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Also known as Night Capital QP
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Investment thesis
Night Capital is an early-stage focused venture firm that aims to be an indispensable, long-term partner to exceptional founders rather than to invest broadly. Founded on the belief that the best venture partnerships compound over time through reputation, relationships, and judgment, the firm invests independently and with deep conviction, often backing companies in their first rounds. Its philosophy centers on thinking independently, acting with integrity, and serving founders well. While primarily early-stage, the firm has experience across seed, Series A, and growth rounds, keeping the team small, focused, and personal.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 59 of 83 portfolio companiesSaaS ×25Enterprise Software ×22AI & Machine Learning ×21Fintech ×10Consumer ×9Developer Tools ×8Future of Work ×7Cloud Computing ×6
HQs:United States×44Canada×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 47 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×153 founders×114+ founders×9
Where their founders studiedfrom 83 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×10Stanford University ×10University of California, Berkeley ×7Harvard University ×4University of Michigan ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3The Wharton School ×3University of Cambridge ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 73 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×32Engineering ×19Business & Management ×9Economics ×4Humanities ×4Design & Architecture ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Politics & Policy ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 83 founders with career history
Stanford University ×7AMD ×5Facebook ×5SeaMicro ×4Cerebras ×3Google ×3Airbnb ×2Checkr Group ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 85 with degree data)
Investments · 83 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 22024 · 52020 · 12017 · 113 dated
Affirm operates a payments platform that extends purchase financing to consumers at checkout, offering payment plans ranging from short-term installments to longer-term loans, while earning fees from merchants and interest income from consumer borrowing.
Max Levchin(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)Nathan GettingsLibor Michalek(President)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inNathan Blecharczyk(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inJoe Gebbia(Airbnb Co-founder)inJoe G.(Founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAllied Venture Partners+57 more
Amplitude develops an AI-powered analytics platform available over the internet that helps customers analyze product data through features like natural language querying, trend summaries, and insights generation.
Curtis Liu(Chief Technology Officer, Director)Spenser Skates(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Cerebras designs and manufactures wafer-scale AI processors and systems for data centers, enabling high-speed AI training and inference workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Andrew Feldman(Co-founder & CEO)inGary LauterbachinMichael JamesinSean Lie(Founder)inJean-Philippe Frickerin
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors2080 VenturesAurum Venture PartnersB CapitalBlack Opal VenturesCongruent VenturesDisruptive Ventures+12 more
DoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Tony Xu(Co-founder & CEO)inAndy Fang(Co-founder & CTO)inStanley Tang(Co-founder & CPO)inGergely Nemeth(Senior Engineering Manager)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA*BoxGroupBrave CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Day One Ventures+24 more
Dropbox provides a cloud-based platform where individuals, teams, and organizations store, organize, share, and collaborate on content across devices and integrated third-party applications.
Arash FerdowsiDrew Houston(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, and Chair)Ross Tennenbaum(Chief Financial Officer)William Yoon(Chief Legal Officer)Ali Dasdan(Chief Technology Officer)Eric Webster(Chief Business Officer)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Instacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Apoorva Mehta(Founder & CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBACKGROUND CAPITALBling CapitalBright Pixel CapitalCanaan Partners+29 more
Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US
Eric Wu(Co-founder)inKeith Rabois(Co-founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBlue Lion GlobalCoatue ManagementCrunchFundFelicis Ventures+23 more
PagerDuty provides a platform for incident response and operations management that enables teams across technical and business functions to respond to critical events in real time.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Solomon(Founder/CTO)inDan Alexandru Solomon(Director)Jennifer Tejada(Executive Chair)inSteven Gatoff(Executive Officer)inJohn DiLullo(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJohn O'Farrell(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAurumBaseline VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBling Capital+14 more
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)Bill Readyin
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakorAndreessen Horowitz+52 more
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(Director)John WolthuisinLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalFounders FundIcon Ventures+16 more
Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams at affordable prices, with a home try-on service and flexible return policy.
