Lobby Capital
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Series A · 16 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 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 52 of 73 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×27Enterprise Software ×26SaaS ×14Developer Tools ×8Fintech ×8Cloud Computing ×7Cybersecurity ×7Consumer ×6
HQs:United States×37Australia×1Canada×1
Investments · 73 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSan Francisco, US
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D · $556.3M raise · filed Oct 2020
BILL is a unified financial operations platform that automates accounts payable, receivables, and spend management for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Jose, US
Stephen Fisher(Director)Rene A. Lacerte(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Piaker(Director)Bora Chung(Executive Officer)Colleen Taylor(Director)Allison Mnookin(Director)
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
Carl Bass(Director)Dana L. Evan(Director)John Park(Director)Peter Leav(Director)Jack Lazar(Director)Dylan Smith(Executive Officer)
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)inPaul Machle(Executive Officer)Dmitriy Zaporozhets(Cofounder)
BoardBruce Armstrong(Director)
SentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Tomer Weingarten(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Better Trucks operates a regional last-mile delivery platform specializing in rapid residential parcel deliveries for major retailers, eCommerce firms, and fulfillment centers.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainDowners Grove, US
ANDREW WHITING(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Weston Webb(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)EDWARD LESHIN(Director)JAMES JOHNSTON(Director)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D
San Diego, US
Chris Zwickilton(Executive Officer, Promoter)Charles Yim(Director)Ian Heidt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Perry-Pelletier(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike Beaudoin(Director)Eric Carlborg(Director)
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D · $65M raise · filed Jun 2022
Great Barrington, US
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Jun 2023
Chicago, US
Board seatEric Carlborg· per SEC Form D · $80M raise · filed Aug 2022
Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US
Brad Garber(Executive Officer)Suzanne Spaulding(Director)Gary Dominicos(Executive Officer)Tim Graham(Executive Officer)Randy Glein(Director)Buddy Arnheim(Director)
Board seatBuddy Arnheim· per SEC Form D
New York, US
ANN MUIRA-KO(Director)NANCY LUBLIN(Executive Officer, Director)SAM MCKELVIE(Executive Officer)MIKE ROSENBERG(Executive Officer)ROB STAVIS(Director)
Board seatSelina Tobaccowala· per SEC Form D · $5.1M raise · filed Dec 2019
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)Hugo Dozois-Caouette(CTO and Co-Founder)Stefan Cristian Turlica(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCharles Reim(Director)Byron Deeter(Director)
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
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)Brian Brooks(Director)Steve Chaouki(Director)Andrew Perlman(Director)Joel Eckhause(Chief Operating Officer)
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
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
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
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 Software
ForeVR develops video games for various platforms.
GamingSan Francisco, US
Marcus Segal(Co-Founder & CEO)Michael Pagano Doom(Co-Founder)
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
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
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
Roger Lee(Director)Brian O'Malley(Director)Jared Simon(Director)Sam Shank(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Amy Bohutinsky(Director)Howard Love(Director)
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 WorkSaaS<UNKNOWN>
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)
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)S. Caribou Honig(Director)Lucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)Dan Rosen(Director)
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)
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
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
Mesh Security is a cybersecurity platform that unifies fragmented security tools and data to provide enterprise-wide visibility of security exposures, attack paths, and posture gaps.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Ownify pairs first-time homebuyers with local investor capital to purchase homes with minimal down payment (2%) through a fractional ownership model.
FintechPropTech
Ben Herold(Secretary of the Manager)Modern Capital Co(Manager of the Issuer)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 Software
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)Amar Goel(Founder & Chairman)Mukul Kumar(Co-founder & President of Engineering)in
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)inKaran Mehandru(Director)Douglas Pepper(Director)Yoonho Jeon(Director)
Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous drones using computer vision and AI technology for consumer and commercial applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics<UNKNOWN>, US
Adam Bry(Founder & CEO)inAbe Bachrach(Founder)T.J. Rylander(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)Michael Slade(Director)
Smart Access provides an AI-powered platform that helps operations leaders monitor and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) across multi-location distribution, retail, and logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US
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 Tech
Spring Labs provides AI-driven complaint management and resolution handling software for compliance teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
EarlyBird helps educators identify children at risk for reading difficulties for timely intervention.
Sprout Labs develops personalized daily reading instruction software for neurodiverse children in grades 3-4, using explicit Orton-Gillingham methodology with real-time adaptation.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtech
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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team677th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast with David Hornik, Lobby Capital - 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship ...
1Mby1M Roundtables · David Hornik
Investor Connect - 534 - David Hornik of Lobby Capital
Hall Martin · David Hornik
677th 1Mby1M Roundtable with David Hornik, Lobby Capital
1Mby1M Roundtables · David Hornik
Investing in People, Not Just Products | Founding Partner at Lobby Capital, David Hornik
The Lindsay Hadley Podcast · David Hornik
David Hornik of Lobby Capital on personal connections and hard work
gaper_io · David Hornik
David Hornik of Lobby Capital reflects on the emergence of accelerators
gaper_io · David Hornik
Co-investors · 73
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