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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 79 of 95 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×34Enterprise Software ×31SaaS ×31Fintech ×18Developer Tools ×14Consumer ×11Data & Infrastructure ×10Cloud Computing ×8
HQs:United States×65Canada×1India×1Kyrgyzstan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 57 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×83 founders×184+ founders×24
Where their founders studiedfrom 100 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×12Stanford University ×10University of California, Berkeley ×8The Wharton School ×4University of Michigan ×4Yale University ×4Harvard University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 87 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×42Engineering ×23Business & Management ×10Economics ×5Finance & Accounting ×5Humanities ×5Design & Architecture ×3Politics & Policy ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 101 founders with career history
Google ×13Stanford University ×7Microsoft ×6AMD ×5SeaMicro ×4Goldman Sachs ×3Airbnb ×2deliv ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
9 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 103 with degree data)
Investments · 95 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 32024 · 42023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12017 · 12015 · 119 dated
Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Max Levchin(Founder)inNathan Gettings(Founder)Libor Michalek(President)inAlex Rampell(Founder)Jeff Kaditz(Founder)Jeffrey Kaditz(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+19 more
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(CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(CTO)inJoe Gebbia(CPO)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Swain(Executive Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAlign Ventures+78 more
Amplitude provides an AI analytics platform that helps companies understand customer behavior and make data-driven product decisions.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Spenser Skates(CEO)inCurtis Liu(CTO)inJeffrey Wang(Founder)inAndrew Casey(Chief Financial Officer)inNathaniel Crook(Chief Commercial Officer)inBilal Mahmood(Head of Product)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsBattery VenturesSequoia Capital91 VenturesArtisanal VenturesBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)+21 more
Cerebras designs and manufactures wafer-scale AI processors and systems for data centers, enabling high-speed AI training and inference workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US
Andrew Feldman(Founder)inGary Lauterbach(Founder)inMichael James(Founder)inSean Lie(Founder)inJean-Philippe Fricker(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors2080 VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalArtisanal VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAzure Ventures GroupB Capital+46 more
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 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-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Tony Xu(CEO)inAndy Fang(Founder)inStanley Tang(Founder)inEvan Moore(Founder)inRavi Inukonda(Chief Financial Officer)inPrabir Adarkar(Chief Operating Officer and President)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA*Blue Owl CapitalBoxGroupBrave CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+38 more
Elastic develops search-powered software for enterprises, offering products for search, observability, and security built on Elasticsearch.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Teunis Steven Schuurman(Director)Steven Schuurman(Founder)Uri Boness(Founder)inSimon Willnauer(Founder)inShay Banon(Founder)inW.H. Baird Garrett(Executive Officer)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Index VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Norwest Venture PartnersSierra Ventures+3 more
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(Chairman \u0026 Founding CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)inChris Rogers(Chief Executive Officer)inEmily Reuter(Chief Financial Officer)inHetong Li(Senior Software Engineer)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzAvenue Growth PartnersBACKGROUND CAPITALBling CapitalBright Pixel Capital+54 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(Founder)inJD Ross(Founder)Keith Rabois(Founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Wong(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAirTree VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue LionBlue Lion Global+42 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(CTO)inDan Alexandru Solomon(Director)Jennifer Tejada(Executive Chair)inSteven Gatoff(Executive Officer)inJohn DiLullo(Chief Executive Officer)inBaskar Puvanathasan(Software Engineer / Product Manager)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAurumBaseline VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBling Capital+17 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(Founder)Ben Silbermann(Founder)inPaul Sciarra(Founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)inBill Ready(Chief Executive Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakor+64 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(Founder)inEvan Cooke(Founder)John Wolthuis(Founder)inLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersCraft VenturesDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalFounders Fund+20 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(Founder)inAndrew Hunt(Founder)inJeffrey Raider(Founder)Andy Hunt(Founder)David Gilboa(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsBoxGroupBullishCapital B Private HoldingsCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round Capital+17 more
