VTF Capital
Venture capitalLas Vegas · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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VTF Capital invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies redefining commerce and the future of retail. It focuses on vertical commerce, physical retail technology, and companies enabling greater access and efficiency in those spaces, including digital brands and pre-consumer logistics. The firm views commerce broadly as all the ways people buy the products and experiences they need, and favors companies with revenue-positive unit economics serving consumers and SMBs, often vertically integrated retail tech and SaaS businesses. Beyond capital, VTF emphasizes hands-on operational support, leveraging its partners' commerce-building experience and networks. It aspires to become the most recommended early-stage capital source for commerce founders and has a particular commitment to supporting Las Vegas-based startups.
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Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 51 of 95 portfolio companiesConsumer ×17E-commerce ×11Direct to Consumer ×9SaaS ×9Marketing Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Mobility & Transportation ×6
HQs:United States×49Canada×1Japan×1Norway×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 47 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×202 founders×123 founders×94+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 46 founders with education data
Harvard University ×5MIT Sloan School of Management ×3University of Cambridge ×3Nagoya University ×2Stanford University ×2Yale University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 42 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Engineering ×11Computer Science ×5Economics ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Politics & Policy ×3Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 47 founders with career history
Google ×3Instacart ×3Microsoft ×3Creative Web ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Oliver Wyman ×2University of Waterloo ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 48 with degree data)
Investments · 95 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12021 · 12020 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 72015 · 32014 · 22013 · 12011 · 120 dated
Asana is a collaborative work management platform that helps teams align work to goals, coordinate tasks, and automate processes using AI-powered workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dustin Moskovitz(Founder)inJustin Rosenstein(Founder)inTim Wan(Executive Officer)inEve Saltman(Executive Officer)inDan Rogers(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Aziz Megji(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundG SquaredinfoShareKapor Capital+13 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+203 more
Surf Air Mobility operates regional air travel across the U.S. through scheduled flights, on-demand private charter booking, and electric aviation technology.
CleantechMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityHawthorne, US
Sudhin Shahani(Director)inOliver Reeves(Executive Officer)Tyler Painter(Director)Deanna White(Executive Officer)inJames Bailey(Director)Bruce Gonzalez(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcBaroda VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Ff Venture CapitalMucker CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+7 more
WithMe provides amenity solutions for multifamily properties and residential communities, featuring branded offerings like PrintWithMe for printing services and SipWithMe for beverage amenities.
CleantechConsumerHardwareImpact & Social GoodIoTPropTechSaaSChicago, US
Jonathan Treble(Founder)inWilliam A. Reid(Executive Officer)Jonathan Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardEric Salo(Director)Danielle Jenkins(Director)
Board seatZach Ware· per SEC Form D · $43.8M raise · filed Aug 2016
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesOak HC/FTOMERS VenturesSection 32
AdEspresso provides split testing and optimization tools for Facebook and Instagram advertising campaigns.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Armando BiondiinCarlo ForghieriinMassimo Chieruzziin
Co-investors500 Global
AdQuick is a platform and managed-service marketplace for out-of-home (OOH) advertising, connecting advertisers to 1.6M+ placements and 3M+ programmatic DOOH screens across 1,700+ media owners in multiple countries.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesAustin, US
Fahim Ferdous(Founder)inConnor Burden(Founder)inBrian Schwartz(Director)inMatthew O'Connor(Founder)inChristopher Gadek(Executive Officer)Nina Boost(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCalm VenturesEarl Grey CapitalEudemian VenturesInitialized CapitalOperator StackTeam Ignite Ventures+3 more
A real estate technology platform providing CRM, transaction management, referral networks, and brokerage services to real estate agents and brokerages.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAngelPadSierra VenturesKima VenturesCota Capital
Reward Gateway | Edenred offers a unified employee engagement platform covering recognition and reward, wellbeing, commuter benefits, and retail discounts, aimed at helping organizations build Employee Value Propositions.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Atsu Takahashi(Founder)Sunny Tsang 🌞(Founder)Taro Fukuyama(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDCM VenturesDigital GarageEast VenturesNissay CapitalY Combinator
Arylla produces invisible ink tags using nanotechnology that can be applied to fashion products and read via smartphone to enable authentication, traceability, and personalized customer experiences.
