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Xplorer Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingMenlo Park · Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
Also known as XPLORER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Xplorer Capital invests in talented entrepreneurs and disruptive technologies working to transform traditional industries on a global scale. Positioning itself as a group of entrepreneurs and investors who have experienced the challenges and successes of building companies, the firm emphasizes long-term partnerships and hands-on support drawn from its own operating experience and network. Its portfolio spans sectors such as agricultural technology, robotics, logistics, energy, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software. The firm invests across Seed, Series A, and Series B stages.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 31 of 55 portfolio companiesSaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×9Logistics & Supply Chain ×7Robotics ×7Climate Tech ×5Deep Tech ×5Mobility & Transportation ×5
HQs:United States×22Canada×1China×1Germany×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 29 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×103 founders×74+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×4Brigham Young University ×2Harvard University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×15Computer Science ×8Economics ×3Business & Management ×2Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
Berkeley Lab ×3PwC ×2University of Pittsburgh ×2World Economic Forum ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 12022 · 42017 · 12015 · 12014 · 12011 · 111 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)Joseph Tsai(Founder)Joe Tsai(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalFJ LabsG SquaredHongShan Capital GroupInsight Partners+9 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(Founder)inGerald Yao(Founder)inJonathan Chen(Founder)inPaul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)inJon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)inRichard Henderson(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors1802 Ventures645 VenturesArrowroot CapitalChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm Room+24 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(Founder)Garrett Camp(Founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+90 more
Durable provides a platform for individuals to start and run small businesses by consolidating websites, branding, lead generation, and payments in one place.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSVancouver, CA
Nima Keivan(Founder)inJames Clift(Founder)inJonathan McQueen(Director)Ross Howard-Jones(Founder)
Board seatJonathan McQueen· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsInfinity VenturesLorimer VenturesNight CapitalSoma CapitalTorch CapitalAlt Capital+5 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(Founder)inDaniel Yaffe(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzPrecursor VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcRuna CapitalDay One Ventures500 Global+9 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)inBryan Mazlish(Executive Officer, Director)inJon 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)inCharlie Andersen(Founder)Vibhor Sood(Founder)
Co-investorsAsimov VenturesCatalyst InvestorsCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPEverywhere VenturesF-Prime CapitalFf Venture Capital+6 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 MarketplacesCreator EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSocialMarina Del Rey, US
Brett Parker(Founder)Jonathan Kessler(Founder)in
BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canaan PartnersDigi VentureseGateway CapitalFJ LabsGreen Meadow Ventures+15 more
Class8 processes fleet telematics data from trucking companies to provide operational insights and management tools.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCommerce VenturesInspired CapitalNVP CapitalPanache VenturesResolute Ventures+1 more
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 CapitalValor Equity PartnersMorado Venture PartnersMorado VenturesTrue North Cos.
Docyt provides an AI-powered accounting and bookkeeping platform that automates expense management, bank reconciliation, transaction categorization, and real-time financial reporting.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSilicon Valley, US
Sidharth Saxena(Founder)in
Co-investorsDallas Venture CapitalFirst Rays Venture PartnersLobby CapitalPage One Ventures
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
Enhatch designs and manufactures medical implants and surgical instruments, leveraging additive manufacturing to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes.
