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Lowercase Capital

Venture capital

Jackson · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked

Also known as LOWERCASE VENTURES MANAGEMENT I, LLC

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Investment thesis

Invests in seed and startup stages and is led by investors including Chris Sacca.

Invests inClimate TechFintechSector AgnosticJacksonMexico

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Jackson, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Private fund assets
$3.1B
VC funds
25
Tracked investments
133
Unicorns
7
IPOs
3
Acquisitions
26

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Lowercase Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 111 of 133 portfolio companies

SaaS ×35Enterprise Software ×34Consumer ×29AI & Machine Learning ×21Developer Tools ×18Media & Entertainment ×18Advanced Manufacturing ×15Climate Tech ×14

HQs:United States×79United Kingdom×5Norway×2Canada×1Finland×1Hong Kong×1

Investments · 133 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 22023 · 12022 · 32021 · 22019 · 32017 · 52016 · 32015 · 52014 · 32013 · 22012 · 22011 · 334 dated

Twiliotwilio.comin𝕏NYSE: TWLO

Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jeff Lawson(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEvan Cooke(Co-founder)John Wolthuis(Co-founder)inLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersCraft VenturesDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalFounders Fund+19 more

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Travis Kalanick(Co-founder; CEO until 2017)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+82 more

RecordSetterrecordsetter.com𝕏✓ verified

RecordSetter operates a community-driven online platform where anyone can submit, break, and browse world records across user-created categories, provided the feats are quantifiable, breakable, and backed by media evidence.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Corey Henderson(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsVTF Capital

9gag9gag.comin𝕏

9GAG operates a cross-platform entertainment network that distributes user-generated and curated content including memes, videos, and jokes to a global audience across its website and social media channels.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocialHong Kong, HK

Ray Chan(Founder/CEO)inChris Chan(Founder)inDerek Chan(Founder/Head of Engineer)inMarco Fung(Founder)Brian Yu(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalFirst Round CapitalY CombinatorBoxGroupFreestyle CapitalGreycroft+2 more

About.meabout.me𝕏

about.me provides a personal branding platform where individuals can create a customizable profile page to showcase their work, contact information, and media.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalGV (Google Ventures)

AdGrokadgrok.comAcquired

AdGrok provided software that automated keyword selection and bidding management for Google AdWords campaigns, targeting business owners managing paid search advertising.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US

Antonio Garcia-Martinez(Founder/CEO)inMatthew McEachen(Founder)Argyrios Zymnis(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyAgrolimen VenturesProsperity7 VenturesTriplePoint Capital

AeroFSaerofs.cominAcquired

AeroFS provides on-premises file synchronization and sharing software that allows organizations to manage document collaboration while maintaining control over data security through their own infrastructure.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Yuri Sagalov(Founder/CEO)inWeihan Wang(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsSpider CapitalY CombinatorACE & CompanyAndreessen HorowitzAvalon Ventures Management, LlcInitialized Capital+2 more

Airshipairship.comin𝕏

Airship provides a customer engagement platform with experimentation tools such as A/B/n testing, holdouts, feature flags, and real-time optimization to help brands test and improve app and messaging experiences.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Brett Caine(CEO)in

Co-investorsAugust CapitalFoundryTrue VenturesQuestMark PartnersTransmedia Capital

Artilleryartillery.ioin𝕏Jul 2021

Artillery is a performance testing toolkit that provides load testing, Playwright-based end-to-end testing, and production monitoring capabilities for web applications and APIs.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLimerick, IE

Hassy Veldstra(Founder)inHasan Minatullaevich Veldstra(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEliot Durbin(Director)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAccuro Trusteesboldstart venturesEssence Venture CapitalFirst Round CapitalGeneral Catalyst+2 more

Astro Mechanicaastromecha.coin𝕏Series A

Astromecha designs engines, airframes, and flight systems for next-generation aerospace applications, including supersonic aircraft.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Ian Brooke(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesDolby Family VenturesIndustrious Ventures+13 more

Automatticautomattic.comin𝕏

Automattic develops WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Jetpack, and other web tools that enable publishing, commerce, and messaging.

