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Freestyle Capital

Venture capital

San Rafael · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

Also known as Freestyle · FREESTYLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · Freestyle VC

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Investment thesis

Freestyle leads seed rounds in early-stage tech companies, writing first checks of roughly $3M to $5M and taking the lead role. The firm emphasizes backing founders who build enduring category-defining companies rather than optimizing for short-term results, bringing decades of operating experience, connections, and high conviction to each partnership. It describes a focus on market leaders across software and, increasingly, hardware and 'atoms'-oriented businesses, with partners spanning AI applications and infrastructure.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$3M – $5M
HQ
San Rafael, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
6 investments
AUM
$565M
VC funds
12
Tracked investments
112
Unicorns
6
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
15

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Freestyle Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 73 of 112 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×36SaaS ×32Enterprise Software ×28Consumer ×13Healthtech ×13Fintech ×12Marketing Tech ×8Marketplaces ×8

HQs:United States×60Ireland×2Canada×1United Kingdom×1Hong Kong×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
63%
solo founders
5 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

Carnegie Mellon University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 112 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 32024 · 12023 · 52022 · 102021 · 52020 · 22019 · 42018 · 22017 · 22016 · 12015 · 349 dated

On Approvalonapproval.comApr 2022✓ verified

On Approval, now shut down, operated a platform for renting, leasing-to-own, and purchasing original fine art, coordinating ownership tracking, insurance, custody transfer, and financial settlement across galleries without holding inventory.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Christopher Griffin(Director)Michael Conway-McClintock(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPARETOScott Belsky

Rise Sciencerisescience.comin𝕏Dec 2021✓ verified

Rise Science develops RISE, a mobile app that tracks sleep and energy levels while providing personalized recommendations based on sleep debt and circadian rhythm science.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessChicago, US

Jeff Kahn(Founder)inLeon Sasson(Founder)

Co-investorsHigh AlphaTrue VenturesChicago VenturesFelicis VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersStarting Line+1 more

100100.io

Caren Maio(Founder)Vishal Patel(Founder)

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 GlobalFirst Round CapitalY CombinatorBoxGroupGreycroftLowercase Capital+2 more

Adstageadstage.ioin

AdStage publishes articles and analysis about digital advertising platforms such as Facebook and Google Ads, covering ad costs, policy changes, and campaign strategy.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Jason WuinSahil Jain(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalRising TideXG VenturesForte Ventures

Airtableairtable.comin𝕏Feb 2015acquired by Bending Spoons · Aug 2026 · $1.3B

Airtable is a San Francisco-based no-code platform that lets teams build apps and workflows on a flexible database.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Howie Liu(Founder)inAndrew Ofstad(Founder)inEmmett Nicholas(Founder)inAmbereen Toubassy(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Ohls(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Azose(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsBling CapitalBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)CSC Upshot+35 more

AlphaDraftalphadraft.com

Community platform for fantasy sports and eSports betting (acquired)

Co-investorsAmplify.LAUpfront Ventures

ApplePie Capitalapplepiecapital.comin𝕏Jul 2014

ApplePie Capital provides franchise financing, including SBA and conventional loans, to franchisees and franchisors across the United States.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Denise Thomas(Founder)inJoel Hornstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardFrank Rotman(Director)inZaw Thet(Director)Steve Pelletier(Director)

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesQED InvestorsSignia Venture PartnersStory VenturesZMT CapitalDocuSign+1 more

Arkivearkive.netSeed · Jul 2022 · $10M

Arkive is a decentralized, member-curated physical museum that acquires artifacts chosen by community votes recorded on-chain.

Thomas McLeod(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesInterlace VenturesParade VenturesAmity VenturesAwesome People VenturesChainforest+10 more

Arteraartera.aiin𝕏

Artera develops AI-powered diagnostic tests that analyze patient biopsy images to predict therapeutic response in cancer care.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Altos, US

Andre Esteva(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIspace VenturesBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementKoch Disruptive TechnologiesLead Edge CapitalStartX+8 more

Astraastra.comin

Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.

Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US

Chris Kemp(Founder)inDr. Adam London(Founder)Benjamin Lyon(Executive Officer)inMartin Attiq(Executive Officer)inKelyn Brannon(Executive Officer)inLisa Nelson(Director)

Co-investorsACME CapitalBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios Capital+10 more

Astranisastranis.comin𝕏Feb 2020

Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

John Gedmark(CEO)inRyan McLinko(CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)Siamak Ebadi(Lead RF Engineer)inHall Chen(RF Payload Design)inShraddha Pandya(Talent Acquisition)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+87 more

Axiomaxiommath.ai

Axiom Math is a platform that enables users to test proof verification, extract theorems, and experiment with proof transformations quickly.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTech

Carina Hong(Founder)inCarina Hong Shubho Sengupta(Founder)Shubho Sengupta(Founder)

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDnx VenturesFlying Fish VenturesFrontline VenturesGreycroft+6 more

Backtypebacktype.comin𝕏Mar 2011Acquired

BackType provides analytics tools for monitoring and understanding social conversations and content performance across the web.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Christopher Golda(Founder)inMike Montano(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalK9 VenturesXG VenturesY CombinatorFounder CollectiveLowercase Capital+1 more

BetterUpbetterup.comin𝕏

BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessAustin, US

Alexi Robichaux(Founder)inEduardo Medina(Founder)inEddie Medina(Founder)Will Kohler(Director)David Hatfield(Director)Emily Melton(Director)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalAurumCarnrite VenturesConvergeCrew CapitalCrosslink Capital+26 more

Boom Supersonicboomsupersonic.comin𝕏

Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechCentennial, US

Blake Scholl(CEO)inJoshua Krall(Founder)inJoe Wilding(Founder)inJosh Krall(Founder)Slava Solonitsyn(Investor in Boom)in

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Activant CapitalAlpha FundsAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture Partners+61 more

Building Connectedbuildingconnected.comin𝕏

BuildingConnected is a construction bid management platform that connects general contractors, subcontractors, and project owners to streamline bidding workflows and prequalification processes across a network of over 1 million construction professionals.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jesse Pedersen(Founder)Dustin DeVan(Founder)

BoardNakul Mandan(Director)inDan Kingsley(Director)Omar El-Ayat(Director)in

Co-investorsBee PartnersBrick Mortar VenturesCrosslink CapitalHomebrewLightspeed Venture PartnersManta Ray Ventures+5 more

Cardpoolcardpool.com𝕏Acquired

Cardpool operates an online marketplace for trading gift cards between buyers and sellers, offering discounts on purchases, cash payouts for sales, and options to exchange for Amazon gift cards or donate to charity.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Tim Wong(Founder)inNick Greenfield(Data Scientist)inVivek Shah(Director of Retail Sales)inGeorge Huo(Senior Software Engineer)Anson Tsai(CEO)

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalY CombinatorLowercase Capital

Castlecastle.ioin𝕏Jan 2019

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-investorsFirst Round CapitalIndex VenturesY CombinatorF-Prime CapitalFundersClubWalking Ventures+8 more

Changechangelabs.aiSeed · Jul 2022 · $5M

Co-investorsNielsen Innovate

Chipperchipper.appSeed · Mar 2022 · $6M

Co-investorsFJ LabsPropel Venture Partners

Chutegetchute.comJan 2017Acquired

Chute provides a platform that helps brands, agencies, and publishers find, create, and distribute user-generated photos and videos, using visual and text search tools.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US

Ranvir Gujral(CEO)inGaurav Sharma(Lead Engineer)inGregory Narain(Executive Officer, Director)Gregarious Narain(CTO)Jaigouk Kim(Frontend Developer)inLester Lee(Vice President of Customer Development)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesFoundrySalesforce VenturesStart Capital+4 more

Clustercluster.mu

Cluster is a virtual-space platform whose users join events and live performances from smartphones, PCs and VR headsets.

