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Floodgate

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Menlo Park · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked

Also known as FLOODGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

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Investment thesis

Floodgate focuses on backing extraordinary founders at the pre-seed and seed stages, aiming to be their first true believers. The firm emphasizes 'pattern breakers' — supporting non-obvious, contrarian founders and ideas at the very beginning of a company's life.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
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$500K – $5M
HQ
Menlo Park, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2008
Last 12 months
8 investments
Private fund assets
$601.1M
VC funds
12
Tracked investments
206
Unicorns
11
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
21

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & curated
Finn Stäblein· Associatein
Lori Simotas· CFOin
Sam Beskind· Senior Associatein

9 people who came through Floodgate went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 166 of 206 portfolio companies

SaaS ×73AI & Machine Learning ×71Enterprise Software ×70Consumer ×27Developer Tools ×23Fintech ×22Marketing Tech ×18Cloud Computing ×16

HQs:United States×134Brazil×1Switzerland×1Colombia×1Spain×1Indonesia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 96 portfolio companies
21%
solo founders
20 of 96 mapped founding teams
50%
repeat founders
of 134 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 27 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×303 founders×224+ founders×24

Where their founders studiedfrom 125 founders with education data

Stanford University ×17Harvard University ×9Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×7Penn State University ×5Princeton University ×5Harvard Business School ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4

What their founders studiedfrom 123 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×48Engineering ×24Business & Management ×20Finance & Accounting ×14Economics ×10Mathematics & Statistics ×8Physics ×6Design & Architecture ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 134 founders with career history

Microsoft ×13Google ×12McKinsey & Company ×6Stanford University ×6Atrium ×3IBM ×3Kleiner Perkins ×3Pozitron ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×20Techstars ×2

18 founders hold a PhD · 26 hold an MBA (of 131 with degree data)

Investments · 206 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 102024 · 62023 · 22022 · 72021 · 32020 · 42019 · 102018 · 72017 · 32016 · 62015 · 884 dated

Chegg Inc.chegg.comin𝕏NYSE: CHGG

Chegg is an education technology company that helps students learn more efficiently and affordably, supporting them from learning through career development.

EdTechSanta Clara, US

Aayush Phumbhra(Founder)inDan Rosensweig(CEO)Andrew Brown(Executive Officer)Josh Carlson(Founder)Osman Rashid(Founder)

BoardTed Schlein(Director)

Co-investorsDag VenturesDelta-v CapitalDreamit VenturesFoundation CapitalGabriel Venture PartnersInsight Partners+9 more

Lyftlyft.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+54 more

Oktaokta.comin𝕏Nasdaq: OKTAAug 2011

Okta provides identity and access management products designed to protect the identities of workforce and customer users.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Todd McKinnon(Founder)inFrederic Kerrest(Founder)inEric Kelleher(President and Chief Operating Officer)inBrett Tighe(Chief Financial Officer)inJon Addison(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Bradbury(Chief Security Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersJuniperoK9 VenturesKhosla Ventures+6 more

Labdoorlabdoor.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2016✓ verified

Labdoor provides independent product testing, rankings, and data across multiple consumer product categories.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Rafael Ferreira(CMO)inHelton Souza(CTO)inNeil Thanedar(Founder/Chairman)inTercio Junker

Board seatAnn Miura-Ko· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsY CombinatorRock Health500 GlobalCorrelation VenturesFundersClubKima Ventures+11 more

Inscopixinscopix.comin𝕏✓ verified

Inscopix develops advanced microscopy and neural circuit analysis technologies to understand brain function and disease mechanisms for neuroscience research.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesMountain View, US

Kunal Ghosh(Founder & CEO)inAbbas El Gamal(Co-founder & Director)Mark Schnitzer(Scientific Cofounder & Board Observer)

Co-investorsPlayground GlobalAME Cloud VenturesPlayground Ventures

Lumelume.aiin𝕏Seed✓ verifiedAcquired

Lume built software to automate customer data integration for engineering teams, using AI to discover schemas, map data, validate quality, and generate code automatically.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Robert Ross(Founder)inNicolas Machado(Founder)inNebyou Zewde(Founder)inAri Gootnick(Founder)inChristopher Chang(Founder)inShantanu Joshi(Founder)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystSoma CapitalY CombinatorKhosla VenturesAnD VenturesPeterson Venture Partners+4 more

Mentavamentava.comin𝕏✓ verified

Mentava provides early literacy software that teaches young children (ages 3-5) to read using phonics-based instruction combined with real-time audio, visual, and tactile feedback.

