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Presence Capital
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Presence Capital invests in early-stage companies leveraging augmented reality and virtual reality technologies. The firm believes AR and VR will fundamentally transform how people communicate, work, and play, and it seeks talented, passionate entrepreneurs bringing exceptional new experiences to market. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes supporting founders building in these emerging immersive technology areas.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Former head of business and corporate development at HTC, where he led investments in KKBox, Soundhound, and Magnet and the acquisition of Beats, and founded HTC's VR effort. Previously VP of Product for the Alex eReader and founder of Glo Bible. Holds degrees in mathematics and physics from UCSD and an M.Div from Fuller Seminary.
Amitt Mahajan is Managing Partner at Presence Capital, a seed-stage fund, and has backed more than 50 startups. He previously founded MyMiniLife as CTO, which Zynga acquired, and led Toro as CEO until its acquisition by Google; at Zynga he was a co-creator of FarmVille and CTO of Zynga Japan. Earlier in his career, he worked as an engineer at Epic Games on the Unreal Engine and Gears of War.
What they invest in
from 33 of 54 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Gaming ×10Consumer ×9Enterprise Software ×8Hardware ×6Developer Tools ×5Media & Entertainment ×5SaaS ×5
HQs:United States×24Finland×2Pakistan×1Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×53 founders×44+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
University of Helsinki ×3Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×4Engineering ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Fake Graphics ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 54 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12020 · 32019 · 22018 · 12017 · 92016 · 22015 · 321 dated
Adobe is the San Jose software company behind Photoshop, Acrobat and the Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Experience Cloud subscriptions.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Jose, US
John Warnock(Founder)Charles Geschke(Founder)Shantanu Narayen(Chair and Chief Executive Officer)inDan Durn(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Pestana(Founder)Josh James(Founder)in
Co-investorsOak Trustees (Jersey)Valera CapitalBattery VenturesCrosslink CapitalRedpoint Ventures
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+55 more
Proprio develops Paradigm, an implant-agnostic surgical platform that provides intraoperative guidance and structured surgical data without requiring 3D imaging or mobile CT.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Gabriel Jones(Co-founder & CEO)inSamuel Browd(Co-founder)inJoshua Smith(Co-founder)inJames Youngquist(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Bird B. AGHTCBOLD Longevity+4 more
Develops application programming interfaces (APIs) for the Augmented Reality Cloud
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAiSprouts VCAlumni VenturesAnorak VenturesGeneral CatalystShasta Ventures
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New York City, US
Andrew H. Silverstein(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalTechstarsFoundryHorizons VenturesKiwi Venture PartnersTechNexus Venture Collaborative+1 more
AppliedVR develops immersive therapeutic software using technology to deliver drug-free clinical treatments for patients.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US
Matthew Stoudt(Co-Founder and CEO)inJosh Sackman(Co-Founder and President)in
BoardDavid Sackman(Chairman)
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesF-Prime CapitalJAZZ Venture PartnersMagnetic VenturesTechstarsGSR Ventures+1 more
Baobab Studios creates animated stories and interactive experiences across multiple formats including premium film and TV series, games, and graphic novels.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentRedwood City, US
Maureen Fan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalComcast VenturesGaingelsgumi IncSand Hill AngelsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)+4 more
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BeyondView provides photorealistic 3D visualization and virtual tour technology for commercial real estate brokers to market properties more efficiently.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMarketing TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsPathbreaker Ventures
Bigscreen is a VR company behind a social viewing/desktop app and the Bigscreen Beyond PC VR headsets.
