Longley Capital
Venture capitalSan Diego · Seed · 2 people tracked
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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 · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 15 of 19 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×3IoT ×3AgTech ×2Biotech ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×10
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×33 founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22017 · 13 dated
A provider of computer vision technology that helps manufacturers improve production efficiency, reduce defects, and optimize labor deployment through real-time data analytics.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaS
Steven Griset(Founder)in
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)inDave Goldberg(Director)Joe Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJoshua Breinlinger(Director)inEric Paley(Director)inPaul Lee(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalContour Venture PartnersFf Venture CapitalHarmony PartnersJackson Square VenturesTechstars+2 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
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-investorsCove FundOkapi Venture Capital
GoSite provides online tools to help local service businesses attract and retain customer jobs.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSales Tech
AlexBrandeRexSydnie
Co-investorsAnkona CapitalCove FundStage 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 of Goanna Ag)Patrick Henry(Executive Officer, Director)inGaurav (Jay) Jalota(Chief Executive Officer)inRoy 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)in
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 software platform for lab operations management, automating supplier ordering, inventory tracking, and compliance record-keeping for biotech organizations.
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 sells pasture-raised chicken cuts delivered directly to consumers through subscription variety packs.
AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Paul Greive(Founder)in
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
Co-investorsHannah Grey VenturesTechstars
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
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 1Pasturebirdacq. by Perdue
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Pasturebird · manilatimes.net · Aug 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Longley Capital made?
- Longley Capital has 19 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- 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 Cove Fund, Techstars, Contour Venture Partners, among 35 tracked co-investors.
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