Lobby Capital
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
Also known as AUGUST CAPITAL MASTER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Lobby Capital backs ambitious entrepreneurs pursuing bold, disruptive ideas that challenge and redefine the technological landscape. The firm positions itself as a like-minded, deeply committed partner to founders with transformational visions, emphasizing hands-on support and advocacy. Its portfolio spans enterprise AI agents, cybersecurity, cloud access management, robotics and machine vision, developer productivity, logistics, gaming, edtech, proptech, and consumer applications, reflecting a broad technology focus centered on innovation and productivity gains.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Lobby Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 56 of 74 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×27Enterprise Software ×26SaaS ×17Fintech ×10Consumer ×9Cybersecurity ×8Developer Tools ×8Cloud Computing ×7
HQs:United States×49Australia×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 36 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×123 founders×74+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2Stanford University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
Ditto ×2Goldman Sachs ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 74 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22023 · 22022 · 42021 · 32020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 117 dated
BILL is a unified financial operations platform that automates accounts payable, receivables, and spend management for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Jose, US
Rene A. Lacerte(Executive Officer, Director)René Lacerte(Founder)inBora Chung(Executive Officer)Thomas J. Clayton(Executive Officer)John R. Rettig(Executive Officer)Rajesh A. Aji(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalCommerce Venturescoreteq venturesCross Creek AdvisorsDCM Ventures+6 more
Box provides intelligent content management and secure collaboration for enterprise teams, combining unstructured data access and sharing with AI-powered workflows and insights.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Dylan Smith(Executive Officer)Aaron Levie(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Levin(Director)Stephanie Carullo(Executive Officer)Peter McGoff(Executive Officer)Gary Reiner(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersHercules Capital, Inc.Kleiner PerkinsSalesforce Ventures+7 more
GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps that enables teams and AI agents to collaborate on the full software development lifecycle, from planning through deployment, with integrated security and compliance capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sid Sijbrandij(Founder/CEO)inDmytro Zaporozhets(Founder/CTO)inDmitriy Zaporozhets(Cofounder)Paul Machle(Executive Officer)
BoardBruce Armstrong(Director)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAugust CapitalBase PartnersBling CapitalCategory VenturesCoatue Management+21 more
SentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Tomer Weingarten(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Everest GroupFoothill VenturesGranite HillInsight PartnersKhosla Ventures+13 more
Outerbase provides a platform to democratize access to data across organizations, enabling users to query and interact with their data regardless of their role.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPittsburgh, US
Brandon Strittmatter(Founder)inBrayden Wilmoth(Founder)in
Co-investorsRidge VenturesTechstarsY Combinator
Better Trucks is a regional last-mile parcel carrier focused on rapid residential deliveries, offering same-day, next-day, and two-day service.
Logistics & Supply ChainDowners Grove, US
ANDREW WHITING(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Weston Webb(Co-founder & President)Andy Whiting(Co-Founder & CEO)Josh Fredman(EVP Commercial)Mike Koleno(Chief Technology Officer)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalHyde Park Angels
San Diego, US
Chris Zwickilton(Executive Officer, Promoter)Ian Heidt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Perry-Pelletier(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardCharles Yim(Director)Mike Beaudoin(Director)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D · $65M raise · filed Jun 2022
HIPAA-compliant platform for managing administrative and clinical tasks.
