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Goat Capital

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked

Also known as GOAT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Invests in early-stage companies.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
2 investments
Private fund assets
$143.6M
VC funds
6
Tracked investments
26
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
4

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Goat Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 21 of 26 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×14AI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×12Fintech ×5Developer Tools ×4Healthtech ×4Crypto & Web3 ×2Cybersecurity ×2

HQs:United States×14India×2Argentina×1Switzerland×1Germany×1Indonesia×1

Investments · 26 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 52023 · 22022 · 82021 · 52020 · 12019 · 12017 · 124 dated

Holy Grailholygrail.aiinMay 2017✓ verified

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Jason Golec(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Edward Quiroz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nuno Pereira(CEO)inDavid Pervan, PhDMartin Hangaard Hansen(CTO)Jonathan Biddle(COO)

Co-investorsY CombinatorDeep Science VenturesLowercarbon CapitalStarlight VenturesAgrolimen VenturesLowercase Capital+1 more

Kodokodo.comin𝕏May 2021 · $8.8M✓ verified

Kodo provides corporate expense management software designed to simplify spend management for growing startups and enterprise organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMH, IN

Deepti Sanghi(Founder)inGaurav Thapa(CTO)inArdith Vijh(Growth, Community \u0026 Partnerships)Akanksha Sharan(Talent Acquisition Manager)Vanshika .(HR Associate)Anchal Sethi(QA Architect)

Co-investorsY CombinatorImmeasurablePioneerWayfinder VenturesAgrolimen VenturesBrex+6 more

Achoacho.ioSeed · Feb 2022

Acho provides a low-code data application platform that integrates multiple data sources and enables teams to build customizable software interfaces with enterprise-grade security.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsJude GomilaVentureSouqMAGIC Fund

Adenadenhq.comin𝕏Feb 2022

Aden provides infrastructure for autonomous AI agents, including hypervisor, persistent memory, and secure virtual environments designed to execute business processes at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Vincent Jiang(CEO)inTimothy Zhang(Founding Engineer)inYukun Liu(Software Engineer)Tab Chao(Product Manager)Crystal Lee(Data Analyst)

Co-investorsY CombinatorEight Roads VenturesMAGIC FundVentureSouq

Asteroidasteroid.aiin𝕏Apr 2025

Asteroid provides a HIPAA-compliant platform that automates workflows across healthcare systems lacking public APIs, including EHRs, payer portals, and government registries through browser automation and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Mlcoch(CEO)inJoe Hewett(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMITONMyAsiaVCTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorBalderton Capital+12 more

Bueno Financebuenofinanceinc.cominJun 2021 · $3Macquired by Better place

Bueno Finance offers a digital credit card accessible via UPI, targeting credit-building for underserved users in India.

FintechGurugram, IN

Saurav Gandhi(Founder)inSandeep Arora(Founder)inVishwajeet Singh(Vice President, Engineering)

Co-investorsSoma CapitalVentureSouqY CombinatorAmino CapitalGoodwater CapitalJam Fund+1 more

Bunkyrbunkyr.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Jun 2022 · $1M

Bunkyr provides an API that lets applications implement zero-knowledge encryption and password recovery without requiring users to manage seed phrases or backup codes.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US

Reid BartonMichael BrzozowskiMike Lewis

Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesExceptional CapitalFAST — by GETTYLABProtocol Labs+1 more

Cerrioncerrion.cominSeries A · Nov 2025 · $18M

Cerrion develops AI solutions for the manufacturing industry to improve efficiency, safety, and resilience in production operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareZürich, CH

Karim Saleh(Founder)inNikolay Kobyshev(Founder)inKarim Saleh; Nikolay Kobyshev(Founder)Michael Gygli(Founder)Alberto Lenzi Cessel(Associate)Paul Uhl(Vice President Value Engineering)

Co-investors10x FoundersCreandumMaiora Rebel VenturesSoma CapitalY Combinator20VC+8 more

Certacerta.aiin𝕏Sep 2023 · $35M

Certa provides a no-code platform for third-party lifecycle management, automating vendor and supplier onboarding along with risk, compliance, and ESG profiling.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSaratoga, US

Jagmeet Lamba(Founder)inJag Lamba(Founder)

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAlumni VenturesKae CapitalMantis CapitalPoint72 VenturesTechstars+5 more

Chatwootchatwoot.comin𝕏Sep 2021

Chatwoot is an open-source customer communication platform that enables businesses to manage customer interactions across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Pranav Raj(Founder)inSojan Jose(Founder)inNithinNithin David Thomas(Co-Founder \u0026 Head of Design)

Co-investorsLightspeed India PartnersUncorrelated VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesHack VCPeterson Venture Partners+1 more

CoreCarecorecare.aiinOct 2020 · $3M

CoreCare builds AI-powered operations and billing management software for long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US

Dennis Antonelos(CEO)inMehrdad Shafaie(COO)inGeoffrey Roguelon(CTO)inTravis DockterRobert Antonelos(Vice President of Operations)Ramon de Jonge(Frontend Engineer)

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFundersClubHDS CapitalMaccabee VenturesPrimetime PartnersVentureSouq+8 more

Dashworksdashworks.aiin𝕏Nov 2022acquired by HubSpot

Dashworks builds an AI system designed to answer questions across an organization's internal knowledge and work context.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Prasad Kawthekar(Recruiter)inPraty Sharma(Founder)inMichelle Telada(Operations)Zach Schwager(Head of Sales)Meg Bradshaw(Head of CS)

BoardAshish Toshniwal(Director)in

Co-investorsGaruda VenturesGSF AcceleratorJude GomilaPoint72 VenturesRosecliff VenturesY Combinator+11 more