Cloud ComputingCreator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Matt Mullenweg(Founder)inPaul Sieminski(Executive Officer)inStuart West(Executive Officer)in

BoardToni Schneider(Director)inPhilip Black(Director)inTony Conrad(Director)in

Co-investors1435 CapitalAglae VenturesAkkadian VenturesICONIQManhattan Venture PartnersSalesforce Ventures+3 more

Backtypebacktype.comin𝕏Mar 2011Acquired

BackType provides analytics tools for monitoring and understanding social conversations and content performance across the web.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Christopher Golda(Founder)inMike Montano(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalK9 VenturesXG VenturesY CombinatorFounder CollectiveFreestyle Capital+1 more

Backupifybackupify.comDec 2013 · $4.5M

Backupify provides SaaS backup software for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 environments, including services such as data retention and ransomware protection for cloud applications like Gmail, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.

Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSCambridge, US

Robert May(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)MaryAnn LePage(Executive Officer)

BoardBrady Bohrmann(Director)Alex Chriss(Director)inRichard Levandov(Director)Ralph Folz(Director)

Co-investorsAvalon Ventures Management, LlcOnStartupsBetaworksFirst Round CapitalGeneral Catalyst

Bellhopsgetbellhops.comin𝕏

Bellhop is a moving company offering local and long-distance residential moves, with services including loading, unloading, delivery, and hourly labor booked through its app or website.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChattanooga, US

Stephen Vlahos(Executive Officer, Director)inCameron Doody(Director)

BoardDaniel Ciporin(Director)G. Allan Davis(Director)

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalInitialized CapitalLerer Hippeau

Bintibinti.comMar 2015

Binti builds software for foster care and adoption agencies to streamline the family approval process.

Digital HealthGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Felicia Curcuru(Co-founder and CEO)inGabe Kopley(Co-founder and CTO)inJulia Chou(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalKapor CapitalFounders FundBoxGroupBrighter CapitalCowboy Ventures+3 more

BloomNationbloomnation.comin𝕏

BloomNation is an online flower marketplace that connects customers with local florists to order handcrafted arrangements for occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and sympathy.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Farbod Shoraka(CEO & Co-founder)inGregg Weisstein(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzChicago VenturesSpark CapitalA.Capital VenturesLighter CapitalMucker Capital+6 more

Blue Bottle Coffeebluebottlecoffee.com𝕏May 2015

Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, matcha, and instant coffee through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and physical cafes, offering curated tasting experiences and a membership rewards program.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

James Freeman(Founder of Issuer)inBryan Meehan(Founder of Issuer)in

BoardMichelangelo Volpi(Director)Tony Conrad(Director)inMike Volpi(Director)

Co-investorsAvant Global LLCBrighter CapitalCollaborative FundGotham Gal VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Kindred Ventures+6 more

Boundary Layer Technologiesboundarylayer.techin𝕏Seed

Valo produces modular hydrofoil systems for boat manufacturers to integrate into vessels, enabling boats to achieve higher speeds while reducing energy consumption and operational noise.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Ed Kearney(Founder/CEO)inJeremy Osborne(Founder)in

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCJude GomilaSoma CapitalUtopian VenturesV1 VCY Combinator+10 more

Brightwheelmybrightwheel.comin𝕏

Brightwheel provides software tools for early education centers and teachers, helping them spend more time with students and engage parents in child development while supporting small business operations in the early education sector.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Dave Vasen(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEniac VenturesGolden VenturesNext Play VenturesNotable CapitalPLUS Capital+6 more

Carbon Crushercarboncrusher.ioin𝕏Seed

Carbon Crusher uses lignin-based materials to recycle existing road surfaces into carbon-negative replacements, removing approximately 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per 100 feet of road.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechOslo, NO