Advanced ManufacturingDirect to ConsumerIoTNew MaterialsRoboticsKitchener, CA
Perry Everett(Founder)inBenjamin Rasera(Founder)inGraham Thomas(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Agrolimen VenturesOriza HoldingsU-Start
Barn & Willow sells custom window treatments — drapes and shades — made from Belgian flax linen and organic cotton fabrics, offered directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commercePropTechMenlo Park, US
Trisha Roy(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalForefront VentureHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHemisphere Ventures LLCRanch Ventures
New York, US
Aubrie Pagano(Cofounder)inRachelle Madick(Chief Operating Officer of Issuer)Chirag Nirmal(Chief Technical Officer of Issuer)
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalTriplePoint Capital
Buffer is a social media management platform that enables small businesses, creators, and individuals to schedule posts, analyze engagement, and manage their presence across multiple social networks.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSSocialChicago, US
Joel Gascoigne(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAngelPadCollaborative FundEMERGENT VENTURESHemisphere Ventures LLCInspiration VenturesOnStartups+4 more
Short Hills, US
Gregory Besner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Lerer HippeauFounder CollectivePritzker Group Venture Capital
Digital Royalty offers a mentorship and training platform built around founder Amy Jo Martin's "Renegade" methodology, including a podcast, keynote speaking, and the Renegade Accelerator training program for female leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Amy Jo Martin(Founder)in
Cambridge, US
Scott Miller(Executive Officer, Director)inHerman Pang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSeth Levine(Director)Matthew Witheiler(Director)inAxel Bichara(Director)
Co-investorsLerer HippeauAlexa FundFlybridge Capital PartnersFoundry
Fresco builds an AI cooking companion and a connected-cooking platform (KitchenOS) that appliance and app brands embed to deliver guided cooking experiences across devices.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechIoT
Co-investorsInnolinks VenturesAream & Co.Decathlon Capital PartnersFf Venture CapitalHOF CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+3 more
Exact Media operates Connections, a marketplace that lets brands place printed inserts, product samples, gift cards, and coupons inside the parcels shipped by e-commerce retailers for customer acquisition and sampling campaigns.
AdTechB2B MarketplacesMarketing Tech
FanDuel offers online sports betting and gaming entertainment products for sports fans across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with leagues, teams, and talent.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Nigel Eccles(Founder)inAmy HoweinChris Stafford(Founder)Lesley Eccles(Founder)Rob Jones(Founder)Tom Griffiths(Founder)
Co-investorsAmplify.LAAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalCapitalG+17 more
Fandeavor provides tickets and travel planning services for live events including sports games, races, and concerts.
MarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Randy Cohen(Founder)
An industrial IoT company enabling secure communications and private exchanges between devices through distributed network technology.
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalGen CapitalPantera CapitalZenStone Venture CapitalFINTOP CapitalWillow Growth Partners+1 more
Galvanize provides customized technical education and training programs to help enterprise teams build skills in AI, machine learning, XP and Agile practices, data pipelines, and cloud operations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkDenver, US
Christopher C. Onan(Executive Officer)James Deters(President and Chief Executive Officer)Lawrence Mandes(Managing Director, New Markets)in
BoardDaniel Pianko(Director)Tatiana Goldstein(Director)Jerrold Miller(Director)
Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersTeamworthy VenturesThe Colorado Impact FundAlly Bridge GroupCatalyst InvestorsFidelity Investments+5 more
General Assembly delivers tech bootcamps and workforce training programs to help individuals launch technology careers, while serving companies seeking to build diverse tech talent pipelines.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechNew York, US
Jake Schwartz(Founder)inAdam Pritzker(Founder)inBrad Hargreaves(Founder)inMatt Brimer(Cofounder)inH. Scott Kirkpatrick(Executive Officer)inJill Maguire-Ward(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesFresco CapitalLearn CapitalMaveronRaptor GroupBezos Expeditions+2 more
Hammerhead makes Karoo, a cycling computer device for recording and displaying ride data, routes, and workouts.
CleantechHardwareNew York City, US
Laurence Wattrus(Founder)inRaveen Beemsingh(Founder)inJon Morgan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcCourtside VenturesNext VenturesR/GA VenturesStepchangeTechstars+9 more
San Mateo, US
Christopher Shepherd(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Evans(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsDraper Associates
Co-investorsFresco Capital
Los Angeles, US
Max Brody(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersIntel Capital
Karma (yourkarma.com) is a New York City-based company; public sources fetched provide no substantive verified detail about its business.