Direct to ConsumerRetail Tech
Dave Gilboa(Founder)inNeil Blumenthal(Co-Chair of the Board, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer)Andrew Hunt(Co-Founder and Director)inJeffrey Raider(Co-Founder and Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalICONIQK2 GlobalLerer Hippeau+8 more
Opal develops an operating system focused on aligning computers with human well-being and managing attention.
ConsumerFuture of WorkSaaSWellness & Fitness
Kenneth Schlenker(Founder)in
Co-investorsSpeedinvestIsaiISAI Gestion
Opal is an app that automatically manages technology usage by allowing users to block distracting apps on phones and desktops while tracking focus, sleep, and rest metrics to promote digital wellness and productivity.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Kenneth Schlenker(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsSpeedinvest
Tofu builds an identity verification system for hiring that validates applicants' credentials to prevent fraud and deepfakes in the recruitment process.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHR Tech
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveRitual CapitalSlow VenturesGeneral CatalystWayfinder Ventures
Mowito develops physical AI models for robotic arms that enable factory automation by learning assembly tasks from minimal demonstrations, requiring no hardware modifications and allowing floor operators to reconfigure tasks independently.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingRoboticsSector AgnosticBangalore, IN
Razvan RomaninPuru Rastogi(CEO)inSafar(CTO)inAditya(CBO)in
Co-investorsAll In CapitaliSeedPrecursor VenturesVersion One VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedRBCx+3 more
Applied Intuition develops physical AI software for autonomous and intelligent machines, including vehicles, robots, ships, and satellites across industries like automotive, defense, logistics, and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Qasar Younis(Co-founder and CEO)inPeter Ludwig(Co-founder and CTO)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad GilEQUIAMFloodgate+22 more
AstroForge is a space mining company that extracts platinum group metals and other valuable materials from asteroids to integrate into Earth's supply chains.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace Tech
Matt Gialich(CEO and Co-Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAera VCAmbush CapitalIndustrious Ventures468 CapitalCaladanUncorrelated Ventures+1 more
Cascade Space develops software tools and infrastructure for designing, building, testing, and operating spacecraft communication systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Jacob Portukalian(Founder)inArlen Abraham(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsHAWKTAILTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorUndeterred Capital
Checkr provides background verification and fraud detection services for hiring, loan approvals, insurance, and tenant screening decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Daniel Yanisse(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Perichon(Founder)in
BoardAli Rowghani(Director)Richard Wong(Director)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelActivant CapitalCoatue ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Earl Grey CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+12 more
Codes Health provides medical record retrieval and case analysis services for plaintiff law firms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLegalTechNew York City, US
Cody Durr(Founder)inAustin Mills(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystHaystack
Codes Health provides medical record retrieval services for plaintiff law firms, using AI and human-assisted processes to obtain complete medical records, billing documents, and case summaries for settlement negotiations.
LegalTech
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystHaystackY Combinator
Christian Salem(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAlbum VCDraper AssociatesGreatPoint VenturesPath VenturesPrime VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+1 more
Credit Karma is an AI-powered personal finance platform that provides free credit scores, credit monitoring, cashflow insights, and financial marketplace services to help consumers understand and manage their finances.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Kenneth Lin(Founder & CEO)inNichole MustardinRyan Gracianoin
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalCapitalGFelicis VenturesFounders Fund+7 more
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Co-founder & CEO)inIon Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMatei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inAndy Konwinski(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAltra VentureAmplify Partners+71 more
Deel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Bouaziz(Founder/CEO)inShuo Wang(Founder/CRO)inAlexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ofer Simon(Former Co-Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardAnish Acharya(Director)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupAltaIR CapitalAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad Gil+34 more
Durable provides a platform for individuals to start and run small businesses by consolidating websites, branding, lead generation, and payments in one place.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSVancouver, CA
James Clift(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Flow Club is a virtual coworking platform that facilitates focused productivity through live, structured sessions using body doubling and the Pomodoro Technique.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
David Tran(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorDay One VenturesHustle FundHyphen CapitalNOMO VenturesSoma Capital+1 more
Grant Lee(Founder)inJon Noronha(Founder)inJames Fox(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAfore CapitalAndreessen HorowitzHyphen CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lorimer Ventures+6 more
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesA*Acrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesAurum+48 more
US direct-to-consumer telehealth company selling prescription and OTC treatments online by subscription; NYSE-listed as HIMS.