Great Barrington, US
Michael Docktor, MD(Founder)in
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Jun 2023
Co-investorsAugust Capital
Fastly provides an edge cloud network that enables developers to run, secure, and deliver websites and applications with lower latency by processing content closer to end users.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Simon Wistow(Founder)inPaul D. Luongo(Executive Officer)William Kaufmann(Executive Officer)Tyler McMullen(Executive Officer)
BoardGil Penchina(Director)Sunil Dhaliwal(Director)
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAugust CapitalBattery VenturesICONIQRidge VenturesSavano Capital Partners+3 more
FourKites provides supply chain visibility software across multiple transportation modes including trucking, rail, and ocean freight.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Matt Elenjickal(Founder & CEO)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBluestein VenturesFundamentumGrand VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersQualcomm Ventures+4 more
Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US
Jeffrey A. Cole(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Garber(Executive Officer)Gary Dominicos(Executive Officer)Tim Graham(Executive Officer)Mike Goll(Executive Officer)Gary S. Dominicos(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBuddy Arnheim· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsLauder Partners+10 more
New York, US
SAM MCKELVIE(Executive Officer)MIKE ROSENBERG(Executive Officer)NANCY LUBLIN(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardANN MUIRA-KO(Director)ROB STAVIS(Director)
Board seatSelina Tobaccowala· per SEC Form D · $5.1M raise · filed Dec 2019
Co-investorsFloodgate
MaintainX provides an AI-powered computerized maintenance management system and asset management platform designed for deskless frontline workers in industrial and operational settings.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Turlica(CEO and Co-Founder)inHugo Dozois-Caouette(CTO and Co-Founder)Stefan Cristian Turlica(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Haase(Founder)in
BoardCharles Reim(Director)Byron Deeter(Director)in
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmity VenturesAugust CapitalBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCategory VenturesCrew Capital+8 more
San Francisco, US
Board seatHoward Hartenbaum· per SEC Form D · $4.1M raise · filed Mar 2022
Marina Del Rey, US
John Sun(Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary)Adam Jiwan(Executive Chairman)Joel Eckhause(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardBrian Brooks(Director)Steve Chaouki(Director)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed May 2021
Ambient.ai develops an AI-powered platform using computer vision to automate physical security monitoring and threat detection for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Shikhar Shrestha(Founder/CEO)inVikesh Khanna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCerity Partners VenturesMonta Vista CapitalY CombinatorPreface Ventures
Vancouver-based developer of 4D Vision software that combines 3D vision and AI to guide industrial robots.
Co-investorsFlying Fish VenturesWUTIF Capital
Avant provides financial solutions and lending services to help customers pursue their financial goals.
FintechChicago, US
Paul Zhang(Cofounder, Chief Information Officer)
Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalHaymaker VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersQED Investors+1 more
Baton AI automates product configuration and customer account setup for B2B SaaS companies, enabling pre-sales and post-sales teams to deliver personalized implementations and demo environments in minutes rather than weeks.
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Blue Nile is an online retailer of diamonds, engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry featuring diamonds, pearls, and gemstones in precious metals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeattle, US
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersOpus CapitalWindspeed VenturesACE & Company
Co-investorsAugust Capital
Carbon Voice offers a mobile app for listening and replying to voice messages.
ConsumerSocial
Cloudera is a hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI, serving enterprises and data teams.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US
Amr Awadallah(Co-Founder; former CTO)inMike Olson(Co-Founder; CEO (2008-2013); Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer (2013-))Christophe Bisciglia(Co-Founder)Jeff Hammerbacher(Co-Founder; former Chief Scientist)Owen O'Malley(Founding team member (early Hadoop architect))Charles Sansbury(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccelDag VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Intel Capital+8 more
TruSTAR provides intelligence management technology that automates data orchestration to centralize and normalize security intelligence across security operations.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Paul Kurtz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPatrick Coughlin(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesAugust CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Heavybit+6 more
Docyt provides an AI-powered accounting and bookkeeping platform that automates expense management, bank reconciliation, transaction categorization, and real-time financial reporting.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSilicon Valley, US
Co-investorsDallas Venture CapitalFirst Rays Venture PartnersPage One Ventures
Rakuten operates a Cash Back shopping platform that lets members earn money back when they buy from partner brands across categories such as apparel, beauty and wellness, grocery, travel, on-demand services, subscriptions, and dining.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplacesRetail Tech
Amit Patel(Chief Executive Officer)Greg Kaplan(Chief Financial Officer)Adrienne Down Coulson(Chief Operating Officer)Wendy Bergh(Chief Marketing Officer)Joe Molnar(Chief Technology Officer)Nilesh Khandelwal(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsFounders Circle Capital
Evite is a free online invitation and event planning platform that allows users to create and send digital invitations with RSVP tracking, reminders, and guest messaging for various occasions including birthdays, weddings, and celebrations.
ConsumerSaaS
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBAM VenturesFrancisco PartnersStaenberg Venture Partners
Faros AI offers an engineering intelligence platform that unifies data about people, agents, processes, and tools to track AI token spend, tie it to shipped outcomes, and measure AI's impact on developer productivity, quality, and experience.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Aria Brown(Founder)Matthew Tovbin(Founder)inShubha Nabar(Founder)inVitaly Gordon(Founder)in
Co-investorsOperator CollectiveRPS VenturesSignalFireWebb Investment Network
ForeVR develops video games for various platforms.
