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Top Corner Capital

Growth equity

Burlingame · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Top Corner Capital focuses on backing technology companies led by strong founding teams at the earliest stages. The firm takes a flexible, relationship-driven approach to investing, offering customized capital structures that combine equity and debt to meet company needs. Beyond capital, they serve as trusted advisors providing operational guidance, network introductions, and strategic perspective to help founders scale category-defining businesses from inception through series A.

Invests inSector AgnosticBurlingameGlobal

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Burlingame, CA, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Tracked investments
78

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 64 of 78 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×23SaaS ×21AI & Machine Learning ×16Fintech ×12Data & Infrastructure ×10Cybersecurity ×8Developer Tools ×8Cloud Computing ×7

HQs:United States×35Canada×2Brazil×1Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 36 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
18 of 36 mapped founding teams
68%
repeat founders
of 56 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×93 founders×44+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 50 founders with education data

Stanford University ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of Waterloo ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3University of Toronto ×3Georgetown ×2Harvard University ×2Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 56 founders with career history

Benchmark ×2Clarium Capital Management ×2Conversion Capital ×2Excite@Home ×2Google ×2PayPal ×2Shopping.com ×2Uber ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Plug and Play Ventures ×2

4 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 49 with degree data)

Investments · 78 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12014 · 15 dated

Blendblend.comin𝕏NYSE: BLND

Blend offers a Consumer Banking Suite, a digital platform for banks and financial institutions to originate and process consumer lending and deposit products.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nima Ghamsari(Co-founder & Head of Blend)inErin Collard(Co-Founder)inEugene Marinelli(Co-Founder)inRosco Hill(Co-Founder)inJason Ream(Head of Finance and Administration (CFO))in

BoardTimothy J. Mayopoulos(Board Member)

Co-investors8VCBallistic VenturesCanapi VenturesCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalEmergence Capital+13 more

Cheggchegg.comin𝕏NYSE: CHGG

Chegg is an education technology company that helps students learn more efficiently and affordably, supporting them from learning through career development.

EdTechSanta Clara, US

Aayush Phumbhra(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Rosensweig(CEO)Andrew Brown(Executive Officer)

BoardTed Schlein(Director)Oren Zeev(Director)Deven Parekh(Director)

Co-investorsDag VenturesDelta-v CapitalDreamit VenturesFloodgateGabriel Venture PartnersInsight Partners+6 more

Nextdoor (NYSE: 2021)nextdoor.comin𝕏NYSE: NXDR

Neighborhood social network; IPO 2021

AdTechSan Francisco, US

Nirav Tolia(Co-Founder, CEO, President & Chairperson of the Board)inSarah Leary(Co-Founder, Chief of Marketing, Community & Business Operations)inPrakash Janakiraman(Co-Founder & Chief Architect)inDavid Wiesen(Co-Founder (Engineering))inIndrajit Ponnambalam(Chief Financial Officer)Sarah Friar(Former CEO, President & Chairperson)in

Co-investorsAxel Springer Digital VenturesCoatue ManagementComcast VenturesCota CapitalDag VenturesDragoneer Investment Group+18 more

3Scale3scale.netin𝕏

Red Hat 3scale API Management is a platform for managing APIs, offering traffic control, security, access policy enforcement, analytics, and monetization.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersTola Capital

Active Remote Desktopsplashtop.comin𝕏

Splashtop is a remote access and support platform that enables users to securely access and control computers from any device with high performance, up to 4K quality at 60fps.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Mark Lee(Founder)inRobert Ha(Founder)inThomas DenginPhilip Sheuin

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sapphire VenturesStorm VenturesDraper AssociatesDraper DragonPresidio Ventures

Altvraltvr.comin𝕏

Co-investorsRothenberg Ventures

ArrowPointcisco.comin𝕏Acquired

Cisco provides networking, data center, and security technology for enterprises, including infrastructure to run traditional and AI workloads and tools to keep organizations running against cyberattacks and outages.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Jose, US

