Xplorer Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingMenlo Park · Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
Also known as Xplorer Capital continuation · XPLORER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 25 of 53 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×6Robotics ×6Climate Tech ×4Energy ×4Mobility & Transportation ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:United States×19China×1Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×143 founders×14+ founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22022 · 12017 · 12015 · 12014 · 16 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)Jonathan Chen(Co-founder)Paul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)Jon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)Richard Henderson(Executive Officer)
Co-investors645 VenturesChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm RoomEastward Capital PartnersFitz Gate Ventures+11 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)
Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*Across Capital PartnersAglae VenturesAkkadian Ventures+63 more
Louisville, US
Board seatJonathan McQueen· per SEC Form D
Erie, US
Kellen Schroeter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brent Hill(Director)
Board seatJonathan McQueen· per SEC Form D
Ampcontrol provides an AI-powered energy management platform that integrates EV chargers, battery storage, solar, and energy pricing to reduce electricity costs and manage grid constraints.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyMobility & Transportation
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+5 more
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Jeffrey Brewer(Executive Officer, Director)Bryan Mazlish(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Brilliant(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsJDRF T1D FundJanus 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)
Co-investorsAsimov VenturesCatalyst InvestorsEverywhere VenturesF-Prime CapitalNextFab VenturesRadicle Growth+4 more
Cargomatic runs a US marketplace matching shippers with local short-haul, drayage, LTL and white glove trucking capacity.
Marina Del Rey, US
Brett Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Kessler(Executive Officer, Director)
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 offers a Protection-as-a-Service platform that manages insurance screening (KYC), policy administration, and claims handling for digital platforms.
InsurTechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesTop Corner Capital
Emitwise, now part of Green Project Technologies, provides carbon accounting and decarbonization software for businesses to measure and reduce their emissions.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
Co-investorsArcTern Ventures
Hoboken, US
PETER VERRILLO(FOUNDER)MICHAEL PHIPPS(FOUNDER)
BoardIGOR RYABENKIY(Director)inANN MIURA-KO(Director)
Co-investorsAltaIR Capital
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
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)
BoardJason Schoettler(Director)inBruce Leak(Director)inClay Mitchell(Director)
Co-investorsCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)GV (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)
BoardChris Papouras(Director)Aldo Zini(Director)John Overbeck(Director)
Co-investorsAmritam HoldingsStage 1 VenturesTaver CapitalY CombinatorOspraie Ag Science
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesHCVCStout Street Capital
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
Christopher Ronald Graves(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)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+7 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 superhot geothermal drilling technology using millimeter-wave powered drilling to access deep geothermal energy sources at unprecedented depths and temperatures for large-scale clean power generation globally.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Carlos Araque(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Houde(Founder)in
BoardColleen Calhoun(Director)inVinod Khosla(Director)William Restrepo(Director)Frohman Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFine Structures VenturesHelium-3 VenturesPrelude VenturesTechEnergy Ventures8090 Industries+5 more
Saltmine offers a workplace platform for space programming, test fitting, visualization, and delivery, helping enterprise real estate and facilities teams plan office footprints and reduce costs.
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
SpectacularLabs makes SpectacularOne, a "lab-in-a-box" system for on-site rapid molecular pathogen testing that screens food and environmental samples for pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli O157, Listeria, and Campylobacter, delivering certified results and a Certificate of Analysis the same day.
BiotechFoodTechHardware
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesRedstick VenturesPeakBridge VC
Acquired by US Bank / InComm Payments
Palo Alto, US
Carl Pascarella(Director)Linlong Jiang(Director)Joseph Chen(Director)Irv Henderson(Executive Officer, Director)
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 builds long-range fixed-wing eVTOL drones (UAS) for BVLOS missions, with its Wingcopter 198 model used for logistics delivery and LiDAR surveying.
Defense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDExpaSalviaEuropean Investment Bank
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)
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)
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)Rick Belgarde(CFO & Treasurer)Christopher Feezor(CTO & Secretary)
Exits · 5
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAlibabaNYSE: BABAFiscal NoteOTC: NOTEUberNYSE: UBERFarm Ngacq. by Bonsai RoboticsPachamaacq. by Carbon Direct
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWingcopter · techfundingnews.com · Aug 20, 2026
Alibaba · caixinglobal.com · Jul 15, 2026
Fiscal Note · ad-hoc-news.de · Jul 6, 2026
Uber · fxleaders.com · Jun 25, 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 52 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, 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 Y Combinator, Azolla Ventures, Catapult Ventures, among 129 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 33
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.
Winklevoss Capital is an investment firm that backs founders working on hard problems in critical, frontier technology domains.
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 CapitalBoxGroupQuiet CapitalLiquid VenturesOak HC/FTPractical Venture CapitalTrinity VenturesVenrockEclipse VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcRelay VenturesAmplo VenturesMontage VenturesPeterson VenturesSparkLabs Global VenturesR-Squared VenturesJetBlue VenturesUndeterred CapitalMohr Davidow VenturesTrue North Cos.
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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