Gutter Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed · 2 people tracked
Also known as GUTTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
Angel and institutional investors focused on affordability, economic mobility, and sustainability, offering an unusually hands-on, blue-collar approach with systematized recruiting and operational support.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 24 of 32 portfolio companiesSaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×6PropTech ×6Marketplaces ×5Construction Tech ×4Cleantech ×3Climate Tech ×3
HQs:United States×21
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×13 founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×2Design & Architecture ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Prehype ×2
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 42023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12019 · 112 dated
BuildCasa buys California properties at full market value to develop attainable homes for middle-income residents, using state housing laws and a proprietary algorithm to identify, acquire, and permit infill development sites.
Construction TechPropTechOakland, US
Ben Bear(CEO)inPaul Steidl(Architect & CPO)in
Board seatJames Gettinger· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsKapor Capital
Upkid provides a staffing solution for child care providers to help them address staffing shortages.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplaces
Andrew Allison(Founder)in
Board seatDan Teran· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalSeaplane VenturesFullCircleNewfund Capital
Allera provides software for food companies to onboard suppliers, collect and validate documents, and monitor regulatory compliance automatically.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSChattanooga, US
Matthew Hapner(Executive Officer)inPatrick McNamara(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsElevate VenturesBrickyard
Besample provides behavioral researchers with access to a globally representative pool of pre-screened research participants, with a focus on underrepresented and non-Western populations.
EdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSTallahassee, US
Tamila Feldman(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Bikky provides a data platform for restaurant brands that consolidates customer and store data to help operators understand what drives store performance.
Data & InfrastructureFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Abhinav Kapur(CEO)in
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Equal VenturesField VenturesFikaPortfolia+3 more
DEN Outdoors sells modern house plans and panelized prefab shell kits for A-frame homes, cabins, barnhouses, ADUs, and saunas, with factory-fabricated panels, framing, windows, and doors shipped for on-site assembly.
Construction TechE-commercePropTechBoonton, US
Michael Romanowicz(Founder)in
Dewey builds a private AI question-answering system that generates instant, cited answers drawn exclusively from a customer's own content and documentation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOld Chatham, US
Alexis Tryon(Founder)inPamela Allyn(Executive Officer, Director)
Faraday builds AI-based back-office software for residential home services providers, automating tasks like permits, equipment data, rebates, warranties, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alex Coleman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBungalow Capital
Forerunner offers a software platform for local government floodplain management teams to map flood risk, centralize records like Elevation Certificates and permits, run AI-powered document validation, conduct mobile inspections, and track Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage compliance.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechGovTechSaaSBrooklyn, US
JT White(Founder)inJames White(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam Michela(Director)in
Co-investorsBright VenturesEverywhere Ventures8VCCombineMenlo VenturesMVP Ventures+5 more
Keeper builds AI infrastructure for social services, handling helpline calls, texts, web chat, and email as one conversation to auto-resolve simple requests and triage complex ones with context.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Nguyen Coffee Supply sells Vietnamese coffee products, including ground espresso, marketed to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBrooklyn, US
Sarah Nguyen(President and sole manager.)Sahra Nguyen(Founder)in
Co-investors37 AngelsFlucas VenturesGaingelsGFR FundHyphen Capital
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openigloo is a rental platform for New York City that offers verified apartment listings, building and landlord reviews, and tools to schedule tours, apply, sign leases, and pay rent.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechNew York City, US
Allia Mohamed(Founder)inSrujan R.(Founder)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalMetroCap Partners
Opus provides a mobile training application for hospitality teams to deliver and complete standard operating procedures and guest experience training content.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBling CapitalBow CapitalNextView VenturesStage 2 CapitalAtlassian Ventures
Parcell is an AI-powered site selection platform that helps affordable housing developers find and evaluate LIHTC-eligible (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) parcels, providing automated scoring based on state guidelines, zoning, and property data.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSAtlanta, US
QuickSecure provides a K-12 school safety platform that unifies emergency response, campus monitoring, access control, anonymous tip reporting, and drill management into one system.
EdTechGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Rohan Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWilliam Susskind(Director)in
Rebuild provides an AI-powered estimation tool designed for restoration companies to automate and accelerate the estimate generation process.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechInsurTechSaaS
Angelo Ferrante(Co-founder)
Co-investorsGreen Egg Ventures
Recharged is an online marketplace for buying and selling certified pre-owned electric vehicles, offering battery health assessments, vehicle history reports, market-based pricing, CPO warranty coverage, at-home charging equipment, nationwide delivery, and a return period.
