Test Kitchen Capital
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests in seed-stage companies founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs or those working to advance diversity. They provide both capital and mentorship to help portfolio companies reach subsequent funding milestones and scale their operations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesDeveloper Tools ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMoesif 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(CEO)Derric Gilling(Founder)in
PartnerTomas Puig· solo GP
Co-investorsFresco CapitalHeavybitMerus CapitalSilicon BadiaCraft VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
Rave Social offers a cross-platform toolkit and social graph platform that mobile app developers use to build and leverage a cross-app social graph, adding social features such as friend connections, competition, and collaboration.
Developer ToolsSaaSSocial
PartnerTomas Puig· solo GP
SaaS supply chain platform for CPG brands offering demand planning, forecasting, and order management automation.
PartnerTomas Puig· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Test Kitchen Capital invest at?
- Test Kitchen Capital invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Test Kitchen Capital focus on?
- Test Kitchen Capital focuses on 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 4 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 2
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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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