Quake Capital
Venture capitalAustin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Also known as QUAKE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC
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Investment thesis
Quake Capital backs early-stage startups worldwide using a data-driven, collaborative approach. It is sector-agnostic and invests across multiple industry verticals and geographies, seeking value in underserved areas and teams with untapped potential. The firm emphasizes hands-on training, leadership development, and growth continuity programs that promote rapid acceleration. While not an impact investor, its focus on merit and value attracts a high proportion of diverse founders and impact-oriented solutions. Quake positions itself as a value-add investor, helping founders land customers, raise follow-on capital, and grow valuations.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Quake Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 22 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Hardware ×3Marketing Tech ×3SaaS ×3AdTech ×2
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 52017 · 210 dated
LEO® is a mobile augmented reality software platform for capturing, AI-transforming, storing, streaming, and sharing AR photos and videos, letting consumers and creators place 3D and 4D animated objects into real-world scenes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyImpact & Social GoodSocial
Dana Loberg(Founder & CEO)Dana LoberSahin Boydas
Co-investors500 GlobalBetaworksGGV CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)xfactor venturesBeresford Ventures+1 more
MicroEra Power develops THERMAplus, a thermal energy storage system that manages commercial building heating and cooling to reduce peak electrical loads and carbon emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareRochester, US
360 Stories provides high-resolution 360-degree photo and video virtual tours of landmarks and destinations worldwide, allowing travelers to preview attractions before visiting.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality
Adventr is a browser-based, no-code studio for creating interactive video and games from text or voice prompts, letting users add branching choices, multiplayer logic, and voice-controlled interactivity.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Devo Harris(Founder)in
Co-investorsPaladin Capital GroupReinventure CapitalAndreessen HorowitzLightspeed Venture PartnersParkway Venture Capital
Adway operates a patented digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising platform using mobile billboards, offering real-time campaign data such as Bluetooth impressions.
AdTechMarketing TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsPLG VenturesUpfront VenturesJ-Ventures
Aeronics develops portable oxygen storage systems that use advanced materials to store oxygen more efficiently than traditional high-pressure cylinders, producing lighter systems for consumer, veterinary, and medical applications.
HardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsPittsburgh, US
Mark Spitz(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Dube(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChris Wilmer(Director)Alec Kaija(Director)
Co-investorsSoundboard Venture Fund
Aptivio provides AI-powered software that helps senior leaders at small to midsize businesses identify revenue opportunities through buyer intent analysis.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSales TechNew York, US
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesRiverside Acceleration CapitalYOBE Ventures
AquaSprouts manufactures a tabletop aquaponic garden system that combines a fish tank with a hydroponic grow bed, enabling users to grow herbs and vegetables while maintaining an aquarium through a self-sustaining nutrient cycle.
AgTechCircular EconomyConsumerEdTechHardware
Automotus provides automated curb management solutions for cities, airports, and fleets that use AI-powered cameras and data analytics to manage parking, reduce congestion, and enforce traffic violations.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Jordan Justus(Executive Officer, Director)inHarris Lummus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardOliver Libby(Director)Tom Spengler(Director)Gabe Klein(Director)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsIrishAngelsKeiki CapitalTechstarsWeatherford CapitalSanta Barbara Venture Partners
Axle AI provides on-premise media asset management software designed for large professional video storage and processing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Sam Bogoch(CEO)in
Co-investorsEmerging VenturesExpert DOJOPerot JainBase10 PartnersGradient VenturesStage 2 Capital+1 more
BabyQuip is an online marketplace for renting and delivering baby gear — cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs and more — to families traveling on vacation.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySanta Fe, US
Fran Maier(Founder)inJoseph Maier(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueHow Women InvestLiebenthal VenturesMoai CapitalPasadena Angels
BlastPoint provides software that transforms data into actionable intelligence for organizations, helping them drive growth while considering long-term impacts and protecting against unintended harms from data-driven decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePittsburgh, US
Tomer Borenstein(Director, Executive Officer)inAlison Alvarez(Founder)inTony Cebzanovin
BoardDoug Neal(Director)inMichael Perrin(Director)inEthan Linkner(Director)in
Co-investorsAllos VenturesBTECH CONSORTIUMChloe CapitalCurql Collective, LLCeLab VenturesIrishAngels+5 more
PHYTunes builds Saturn Wi-Fi solutions that deliver low-latency, seamless wireless coverage for mobile applications inside buildings, using simple RF nodes instead of access points to lower deployment costs.