John ChambersinChuck Robbinsin

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAllegisCyber CapitalAviv Venture CapitalBantam GroupCastile VenturesCeltic House Venture Partners+31 more

Auctoaucto.comin𝕏

Aucto operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used industrial equipment such as presses, forklifts, and metal fabrication machinery, offering auctions, buy-now, make-an-offer, and best-offer formats.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCircular Economy

Co-investorsMotivate Venture CapitalNFX

Avolinavolin.comin𝕏

IgniteTech is an enterprise software company that acquires, revitalizes, and supports a portfolio of mission-critical business software for organizations worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Eric Vaughan(CEO)in

Beagle Servicesbeagleservices.comin

Beagle Services provides water security and plumbing solutions for residential properties, offering automatic shutoff valves, smart water sensors, and leak detection technology installed and maintained by certified plumbers.

IoTPropTechSanta Monica, US

Paul Vacquier(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESResolute VenturesWonder Ventures

BigIDbigid.comin𝕏

BigID is a data security platform that discovers, classifies, and governs enterprise data across cloud, SaaS, and unstructured environments to enable privacy, security, and compliance.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMamaroneck, US

Nimrod Vax(Co-Founder and CPO)inDimitri Sirota(CEO)in

BoardGil Beyda(Director)inEd Sim(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partnersboldstart venturesCisco InvestmentsClearSkyComcast VenturesGaia Ventures+8 more

Blockdaemonblockdaemon.comin𝕏

Blockdaemon provides blockchain infrastructure services including staking, node deployment, APIs, and wallet management across 60+ protocols for financial institutions and developers.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechLos Angeles, US

Konstantin Richter(CEO and Founder)in

BoardEd Sim(Director)inGil Beyda(Director)in

Co-investors10SQ Capital (TenSquared)Amplify.LAAurum Venture PartnersBaroda VenturesBlockchain Coinvestorsboldstart ventures+20 more

Blucorablucora.com
Bonobos Officialbonobos.comin𝕏Acquired

Bonobos is an online menswear retailer offering clothing and accessories direct to consumers.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechNew York, US

Andy Dunn(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelCorazon CapitalFelicis VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementLightspeed Venture Partners

Clearcoclear.coin𝕏

Clearco provides funding to e-commerce businesses based on their sales data and revenue performance.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFintech

Michele Romanow(Founder)inTanay Delima(Founder)inIvan Gritsiniak(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesBow CapitalFounders Circle CapitalFrontline VenturesGarage CapitalGolden Ventures+7 more

CND Life Sciencescndlifesciences.comin

CND Life Sciences develops skin-based neurodiagnostic tests, including a test to detect abnormal alpha-synuclein in skin biopsies to help physicians diagnose Parkinson's disease and related synucleinopathies.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesScottsdale, US

Todd Levine(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard J. Morello(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Harris(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Gibbons(Director)

BoardJack Seaver(Director)Enrique Carrazana(Director)

Co-investorsBlueStone Venture Partners

Colossuscolossus.comin𝕏

Colossus publishes digital and print media covering business, investing, and technology topics, including a magazine and podcast network.

Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Patrick

Co-investorsRamp

Corningcorning.com
Crossfitcrossfit.comin𝕏

CrossFit operates a network of independently owned and operated fitness affiliates that share a fitness methodology and brand identity while maintaining local autonomy over operations, equipment, and pricing.

