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Surf Club VC

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Surf Club invests at the boundary of deep technology and consumer systems, aiming to inspire collective action at the everyday level. Its focus centers on climate resilience, backing companies that rethink taken-for-granted systems such as housing and materials, build tooling for machine perception and intelligence, source real-time planetary data, and apply synthetic biology to replace destructive industrial processes. The firm favors technologies that work with nature to build resilient cities and agri-ecosystems, from computational architecture and satellite imagery to carbon-negative biomaterials.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$100K
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
15
Unicorns
3
IPOs
3
Acquisitions
2

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Josh Leongin

One of three technical Y Combinator alumni behind Surf Club VC.

Zack Kimin

A technical YC alumnus and co-founder of Surf Club VC.

What they invest in

from 11 of 15 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Biotech ×3Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Healthtech ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Climate Tech ×2

HQs:United States×10

Investments · 15 tracked

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Airbnbairbnb.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ABNB

Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Brian Chesky(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inNathan Blecharczyk(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inJoe Gebbia(Airbnb Co-founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Swain(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAlign Ventures+70 more

Hinge Healthhingehealth.comin𝕏NYSE: HNGE

Hinge Health builds a digital healthcare platform designed to help individuals manage musculoskeletal health and related conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Gabriel Mecklenburg(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Perez(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAlkeon InnovationAtomicoBessemer Venture PartnersCannage CapitalCoatue Management+12 more

Robinhoodrobinhood.comin𝕏NASDAQ: HOOD

Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.

FintechMenlo Park, US

Vlad Tenev(Co-founder, Chairman and CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)inJason Warnick(Chief Financial Officer)inGretchen Howard(Executive Officer)in

BoardScott Sandell(Director)inJan Hammer(Director)in

Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAliya Capital PartnersAmplo VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+62 more

Albedoalbedo.comin𝕏

Albedo develops a flight-proven platform for Very Low Earth Orbit operations, providing satellite-based insights and connectivity services for national security and critical infrastructure systems.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechDenver, US

Topher Haddad(Founder)inAyJay Lasater(Founder)inWinston Tri(Executive Officer, Promoter)inDylan Betts(Executive Officer)in

BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inRaj Shah(Director)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCommodity CapitalCubit Capital+24 more

Bumblebeebumblebeespaces.comin

Robotics furniture startup designed to change the way of living.

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCanaan PartnersDeepwater Asset ManagementLoup VenturesUpHonest CapitalValor Equity Partners+6 more

Enso Analyticsenso.org

Enso is an AI-first data preparation and blending tool for data teams, offering both no-code visual and full-code interfaces to ingest, clean, reshape, analyze, and deploy data workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsWilmington, US

Co-investorsDay One VenturesEastlink Capital PartnersKima VenturesPassion CapitalPiotr Czaban

Epinomaepinoma.comin

Epinoma develops EpiAmp, a methyl-preserving amplification technology to analyze epigenetic changes and methylation patterns for applications in disease detection, drug development, and patient stratification.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Varun Govil(Founder)inZhijian Li(Founder)in

Co-investorsJude GomilaY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesSeaX VenturesSeedToBSphere 5200+1 more

Floatfloat.xyzSeed

Float finances inventory for consumer brands by paying supplier invoices immediately and deferring repayment until after the goods are sold.

E-commerceFintechHonolulu, US

Rob LaFave(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBamboo Capital PartnersKindred VenturesLiquid VenturesOffline VenturesSoma Capital+2 more

Kiwi Biosciencesfodzyme.comin𝕏Seed

FODZYME develops an enzyme powder supplement that breaks down FODMAPs in food, particularly fructans found in garlic, onions, and wheat, for people with digestive sensitivities.

BiotechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US

Anjie Liu(Founder)inDavid Hachuel Gurska(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAcacia Venture Capital PartnersAileron Project LtdAxial VCFAST — by GETTYLABFortem Capital+5 more

Kiwi Bioscienceskiwibiosciences.com

Kiwi Biosciences develops patent-pending enzymes and incorporates them into consumer products such as dietary supplements and foods.

BiotechConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsJude Gomila

Odys Aviationodysaviation.comin𝕏Seed

Odys designs and builds long-range, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for defense, logistics, and civil applications.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US

James Dorris(Founder)inAxel Radermacher(Founder)in

Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpOlive Tree CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALSoma CapitalY CombinatorZillionize+12 more

One Medicalonemedical.cominacquired by Amazon Music · Feb 2023 · $3.9B

NASDAQ: ONEM; acquired by Amazon

Tom Lee(Founder)

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalDag VenturesFlare Capital PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Lifeforce CapitalLocus Ventures+9 more

Pry Financialspry.coin𝕏Seedacquired by Brex

Pry Financials made financial planning software that gave startups budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling tied to their accounting data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Andy Su(Founder)inTiffany Wong(Founder)inHayden Jensen(Founder)inAlex Sailer(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)

Co-investorsY CombinatorDST GlobalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsRibbit CapitalTiger Global Management+11 more

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Exits · 5

3 IPOs · 2 acquisitions

AirbnbNASDAQ: ABNBHinge HealthNYSE: HNGERobinhoodNASDAQ: HOODOne Medicalacq. by Amazon MusicPry Financialsacq. by Brex

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Surf Club VC made?
Surf Club VC has 15 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited.
What stage does Surf Club VC invest at?
Surf Club VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Surf Club VC's typical check size?
Surf Club VC typically writes checks of $100K.
What sectors does Surf Club VC focus on?
Surf Club VC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, New Materials, PropTech, Space Tech.