β· 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
FirstRock invests in U.S.-based tech startups with demonstrated product-market fit, partnering with founding teams to accelerate growth through in-house expertise and resources. The firm focuses on companies where founders or co-founders can write software and have built products gaining market adoption. FirstRock removes growth obstacles by providing support in product and engineering, business development, sales, finance, fundraising, and technical recruiting, with particular strength in scaling engineering talent across Latin America and managing multi-geography operations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Firstrock Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 10 of 23 portfolio companiesSaaS Γ4AI & Machine Learning Γ3Cloud Computing Γ2Enterprise Software Γ2IoT Γ2Marketplaces Γ2Media & Entertainment Γ2Advanced Manufacturing Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ7CanadaΓ1
Investments Β· 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHardware-agnostic technology platform for connected mobility and action sports.
Arthena operates a financial fund that enables high-net-worth individuals to invest in art by using statistical models trained on auction data to identify and purchase artworks expected to appreciate with low correlation to traditional asset classes.
FintechNew York City, US
Madelaine D'Angelo(Founder/CEO)inMichael DAngelo(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsClick VenturesY CombinatorFoundation Capital
Long Island City, US
Nicolas Vansnick(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Knox(Director)Carlos Ospina(Director)
BoardLawrence Richenstein(Director)
Co-investorsAlpine Meridian
IoT app builder helping makers and engineers build Internet of Things applications.
Clipboard Health operates a marketplace that connects healthcare facilities with nursing and care workers for flexible shift scheduling, offering features such as Instant Pay.
Future of WorkHealthtechHR TechMarketplaces
Wei Deng(Founder and Co-CEO)Wei D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Oyster VenturesSummit Peak InvestmentsSummit Peak VenturesSciFi VCSequoia Capital
TinaCMS is an open-source, Git-based headless content management system that supports multiple frameworks and static site generators, offering basic and visual editing, multi-branch workflows, and a content query API.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSCharlottetown, CA
Scott Gallant(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jordan Patterson(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsZelkova Ventures
Kiwicampus builds autonomous robots for real-world tasks such as delivery, operating with Level 4 autonomy.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Felipe Chavez(CEO and Founder)
Co-investorsLVenture GroupPrototype Capital
Propellerhead Hosting provides web hosting services for websites ranging from blogs to e-commerce platforms, offering shared hosting, site builder tools, and customer support to individuals and businesses.
Cloud ComputingLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Meural produces digital art frames (Meural Canvas and Meural WiFi Photo Frame) that display artwork, NFTs, and personal photos using its patented TrueArt display technology.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Vladimir Vukicevic(Executive Officer, Director)Jerry Hu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Baltimore(Director)
Co-investorsForefront VenturePartners ResoluteSandalphon CapitalAlpaca VC
Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Diego Saez Gil(Founder)inTomas Aftalion(Founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesJetstreamLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalNimble PartnersPLUS Capital+6 more
Legal analytics platform giving lawyers data-driven litigation intelligence.
Autonomous delivery infrastructure with AI and robot-driven deliveries.
Slidebean is a presentation software platform for creating pitch decks and business slides.
Marketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesCarao VenturesMagma Partners
Snappr provides on-demand production of photography, videography, and AI image generation for businesses with both high-volume and individual content needs.
AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAltaIR Capital
Co-investorsFlucas Ventures
Booking platform for hiring creative talent like models and photographers directly.
Ubidots is an Internet of Things (IoT) platform that lets businesses collect, analyze, and visualize sensor data in real time through customizable dashboards, alerts, condition-based rules, and reports.
Data & InfrastructureIoTSaaS
Event discovery in real-time to inspire real-world experiences.
Exits Β· 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPachamaacq. by Carbon Direct
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDossier Β· globalcosmeticsnews.com Β· Apr 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Firstrock Capital made?
- Firstrock Capital has 23 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Firstrock Capital invest at?
- Firstrock Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Firstrock Capital's typical check size?
- Firstrock Capital typically writes checks of $50K β $5M.
- What sectors does Firstrock Capital focus on?
- Firstrock Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Firstrock Capital located?
- Firstrock Capital is headquartered in Miami, US.
- Does Firstrock Capital lead rounds?
- Firstrock Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Firstrock Capital co-invest with?
- Firstrock Capital most often shares deals with Techstars, Y Combinator, Bonfire Ventures, among 29 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors Β· 7
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SV Angel is an investment firm that partners with and supports founders building transformative companies, providing long-term backing and close advisory relationships.
Haymaker Ventures is an early-stage investor focused exclusively on fintech companies building superior solutions to unsolved problems.
Right Side Capital Management (RSCM) is a quantitative, data-driven early-stage investor that evaluates startups using data about their history and business model, typically providing a decision within about a week.
Undeterred Capital is an early-stage venture firm backing founders commercializing scientific and technological breakthroughs in biological platforms and applied robotics.
Zelda Ventures is an early-stage venture firm founded by Suzanne Fletcher that focuses on being the first check into companies led by serial entrepreneurs across a range of sectors.
Firms observed investing alongside Firstrock Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Firstrock Capital's recorded portfolio.
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