ConsumerEdTechSports TechWellness & Fitness

Curbeecurbee.comin

Curbee provides M.A.R.S., an integrated platform for managing mobile service operations including booking, routing, technician coordination, and communication.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Amit Chandarana(CEO)in

Co-investorsDVx Ventures

Digisuredigisure.aiin𝕏

DigiSure provides a Protection-as-a-Service platform that helps transportation, OEM, and shared economy companies optimize their insurance programs through data alignment and process automation.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesXplorer Capital

Echosecechosec.netin𝕏

Echosec, now part of Flashpoint's Ignite platform, provides physical security intelligence by aggregating geo-enriched open-source (OSINT) and social media data with AI-powered analysis.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Finixfinix.comin𝕏

Finix provides embedded payments infrastructure for software platforms, acting as an outsourced PayFac (PayFac-as-a-Service) with end-to-end payments technology, compliance and risk management, merchant onboarding, and reporting tools.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Richie Serna(Founder)inSean Donovan(Founder)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersAcrew CapitalCap Table CoalitionCiti Ventures+13 more

Finrisefinrise.com

Finrise operates a cloud-based healthcare financing platform that issues virtual cards to patients after approval and manages payment reminders.

Digital HealthFintechHealthtech

Flixsterflixster.com
Frame Health falseframefertility.comin

Frame is a virtual fertility care service that provides personalized evaluations, plans, and support from a dedicated team of medical providers, coaches, and care coordinators.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesGreat Oaks Venture Capital

Gearboxsoftwaregearboxsoftware.com
Hotel Tonighthoteltonight.comin𝕏Mar 2017Acquired

HotelTonight is an online marketplace offering discounted last-minute hotel bookings across thousands of properties in major cities and destinations worldwide.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Jared Simon(Director)inSam Shank(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardRoger Lee(Director)Brian O'Malley(Director)Howard Love(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBattery VenturesCoatue ManagementFounder Collective+6 more

Insidetrackinsidetrack.orgin𝕏Apr 2014

InsideTrack is a mission-driven nonprofit that provides personalized, evidence-based coaching to help individuals reach their educational and career goals.

EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US

Kai Drekmeier(Executive Officer)inPeter J. Wheelan(Executive Officer, Director)Lara Corey(Executive Officer)

BoardJim Pavlik(Director)Tom Peterson(Director)Alan H. Tripp(Director)

Investormachineinvestormachine.com

Investor Machine provides AI-powered direct mail targeting and lead generation for professional real estate investors seeking off-market deals.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechPropTech

Mike Hambright(Co-Founder, Advisor)Jason Lewis(Co-Founder, Advisor)

Iora Healthin𝕏acquired by One Medical

Iora Health was a primary care company focused on value-based care for Medicare-eligible seniors, operating clinics with a team-based model including health coaches.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

RUSHIKA FERNANDOPULLE(Executive Officer, Director)inCHRISTOPHER J. MCKOWN(Executive Officer, Director)DAVID FIELDING(Executive Officer)ALEXANDER PACKARD(Executive Officer)inDAVID JUDGE(Executive Officer)

BoardSTEPHEN KNIGHT(Director)in

Co-investors.406 VenturesDag VenturesF-Prime CapitalFlare Capital PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Lifeforce Capital+5 more

Jbossjboss.org𝕏

Co-investorsMatrixVenrock

Juvojuvo.comin

Juvo creates financial identities and credit assessment tools to enable financial institutions to serve unbanked and underbanked populations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US

Steve Polsky(CEO & Founder)inLarry Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJoe Greenstein(Director)

Co-investorsWingIntercept VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NGP CapitalPartners ResolutePortfolia+1 more

Kencko Foodskencko.comin𝕏

Kencko produces freeze-dried, plant-based smoothies and nutritional products designed to help consumers meet daily fruit and vegetable intake targets while reducing food waste.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US

Tomás Froes(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCheyenne VenturesGATHER VENTURESNextView VenturesSemapa NextSiddhi Capital+1 more

Laetrolaetro.comin𝕏

Laetro operates a technology-enabled platform connecting senior creatives and marketers to deliver creative services to brands.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Lifelocklifelock.comin𝕏

LifeLock provides identity protection and scam detection services that monitor for threats and offer reimbursement coverage up to $10,000 in case of scams, supported by a 24/7 virtual advisor.

