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Rubicon Venture Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Rubicon Venture Capital, established in 2013, is a bi-coastal early-stage venture capital firm with a significant presence in both San Francisco and New York City. The firm's core investment focus lies in disruptive software, technology, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) companies. Rubicon Venture Capital actively seeks out innovative startups that demonstrate strong potential for market disruption and substantial growth, typically engaging in Seed and Series A funding rounds.

The firm is recognized for its strategic, hands-on approach, providing portfolio companies with more than just capital. They offer valuable strategic guidance, operational support, and access to their extensive network of industry experts and potential partners. Rubicon Venture Capital typically writes initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1 million, reflecting their commitment to fostering early-stage development. Furthermore, they possess the capacity to provide significant follow-on funding, with investments potentially reaching up to $3 million or more in subsequent rounds, enabling them to support companies through various growth phases.

Since its inception, Rubicon Venture Capital has cultivated a diverse portfolio, having invested in over 70 companies across various sub-sectors within the technology and DTC landscapes. Their investment philosophy emphasizes partnering with visionary founders who are building transformative businesses. By leveraging their deep industry insights and operational experience, Rubicon aims to accelerate the growth trajectory of their portfolio companies and facilitate successful outcomes. Their strategic dual-coast presence provides a comprehensive view of emerging market trends and a broad reach for identifying promising investment opportunities.

Investor Profile

Rubicon Venture Capital has backed more than 49 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 7 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, Canada, Hong Kong.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (57%)
  • Series A (31%)
  • Series B (8%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (90%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Hong Kong (2%)
  • Switzerland (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Internet
  • Finance
  • Ticketing
  • Information Technology
  • Real Estate
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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 Rubicon Venture Capital frequently co-invest with?

Archer Gray
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
SF Capital Group
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
8VC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Great Oaks Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Menlo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Winklevoss Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Tuesday Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Marc Bell Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Boca Raton
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Rubicon Venture Capital often collaborate with?

Daniel Curran
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 2
CO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
JZ
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 2
NJ
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
BY
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AZ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Rubicon Venture Capital?

Humi

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Humi is a payroll, benefits, and insurance platform.

Employee BenefitsHuman ResourcesInsurTechSaaSSoftware
Series AJun 23, 2020
Amount Raised: $8,861,386
NexHealth

San Francisco, California, United States

NexHealth is a real-time patient booking platform for people, their doctors, and healthcare developers.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)Health CareScheduling
SeedSep 19, 2019
Amount Raised: $4,200,000
Penny

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Penny is an AI-based virtual assistant designed to scale direct sales businesses.

ConsultingInformation Technology
SeedSep 1, 2019
Envoy America

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Envoy helps older adults stay healthy, socially active and independent.

Health CareMobile AppsRide SharingTransportation
Pre SeedJul 7, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,250,000
EasyKnock

New York, New York, United States

EasyKnock provides sale-leaseback solutions that help homeowners to convert their home equity to cash.

Financial ServicesFinTechPropTechReal Estate
Series AMay 9, 2019
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Confiant

New York, New York, United States

Confiant protects digital publisher's reputation and revenue with anti-malware software that keeps them ahead of the bad guys.

Advertising PlatformsSecuritySoftware
Series AMay 2, 2019
Amount Raised: $4,100,000
Map My Customers

New York, New York, United States

Map My Customers offers a geospatial sales platform designed to help marketing agents map and share customers' locations.

ComputerCRMLogisticsMarketingSaaSSales AutomationSoftware
Series AApr 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,600,000
Easyship

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Easyship empowers eCommerce sellers with worldwide shipping.

Courier ServiceE-CommerceInternetLogisticsMarketplaceShipping
Series ANov 29, 2018
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Zylotech

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Zylotech is a B2B customer data platform that delivers trusted data governance for both people and companies.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataData GovernanceSaaSSoftware
SeedOct 30, 2018
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Domio

New York, New York, United States

Domio is building branded apartment-hotels with a focus on group travelers.

HospitalityHotelProperty ManagementReal EstateSharing EconomyTravel
Series AOct 19, 2018
Amount Raised: $12,000,000