Freestyle Capital
Venture capitalSan Rafael · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as FREESTYLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Deal analysis
- Airtable × Bending Spoons: who got the money home
An estimated liquidation waterfall: the late-stage pref stack took $1.29bn at ~1x, founders took ~$190m, and seed money made ~42x.
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Investment thesis
Seed-stage backers taking ~15% at seed and doubling down via opportunity funds on winners >$200M; serial founders offering CFO-grade ops support (venture debt, banking, back-office) and founder empathy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 7 of 7 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Fintech ×2Healthtech ×2Marketplaces ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×4Canada×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12017 · 12 dated
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 & Fitness
Jeff Kahn(Co-founder)Leon Sasson(Co-founder)
Airtable is a San Francisco-based no-code platform that lets teams build apps and workflows on a flexible database.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Howie Liu(Co-founder and CEO)inAndrew Ofstad(Co-founder)Emmett Nicholas(Co-founder)
BiotechHealthtechBoston, US
David Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Tallett(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Smith(Director)
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(Founder/CEO)inGaurav Sharma(Founder/Lead Engineer)inJohn Battelle(Director)
BoardJacques Benkoski(Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)
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 Locke
RideJoy is a marketplace connecting equestrian riders and horse owners with verified accommodations including boarding, layovers, RV parking, cabins, and camping across the United States.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Kalvin Wang(Founder/CEO)Jason Shen(Founder)inRandy Pang(Founder)in
Snapdocs automates the digital mortgage closing process by connecting lending, settlement, and secondary market teams.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechPropTechSaaSPortland, US
Aaron King(Founder/CEO)inMatt Schindel(Executive Officer)Anu Hariharan(Director)Ian Small(Director)Sanam Pangali(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Jegen(Director)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAirtableacq. by Bending Spoons
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAirtable · businesswire.com · Aug 4, 2026
Automated bioanalysis platform (Boston) Link · biopharminternational.com · Aug 4, 2026
Giftbit · worldmetrics.org · Jul 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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 $1.5M – $4M.
- What sectors does Freestyle Capital focus on?
- Freestyle Capital focuses on Consumer, 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamElon buys ~9% stake in Twitter + Freestyle Capital's Dave Samuel | E1426
This Week in Startups · Dave Samuel
E1024 #StartupTuneup: 6 co's get feedback from Jason & Dave Samuel (Freestyle Capital) @ Founder.U
This Week in Startups · Dave Samuel
E1025 #StartupTuneup P2: 6 co's get feedback from Jason & Dave Samuel (Freestyle Capital) @Founder.U
This Week in Startups · Dave Samuel
E797: "Funding Your Startup" Jenny Lefcourt, Freestyle Capital's ultimate pitch to raise your round
This Week in Startups · Jenny Lefcourt
Maria Palma, GP at Freestyle Capital, on Investing in AI Infrastructure
Grace Gong · Maria Palma
Jenny Lefcourt: Freestyle Capital Partner's Path from Entrepreneur to VC
Something Ventured Podcast · Jenny Lefcourt
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