ConsumerCybersecurityInsurTech

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsMillennium Technology Value Partners

Lightsynqlightsynq.com

Lightsynq develops optical quantum interconnects using integrated diamond photonic circuits to enable scaling of fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Deep TechQuantum Computing

Co-investorsGrit VenturesSafar PartnersCerberus VenturesIAG Capital Partners

Linden Lablindenlab.comin𝕏Acquired

Linden Lab operates Second Life, a virtual world where users can create, socialize, and conduct economic activity, and Tilia, a licensed money services business that facilitates virtual economy transactions.

Creator EconomyFintechGamingSocialSan Francisco, US

Philip Rosedale(Founder)in

Co-investorsGlobespan Capital PartnersBenchmark

Lingo Livelingolive.comin𝕏

Lingo Live provides language and communication coaching to ESL employees and leaders to improve English proficiency, workplace communication skills, and cross-cultural collaboration.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech

Co-investors37 AngelsAlpine MeridianOwl VenturesSoundboard Venture FundEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

Longbowlongbow.securityin𝕏

Veracode Risk Manager is an application security posture management platform that aggregates vulnerability and risk data from multiple tools and repositories to provide unified visibility and prioritized remediation guidance for development and security teams.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsSecurity Leadership Capital

Madison Reedmadison-reed.com𝕏

Madison Reed develops and sells at-home hair color products formulated without harsh chemicals like ammonia and parabens.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Jose Zuniga(Executive Officer)inMaureen Watson(Executive Officer)inCaroline Moon(Executive Officer)Eric Hutchinson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJeff Crowe(Director)Amy Errett(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors125 VenturesCitrine AngelsComcast VenturesEvolution VC PartnersMaveronMotley Fool Ventures+9 more

Metameta.org
Micro Focusmicrofocus.comin𝕏Acquired

OpenText provides information management software that helps enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses organize and manage data using cloud, security, and AI tools.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Stephen Murdochin

Co-investorsHarmonic Growth PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Partners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)The Argentum GroupToba Capital

Microchipmicrochip.com
MySpacemyspace.comin

The page displays entertainment and music news articles, such as coverage of a Broadway musical adaptation.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsHalyardVantagePoint Capital Partners

Nelonelo.mxin𝕏

Nelo offers a mobile credit app for consumers in Mexico, letting users get approved for credit and pay in biweekly installments.

ConsumerFintechMexico City, MX

Kyle Miller(Founder)inStephen Hebson(Founder)in

Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersHomebrewGaingelsMoving CapitalSusa VenturesTwo Sigma Ventures

Nomadhomesnomadhomes.frin

RemyAI is a mobile AI assistant for real estate agents that records calls and generates transcriptions and summaries, and turns conversations into follow-up tasks like viewings and contact updates.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

NxLitenxlite.comin

NxLite develops sustainable coatings and glazing solutions for building windows and glass to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating/cooling energy loss.

CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA

David Matherin

Co-investorsACT Venture PartnersBackwards CapitalCreative VenturesEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryNew Climate Ventures+1 more

Ocular Therapeutix Nasdoculocutx.comin𝕏Mar 2019

Ocular Therapeutix focuses on drug development and treatment for retinal diseases, with an emphasis on wet age-related macular degeneration and expanding into diabetic retinopathy conditions.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBedford, US

Amarpreet Sawhney(Director)Kevin Hanley(Executive Officer)Michael Goldstein(Executive Officer)inDaniel Bollag(Executive Officer)Antony Mattessich(Executive Officer, Director)inDonald Notman(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAscension VenturesSofinnova VenturesSV Health InvestorsAgent Capital