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundSkyland VenturesFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+4 more

Clypdclypd.com

Advertising technology platform providing audience-based sales for television advertising.

Somerville, US

Joshua Summers(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Doug Hurd(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardRyan Moore(Director)Lars Albright(Director)in

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalTransmedia CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersAtlas VentureData Point CapitalWestern Technology Investment

Crexicrexi.com

End-to-end commercial real estate platform for brokers, agents, tenants and owners; raised a $40M Series B.

Michael DeGiorgio(Founder)inLuke Morris(Founder)

Co-investorsBaroda VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalFJ LabsFounder CollectiveHemisphere Ventures LLCHypothesis+11 more

Dailydaily.coin𝕏Seed

Daily provides WebRTC-based infrastructure that enables developers to build voice, video, and real-time AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US

Kwindla Hultman Kramer(Founder)inDoug BruntonRamya Venkateswaran(Head of Business Development)Nina KuruvillaMark Backman(Product)Marco SJ(Support)

Co-investorsCompoundGround Up VenturesMoxxie VenturesRenegade PartnersRoot Ventures Manager, LlcScribble Ventures+13 more

Dashdashsdk.cominAug 2026 · $30M

Dash ComplyOps is a cloud security and compliance platform that provides tailored security controls and automated processes for healthcare and software organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsDreamit VenturesOak HC/FTSwift Ventures

Dash Biodash.bioinJun 2026

Dash Bio is a contract research organization (CRO) offering bioanalysis services with a technology-based, automated approach, delivering sample analysis results in days.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US

Dave Johnson(Co-founder & CEO)inAlexander Tallett(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAndy Smith(Director)in

Co-investorsCompanion M Gmb HCybernetix VenturesLifeX VenturesOak HC/FTSwift VenturesKindred Capital+1 more

Deducededuce.comin𝕏Series B · Sep 2023 · $9M

Deduce builds an identity graph that detects stolen and synthetic identities to protect financial institutions and fintech companies from fraud at account opening and within customer databases.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech

Robert PanasiukAndy Sheldon

Co-investorsCyber Mentor FundInnovating CapitalTrue Ventures

Digitdigit.co𝕏acquired by Oportun · Dec 2021 · $238M

Digit offers a personal savings app called Set & Save that analyzes a user's income and spending habits to automatically move affordable amounts into savings toward custom goals.

ConsumerFintech

Ethan Bloch(Founder)

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesA91 PartnersAndreessen HorowitzGilgamesh Ventures+1 more

Dipseabravado.coMay 2022Acquired

Dipsea is a subscription mobile app publishing erotic audio stories written and narrated for a primarily female audience.

San Francisco, US

Faye Keegan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gina Gutierrez(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sahil Mansuri(Founder)

BoardEric Stromberg(Director)

Co-investorsKindred VenturesPrecursor VenturesRedpoint VenturesWorklife VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalAirAngels+12 more

Ease Healtheasehealth.comin𝕏

Ease Health builds an AI-native electronic health record system designed for behavioral health practices that integrates CRM, EHR, and revenue cycle management into a single platform.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US

Zach Cohen(Founder)inRaymond W.(Founder)inCourtney Guertin(Founder)David Reid(Founder)Guadalupe Lazaro(Founder)Rio Hoe(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzMaven VenturesSunflower Capital Management FundCSA Partners LLCInsignia Ventures Partners+3 more

EasyPosteasypost.comin𝕏Jun 2013

EasyPost provides a RESTful API platform that simplifies shipping and logistics operations for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jarrett Streebin(Title)inJon CalhounRahul Vohra(Investor)inMichelle King(Vice President, People \u0026 Culture)Kaumana Rindlisbacher(Enterprise Account Executive)Heather Sherfey(Talent Acquisition Manager)

Co-investors137 VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Bow CapitalEastward Capital PartnersFundersClubGarage Capital+44 more

Embark Truckembarktrucks.comin

Embark develops software that enables trucks to operate autonomously on public roads, initially focusing on long-haul trucking applications.

Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Alex Rodrigues(CEO)inBrandon Moak(CTO)inMichael Skupien(Mechanical and Embedded Systems Lead)inJean-Michael Diei(Perception Intern)in

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthCapital B Private HoldingsMaven VenturesOMERS VenturesSoma CapitalTranspose Platform Management+14 more

Employee Navigatoremployeenavigator.comin𝕏

Employee Navigator provides a benefits administration, HR management, and compliance platform used by employers and insurance brokers to manage employee benefits, ACA reporting, payroll integrations, onboarding, and time-off tracking.

HR TechInsurTechSaaSFrederick, US

Cherie Marks(Founder)in

Co-investorsJMI EquityCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersSpectrum EquityTransmedia Capital

Ensoensoanalytics.comin𝕏

Enso is an AI-first data preparation and blending platform that enables data teams to ingest, clean, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data across multiple sources including databases, files, and APIs.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSKraków, PL

Sylwia Brodacka(Founder)inWojciech Daniło(Founder)Wojciech DaniloGreg Ociepka(manager)

Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Y CombinatorAbstract VenturesDay One VenturesDeepbridge CapitalExperior Venture Fund+14 more

Fitryfi.com𝕏

Fi develops smart collars and wearable technology for dogs that track location, safety, and health metrics to help dog owners monitor their pets' wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechIoT

Jonathan(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersBatshit Crazy VenturesBaukunstBlack Jays VenturesLerer HippeauNew York Venture Partners+2 more

Funnel Leasingfunnelleasing.comin

Funnel is a property management software or platform serving multifamily real estate companies; it hosts a Customer Advisory Board (CAB) of senior leaders from major property management firms and REITs who shape its product roadmap and strategy.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US

Co-investorsCamber CreekExpansion Venture CapitalRET VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesSocial Starts+4 more

Giftbitgiftbit.comin𝕏

Giftbit is a digital payouts and gift card platform that enables businesses to send prepaid cards and digital gift cards to recipients globally through an API or web interface.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSVictoria, CA

Leif Baradoy(CEO and co-founder)inPeter Lockein

Co-investorsTechstars

Glowglow.coSeed · May 2021 · $5M

Glow offers workers' compensation and accident insurance for businesses, covering employees both at work and off-the-clock.

InsurTech

Samad Wahedi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesCota CapitalIndex VenturesMGV.VCSequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz+2 more

Glowglow.ioin𝕏

Glow provides endpoint protection software rebuilt from first principles using AI to shift security from reactive to proactive defense in enterprise environments.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Roi Tiger(Founder)inOmer Singer(Founder)inOphir Arie(Founder)inArnon Joseph(Founder)Max Levchin(Founder)inMike Huang(Founder)

Co-investorsCyberstartsHolly VenturesOperator CollectiveRedpoint VenturesAllied Venture PartnersGreenoaks+7 more

Gradescopegradescope.com𝕏Jun 2018 · $2.8M

Gradescope is a web platform for administering and grading assessments—paper-based, digital, code, and bubble-sheet assignments—with flexible rubrics, AI-assisted grouping of similar answers, and per-question analytics.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBerkeley, US

Arjun Singh(Founder)inIbrahim Awwal(Founder)Pieter Abbeel(Founder)

BoardDave Samuel(Director)Manu Kumar(Director)inSergey Karayev(Founder)

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaGSV VenturesK9 VenturesHouseIronfire VenturesReach Capital

Graintrygrain.comin𝕏

Grain is a mobile app that lets users draw on a line of credit linked to their existing debit card, offering credit access based on their spending patterns rather than traditional credit assessment.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Patrick De Suza(Founder)inChristian-Robert Joseph(Founder)inCarl-Alain Memnon(Founder)inAharon Navon(Founder)Dor Golan(Founder)Jake Adams(Founder)