DianaHRgetdianahr.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2025 · $4M

DianaHR provides HR services and people operations support to small and medium-sized businesses, with an AI assistant helping managers and operators handle HR tasks.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Upeka(Founder)

BoardDilan Dane(Product Advisor)

Co-investorsRoar VenturesVery Serious VenturesWayfinder VenturesGeneral CatalystLiquid VenturesY Combinator

Holyweareholy.com𝕏

HOLY is a beverage brand that produces syrup-based drinks and branded merchandise for a community-driven "Squad" of consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE

MatzePhilippFrediMathias Horsch(Founder)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALFoodLabsHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalLeft Lane CapitalSimon Capital+5 more

MadMen AIsesamelabs.xyzSeed · Feb 2023 · $5M

San Francisco, US

Aman Jain(Founder)

Co-investorsPatronWing

Pingletsping.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2022 · $15M

Ping is a fintech platform offering free USD accounts and global payment solutions for freelancers and international workers.

Crypto & Web3FintechBuenos Aires, AR

Mary Saracco(Founder)inPablo Orlando(Founder)inJack Saracco(Founder)inNico BayerquePablo Orlandoin

Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture PartnersLuminous VenturesRibbit CapitalSequoia Capital+1 more

Poplpopl.coin𝕏

Popl is an event lead capture and contact-sharing SaaS platform that uses AI to capture, contextualize, and manage connections made at conferences, trade shows, and networking events for enterprise teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US

Jason Alco(CEO)inNick EischensJeremy W. GreenfieldJorgen Phillips(Head of Rev Ops)Bryce Alsten(Vice President of Operations)Holly Park(Director of Customer Success)

Co-investorsY CombinatorCathexis VenturesUrban InnovationAgrolimen VenturesCoyote Ventures

Ramaniramani.ioNov 2022 · $32M

Ramani provides a mobile application that enables salespeople in African supply chains to manage inventory, log customer information, and document sales activities.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSDar es Salaam, TZ

Iain Usiri(Founder)inCalvin Usiri(Founder)inWilliam Kibet Martin(Director)Kibet Martin(Founder)

BoardAndrew Vigneault(Director)in

Co-investors3cubed VenturesFuture AfricaStartXThe Raba PartnershipY CombinatorAesa East Africa+8 more

Ready Player Mereadyplayer.meSeries B · Aug 2022 · $56MAcquired

Estonian developer of cross-game 3D avatar creation tools and SDKs, acquired by Netflix in December 2025.

Timmu Tõke(Founder)inRainer Selvet(Founder)Kaspar Tiri(Founder)inHaver Järveoja(Founder)inHaver Jarveoja(Founder)Kristjan Maruste(Founder)

Co-investors7percent Venturesa16z cryptoAcrobator VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBHM GroupCollab+Currency+15 more

Samepagesamepage.incin𝕏Seed · Jun 2026 · $5M

Samepage builds an AI-powered information management platform for Product Managers that automatically surfaces insights and alignment data from scattered feedback, roadmaps, and research.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSSeattle, US

SahilinJasoninPaulinJane Conner(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Ciechanowski(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrock Mansfield(Director)

Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesCraft VenturesFreestyle Capital

Shiok Meatsshiokmeats.comin𝕏Apr 2019Acquired

Shiok Meats grows shrimp and other seafood through cellular agriculture, cultivating animal tissue in laboratories rather than harvesting from wild or farmed sources.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechSingapore, SG

Ling Ka Yi(Founder)inSandhya Sriram(CEO)in

Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSustainable Food VenturesVegInvestY CombinatorAera VC+24 more

Shopmyshopmy.usinNov 2022

ShopMy operates a creator commerce platform linking premium brands, curators and shoppers via storefronts and affiliate tools.

Holden, US

Tiffany Lopinsky(Founder)inHarry Rein(Founder)inChris Tinsley(Founder)inChristopher Tinsley(Founder)

BoardScott Friend(Director)inJeremy Levine(Director)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAvenir Growth CapitalBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCapital B Private HoldingsFJ Labs+24 more

Sonasona.aiinAug 2021

Sona is an AI workforce management platform that optimizes labor scheduling and cost reduction for large frontline organizations across hospitality, retail, and social care.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech

BenOliSteffen Wulff Petersen(Founder)inBen Dixon(Founder)Oli Johnson(Founder)Ólafur Haukur Johnson(Founder)

Co-investorsAntlerFelicis VenturesGradient VenturesItalian Founders FundNext47Northzone+25 more

Xenditxendit.coin𝕏Sep 2021

Xendit provides payments infrastructure for global companies and local businesses in Southeast Asia, offering direct integrations with over 100 local payment methods.

FintechJakarta, ID

Moses Lo(CEO)inBo Chen(CTO)inJuan Gonzalez(Principal Software Engineer)inJuan González(Founder)inMoses Lo Tessa Wijaya(Founder)Tessa Wijaya(Founder)

Co-investors01vcAC VenturesAccelBerkeley SkyDeck FundCoatue ManagementEast Ventures+25 more

Other

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

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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 · 4

4 acquisitions · showing 2

Bueno Financeacq. by Better placeDashworksacq. by HubSpot

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Goat Capital made?
Goat Capital has 26 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Goat Capital invest at?
Goat Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Goat Capital focus on?
Goat Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Where is Goat Capital located?
Goat Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Goat Capital lead rounds?
Goat Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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Andreessen Horowitz

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$500K – $50M
General Catalyst

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Menlo Ventures

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Balderton Capital

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Stride VC

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Both backed · 2
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