
CapitalX
Description
CapitalX is a San Francisco-based early-stage venture capital firm with a strategic focus on transformative technologies. Established to back ambitious founders at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, the firm primarily targets innovations within artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS, financial technology, and developer tools. Their investment philosophy emphasizes long-term partnerships, providing not just capital but also operational guidance and network access to their portfolio companies.
The firm is known for its hands-on approach, often taking a lead or co-lead position in funding rounds. CapitalX typically deploys initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $2 million for seed-stage companies, demonstrating a commitment to foundational support for nascent ventures. For more mature Series A opportunities, their investment size can extend up to $5 million, reflecting their capacity to scale with promising startups. This flexible check size allows them to engage with a broad spectrum of early-stage opportunities, from nascent ideas to those with initial product-market fit.
Since its inception, CapitalX has built a diverse portfolio, having invested in over 30 companies across its core sectors. The firm's commitment to fostering innovation is evident in its active participation in the startup ecosystem, frequently hosting workshops and networking events for its founders. Their strategic capital and operational expertise aim to accelerate the growth of disruptive technologies, contributing significantly to the tech landscape from their base in the Bay Area.
Investor Profile
CapitalX has backed more than 30 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 3% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Nigeria.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (67%)
- Series A (20%)
- Pre Seed (10%)
- Series B (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (83%)
- Singapore (3%)
- Nigeria (3%)
- Australia (3%)
- India (3%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Financial Services
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Saas
- Real Estate
- Fintech
- Machine Learning
- Internet
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
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