Haakon Brunell(Founder)inHans Arne Flåto(Founder)inKristoffer Roil(Founder)in

Co-investors10xvaluepartnersCollaborative FundLIONHEART VENTURESLowercarbon CapitalMetaplanetY Combinator+3 more

Carbon Engineeringcarbonengineering.comin𝕏Mar 2019Acquired

Carbon Engineering is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology company, founded in 2009, that develops systems to capture large volumes of CO2 directly from the atmosphere.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechSquamish, CA

David Keith(Founder)Dan Friedmann(CEO)

Co-investorsDesigner FundETCapitalKhosla VenturesLowercarbon CapitalRusheen Capital PartnersWUTIF Capital+7 more

CarbonChaincarbonchain.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2022

CarbonChain provides software for companies and financial institutions to measure and account for greenhouse gas emissions across supply chains, from production to shipping to use of commodities and products.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Adam Hearne(Founder)inROHEET SHAH(Founder)inRoheet Shah(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSierra Peterson(Director)in

Co-investorsAera VCBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesBragiel BrothersC3 VenturesMAVA Ventures+9 more

Cardpoolcardpool.com𝕏Acquired

Cardpool operates an online marketplace for trading gift cards between buyers and sellers, offering discounts on purchases, cash payouts for sales, and options to exchange for Amazon gift cards or donate to charity.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Tim Wong(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalY Combinator

Chartbeatchartbeat.cominApr 2015

Chartbeat provides real-time content intelligence and analytics tools for digital publishers, newsrooms, and media organizations to optimize editorial decisions and monetize content.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Tony Haile(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Saroff(Executive Officer)inAntonia Abraham(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSaul Klein(Director)inAndrew McLaughlin(Director)inJosh Stein(Director)in

Co-investorsBetaworksEvolution VC PartnersFounder CollectiveHarmony PartnersLerer HippeauNorth Atlantic Capital+5 more

Chillchill.com

Chill.com publishes wellness content focused on stress, recovery, sleep, and gut health, with references to supplements for supporting the body under sustained stress.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness

Brian NorgardDan Gould

Co-investors500 GlobalAtlas VentureKleiner PerkinsRedpoint Ventures

Comparablycomparably.comJan 2017acquired by ZoomInfo

Crew32 maintains a database of compensation and workplace culture information that companies can compare against industry benchmarks.

HR TechSanta Monica, US

George IshiiJason Nazar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike SheridanYadid Ramot

BoardEric Chin(Director, Promoter)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAccelerator VenturesAlpha EdisonB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBAM Ventures+7 more

Digital Geniusdigitalgenius.comin𝕏May 2015

DigitalGenius offers an AI platform for ecommerce customer service, using a hybrid approach that combines large language models with structured workflows to resolve customer conversations across channels like email, chat, and voice.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSLondon

Dmitry Aksenov(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaLerer HippeauLumia CapitalMMC VenturesRuna CapitalRunway Venture Partners+3 more

Dockerdocker.comin𝕏Mar 2022

Docker provides containerization and application development platform tools including sandboxes, governance, and security solutions for developers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Solomon Hykes(Founder/CEO)inKamel Founadi(Co-Founder)Sebastien Pahl(Co-Founder)inMike Gupta(Executive Officer)inMark Cavage(President & Chief Operating Officer)inTushar Jain(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAtlassian VenturesBain Capital VenturesCiti VenturesCoatue ManagementCross Creek Advisors+21 more

DotCloud𝕏Feb 2011

Build, Ship, Run (Docker); originally dotCloud: "The first Platform as a Service that lets you deploy and scale ALL your apps in the languages and frameworks you already use."