Darshan Shankar(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzColopl NextLudlow VenturesTrue Ventures
Bitmark was a public blockchain founded in 2014 for registering and managing digital property rights and assets such as health data, music rights, and digital art.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsCherubic VenturesDigital Currency Group
Los Angeles, US
Lukas Platinsky(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Ondruska(Executive Officer, Director)inPancik Andrej(Executive Officer, Director)Bryan Daniel Baum(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)AccelHorizons VenturesSV Angel
Byte operates a network of ghost kitchens in Pakistan that prepare and deliver food ordered through an on-demand platform.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesLahore, PK
Safee Shah(CEO)inKhawaja Jaffer(Chief of Staff)Ammen Usman(Category Brand Manager)Maaz Ahmed(Senior Lead)Zawar Rana(Operations Manager)Abdullah Ahsan(Marketing Lead)
Co-investorsFirst Check VenturesKinnow CapitalNoveus CapitalStonewater VenturesY CombinatorAmara Holdings+17 more
Camera IQ provides a tool for building and deploying branded augmented reality experiences across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitch.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsNextwave [X] Partners
Drifter is a game studio that develops action games for VR and PC, including co-op shooters, survival horror, and roguelite titles such as Superior: Vengeance, Lies Beneath, Robo Recall, and Gunheart.
Gaming
Co-investorsgumi Inc
Escher Reality provides an API platform that handles backend infrastructure and services for augmented reality applications.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
Ross Finman(CEO)Diana Hu(CTO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorFounders FundHydraiRobot VenturesLiquid VenturesUncork Capital+1 more
Experiment 7 is a virtual reality games studio that develops tactical strategy games, including tabletop and board game adaptations, for VR players.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Geoffrey Zatkin(Co-founder)inDemetri Detsaridis(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsColopl Next
Floreo develops virtual reality experiences for education and therapeutic purposes, with a focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHardwareHealthtechWashington, US
Vijay Ravindran(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIFBloomberg BetaCity LightColopl NextLifeforce CapitalMount Pleasant Ventures+1 more
Fluidity was a cryptocurrency platform offering fluid assets (fUSDC, fUSDT, fFRAX) on Arbitrum that distributed rewards to users.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Shahmeer C.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCircle VenturesLemniscapMulticoin Capital
Harmonix Music Systems is a video game developer that creates music and rhythm-based games.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentBoston, US
Alex Rigopulos(Founder)Eran Egozy(Founder)Michael Verrette(Executive Officer)Steve Janiak(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Sung(Executive Officer)Walter Somol(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsKfundSOSVFoundrySpark Capital
Immersal develops augmented reality technology that enables developers to integrate spatial mapping and visual positioning capabilities, allowing digital content to interact with the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsIoTHelsinki, FI
Mikko Karvonen(CPO, Co-Founder)inTeemu Berglund(CXO, Co-Founder)inPanu Liukkonen(CTO, Co-Founder)inFuxin Kiuru(Business Director, Asia & Europe)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel Capitalgumi IncSisu Game Ventures
Lightform develops design tools for projected augmented reality, combining computer vision and hardware to enable interactive visual experiences.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardware
Co-investorsComet LabsDolby Family VenturesGen CapitalTuesday CapitalAnorak VenturesLevensohn Venture Partners+2 more
Lightning Terminal is a web-based dashboard and management platform for Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators that simplifies node management and provides liquidity tools.
Crypto & Web3FintechPalo Alto, US
Elizabeth Stark(Founder)Olaoluwa Osuntokun(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCraft VenturesDigital Currency GroupHivemind Ventures, LlcM13RRE Ventures+13 more
Develops software to treat adolescent mental health.
Co-investorsAdventure FundDG Daiwa VenturesGaingelsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcInnovation Global CapitalJAZZ Venture Partners+3 more
LoomAi builds real-time personalized 3D avatars from a single selfie for video calls, messaging and games; acquired by Roblox in 2020.
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesGFR FundSamsung Venture Investment Corporation
Marketo builds marketing automation software for lead management, email campaigns and account-based marketing.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise Software
Phil Fernandez(Founder)David Morandi(Founder)Jon Miller(Founder)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesCrosslink CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)fronttrail Equity Partners GmbHGen CapitalGlilot Capital Partners+15 more
Osso develops virtual reality training scenarios for nurses, nurse leaders and healthcare system administrators, offering self-guided learning, skill assessment, and collaborative training on one platform.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMillbrae, US
Justin Barad(Founder)inHeather Gervais(CEO)inHarvard-trained pediatric(Founder)Matt Newport(Founder)
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcKaiser Permanente VenturesOak HC/FTScrum VenturesSignalFireAnorak Ventures+1 more
Resolution Games is a game studio that develops virtual and mixed reality games across platforms from PC to XR, with titles including Demeo, Racket Club, Blaston, and Spatial Ops.
