Moai Capital
Venture capitalSan Mateo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Moai Capital provides seed capital to driven, passionate entrepreneurs with a mission to build a better world. The firm invests across consumer software and hardware, business software and services, and impact-oriented ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 25 of 33 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8Fintech ×7Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×4HR Tech ×4Future of Work ×3Hardware ×3
HQs:United States×17United Kingdom×1
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12021 · 12019 · 12016 · 15 dated
BILL is a unified financial operations platform that automates accounts payable, receivables, and spend management for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Jose, US
Stephen Fisher(Director)Rene A. Lacerte(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Piaker(Director)Bora Chung(Executive Officer)Colleen Taylor(Director)Allison Mnookin(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
BabyQuip is a marketplace platform that connects families traveling with babies and toddlers to local providers who rent and deliver baby gear such as cribs, car seats, strollers, and other equipment.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySanta Fe, US
Frances Maier(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Maier(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
HealthtechMinneapolis, US
Christopher Olmanson(Executive Officer, Director)Marissa Pittard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJon Bassett(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Bounce Imaging manufactures tactical 360-degree camera systems and robotics for first responders, law enforcement, and military personnel to safely assess confined spaces.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsBuffalo, US
Francisco Aguilar(Executive Officer, Director)Ronjon Nag(Director)James Smist(Director)Sietse Dijkstra(Executive Officer)Mark Fargason(Executive Officer)Mikhail Fridberg(Executive Officer)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Daivergent is a care platform that provides personalized, face-to-face job training and life coaching for neurodivergent job-seekers and transition-aged adults with disabilities.
Digital HealthEdTechFuture of WorkNew York, US
Byran Dai(Co-Founder & CEO)Rahul Mahida(Co-Founder & CTO)
BoardBrian Hecht(Director)Jason Green(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
FreeWorld is a tech-enabled nonprofit that helps people with criminal histories build careers in trucking, guiding them from earning a CDL-A permit through trucking school to job placement.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
HCLSoftware is the enterprise software division of HCLTech, offering a portfolio of products spanning application security testing (AppScan), endpoint management (BigFix), automation and orchestration, and service management.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
HireRight provides a unified global background screening platform for employment, offering verification, drug testing, motor vehicle records, and compliance workflows for high-volume hiring.
HR TechSaaS
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Hornet is a social networking and chat app for gay men and the broader queer community, offering messaging, a content feed, short videos, and discovery features.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Impartner provides a partner relationship management (PRM) platform that helps businesses manage, scale, and optimize partner programs and ecosystems.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Joe Wang(Chairman, Chief Executive Officer)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Sage Intacct provides accounting and financial management software with integrated AI capabilities for invoice processing, bill management, month-end close automation, and financial data analysis.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Knotch develops content measurement and valuation technology.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aron Tzimas(Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer)ERIK PAVIA(Executive Officer)Anda Gansca(Executive Officer, Director)ROSS LEVINSOHN(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
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LearnLux provides personalized financial guidance to employees through employers, covering budgeting, debt management, benefits navigation, and long-term planning delivered by credentialed financial planners on a fiduciary basis.
FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Rebecca Liebman(Chief Executive Officer)Michael Liebman(Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Lexar makes memory and storage products including SD cards, DRAM, internal and portable SSDs, and gaming storage.
ConsumerGamingHardware
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Loop manufactures smart digital photo frames that allow families to share photos via text message or a mobile app, with images displaying instantly on the frame's touchscreen display.
ConsumerHardware
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Boston, US
Ian Randall(Executive Officer, Director)Ian M. Randall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRoderick Randall(Director)Carmichael Roberts(Director)Rod Randall(Director)Christian Garcia(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
BiotechSalt Lake City, US
Michael Paul(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Kaufman(Director)Vincent Forlenza(Director)Craig Nemiroff(Director)Gail Page(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Molten Industries develops chemical reactor technology that splits natural gas into hydrogen and graphite using electrical resistive heating for battery anode production and industrial hydrogen supply.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWest Oakland, US
KevininCaleb Boyd(Cofounder)in
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Nectar offers investment opportunities in mezzanine debt and preferred equity issued by real estate operators managing low-leverage, cash-flowing properties.
FintechPropTechAtlanta, US
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
NeuroNav provides person-centered planning and independent facilitation services to help individuals with developmental disabilities navigate and utilize self-determination services in California's regional centers.
GovTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodCalifornia, US
Kimberly Schreiber(CEO & Co-Founder)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Savvly offers an SEC-registered investment vehicle designed for extended retirement spans, providing scheduled cash payouts at ages 80, 85, 90, and 95 through a pooled S&P 500 index fund with longevity-focused reallocation.
FintechInsurTechLongevityBoulder, US
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Scout provides financial advisory and wealth management services for college athletes, particularly those benefiting from NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities.
Fintech
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
SoundHealth develops FDA 510(k) cleared, drug-free medical devices that use acoustic resonance therapy via forehead bone conduction to treat nasal congestion and improve sleep.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Take2 provides AI agents to automate screening and initial interviews for healthcare organizations, reducing recruiter workload and accelerating hiring timelines for clinical and non-clinical roles.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechNew York City, US
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
New York, US
Rajesh Anandan(Executive Officer, Director)Charles D. Hammerman(Director)Arthur Shectman(Executive Officer, Director)Eric R. Chapman(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Upwage builds an AI-powered job marketplace that uses AI interviewing agents to reduce bias and increase fairness in hiring for jobseekers, employers, and workers displaced by AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechPowell, US
Diana Tsai(Co-Founder and CEO)Greg Call(Co-Founder and COO)Santiago Leon(Product Manager and Founding Member)Nate Babbel(CTO and Founding Member)Elliot Manson(Head of Marketing and Founding Member)
BoardTanya Beja(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Upward provides software infrastructure for companies to launch credit products that increase credit visibility for consumers, helping lenders achieve higher approval rates while offering consumers access to lower interest rates.
FintechSaaSSeattle, US
Aaron Gregory(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Danielle Hill(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCatherine Williams(Director)William Finney(Director)
PartnerBrian Jacobs· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBill.com Holdings, Inc.NYSE: BILL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBill.com Holdings, Inc. · pulse2.com · Jul 19, 2026
Learnlux · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Loop · eyalliance.org.uk · Jul 17, 2026
Bounce Imaging · buffalonews.com · Jul 10, 2026
Nectar · demandgenreport.com · Jun 2, 2026
Upwage · trysignalbase.com · Mar 23, 2026
Upward Financial · trysignalbase.com · Nov 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Moai Capital invest at?
- Moai Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Moai Capital's typical check size?
- Moai Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
- What sectors does Moai Capital focus on?
- Moai Capital focuses on Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, IoT, SaaS.
- Where is Moai Capital located?
- Moai Capital is headquartered in San Mateo, US.
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