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Quiet Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Quiet Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that primarily invests in early-stage technology companies. Founded with a focus on supporting founders from the ground up, the firm typically targets Seed and Series A rounds, often taking a lead or co-lead position. Their investment thesis spans a broad range of sectors within the technology landscape, including enterprise SaaS, fintech, consumer applications, and developer tools. They are known for their founder-centric approach, aiming to provide not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to their portfolio companies.

Quiet Capital has demonstrated significant growth in its capital base, reflecting its expanding influence in the early-stage venture ecosystem. For instance, the firm successfully closed its third fund, Quiet Capital III, in 2023, raising $250 million. This follows their previous fund, Quiet Capital II, which secured $200 million in 2021. These successive fundraises underscore their commitment to deploying substantial capital into promising startups. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes long-term partnerships, working closely with entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of scaling a technology business.

In terms of investment size, Quiet Capital typically deploys initial checks ranging from $1 million to $10 million, though they have the capacity to write larger checks, especially for Series A rounds or follow-on investments into high-performing portfolio companies. Their portfolio is diverse, featuring investments in notable companies such as Ramp, Mercury, and Vanta, among others. The firm's active participation in the early-stage ecosystem is evidenced by its growing portfolio, which includes over 50 companies, showcasing their broad reach and consistent deal flow. They seek to identify disruptive technologies and strong founding teams that are poised for significant market impact.

Investor Profile

Quiet Capital has backed more than 370 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 39 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 26 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, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (48%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Series B (12%)
  • Pre Seed (10%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Series Unknown (1%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Series F (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (82%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Pakistan (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Mexico (1%)
  • Brazil (1%)
  • Switzerland (1%)
  • Chile (1%)
  • Indonesia (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Internet
  • E-commerce
  • Machine Learning
  • Saas
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Quiet Capital frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 16
Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 13
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 15
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 13
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 15
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 38
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 13
Pareto Holdings
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 21
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 16
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 15

Which angels does Quiet Capital often collaborate with?

EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 24
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 7
NB
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 6
JO
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 8
SB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 7
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 5
KV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
JB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
EG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
IA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 7

What are some of recent deals done by Quiet Capital?

Tensec

Palo Alto, California, United States

Cross-Border B2B Payments and Global Transaction Banking for SMBs

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechForeign Exchange Trading
SeedJun 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Bedrock Ocean Exploration

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Bedrock Ocean Exploration is a platform for underwater vehicles.

Marine TechnologyRoboticsService IndustrySoftware
Series AJun 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Openlayer

San Francisco, California, United States

Openlayer is an analysis platform that "opens up" machine learning models by detecting and eliminating failure patterns and biases.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsInformation TechnologyMachine LearningQuality AssuranceSoftware
Series AMay 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,500,000
BuyWander

Spokane, Washington, United States

BuyWander is a platform connecting consumers with returned products.

E-CommerceRetailShopping
SeedApr 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Assort Health

San Francisco, California, United States

Assort Health helps to improve patient and staff interactions by automating calls.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Communications InfrastructureTelehealth
Series AApr 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $22,000,000
Aeon

Austin, Texas, United States

Aeon develops advanced capabilities at scale for maximum deterrence.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionIntelligent SystemsManufacturingMilitaryNational Security
SeedMar 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,800,000
Sandtable

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

AMAT VICTORIA CURAM

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataComputer VisionData VisualizationMachine LearningNational SecuritySoftware
Pre SeedFeb 24, 2025
Sanas

Palo Alto, California, United States

Sanas is a real-time speech-understanding platform that modulates accents while preserving voices and emotions for natural interactions.

Language LearningSaaSSoftwareTranslation Service
Series BFeb 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $65,000,000
FirstClub

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

FirstClub aims to become a speedy commerce-first omnichannel retailer that promotes product quality through offline experience stores.

E-CommerceInternetRetail
SeedDec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Mach9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Mach9 is building the fastest geospatial production platform for engineering and construction firms globally, starting with Digital Surveyor

Machine LearningSoftware
SeedNov 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000