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 HealthFuture of WorkSaaSWellness & Fitness
Kenneth Schlenker(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsSpeedinvestIsaiISAI Gestion
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 VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedRBCxVintage Investment Partners+2 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(Founder)inPeter Ludwig(Founder)inQasar Younis Peter Ludwig(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCatalytic Impact FoundationCoatue ManagementElad Gil+33 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.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Jose Acain(CTO)inMatt Gialich(CEO)inMatthew Gialich(Founder)Chanel Ross(Technical Recruiter)
BoardJustin Hamilton(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAera VCAmbush CapitalBBQ CapitalEarthrise VenturesIndustrious VenturesInitialized Capital+23 more
Bindwell develops pesticides using artificial intelligence and machine learning to address crop loss and pest resistance.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningSan Francisco, US
Tyler Rose(CTO)inNavvye Anand(CEO)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystY CombinatorCharacterSV AngelNoxo Capital468 Capital+8 more
Cascade Space develops software tools and infrastructure for designing, building, testing, and operating spacecraft communication systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Jacob Portukalian(CEO)inArlen Abraham(Founder)inEmma Nelson(Exec Assistant)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryHAWKTAILMGV.VCPioneerRolling Fun GPTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)+13 more
Casper designs and manufactures foam and hybrid mattresses engineered for comfort and spinal support, selling directly to consumers through an online platform with physical retail locations and a 100-night risk-free trial.
ConsumerHardwareNew York City, US
Philip Krim(Founder)inGabe Flateman(Founder)Jeff Chapin(Founder)Neil Parikh(Founder)T. Luke Sherwin(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesBullishCorrelation VenturesCrosslink CapitalDigital Strategies+17 more
Centaur.ai uses performance-based AI and collective intelligence methods to improve medical decision-making in skin lesion assessment for cancer detection.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Erik Duhaime(Founder)inTom Gellatly(Founder)inZach Rausnitz(Founder)inRajya Atluri(Growth Marketer)Kira Prentice(Product Manager)John Calcio(Director of Sales)
Co-investors186 VenturesAccelAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundGrant Park VenturesMatrix+9 more
Centauri AI builds an AI-powered document processing platform that extracts, enriches, and automates data from institutional documents (PDFs, agreements, pitchbooks) for financial services firms.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
He Lu(Founder)inMilan Shen(CPO)inJames Wu(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalY Combinator
Checkmate generates exclusive discount codes with partner brands and automatically finds the best prices across 200,000+ retail stores for shoppers.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Harry Dixon(Founder)inRory Garton-Smith(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Mantis CapitalScribble VenturesWavemaker PartnersBDUCK Capital+7 more
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(CEO)inJonathan Perichon(Founder)inNaeem Ishaq(Executive Officer)inJennifer Yeh(Executive Officer)inTodd Freedman(Executive Officer)inChris Hollindale(Head of Checkr Pay)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelActivant CapitalBond Capital ManagementCoatue ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Earl Grey Capital+22 more
Codag compresses infrastructure logs into concise text patterns so AI agents can debug faster and more efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Michael Zhou(CEO)in
Co-investorsPioneerVela PartnersY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBeat VenturesDoomers Media LLC+3 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(CTO)inAlvaro Rivera(CEO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmplify CapitalGeneral CatalystHaystackPathlight Ventures
Christian Salem(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAlbum VCAlumni VenturesDraper AssociatesGreatPoint VenturesPath VenturesPrime Ventures+3 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)inNichole Mustard(Founder)inRyan Graciano(Founder)inKen Lin(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalCapitalGEQUIAMFelicis Ventures+11 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(Founder)inIon Stoica(Founder)inMatei Zaharia(Founder)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inAndy Konwinski(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra Venture+115 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(CEO)inShuo Wang(CRO)inAlexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ofer Simon(Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDan Westgarth(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors515 VenturesAdventure FundAlpha Square GroupAltaclub VCAltaIR CapitalAmplo Ventures+73 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
