Xplorer Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingMenlo Park · Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
Also known as Xplorer Capital continuation · XPLORER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Xplorer invests in talented entrepreneurs and disruptive technologies capable of transforming industries on a global scale. The firm favors long-term partnerships, drawing on its own operating and investing experience to support portfolio companies through their connections and hands-on involvement. Positioning itself as a group of entrepreneurs and investors who have shared the founder journey, Xplorer emphasizes empathy for the challenges of building companies. It deploys capital across Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, backing technology-driven businesses across a range of industries.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 26 of 54 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×9Robotics ×7Deep Tech ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5Mobility & Transportation ×5Climate Tech ×4
HQs:United States×21China×1Germany×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×153 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×4Brigham Young University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×11Computer Science ×4Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
Nitra ×3Berkeley Lab ×2Fiscalnote ×2PwC ×2Square ×2World Economic Forum ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · showing 53 of 54
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 12022 · 42017 · 12015 · 12014 · 110 dated
Alibaba Group is a large multinational conglomerate operating in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital payments, and logistics sectors globally.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHangzhou, CN
Jack Ma(Founder & Executive Chairman)Joseph Tsai(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalFJ LabsHongShan Capital GroupLead Edge CapitalMillennium New Horizons+3 more
FiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSWashington, US
Tim Hwang(Co-founder)inGerald Yao(Co-founder)inJonathan Chen(Co-founder)inPaul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)inJon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)inRichard Henderson(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors645 VenturesChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm RoomEastward Capital PartnersFitz Gate Ventures+12 more
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)Gautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital PartnersAglae Ventures+67 more
Ampcontrol provides AI-driven software and smart technology infrastructure for electric vehicle fleet charging management and optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Joachim Lohse(CEO)in
Co-investorsAngelPadLorimer VenturesNew ForgeThe Westly Group
AnyRoad provides a platform for managing and optimizing events, tours, classes, and activations for businesses seeking to build brand loyalty and increase return on investment.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Jonathan Yaffe(Co-founder)inDaniel Yaffe(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzPrecursor VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcRuna CapitalDay One Ventures500 Global+6 more
Bigfoot Biomedical develops a diabetes management system that combines continuous glucose monitor data with a doctor's instructions to give insulin dose recommendations.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Jeffrey Brewer(Executive Officer, Director)Bryan Mazlish(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Brilliant(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsJDRF T1D FundWinklevoss CapitalJanus Henderson InvestorsSmile GroupVisionnaire Ventures, Llc
Burro builds autonomous robots for agricultural and outdoor operations that mow, tow, carry, and spray to automate manual labor tasks.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Terry Scott(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsimov VenturesCatalyst InvestorsEverywhere VenturesF-Prime CapitalFf Venture CapitalNextFab Ventures+5 more
Cargomatic operates a marketplace that connects shippers with carriers for local freight, drayage, intermodal, LTL, and full-truckload trucking across the top 20 US ports.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMarina Del Rey, US
Brett Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Kessler(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canaan PartnerseGateway CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesKombo VenturesRachel Zoe Ventures+10 more
Class8 processes fleet telematics data from trucking companies to provide operational insights and management tools.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesInspired CapitalNVP CapitalPanache VenturesResolute VenturesNewark Venture Partners
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 VenturesTop Corner CapitalMorado VenturesTrue North Cos.Valor Equity Partners
A software platform that helps procurement teams measure, track, and reduce Scope 3 supply chain emissions by providing suppliers with tools to calculate carbon footprints and set science-aligned reduction targets.
CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Eduardo Gómez(Founder)in
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesLightbird Ventures AGOutsized VenturesSocial Impact CapitalTrue Ventures
EverestLabs builds RecycleOS, an AI-powered operating system for recycling plants that uses computer vision, AI, and robotics to identify and sort recyclable materials in Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs).
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodRobotics
Co-investorsSierra VenturesTransLink CapitalUnanimous CapitalBenhamou Global VenturesBGVHike Ventures+1 more
farm-ng builds the Amiga line of autonomous farming machines and provides Bonsai Intelligence software for managing autonomous equipment fleets across different environments.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBetter Food VenturesSanta Cruz Venture
Santa Clara, US
Sebastien Boyer(Director)Thomas Palomares(Executive Officer, Director)Tjarko Leifer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJason Schoettler(Director)inBruce Leak(Director)inClay Mitchell(Director)
Co-investorsCastor VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Calibrate VenturesFall Line CapitalLemnos VCPlayground Global
Four Growers develops automated solutions for greenhouse crop management to support the agricultural technology sector.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechHardwareRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Brandon Contino(Founder/CEO)inDan Chi(Founder/CTO)inJohn P. Quayle(Chief of Staff)in
BoardChris Papouras(Director)Aldo Zini(Director)John Overbeck(Director)
Co-investorsAmritam HoldingsStage 1 VenturesTaver CapitalY CombinatorOspraie Ag Science
Noon Energy develops ultra-long-duration battery storage using a reversible solid oxide fuel cell and carbon-based storage media to deliver 100+ hours of clean, firm power.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyPalo Alto, US
Mary Kalee Whitehouse(Executive Officer, Promoter)Chris Graves(Co-founder)Kalee Whitehouse(Co-founder)Richard M. Swanson(Director)
BoardAmy Duffuor(Director)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesAzolla VenturesClean Energy VenturesPrime Impact FundTechEnergy VenturesAramco Ventures
Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Diego Saez Gil(Founder)inTomas Aftalion(Founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesFirstrock CapitalJetstreamLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+14 more
Path Robotics develops AI-powered robotic welding systems that adapt in real-time to part variations, serving manufacturers in heavy industry, critical infrastructure, defense, and energy sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsColumbus, US
Andy Lonsberry(Founder & CEO)Alex Lonsberry(Founder)in
BoardNick Solaro(Director)in
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesDrive CapitalMatter Venture PartnersPresidio VenturesTaiwania CapitalYamaha Motor Ventures+7 more
Quaise Energy develops ultra-deep geothermal drilling using gyrotron-powered millimeter-wave technology to reach depths up to 20 km and temperatures up to 500°C, aiming to build superhot geothermal power plants.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Matt Houde(Founder)inCarlos Araque(Founder)in
BoardColleen Calhoun(Director)inVinod Khosla(Director)William Restrepo(Director)Frohman Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFine Structures VenturesHelium-3 VenturesPrelude VenturesTechEnergy VenturesThe Engine Ventures+5 more
Saltmine offers a workplace platform for corporate real estate (CRE) teams that centralizes spatial data, automates space planning and optimization, and supports scenario comparisons and data-driven decisions.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Shagufta Anurag(Founder)in
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global VenturesJungle VenturesJLL Spark
SpaceIQ (now part of Eptura) provides space planning and workplace management software, including desk booking, space consolidation, floorplan scenario planning, office move planning, and occupancy analytics.