Jack Abraham(Co-founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors7GC & Co8VCA-Rod CorpAtomicBrentwood AssociatesCAVU Consumer Partners+17 more
Hugging Face is a collaboration platform that hosts and provides access to machine learning models, datasets, and applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsBrooklyn, US
Julien Chaumond(Executive Officer, Director)inClement Delange(Executive Officer, Director)Clément Delangue(Co-founder & CEO)inThomas Wolf(Co-founder & CSO)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAIX VenturesBetaworksCoatue ManagementConnetic VenturesFelicis Ventures+18 more
humans& is a frontier AI lab focused on building human-centric AI systems that prioritize people and their relationships, emphasizing innovations in reinforcement learning, memory, and user understanding to create AI that strengthens organizations and communities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSEl Segundo, US
Eric Zelikman(Co-founder)inNoah Goodman(Founder)inAlaarif Nooruldeen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKristen Green(Director)Allen Mask(Director)Jonathan Ellman(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)S32SV AngelNVIDIAA.Capital VenturesChamaeleon+7 more
The Imperial Hotel is a historic six-room boutique hotel with three off-site cottage suites, located near the Shenandoah Valley AVA in California's Sierra Foothills gold country.
Travel & Hospitality
Inversion develops spacecraft and systems to establish Low-Earth Orbit as an on-demand logistics network for rapid global transportation and defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Justin Fiaschetti(Founder)inAustin Briggs(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsSpark CapitalY CombinatorACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesDas & Co.Dorm Room+11 more
Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.
FintechNew York City, US
Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)inMichael Seibel(Director)inMatt Huang(Director)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzCapitalGCoatue ManagementConductive Ventures+27 more
Lassie provides software for doctors' offices to automate administrative tasks and office management.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Steijn Pelle(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalderton CapitalFELIX CAPITALPassion CapitalStena Sessan
Mercury is an investor database listing venture capital investors and their sector focus areas.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic
Immad Akhund(Founder & CEO)inJason Zhang(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inMax Tagher(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundBetter Tomorrow VenturesBuilders + BackersChapter One+39 more
Monark builds infrastructure for private markets, providing brokerages, advisory platforms, and clearing firms with the technology to offer alternative investments such as pre-IPO equity, private credit, and real estate.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Ben Haber(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder/Board Member)inPaul Davis(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder/Board Member)inDan Bulka(General Counsel)inAlona Kornberg(Chief Compliance Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesGaruda VenturesGrit Capital Partners
Notion offers a workspace platform for teams to manage projects, documentation, and tasks through customizable views like Gantt charts and Kanban boards.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ivan Zhao(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Draft Ventures LlcFirst Round CapitalKearny JacksonLong Journey Ventures+11 more
Patreon is a membership platform that enables creators to build communities, share exclusive work, and monetize their output through direct fan support, eliminating algorithmic dependence.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jack Conte(Founder)inSam Yam(Founder)in
BoardDaniel Rimer(Director)inDick Costolo(Director)Goli Sheikholeslami(Director)Anne Raimondi(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccompliceAtelierCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Defy PartnersDeviation Capital+12 more
Plenful is an AI platform that automates complex administrative workflows in pharmacy operations, designed for healthcare organizations and pharmacy teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Joy Liu(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsArtisanal VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersNotable CapitalTq Ventures Llc
Polychrome acquires small to medium-sized B2B software businesses and works with founders to drive growth through hands-on go-to-market and operational support.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Rally is a legal workflow platform that centralizes document management, version tracking, and secure information sharing in a single shared workspace for legal teams and their counsel.
