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Lobby Capital

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked

Also known as AUGUST CAPITAL MASTER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

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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 Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Palo Alto, CA, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
2 investments
Private fund assets
$2.3B
VC funds
11
Tracked investments
79
Unicorns
11
IPOs
6
Acquisitions
15

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories
W. Eric Carlborg· General Partnerin
Kevin Johnson· Venture Partner

Venture Partner focused on consumer, marketplaces, next-gen commerce, and edtech.

Abby Hipps· General Counsel

General Counsel at Lobby Capital.

Jenna Lorenzano· Executive Assistantin

Executive Assistant at Lobby Capital.

Linda Wong· Director of Finance

Director of Finance at Lobby Capital.

Stasia Grose· Vice President of Finance

6 people who came through Lobby Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 59 of 79 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×29Enterprise Software ×26SaaS ×18Fintech ×12Consumer ×10Cybersecurity ×9Cloud Computing ×7Data & Infrastructure ×7

HQs:United States×54Australia×1Canada×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 41 portfolio companies
32%
solo founders
13 of 41 mapped founding teams
52%
repeat founders
of 65 founders with career history
~7 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×132 founders×163 founders×64+ founders×6

Where their founders studiedfrom 65 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Stanford University ×5Harvard University ×3MIT Sloan School of Management ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3The Wharton School ×3Brigham Young University ×2Cairo University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 66 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×32Engineering ×15Economics ×11Business & Management ×10Finance & Accounting ×7Humanities ×4Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 65 founders with career history

Google ×7LinkedIn ×4Oracle ×4Qualcomm ×4Ditto ×3Microsoft ×3Salesforce ×3Accel Partners ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7

6 founders hold a PhD · 17 hold an MBA (of 68 with degree data)

Investments · 79 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 12023 · 62022 · 72021 · 52020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 130 dated

Bill.com Holdings, Inc.bill.comin𝕏NYSE: BILLJun 2021

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)inRené Lacerte(Founder)inBora Chung(Executive Officer)inThomas J. Clayton(Executive Officer)inJohn R. Rettig(Executive Officer)inRajesh A. Aji(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAugust CapitalBling CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalCommerce Venturescoreteq venturesCross Creek Advisors+9 more

Boxbox.comin𝕏NYSE: BOXMay 2021

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)inAaron Levie(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Levin(Director)inStephanie Carullo(Executive Officer)inPeter McGoff(Executive Officer)inGraham Younger(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementEmergence Capital PartnersHercules Capital, Inc.Kleiner Perkins+37 more

Gitlabgitlab.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GTLB

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)in

BoardBruce Armstrong(Director)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAugust CapitalBase PartnersBling CapitalCategory VenturesCoatue Management+32 more

Sentinel Onesentinelone.comin𝕏NYSE: S

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(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inAlmog Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)inSameet Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRobert Schwartz(Director)Dan Scheinman(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Everest GroupFoothill VenturesGranite HillInsight PartnersKhosla Ventures+15 more

Outerbaseouterbase.comin𝕏✓ verifiedAcquired

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 CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzGoodwater CapitalLiquid Ventures+3 more

Better Trucksbettertrucks.cominNov 2022

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

Weston Webb(Co-founder & President)inAndy Whiting(Co-Founder & CEO)Josh Fredman(EVP Commercial)inMike Koleno(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardEDWARD LESHIN(Director)

Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCorazon CapitalAugust CapitalHyde Park Angels

Dock Healthdock.healthinJun 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

HIPAA-compliant platform for managing administrative and clinical tasks.

Great Barrington, US

Michael Docktor, MD(Founder)inJonathan White(Executive Officer)in

BoardKeather Roemhildt(Director)

Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Jun 2023

Co-investorsAugust Capital

Fastlyfastly.comin𝕏Oct 2020

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)inWilliam Kaufmann(Executive Officer)Tyler McMullen(Executive Officer)in

BoardGil Penchina(Director)inSunil Dhaliwal(Director)

Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAugust CapitalBattery VenturesICONIQRidge VenturesSavano Capital Partners+4 more

Four Kitesfourkites.aiin𝕏Aug 2022

Four Kites is an AI-driven supply chain platform that uses autonomous agents to optimize supply chain operations and execution.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Mathew Elenjickal(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Elenjickal(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)

Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAugust CapitalBain Capital VenturesBluestein VenturesFundamentumGrand VenturesHyde Park Venture Partners+5 more

Hidden Levelhiddenlevel.comin𝕏Apr 2025

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)inBrad Garber(Executive Officer)inGary Dominicos(Executive Officer)inTim Graham(Executive Officer)inMike Goll(Executive Officer)inKevin P Nasman(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatBuddy Arnheim· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsJ-Ventures+12 more

