Essential Capital

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Essential Capital is a global venture investor and an early backer of industry-transforming businesses.

Investor Profile

Essential Capital has backed more than 18 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Seed, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, Germany.
Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics.

Stage Focus

Seed (44%)
Series B (17%)
Series A (17%)
Series D (6%)
Convertible Note (6%)
Series C (6%)
Corporate Round (6%)

Country Focus

United States (61%)
Israel (17%)
Germany (11%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Mexico (6%)

Industry Focus

Biotechnology
Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
Robotics
Saas
Manufacturing
Food Delivery
Machine Learning
Food And Beverage
Health Care
Marketing

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Essential Capital frequently co-invest with?

Target Global

Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin

Co-Investments: 3

FJ Labs

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 1

Credit Suisse

North America, North Carolina, United States, Morrisville

Co-Investments: 1

Goldman Sachs

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 1

BoxGroup

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 1

IVP

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Co-Investments: 1

Redseed

Co-Investments: 2

Glynn Capital Management

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Co-Investments: 1

Great Circle Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 2

Fidelity

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Essential Capital often collaborate with?

Fabrice Grinda

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Jose Marin

Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid

Shared Deals: 1

Noam Gottesman

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Nicolas Berggruen

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Scott Banister

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Russell Cook

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Ricardo Schaefer

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Shared Deals: 1

John Mack

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Vikram Pandit

North America, New York, United States, Manhattan

Shared Deals: 1

Thomas Glocer

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Essential Capital?

Elvy

San Francisco, California, United States

Elvy Energy provides a novel method of energy consumption through the installation of solar panels, heat pumps, and battery systems.

EnergyRenewable Energy

SeedFeb 20, 2025

Amount Raised: $3,500,000

Voyantis

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Voyantis is a provider of an AI-driven growth platform for customer acquisition and lifecycle optimization.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)MarketingPredictive AnalyticsSaaS

Series BFeb 11, 2025

Amount Raised: $41,000,000

Terra One

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Terra One engages in the development and operation of large-scale battery storage systems.

BatteryEnergy Storage

SeedApr 25, 2024

Amount Raised: $7,508,724

MagnusMetal

Rehovot, HaMerkaz, Israel

MagnusMetal offers digital casting solutions for metal alloys.

Machinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Series BApr 18, 2024

Amount Raised: $74,000,000

Voyantis

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Super Powers for Growth Teams

InternetMarketingPredictive AnalyticsSaaS

SeedNov 1, 2023

Cambrium

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Cambrium is engineering biology to create high-performance proteins.

Advanced MaterialsBioinformaticsBiotechnologyMachine LearningRobotics

SeedOct 31, 2023

Amount Raised: $8,462,796

Triplebar

Emeryville, California, United States

Triplebar provides sustainability, biotechnology, and synthetic biology research.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics

Series AOct 25, 2023

Amount Raised: $20,000,000

Flagship

New York, New York, United States

Flagship develops a SaaS data science solution that brings predictive machine-learning intelligence to retail.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRetail TechnologySaaS

SeedJul 11, 2023

Amount Raised: $5,000,000

Yali Bio

South San Francisco, California, United States

Yali Bio is a food tech company uses synthetic biology and genomics tools to make climate-smart, sustainable foods.

BiotechnologyFood and Beverage

SeedFeb 22, 2022

Amount Raised: $3,900,000

Pow.bio

Berkeley, California, United States

Pow.bio provides a genetically engineered solution for fermentation scientists.

BiotechnologyGenetics

Convertible NoteDec 31, 2021

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