Pandora IIIpandora.cominAcquired

Personalized internet radio powered by the Music Genome Project

AdTechOakland, US

Tim Westergren(Co-Founder; Chief Strategy Officer; CEO (May 2002 - July 2004; April 2016 - Sept 2017))inWill Glaser(Co-Founder)inJon Kraft(Co-Founder)inJoe Kennedy(President & CEO)inBrian McAndrews(CEO)Roger Lynch(CEO)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalDBL PartnersGreylock PartnersKensington Capital Partners LimitedMoonshots CapitalNotable Capital+3 more

Pentahohitachivantara.comin𝕏

Hitachi Vantara builds resilient data infrastructures and intelligent data management solutions for enterprises, including Fortune 100 companies.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalMillennium Technology Value PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Riverfront Ventures, LLCBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Phononic, Inc.phononic.comin𝕏

Phononic develops solid-state cooling technology for data centers, focusing on thermal management solutions for critical infrastructure such as optical transceivers, GPUs, and AI accelerators.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyHardwareDurham, US

Tony Atti(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsNotable CapitalOak Investment PartnersSQN Venture Partners, LLCVenrock

Poppypoppy.comin

Poppy optimizes ventilation in large commercial buildings by using aerosol tracer testing to measure actual outdoor air rates and adjusting existing damper setpoints to cut HVAC energy waste, with customers paying only from verified utility savings.

CleantechEnergyPropTechSilicon Valley, US

Co-investorsf7 VenturesGen CapitalPanache Ventures

Prophiaprophia.comin

Prophia provides commercial real estate stakeholders with aggregated business and tenant data through AI-powered extraction and analysis.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaS

Andy WillettinKatie LentinEric FinkelinSam BennettinBrent Youngin

Co-investorsBDev VenturesSecond Century VenturesSignalFireVista Venture Partners

Replicatedreplicated.comin𝕏

Replicated provides a container-based platform for software vendors to deploy cloud-native applications in customer environments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsAmplify Partnersboldstart venturesFounder CollectiveHeavybitMucker CapitalPreston-Werner Ventures+4 more

Residentresidenthome.comin𝕏

Resident is a direct-to-consumer mattress company that manufactures and sells memory foam and hybrid mattresses under brands including Nectar, DreamCloud, Awara, and Siena.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLas Vegas, US

Eric Hutchinson(Co-Founder & CEO)inRan ReskeinCraig SchmeizerinSharon DaganinTomer HatavinScott McLeod(Co-Founder & Chief of Staff)in

Co-investors645 VenturesConductive VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementLiquidity CapitalNexus Capital ManagementVCFA Group

Rightrevrightrev.cominMay 2023

RightRev provides an AI-powered revenue recognition platform that automates rev rec calculations, contract modifications, SSP allocation, and journal entries with traceable, auditable rules.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US

Jagan Reddy(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc J. Diouane(Director)Helen Chua Te(Director)

BoardJohn Cambier(Director)in

Co-investorsCheyenne VenturesCorrelation VenturesIDEA Fund PartnersInnovius CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersIDEA

Rivahealthrivahealth.com

Riva Health offers a program that measures and manages cardiovascular health using a smartphone.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Tuhin Sinha, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesLifeforce CapitalMenlo Ventures

Session Msessionm.com

SessionM offers a multichannel campaign management hub that lets brands run scheduled and behaviorally triggered campaigns across email, push, SMS and other digital channels, with personalized offers and loyalty promotions.

AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsCauseway PartnersKleiner Perkins

Exits · 4

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

BlendNYSE: BLNDCheggNYSE: CHGGNextdoor (NYSE: 2021)NYSE: NXDRIora Healthacq. by One Medical

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Top Corner Capital made?
Top Corner Capital has 78 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Top Corner Capital invest at?
Top Corner Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Top Corner Capital focus on?
Top Corner Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Top Corner Capital located?
Top Corner Capital is headquartered in Burlingame, US.
Who does Top Corner Capital co-invest with?
Top Corner Capital most often shares deals with New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Accel, Kleiner Perkins, among 286 tracked co-investors.

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