
A.Capital Ventures
Description
A.Capital Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, United States, specializing in early-stage investments across consumer and enterprise technology sectors. Founded by Ronny Conway, the firm has established itself as a significant player in the Silicon Valley ecosystem, known for identifying and backing promising startups from their foundational stages. While their broader A.Capital group also engages in growth-stage investments, A.Capital Ventures specifically targets companies poised for significant disruption and growth in their respective markets.
The firm primarily focuses on Seed and Series A rounds, though they maintain flexibility to participate in select Series B opportunities. A.Capital Ventures seeks out companies leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems or create new market categories. Their investment thesis often revolves around strong founding teams, scalable business models, and large addressable markets. Typically, A.Capital Ventures deploys initial checks ranging from $1 million to $10 million, with a capacity for substantial follow-on investments as their portfolio companies mature and raise subsequent rounds.
A.Capital Ventures boasts a diverse and impressive portfolio, having invested in hundreds of companies since its inception. Their track record includes early support for now-household names and industry leaders, demonstrating a keen eye for transformative potential. For instance, the firm successfully closed A.Capital Ventures Fund IV with $250 million in capital commitments, underscoring its continued ability to attract significant institutional backing and deploy capital into the innovation economy. This capital enables them to provide not just funding but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a vast network for their portfolio companies.
Beyond capital, A.Capital Ventures emphasizes a hands-on approach, working closely with founders to navigate the challenges of scaling a startup. They leverage their deep industry expertise and extensive network to assist companies with talent acquisition, business development, and strategic partnerships. This comprehensive support system aims to accelerate growth and maximize the probability of success for their portfolio companies, solidifying their reputation as a founder-friendly and impactful investor in the early-stage technology landscape.
Investor Profile
A.Capital Ventures has backed more than 112 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 17 rounds, about 15% of its total and boasts 11 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Blockchain, Information Technology.
- Typical check size: $1M – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (38%)
- Series A (34%)
- Series B (17%)
- Series C (4%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
- Angel (1%)
- Initial Coin Offering (1%)
- Series D (1%)
- Series F (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (84%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- Canada (2%)
- Cayman Islands (2%)
- Singapore (2%)
- Israel (2%)
- France (1%)
- South Africa (1%)
- India (1%)
- Switzerland (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Blockchain
- Information Technology
- Cryptocurrency
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Web3
- Saas
- Internet
- Machine Learning
- Open Source
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