Rapid Scale
Venture capitalActively deployingLas Vegas · Series A–Growth
Also known as RAPID SCALE LLC
Investment thesis
Rapid Scale favors software startups that have achieved product-market fit and built defensible business models, aiming to help them reach escape velocity faster. The firm sources deals across the Americas and Europe while leveraging worldwide networks, and relies on a proprietary data platform that processes millions of data points to surface relevant insights and trends. Positioning itself as founder-friendly tech entrepreneurs, it emphasizes speed through an automated dealmaking backend without compromising due diligence, sector expertise, and deep capital reserves. The firm frequently leads follow-on rounds and contributes above its pro-rata, seeking to build category-leading companies alongside talented risk-takers.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×4Cloud Computing ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Deep Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2Cybersecurity ×1
HQs:United States×3Mexico×2Brazil×1
Investments · 15 tracked
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Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Dario AmodeiDaniela Amodei
Belvo provides an open finance platform that enables financial companies in Latin America to connect with customer financial data, understand behavior, and initiate account-to-account payments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaSSão Paulo, BR
Oriol Tintoré(Founder)inPablo Viguera(Founder)inNicolas Szekasy(Director)Pablo Viguera Altolaguirre(Executive Officer, Director)Oriol Tintore Gazulla(Executive Officer, Director)
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnergy
Cully Cavness(Co-Founder)Chase Lochmiller(Executive Officer, Director)
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(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ion Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Conte(Executive Officer)Tram Phi(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Offers a turn-key cloud ERP and fintech platform for Latin American SMEs to simplify operations, organize finances, and access financing.
Kapital is a financial services platform offering digital banking, payment processing, and investment products in Mexico.
FintechSaaSMexico City, MX
Recursive develops self-improving superintelligence systems designed to automate knowledge discovery.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rapid Scale invest at?
- Rapid Scale invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Rapid Scale focus on?
- Rapid Scale focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Rapid Scale located?
- Rapid Scale is headquartered in Las Vegas, US.
- Does Rapid Scale lead rounds?
- Yes, Rapid Scale leads investment rounds.
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