Fundraising FoxScale-Up Capital
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Series A–Growth · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm invests in high-growth companies with the potential to become unicorns and transform their markets. Its portfolio spans areas such as quantum computing, B2B marketing and sales technology, identity verification, education technology, and consumer marketplaces, indicating a broad, growth-oriented investment approach across technology-driven businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cybersecurity ×1Deep Tech ×1EdTech ×1Fintech ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×4Australia×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12014 · 12 dated
Course Hero provides AI-powered study assistance and educational resources for students, offering document analysis, tutoring services, and access to course materials from schools.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechRedwood City, US
Andrew Grauer(Executive Officer, Director)inGregor Carrigan(Founder)inDavid Grauer(Co-Founder)inJared Grauer(Co-Founder)inJohn Peacockin
BoardMark Feldman(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesGSV VenturesMaveronNo Talking CapitalSierra VenturesSV Angel+8 more
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US
Akash Nigam(Founder)inEvan Rosenbaum(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Bond Capital ManagementBreyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCoinFund+28 more
Pacaso enables fractional co-ownership of luxury second homes, allowing owners to purchase shares in vacation properties rather than owning entire homes individually.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechCalifornia, US
Austin Allison(CEO)inDavid J. Willbrand(CLO)inCharles Tanner(Managing Officer)Nina Tran(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardDan Levitan(Director)inLara Cumberland(Director)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesBeyond CapitalBuilders + BackersCrosscut VenturesFlucas Ventures+11 more
PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU
Prof. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)Dr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inProf. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Jeremy O'Brien(Founder)inVictor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardSiraj Khaliq(Director)in
Co-investorsAtomicoBlackbird VenturesC4 VenturesCold Start VenturesFOG VenturesFounders Fund+36 more
Socure provides an AI-driven platform for digital identity verification, fraud prevention, and risk decisioning, serving enterprises and government agencies across financial services, gaming, healthcare, e-commerce, and other sectors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechNew York, US
Johnny Ayers(Founder & CEO)in
BoardJohn F. Frankel(Director)inSunil Madhu(Executive Officer, Director)inAlessandro Piol(Director)Pavlo Protopapa(Director)Philip Eytan(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAlpha PartnersAltaIR CapitalAmity VenturesBain Capital VenturesCommerce Ventures+22 more
Account engagement platform helping B2B organizations achieve predictable revenue growth.
Amanda Kahlow(Founder)inJason Zintakin
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBain Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Battery VenturesField Ventures+15 more
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latest coverage across their companies
Socure · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · Sep 22, 2026
Pacaso · finsmes.com · Oct 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Scale-Up Capital made?
- Scale-Up Capital has 6 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Scale-Up Capital invest at?
- Scale-Up Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Scale-Up Capital focus on?
- Scale-Up Capital focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Scale-Up Capital located?
- Scale-Up Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Scale-Up Capital lead rounds?
- Scale-Up Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Scale-Up Capital co-invest with?
- Scale-Up Capital most often shares deals with Bain Capital Ventures, Base Venture Management, Inc., Maveron, among 101 tracked co-investors.
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