Future of WorkPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalVertex Ventures
SpectacularCloud is a real-time analytics platform that transforms food testing data into actionable intelligence, offering instant insights, automated compliance tracking, and integration with existing laboratory and enterprise systems.
BiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Arthur Montazeri(CEO and Co-founder)inMichael Fang(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesRedstick VenturesPeakBridge VC
Tesorio provides a Connected Financial Operations platform that automates accounts receivable workflows including collections, cash application, forecasting, and payment management for finance teams at growing companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Carlos Vega(Founder/CEO)inFabio Fleitas(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarao VenturesFloodgateFundersClubKube VCMadrona Venture GroupMango Capital+6 more
Wingcopter develops unmanned delivery drones for commercial logistics, with expansion into drone-based surveying of critical infrastructure using LiDAR technology.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsWeiterstadt, DE
Tom Plümmer(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inJonathan Hesselbarth(Co-Founder and CTO)inAnsgar Kadura(Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)in
Co-investorsEuropean Investment BankDRONE FUNDExpaSalvia
Zanskar develops geothermal energy projects using AI and advanced geoscience to map subsurface resources and deliver utility-scale, carbon-free power.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergy
Carl Hoiland(Founder & CEO)inJoel Edwards(Founder)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesClearvision VenturesFirst Star VenturesGVP ClimateLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+6 more
Zoox develops autonomous robotaxis designed as purpose-built vehicles for autonomous transportation.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsMenlo Park, US
TIM KENTLEY-KLAY(Executive Officer, Director)JESSE LEVINSON(Executive Officer, Director)JON FOSTER(Executive Officer)in
BoardHEIDI ROIZEN(Director)inTHOMAS TULL(Director)LAURIE YOLER(Director)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesBrave CapitalBreyer CapitalIntrepid Growth PartnersLux CapitalRaptor Group+3 more
Zuno Medical makes sealed sterilization containers for medical instruments that block microorganisms without relying on porous barriers or filters, maintaining a barrier even with residual moisture.
HealthtechMedical DevicesCampbell, US
Allan McNichol(CEO)inRick Belgarde(CFO & Treasurer)Christopher Feezor(CTO & Secretary)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Durable, Inc.Pattern Labs, Inc.AirkitBeaconCanvas TechnologyCloudCallEdifyEnhatchESWFleetOpsGatherGoFactoryLeft Hand RoboticsMagwayModbotOrroReva TechSaviokeScalefastSquareSVGMediaTalechTRB Lightweight StructuresTwelveViabotZipline
Exits · 6
3 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 5AlibabaNYSE: BABAFiscal NoteOTC: NOTEUberNYSE: UBERFarm Ngacq. by Bonsai RoboticsPachamaacq. by Carbon Direct
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Uber · techcrunch.com · Sep 9, 2026
Quaise · energy.mit.edu · Sep 3, 2026
Wingcopter · techfundingnews.com · Aug 20, 2026
Alibaba · caixinglobal.com · Jul 15, 2026
Fiscal Note · ad-hoc-news.de · Jul 6, 2026
Zanskar · ipoplatform.com · Apr 7, 2026
Enhatch · pricingnow.com · Dec 15, 2025
Zuno Medical · intelligence360.news · Nov 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Xplorer Capital made?
- Xplorer Capital has 54 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Xplorer Capital invest at?
- Xplorer Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Xplorer Capital focus on?
- Xplorer Capital focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Xplorer Capital located?
- Xplorer Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Who does Xplorer Capital co-invest with?
- Xplorer Capital most often shares deals with Winklevoss Capital, Y Combinator, Catapult Ventures, among 133 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 33
Winklevoss Capital is an investment firm that backs founders working on hard problems in critical, frontier technology domains.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.
HCVC is a venture capital firm that backs founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across deep tech, robotics, and hard science domains.
AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, that invests in technology-heavy companies building infrastructure and value chains around data.
Transmedia Capital (TMC) is an early-stage technology venture fund that provides domain expertise, operating experience, and advisory support to founders.
▶21 more co-investors
Acre Venture PartnersFirstrock CapitalTrue North Cos.BoxGroupQuiet CapitalLiquid VenturesOak HC/FTPractical Venture CapitalTrinity VenturesVenrockEclipse VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcRelay VenturesAmplo VenturesMontage VenturesPeterson VenturesSparkLabs Global VenturesR-Squared VenturesJetBlue VenturesUndeterred CapitalMohr Davidow Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Xplorer Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Xplorer Capital's recorded portfolio.
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