Lobby Capital
Palo Alto · Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Lobby Capital operates on a back-to-basics venture capital philosophy centered on human capital and founder relationships. The firm believes great companies are built by dedicated teams and leverages the Lobby Conference community—which includes over two thousand entrepreneurs—to provide portfolio companies with access to a formidable network of founders, advisors, technologists, and industry professionals. This community-driven approach enables the firm to bring deep experience and practical expertise to support founders in executing their vision and capitalizing on market opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 52 of 84 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×27Enterprise Software ×26SaaS ×14Developer Tools ×8Fintech ×8Cloud Computing ×7Cybersecurity ×7Consumer ×6
HQs:United States×33Australia×1Canada×1
Investments · showing 60 of 84
founders shown can be your intro pathOuterbase provides a platform to democratize access to data across organizations, enabling users to query and interact with their data regardless of their role. The company serves teams and individuals who need on-demand access to databases and data infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPittsburgh, US
Ambient.ai develops an AI-powered platform using computer vision to automate physical security monitoring and threat detection for enterprises. The platform identifies and responds to security threats in real-time, addressing the limitations of traditional camera-based surveillance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Increases factory productivity by providing robots with human-like vision intelligence and speed.
Spins up fully functional, live accounts that go beyond front-end overlays.
Focused on safe and reliable package delivery.
Blue Nile is an online retailer of diamonds, engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry featuring diamonds, pearls, and gemstones in precious metals. The company serves consumers shopping for engagement rings, wedding jewelry, and fine jewelry gifts through its website and physical showrooms.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeattle, US
Box provides intelligent content management and secure collaboration for enterprise teams, combining unstructured data access and sharing with AI-powered workflows and insights. The platform serves organizations across industries needing document processing, automated workflows, security, and compliance management.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Reimagines the phone call as a modern communication experience.
Real-time accounting automation platform using AI and machine learning to help businesses thrive.
Rakuten operates a cash back rewards platform that allows consumers to earn cash back on purchases from over 3,500 partner retailers across both online and offline channels. Members can redeem rewards as cash, credit card points, or gift cards.
ConsumerFintechMarketplaces
Empowers software engineers with readily available data, actionable insights, and automation.
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. The platform serves businesses across industries looking to improve performance and security at global scale.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Fun, food-lovers discovery and shopping app that curates small, independent makers and artisanal brands.
Creating category-defining games with social play for entertainment across all ages.
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)in
SentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities. The company serves large enterprises, including many Fortune 500 organizations, to protect against cyber threats at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Tomer Weingarten(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Provides actionable airspace monitoring data through advanced sensor technology network.
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. The platform serves leisure travelers seeking deals on same-day or advance reservations through its website and mobile app.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
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. The platform serves home service professionals and contractors across 50+ industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Integral Ad Science provides advertising verification and quality assurance solutions for digital advertisers and platforms. The company helps verify ad placements, brand safety, and campaign performance across multiple digital channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Lidiane Jones(Chief Executive Officer)Amit Chaturvedi(Chief Operating Officer)Srishti Gupta(Chief Product Officer)Thomas Joseph(Chief Technology Officer)
BILL is a unified financial operations platform that automates accounts payable, receivables, and spend management for businesses. The platform processes over $345 billion in annual payment volume and serves nearly 500,000 customers across the US and 130+ countries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners. The company operates through fully licensed carrier partners and emphasizes affordability, ease of use, and customer service.
InsurTech
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
On a mission to define new quality standards for ML testing.
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. The platform serves benefits administrators and employees seeking faster, more personalized service for health and financial benefits management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Avant provides financial solutions and lending services to help customers pursue their financial goals. The company serves consumers across the United States.
FintechChicago, US
Paul Zhang(Cofounder, Chief Information Officer)
Cloudera is a hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI, serving enterprises and data teams. The company provides infrastructure and tools for organizations to manage and analyze large-scale data.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Control4 develops a smart home and business automation platform that centralizes control of connected devices including lighting, audio, video, climate, security, and intercom systems. The platform integrates with over 25,000 third-party products and serves homeowners and businesses globally through a network of authorized integrators.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLehi, US
Eric SmithWill WestMark Morgan
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
FourKites provides supply chain visibility software across multiple transportation modes including trucking, rail, and ocean freight. The company serves logistics and supply chain teams globally with analytics tools for shipment tracking and sustainability monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
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
Level designs smart home products that integrate technology unobtrusively into everyday life. The company creates connected home solutions for homeowners, focusing on practical convenience and elegant design.