Co-investorsAperture Venture CapitalMerus CapitalPioneerSLVCY CombinatorAleph+15 more

Inspectivinspectiv.comin𝕏May 2022

Inspectiv offers an AI-enabled security testing platform that combines bug bounty, penetration testing, feature testing, and vulnerability disclosure programs (VDP) with Continuous Threat Exposure Management.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCulver City, US

Joseph Melika(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Disraeli(Executive Officer, Director)inClark Landry(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsFikaMoonshots CapitalMucker CapitalSocial StartsFika VenturesGreenspring Associates+1 more

Intercomintercom.comAcquired

Intercom is a customer communication platform that serves businesses through a partner network of agencies, resellers, and technology integrators offering referral commissions and AI-powered implementation services.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDublin, IE

Eoghan McCabe(Founder)Des Traynor(Founder)inCiaran Lee(Founder)David Barrett(Founder)Andrew G. Vajna(Founder)

Co-investors1435 Capital3Spoke Capital500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryCraft Ventures+14 more

Invisible Technologiesinvisibletech.aiin𝕏Sep 2025

Invisible builds AI systems embedded into enterprise operations and workflows, focusing on integrating AI infrastructure into existing business processes rather than deploying standalone software solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Francis Pedraza(Founder)inJay Kumar(Founder)inMatt Fitzpatrick(Chief Executive Officer)inRicardo Pedraza(Executive Officer)Kamron J Palizban(Executive Officer)Marshall Sutherland(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBackedBY Venture PartnersDay One VenturesDeepwater Asset ManagementGolden Gate Ventures+8 more

Keebler Healthkeebler.healthinSeed · Apr 2026 · $16M

Keebler Health, founded in 2023, is a healthcare company focused on improving efficiency and efficacy in the healthcare industry.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Isaac Park(CEO)inAndrew Stickney(COO)inKevin Hill(CTO)inTerrell Bacchus(CMO)in

Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersHustle FundHypothesisNew Stack VenturesPrimordial VenturesTau Ventures+8 more

Kortix AIkortix.aiin𝕏

Kortix is an open AGI platform that lets companies build, host, manage, and monitor AI agents, with agents, skills, connectors, triggers, and memory stored as files in a single git repository.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Marko Kraemer(CEO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstFifth Quarter VenturesTranspose Platform Management

LeOmeetleo.coin𝕏

LeO is a sales intelligence platform for insurance agencies that provides advanced lead filtering, renewal date tracking, and outreach tools to help agents discover prospects and close deals.

InsurTechSaaSSales TechTel Aviv, IL

Liri Halperin Segal(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsICONYC labsTechstars

LinkedInlinkedin.cominFeb 2014acquired by Microsoft · Jun 2016 · $26.2B

LinkedIn is the professional network — profiles, connections, job listings and a feed built around work rather than friendship.

Sunnyvale, US

Reid Hoffman(Founder)inAllen Blue(Founder)inKonstantin Guericke(Founder)inEric Ly(Founder)inJean-Luc Vaillant(Founder)inLee Hower(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDG Ventures, Inc.Greylock PartnersSapphire VenturesAccelBessemer Venture PartnersCrosslink Capital+5 more

Manevamaneva.aiin𝕏Apr 2026

Maneva develops Video-to-Action AI for manufacturers, converting production-floor visual data into real-time actions for quality control, machine integrity, and line supervision (via its ALIS AI Line Supervisor).

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsToronto

Kelvin Chan(Co-Founder & CTO)inRae Jeong(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors640 OxfordArka Venture LabsBling CapitalEvolution VC PartnersN49PUS Venture Partners+2 more

Marklo AImarklo.ai

Marklo is an AI marketing calendar and planning platform for DTC brands on Shopify and Klaviyo, consolidating campaign creative, analytics, and sales data across email, SMS, ads, and social into one place.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Jessica DiLullo Herrin(Founder)

Co-investorsForerunner Ventures

Merumeru.com.mxApr 2019 · $4.2M

Mexican B2B marketplace connecting Latin American SMEs to Asian manufacturers for cross-border sourcing and logistics.

