Longley Capital
Venture capitalSan Diego Β· Seed Β· 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Longley Capital positions itself as a hands-on investor in transformational companies, aiming to steward them toward success. The firm applies proprietary analytics and assembles a skilled support network to build close, synergistic relationships with its founders. It presents this founder-focused, analytics-driven approach as a way to differentiate itself from traditional institutional investors, emphasizing a strong foundation and a clear path forward for the companies it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 15 of 18 portfolio companiesSaaS Γ7Enterprise Software Γ6AI & Machine Learning Γ5Advanced Manufacturing Γ2AgTech Γ2Biotech Γ2Consumer Γ2Deep Tech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ7
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments Β· 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathalwaysAI offers a computer vision platform for enterprises, enabling businesses to detect people, objects, and events in real time from video.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Contently is a platform and content management service that helps brands create and distribute editorial content at scale.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York City, US
Shane Snow(Executive Officer)Joseph Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)David Goldberg(Director)Paul Lee(Director)Dave GoldbergJoe Coleman
Co-investors500 GlobalContour Venture PartnersHarmony PartnersJackson Square VenturesTechstarsFounder Collective+1 more
Copia is wealth management software for sophisticated investors, family offices, multi-family offices, and institutions, designed to handle complex portfolios and multiple asset classes.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsInterlock CapitalVictorum
Co-investorsArrington CapitalDelta BlockchainLongHash VenturesTBD AngelsArrington XRP Capital
Fluid-AI offers a Reliability as a Service (RaaS) platform that gives industrial equipment operators real-time insight into machine health, with predictive and prognostic diagnostics to reduce downtime and inefficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoT
Co-investorsOkapi Venture Capital
GoSite provides an app for local service businesses to build an online presence, get listed across major directories, and manage customer interactions.
Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAnkona CapitalStage 2 CapitalSerra Ventures
Goanna Ag provides on-farm data collection and irrigation management tools that help growers schedule irrigation, improve water-use efficiency, and increase crop yields.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechIoTSan Diego, US
Tom Dowling(Chief Operating Officer & Founder)Patrick Henry(Executive Officer, Director)Roy Moore(Director)Farooq Anjum(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCove FundElevation Ventures
Healthie provides a software platform for healthcare practitioners including dietitians and life coaches to manage their practices and deliver virtual, recurring care to patients outside traditional hospital settings.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Cavan Klinsky(Executive Officer, Director)inErica Jain(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSean Ammirati(Director)
Co-investorsBirchmere VenturesDorm RoomGreen Egg VenturesGreyMatterTechstarsVelvet Sea Ventures+2 more
Iridia develops Molecular Avatar Technology that embeds unalterable molecular identities and custom data (text, image, audio, or video) into physical products and materials such as paints, coatings, plastics, and liquids.
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsDuke Capital PartnersLifeSci Venture PartnersPrime Movers Lab
LabFellows provides a cloud-based platform to automate and remotely manage laboratory operations, including compliance, purchasing, inventory, and analytics.
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
MANSCAPED is a Silicon Valley consumer products company focused on men's grooming and personal care.
Retail TechSilicon Valley, US
Paul Tran(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSteve King(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inKevin Datoo(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Richter(Director)Katy Hopwood(Director)Phillip Unthank(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESRx3 Growth PartnersSmash CapitalSocial LeverageStructural CapitalPlug and Play Ventures
OmniSync operates an intelligence platform for accelerating deep-tech innovation, offering innovation data insights and agentic workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS
Co-investorsSparq Capital (SFO)
Pasturebird is a family farm that raises chicken outside on pasture year-round without antibiotics, moving the birds to fresh pasture daily using regenerative farming practices.
AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBow CapitalGreen Egg VenturesRally Ventures Management, Llc
Gales designs and manufactures antimicrobial protective footwear for healthcare professionals, featuring patented seamless technology, medical-grade insoles, and machine-washable materials.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerE-commerceHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Rob Gregg(Founder)
Co-investorsTechstars
Yhat provided a platform for managing the complete lifecycle of data science projects, from model development through deployment.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Austin Ogilvie(Founder/CEO)inGreg Lamp(Founder)in
Co-investorsboldstart venturesContour Venture PartnersY Combinator
ZeeMee is a mobile app for incoming and prospective college students to connect with future classmates, find roommates, and chat with peers and admissions teams.
ConsumerEdTechSocial
Exits Β· 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPasturebirdacq. by Perdue
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Longley Capital made?
- Longley Capital has 18 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Longley Capital invest at?
- Longley Capital invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Longley Capital focus on?
- Longley Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Longley Capital located?
- Longley Capital is headquartered in San Diego, US.
- Who does Longley Capital co-invest with?
- Longley Capital most often shares deals with Techstars, Contour Venture Partners, Green Egg Ventures, among 32 tracked co-investors.
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