Lobby Capital
Venture capitalPalo 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 15, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Lobby Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 59 of 79 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×29Enterprise Software ×28SaaS ×19Fintech ×13Consumer ×10Cybersecurity ×9Developer Tools ×8Cloud Computing ×7
HQs:United States×51Australia×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 42 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×163 founders×74+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 64 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Harvard 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 64 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×31Engineering ×14Economics ×11Business & Management ×9Finance & Accounting ×7Humanities ×4Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 64 founders with career history
Ditto ×3Housecall (Codefied) ×3Oracle Corporation ×3Qualcomm ×3Accel Partners ×2Andreessen Horowitz ×2Avant ×2Enova Financial ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 16 hold an MBA (of 66 with degree data)
Investments · 79 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 12023 · 52022 · 52021 · 52020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 125 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)inRené Lacerte(Founder)inBora Chung(Executive Officer)inThomas J. Clayton(Executive Officer)inJohn R. Rettig(Executive Officer)inRajesh A. Aji(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalCommerce Venturescoreteq venturesCross Creek AdvisorsDCM Ventures+8 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)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 PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersHercules Capital, Inc.Kleiner PerkinsSalesforce Ventures+9 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)in
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(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
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
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
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
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)in
Board seatDavid Hornik· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAugust CapitalBattery VenturesICONIQRidge VenturesSavano Capital Partners+3 more
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 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)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 AdvisorsLauder Partners+10 more
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)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+9 more
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 CapitalBDC Capital CorporationJ-Ventures
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
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
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-))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
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
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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 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
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
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ForeVR develops video games for various platforms.
GamingSan Francisco, US
Marcus Segal(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael 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 ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(Founder & CEO)inDouglas Wightman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesB CapitalBasecamp FundBeyond CapitalBlueYard Capital+38 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
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 GlobalFelicis VenturesHubrix Ventures
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 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)inIan Heidt(Founder)in
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAugust CapitalBalderton CapitalDelta-v CapitalHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLC+2 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)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+3 more
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+21 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 VenturesAugust Capital+1 more
Kolena provides an AI-powered document automation platform that extracts data from financial and real estate documents (such as PPMs, appraisals, and leases) to generate investment memos and support due diligence and compliance reviews.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Mohamed Elgendy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIX Ventures
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
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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
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 SmithinWill WestinMark Morganin
Co-investorsMercato PartnersSapphire VenturesSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURES
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)
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
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)in
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 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
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+12 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)inMatt Donahoe(Co-founder)in
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
Tim Regnier(Founder)in
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)inDavid Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)in
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)inKevin Lewis(Founder)in
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)
BoardJosh James(Director)David Gatto(Director)Pravin Vazirani(Director)Jay Brown(Director)
Co-investorsACME CapitalAugust CapitalFounders Circle CapitalMercato PartnersParade VenturesShasta 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(CEO)
Co-investors137 VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAugust CapitalAurumCanaan PartnersCross Creek Advisors+15 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
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New York, US
Andrew Berman(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Tepper Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Slotkin(Executive Officer, Director)
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BoardPeter Bell(Director)in
Co-investorsAmity VenturesBoxGroupCompany 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
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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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 · 22
6 IPOs · 16 acquisitions · showing 9Bill.com Holdings, Inc.NYSE: BILLBoxNYSE: BOXGitLabNASDAQ: GTLBSentinel OneNYSE: SeBatesacq. by Rakuten, Inc.Makaraacq. by Red HatStackAIacq. by AsanaTicketsNowacq. by TicketmasterVantage Discoveryacq. by Shopify
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lobby Capital made?
- Lobby Capital has 79 tracked investments, 22 of which have exited, including 4 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 282 tracked co-investors.
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