Co-investorsMarathon VenturesValor Capital GroupBold Capital PartnersBonit CapitalBrand CapitalHTwenty+4 more

Meru Healthmeruhealth.comin𝕏Seed

Meru Health delivers digital mental health treatment combining therapy with nutrition, sleep, and breathing interventions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Kristian Ranta(CEO)inRiku Lindholm(COO)inAlbert Nazander(CTO)inRyan Cummings(CISO)Henri Heliö(Ops Director)Erin Gillung-Hartley(Director Clinical Operations)

Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeBold Capital PartnersFoundersX VenturesFoundryIT-Farm CorporationLeksell Social Ventures+12 more

Meru.commeru.comin𝕏Sep 2021

Meru operates an online marketplace connecting mechanics in Latin America with automotive aftermarket suppliers and parts dealers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesMexico City, MX

Manuel Rodriguez Dao(Founder)inVirgile Fiszman(Founder)inFederico Moscato(Founder)inEduardo Mata(Founder)in

Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersFJ LabsY Combinator0BSBold Capital PartnersBrand Capital+11 more

Mint Songsmintsongs.comFeb 2023Acquired

Mint Songs was a music NFT marketplace for artists, acquired by Napster in February 2023 after winding down operations.

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Coinbase VenturesEast West Ventures EWVCastle Island Ventures

Mon Amimonami.ioin𝕏

Mon Ami provides outcome measurement and impact documentation software for social service agencies, helping them prove program effectiveness, comply with regulatory requirements, and secure funding by centralizing evidence from assessments, service hours, and caseworker notes.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodPalo Alto, US

Joy Zhang(Founder)inMadeline Dangerfield-Cha(Founder)inSteve Fram(Founder)in

BoardClint Korver(Director)in

Co-investors37 AngelsCity LightCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesHearstLabSoma Capital+8 more

Mostdaysmostdays.com𝕏

Death Clock is a preventive health platform powered by AI that identifies early markers of chronic disease before symptoms appear, helping users take action to prevent illness.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsKing River CapitalOrigin VenturesService Provider CapitalSpringTime VenturesCake VenturesHarrison Metal+2 more

MyPlacemyplace.appin𝕏Seed · Mar 2022 · $6M

MyPlace is a guest data and review management platform for restaurants and hospitality businesses that automates review requests, routes positive feedback to public review sites, and flags negative feedback for internal resolution.

Enterprise SoftwareIoTMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSDublin, IE

Peadar Gormleyin

Co-investorsTinySeedHaystackOceans Ventures

Narvarnarvar.comin𝕏

Narvar provides AI-powered software for post-purchase customer experiences, offering delivery estimates, tracking, returns management, and fraud prevention for retailers and e-commerce brands.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSan Mateo, US

Amit Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)inAmit S Sharma(Founder)

BoardBrian O'Malley(Director)

Co-investorsAccelBattery VenturesCommerce VenturesCrosscut VenturesDentsu VenturesHigh Alpha+8 more

Other

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

AloftAstra RocketsAviateAxiom MathBachBenbaseBravado NetworkBurnerPageCut + DryFantasmoFulfilldGift HealthInfinity ConstellationInvisibleJoyrideKonsusLa Casa VenturesLaunchKitMercator AINestioTrizicUpsideVerseYardzen

Exits · 17

2 IPOs · 15 acquisitions · showing 4

Airtableacq. by Bending SpoonsDigitacq. by OportunFulfilldacq. by Fidus GlobalLinkedInacq. by Microsoft