EdTechTacoma, US

Niels Hoven(Founder)in

AirGarageairgarage.cominSeed · Nov 2024 · $2M

AirGarage provides a connected platform and operational services for parking asset management, combining IoT cameras for occupancy monitoring with data analytics and management execution for property owners.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jonathon Barkl(Founder)inScott Fitsimones(Founder)in

BoardMike Maples, Jr.(Director)inSriram Krishnan(Director)inTrevor Neff(Director)inRyan Delk(Director)

Board seatMike Maples Jr· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCTrail Run CapitalVillage Global+2 more

Almanacalmanac.ioJul 2021 · $34MDefunct

Almanac is a document collaboration platform that integrates with tools like Jira, GitHub, Linear, Loom, Figma, Google Workspace, and others to embed content and enable document review and commenting workflows.

Future of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Adam Nathan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nathan Taylor Thompson(Director)

BoardMichael Maples(Director)in

Board seatMike Maples Jr· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlt CapitalGeneral CatalystPurpose Built VenturesStonewater VenturesWingEarl Grey Capital+4 more

cbanc Networkcbancnetwork.comin𝕏Aug 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

CBANC operates a verified professional network connecting US community banks and credit unions, their employees, and the vendors that serve them, letting members share knowledge, get peer support, and evaluate banking software and solutions.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US

Bryan Koontz(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMike J. Maples(Director)inJeff Diehl(Director)Charles T. Doyle(Director)R.H. Seale, III(Director)

Board seatMike Maples Jr· per SEC Form D · $500K raise · filed Feb 2018

Doubledutchdoubledutch.mein𝕏Aug 2015acquired by CventSEC filingmedium confidence

DoubleDutch was an event mobile app provider whose technology is now part of Cvent's Attendee Hub event app offering.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Lawrence Coburn(Co-Founder & CEO)Ken Kamada(Executive Officer)Nick Clark(Executive Officer)

BoardEdward Oberwager(Director)Marco Giberti(Director)inAjay Royan(Director)

Board seatMike Maples Jr· per SEC Form D · $45M raise · filed Aug 2015

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersHinge CapitalLaunchCapitalMithril Capital Management

Enhatchenhatch.cominNov 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Enhatch designs and manufactures medical implants and surgical instruments, leveraging additive manufacturing to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes.

Advanced ManufacturingDigital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesSaaSColorado, US

PETER VERRILLO(FOUNDER)MICHAEL PHIPPS(FOUNDER)in

BoardIGOR RYABENKIY(Director)in

Board seatAnn Miura-Ko· per SEC Form D · $724.7K raise · filed Mar 2018

Co-investorsNumeta CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalRiverside Acceleration CapitalSocial StartsXplorer CapitalAltaIR Capital

Outbound Engineoutboundengine.comApr 2016acquired by Elm Street TechnologySEC filingmedium confidence

OutboundEngine provides a done-for-you marketing platform for small businesses, automating brand building, pipeline generation, and client outreach.

Marketing TechSaaSSales TechAustin, US

Branndon Stewart(Executive Officer, Director)Henrik Johansson(Director)inFrank Livaudais(Executive Officer)Tom Sloss(Executive Officer)Scott Leese(Executive Officer)

BoardRajiv Bala(Director)in

Board seatMike Maples Jr· per SEC Form D · $18M raise · filed Jan 2017

Co-investorsAlerion VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersHarmony PartnersS3 VenturesSilverton PartnersCapital Factory

Social Constructsocialconstructco.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2019Defunct

Social Construct Co. builds interfaces, internal tools, and systems for teams, with focus on how information flows between data, logic, and people.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwarePropTechSan Francisco, US

Ben Huh(CEO)inDae Young Huh(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Yarne(Director)Faraz Khan(Robotics Engineer)inSejun Park(Director of Manufacturing)inDaniel Heller(Vice President of Operations)

Board seatAnn Miura-Ko· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBronze InvestmentsEmerson Collective InvestingFelicis VenturesFounders Fund+7 more

Ttylttyl.fyiJul 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Alexander Ma(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatAnn Miura-Ko· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Jul 2018

Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)

Visilyvisily.aiin𝕏Jun 2024

Visily is an AI-powered wireframing and design tool that helps non-designers quickly create product mockups and communicate design ideas to stakeholders.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSAtlanta, US

Buu Nguyen(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatMike Maples Jr· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsService Provider Capital

AccompaniinJul 2014

Los Altos, US

Amy Chang(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDevdutt Yellurkar(Director)Jan Ruhl(Director)

Co-investorsCowboy VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)ICONIQICONIQ Capital

Aceableaceable.comin𝕏

Aceable provides mobile-first, accredited licensing education courses in driver's education, real estate, insurance, and mortgage sectors.