MaintainXgetmaintainx.comin𝕏Jul 2025Acquired

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(Head of MaintainX; co-founder)inHugo Dozois-Caouette(Head of Product, MaintainX; co-founder)inStefan 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+10 more

Air Space Intelligenceairspace-intelligence.comin𝕏Dec 2023

Airspace Intelligence develops predictive software for mission-critical operations in defense and infrastructure sectors, serving large airlines and US government agencies.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainBoston, US

Phillip Buckendorf(CEO)inLucas Kukielka(VP of Product Engineering (co-founder))in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFour CitiesGradient VenturesNEW VISTA CAPITALOperator CollectiveRenegade Partners+10 more

Ambient.aiambient.aiin𝕏

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 CapitalScrum VenturesY Combinator+9 more

Amountamount.com

Provides an AI-powered, core-agnostic platform for digital account opening, lending, and card origination across deposits, loans, and cards for both consumers and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSChicago, US

Albert Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)Len Eschweiler(Executive Officer)inKevin Trilli(Executive Officer)Ryan Mclennan(Executive Officer)inTim Clarke(Executive Officer)inAdam Hughes(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalCurql Collective, LLCHanaco Venture CapitalHaymaker Ventures+6 more

Apera AIapera.aiinSeries A · Jul 2025

Vancouver-based developer of 4D Vision software that combines 3D vision and AI to guide industrial robots.

Co-investorsBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundEmerging VenturesFlying Fish VenturesWUTIF CapitalBDC Capital CorporationJ-Ventures

Avantavant.comin𝕏

Avant provides financial solutions and lending services to help customers pursue their financial goals.

FintechChicago, US

Paul Zhang(Cofounder, Chief Information Officer)in

Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalHaymaker VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersQED Investors+1 more

Baton AIgetbaton.aiin

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

Sagar P.(Founder)in

Baudbaudlabs.aiinSeed

Baud Labs designs specialized AI chips that reduce the computational cost and power consumption of training and serving large language models by replacing multiplication-based arithmetic with addition-based operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US

Sarang Zambare(Founder & CEO)inEric Taylor(Founder & Chief Hardware Architect)in

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+8 more

Blue Nilebluenile.comin𝕏

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

CarbonVoicecarbonvoice.app

Carbon Voice offers a mobile app for listening and replying to voice messages.

ConsumerSocial

Clouderacloudera.comin𝕏Acquired

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-))inChristophe Bisciglia(Co-Founder)inJeff Hammerbacher(Co-Founder; former Chief Scientist)inOwen O'Malley(Founding team member (early Hadoop architect))inCharles Sansbury(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAccelDag VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Intel Capital+8 more

Control4control4.comin𝕏

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 Smith(Founder)inWill West(Founder)inMark Morgan(Founder)in

Co-investorsMercato PartnersSapphire VenturesSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURES

Docytdocyt.comin𝕏

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

Sidharth Saxena(Founder)in

Co-investorsDallas Venture CapitalFirst Rays Venture PartnersPage One VenturesXplorer Capital

eBatesebates.com𝕏acquired by Rakuten · Sep 2014 · $1B

Rakuten (formerly Ebates) is a cash-back rewards service that lets shoppers earn money back at over 3,500 online stores, with rewards stacking on top of sales, coupons, and credit card rewards.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplacesRetail Tech

Amit Patel(Chief Executive Officer)Greg Kaplan(Chief Financial Officer)Adrienne Down Coulson(Chief Operating Officer)inWendy Bergh(Chief Marketing Officer)Joe Molnar(Chief Technology Officer)Nilesh Khandelwal(Chief Product Officer)

Co-investorsAugust CapitalCanaan PartnersFounders Circle CapitalWindspeed Ventures

Eviteevite.comin𝕏

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 AIfaros.aiin𝕏Series A · Jun 2023 · $20M

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 NetworkZenda

Fletchfletch.ai𝕏Series A · Apr 2023 · $12.5MAcquired

Fletch is a cybersecurity platform that uses natural language processing and agentic AI to turn external threat intelligence and internal logs into prioritized, real-time insights for security teams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Grant Wernick(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalGaingelsTrue Ventures

ForeVR Gamesforevrgames.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2022 · $10M

ForeVR develops video games for various platforms.

