Fundraising FoxTest Kitchen Capital
Angel networkSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm pursues an angel investing strategy centered on diversity and discovering overlooked opportunities. It deliberately targets underserved founder demographics and businesses in sectors beyond the typical social and SaaS B2B categories, believing compelling companies can be found among undiscovered ventures. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes providing mentorship to help diverse founders succeed. Its stated goal is to enrich the startup ecosystem by backing companies built on strong personal ethos and sound business models.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesDeveloper Tools ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Gaming ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 4 tracked
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Moesif provides an API analytics and monetization platform for teams building API and AI products, offering usage-based billing on API calls and LLM token counts, payload debugging, quota enforcement, and usage monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Derric GIlling(Founder)in
PartnerTomás Puig· solo GP
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorFresco CapitalHeavybitMerus CapitalSilicon BadiaCraft Ventures+1 more
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Rave provides a cross-platform social toolkit for mobile game developers that enables them to build and use player social graphs across multiple games.
Developer ToolsGamingSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
PartnerTomás Puig· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Test Kitchen Capital invest at?
- Test Kitchen Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Test Kitchen Capital focus on?
- Test Kitchen Capital focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Test Kitchen Capital located?
- Test Kitchen Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Test Kitchen Capital co-invest with?
- Test Kitchen Capital most often shares deals with Fresco Capital, Heavybit, Merus Capital, among 7 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 2
Heavybit is an early-stage venture firm investing in technical, enterprise infrastructure startups, backing founders from day zero and helping them scale from developer-focused products up to enterprise adoption.
Lombardstreet Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm based in Woodside, California, investing primarily in U.S. companies with a preference for Silicon Valley teams. The firm focuses on B2B software, SaaS applications, developer tools, infrastructure software, deep tech, API-first platforms, open source, and AI, while remaining open to exceptional opportunities across sectors aligned with strong founders and compelling visions.
Firms observed investing alongside Test Kitchen Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Test Kitchen Capital's recorded portfolio.
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