EdTechSaaSAustin, US

Blake Garrett(Founder & CEO)in

BoardMorgan Flager(Director)inCharles Thornburgh(Director)

Co-investorsHGGCNext Coast VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersSageview CapitalSilverton PartnersWildcat Venture Partners

Aconiteaconite.coin𝕏

Aconite is a game studio that develops XR mobile games, with their debut title being HoloVista, a surreal near-future sci-fi experience combining photography and narrative exploration.

Gaming

Co-investorsOutpost CapitalRRE Ventures

Aibleaible.comin𝕏

Aible provides an enterprise AI platform for building and deploying AI agents with built-in governance, including long-running agents and rapid prototyping for large organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFoster City, US

Arijit Sengupta(Founder & CEO)inJonathan Wray(Co-Founder)inAfsana Akhter(Chief Growth Officer)inRod Butters(Chief Technology Officer)inVijay Anand(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Andurilanduril.comin

Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(Founder)inTrae Stephens(Founder)inJoe Chen(Founder)Joseph Chen(Founder)inMatt Grimm(Founder)

Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+105 more

Applied Intuitionappliedintuition.comin𝕏

Applied Intuition develops physical AI software for autonomous and intelligent machines, including vehicles, robots, ships, and satellites across industries like automotive, defense, logistics, and manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Qasar Younis(Founder)inPeter Ludwig(Founder)inQasar Younis Peter Ludwig(Founder)

Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCatalytic Impact FoundationCoatue ManagementElad Gil+33 more

APTtryapt.ai

Apt offers an AI-powered career assessment tool that analyzes personality and aptitude data to provide personalized career guidance and recommendations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work

Archgetarch.cominJan 2026

Arch provides AI-powered software for home services contractors in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical to identify sales prospects, detect at-risk customers for retention, and uncover upsell opportunities.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Phil K.(Founder)inJason Meltzer(Founder)Jason Trigg(Founder)Joel Stein(Founder)Phil Krinner(Founder)Philipp Krinner(Founder)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementGigascale CapitalOak HC/FTAsymmetricCastle Island VenturesCiti Ventures+8 more

Arioheyario.comSeed · Jun 2024 · $16M

Ario is a mobile chat app operated by Ariagato, Inc., which does business as Ario.

Seattle, US

Sumit Agarwal(Founder)inBrian Hoskins(Executive Officer)Mengmeng Chen(Founder)Sudhir Kandula(Founder)

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesMoxxie VenturesNRVWingPlug and Play Ventures

Aroundaround.co

Dominik Zane(Founder)Matt Zakutny(Founder)Pavel Serbajlo(Founder)

Co-investorsWingCredo Ventures

Artifactartifact.engineerin𝕏Seed

Artifact is a collaborative ECAD (electrical CAD) design tool for managing complex electrical systems.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew York City, US

Antony Samuel(CEO)inCorbin Klett(CTO)in

Co-investorsMoonfire VenturesY Combinator468 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBoost VCGoodwater Capital+3 more

Artifactheyartifact.comin𝕏Defunct

Artifact captures and preserves personal stories and life narratives for families and individuals.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Ross Chanin(Founder)inMoncef Biaz(Founder)inMartin Gouy(Founder)inGeorge Quraishi(COO)inAntony Samuel(Founder)inCorbin Klett(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBamboo Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersGoodwater CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+7 more

Artifactgetartifact.comin

Artifact provides AI-powered automation for accounting and professional services firms, handling bookkeeping, reconciliations, ledger posting, reporting, and close workflows.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Carter Springall(Founder)in

Co-investorsA16Z SpeedrunMotive PartnersAngel InvestInsight PartnersRock Yard VenturesTCV+1 more

Bigcommercebigcommerce.com.auin𝕏

BigCommerce is an ecommerce platform that enables businesses to build, manage, and scale online stores with built-in storefront hosting, checkout, payment processing, and multi-channel selling capabilities.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSAustin, US

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystNotable CapitalRevolutionTenaya CapitalTitanium VenturesWillowTree Ventures+1 more

BigCommerce (NASDAQ:CMRC)bigcommerce.comin𝕏

BigCommerce is a cloud-based ecommerce platform that enables merchants and retailers to build and manage online stores.

Cloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSAustin, US

Wadih Machaalani(Director)Mitchell Harper(Director)Robert Alvarez(Executive Officer)inTim Schulz(Executive Officer)inSteven Power(Executive Officer)in

BoardLawrence Bohn(Director)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value PartnersNotable CapitalRevolutionTenaya Capital+3 more

Blazewithblaze.appin𝕏

Blaze provides a platform that monitors online signals to identify and target potential customers at the moment they demonstrate purchase intent, using AI-powered automation.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Lauren Rothwell(Founder)inChirag Mahapatra(Founder)inAdam Nathan(Founder)Faiyam Rahman(Founder)inLauren Rothwell Chirag Mahapatra(Founder)Luc Succès(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalDigital Currency GroupFactionTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y Combinator10X Capital+5 more

Bloomablooma.aiSeed · Aug 2019 · $3M

Blooma provides intelligent automation software for commercial real estate (CRE) lending, automating data extraction, borrower profiling, loan scoring, and portfolio monitoring for national and regional banks, community banks, and debt funds.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Diego, US

Shayne Skaff(CEO)inTal Almog

Co-investorsCanapi VenturesAbstract VenturesBankTech VenturesCastile VenturesNycaNyca Partners+1 more

Bluejaygetbluejay.aiin𝕏Seed · Aug 2025 · $4M

Bluejay develops tools for improving the reliability of generative AI systems in production environments.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Rohan Vasishth(CEO)inFaraz Siddiqi(CTO)in

Co-investorsAntigravity CapitalHomebrewMoonlanding VenturesY CombinatorZAKA VCAliaksandr Hudzilin+6 more

boamboam.ai

Boam AI provides AI-native CRM data management for sales and operations teams, delivering verified and enriched merchant and lead data from 800K+ sources.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Daniel P.(Founder)inStuart Murless(Founder)in

Co-investorsDorm RoomThe MBA FundZAKA VC

Bot MDbotmd.ioin𝕏Seed

Bot MD builds AI agents that help hospitals automate patient engagement workflows—including inquiries, booking, education, and monitoring—across messaging channels.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSingapore, SG

Dorothea Koh(Founding CEO)inYanchuan Sim(CTO)inDotinYan Chuan Sim(Founder)Ajay Nagarajan(Engineering Manager)Damien Neveu(Vice President Engineering)

Co-investorsJG Digital Equity VenturesLayout VenturesMonk's Hill VenturesSeaX VenturesVerge HealthTech FundY Combinator+2 more

Boxbeeboxbee.com

Boxbee provides on-demand urban storage and delivery services for residents in California, storing smaller items rather than furniture in secure warehouses.

Circular EconomyConsumerDeveloper ToolsLogistics & Supply ChainCalifornia, US

Kristoph Matthews

Co-investors500 GlobalGV (Google Ventures)Ludlow VenturesMetamorphic VenturesNorthgateTechstars

Buttercoinbuttercoin.comDefunct

Buttercoin operates an open-source trading engine that matches buy and sell orders for digital assets on an order book.

FintechMarketplacesNew York City, US

Bennett Hoffman(Founder)inPaul BohmCedric Dahl(CEO)

Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyDCVC (Data Collective)GV (Google Ventures)Initialized CapitalRothenberg Ventures+1 more

Bytethebyte.appinSeedDefunct

Byte operates a network of ghost kitchens in Pakistan that prepare and deliver food ordered through an on-demand platform.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesLahore, PK

Safee Shah(CEO)inKhawaja Jaffer(Chief of Staff)Ammen Usman(Category Brand Manager)Maaz Ahmed(Senior Lead)Zawar Rana(Operations Manager)Abdullah Ahsan(Marketing Lead)

Co-investorsFirst Check VenturesKinnow CapitalNoveus CapitalStonewater VenturesY CombinatorAmara Holdings+17 more

Capital Factorycapitalfactory.comFeb 2014

Capital Factory is a venture firm based in Texas that invests in early-stage companies building deep and frontier technologies including robotics, aerospace, healthcare, and national security.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticAustin, US

