Scale-Up Capital
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
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×3Australia×1
Investments · 6 tracked
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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
Gregor Carrigan(Founder)inDavid Grauer(Co-Founder)inJared Grauer(Co-Founder)inJohn PeacockinAndrew Grauer(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Hanson(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesGSV VenturesMaveronSierra VenturesSV AngelInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+1 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 LearningConsumerGaming
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Breyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyEvolution VC Partners+20 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)Charles Tanner(Managing Officer)Nina Tran(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardDan Levitan(Director)inLara Cumberland(Director)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBeyond CapitalBuilders + BackersCrosscut VenturesFlucas VenturesGreycroft+7 more
PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU
Prof. Jeremy O'Brien(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)Prof. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)Dr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)Prof. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Jeremy O'Brien(Founder)inVictor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesC4 VenturesCold Start VenturesFounders FundFPVHARPER COURT VENTURES+23 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
John Ayers(Executive Officer, Director)inPhilip Eytan(Director)Samuel Leinhardt(Director)Oscar Salazar(Director)
BoardJohn F. Frankel(Director)inSunil Madhu(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAlpha PartnersAltaIR CapitalAmity VenturesCommerce VenturesConnectivity Ventures+15 more
Account engagement platform helping B2B organizations achieve predictable revenue growth.
Amanda Kahlow(Founder)inJason Zintakin
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.Battery VenturesField VenturesHarmony Partners+12 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPacaso · skift.com · Oct 13, 2025
PsiQuantum · quantumcomputingreport.com · Sep 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Scale-Up Capital made?
- Scale-Up Capital has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Scale-Up Capital invest at?
- Scale-Up Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, 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 Maveron, SoftBank Vision Fund, WorldQuant Ventures, among 70 tracked co-investors.
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