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Fund of fundsSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
A thesis-driven limited partner that invests in general partners focused on building culture-defining consumer companies, identifying founders early and backing GPs who lead rounds.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 45 of 72 portfolio companiesConsumer ×14SaaS ×11Fintech ×9Healthtech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Digital Health ×6FoodTech ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5
HQs:United States×31Australia×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Indonesia×1South Korea×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 37 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×212 founders×113 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with education data
Stanford University ×7Cornell ×2Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management ×2UCLA ×2University of Cambridge ×2University of Southern California ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×10Computer Science ×8Business & Management ×5Economics ×3Life Sciences ×3Design & Architecture ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 38 founders with career history
Google ×2Morgan Stanley ×2Stanford Genome Technology Center ×2University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
10 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)
Investments · 72 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12020 · 12018 · 26 dated
Guardant Health develops blood-based testing (liquid biopsy) for cancer detection and monitoring across all stages of the disease.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US
AmirAli Talasaz(Executive Officer, Director)inHelmy Eltoukhy(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Wiley(Executive Officer)inMichael Bell(Chief Financial Officer)Darya Chudova(Chief Technology Officer)inCraig Eagle(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investors8VCAUTHENTIC VENTURESCLI VenturesCota CapitalFelicis VenturesKhosla Ventures+10 more
Klarna is a mobile banking and payments platform that offers flexible payment options, shopping features, and financial management tools to millions of users globally through partnerships with thousands of merchants.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechStockholm, SE
Sebastian Siemiatkowski(Co-founder & CEO)inVictor Jacobsson(Co-founder)in
Co-investors1802 Ventures3Spoke CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAliya Capital PartnersAlpha Wave Global+57 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+202 more
AlphaFlow manages portfolios of short-term real estate loans by purchasing loans from bridge lenders who finance fix-and-flip properties, serving both institutional investors and smaller investors through its technology platform.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsFundersClubKube VCMetaProp VenturesPoint72 VenturesSand Hill AngelsY Combinator+16 more
Erie, US
Hermes Frangoudis(Director)Colin Jacobsen(Executive Officer, Director)Panayiotis Philippou(Director)
Woospin Casino is an offshore online gambling platform for Australian players, offering 1,200+ pokies from 40+ studios, live dealer tables from Evolution, and jackpot games.
Gaming
Bee Mortgage provides a digital mortgage application and management platform designed to simplify the home lending process for borrowers.
FintechPropTech
Advanced ManufacturingClyde Hill, US
Aaron Holm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesDay One SyndicateManta Ray VenturesPrelude VenturesVU Venture PartnersCercano Management+4 more
Brex provides financial services and software for companies, including corporate cards and expense management tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Henrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)inPedro Franceschi(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsY CombinatorDST GlobalRibbit CapitalTiger Global Management137 Ventures+64 more
Cabinet provides a platform for retailers to build private-label OTC and Rx medicine programs, covering formulation, sustainable packaging, and supply chain execution, and connects manufacturers to demand.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessWashington, US
Achal Patel(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Gong(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsARC Angel FundFlucas VenturesFourward VenturesMetaplanetPixel Perfect VenturesTechstars+2 more
Casai was a Mexico City-founded proptech startup that leased upscale apartments across Latin America and operated them as tech-enabled, hotel-style short-term rentals with keyless entry and smart-home features.
Co-investorsCaravela CapitalKaszek VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGlobal Founders CapitalTriplePoint Capital
Coco operates a robot delivery service using human-piloted sidewalk robots to deliver meals, groceries, and other goods in urban environments.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Zach Rash(Co-Founder and CEO)inBrad Squicciarini(Co-Founder and CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBBQ CapitalDeepwater Asset ManagementLoup VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+4 more
Customer.io offers a customer engagement platform with a visual workflow builder and AI features for building automated, cross-channel marketing and transactional messaging journeys across email, push, in-app, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack, and webhooks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Colin Nederkoornin
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBoxGroupEarl Grey CapitalFJ LabsKima VenturesOregon Venture Fund+8 more
Endpoint Health develops immunology-focused therapeutics paired with diagnostic tests designed to match individual patients with treatments suited to their biology for critical and chronic illnesses.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Diego Rey(Founder/CSO)inJeff Osborn(Founder)inJason Springs(Founder)inLeonardo Teixeira(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlix VenturesGlobal Health Investment CorporationY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBoom CapitalBoom Capital Ventures+6 more
FullSkoop operates smart fridges that dispense fresh, prepared meals and snacks for on-demand, convenient dining.