Joshua Baer(Founder)inBryan Chambers(Co-Founder & President)inGordon Daugherty(Co-Founder & Chairman)in

Co-investorsFrontera Technology VenturesSilverton Partners

Cheetahgocheetah.comSeries A

Powering restaurants with wholesale food supplies

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Na'ama Moran(CEO)inBenjamin WoosleyPeretz Partensky(Chief Data Scientist)

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCore Ventures GroupFJ LabsFundersClubHanaco Venture CapitalMarker+12 more

Civitas Learningcivitaslearning.comin𝕏Jun 2012

Civitas Learning provides a data analytics and student success platform for colleges and universities, enabling institutional leaders and student-facing staff to make data-informed decisions to improve student outcomes and retention.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US

Mark Milliron(Founder)inCharles Thornburgh(Founder)inScott Chamberlain(Executive Officer)in

BoardSantiago Subotovsky(Director)Adam Dell(Director)Richard Segal(Director)

Co-investorsElsewhere PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersFrancisco PartnersHigh AlphaNew Markets Venture Partners+3 more

Cleverclever.comin𝕏Acquired

Clever provides a data integration platform for schools that connects student information systems with educational applications and tools.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dan Carroll(CPO)inRafael Garcia(CTO)inTyler Bosmeny(CEO)inTyler Bosmey(Founder)Nikhil Pandit(Senior Engineering Manager)inNic Woodyard(Recruiter)

Co-investorsGSV VenturesHomebrewImagine K12Initialized CapitalKapor CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners+11 more

Cleverclever.gyin𝕏

Clevergy provides a platform for energy management that helps utilities, distributors, and energy retailers centralize operations, monitor customer consumption, and offer energy efficiency services.

CleantechCloud ComputingEnergySaaS

Beltrán Aznar(Founder)Juan López(Founder)Álvaro Pérez(Founder)

Co-investorsAxon Partners GroupGV (Google Ventures)SatganaAngels CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCultivation Capital+3 more

Cleverclever.carein𝕏

Clever.Care builds the Clever.Care Coordinator, a messenger-style communication and coordination platform for home care providers, their clients, relatives, and third-party providers such as pharmacies and physicians.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBasel, CH

Andres Rapp(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsKickstart InnovationBessemer Venture PartnersBoson VenturesCrossFundCultivation CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+4 more

Clover Healthcloverhealth.comin𝕏

Clover Health is a health insurance provider offering low-cost plans with minimal premiums, copays, and prescription drug costs.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechJersey City, US

Vivek Garipalli(Founder)inAndrew Toy(Founder)inKris Gale(Founder)

BoardNat Turner(Director)inMike Dixon(Director)Josh Kopelman(Director)in

Co-investorsArena VenturesBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Lifeforce CapitalNat Turner+8 more

CoderWallassemblymade.comAcquired

A collaborative platform where software developers learn and develop their programming skills.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US

Matthew Deiters(Founder)inDave Newman(Founder)inChris LloydBrian Guthrie

Co-investorsY CombinatorBoxGroupCollaborative FundSalesforce VenturesThrive CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)

Complete Solar Solutionin

San Mateo, US

William J Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)David Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDevin Whatley(Director)Ann Miura-Ko(Director)inKerim Baran(Director)Elias Antoun(Director)

Co-investorsEcosystem Integrity

Comprehensivecomprehensive.ioin𝕏Mar 2025

Comprehensive provides AI-powered compensation analytics and benchmarking software for managing employee pay, equity, and pay equity analysis.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Roger Lee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTeddy Sherrill(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsInspired CapitalJude GomilaSoma Capital8VCAccess IndustriesChemistry+14 more

Counsel Healthcounselhealth.comin𝕏Oct 2024

Counsel develops AI solutions to expand clinical capacity in healthcare.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Muthu Alagappan(Founder)Prathik Naidu(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAsymmetric Capital PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Pear VC

Created by Humanscreatedbyhumans.aiin𝕏Seed · Jun 2024 · $6M

Created by Humans is a platform designed to bridge human creators with AI companies, enabling creators to control and monetize their work in the age of AI.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Jen Singerman(Founder)inEdward Igushev(Founder)in

Co-investorsDaft CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpMaiora Rebel VenturesSoma CapitalCraft VenturesDropbox Ventures+1 more

Culdesacculdesac.comin𝕏Seed

Culdesac is a real estate developer and neighborhood manager that builds and operates walkable, mixed-use car-free communities designed to foster local business and community engagement.