ConsumerGamingStockholm, SE
Carl-Arvid Ewerbring(Founder)inTommy Palm(CEO)inMartin Vilcans(Founder)Paul Brady(Founder)
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesBonnier CapitalColopl NextGV (Google Ventures)MizMaa Venturesnode.vc+7 more
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Sandbox VR operates location-based virtual reality entertainment centers where groups of up to six people experience immersive multiplayer games using proprietary full-body motion capture and haptic technology.
ConsumerGamingHardware
Steve Zhao(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAEF Greater Bay Area FundAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBragiel BrothersCraft Ventures+15 more
Scope AR develops augmented reality software and solutions for enterprise customers in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, medical device, semiconductor, and CPG industries to help workers visualize and solve complex tasks.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Scott Montgomerie(Founder)inDavid Nedohin(President)inGraham Melley(Founder)Kyle Marscellas(Recruiter)Keshav Sahoo(Vice President Engineering)David Gosch(Vice President Sales)
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedHemisphere Ventures LLCMESHNew Stack VenturesREMUS CapitalSignalFire+8 more
Scopely is a mobile and interactive entertainment company that creates, publishes, and operates games across multiple platforms, powered by its proprietary Playgami technology platform.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Walter Driver(Founder)inSujay TyleinRich WatersinAnkur Bulsara(Founder)Eric Futoran(Founder)inEytan Elbaz(Founder)
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcBAM VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBonfire VenturesBoxGroup+32 more
Simbe provides retail inventory and monitoring solutions combining computer vision, robotics, RFID, and fixed sensors for retail businesses.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Brad Bogolea(Founder)inMirza Akbar Shah(Founder)Jeff Gee(Founder)Mirza Shah(Founder)
BoardRyan Gembala(Director)inSubodh Gupta(Director)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesActivant CapitalAnorak VenturesComet LabsEastward Capital PartnersGaingels+14 more
Sixa provides a cloud-based computer accessed through a client application, allowing users to run software on remote infrastructure rather than local hardware.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Mykola Minchenko(CEO)Evgeniy
Co-investorsAVentures CapitalGagarin Capital PartnersRanch VenturesRising TideTaver CapitalY Combinator+10 more
SkyLights provides VR headsets and cinematic content to airlines and healthcare facilities, operating as a subscription service that bundles hardware, software, licensed entertainment, and operational support.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Laurence Fornari(Founder)inFlorent Bolzinger(CTO)David Dicko(CEO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBragiel BrothersComcast VenturesZillionize
Sleuth helps development teams ship code faster by making knowledge accessible for AI and easy to use.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dylan Etkin(Founder)inDon Brown(Founder)Michael Knighten(Founder)
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Felicis VenturesMenlo VenturesAmplify PartnersBenchmarkBison Ventures+15 more
Strivr provides an AI-powered quality assurance system delivered through smart glasses that lets its AI see what frontline workers see, detecting operational errors in real time and giving corrective, hands-free guidance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGamingHardwareLivingston, US
Zachary Gray(Executive Officer, Director)Deborah Gray(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Angstreich(Director)Gordon Uehling III(Director)Andrew Gray(Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAlumni VenturesBMW i VenturesGaingelsGreatPoint VenturesMana Ventures+5 more
Stephen Lake(Founder)in
Next-generation production studio producing original global entertainment properties at the convergence of film, TV, games, and VR.
Co-investorsColopl Nextgumi IncOutpost Capital
A VR platform for viewing, hosting, and socializing at music shows worldwide.