ConsumerFoodTechHardware
Gerostate Alpha creates drug candidates targeting age-related conditions and long-term illnesses.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Gordon J Lithgow(Founder)inMark Lucanic(Founder)inSimon Melov(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersSand Hill AngelsY CombinatorCRCM Ventures
Hedge builds a financial platform that enables underserved Americans to invest collectively with family and friends, aiming to democratize wealth-building and address systemic barriers to investing for those historically excluded from financial markets.
ConsumerFintechSaaSSocial
Kyle Al-Rawi(Co-founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesStartupFon
Here curates and delivers daily listings of short-term rental (Airbnb) investment properties across various U.S. regions to real estate investors.
MarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesPallasite VenturesSprint Vc
Hone is an online clinic offering telehealth consultations, doctor-prescribed medications, and biomarker testing to help aging men and women manage their health.
Digital HealthLongevityMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
Alba Mertira(Founder)inSaad Alam(Founder)in
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalFJ LabsFlucas VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauLooking Glass CapitalVibe Capital+7 more
inBalance uses machine learning to predict electricity prices, helping energy storage operators, EV charging networks, and similar businesses optimize revenue.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Thomas Marge(Founder)inEdwin Fennell(Director)Rajan Troll(Director)
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersLorimer VenturesY CombinatorA-Level CapitalAgrolimen VenturesEmles Advisors+4 more
BETVIBE is an online gaming platform offering 3,000+ casino games and 50+ sports betting markets specifically designed for Indian players.
BiotechGamingHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Anup Singh(Founder/Chief Scientific Officer)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.blue 9 capitalDorm RoomSfventures Group LLCY CombinatorBoomtown+4 more
Kanda provides point-of-sale financing for homeowners undertaking renovation projects through their general contractor partners, enabling customers to pay in installments rather than upfront.
FintechPropTechSaaSBirmingham, GB
Phillip Daneshyar(Founder)inRichard Fleeman(Founder)inRob Gallagher(Founder)in
Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorFJ LabsGutter CapitalJWass PT InvestorsLiquid Ventures+6 more
KarbonPay provides payroll infrastructure that enables organizations to operate payroll consistently across multiple countries.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS
Brad Price(Founder & CEO)in
Lawchamps operates a marketplace that connects consumers with independent attorneys practicing in their area.
LegalTech
James Jones JrKristina Jonesin
Co-investors500 GlobalKapor CapitalLDR Ventures
LimeLoop provides premium reusable shipping mailers that replace single-use cardboard boxes and return automatically to the merchant for reuse up to 20+ times.
Circular EconomyE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainEmeryville, US
Ashley Etling(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBerkeley SkyDeck FundCity LightJohnson Venture PartnersREFASHIOND VenturesThird DerivativeUC Berkeley Skydeck+2 more
Lunchbox is a digital commerce platform for enterprise restaurants that unifies ordering, catering, loyalty, and marketing functions.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Nabeel Alamgir(Executive Chairman & Founder)inAndrew Boryk(Founder)inJames Walker(CEO)in
Co-investors645 VenturesPrimary Venture Partners1982 VenturesBeaconsfield CapitalBeyond CapitalCoatue Management+7 more
Lupii makes plant-based protein products from lupini beans, marketed as a sustainable whole-food alternative to animal-based and processed proteins.
ConsumerFoodTechGamingMedia & Entertainment
Allie DempsterIsabelle Steichen
Co-investorsHuman Ventures
Mezli operates automated restaurants housed in shipping containers that prepare and serve affordable meals for takeout and delivery.
ConsumerFoodTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Alex Kolchinski(Founder)inAlex Gruebele(Founder)inMaxwell Perham(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAIX VenturesAmino CapitalANIM FundLightspeed Venture PartnersMetaplanet+5 more
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MINNA was a home goods brand, known for its Portals Collection of textiles and housewares.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Sara Berks(Founder)
Miso operates a home services marketplace platform that connects customers with service providers for tasks including housekeeping and moving services.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaSSeoul, KR
Victor Ching(Founder/CEO)inPavel Terentiev(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAddventureFundersClubSazzeGV (Google Ventures)Locus Ventures+4 more
Nada offers Home Equity Agreements (HEAs) that let homeowners access their home's equity as a lump sum without monthly payments or interest, in exchange for Nada sharing in the home's future value at sale or refinance.