GamingSan Francisco, US
Marcus Segal(Co-Founder & CEO)Michael Pagano Doom(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductors
Jonathan Ross(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesB CapitalBasecamp FundBeyond CapitalBlueYard Capital+36 more
Hippo is an online insurance marketplace that helps customers find and compare home insurance policies, auto insurance, and flood coverage from top-rated carriers through a streamlined quoting process.
B2B MarketplacesInsurTech
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesFelicis VenturesICONIQiGlobe PartnersInnovius Capital+7 more
HotelTonight is an online marketplace offering discounted last-minute hotel bookings across thousands of properties in major cities and destinations worldwide.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Jared Simon(Director)Sam Shank(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardRoger Lee(Director)Brian O'Malley(Director)Howard Love(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBattery VenturesCoatue ManagementFounder Collective+6 more
Housecall Pro is a software platform for service-based businesses (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, junk removal, and appliance repair) to manage scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and customer communication.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSDenver, US
Roland Ligtenberg(Founder)inAdam Perry-Pelletier(Founder)Ian Heidt(Founder)
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAugust CapitalBalderton CapitalDelta-v CapitalHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLC+1 more
Integral Ad Science provides advertising verification and quality assurance solutions for digital advertisers and platforms.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechNew York, US
Lidiane Jones(Chief Executive Officer)Amit Chaturvedi(Chief Operating Officer)Srishti Gupta(Chief Product Officer)Thomas Joseph(Chief Technology Officer)Lisa Nadler(Chief Human Resources Officer)Yossi Almani(Chief Legal Officer)
Co-investorsAccompliceAugust CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsFounder CollectiveGolub GrowthNovacap+2 more
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
InsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)Bret Bret HarperJason HeidkampSebastian Villarreal
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+16 more
Kolena provides an AI platform that automates document-heavy workflows—reviewing, validating, generating, and acting on documents such as leases, claims, and financial packages.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSOakland, US
Mohamed Elgendy(Executive Officer, Director)inGordon Hart(Founder)in
Co-investors11.2 CapitalAIX VenturesSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)SignalFireZero Prime VenturesBloomberg Beta
Kolena provides an AI platform that automates document-heavy workflows, using agents to extract, validate, analyze, and generate outputs from claims, leases, financial packages, and contracts at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Level designs smart home products that integrate technology unobtrusively into everyday life.
ConsumerHardwareIoTRedwood City, US
John Martin(Founder)Ken Goto(Founder)
Co-investorsPerot Jain
Lively provides AI-powered customer service and support for the benefits administration industry, combining intelligent technology with human representatives to resolve employee and customer inquiries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Cyriac(Founder/CEO)inShobin Uralil(Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCostanoa VenturesFifty YearsFundersClubOlive Tree Capital+9 more
Enterprise SaaS company enabling financial institutions to deliver digital banking products including verification, fraud protection, lending, and deposit services.
Chicago, US
Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalHanaco Venture CapitalHaymaker VenturesHyde Park Venture Partners+4 more
Control4 develops a smart home and business automation platform that centralizes control of connected devices including lighting, audio, video, climate, security, and intercom systems.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLehi, US
Eric SmithWill WestMark Morgan
Co-investorsMercato PartnersSapphire VenturesSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURES
Rakuten is a cash back rewards service that lets shoppers earn money back at over 3,500 online stores via its website and browser extension, which automatically applies eligible coupons at checkout.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Red Hat develops open source hybrid cloud software solutions including Linux, AI platforms, virtualization, and automation tools for enterprise organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRaleigh, US
Bob Young(Co-Founder, President, Chairman & CEO (1993-1999))Marc Ewing(Co-Founder, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer)James M. (Jim) Whitehurst(President and Chief Executive Officer)Paul J. Cormier(Executive Vice President and President, Products and Technologies (2019); later CEO (2020-2022) and Chairman)Eric R. Shander(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)DeLisa K. Alexander(Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer)
Co-investorsBallistic VenturesGreylock PartnersIntel CorporationMenlo VenturesToba CapitalWork-Bench
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesUpfront VenturesW Capital PartnersWindspeed Ventures
Co-investorsShasta Ventures
Ticketmaster's official fan-to-fan ticket resale marketplace for major North American sports leagues, college sports and concerts.
Mesh Security offers a Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA) platform that connects an enterprise's existing security tools, data lakes, and infrastructure into a unified context graph to reveal attack paths, posture gaps, and exposures.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Netanel Azoulay(Founder)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalHoneystone Ventures
Ownify pairs first-time homebuyers with local investor capital to purchase homes with minimal down payment (2%) through a fractional ownership model.
FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Rohde Frank(Chief Executive Officer of the Manager)
Ping provides identity management solutions designed for digital growth, offering secure, scalable, and customizable solutions for enterprises.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US
Mahantesh Pattanshetti(Founder)Sukhesh Halemane(Founder)
Co-investorsGTM CapitalAiSprouts VC
PubMatic operates an AI-powered advertising platform that connects buyers, publishers, data partners, and commerce media to deliver performance across digital media including CTV, mobile apps, and omnichannel environments.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSunnyvale, US
Rajeev Goel(Co-founder & CEO)inAmar Goel(Founder & Chairman)inMukul Kumar(Co-founder & President of Engineering)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalEverest GroupNGP Capital
Co-investorsScribble Ventures
Managed Security Services pure-player leader in Iberia and LATAM offering advanced threat detection and incident response
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalSonae IM
Sendbird provides an AI-powered conversation platform that enables businesses to build conversational AI agents for customer interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
John S. Kim(Co-Founder/CEO)inBrandon Jeon(Founder/Head of Trust and Safety)inHarry Kim(Founder/CTO)inJoseph Pagano(Executive Officer)Yoonho Jeon(Director)Yeusin Kim(Director)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBallpark VenturesCategory VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersFundersClubICONIQ+11 more
Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous drones using computer vision and AI technology for consumer and commercial applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSan Mateo, US
Adam Bry(Co-founder & CEO)inAbe Bachrach(Founder)Abraham Bachrach(Co-founder & CTO)Matt Donahoe(Co-founder)
BoardT.J. Rylander(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzIn-Q-TelIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Khosla VenturesLinse Capital+7 more
Smart Access provides an AI platform that helps operations leaders digitize and enforce SOPs, turn floor-level observations into coaching and next-best actions, and close the gap between workforce behavior and best practices.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US
Co-investorsAspenwoodPanache VenturesSproutx
SpinLaunch develops a kinetic orbital launch system that uses a rotating accelerator to propel satellites into space at ultra-high speeds, reducing fuel and structural requirements compared to traditional rockets.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US
Jonathan Yaney(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Mejia(Executive Officer)David Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKerry Propper(Director)inWen Hsieh(Director)inAntonio Ruiz-Gimenez(Director)in
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesKleiner PerkinsLauder PartnersTeam GlobalATW PartnersMana Ventures+2 more
Splunk offers a unified platform for security and observability that ingests and analyzes large-scale data across hybrid cloud environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Michael Baum(Founder)inRob Das(Founder)in
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAugust CapitalBattery VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Resolute VenturesSilver Lake Partners+2 more
Spring Labs provides AI-driven complaint management and resolution handling software for compliance teams.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Anna Fridman(Founder)John Sun(Founder)Kevin Lewis(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAugust CapitalBankTech VenturesGreatPoint VenturesMulticoin Capital+2 more
Sprout Labs makes Sprout's Reading World, a daily, gamified reading instruction app for neurodiverse children in 3rd-4th grade (ages 8-10) with learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD.
ConsumerDigital HealthEdTech
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalFlare Capital Partners
StackAI is an enterprise platform for building and orchestrating AI agents with governance, security, and integration capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Toni Rosinol(Founder)inBernard Aceituno(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeat VenturesGradient Ventures
StackAI is a platform for building and orchestrating AI agents with enterprise-grade security and governance controls.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Toni Rosinol(Co-Founder & CEO)inBernard Aceituno(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Stance designs and manufactures socks and underwear for athletes, artists, and active individuals, with particular focus on comfort and craftsmanship through products like casual socks, performance socks, and underwear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCalifornia, US
Jeff Kearl(Executive Officer, Director)John Wilson(Executive Officer)Rick Alden(Director)
BoardJosh James(Director)David Gatto(Director)Pravin Vazirani(Director)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalFounders Circle CapitalMercato PartnersParade VenturesACME CapitalShasta Ventures
Ticketmaster Resale is a marketplace platform for buying and selling event tickets with buyer guarantees including refunds and replacement ticket sourcing.