GamingSan Francisco, US

Marcus Segal(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Pagano Doom(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryGalaxy Interactive

Groq Incgroq.comin𝕏

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 ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US

Jonathan Ross(CEO)inDouglas Wightman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+65 more

Hippo Home Insurancehippo.comin𝕏

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 VenturesBond Capital ManagementFelicis VenturesICONIQiGlobe Partners+8 more

HireArthireart.comin𝕏

HireArt provides a platform for sourcing, employing, and managing contract workers on a W-2 basis for companies.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Nicholas Sedlet(Founder)inDain LewisinElli SharefChristopher M. Forbes(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalSHAKTIBand of AngelsDnx VenturesFelicis Ventures+6 more

Hotel Tonighthoteltonight.comin𝕏Mar 2017Acquired

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)inSam Shank(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardRoger Lee(Director)inBrian O'Malley(Director)Howard Love(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBattery VenturesCoatue ManagementFirst Round Capital+10 more

HouseCall Prohousecallpro.comin𝕏

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

Reza OlfatinRoland Ligtenberg(Founder)inAdam Perry-Pelletier(Founder)inIan Heidt(Founder)inStan Chia(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAugust CapitalBaird CapitalBalderton CapitalDelta-v CapitalGeneral Catalyst+3 more

Integral Ad Scienceintegralads.comin𝕏

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)inAmit Chaturvedi(Chief Operating Officer)inSrishti Gupta(Chief Product Officer)inThomas Joseph(Chief Technology Officer)inLisa Nadler(Chief Human Resources Officer)inYossi Almani(Chief Legal Officer)in

Co-investorsAccompliceAugust CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsFounder CollectiveGolub GrowthNovacap+6 more

Kin Insurancekin.comin𝕏

Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.

ConsumerFintechInsurTechChicago, US

Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)inSebastian VillarrealinBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin

BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+26 more

Kolenakolena.comin𝕏Jul 2023 · $15M

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 VenturesOctaveSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)SignalFireZero Prime Ventures+2 more

Level Homelevel.co𝕏

Level designs smart home products that integrate technology unobtrusively into everyday life.

ConsumerHardwareIoTRedwood City, US

John Martin(Founder)inKen Goto(Founder)in

Co-investorsPerot JainTransmedia Capital

Lively, Inc.livelyme.comin𝕏

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(Co-Founder and CEO)inShobin Uralil(Co-Founder and COO)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCostanoa VenturesFifty YearsFundersClubJude Gomila+17 more

lobby-pastinv-ebates@2xrakuten.com

Rakuten operates a shopping platform that provides cash back rewards to members when purchasing from partner brands across apparel, beauty, grocery, travel, dining, and other categories.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplacesRetail Tech

Amit Patel(Chief Executive Officer)Greg Kaplan(Chief Financial Officer)Adrienne Down Coulson(Chief Operating Officer)Wendy Bergh(Chief Marketing Officer)Nilesh Khandelwal(Chief Product Officer)Carl Lurie Kalapesi(Chief Commerce Officer)

Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst

lobby-pastinv-tickets-now@2xticketexchangebyticketmaster.com

Ticketmaster's official fan-to-fan ticket resale marketplace for major North American sports leagues, college sports and concerts.

Makarain𝕏acquired by Red Hat · Oct 2018 · $34B

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 PartnersMenlo VenturesToba CapitalWork-Bench

Mesh Cybersecuritymesh.securityin𝕏

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

NMachinenmachine.ioPre-Seed · Oct 2022 · $2M

Co-investorsScribble Ventures

OpenTableopentable.comAcquired

OpenTable is an online restaurant-reservation service and restaurant table-management software provider, owned by Booking Holdings.

Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesFortify VenturesUpfront VenturesW Capital PartnersWindspeed VenturesBenchmark

Ownifyownify.com

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)in

Procyonprocyon.aiin𝕏

Ping provides identity management solutions designed for digital growth, offering secure, scalable, and customizable solutions for enterprises.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US

Mahantesh Pattanshetti(Founder)inSukhesh Halemane(Founder)in

Co-investorsGTM CapitalAiSprouts VCFirst Rays Venture Partners

PubMaticpubmatic.comin𝕏

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

S21secs21sec.comJan 2026 · $12M

Managed Security Services pure-player leader in Iberia and LATAM offering advanced threat detection and incident response

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalSonae IM

Sendbirdsendbird.comin𝕏

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+19 more

Skydioskydio.comin

Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous drones using computer vision and AI technology for consumer and commercial applications.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSan Mateo, US

Adam Bry(CEO)inAbe Bachrach(CTO)Abraham Bachrach(Co-founder & CTO)inMatt Donahoe(Co-founder)in

BoardT.J. Rylander(Director)inDavid Ulevitch(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzIn-Q-TelIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Khosla VenturesLinse Capital+8 more

Smart Accesssmartaccess.ioin𝕏

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

Tim Regnier(Founder)in

Co-investorsAspenwoodHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Panache VenturesSproutx