FintechPropTech
Pangea Movement manufactures durable sunglasses from recycled plastic waste collected during environmental cleanups, with each purchase funding mangrove restoration, river barrier installation, and coral reef restoration in developing regions.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodBali, ID
Marcos A. Bulacio(Executive Officer, Director)
Public Goods sells household, personal care, and everyday consumer products made with natural ingredients and sustainable materials, offered through a membership model.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtech
Morgan Hirsh(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAssembled BrandsChapter OneFamily Angel Management FundHemisphere Ventures LLCYes VC+1 more
Qunomedical helps patients find and access fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, matching them with reproductive medicine doctors and assigning a personal Patient Manager to guide them from planning through post-treatment.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMarketplaces
Dr. Sophie Chung(Founder)inGero Graf
Co-investors500 GlobalKima VenturesCalm/Storm VCDvH VenturesMS&AD VenturesVU Venture Partners+2 more
SelfDecode is a consumer genomics platform that analyzes users' DNA, blood test results, and lifestyle data to generate 1,500+ personalized health reports and AI-driven recommendations on diet, supplements, and lifestyle.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital Health
Co-investorsBoxOne Ventures
Shift Labs develops DripAssist, an FDA-cleared infusion rate monitor that enables safe delivery of gravity IV medications in home and out-of-hospital settings.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Beth Kolko(Founder/CEO)inJoseph Mechlinski(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsSGH CapitalY CombinatorGFO CompaniesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalInvesto CapitalLin, Bill | A10 Ventures+2 more
Smartbin.io, based in Walnut, California, makes a connected indoor waste bin with fill-level sensing.
Climate TechWalnut, US
Co-investorsForesight CanadaTechstars
TALLA is a video analytics platform that converts a site's existing security cameras into monitoring tools by letting operators write rules in plain English, then generating real-time alerts with attached evidence frames.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBrookline, US
Robert C. May(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRichard Levandov(Director)
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalFirst Star VenturesGlasswing VenturesHyperplane Venture CapitalMAGIC FundPillar VC+1 more
Terraformation develops technology and operational expertise to restore forests and combat climate change at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodKamuela, US
Yishan Wong(Executive Officer, Director)inMax Altman(Director)
BoardSteve Jang(Engineer and climate activist)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalAPOLLO PROJECTSBlackPineLocus VenturesLombardstreet VenturesPractical Venture Capital
TÖST is a premium non-alcoholic sparkling beverage brand created as an alternative to wine and champagne for sophisticated occasions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechManchester Center, US
Brooks Addington(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Baer(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Podolsky(Manager)Rick Baer(Manager)Tony Manzella(Manager)David Holmes(Director)
TracFlo builds software for construction project financial management, including time and material ticketing, change order processing, and RFP cost estimation for contractors and construction managers.
Construction TechFintechSaaSNew York, US
Khalid(Co-founder)Jake(Co-founder)
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalMetaPropMetaProp VenturesSerena Ventures
Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that allows individuals to rent vehicles from local car owners for trips and travel needs.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Shelby Clark(Founder)inAndre Haddad(Chief Executive Officer & Chairperson)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAdit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAugust CapitalAurumCanaan Partners+24 more
Upshift operates a car-sharing platform focused on sustainability, deploying hybrid and electric vehicles to reduce emissions and car ownership.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Co-investors500 GlobalData Point CapitalRev1 VenturesThird Sphere
Uptown Network develops hospitality technology for restaurants and luxury hospitality providers to enhance guest experiences through digital platforms and operational tools.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Nadine Hope Locher(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)in
Co-investorsARC Angel Fund
Yummy Future builds automated robotic café systems and software for beverage service in public venues.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechHardwareRoboticsChampaign, US
Jack Cui(Founder)inGarrett Yan(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundersSoma CapitalY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesFAST — by GETTYLABFounder Capital+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
3TEN8AvionBeeBetter BrandBlockableCollectibleDimsDrink CanvinoDrug Discovery PlatformGifting and Menu ServiceHone HealthInto the BoxKanthakaLexi IoTMy UdaanOur Health MatePANGEAPlacePrescribeSeason ThreeSmartThingsUdaanWeclikd Inc.Zipline
Exits · 6
3 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 4Guardant HealthNASDAQ: GHKlarna_sNYSE: KLARSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXBrexacq. by Capital One
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBrex · finance.yahoo.com · Jan 22, 2026
Koning · prnewswire.com · May 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Knockout Capital made?
- Knockout Capital has 72 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Knockout Capital invest at?
- Knockout Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Knockout Capital focus on?
- Knockout Capital focuses on Consumer.
- Where is Knockout Capital located?
- Knockout Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Knockout Capital co-invest with?
- Knockout Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 500 Global, Evolution VC Partners, among 156 tracked co-investors.
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