FintechNew York City, US
Co-investorsTechstars1CrowdAnkur CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Initialized CapitalRothenberg Ventures+5 more
LaunchBit is a contextual advertising platform that enables brands to launch ad campaigns across websites, newsletters, and podcasts.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Elizabeth YininJennifer Chin
Co-investors500 GlobalTriplePoint Capital
Las Vegas, US
Geoff Sanders(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsEniac VenturesKima VenturesMetamorphic Ventures
Litographs creates art prints using game score data from NBA team championship seasons, visualizing historical sports data as visual designs.
ConsumerCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechCambridge, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Ayah Bdeir(Founder)
Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesLerer HippeauGrishin Robotics
Local Motors was an American automobile manufacturer known for open-source vehicle designs, 3D-printed cars, and the autonomous, partly 3D-printed Olli electric shuttle built for low-speed environments like campuses and hospitals.
Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationRoboticsPhoenix, US
Co-investorsSPARX Group
Meta makes wearable glasses that overlay virtual objects and applications into the user's physical environment, controlled via hand gestures.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Ben Sand(Founder)inMeron Gribetz(Founder)inRaymond Lo(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesY CombinatorAccess Technology VenturesDHVCEmles Venture PartnersHorizons Ventures+6 more
Ministry of Supply designs performance workwear using engineered fabrics with phase-change materials, moisture-wicking fibers, and wrinkle-recovering, machine-washable weaves.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew MaterialsBoston, US
Caitlin Hickey(Executive Officer, Director)Gihan Amarasiriwardena(Executive Officer, Director)inAman Advani(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsSK Ventures
Dallas, US
Kevin Lavelle(Manager)in
Co-investorsMultiplier CapitalL CattertonPlatinum
Mouth is an online marketplace for artisanal food products made in America, connecting independent makers with consumers.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesNew York, US
Craig Kanarick(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Murray(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoanne Wilson(Director)inVincent Olmstead(Director)
Co-investorsGotham Gal Ventures
Data intelligence layer providing personalized B2B recommendations.
Data & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Falon Fatemi(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Dreamers VCGFR FundJetBlue VenturesMS&AD Ventures+13 more
This page promotes "The Confessions," a technothriller novel about AI by author Paul Bradley Carr, with critical reviews and links to purchase the book.
Print Syndicate is an online store selling original apparel and merchandise designs, including exclusive collaborations tied to specific communities, cultures, and lifestyles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceColumbus, US
Michael Limes(Executive Officer, Director)inTanisha Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Savitz(Director)in
Co-investorsLightbankData Point CapitalRev1 Ventures
RecordSetter operates a community-driven online platform where anyone can submit, break, and browse world records across user-created categories, provided the feats are quantifiable, breakable, and backed by media evidence.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Corey Henderson(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsLowercase Capital
Riff builds AI agents that automate the operational work behind manufacturing orders — including quoting, procurement, planning, logistics, invoice matching, and supplier follow-up — running on top of existing ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Infor, and Microsoft.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainBend, NO
Bobby Evers(Manager of Riff LLC)Paul Evers(Manager of Riff LLC)Nate Armbrust(Manager of Riff LLC)
Co-investorsNorthzoneSkyfall VenturesSondo CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalIllusianMaki.vc
Ring provides video doorbells and security cameras that allow homeowners to monitor their property and enhance security across indoor and outdoor spaces.
HardwareIoT
Jamie Siminoff(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersFelicis VenturesFlagship PioneeringGreen Meadow Ventures+14 more
Scanadu is a medical content and research provider offering health education, product reviews, and guides focused on fitness, wellness, CBD therapies, and medical innovations.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMoffett Field, US
Bob Gardner(Executive Officer)Jamie Tenedorio(Executive Officer)Daya Ranamukhaarachchi(Executive Officer)Jackie Schneider(Executive Officer)
BoardWalter De Brouwer(Executive Officer, Director)Sam De Brouwer(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesClaritas CapitalFosun InternationaliGlobe PartnersREDMILERelay Ventures+1 more
Skillshare is a New York-based subscription online learning community offering video classes in creative disciplines.
