First Round Capital

First Round Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Philadelphia and New York. The firm focuses on pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments in technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors, often providing the first outside capital for nascent companies. First Round Capital has a track record of supporting notable startups, including Uber, Square, and Warby Parker. The firm distinguishes itself by actively engaging with its portfolio companies and offering a range of tailored services, including custom software and community-building experiences, to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. With a typical initial investment of around $500,000, First Round Capital has facilitated substantial follow-on funding, enabling its community members to raise over $2.5 billion in additional capital. The firm has also pioneered innovative investment structures, such as a VC-sponsored Exchange Fund, which allows entrepreneurs to share in the performance of their collective investments.

Meka Asonye

Partner

Brett Berson

Partner

Cristina Cordova

Partner

Jeff Donnon

CFO

Amy Fu

Vice President, Investments

Todd Jackson

Partner

Josh Kopelman

Partner

Whitnie Narcisse

Senior Vice President

Bill Trenchard

Partner

Liz Wessel

Partner

James Wu

Investor

Past deals in Oregon

Manifest

Seed Round in 2023
Manifest is a cybersecurity firm focused on assisting businesses in securing their software supply chains. Manifest is creating the first all-in-one SBOM management platform.

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.

SAY Media

Venture Round in 2014
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that offers a comprehensive platform for creating, distributing, and monetizing online content. Central to its services is the Tempest content management system, which aids independent content creators in building engaged communities around various consumer interests, including style, living, food, and technology. The company also provides innovative advertising solutions, such as AdFrames, which enhance reader engagement, and Portable Creative, which allows advertisers to utilize AdFrames across different platforms. With a global reach exceeding 400 million people, Say Media delivers effective ways for brands to connect with targeted audiences. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has additional offices in New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Portland. Say Media became a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. in December 2018.

SAY Media

Venture Round in 2012
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that offers a comprehensive platform for creating, distributing, and monetizing online content. Central to its services is the Tempest content management system, which aids independent content creators in building engaged communities around various consumer interests, including style, living, food, and technology. The company also provides innovative advertising solutions, such as AdFrames, which enhance reader engagement, and Portable Creative, which allows advertisers to utilize AdFrames across different platforms. With a global reach exceeding 400 million people, Say Media delivers effective ways for brands to connect with targeted audiences. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has additional offices in New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Portland. Say Media became a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. in December 2018.

AppFog

Series B in 2011
AppFog is a Platform-as-a-Service system for public clouds. This PaaS supports technology such as Java, Python, PHP, Ruby, MySQL, and more; and enables users to get add-ons and choose cross-cloud infrastructure such as CenturyLink Cloud, AWS US, AWS Europe, and AWS Asia.

AppFog

Series A in 2011
AppFog is a Platform-as-a-Service system for public clouds. This PaaS supports technology such as Java, Python, PHP, Ruby, MySQL, and more; and enables users to get add-ons and choose cross-cloud infrastructure such as CenturyLink Cloud, AWS US, AWS Europe, and AWS Asia.

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 offers a comprehensive platform for creating, distributing, and monetizing online content. Central to its services is the Tempest content management system, which aids independent content creators in building engaged communities around various consumer interests, including style, living, food, and technology. The company also provides innovative advertising solutions, such as AdFrames, which enhance reader engagement, and Portable Creative, which allows advertisers to utilize AdFrames across different platforms. With a global reach exceeding 400 million people, Say Media delivers effective ways for brands to connect with targeted audiences. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has additional offices in New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Portland. Say Media became a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. in December 2018.

SAY Media

Series D in 2007
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that offers a comprehensive platform for creating, distributing, and monetizing online content. Central to its services is the Tempest content management system, which aids independent content creators in building engaged communities around various consumer interests, including style, living, food, and technology. The company also provides innovative advertising solutions, such as AdFrames, which enhance reader engagement, and Portable Creative, which allows advertisers to utilize AdFrames across different platforms. With a global reach exceeding 400 million people, Say Media delivers effective ways for brands to connect with targeted audiences. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has additional offices in New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Portland. Say Media became a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. in December 2018.

SAY Media

Series C in 2006
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that offers a comprehensive platform for creating, distributing, and monetizing online content. Central to its services is the Tempest content management system, which aids independent content creators in building engaged communities around various consumer interests, including style, living, food, and technology. The company also provides innovative advertising solutions, such as AdFrames, which enhance reader engagement, and Portable Creative, which allows advertisers to utilize AdFrames across different platforms. With a global reach exceeding 400 million people, Say Media delivers effective ways for brands to connect with targeted audiences. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has additional offices in New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Portland. Say Media became a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. in December 2018.

SAY Media

Series B in 2006
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that offers a comprehensive platform for creating, distributing, and monetizing online content. Central to its services is the Tempest content management system, which aids independent content creators in building engaged communities around various consumer interests, including style, living, food, and technology. The company also provides innovative advertising solutions, such as AdFrames, which enhance reader engagement, and Portable Creative, which allows advertisers to utilize AdFrames across different platforms. With a global reach exceeding 400 million people, Say Media delivers effective ways for brands to connect with targeted audiences. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has additional offices in New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Portland. Say Media became a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. in December 2018.

SAY Media

Series A in 2005
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that offers a comprehensive platform for creating, distributing, and monetizing online content. Central to its services is the Tempest content management system, which aids independent content creators in building engaged communities around various consumer interests, including style, living, food, and technology. The company also provides innovative advertising solutions, such as AdFrames, which enhance reader engagement, and Portable Creative, which allows advertisers to utilize AdFrames across different platforms. With a global reach exceeding 400 million people, Say Media delivers effective ways for brands to connect with targeted audiences. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has additional offices in New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Portland. Say Media became a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc. in December 2018.