LegalTechSaaS
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalInovia CapitalLegalTechMoxxie VenturesThomson Reuters Ventures
Rippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and employee data across a business.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Parker Conrad(Co-founder & CEO)inPrasanna Sankar(Co-founder & CTO)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAmino CapitalAnsa CapitalBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBedrockBerkeley Frontier+33 more
Segment is a customer data platform that collects, unifies, and activates first-party customer data from multiple touchpoints, enabling businesses to create unified customer profiles and orchestrate personalized experiences across 750+ integrations and destinations.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ilya Volodarsky(Founder)inCalvin French-Owen(Cofounder)Peter Reinhardt(Cofounder)Ian Taylor(Cofounder)inJenn Garrett(Executive Officer)Andrew Beaird(Executive Officer)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelConvergeFounders Circle CapitalGreycroftGV (Google Ventures)Headline+7 more
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
ShoppingGives provides a social impact platform that enables businesses to integrate charitable giving into their commerce operations, allowing customers to donate at point of purchase or through customizable giving campaigns.
E-commerceImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Ronny Sage(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsRed Dog CapitalSerena VenturesService Provider CapitalSummit Peak Ventures20VCBACKGROUND CAPITAL+7 more
Slack is an AI-powered communication platform that consolidates conversations, applications, and customer interactions in a single workspace for businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Cal Henderson(Co-founder & CTO)inStewart Butterfield(Co-founder & CEO)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors1991 VenturesAccelACME CapitalAcrew CapitalAglae VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+36 more
Softmax builds AI systems based on organic alignment principles—the concept that agents remaining aligned with human values also maintain alignment with each other.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector Agnostic
Emmett Shear(CEO & Founder)inDavid Bloomin(Founder)inYatharth Agarwal(Cofounder)inAdam Goldstein(Board Member and Founder Emeritus)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsJuniper Ventures Management, LlcLifelike CapitalLIONHEART VENTURESMythos Ventures Management, LlcSancus VenturesSummit Peak Investments+2 more
Sotira operates a platform connecting retailers, manufacturers, and distributors to secondary market buyers to offload and monetize unsold or perishable inventory.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyE-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechMenlo Park, US
Amrita Bhasin(CEO)inGary Kwong(CTO)in
Co-investorsRitual CapitalTechstarsK5 GlobalSoma CapitalUnusual Ventures
Spellbook develops AI-powered software for lawyers that integrates directly into Microsoft Word to automate contract drafting and review.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Scott Stevenson(Founder)inDaniel Di Maria(Founder)inMatt Mayers(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalConcrete VenturesGood News VenturesInovia CapitalKhosla VenturesKillick Capital+5 more
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Standard Bots builds six-axis industrial robots and application-specific automation cells for tasks such as CNC machine tending, welding, palletizing, pick and place, surface finishing, and inspection.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics
Evan Beard(Founder)inDavid Golden(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystSamsung Next468 CapitalZeno Ventures
Standard Fleet offers payment and billing software for vehicle rental fleet operators, automating collections, fee calculation (EV charging, tolls, rental extensions, late fees), and payment enforcement through remote vehicle lock and immobilization.
FintechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Landon Moore(Co-founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsHAWKTAILBurst CapitalCanvas VenturesUncorrelated VenturesUP2398
Status is a social platform that lets users inhabit and interact within fantasy worlds, with over 3 million active users globally.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingSocialNew York City, US
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCreator VenturesY CombinatorGeneral Catalyst
Steadily provides landlord insurance policies that protect rental property owners against property damage, liability claims, and lost rental income.
