Symphonic Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSolana Beach · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Symphonic Capital backs early-stage startups (pre-seed and beyond) with a minimum viable product and valuations of $10M or less. The firm positions itself as a lead investor offering close, ongoing operational guidance from a team of former operators, founders, COOs, CPOs, and engineers. Its thesis centers on backing companies that solve core, everyday problems for the '99%'—underserved communities—rather than chasing large valuations or following market hype. Symphonic emphasizes patience, candor, and long-term institution-building, aiming to redesign essential systems to serve people more equitably and resiliently while delivering meaningful returns for its LPs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 22 of 24 portfolio companiesFintech ×9Healthtech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Digital Health ×8Consumer ×3HR Tech ×3Impact & Social Good ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United States×13
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Emory University ×2The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×3Life Sciences ×2Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12022 · 12021 · 15 dated
Aura Finance is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial advisory services, investment accounts, and education tools to enhance financial well-being for U.S. residents.
EdTechFintechHR TechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Kelsey Willock(Co-founder)inCourtney Cardin(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGurtin VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsSamvid VenturesSwizzle VenturesTechstarsVisible Hands
Bump is a financial platform for content creators that provides funding based on market value and income potential, a Visa/Mastercard-backed creator credit card with limits up to $100,000, and digital banking with checking and high-yield savings accounts.
ConsumerCreator EconomyFintech
James Jones(Co-Founder and CEO)
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcConnetic VenturesExpert DOJORoot and Shoot VenturesSerac VenturesSixty8 Capital+1 more
Canopie provides digital maternal health care and mental health support for pregnant and postpartum people, combining clinical expertise with evidence-based interventions and community resources.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsBeta BoomTechstarsVirginia Venture Partners
Conductiv provides a data aggregation and decisioning platform that consolidates borrower information from multiple sources—including verified income, employment, banking, and identity data—to help lenders make faster and more confident lending decisions across multiple loan types.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
GopalCimarron
Co-investorsFirst Check Ventures
Croux is a staffing platform that uses AI matching to connect temporary workers with hospitality and event venues across the United States.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHR TechBirmingham, US
Kenny Kung(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Stewart Price(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Ryan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRogue Womens FundTitletownTech
Gather Flora provides plug-and-play software infrastructure for floral wholesalers to source from and onboard regional growers, offering local supplier discovery, supply-and-demand forecasting, and order management workflows.
AgTechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSVallejo, US
Hannah Brannan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTechstars
Provides a mobile app that facilitates and rewards fee-free, interest-free peer lending within financially excluded communities, then aggregates the resulting community finance data and partners with financial institutions to use it for underwriting mainstream credit products.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Honeycomb Credit runs an investment crowdfunding platform where individuals can invest in local small businesses, such as breweries, restaurants, and shops, in exchange for potential returns.
FintechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesPittsburgh, US
George Cook(Co-founder & CEO)inKen Martin(Founder)inMathias Jamora(CFO)inChristian Bilger(Executive Officer)Edward Engler(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactCitta CapitalDelaware Crossing Investor GroupMudita VentureSustainVC3 Points Rising Ventures+2 more
Lōvu operates a digital maternal health platform that assembles technology-enabled care for mothers and babies spanning from pre-pregnancy through two years postpartum.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundEmmeline VenturesPortfoliaRogue Womens FundSJF Ventures+2 more
Moxi provides flexible drop-in and scheduled childcare with a play-based curriculum, offering full or half days without monthly commitments and letting parents book care through a mobile app.
ConsumerFuture of Work
Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc
OS Benefits provides affordable health insurance and wellness benefits designed specifically for the hospitality industry, targeting independent restaurant and hospitality business owners seeking to provide employee healthcare coverage at sustainable costs.
HealthtechHR TechInsurTech
Co-investorsBoot64 VenturesResilienceVC
Revel Ai provides AI-powered infrastructure for hospitals to manage episode-based care coordination and regulatory compliance under CMS's Transforming Episode Accountability Model.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSWoodbridge, US
Christian Péan(CEO & Co-Founder)inHadi Javeed(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsUlu Ventures
Rocket Doctor develops technology-enabled healthcare solutions that connect patients with physicians through accessible and efficient care delivery platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Dr. William Cherniak(Founder and CEO)Harry Cherniak(Co-Founder, COO & Privacy Officer)
Co-investorsArchangel Network of Fundsf7 VenturesMoxxie VenturesTCP Venture Capital
Rosarium Health provides home modification and safety services—clinical assessments by OTs and PTs plus credentialed contractor work—to make homes more accessible for aging and disabled individuals.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity
Cameron Carter(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBlack Tech Nation VenturesFlare Capital PartnersGroundBreak VenturesHDS CapitalPrimetime Partners+4 more
Scout provides financial advisory and wealth management services for college athletes, particularly those benefiting from NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities.
Fintech
Michael Haddix Jr(Founder)in
Co-investors125 VenturesAusum VenturesJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALChingona Ventures+1 more
Social Cascade is a marketing platform for healthcare practices that automatically publishes patient education content sourced from trusted medical organizations across a practice's social and communication channels.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketing Tech
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcPrimordial Ventures
Sphere provides fossil-free, climate-friendly investment options that can be added to existing company 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans, letting employers offer values-aligned funds to employees.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Alex Wright-Gladstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveCoinbase VenturesKraken Ventures
Starlight provides an AI assistant that helps credit unions connect members to unclaimed government benefits and financial assistance programs—covering housing, food, healthcare, utilities, childcare, unemployment, and tax credits—then routes members back into credit union products.
AI & Machine LearningFintechGovTechNew York City, US
Shreenath R(Founder)
Co-investorsGaruda Ventures
Therapu is building software tools to support mental health care between clinical appointments, aiming to close the care gap.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental Health
Ben Allen(Co-Founder & CEO)
WavelyDx offers an FDA-listed acoustic scanning device and companion smartphone app that lets parents check their child's ears at home for signs of an ear infection.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Shyamnath Gollakota(Director, Promoter)Randall Bly(Director, Promoter)inArna Ionescu Stoll(Chief Executive Officer)inJacob Reider(Chief Health, Privacy, & Security Officer)inJoe Cotellese(VP of Technology)inJud Heugel(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAmbit Health VenturesHealthtech CapitalLong Way VenturesRobin Hood VenturesWealthing VC ClubWXR Fund+1 more
Welby Health provides licensed registered nurse (RN) care managers and medical assistants who work under a healthcare provider's brand to deliver patient outreach, scheduling, medication reconciliation, and between-visit care coordination.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Seth Merritt(Founder / CEO)
Co-investorsClearVision Equity
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FlourishcommunitycareRevelAi
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Starlight · spacenews.com · Aug 20, 2026
Scout · postandcourier.com · Aug 16, 2026
Sphere · ca.investing.com · Jul 31, 2026
Rosarium Health · houston.innovationmap.com · May 28, 2026
Canopie · carta.com · Jul 2, 2025
RevelAi · fenomstalent.com · Jun 30, 2025
Honeycomb Credit · technical.ly · May 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Symphonic Capital made?
- Symphonic Capital has 24 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Symphonic Capital invest at?
- Symphonic Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Symphonic Capital's typical check size?
- Symphonic Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Symphonic Capital focus on?
- Symphonic Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Symphonic Capital located?
- Symphonic Capital is headquartered in Solana Beach, US.
- Does Symphonic Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Symphonic Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Symphonic Capital co-invest with?
- Symphonic Capital most often shares deals with Rogue Womens Fund, Techstars, 100Km Ventures Llc, among 52 tracked co-investors.
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