Felicis

Felicis is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 and based in Menlo Park, California. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, backing founders who are creating innovative companies that can redefine industries and develop frontier technologies. Felicis seeks to support a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, and security, while primarily targeting consumer internet startups. The firm employs a hands-on approach, combining angel investing with active mentoring and advisory services to provide entrepreneurs with more than just capital. Felicis typically invests between $100,000 and $1 million in its portfolio companies, which span various nationalities and countries, with a significant concentration in the Bay Area. Since its inception, Felicis has invested in over 120 technology companies, achieving notable success with 50 of these companies either being acquired or going public. Aydin Senkut, the founder and president, brings prior experience from a senior management role at Google to guide the firm’s investment strategy.

Nicole Bae

Partner, Operations

Daniel Bartus

Partner

Maddie Chavez

Partner, Operations

Grace Chou

Principal

Tobi Coker

Senior Associate

Viviana Faga

General Partner

Gabriella Garcia

Deal Partner

Isono, Ryan

Vice President

Dasha Maggio

Partner and Head of Founder Success

Sundeep Peechu

General Partner

Pezeshki, Niki J.

General Partner

Larissa Rainey

Operating Partner

Jake Storm

Vice President

Victoria Treyger

General Partner and Managing Director

Mischa Vaughn

Partner, Head of Content

Past deals in Georgia, US

Popmenu

Series C in 2021
Popmenu, Inc. is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in providing a marketing platform for full-service restaurants and the hospitality industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in Aliso Viejo, California, Popmenu's cloud-based application transforms traditional menus into interactive tools aimed at enhancing customer engagement. By utilizing smart algorithms, the platform allows restaurants to track and convert customer feedback, ratings, and other relevant data into a dynamic experience that facilitates direct communication between restaurants and patrons. This innovative approach empowers businesses to take control of their menus and improve customer retention by turning first-time visitors into regular customers.

Popmenu

Series B in 2020
Popmenu, Inc. is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in providing a marketing platform for full-service restaurants and the hospitality industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in Aliso Viejo, California, Popmenu's cloud-based application transforms traditional menus into interactive tools aimed at enhancing customer engagement. By utilizing smart algorithms, the platform allows restaurants to track and convert customer feedback, ratings, and other relevant data into a dynamic experience that facilitates direct communication between restaurants and patrons. This innovative approach empowers businesses to take control of their menus and improve customer retention by turning first-time visitors into regular customers.

Popmenu

Series A in 2019
Popmenu, Inc. is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in providing a marketing platform for full-service restaurants and the hospitality industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in Aliso Viejo, California, Popmenu's cloud-based application transforms traditional menus into interactive tools aimed at enhancing customer engagement. By utilizing smart algorithms, the platform allows restaurants to track and convert customer feedback, ratings, and other relevant data into a dynamic experience that facilitates direct communication between restaurants and patrons. This innovative approach empowers businesses to take control of their menus and improve customer retention by turning first-time visitors into regular customers.

Drum

Seed Round in 2019
Drum is a gig economy platform designed to enhance the lives of users by streamlining the process for businesses to establish a sales force. Scheduled for launch in the third quarter of 2019, the platform enables businesses to mobilize sales efforts more efficiently than traditional advertising methods. Additionally, Drum provides a creator platform that allows individuals to manage their own stores, engage with followers, and monetize their content. Through in-app analytics, creators can sell both digital and physical products directly on their profile pages, allowing them to concentrate on their creative pursuits while maximizing their earning potential.

Pindrop

Series C in 2016
Pindrop specializes in providing advanced phone fraud detection and call center authentication technology, aimed at enhancing security and trust in voice interactions. By analyzing call audio, Pindrop's solutions can locate and authenticate phone devices, effectively identifying fraudulent calls and verifying legitimate ones through a comprehensive risk database. This technology enables enterprises to streamline call center operations, reduce call times, and improve customer experiences while minimizing fraud losses. As businesses increasingly rely on voice-driven interactions, Pindrop is committed to unlocking the value of these exchanges, ensuring that both enterprises and consumers can engage securely and confidently.

Luma

Series A in 2016
Luma was created by Dr. Paul Judge and Mike Van Bruinisse. Paul and Mike have worked together for 15 years solving complex networking and security problems for the largest companies in the world. With the rise of the connected home, people are using more devices than ever. Home WiFi networks now need to be able to keep every one of them running and fully secure. Mike, Paul, and the team decided to use their expertise to create the perfect, personalized WiFi network for everyone. On that day, Luma was born. Since then, the mission has been the same: To create the fastest, simplest, most secure, and most reliable home network that’s equipped for the technology of today, and tomorrow.

Luma

Seed Round in 2015
Luma was created by Dr. Paul Judge and Mike Van Bruinisse. Paul and Mike have worked together for 15 years solving complex networking and security problems for the largest companies in the world. With the rise of the connected home, people are using more devices than ever. Home WiFi networks now need to be able to keep every one of them running and fully secure. Mike, Paul, and the team decided to use their expertise to create the perfect, personalized WiFi network for everyone. On that day, Luma was born. Since then, the mission has been the same: To create the fastest, simplest, most secure, and most reliable home network that’s equipped for the technology of today, and tomorrow.

Pindrop

Series B in 2015
Pindrop specializes in providing advanced phone fraud detection and call center authentication technology, aimed at enhancing security and trust in voice interactions. By analyzing call audio, Pindrop's solutions can locate and authenticate phone devices, effectively identifying fraudulent calls and verifying legitimate ones through a comprehensive risk database. This technology enables enterprises to streamline call center operations, reduce call times, and improve customer experiences while minimizing fraud losses. As businesses increasingly rely on voice-driven interactions, Pindrop is committed to unlocking the value of these exchanges, ensuring that both enterprises and consumers can engage securely and confidently.

Pindrop

Series A in 2013
Pindrop specializes in providing advanced phone fraud detection and call center authentication technology, aimed at enhancing security and trust in voice interactions. By analyzing call audio, Pindrop's solutions can locate and authenticate phone devices, effectively identifying fraudulent calls and verifying legitimate ones through a comprehensive risk database. This technology enables enterprises to streamline call center operations, reduce call times, and improve customer experiences while minimizing fraud losses. As businesses increasingly rely on voice-driven interactions, Pindrop is committed to unlocking the value of these exchanges, ensuring that both enterprises and consumers can engage securely and confidently.
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