Construction TechConsumerMobility & TransportationPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jeff Berens(Founder)inRyan Johnson(Founder)inRaunaq Singh(Business Operations)Jeremy Tarbutton(Talent Acquisition)

Co-investorsInitialized CapitalSoma CapitalWinklevoss CapitalY CombinatorZigg CapitalBalaji Srinivasan+14 more

Curalatebazaarvoice.comin𝕏Nov 2015

Bazaarvoice provides a platform for user-generated content such as customer reviews and ratings, and operates a retailer network that lets brands syndicate reviews across shopping sites.

E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSAustin, US

Nick Shiftan(Executive Officer, Director)inApu Gupta(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brant Barton(Founder)Brett Hurt(Founder)

BoardHarry Weller(Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCapital FactoryCorsa VenturesDundee Venture CapitalMarlin Equity PartnersMatchstick Ventures+4 more

DailyDoctormydailydoctor.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

DailyDoctor is a remote patient monitoring service where physicians review patient health data daily and provide same-day clinical responses, with a focus on chronic disease management for conditions like COPD and hypertension.

Digital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Vijay Rajasekhar(Founder)inMarlon CastilloFrank Buncom IV(Product Manager)

Co-investorsBling CapitalY CombinatorACME CapitalFrialeGrant Park VenturesHack VC+6 more

Datadata.worldin𝕏

data.world offers a data marketplace that presents an organization's most-used data products in an e-commerce-style shopping experience, with domain-based organization and curated views.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAKAR Ventures llcAlumni VenturesATPmark vcTexas VenturesUpslope Ventures+6 more

Deliverrdeliverr.com𝕏Nov 2019acquired by Shopify · May 2022

Deliverr was an e-commerce fulfillment startup offering fast, Amazon Prime-like two-day delivery for merchants selling on marketplaces like Shopify, Walmart, and eBay via a distributed network of warehouses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Michael Krakaris(Founder)inDavid C. Petersen(Founder)inHarish Abbott(Founder)Ryan Petersen(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCActivant CapitalAlumni VenturesKrillion VenturesNFI Ventures, LLC9Yards Capital+32 more

Demandforcedemandforce.comin𝕏

Demandforce provides software to help small businesses manage client relationships and improve operational efficiency.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMarketing TechSaaS

Rick Berry(Founder)inSam Osman

Diggdigg.com𝕏

Digg is a news aggregation and social curation platform that surfaces popular stories and discussions from across the web.

Media & EntertainmentSocial

Jay Adelson(Founder)Justin Mezzell(Founder)Kevin Rose(Founder)

Co-investorsDG Ventures, Inc.LaunchCapitalSeven Seven SixWhite Star CapitalBetaworksDigital Garage+3 more

Draftbitdraftbit.comin𝕏Seed

Draftbit is a low-code platform that enables users to build web and mobile applications for iOS and Android using visual editing, AI agents, and integrated development tools.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

Brian Luerssen(CEO)inDonald Hruska(Founder)Peter Piekarczyk(Founder)Tim Grace(COO)Tessa Maurice(Recruiter)

Co-investorsCorazon CapitalNew Stack VenturesNewlin VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorBCo Venture+7 more

Dumplingdumpling.usJul 2020

Dumpling helps independent grocery-shopping contractors run their own businesses instead of working through on-demand grocery apps, giving them direct client relationships and more of the earnings from their work.

ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSeattle, US

Nate D'Anna(Founder)

Co-investorsAtelierForerunner VenturesFuel CapitalRSE Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Ayasdichloe & isabelFront DeskIkigai AlphaMyra LabsPoquitoRise LabsBusiness Connect ChinaJoey AIKindlyKontainMora FinancialNgmocoPlaicinPrept Vacations, IncSano IntelligenceStella FosterUnitiveWellfound

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XamarinXpertloopYupZeplinZeusZitadel

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 · 25

4 IPOs · 21 acquisitions · showing 11

Chegg Inc.NYSE: CHGGLyftNASDAQ: LYFTOktaNasdaq: OKTADoubledutchacq. by CventOutbound Engineacq. by Elm Street TechnologyDeliverracq. by ShopifyKatanemoacq. by DigitalOceanLogEntriesacq. by Rapid7Monetateacq. by VistaOriginacq. by StratasysWeeblyacq. by Block Inc

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Floodgate made?
Floodgate has 206 tracked investments, 25 of which have exited, including 14 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Floodgate invest at?
Floodgate invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Floodgate's typical check size?
Floodgate typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What sectors does Floodgate focus on?
Floodgate focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Floodgate located?
Floodgate is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
Does Floodgate lead rounds?
Yes, Floodgate leads investment rounds.
Who does Floodgate co-invest with?
Floodgate most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, among 450 tracked co-investors.