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US

Solomon Hykes(Co-Founder (dotCloud); creator of Docker; former CTO, Docker, Inc.)Sebastien Pahl(Co-Founder, dotCloud)Kamel Founadi(Co-Founder, dotCloud)Don Johnson(CEO, Docker, Inc.)Mark Cavage(President and Chief Operating Officer)Vinh Le(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesAtlassian VenturesBain Capital VenturesCiti VenturesCoatue ManagementFour Rivers Group+14 more

Dubsmashdubsmash.cominMar 2019

New York, US

Suchit Dash(Executive Officer)Jonas Druppel(Founder)in

BoardDanny Rimer(Director)in

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalEniac VenturesRaineIndex VenturesSunstone Capital

Dynastydynasty.com

Dynasty built conversational AI solutions for the real estate market, automating communication and workflows for property leasing.

AI & Machine LearningPropTech

Co-investorsGrant Park VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures

Electric Impelectricimp.comin𝕏

Electric Imp provides an IoT connectivity platform that handles device-to-cloud connectivity, security, and managed services for businesses building connected products.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT

Co-investorsRedpoint Ventures

Embarkletsembark.comAcquired

Embark provides a mobile application that displays real-time arrival information for trains and buses across multiple transit systems in the US and UK, including alert notifications for service disruptions.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Taylor Malloy(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBMW i VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Maven VenturesSequoia CapitalSV Angel+1 more

Embedlyembed.ly𝕏Acquired

Embedly provides an API and tools that enable developers and publishers to embed rich media content from over 1,000 providers into websites, along with image optimization and link insights.

AdTechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Sean Creeley(Founder)inArthur Gibson(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBetaworksBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcSocial LeverageSV Angel

Enodeenode.cominSeed

Enode provides APIs that enable energy companies and climate tech startups to coordinate electricity demand and supply by automatically optimizing consumer energy usage based on renewable availability and pricing.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnergyIoTSaaSOslo, NO

Henrik Langeland(CEO and co-founder)inNikolai Heum(CTO and co-founder)in

Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalCreandumAlliance VCAlliance VentureBoxGroupSkyfall Ventures+5 more

Entocycleentocycle.comin𝕏Seed

Entocycle uses industrial automation and machine learning to convert organic waste into animal and plant feed by breeding black soldier fly larvae at scale.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechLondon, GB

Keiran Olivares Whitaker(Founder)inJames Millar(CEO)in

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Lowercarbon CapitalNazcaSustainable VenturesTeampact.venturesThe Venture Collective+8 more

Facerfacer.io𝕏

Facer is a watch face platform for Apple Watch, Wear OS, and other smartwatches, offering a marketplace of designs created by a community of creators.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketplaces

Ariel Vardiin

Co-investorsAmplify.LA

FanBridgefanbridge.comin

FanBridge is a US company that develops fan relationship management software for artists, brands, and other public figures.

Media & Entertainment

Spencer Richardson(Founder)inNoah Dinkinin

Co-investors500 GlobalFirst Round CapitalFounder CollectiveFounders FundSoftTech VC

Flirteyflirtey.comin𝕏

Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese website for streaming live football matches with free Vietnamese-language commentary, covering leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, V-League and World Cup.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechĐà Nẵng, VN

Co-investorsCLI VenturesZillionizeMenlo VenturesQualcomm Ventures

Flirtey (SkyDrop)𝕏Seed

Flirtey operates a drone delivery network that transports goods directly to customers for last-mile logistics.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsBlountville, US

Matthew Sweeny(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyAmasiaBessemer Venture PartnersCLI VenturesDHVC+13 more

Fobofobo.netAcquired

A mobile marketplace that allows users to sell consumer electronics locally with guaranteed pricing and upfront payment, completing transactions within 97 minutes.

ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Ryan Mickle(Founder)inEd McManus(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorCollaborative FundFundersClubGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesOrthogonal Thinker Inc.+6 more

Gridwaregridware.ioin𝕏Seed

Gridware provides real-time monitoring and visibility of electrical grid conditions through sensors deployed on power lines, enabling utilities and line workers to detect and respond to problems faster.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US

Tim Barat(Founder)inOmar B(Founder)inHall Chen(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsAiSprouts VCAnorak VenturesBragiel BrothersConvective CapitalFifty YearsHAWKTAIL+15 more

Handshakejoinhandshake.comin𝕏

Handshake is a three-sided job marketplace connecting 25 million knowledge workers, 1,600+ educational institutions, and 1 million employers.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Garrett Lord(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen Christensen(Co-Founder)inScott Ringwelski(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementGSV VenturesKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture PartnersNotable CapitalSozo Ventures+11 more

Happy Returnshappyreturns.comin𝕏Dec 2017

Happy Returns provides a returns and reverse logistics platform for retailers, offering box-free, label-free drop-offs through a network of 10,000 Return Bar locations along with AI-powered fraud detection, item verification, and consolidated returns to warehouses.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechVenice, US

David Sobie(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Geller(Executive Officer, Director)inSam E. Kinney(Executive Officer)Brian Spaly(Director)in

BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)in

Co-investorsR/GA VenturesUpfront VenturesUS Venture PartnersMaveronPayPal VenturesU.S. Venture Partners

Hatchbabyhatchbaby.com𝕏

Hatch develops sleep-focused consumer products including smart devices and apps designed to help babies and adults improve sleep quality.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness

Dave Weiss(Co-founder)Ann Crady Weiss(CEO)

Heart Aerospaceheartaerospace.comin𝕏Series A

Heart Aerospace develops electric regional aircraft for commercial airline operators.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Anders Forslund(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures2am VCAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesKoru CapitalLowercarbon Capital+14 more

Heavybitheavybit.com

Heavybit is a venture capital firm that invests in enterprise infrastructure and developer-focused startups, providing capital and hands-on go-to-market support.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

James Lindenbaum(Co-founder)Tom Drummond(Managing Director)inJoseph Ruscio(General Partner)inSusie Singh(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsLevel VenturesREV Venture PartnersBuild Ventures

Hello Chairhellochair.comDefunct

A machine learning company that develops recommendation technology used for applications including advertising networks, product discovery, and content ranking across multiple platforms.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Kevin Corcoran(Founder)inMichael Jacobs(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorHarrison MetalKapor Capital

Hellogrovehellogrove.com

Grove was an online financial planning service that offered financial advice to individuals.

Fintech

Chris Hutchins

Co-investorsFuel Capital

Herokuheroku.comin𝕏Acquired

Heroku is a cloud-based platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for building, deploying, and operating applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Marc Benioff(Founder & CEO)Orion Henry(Founder)inJames Lindenbaum(Founder)inAdam Wiggins(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesMeritech Capital PartnersOlima VenturesRedpoint VenturesRitual CapitalSilver Lake Partners+1 more

Hodinkeehodinkee.com𝕏

Hodinkee offers insurance for watches and jewelry, underwritten in partnership with insurer Chubb, providing worldwide coverage with no deductible on covered losses.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechInsurTechMedia & Entertainment

Benjamin Clymer(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)

Holy Grailholygrail.aiinSeed · May 2017

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Jason Golec(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Edward Quiroz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nuno Pereira(Founder)in

BoardOliver CameronCharlie SonghurstMaya Bakhai

Co-investorsY CombinatorDeep Science VenturesGoat CapitalLowercarbon CapitalStarlight VenturesAgrolimen Ventures+1 more

Kickstarterkickstarter.com

Regroup Nation is a personal-development resource offering a book, podcast and guidance on overcoming setbacks and staying motivated.