New York, US
Michael Karnajaprakorn(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Karnjanaprakorn(Founder)Malcolm Ong(Founder)
BoardAlex Finkelstein(Director)inAlbert Wenger(Director)inRamanan Raghavendran(Director)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupBurda Principal InvestmentsCollaborative FundFounder CollectiveKickstart VenturesMenlo Group+16 more
Skycatch provides spatial data capture, processing, and analysis solutions for mining and industrial operations, using AI capabilities to generate near-real-time digital twins and deliver operational insights.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIrving, US
Christian Sanz(Skycatch Founder & CEO)inMark Heynen(Executive Officer)Sam Miller(Executive Officer)
BoardRichard Levandov(Director)B. Paul Santos(Director)Ram Shriram(Director)
Co-investorsADB VenturesAkkadian VenturesBee PartnersEntrée CapitalFf Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+10 more
SoundFocus develops audio distribution systems that enable individualized sound delivery in zoned spaces, with applications in healthcare environments including noise reduction in critical care units.
HealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Alex Selig(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmino CapitalKapor CapitalOVO FundRTA Capital | Suda, Steve+1 more
Spree Commerce is an open-source digital commerce platform that enables businesses to sell digital downloads, software licenses, and media subscriptions alongside physical products from a single catalog with integrated fulfillment workflows.
B2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsE-commerceSaaS
Co-investorsRed Swan VenturesThrive CapitalTrue Ventures
Stedi provides APIs and infrastructure for healthcare billing transactions, including eligibility checks, claim submissions, and remittance advice processing.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoulder, US
Zack Kanter(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlt CapitalBalaji SrinivasanBloomberg BetaBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)+6 more
STEEZY is an online dance learning platform offering step-by-step instruction across multiple dance styles for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced dancers.
ConsumerEdTechLos Angeles, US
Evan Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Connor Lim(Executive Officer, Director)Vince Thompson(Director)
Co-investorsLair East Labs
Swapbox operates a network of pickup and drop-off kiosks for package delivery and shipping, allowing customers to receive parcels securely and send items without advance packaging or planning.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Neel Murthy(Founder)inNitin Shantharam(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyAndreessen HorowitzBase Venture Management, Inc.Fuel CapitalGeneral Catalyst+5 more
Swift Navigation provides low-cost, high-accuracy GPS and GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous vehicles, mobility applications, and mass-market uses.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationCalifornia, US
Timothy Harris(CEO and Co-Founder)
Co-investorsClear VenturesEnerTech CapitalEssentia VenturesEvolution VenturesFirst Round CapitalFraser McCombs Capital+19 more
A company that recovers and refurbishes damaged apparel and unsellable returns from brands for resale to consumers and retailers.
Nicole Bassett(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalSHIFT InvestIrishAngels
THE/STUDIO is a custom product manufacturing and fulfillment provider that produces branded packaging, apparel, accessories, and merchandise for businesses and creators.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Joseph Heller(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsFJ LabsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcWTI
Boston, US
Andrew Hench(Executive Officer)William Hench(Executive Officer, Director)
Thrive Market is an online grocery delivery service offering non-GMO and clean label food products at discounted prices through a membership model.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechCulver City, US
Gunnar Lovelace(Executive Officer, Director)inNick Green(Founder)in
BoardDana Settle(Director)in
Co-investorsAlmanac InsightsBAM VenturesBY Venture PartnersDigi VenturesGreycroftGroundForce Capital+11 more
Clint Nelsen(Co-founder)in
True & Co sells women's intimate apparel, including wirefree bras made from microfiber and lace.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Aarthi Ramamurthy(Founder)inBeatrice Pang(Founder)Michelle Lam(Founder)
Co-investorsFundersClubPear VCCowboy Ventures
Understory provides insurance products powered by a proprietary weather risk model and network of ground-based sensors to assess and price severe weather risks globally.
Climate TechInsurTechIoTMadison, US
Alexander Kubicek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Jacobs(Founder)inSteve Benfield(Executive Officer)Patricia Wyngaard(Executive Officer)Jack Alexander(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Marshall(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCMS&AD VenturesPrelude VenturesRevolutionTrue VenturesWAFTT+6 more
Digital out-of-home advertising and next generation retail network (Exited 2019)
Long Island City, US
Brian Shimmerlik(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven Felsher(Director)Dan Gay(Director)David olk(Director)
BoardJens Molbak(Director)
Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersElizabeth Street VenturesGotham Gal VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalNYU Innovation Venture FundScout Ventures+5 more
Walls360 produces custom on-demand wall graphics printed on repositionable, self-adhesive fabric paper for promotional products, retail and events, and on-demand manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceLas Vegas, US
Tavia Campbell(Founder & COO)inJohn Doffing(Founder & CEO)inTammy Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Westbrook(Executive Officer, Director)
Wedgies is a US company offering a real-time polling and survey tool that runs on desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers.