ConsumerHardwareIoTRedwood City, US
John Martin(Founder)Ken Goto(Founder)
Red Hat develops open source hybrid cloud software solutions including Linux, AI platforms, virtualization, and automation tools for enterprise organizations. The company serves large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies with infrastructure and application development platforms that operate across datacenters, cloud environments, and edge computing.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRaleigh, US
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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. The platform enables programmatic advertising optimization with real-time bidding and measurement for publishers and advertisers.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSunnyvale, US
Rajeev Goel(Co-founder & CEO)Amar Goel(Founder & Chairman)Mukul Kumar(Co-founder & President of Engineering)
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. The company targets enterprise customers seeking cost-effective satellite deployment and broadband connectivity services.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
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. The company is based in California and holds partnerships with major sports leagues including the NBA and MLB.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCalifornia, US
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
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 & Transportation
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
MaintainX provides an AI-powered computerized maintenance management system and asset management platform designed for deskless frontline workers in industrial and operational settings. The platform enables maintenance, safety, and operational management via mobile devices, helping companies improve equipment uptime and reduce operational costs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Chris Turlica(CEO and Co-Founder)Hugo Dozois-Caouette(CTO and Co-Founder)
Provides unified context, visibility, and control across identities, endpoints, data, cloud, SaaS, CI/CD, and networks.
Revolutionary new way of owning homes.
Next generation cloud-based privilege access management solution for multi-cloud identity and access management.
A playground for imagination where users can create, share, and remix AI.
Sendbird provides an AI-powered conversation platform that enables businesses to build conversational AI agents for customer interactions. The platform powers messaging and communication for companies in delivery, e-commerce, healthcare, travel, and financial services, handling billions of conversations monthly.
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)in
Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous drones using computer vision and AI technology for consumer and commercial applications. The company's products are designed, assembled, and supported in the United States.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics<UNKNOWN>, US
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Transforms frontline worker productivity through fundamentally redesigned human productivity tools.
Spring Labs provides AI-driven complaint management and resolution handling software for compliance teams. The platform automates complaint analysis, generates resolution summaries, identifies unresolved tickets, and surfaces process improvement opportunities through structured data insights.
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. The platform targets children with dyslexia, ADHD, and related learning differences who struggle with reading instruction.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtech
Enterprise AI Agents Platform that augments workforce and outsources back office processes to LLMs.
StackAI is a platform for building and orchestrating AI agents with enterprise-grade security and governance controls. It enables organizations to convert business processes into autonomous agents that integrate with existing systems, with features including human oversight, compliance certifications (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2), and deployment flexibility.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ticketmaster Resale is a marketplace platform for buying and selling event tickets with buyer guarantees including refunds and replacement ticket sourcing.
MarketplacesMelbourne, AU
Splunk provides a data platform for analyzing machine-generated data, delivering visibility and real-time insights to security operations, IT operations, and engineering teams across networks, endpoints, cloud, and applications. The platform combines security and observability capabilities powered by AI-driven technology.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Generative AI-powered SaaS platform that revolutionizes search, discovery, and personalization.
Board seats · per SEC filings · 12
what is this? ⓘ$2M raise · filed Mar 2026 · via David E. Hornik, David Hornik
$150M raise · filed Jul 2025 · via David Cristian Hornik
$11.2M raise · filed Jun 2025 · via Eric Carlborg, Eric J. Carlborg
$66.5M raise · filed Apr 2025 · via Buddy A. Arnheim
$2M raise · filed Jun 2023 · via David Hornik
$80M raise · filed Aug 2022 · via Eric Carlborg
$35.2M raise · filed Mar 2022 · via Howard Canchola Hartenbaum
$4.1M raise · filed Mar 2022 · via Howard Hartenbaum
$56.3M raise · filed Oct 2021 · via David Hornik
$1.7B raise · filed Jun 2021 · via David J. Hornik
$30M raise · filed May 2021 · via Eric Carlborg
$556.3M raise · filed Oct 2020 · via David Hornik
Inferred from directors named on each 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 Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lobby Capital located?
- Lobby Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
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