Leadout Capital

Leadout Capital is a venture capital investment firm established in 2018 and based in Portola Valley, California. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, targeting "non-obvious" and resilient founders who are addressing challenges in overlooked and underserved markets. Leadout Capital emphasizes a founder market fit thesis to identify promising opportunities. Its investment portfolio spans various sectors, including cloud infrastructure, developer tools, SaaS, financial services, cryptocurrency, community and social initiatives, consumer products, business-to-business marketplaces, government technology, the Internet of Things, hospitality, property technology, automation, climate solutions, geospatial data, health technology, advertising, and transportation.

Steve Brownlie

General Partner

Dion Dong

Principal

Alison Rosenthal

Managing Partner

Helen Zhen

Investor

14 past transactions

CoProcure

Series A in 2022
CoProcure, Inc. operates a cooperative purchasing platform designed to assist local governments in finding and utilizing shared purchasing contracts. Established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, CoProcure addresses the information gap in public purchasing, where local U.S. governments spend approximately $1.5 trillion annually. By enabling government buyers to access a marketplace of competitively bid contracts from various local agencies and cooperatives, CoProcure streamlines the procurement process, which traditionally involves lengthy competitive bidding. This platform allows government employees to save time and taxpayer money by reusing existing contracts instead of initiating new ones. CoProcure does not engage in direct sales to governments, thereby simplifying the procurement process for both government buyers and suppliers.

Lovewick

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Lovewick is a relationship application aimed at enhancing the happiness and health of couples through engaging interactions. The platform features an exploratory question game along with a wide array of community-generated ideas for activities, helping couples to foster understanding and appreciation in their relationships. By offering personalized communication topics and activities, Lovewick enables users to set relationship goals, modify behaviors, and deepen their knowledge of one another. This approach not only aims to enrich relationships but also to introduce novelty, ultimately contributing to more fulfilling connections.

Kraftful

Seed Round in 2022
Kraftful Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing management software tailored for manufacturers of smart home devices. Founded in 2019, Kraftful focuses on creating mobile applications that facilitate user engagement and drive sales of smart home products, including smart lights, thermostats, and various appliances. The company has a proven track record of delivering award-winning applications for both iOS and Android platforms, assisting major appliance and consumer electronics brands in their digital transformation efforts.

BlockSpaces

Seed Round in 2022
BlockSpaces LLC is a blockchain technology innovation studio based in Tampa, Florida, founded in 2017. It provides a range of services, including live and virtual education, development, and support for enterprises, startups, and individuals. The company operates a shared workspace that fosters a collaborative community focused on creating innovative blockchain solutions. Additionally, BlockSpaces has developed BlockSpaces Connect, a proprietary cloud and API-based integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS). This platform features prebuilt connectors that link various enterprise-grade blockchain networks with traditional business applications, targeting the needs of midmarket companies in the United States that have been largely overlooked.

Momentum

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of deal collaboration platform designed to provide build and automate sales workflows. The company's platform replaces manual work and decreases context switching for individuals which is managed via a no-code builder, enabling revenue teams to integrate their sales stack and improve the adoption and consistency of sales motions.

Cloudsmith

Series A in 2021
Cloudsmith Ltd. is a cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in securely storing and sharing software assets, packages, and containers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, the company offers a platform designed for software supply chain management, featuring cloud-hosted repositories for various package formats, including Debian, Maven, Python, RedHat, Ruby, Vagrant, and Raw. Cloudsmith's services include tools for infrastructure automation, malware scanning, and team management, as well as advanced features like granular access controls, historical statistics, and integrations. The platform aims to accelerate software delivery while providing a secure environment for developers to manage their packages efficiently.

Near Space Labs

Series A in 2021
Near Space Labs is an aerial imagery and earth observation company, Near Space Labs' imagery makes it easy to monitor assets and gain remote access over broad or specific areas. Near Space Labs offers cloud-based delivery of fully processed images through its API. The company provides frictionless, affordable imaging for insurance, utilities, infrastructure, conservation, smart cities, retail, energy, government, and disaster response.

theCut

Seed Round in 2021
theCut, LLC. is a mobile platform designed to connect barbers with clients in the men's grooming industry. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Dale City, Virginia, theCut allows users to discover local barbers and barbershops, book appointments, and access reviews of services and pricing. The platform aims to modernize the traditional barbershop experience by providing a user-friendly marketplace that enables clients to choose barbers based on their preferences and budget. Through its technology, theCut fosters a confident and inspired community while streamlining the appointment process with online payment options.

CoProcure

Seed Round in 2020
CoProcure, Inc. operates a cooperative purchasing platform designed to assist local governments in finding and utilizing shared purchasing contracts. Established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, CoProcure addresses the information gap in public purchasing, where local U.S. governments spend approximately $1.5 trillion annually. By enabling government buyers to access a marketplace of competitively bid contracts from various local agencies and cooperatives, CoProcure streamlines the procurement process, which traditionally involves lengthy competitive bidding. This platform allows government employees to save time and taxpayer money by reusing existing contracts instead of initiating new ones. CoProcure does not engage in direct sales to governments, thereby simplifying the procurement process for both government buyers and suppliers.

Walrus.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Walrus.ai is a new software company. It has a pitch for companies looking for QA-testing tools.

BlockSpaces

Seed Round in 2020
BlockSpaces LLC is a blockchain technology innovation studio based in Tampa, Florida, founded in 2017. It provides a range of services, including live and virtual education, development, and support for enterprises, startups, and individuals. The company operates a shared workspace that fosters a collaborative community focused on creating innovative blockchain solutions. Additionally, BlockSpaces has developed BlockSpaces Connect, a proprietary cloud and API-based integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS). This platform features prebuilt connectors that link various enterprise-grade blockchain networks with traditional business applications, targeting the needs of midmarket companies in the United States that have been largely overlooked.

Arc

Seed Round in 2019
Arc is a JavaScript widget that unites browsers into a worldwide peer-to-peer Content Delivery Network (CDN). Users contribute bandwidth, we rent it, and websites get paid the proceeds. Websites get faster and make money without ads, users have their privacy preserved and see fewer ads, and developers cut their distribution costs by 10x.

Pawscout

Seed Round in 2019
Pawscout, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a mobile application and digital pet tag designed to help pet owners locate and track lost animals. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Pawscout's offerings include Bluetooth connectivity and a cloud service that enables users to create comprehensive medical and behavioral profiles for their pets. The application also facilitates community engagement by allowing pet owners to coordinate search and rescue efforts, share alerts, and receive real-time updates from their network of friends, family, and fellow pet owners. The goal of Pawscout is to create safe and enjoyable neighborhoods for pets, enhancing the overall experience of pet ownership.

CoProcure

Seed Round in 2019
CoProcure, Inc. operates a cooperative purchasing platform designed to assist local governments in finding and utilizing shared purchasing contracts. Established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, CoProcure addresses the information gap in public purchasing, where local U.S. governments spend approximately $1.5 trillion annually. By enabling government buyers to access a marketplace of competitively bid contracts from various local agencies and cooperatives, CoProcure streamlines the procurement process, which traditionally involves lengthy competitive bidding. This platform allows government employees to save time and taxpayer money by reusing existing contracts instead of initiating new ones. CoProcure does not engage in direct sales to governments, thereby simplifying the procurement process for both government buyers and suppliers.
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