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Floodgate has written about venture investing approaches emphasizing founder discovery and persistent curiosity, the power of language and belief systems in building category-defining companies, and a healthcare investment strategy focused on software solutions that unlock revenue, improve patient access, and empower consumers. AI summary

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Floodgate Founding Partner, Mike Maples Jr: The Best Founders Live in the Future

Giant Ventures · Mike Maples Jr

[Video Edition] Ep 129: Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate

Austin Next · Mike Maples Jr

Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate

Austin Next · Mike Maples Jr

Is venture capital luck or skill? - Mike Maples Jr, Founding Partner at Floodgate

Austin Next · Mike Maples Jr

Ann Miura-Ko on FLOODGATE's Thunder Lizard Theory and Achieving Product Market Fit | Blitzscaling 04

Greylock · Ann Miura-Ko · youtube.com

Building Strategic Relationships with Big Tech: Insights from Floodgate Fund Partner, Iris Choi

Grace Gong · Iris Choi

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Co-investors · 161

Andreessen Horowitz

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.

$500K – $50M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.

$100K – $20M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
Abstract Ventures

Abstract is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm managing $1.8 billion in assets, investing in seed and early-stage companies across all sectors.

$250K – $750K
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$50K – $100M
Liquid Ventures

Liquid 2 Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Joe Montana and based in San Francisco.

$250K – $5M
▶149 more co-investors

Craft VenturesKhosla VenturesTechstarsFounder CollectiveBling CapitalBaseline VenturesSilverton PartnersUncork CapitalStreamlined VenturesLux Capital8VCShasta VenturesMenlo VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Slow VenturesLowercase CapitalCowboy VenturesLead Edge CapitalShrug CapitalVersion One VenturesMHS CapitalGreylock PartnersNotable CapitalDST GlobalRRE VenturesAME Cloud VenturesKapor CapitalSoftBank Vision FundPolaris PartnersGoodwater CapitalHarrison MetalStandard CapitalNFXMucker CapitalOwl VenturesCity LightLong Journey VenturesBenchmarkTrue VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)Plug and Play VenturesBattery VenturesMayfield FundRed Swan VenturesHack VCSherpalo VenturesNexus Venture PartnersKindred VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalSaga VenturesAugust CapitalWebb Investment NetworkDnx VenturesReach CapitalEarl Grey CapitalK9 VenturesPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSWestern Technology InvestmentElsewhere PartnersChamaeleonIndex VenturesBain Capital VenturesSound VenturesACME CapitalNextView VenturesForerunner VenturesUlu VenturesAcrew CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundQED InvestorsTrinity VenturesSocial LeverageBanana CapitalAltaIR CapitalTq Ventures LlcUnusual VenturesCostanoa VenturesAwesome People VenturesEclipse VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersLobby CapitalNyca PartnersZeev VenturesRadical VenturesRavelin CapitalTenOneTen VenturesNext Coast VenturesBINARY CAPITALCloud Apps Capital PartnersAperiam VenturesOwl CapitalInfinity VenturesKalei VenturesBallast Point VenturesQuotidian VenturesUberKrakenB Capital GroupGradient VenturesSusa VenturesHCVCUpHonest CapitalPhysical IntelligenceAccel-KKRAfore CapitalStride VCCatapult CapitalMaveronNot Boring CapitalDCM VenturesWEEKENDBAM VenturesVibe CapitalLightbankGSV AccelerationBallistic Ventures8-Bit CapitalZetta Venture PartnersBedrockTransmedia CapitalCoinFundBrand Foundry VenturesKohlberg Kravis RobertsHOF CapitalMMC VenturesRelay VenturesYes VCDawn CapitalVast VenturesSmash CapitalVenture HighwayTrucks VCGreatPoint VenturesTrust FundNational Science FoundationFYRFLY Venture PartnersStrata Capital PartnersElectric AntAppOnboardTheory Forge VenturesDream MachineThe E14 FundDeep33BullishCountdown Capital355 CapitalSQN Venture Partners, LLCKohFounders

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