Co-investorsBetaworksCollaborative FundFlori VenturesGMG VenturesMercuri.vcSeven Seven Six+3 more

Klarismoklarismo.comJul 2015Defunct

Klarismo provides cloud-based software that converts full-body MRI scans into interactive 3D virtual models of the body, with automated analysis of body composition including muscle and fat tissue measurements.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Marcus Foster(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAtomicoBalderton CapitalKhosla Ventures

Kolorskolors.com.mxinSeries A · Mar 2022 · $20M

Kolors operates a digital bus travel service in Mexico, offering premium economy intercity trips that passengers can book and pay for online or in cash on boarding.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Rodrigo Martínez(Founder & CEO)inAnca Gardea(Founder)in

Co-investors0BSAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalBling CapitalBrainstorm VenturesK50 Ventures+13 more

Living Carbonlivingcarbon.comin𝕏Seed

Living Carbon develops precision-bred tree varieties and reforestation techniques to convert marginal land into carbon-sequestering ecosystems.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Maddie Hall(Founder)in

Co-investorsC3 VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsCongruent VenturesDarco CapitalFloodgateHomebrew+26 more

Lobelobe.ai𝕏

Lobe was a free desktop application for Mac and PC that let users train machine learning models and deploy them to various platforms, with starter kits for iOS, web, and hardware (via a partnership with Adafruit).

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Lookoutlookout.com

Security Service Edge software helping enterprises secure access untethered from location.

Boston, US

James Burgess(Founder)inJim Dolcein

Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzCRESCENT COVE CAPITALIndex VenturesIris CapitalMillennium Technology Value Partners+11 more

LTSE Services, Inc.ltse.comin𝕏

LTSE Private Markets is a platform operated by the Long-Term Stock Exchange that connects institutional and accredited investors to late-stage private companies through direct and secondary market transactions.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Eric Ries(Founder/CEO)inJohn Bautista(Founder)inNatalie Risoin

BoardBrian Singerman(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCollaborative FundFloodgateInitialized Capital+14 more

Lumilumi.comin𝕏acquired by Narvar

Lumi supplies branded packaging and shipping materials to e-commerce businesses ranging from startups to large-scale retailers.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLos Angeles, US

Jesse Genet(Founder/CEO)inSteph Ango(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorForerunner VenturesHomebrewLudlow VenturesSpark Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

CommonFlirtey HoldingsGimletmediaJobrappKixerLocuMobcrushRadishRentlikeachampionReserveShape AnalyticsSimplegeoWaggle VenturesZeega

Exits · 29

3 IPOs · 26 acquisitions · showing 13

TwilioNYSE: TWLOUberNYSE: UBERComparablyacq. by ZoomInfoLocuacq. by GoDaddyLumiacq. by NarvarMakeSpaceacq. by ClutterPachamaacq. by Carbon DirectPathacq. by Kakao (Daum Kakao)Photobucket Corporationacq. by Fox Interactive MediaTREDacq. by Cox AutomotiveVHXacq. by VimeoVictoriousacq. by HeadspaceZencoderacq. by Brightcove

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Lowercase Capital made?
Lowercase Capital has 133 tracked investments, 29 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Lowercase Capital invest at?
Lowercase Capital invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Lowercase Capital focus on?
Lowercase Capital focuses on Climate Tech, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Lowercase Capital located?
Lowercase Capital is headquartered in Jackson, US.
Does Lowercase Capital lead rounds?
Lowercase Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Lowercase Capital co-invest with?
Lowercase Capital most often shares deals with Greylock Partners, In-Q-Tel, Insight Partners, among 18 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 136

SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Lowercarbon Capital

Lowercarbon Capital invests in companies that reduce carbon emissions, remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and develop climate adaptation technologies. The firm targets solutions across energy, transportation, industrial materials, agriculture, and carbon removal sectors.

$100K – $5M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.

$100K – $20M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

$540K – $10.8M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
True Ventures

True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.

$500K – $3M
Collaborative Fund

Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building category- and culture-defining brands, products, and services across consumer, health, energy, and access-to-capital themes.

$500K – $1M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Redpoint Ventures

Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/

$100K – $10M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$1M – $8M
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