MarketplacesMelbourne, AU
Co-investorsAdams Street Partners
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)Andre Haddad(CEO)
Co-investors137 VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAugust CapitalAurumCanaan PartnersCross Creek Advisors+14 more
Generative AI SaaS platform for semantic search, product discovery and personalized recommendations, acquired by Shopify.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSOttawa, CA
Tobias Lutke(CEO)Daniel WeinandScott Lake
Co-investorsThe Hive
Vetcove provides a purchasing platform that helps veterinary clinics compare prices across vendors and manage inventory.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSMiami, US
Alex Kates(Founder/CEO)inMitchell Kates(Founder/Tech)in
Co-investorsHumba VenturesLiquid VenturesSV AngelTeamworthy VenturesY CombinatorFuel Capital+1 more
New York, US
Andrew Berman(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Tepper Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Slotkin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Bell(Director)in
Co-investorsAmity Ventures
Co-investorsA15
Wattpad is a digital platform where users can read, write, and share stories, with a mobile app enabling access to stories and community features on-the-go.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBling CapitalGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesKickstart VenturesOMERS Ventures+3 more
WePay provides payment processing infrastructure via API for software platforms, point-of-sale systems, and online marketplaces serving small and medium-sized businesses.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Bill Clerico(Founder/CEO)inRichard Aberman
Co-investors500 GlobalAugust CapitalFTV CapitalRitual CapitalY CombinatorHighland Capital Partners
Zulily is an online retailer running daily limited-time sales events on apparel, footwear, home goods, beauty and accessories.
Mark Vadon(Founder)inJeremy Segalin
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAugust CapitalMaveron
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 · 6
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBill.com Holdings, Inc.NYSE: BILLBoxNYSE: BOXGitLabNASDAQ: GTLBSentinel OneNYSE: SStackAIacq. by AsanaVantage Discoveryacq. by Shopify
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lobby Capital made?
- Lobby Capital has 62 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lobby Capital invest at?
- Lobby Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Lobby Capital focus on?
- Lobby Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lobby Capital located?
- Lobby Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Who does Lobby Capital co-invest with?
- Lobby Capital most often shares deals with August Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Y Combinator, among 273 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 78
August Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in a small number of companies, providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs building their businesses.
Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building software, AI, and deep technology companies, providing capital, insight, and operating experience.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited investors access to vetted early-stage startups from Silicon Valley and beyond.
QED Investors is a venture capital firm focused on financial services, founded by former Capital One executives to back founders bringing transparency and fairness to fintech.
Hyde Park Venture Partners (HPVP) is an early-stage venture fund investing in AI, software, and tech-enabled services companies connected to the Midwest, Toronto, or the Southeast.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.
Commerce Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs building platforms for the future of retail and financial services.
Amity Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that leads rounds, works closely with founders, and maintains a deliberately concentrated portfolio of only 3-5 investments per year.
Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.
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Uncork CapitalBain Capital VenturesB Capital GroupGradient VenturesACME CapitalPICUS CAPITALFloodgateTrinity VenturesMaveronAccompliceNext Play VenturesScribble VenturesGolden VenturesFirst Rays Venture PartnersSandalphon CapitalAvanta VenturesFounders FundCraft VenturesIndex VenturesBenchmarkUnknown VenturesFirst Round CapitalTrue VenturesSlow VenturesOak HC/FTFreestyle CapitalMadrona Venture GroupBond Capital ManagementTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundIA VenturesNot Boring CapitalNexus Venture PartnersPantera CapitalBanana CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Awesome People VenturesCoinbase VenturesCiti VenturesHaun VenturesWorklife VenturesPelion Venture PartnersRobot VenturesFlourish VenturesDragonflyEarl Grey CapitalContraryBlue Owl CapitalEXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITALSRB VenturescLabsColor CapitalDarling VenturesQuantstampFocalHelion Venture PartnersPatronCity LightAsymmetricBaird CapitalInterlace VenturesHubrix VenturesFOG VenturesNew York Venture PartnersAlphaPrime VenturesReshapeNode Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Lobby Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Lobby Capital's recorded portfolio.
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Flucas Ventures is a solo GP fund led by Ashley Flucas, who simultaneously serves as COO of Summit Ventures while personally investing in 250-275+ startups and deploying over $75M through a syndicate of 2,000+ LPs in less than two years. The fund operates with true stage, sector, and geography agnosticism while democratizing access to top-tier venture deals by inviting diverse, nontraditional LPs to co-invest alongside marquee firms like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz.
MPG Fund is an early-stage venture investor backing technology startups.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
OMERS Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders globally, with investment teams based in New York, Palo Alto, and Toronto.