E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
John Foleyin
Co-investorsUpper90
RetailPath is a software platform that connects to CPG companies' systems, EDI, 3PL partners, and retailer portals to automatically identify and dispute invalid retail chargebacks such as shortages and compliance penalties.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Roble is a software platform that helps real estate owners capture energy incentives and utility rebates, forecast CapEx ROI, quantify equipment lifecycle risk, and manage regulatory compliance across property types such as office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and self-storage.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Charlie Cottingham(Founder)in
Co-investorsZag Capital
Soundtrace offers a platform for occupational hearing conservation, combining on-site audiometric testing, digital audiograms, continuous noise monitoring, earplug fit testing, and OSHA-compliant recordkeeping.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechSaaSLiberty Township, US
Jeff Wilson(Founder & CEO)inMatt Reinhold(COO and CFO of Issuer)inSubinoy Das(Chief Medical Officer)in
Switchboard is a commercial insurance brokerage that uses carrier-matching technology, paired with experienced brokers, to find and compare coverage options across hundreds of standard, specialty, and wholesale carriers.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Tetra enables homeowners to transition to clean energy through high-efficiency appliances and related products.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerEnergy
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesGreycroftAmino Capital
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Treehouse is an electrical contractor that combines skilled trades with software to deliver electrification projects such as home electrification and decarbonization installations.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Arthur Switalski(Founder)inEric Owski(Founder)inJeremy Lwanga(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeat VenturesID VenturesMassMutual VenturesTrucks VCVirta VenturesMontage Ventures+1 more
WATS is a data management platform for waste and sustainability that ingests, normalizes, and analyzes waste data from multiple sources for real estate portfolios and airports.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Female Founders
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Infra, Inc.Leaselot, Inc.Win Win Tech Inc.FarmEvoMeetbackstageRebuild TechnologyThe Climate Choice
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFaraday · www2.fundsforngos.org · Aug 20, 2026
Forerunner · unite.ai · Aug 19, 2026
Dewey · forbes.com · Aug 17, 2026
Opus · cryptobriefing.com · Aug 17, 2026
Treehouse · riverbender.com · Aug 3, 2026
Bikky · manilatimes.net · Jul 23, 2026
Tetra · simplywall.st · Jul 16, 2026
QuickSecure · blog.technyc.org · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gutter Capital made?
- Gutter Capital has 32 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Gutter Capital invest at?
- Gutter Capital invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What is Gutter Capital's typical check size?
- Gutter Capital typically writes checks of $1.5M.
- What sectors does Gutter Capital focus on?
- Gutter Capital focuses on Climate Tech, EdTech, Healthtech, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Gutter Capital located?
- Gutter Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Gutter Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Gutter Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Gutter Capital co-invest with?
- Gutter Capital most often shares deals with Bow Capital, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA), Greycroft, among 31 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamElbow Grease: Inside NYC's Scrappiest Accelerator | Dan Teran, Gutter Capital
The Peel with Turner Novak · Dan Teran
Gritty Founders, Weird Markets, and Vertical AI with Dan Teran of Gutter Capital
Investing In Startups · Dan Teran
Building Gutter Capital - Dan Teran, General Partner, Gutter Capital
Venture Voices · Dan Teran
The Unforgiven Market with Rick Heitzmann, Electric AI CEO Ryan Deheny & Gutter Capital's Dan Teran
RiskReversal Media · Dan Teran
Elon Needs a Hug and a Conversation with Dan Teran of Gutter Capital
RiskReversal Media · Dan Teran
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Co-investors · 58
ERA positions itself as New York City's largest accelerator with 1,000+ mentors (roughly split between 500+ alumni founders and 500+ expert mentors) and accepts only about 1% of applicants into small cohorts that work daily from its Manhattan space with continuous in-person mentor and investor interaction. The program includes ERA Global, a dedicated arm helping international startups enter the U.S. market, and has evolved beyond pure acceleration into broader venture activity including climate-focused investing through its managing partner's associated funds.
Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.
NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Fika Ventures is an operator-first seed fund where co-founders Eva Ho and TX Zhuo leverage their startup operating experience to provide deeply embedded support to B2B founders through weekly working sessions and hands-on help with hiring, pricing, and go-to-market rather than pursuing a high-volume portfolio model. The firm deliberately backs "non-central casting" founders—optimizing for responsiveness, grit, and execution over pedigree—while focusing on B2B companies using data and AI to solve systemic workflow problems across industries like fintech, vertical SaaS, and healthcare.
Version One Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs mission-driven founders building technology companies with generational potential, often committing from day one before a category is clear.
Ambush Capital is an early-stage angel fund based in New York that supports entrepreneurs during the early phases of building their companies.
Equal Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on supporting founders and entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions across various sectors.
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.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
▶46 more co-investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersFirst Round CapitalUberKleiner PerkinsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Quiet CapitalSlow VenturesFreestyle CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersAfore CapitalBowery CapitalBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcLowercase CapitalLerer HippeauGustoSocial LeverageVibe CapitalKindred VenturesPareto HoldingsHomebrewWGI GroupPrimary Venture PartnersThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Awesome People Ventures645 VenturesRelay VenturesVast VenturesNotation CapitalSmash CapitalSRB VenturesAmplo VenturesCurious CapitalLightShed VenturesGeek VenturesNeu Venture CapitalEssence Venture CapitalOperator VenturesSilicon BadiaCity LightLOWERCARBONSupernode VenturesInterlace VenturesCharge VCStoryHouseCollide Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Gutter Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Gutter Capital's recorded portfolio.
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