Advanced ManufacturingDigital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesSaaSColorado, US
PETER VERRILLO(FOUNDER)MICHAEL PHIPPS(FOUNDER)in
BoardIGOR RYABENKIY(Director)inANN MIURA-KO(Director)
Co-investorsNumeta CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalRiverside Acceleration CapitalSocial StartsAltaIR CapitalFloodgate
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 GoodRoboticsFremont, US
JD Ambati(Founder/Chief Strategy Officer)inR Paul Singh(CEO)
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
Ethan Rublee(Founder)
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBetter Food VenturesSanta Cruz VentureNoventi
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)SBXiCalibrate VenturesFall Line CapitalLemnos VC+1 more
FleetOps, now rebranded as Class8, is a company operating in the transportation and logistics sector.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsBCF VenturesCommerce VenturesGambit VenturesGood News VenturesHike VenturesInspired Capital
Four Growers develops automated solutions for greenhouse crop management to support the agricultural technology sector.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechFoodTechHardwareRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Brandon Contino(CEO)inDan Chi(CTO)inJohn P. Quayle(Chief of Staff)inDan Chișu(Founder)inCameron Beichner(Chief of Staff)John Quayle(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsAmritam HoldingsBetter Food VenturesCathexis VenturesGagarin Capital PartnersOspraie Ag ScienceStage 1 Ventures+6 more
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(Founder)Kalee Whitehouse(Co-founder)Richard M. Swanson(Director)
BoardAmy Duffuor(Director)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesAzolla VenturesClean Energy VenturesCollaborative FundPrime Impact FundTechEnergy Ventures+1 more
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)inEmma Chastain(Head of Operations)Levi Malott(Senior Engineer)Tim Brechbuehler(Recruiter)Henrrietta Opoku(Director of People)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAirAngelsBreakthrough Energy VenturesFirstrock CapitalJetstreamLowercarbon Capital+30 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)Alex Lonsberry(Founder)inAndrew Lonsberry(Founder)
BoardNick Solaro(Director)in
Co-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalCatapult VenturesCrosscourt VenturesDrive CapitalMatter Venture PartnersPresidio Ventures+9 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)inAaron Mandell(Founder)inPaul Woskov(Founder)
BoardColleen Calhoun(Director)inVinod Khosla(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFine Structures VenturesHelium-3 VenturesPrelude VenturesTechEnergy VenturesThe Engine Ventures+6 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
End-to-end DTC e-commerce platform for high-growth brands (acquired by ESW at a $305M valuation).
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSEl Segundo, US
Nicolas Stehle(Executive Officer, Director)inOlivier Schott(Director)inPhilippe Bouissou(Director)
BoardEric Buatois(Director)in
Co-investorsAdara VenturesBY Venture PartnersFJ LabsBenhamou Global VenturesBGVFrench Partners
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 VenturesVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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 VenturesNYA 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(CEO)inFabio Fleitas(Founder)inCarlos R. Vega(Founder)Chase DeHan(Lead Data Scientist)Peter Hadlaw(ML Engineer)Mari Ventura(Special Projects)
Co-investorsBAMCAPCarao VenturesFirst Round CapitalFloodgateFundersClubKube VC+16 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 FUNDExpaFutury CapitalSalvia
Zanskar develops geothermal energy projects using AI and advanced geoscience to map subsurface resources and deliver utility-scale, carbon-free power.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Carl Hoiland(Founder)inJoel Edwards(Founder)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesClearvision VenturesFirst Star VenturesGVP ClimateLowercarbon CapitalObvious Ventures+8 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)inJesse Levinson(Founder)Tim Kentley-Klay(Founder)
BoardHEIDI ROIZEN(Director)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesBrave CapitalBreyer CapitalIntrepid Growth PartnersLux CapitalPrimavera Venture Management Limited+6 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.
Pattern Labs, Inc.AirkitBeaconCanvas TechnologyCloudCallEdifyESWGatherGoFactoryLeft Hand RoboticsMagwayModbotOrroReva TechSaviokeSquareSVGMediaTalechTRB Lightweight StructuresTwelveViabotZendaZipline
Exits · 7
3 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 6AlibabaNYSE: BABAFiscal NoteOTC: NOTEUberNYSE: UBERFarm Ngacq. by Bonsai RoboticsPachamaacq. by Carbon DirectScalefastacq. by ESW
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUber · ts2.tech · Aug 31, 2026
Quaise Energy · citybiz.co · Aug 28, 2026
Zanskar · globenewswire.com · Apr 16, 2026
Wingcopter GmbH · finsmes.com · Jun 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Xplorer Capital made?
- Xplorer Capital has 55 tracked investments, 7 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, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, 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 FJ Labs, Winklevoss Capital, Y Combinator, among 177 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 33
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.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Winklevoss Capital is an investment firm that backs founders working on hard problems in critical, frontier technology domains.
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.
SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities, running accelerator programs and venture investing across more than 25 vertical industries.
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 is an early-stage technology venture fund that backs founders with domain expertise, operating experience, and advisory support.
▶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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