First Round Capital

First Round Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California. It specializes in seed-stage investments, primarily focusing on technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. The firm aims to support early-stage companies, often acting as their first source of outside capital, with typical initial investments around $500,000. First Round Capital takes an active role in its portfolio companies, fostering a community of entrepreneurs through various services, including custom software and unique in-person experiences. The firm has helped its founders raise over $2.5 billion in follow-on capital, showcasing its effective support for burgeoning businesses. Additionally, First Round Capital has initiated a VC-sponsored Exchange Fund, allowing its entrepreneurs to share in the performance of their collective investments. With offices in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New York, the firm continues to invest nationally, focusing on nurturing innovative ideas and helping small companies grow into significant players in their respective markets.

Meka Asonye

Partner

Hayley Barna

Partner

Brett Berson

Partner

Jeffrey Donnon

CFO

Annie Duke

Special Partner

Molly Fowler

CEO

Amy Fu

Vice President, Investments

Rob Hayes

Partner

Todd Jackson

Partner

Josh Kopelman

Partner

Whitnie Narcisse

Operating Partner

Cory Perkins

Partner Operations Manager

Bill Trenchard

Partner

Liz Wessel

Partner

James Wu

Infrastructure and AI / ML Investor

Past deals in Oregon

Manifest

Seed Round in 2023
Manifest is a cybersecurity firm dedicated to helping businesses secure their software supply chains. The company is developing an all-in-one Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) management platform that allows organizations to effectively manage their entire SBOM processes. By providing tools to view all third-party and open-source software libraries and dependencies across an enterprise, Manifest enables organizations to identify vulnerabilities and address issues within third-party software. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance the security and integrity of software supply chains for its clients.

Boulder Care

Series B in 2022
Boulder Care, Inc. is a telemedicine-based platform focused on treating opioid addiction through a combination of medication and peer support. Founded in 2017 and located in Portland, Oregon, the company provides comprehensive services that include patient support, medication management, and psychosocial services. By leveraging digital health technology, Boulder Care aims to improve access to effective treatment for individuals struggling with opioid use, enhancing the experience for both patients and their care teams. The organization serves a diverse clientele, including patients, providers, and various health organizations, contributing to the advancement of the behavioral health industry.

Boulder Care

Series A in 2020
Boulder Care, Inc. is a telemedicine-based platform focused on treating opioid addiction through a combination of medication and peer support. Founded in 2017 and located in Portland, Oregon, the company provides comprehensive services that include patient support, medication management, and psychosocial services. By leveraging digital health technology, Boulder Care aims to improve access to effective treatment for individuals struggling with opioid use, enhancing the experience for both patients and their care teams. The organization serves a diverse clientele, including patients, providers, and various health organizations, contributing to the advancement of the behavioral health industry.

Verto Education

Seed Round in 2019
Verto Education, Inc. provides semester traveling services for students to travel overseas and earn college credit for campus programs and admissions. It offers semester traveling services to Central America, South Pacific, and Southeast Asia to learn about subjects, including environmental science, public health, business, and finance. The company also provides on-campus programs in Ireland, England, and New Zealand. Verto Education, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Verto Education

Seed Round in 2019
Verto Education, Inc. provides semester traveling services for students to travel overseas and earn college credit for campus programs and admissions. It offers semester traveling services to Central America, South Pacific, and Southeast Asia to learn about subjects, including environmental science, public health, business, and finance. The company also provides on-campus programs in Ireland, England, and New Zealand. Verto Education, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Boulder Care

Venture Round in 2018
Boulder Care, Inc. is a telemedicine-based platform focused on treating opioid addiction through a combination of medication and peer support. Founded in 2017 and located in Portland, Oregon, the company provides comprehensive services that include patient support, medication management, and psychosocial services. By leveraging digital health technology, Boulder Care aims to improve access to effective treatment for individuals struggling with opioid use, enhancing the experience for both patients and their care teams. The organization serves a diverse clientele, including patients, providers, and various health organizations, contributing to the advancement of the behavioral health industry.

MemSQL

Series C in 2016
SingleStore, Inc. is a provider of relational databases designed for both cloud and on-premises transactions and analytics. The company offers the SingleStore Managed Service, a cloud database-as-a-service that facilitates analytics on various cloud platforms, as well as SingleStore DB, a distributed SQL database suitable for operational analytics on bare metal and hybrid cloud environments. SingleStore's solutions include modernizing data platforms, securing government workloads, IoT analytics, and customer interaction management, serving diverse sectors such as financial services, media, energy, government, and retail. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SingleStore also has offices in Seattle, Boston, Portland, Lisbon, and London. Previously known as MemSQL Inc., the company rebranded to SingleStore, Inc. in October 2020.

SAY Media

Venture Round in 2014
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing content through its innovative Tempest platform. This platform supports independent content creators in building engaged communities across various consumer interests such as Style, Living, Food, and Tech. Say Media offers services that enhance audience engagement, such as AdFrames, which are interactive media ad units, and Portable Creative, which allows for flexible advertising across different platforms. The company reaches over 400 million people globally, providing brands with effective ways to connect with these audiences. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and other locations, Say Media operates as a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. since 2018.