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Freestyle Capital made?
Freestyle Capital has 112 tracked investments, 17 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Freestyle Capital invest at?
Freestyle Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Freestyle Capital's typical check size?
Freestyle Capital typically writes checks of $3M – $5M.
What sectors does Freestyle Capital focus on?
Freestyle Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
Where is Freestyle Capital located?
Freestyle Capital is headquartered in San Rafael, US.
Does Freestyle Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Freestyle Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Freestyle Capital co-invest with?
Freestyle Capital most often shares deals with FJ Labs, Lerer Hippeau, RRE Ventures, among 103 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 175

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
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
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
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
Sequoia Capital

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

$100K – $50M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
CRV (Charles River Ventures)

CRV is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the seed and Series A stages, focusing on those with deep conviction and unique insights.

$250K – $5M
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
Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.

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
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
True Ventures

True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.

$500K – $3M
▶163 more co-investors

Lerer HippeauTransmedia CapitalRedpoint VenturesFirst Round CapitalCoatue ManagementBling CapitalCrosslink CapitalThrive CapitalTenOneTen VenturesCraft VenturesAccelGreylock PartnersUncork CapitalBenchmarkSound VenturesRRE VenturesPrecursor VenturesCaffeinated CapitalF-Prime CapitalTrinity VenturesLowercase CapitalBaseline VenturesICONIQ CapitalScribble VenturesHigh AlphaK9 VenturesMetaPropLightspeed Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsDCVC (Data Collective)Great Oaks Venture CapitalOffline VenturesUpHonest CapitalSignalFireAmplify PartnersSouth Park CommonsUlu VenturesFoundryNot Boring CapitalHarrison MetalMatrixInspired CapitalMoxxie VenturesCommerce VenturesJackson Square VenturesCrosscut Ventures645 VenturesHouseBloomberg BetaFlare Capital PartnersPropel Venture PartnersQuest Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Bain Capital VenturesEverywhere VenturesSciFi VCCatapult CapitalMaveronPolaris PartnersGoodwater CapitalTwo Sigma VenturesThreshold VenturesGaingelsUnusual VenturesCostanoa VenturesAwesome People VenturesRenegade PartnersLobby CapitalMucker CapitalReach CapitalFounders' Co-opAccelerator VenturesFikaYes VCGraph VenturesPresence CapitalRadical VenturesSLVCScout VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcEuclid Venture PartnersAmity VenturesColor CapitalIlluminate VenturesSorenson VenturesModerne VenturesAV8 VenturesBroadhaven Capital PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersLDV CapitalBaukunstBlack Jays VenturesInterlace VenturesNew York Venture PartnersBrick Mortar VenturesWave CapitalBatshit Crazy VenturesLong Journey VenturesUnknown VenturesUberDST GlobalEniac VenturesSusa VenturesPartech VenturesPhysical IntelligenceLookout VenturesKapor CapitalObvious VenturesResolute VenturesBowery CapitalBonfire VenturesPractical Venture CapitalRidge Ventures01 AdvisorsQueensBridge Venture PartnersPantera CapitalKortschak Investments L.P.Tq Ventures LlcBetter Tomorrow VenturesFootworkboldstart ventures23andMeOurCrowdCoinFundSerena VenturesFreigeist CapitalJavelin Venture PartnersBreakthrough Energy VenturesGotham Gal VenturesTorch CapitalNyca PartnersScience VenturesPrefix CapitalUtopian VenturesGolden VenturesPhoenix CourtGutter CapitalSRB VenturesRace CapitalUnstoppable DomainsAlsop Louie PartnersNeotribe VenturesGriffin Gaming PartnersDarling VenturesFocalBuilders VC10x GenomicsHarlem Capital PartnersTriatomic CapitalAsymmetricLooking Glass CapitalFirework VenturesPritzker Group Venture CapitalFuture Energy VenturesCenter ElectricCorazon CapitalCrossbeam Venture PartnersEndeavor8Leonis CapitalOperator StackThe Westly GroupMarkdGenerate Capital

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