Co-investorsOutpost CapitalGFR FundKleiner PerkinsKPCB EdgeRothenberg VenturesRRE Ventures+1 more
Torch provides universal identity governance software that extends governance capabilities to all enterprise applications, including legacy systems, mainframes, and custom-built applications that fall outside traditional IAM tooling.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
GalRoni
Co-investorsSilicon Valley Data CapitalUpWest137 VenturesAnorak VenturesBluestein VenturesInitialized Capital+7 more
TRIPP provides immersive meditation and mindfulness experiences available through a mobile app and VR headset platform.
AgTechMental HealthWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Nanea Reeves(Founder)inZachary Norman(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Keeland(Executive Officer)
BoardTim Chang(Director)
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalBitkraft Esports VenturesGrit Capital PartnersHartmann CapitalIter InvestmentsMayfield Fund+5 more
UploadVR is an online media outlet publishing news, reviews, and coverage of virtual reality and augmented reality products, games, and industry developments.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
William Mason(Director)Taylor Freeman(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Ochoa(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsColopl NextOutpost CapitalSparkland CapitalThe Venture Reality FundCRCM VenturesGeneral Catalyst+5 more
Varjo develops extended reality (XR) simulation technology for military and defense training applications, with products designed to train personnel in operations such as counter-drone tactics.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHelsinki, FI
Urho Konttori(Founder)inKlaus Melakari(Founder)Niko Eiden(Founder)Roope Rainisto(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoBragiel Brothersgumi IncLifeline VenturesNext47NordicNinja+5 more
Streaming service for 360-degree virtual reality videos.
Co-investorsSparkland CapitalAmino CapitalColopl VR FundZhenFund
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Atrium LTSBlurthelineCarnivore Inc.Design by Nick HuttemaFano LabsGLHFLoomaNumbers ProtocolTorch 3DViro Media
Exits · 8
2 IPOs · 6 acquisitions · showing 6AdobeNASDAQ: ADBELyftNASDAQ: LYFTEscher Realityacq. by NianticLimbixacq. by Big HealthMarketoacq. by AdobeScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSandbox VR · en.wikipedia.org · Jul 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Presence Capital made?
- Presence Capital has 54 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Presence Capital invest at?
- Presence Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Presence Capital's typical check size?
- Presence Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
- What sectors does Presence Capital focus on?
- Presence Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Gaming, Hardware.
- Where is Presence Capital located?
- Presence Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Presence Capital lead rounds?
- Presence Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Presence Capital co-invest with?
- Presence Capital most often shares deals with Colopl Next, Gaingels, gumi Inc, among 119 tracked co-investors.
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Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm founded in 2016 with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, backing pre-seed and seed companies building differentiated technology and helping them reach product-market fit and follow-on funding.
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.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
General Catalyst is a global venture capital and investment firm backing founders across stages and industries, with a notable focus on AI, healthcare transformation, defense, and space.
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.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that helps entrepreneurs find and scale product-market fit, backed by a Product Council of 100+ product leaders.
Two Sigma Ventures has rebranded and is now known as Deviation Capital; the page directs visitors to the new website.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
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/
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Founder CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)Spark CapitalSound VenturesGradient VenturesSlow VenturesFreestyle CapitalLux CapitalCaffeinated CapitalAmplify PartnersBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcShasta VenturesTuesday CapitalIVCMiramar Venture PartnersDolby Family VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersFoundation CapitalKrakenBalderton CapitalEniac VenturesQuiet CapitalGoat CapitalACME CapitalUpHonest CapitalCanvas VenturesResolute VenturesBowery CapitalSouth Park CommonsElectric CapitalCatapult CapitalDCM VenturesKindred VenturesGeneral PartnershipAntlerFootwork2xNGalaxy Digital Assets FundMucker CapitalVitalStage VenturescLabsBINARY CAPITALHuman CapitalUprisingUnicorn India VenturesSpring CapitalSuper VenturesPalm Tree Crew Investments
Firms observed investing alongside Presence Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Presence Capital's recorded portfolio.
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