Nima Keivan(Founder)inJames Clift(Founder)inJonathan McQueen(Director)Ross Howard-Jones(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsInfinity VenturesLorimer VenturesSoma CapitalTorch CapitalXplorer CapitalAlt Capital+5 more
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)inDavid C. Petersen(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital3Spoke Capital8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, Llc+70 more
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)inRicky Yean(Founder)Minjeong Kim(Founding Designer)Lucy Tan(Recruiting Manager)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsPioneerSoma CapitalY CombinatorAJGComma CapitalDay One Ventures+6 more
Grant Lee(Founder)inJon Noronha(Founder)inJames Fox(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAfore CapitalAndreessen HorowitzHyphen CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)LocalGlobe+7 more
GitHub is a developer platform for writing, reviewing, testing, and deploying code, with collaboration tools and AI assistance for software teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
PJ Hyett(Founder)inChris Wanstrath(Founder)Phillip Hyett(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Chacon(Founder)inVlado Herman(Executive Officer)inTed Nyman(Executive Officer)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sequoia CapitalSV AngelThrive Capital
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(CEO)inEdward Kim(Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)inJoshua Reeves(Founder)Nick Baum(Empowering the Payroll Product Team at Gusto)inNeal Kemp(Software Engineer (Consultant))
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesA*Acrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesAurum+63 more
US direct-to-consumer telehealth company selling prescription and OTC treatments online by subscription; NYSE-listed as HIMS.
Jack Abraham(Founder)inAndrew Dudum(Founder)Hilary Coles(Founder)Joe Spector(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors7GC & Co8VCA-Rod CorpAtomicBeta CapitalBling Capital+24 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(Founder)inClement Delange(Executive Officer, Director)Clément Delangue(Co-founder & CEO)inThomas Wolf(Founder)inClement Delangue(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAIX VenturesBetaworksCoatue ManagementConnetic VenturesFelicis Ventures+27 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(Founder)inNoah Goodman(Founder)inGeorges Harik(Founder)Alaarif Nooruldeen(Executive Officer, Director)Andi Peng(Founder)Ray Ramadorai(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)S32SV AngelNVIDIAA.Capital VenturesAlumni Ventures+19 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
Inkbox provides an identity layer for AI agents, enabling them to have email, phone, iMessage, and internet addresses for communication and interaction.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ray Liao(CEO)inDima Vremenko(Founder)inAlex Wilcox(CTO)inBraden Handley(Founder)Tyler Handley(Founder)
Co-investorsPioneerVela PartnersY CombinatorZero Index468 CapitalAmino Capital+13 more
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+24 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(Founder)inLuana Lara Lopes(Founder)Samantha Braun(Vice President Business Development)Dwayne Nonales(Recruiting)Rhea Sanger(CoS)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAliya Capital PartnersAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+56 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 CAPITALGokul RajaramPassion CapitalRahul Vohra+2 more
Pluto is a regulated exchange that enables trading of compute resources as derivatives.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US
Ronit Jain(COO)inAarav Patel(CTO)inAnkit RaparthiJong Hyun Park(CTO)Jong Park(CTO)
Co-investorsCMT Digital VenturesPioneerTitan CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorMaveron+2 more
Liquid Compute is building a regulated exchange for compute capacity, offering verification, clearing, settlement, and price discovery, and enabling derivatives markets on top.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintech
Aarav Patel(Founder)inRonit Jain(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementBrainchild HoldingsChemistryFirstMark CapitalPioneerTrueBridge Capital Partners+2 more
Mercury is an investor database listing venture capital investors and their sector focus areas.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Immad Akhund(Founder)inJason Zhang(Founder)inMax Tagher(Founder)inMax Tazhitdinov(Founder)Max Tazhnudinov(Founder)
BoardTom Brown(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtaraxia CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesBuilders + Backers+51 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 VenturesF-Prime CapitalGaruda VenturesGrit Capital PartnersForum Ventures
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)inAkshay Kothari(Founder)Simon Last(Founder)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Base10 PartnersCoatue ManagementCraft VenturesDesigner Fund+33 more
Outtalent helps software engineers develop technical, communication, and career skills to secure jobs at companies and locations of their choice.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaSBishkek, KG
Tilek Mamutov(Founder)inEldar Azamatov(CTO)inAna GhidelliMika Mamutov
Co-investorsY CombinatorBAM VenturesNeptuno FundSequoia Capital
Parker provides banking services through a digital platform.