SpinLaunchspinlaunch.com

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)inDavid Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKerry Propper(Director)inWen Hsieh(Director)inAntonio Ruiz-Gimenez(Director)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsLauder PartnersTeam GlobalATW Partners+4 more

Splunksplunk.comin𝕏Acquired

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)Hellman & FriedmanJK&B Capital+5 more

Spring Labsspringlabs.comMay 2025

Spring Labs provides AI-driven complaint management and resolution handling software for compliance teams.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Adam Jiwan(Director)Anna Fridman(Founder)John Sun(Founder)inKevin Lewis(Founder)inNathanial Schmitt(Executive Officer)

BoardPeyman Hesami(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAugust CapitalBankTech VenturesGreatPoint VenturesMulticoin Capital+2 more

Sprouts Labssproutlabs.comSeed · Jan 2022 · $4M

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

StackAIstackai.comin𝕏acquired by Asana · May 2026 · $75M

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-investorsBeat VenturesEpakon CapitalGradient VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+3 more

Stancestance.com𝕏Apr 2016

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)

BoardJosh James(Director)David Gatto(Director)Pravin Vazirani(Director)Jay Brown(Director)

Co-investorsACME CapitalAugust CapitalFounders Circle CapitalKickstartMercato PartnersParade Ventures+1 more

Truliatrulia.com𝕏

Trulia is a real estate platform that enables users to browse homes for sale and rental apartments, explore neighborhood insights, and discover communities through resident reviews and local information.

MarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsA*AccelAspect VenturesCraft VenturesNFXSequoia Capital

Trustartrustar.co𝕏acquired by Splunk

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

Turoturo.comin

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(CEO)

Co-investors137 VenturesAdit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAugust CapitalAurumCanaan Partners+23 more

Other

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

CodefiedIkigai AlphaMyFlickList, Inc.Springcoin, Inc.Callisto MediaCreatorPlusFeedlobby-pastinv-strongloop@2xMesh SecurityRemix AIThe Easy CompanyTicketsNow

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 · 21

6 IPOs · 15 acquisitions · showing 10

Bill.com Holdings, Inc.NYSE: BILLBoxNYSE: BOXGitlabNASDAQ: GTLBSentinel OneNYSE: SeBatesacq. by RakutenMakaraacq. by Red HatStackAIacq. by AsanaTicketsNowacq. by TicketmasterTrustaracq. by SplunkVantage Discoveryacq. by Shopify

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Lobby Capital made?
Lobby Capital has 79 tracked investments, 21 of which have exited, including 6 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.
Does Lobby Capital lead rounds?
Lobby Capital has led 5 of the 9 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Lobby Capital co-invest with?
Lobby Capital most often shares deals with August Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Y Combinator, among 316 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Lobby Capital back?
Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, Lobby Capital has joined rounds of $4M – $20M (median $14.3M).

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Co-investors · 79

$1M – $15M
Shasta Ventures

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.

Both backed · 5
Sentinel OneSendbirdStanceTurolobby-pastinv-strongloop@2x
$250K – $6M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
RRE Ventures

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.

$5M – $15M
Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.

FundersClub

FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited members access to a curated selection of vetted early-stage startups, funding fewer than 2% of the companies it reviews.

$290K – $5M
QED Investors

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.

$30K – $25M
Hyde Park Venture Partners

Hyde Park Venture Partners is an early-stage venture firm backing founding teams with Midwest roots, investing from pre-seed through early Series A.

$500K – $3M
Benchmark

Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $30M
Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $100M
Gradient Ventures

Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.

$100K – $10M
Maveron

Maveron is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs across web-enabled consumer services, education, and wellness sectors.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $8M
▶67 more co-investors

Scribble VenturesQualcomm VenturesCommerce VenturesAmity VenturesFirst Rays Venture PartnersCraft VenturesRedpoint VenturesUncork CapitalFirst Round CapitalB Capital GroupTrue VenturesACME CapitalOak HC/FTPICUS CAPITALFloodgateBond Capital ManagementTrinity VenturesAccompliceCoinbase VenturesNext Play VenturesPelion Venture PartnersFlourish VenturesGolden VenturesBaird CapitalHubrix VenturesSandalphon CapitalAvanta VenturesFounders FundIndex VenturesUnknown VenturesSlow VenturesFreestyle CapitalMadrona Venture GroupTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundIA VenturesNot Boring CapitalNexus Venture PartnersPantera CapitalBanana CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Awesome People VenturesCiti VenturesHaun VenturesWorklife VenturesRobot VenturesDragonflyGotham Gal VenturesEarl Grey CapitalContraryBlue Owl CapitalEXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITALSRB VenturescLabsColor CapitalDarling VenturesQuantstampFocalHelion Venture PartnersPatronCity LightAsymmetricInterlace 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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