Deep TechHardwareIoTPalo Alto, US
Akula Aneesh Reddy(Founder)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesRobert Bosch Venture Capital
CakhiaTV is a free Vietnamese-language website for streaming live football matches, covering leagues such as the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, V-League and Vietnamese national team games.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechIndianapolis, US
Co-investorsMagma PartnersTechstarsAngel VenturesAvalancha VenturesImpulsum Ventures
SwineTech builds technology for pork producers, including SmartGuard, a voice-recognition and wearable system that reduces piglet crushing, and PigFlow, a workflow and execution-management platform for coordinating daily work across pork production operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSolon, US
Abraham Espinoza(Co-founder)inMatthew Rooda(Co-founder & CEO)John Rourke(Co-founder)
BoardGlenn Argenbright(Director)Jan Bouten(Director)inRussell Gilliam(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceBerkeley CatalystInnova Memphis, Inc.ISA VenturesCultivation Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAptiv · seekingalpha.com · Sep 10, 2026
Axle · hypepotamus.com · Aug 20, 2026
Automotus · contxto.com · Jan 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Quake Capital made?
- Quake Capital has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does Quake Capital invest at?
- Quake Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Quake Capital focus on?
- Quake Capital focuses on Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Quake Capital located?
- Quake Capital is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Who does Quake Capital co-invest with?
- Quake Capital most often shares deals with Green Cow Venture Capital, How Women Invest, PLG Ventures, among 19 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - Episode 137- Glenn Argenbright of Quake Capital
Hall Martin · Glenn Argenbright
Investor Insights Glenn Argenbright Quake Capital and Joe Milam Angelspan
Josef Katz · Glenn Argenbright
📈 Glenn Argenbright, General Partner, Quake Capital Leads HelloWoofy.com WeFunder Campaign ✅
HelloWoofy · Glenn Argenbright
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Co-investors · 11
Avalancha Ventures is an early-stage venture investor that backs technology companies, providing initial capital and follow-on funding to help them scale.
Innova Memphis is a seed-stage investment firm that funds and mentors early-stage, high-growth companies, currently focused on AgTech and FarmTech ventures with strong intellectual property or competitive advantages.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
Goodwater Capital is a consumer technology investment firm backing entrepreneurs building companies across sectors such as housing, healthcare, food delivery, financial services, education, entertainment, and transportation.
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AMINO Capital is a global venture capital firm based in Palo Alto that invests around the theme of data moat and network effects, focusing on big data, machine learning, and exceptional products.
Innovation Works is a nonprofit early-stage investor supporting the growth of Southwestern Pennsylvania's tech economy through venture funding, accelerator programs, and ecosystem support.
Riverfront Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Pittsburgh that invests in early-growth stage technology companies, serving as the venture capital arm of Innovation Works.
Cleo Capital is a generalist venture capital fund founded in 2018 by Sarah Kunst, backing software startups at the earliest stages.
Osney Capital is a sector-specialist venture capital firm that invests exclusively in early-stage UK cyber security companies, providing sector expertise, networks, and hands-on support.
Startup Capital Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Menlo Park, California and Honolulu, Hawaii, primarily investing in Silicon Valley companies with selective deals in Hawaii and other regions.
Firms observed investing alongside Quake Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Quake Capital's recorded portfolio.
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