MemSQL

Series B in 2014
SingleStore, Inc. is a provider of relational databases designed for both cloud and on-premises transactions and analytics. The company offers the SingleStore Managed Service, a cloud database-as-a-service that facilitates analytics on various cloud platforms, as well as SingleStore DB, a distributed SQL database suitable for operational analytics on bare metal and hybrid cloud environments. SingleStore's solutions include modernizing data platforms, securing government workloads, IoT analytics, and customer interaction management, serving diverse sectors such as financial services, media, energy, government, and retail. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SingleStore also has offices in Seattle, Boston, Portland, Lisbon, and London. Previously known as MemSQL Inc., the company rebranded to SingleStore, Inc. in October 2020.

SAY Media

Venture Round in 2012
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing content through its innovative Tempest platform. This platform supports independent content creators in building engaged communities across various consumer interests such as Style, Living, Food, and Tech. Say Media offers services that enhance audience engagement, such as AdFrames, which are interactive media ad units, and Portable Creative, which allows for flexible advertising across different platforms. The company reaches over 400 million people globally, providing brands with effective ways to connect with these audiences. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and other locations, Say Media operates as a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. since 2018.

AppFog

Series B in 2011
AppFog is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider that facilitates the creation and management of cloud-native applications. It supports various programming languages, including Java, Python, PHP, and Ruby, and offers the flexibility to integrate with multiple cloud infrastructures, such as CenturyLink Cloud and AWS across several regions. The platform allows users to deploy, manage, and scale applications seamlessly within public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. Additionally, AppFog provides a powerful command line interface and a robust API, enabling customers to effectively manage their applications' lifecycle and optimize their cloud resources.

AppFog

Series A in 2011
AppFog is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider that facilitates the creation and management of cloud-native applications. It supports various programming languages, including Java, Python, PHP, and Ruby, and offers the flexibility to integrate with multiple cloud infrastructures, such as CenturyLink Cloud and AWS across several regions. The platform allows users to deploy, manage, and scale applications seamlessly within public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. Additionally, AppFog provides a powerful command line interface and a robust API, enabling customers to effectively manage their applications' lifecycle and optimize their cloud resources.

Simple

Series A in 2010
Simple is a web and mobile application that consolidates various banking accounts into a single, user-friendly bank card. It offers built-in budgeting and saving tools, focusing on enhancing financial management for its users. Instead of generating revenue through traditional fees, Simple shares the net interest margin with its partner banks, which fosters a transparent and straightforward banking experience without the pressure of upselling complex products. Since its launch in January 2009 by Alex Payne, Shamir Karkal, and Josh Reich, Simple has grown to serve over 100,000 customers, processing $1.7 billion in annual transactions and achieving remarkable customer growth of 330%. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

SAY Media

Series D in 2007
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing content through its innovative Tempest platform. This platform supports independent content creators in building engaged communities across various consumer interests such as Style, Living, Food, and Tech. Say Media offers services that enhance audience engagement, such as AdFrames, which are interactive media ad units, and Portable Creative, which allows for flexible advertising across different platforms. The company reaches over 400 million people globally, providing brands with effective ways to connect with these audiences. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and other locations, Say Media operates as a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. since 2018.

SAY Media

Series D in 2007
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing content through its innovative Tempest platform. This platform supports independent content creators in building engaged communities across various consumer interests such as Style, Living, Food, and Tech. Say Media offers services that enhance audience engagement, such as AdFrames, which are interactive media ad units, and Portable Creative, which allows for flexible advertising across different platforms. The company reaches over 400 million people globally, providing brands with effective ways to connect with these audiences. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and other locations, Say Media operates as a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. since 2018.

SAY Media

Series C in 2006
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing content through its innovative Tempest platform. This platform supports independent content creators in building engaged communities across various consumer interests such as Style, Living, Food, and Tech. Say Media offers services that enhance audience engagement, such as AdFrames, which are interactive media ad units, and Portable Creative, which allows for flexible advertising across different platforms. The company reaches over 400 million people globally, providing brands with effective ways to connect with these audiences. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and other locations, Say Media operates as a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. since 2018.

SAY Media

Series B in 2006
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing content through its innovative Tempest platform. This platform supports independent content creators in building engaged communities across various consumer interests such as Style, Living, Food, and Tech. Say Media offers services that enhance audience engagement, such as AdFrames, which are interactive media ad units, and Portable Creative, which allows for flexible advertising across different platforms. The company reaches over 400 million people globally, providing brands with effective ways to connect with these audiences. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and other locations, Say Media operates as a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. since 2018.

SAY Media

Series A in 2005
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing content through its innovative Tempest platform. This platform supports independent content creators in building engaged communities across various consumer interests such as Style, Living, Food, and Tech. Say Media offers services that enhance audience engagement, such as AdFrames, which are interactive media ad units, and Portable Creative, which allows for flexible advertising across different platforms. The company reaches over 400 million people globally, providing brands with effective ways to connect with these audiences. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and other locations, Say Media operates as a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. since 2018.
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