Future of Work
Jimmy JacobsonPorter Haney
Co-investors500 GlobalTYLT VenturesGreycroft Partners
WHILL manufactures award-winning mobility scooters and power chairs designed to provide users with increased independence and mobility.
HardwareHealthtechMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP
Junpei NaitoinKenji GohoMuneaki FukuokainSatoshi Sugie
BoardShinji Oshige(Director)
Co-investors15th Rock500 GlobalIwagin Mirai InvestmentMCP Asset ManagementNippon Venture CapitalNTT DOCOMO Ventures+12 more
Wildfang is an apparel brand offering gender-fluid clothing, reinterpreting menswear classics tailored to fit the female form across a range of sizes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commercePortland, US
Emma McIlroy(Co-founder & CEO)inJulia Parsley(Co-founder)Taralyn Thuot(Co-founder)Amy Hjorth(Executive Officer)
BoardSarmad Saghir(Director)Jonathan Whitcher(Director)
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsBackstage CapitalElevate CapitalLong Way VenturesOregon Venture FundPortland Seed Fund+1 more
Zipcar operates a car-sharing network that provides on-demand vehicle access to members in cities, aimed at reducing car ownership, traffic, and emissions.
Climate TechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationCambridge, US
Robin Chase(Founder)inAntje Danielson(Founder)
Co-investorsAtlas AcceleratorBantam GroupGlobespan Capital PartnersRevolutionBenchmarkGreylock Partners+2 more
Zipline operates a drone delivery service for rapid order fulfillment, with a focus on maintaining product temperature integrity during transit.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton(Founder)inKeenan Wyrobek(Founder)inRyan Oksenhorn(Founder)inWill Hetzler(Founder)inKeller Rinaudo(Founder)Nikhil Simha(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBallistic VenturesBoxGroupEvolution VC PartnersFelicis VenturesGrishin Robotics+35 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BanjoBowanddrapeBungalow ClothingCUREMotorWerksFolden LaneGeneralassembyLocal MotionNot Safe For WorkOther Machine CompanyOthermachinePreoReturnbaseRolltech BowlingRolltechbowlingRoss SnowSpace Exploration CompanySpirit ProjectSpreecommerceThe Mill AcceleratorTrue&CoWiseBanyanWorld ViewZirtual
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 11
3 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 8AsanaNYSE; LTSE: ASANSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXSurf AirNYSE: SRFMAnyPerkacq. by Reward GatewayFan Duelacq. by Betfair GroupNodeacq. by SugarCRMTrue&Coacq. by PvhZipCaracq. by Avis
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VTF Capital made?
- VTF Capital has 95 tracked investments, 11 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does VTF Capital invest at?
- VTF Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is VTF Capital's typical check size?
- VTF Capital typically writes checks of $300K – $2M.
- What sectors does VTF Capital focus on?
- VTF Capital focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is VTF Capital located?
- VTF Capital is headquartered in Las Vegas, US.
- Does VTF Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, VTF Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does VTF Capital co-invest with?
- VTF Capital most often shares deals with 500 Global, Lerer Hippeau, Techstars, among 210 tracked co-investors.
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FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited members access to a curated selection of vetted early-stage startups, funding fewer than 2% of the companies it reviews.
Red Swan Ventures backs founders at the earliest stage, aiming to be a founder's first outside capital, focusing on companies born from platform shifts and cultural insight that serve enduring human needs.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
Carefull is a financial safety product that adds a protective layer over consumers' bank, credit card, and investment accounts to detect fraud, scams, and everyday money mistakes, with a focus on older adults and their families. It offers scam detection, dark web and credit monitoring, home title monitoring, $1M identity theft insurance, and is also distributed by banks, credit unions, and wealth firms as a client benefit.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
Trust Ventures is a venture capital fund investing in companies developing technologies for large industries while navigating regulatory and policy challenges. The firm's portfolio companies have achieved regulatory approvals and market entries across multiple jurisdictions.
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