FintechInsurTechPropTechBeaverton, US
Darren Nix(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Tulig(Director)inDatha Santomieri(Director)in
BoardJake Jolis(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesMatrixNext Coast VenturesVesta VenturesZigg CapitalNine Four Ventures+2 more
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(Co-founder & President)inPatrick Collison(Co-founder & CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)inGreg Brockman(Founding Engineer, then first CTO)inSarah Heckin
BoardMichael Moritz(Director)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAdvaita CapitalAglae VenturesAir Street CapitalAlkeon InnovationAndreessen Horowitz+60 more
SV Angel is a venture capital network that provides early-stage funding and strategic support to founders, leveraging connections across industry leaders and experts to accelerate company growth.
Sector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Ron Conway(Founder and Managing Partner)
Co-investorsSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersXG Ventures
Tenkara provides operations management software for manufacturers, offering visibility and automation for supplier coordination, freight management, pricing, ERP data, and compliance documentation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsTrue VenturesScribble VenturesHF0SF1WndrCo
The Farmer's Dog produces fresh, refrigerated pet food for dogs made with human-grade ingredients and designed to be nutritionally complete.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTech
Jonathan(Co-founder)Brett Podolsky(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsCollaborative FundForerunner VenturesG SquaredInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalCAVU Consumer Partners+1 more
Throne makes a smart sensor that clips onto a standard toilet bowl and automatically tracks gut health, hydration, and urinary function, delivering daily insights through an app.
Digital HealthHardwareWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Randall Scott Hickle II(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Hickle(Co-founder)inTim(Co-founder)John Capodilupo(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)in
BoardBen Gardner(Director)inTimothy Blumberg(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesLong Journey VenturesMoxxie VenturesMyelin VCV1 VCAccomplice+6 more
Tradable makes private credit accessible through a tokenization platform for institutions and investors.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Alex Cordover(CEO)inPrakash Sinha(CTO)Will Costich(Head of Product)inKevin DeCesaris(Head of Capital Markets)in
Co-investorsParaFi Capital1kx
Twitch operates a live video platform where millions of monthly viewers watch and interact with gaming broadcasts from casual players, professional competitors, esports tournaments, and game developers.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Justin Kan(Founder)inEmmett Shear(Founder)inKyle Vogt(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersStandard CapitalY CombinatorSV Angel
Type Five combines modular design with construction methods to build customizable accessory dwelling units and living spaces, offering up-front pricing and faster move-in times.
Construction TechPropTechBerkeley, US
BoardAleksis Bertoni(Director)Tim Thimmaiah(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalBlack Jays VenturesCarbide VenturesHawk Hill VenturesZelda Ventures
Uncut Gems is a page by an investor featuring several early-stage portfolio founders and their companies, including a stealth AI robotics lab, Tofu (identity and fraud detection for recruiting), and Totalis (a derivatives layer for prediction markets).
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3HR Tech
Underdog Fantasy offers a sports predictions and betting product where users make picks on team outcomes, spreads, totals, moneylines, and parlays for entry amounts from $1 to $2,000.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Jeremy Levine(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors305 VenturesAcies InvestmentsBackwards CapitalDarco CapitalMantis CapitalPROOF+4 more
Zephyr Cloud is a deployment platform for micro frontends and mini apps that lets developers ship code to the edge via a single line of code, with support for React Native and the web.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSMarietta, US
Dmytro Shekhovtsov(Executive Officer, Director)Zackary Chapple(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsScribble VenturesTrue Ventures
Zip is an AI platform for enterprise procurement that automates and optimizes the B2B purchasing process from intake to payment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rujul Zaparde(Founder)inLu Cheng(Founder)inLarry Diamond(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Brooke(Executive Officer)Peter Gray(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPhilip Crutchfield(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorTiger Global ManagementAlkeon InnovationCRV (Charles River Ventures)Fjor FoundersStandard Capital+5 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Night Capital made?
- Night Capital has 83 tracked investments, 20 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Night Capital invest at?
- Night Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Night Capital focus on?
- Night Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Night Capital located?
- Night Capital is headquartered in Capitola, US.
- Who does Night Capital co-invest with?
- Night Capital most often shares deals with SV Angel, Coatue Management, Y Combinator, among 348 tracked co-investors.
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