FintechNew York City, US
Milan Ray(Founder)inYacine Sibous(Founder)inNick O'Brien(Software Engineer)Jake Cohen(Finance)Nick Kucharski(Vice President of Eng)Chris Johnson(Head/Director of Frontend Engineering)
Co-investorsEthos VCY CombinatorA*Color CapitalDay One VenturesInflection Ventures+6 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)inJack Conte Sam Yam(Founder)
BoardDaniel Rimer(Director)inDick Costolo(Director)Goli Sheikholeslami(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors1435 CapitalAccompliceAtelierCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Defy Partners+24 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)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsArtisanal VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersNotable CapitalTq Ventures LlcWaterline VenturesSusa Ventures
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
Precip provides hyper-local rainfall measurement and forecasting using AI, delivering up-to-the-hour precipitation data at 1km resolution without requiring physical weather stations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareAnn Arbor, US
Jesse Vollmar(CEO)inMichael Asher(CTO)inSam Pierce Lolla
Co-investorsPioneerSterling RoadVirta VenturesY CombinatorBasis Set VenturesCapitalize VC+3 more
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(CEO)inPrasanna Sankar(Founder)inPrasanna S(CTO)inSachin Bhat(Engineering)inMike Crooks(Senior Tech Recruiter)Kate Wright(Senior Recruiter)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors1435 CapitalAbstract VenturesAmino CapitalAnsa CapitalBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBedrock+65 more
Routable provides business payment infrastructure and automation for accounts payable teams, enabling instant payments through FedNow and Real-Time Payments to US bank accounts, and automating invoice processing with features like PO-matching and AI-powered bill coding.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Omri Mor(CEO)inTom Harel(CTO)inJordan Warbelow-Feldstein(Technical Product Manager)Ally Hendrickson(Chief of Staff)Justin Myers(Head of Integrations)Jude Matsalla(Engineering Manager)
Co-investorsBoxGroupFeldsmith CapitalGood FriendsNat TurnerUnion Bay PartnesY Combinator+17 more
Rovi provides members with access to clinician guidance for navigating healthcare, finding quality doctors, managing benefits, and coordinating care.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Santosh Vallabhaneni(CEO)inTarun Vallabhaneni(CTO)inSantosh Vallabhaneni Tarun Vallabhaneni(Founder)Connor Riley(Chief of Staff)James McMenamin(Recruiter)Gem Martinez(Recruiter)
Co-investorsExceptional CapitalPioneerY CombinatorDigital Health VenturesGradient VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+5 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(CTO)Peter Reinhardt(CEO)inIan Taylor(Cofounder)inJenn Garrett(Executive Officer)Andrew Beaird(Executive Officer)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelConvergeFounders Circle CapitalGreycroftGV (Google Ventures)Headline+13 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-investorsMana VenturesRed Dog CapitalSerena VenturesService Provider CapitalSummit Peak Ventures20VC+8 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(Founder)inStewart Butterfield(Founder)inEric Costello(Founder)Lidiane Jones (CEO)(Founder)Serguei Mourachov(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors1991 VenturesAccelACME CapitalAcrew CapitalAglae VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+47 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)
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-investorsAlumni VenturesMarketplaceRitual CapitalSoma CapitalTechstarsYonder VC+2 more
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)inMikhail Petrov(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsBoxGroupGeneral CatalystLightscape PartnersPresight CapitalSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Samsung Next+3 more
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-investorsCrosscourt VenturesHAWKTAILSoma CapitalUncorrelated Venturesbloom venture partnersBurst Capital+3 more
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
Fai Nur(Founder)inGreat OkonkwoBlossom Okonkwo(CMO)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlly VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsCreator VenturesPeterson VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+8 more
Steadily provides landlord insurance policies that protect rental property owners against property damage, liability claims, and lost rental income.
