Friends Family Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSilicon Valley · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
Also known as FRIENDS & FAMILY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Friends & Family Capital partners with founders and CFOs to scale technology companies through world-class finance functions and operations. The firm believes generational companies require deep operational expertise during critical growth phases and offers hands-on support across three key areas: building elite finance teams from first hire to CFO, establishing and improving operating models and systems to support growth at scale, and planning and executing capital raises from seed through public listing. The firm focuses on missions that advance efficient institutions and free society through technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 24 of 34 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×12SaaS ×7Deep Tech ×5Fintech ×5Cloud Computing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×12France×1
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAirtable 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)Andrew Ofstad(Co-founder)Emmett Nicholas(Co-founder)
Altana operates an AI-powered network platform that connects businesses, logistics providers, and government agencies to automate global trade compliance and supply chain visibility through a shared system of record for product information and value chains.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Evan Smith(CEO)
Brickell Digital is a B2B software and marketplace investor that partners with SaaS founders to grow recurring revenue and long-term growth, with a focus on EdTech, learning, and workforce technologies.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechSaaS
Friends & Family Capital is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that backs founders building companies in large markets, offering operational finance support across team building, operations, and capital raising.
FintechSilicon Valley, US
Colin Anderson(Co-founder (former CFO of Palantir))John Fogelsong(Co-founder)
Figure is a lending platform that offers residential and commercial loan products including home equity lines of credit, cash-out refinances, DSCR loans, and crypto-backed loans for borrowers.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechCharlotte, US
Mike Cagney(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)inJune Ou(Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member)inJin Woo Park(Executive Officer, Director)
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(Founder/CEO)inMichael Ronen(Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)Christopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)Ryan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)Troy Demmer(Founder/COO)Gaetano Crupi(Director)Andrew Davis(Director)Trae Stephens(Director)
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in
Northslope builds AI applications for enterprise operations, configuring purpose-built software to specific customer workflows across supply chain, healthcare, retail, financial services, and defense sectors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
William B Ward(Executive Officer, Director)
Numeric builds a software platform for corporate finance and accounting teams that combines real-time accounting, data transformation, and AI-powered analytics to replace manual spreadsheet-based processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Parker Gilbert(Founder & CEO)inAndrew Bihl(Founder)Anthony Alvernaz(Founder)in
Server-side computer built for the cloud era
Oxide provides an on-premises cloud platform that integrates compute, storage, networking, and software in a single system, designed to deliver cloud-like elasticity and programmability for enterprise workloads.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareEmeryville, US
Steven Tuck(Executive Officer, Director)Bryan Cantrill(Executive Officer, Director)Jessica Frazelle(Executive Officer)Pierre Lamond(Director)Scott Orn(Executive Officer)
BoardSeth Winterroth(Director)
Building compact portable nuclear fission reactors providing 1.2 MW electricity and 1.9 MW thermal power with five-year fuel capacity.
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 & CEO)Hans Robertson(Director)Tim Wilcox(Executive Officer)Benjamin Bercovitz(Executive Officer, Director)James Ren(Executive Officer)
BoardBill Trenchard(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Friends Family Capital invest at?
- Friends Family Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Friends Family Capital focus on?
- Friends Family Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Friends Family Capital located?
- Friends Family Capital is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelGrowth vs Certainty: What Are You Leaving on the Table?
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Price vs Value: How Founders Should Think About Pricing
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Theory vs. Practice: Designing Your Org for What Actually Works
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Understanding and explaining the atomic units of your business
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Governance = Power: How Founders Stay in Control
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Co-investors · 9
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