FintechInsurTechPropTechBeaverton, US
Darren Nix(Founder)inDavid Tulig(Founder)inDatha Santomieri(Founder)in
BoardJake Jolis(Director)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDeviation CapitalMatrixNext Coast VenturesNine Four VenturesVesta Ventures+3 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(President)inPatrick Collison(CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)inGreg Brockman(Founding Engineer, then first CTO)inSarah HeckinRyan Seekely(Engineering Manager)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors1435 Capital500 GlobalAdvaita CapitalAdventure FundAglae VenturesAir Street Capital+100 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
Ben Stern(CEO)inBenjamin Stern(Founder)
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)inJonathan Regev(Founder)
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(Founder)inTim(Co-founder)John Capodilupo(Founder)in
BoardBen Gardner(Director)inTimothy Blumberg(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesGotham Gal VenturesLong Journey VenturesMoxxie VenturesMyelin VCPeterson Ventures+9 more
Totalis builds a derivatives platform layered on top of prediction markets, allowing users to trade derivative contracts tied to market predictions.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Pravesh Mansharamani(CEO)inEric Liu(CTO)inAbhi Prajapati(founding engineer)
Co-investorsY CombinatorCoinbase VenturesIOSG VenturesJsquareJump CapitalLotus Capital Corp
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 CapitalParafi General Fund1kx
Amazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Emmett Shear(CEO)inKyle Vogt(Founder)inJustin Kan(Founder)inMichael Seibel(CEO)Kevin Lin(Founder)inArram Sabeti(Office Operations)in
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFloodgate+11 more
Twitter, Inc. was the San Francisco social media company behind the Twitter microblogging service, merged into X Corp. in 2023.
Elon Musk(Owner (acquired 2022; merged into xAI 2025))inParag AgrawalinBiz Stone(Founder)Esther Crawford(Founder)Ethan Sutin(Founder)inEvan Williams(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsAdventure FundAlpha Wave GlobalAvant Global LLCBetaworksBezos ExpeditionsDG Ventures, Inc.+23 more
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 VenturesVillage GlobalZelda 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 TechBrooklyn, US
Jeremy Levine(Founder)inJena Pollock(Executive Officer)inBrandon Alan Stakenborg(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Stakenborg(Founder)Trevor John(Founder)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investors305 VenturesAcies InvestmentsBackwards CapitalDarco CapitalMantis CapitalPROOF+6 more
Vendora provides an all-in-one POS and grocery management platform for retail grocers, combining point-of-sale checkout, loyalty programs, inventory management, and AI-powered analytics in a single system.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Sunny Singh(Founder)inLauren O'Connor(Business Operations Lead)
Co-investorsInterlace VenturesMu VenturesSID Venture PartnersY CombinatorBankia Fintech VentureBragiel Brothers+5 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-investorsRoar VenturesScribble 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(CEO and Cofounder)inLu Cheng(CTO and Cofounder)inLarry Diamond(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Brooke(Executive Officer)Peter Gray(Executive Officer, Director)June Lee(Recruiting)
PartnerKevin Carter· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorTiger Global ManagementAirAngelsAlkeon InnovationBond Capital ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+14 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 95 tracked investments, 20 of which have exited, including 10 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, Y Combinator, Coatue Management, among 494 tracked co-investors.
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