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 Pennsylvania

Vitable, LLC

Seed Round in 2021
Vitable, LLC is a healthcare provider focused on delivering acute and preventive coverage for under-insured Americans. Founded in 2019 and based in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, the company aims to improve the traditional urgent care experience, which is often marred by long wait times and inadequate patient care. Vitable addresses these issues by offering quality, personalized care in the comfort of patients' homes, while also ensuring transparency regarding the costs of services. The company provides a range of solutions, including video medicine appointments, COVID-19 tracking, and concierge urgent care, as well as tailored services for businesses and children. By prioritizing patient needs and convenience, Vitable seeks to redefine urgent care and enhance overall healthcare access.

Crossbeam

Series C in 2021
Crossbeam, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that has developed a collaborative data platform aimed at facilitating valuable partnerships among businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Crossbeam enables companies to discover overlapping customers and prospects with their partners while ensuring the security and privacy of their data. The platform acts as an escrow service, allowing for secure data sharing that enhances alliances, supports go-to-market strategies, and improves customer service. With features that automatically update customer and prospect information, Crossbeam provides an intuitive interface for defining key populations and establishing secure data-sharing relationships, ultimately helping businesses close more deals, enhance product development, and measure their success effectively.

RenoFi

Seed Round in 2020
RenoFi Loans use the after renovation value instead of your home's current value, enabling you to borrow the most money at the lowest rates. RenoFi is not a lender, rather we’ve partnered with lenders who offer RenoFi Loans. These lenders leverage RenoFi's technology platform to seamlessly offer RenoFi Loans.

RenoFi

Series A in 2020
RenoFi Loans use the after renovation value instead of your home's current value, enabling you to borrow the most money at the lowest rates. RenoFi is not a lender, rather we’ve partnered with lenders who offer RenoFi Loans. These lenders leverage RenoFi's technology platform to seamlessly offer RenoFi Loans.

Crossbeam

Series A in 2019
Crossbeam, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that has developed a collaborative data platform aimed at facilitating valuable partnerships among businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Crossbeam enables companies to discover overlapping customers and prospects with their partners while ensuring the security and privacy of their data. The platform acts as an escrow service, allowing for secure data sharing that enhances alliances, supports go-to-market strategies, and improves customer service. With features that automatically update customer and prospect information, Crossbeam provides an intuitive interface for defining key populations and establishing secure data-sharing relationships, ultimately helping businesses close more deals, enhance product development, and measure their success effectively.

Crossbeam

Seed Round in 2018
Crossbeam, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that has developed a collaborative data platform aimed at facilitating valuable partnerships among businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Crossbeam enables companies to discover overlapping customers and prospects with their partners while ensuring the security and privacy of their data. The platform acts as an escrow service, allowing for secure data sharing that enhances alliances, supports go-to-market strategies, and improves customer service. With features that automatically update customer and prospect information, Crossbeam provides an intuitive interface for defining key populations and establishing secure data-sharing relationships, ultimately helping businesses close more deals, enhance product development, and measure their success effectively.

Amino

Seed Round in 2018
Amino is a payments company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that specializes in providing solutions for the online advertising industry. Founded in 2017, Amino leverages blockchain technology to enhance transparency and combat fraud within digital advertising. Its key products include Amino Lens, which validates entities in the media supply chain and tracks ads, impressions, and expenditures, and Amino Pay, which offers marketers control over the supply chain using smart contract technology to enforce vendor agreements. The company serves a diverse clientele, including brands, agencies, publishers, and adtech firms, aiming to make the advertising ecosystem more transparent and cost-effective. Formerly known as Curren-C, Inc., Amino's name change in July 2017 reflects its commitment to transforming online advertising through innovative payment solutions.

Amino

Seed Round in 2017
Amino is a payments company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that specializes in providing solutions for the online advertising industry. Founded in 2017, Amino leverages blockchain technology to enhance transparency and combat fraud within digital advertising. Its key products include Amino Lens, which validates entities in the media supply chain and tracks ads, impressions, and expenditures, and Amino Pay, which offers marketers control over the supply chain using smart contract technology to enforce vendor agreements. The company serves a diverse clientele, including brands, agencies, publishers, and adtech firms, aiming to make the advertising ecosystem more transparent and cost-effective. Formerly known as Curren-C, Inc., Amino's name change in July 2017 reflects its commitment to transforming online advertising through innovative payment solutions.

Relay Network

Series B in 2016
Relay Network, LLC operates as a technology company that connects brands to their customers on a private messaging application. It sends messages on behalf of businesses; and let the customers opt in to receive messages on behalf of their service providers. The company serves healthcare, financial services, insurance, cable, energy, travel, and hospitality industries. Relay Network, LLC was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Zodiac

Seed Round in 2016
Zodiac Inc. provides a predictive analytics solution that accurately forecasts individualized customer lifetime value based on real-time sales data. Its solution makes informed marketing decisions based on each customer’s projected future lifetime value; and accurately predicts future sales volumes and trends by segment and by individual customer. Zodiac Inc. was formerly known as CLVMetrics, Inc. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of March 22, 2018, Zodiac Inc. operates as a subsidiary of NIKE, Inc.

Curalate

Series C in 2016
Curalate, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate product discovery and enhance the shopping experience for consumers. By transforming images and videos into digital storefronts, the platform allows brands to integrate their products into social media channels, advertisements, and emails effectively. Curalate provides tools for brands to automatically share content, track social media engagement metrics, and monitor campaigns, competitors, and influencers. Established in 2011 and originally named Storably, Curalate is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in New York, Seattle, and London. The company serves numerous prominent brands, including Gap, Neiman Marcus, and Sephora, by enabling a seamless transition from product discovery on social media to on-site purchases. As of July 2020, Curalate operates as a subsidiary of Bazaarvoice, Inc.

Clover Health

Series B in 2015
Clover Health is a health insurance company that provides Medicare Advantage plans primarily for senior citizens in New Jersey, and it also serves members in several other states, including Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Clover Health operates a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) platform aimed at enhancing the quality of life for its members. The company focuses on preventive care through patient-centered analytics and a dedicated care management team, which helps identify potential health risks and manage chronic diseases. By employing advanced analytics and custom software, Clover Health directs its clinical staff to address care gaps, ultimately aiming to reduce unnecessary healthcare costs while improving health outcomes for its members.

Circulate

Venture Round in 2015
Circulate helps publishers (Web and App), networks and SDK providers maximize their first-party data monetization strategies with one simple integration, on a privacy friendly basis. Circulate advances the science of targeting and media attribution by enabling industry partners to utilize match Data as a Service. Marketers and their agencies are empowered to provide a unified consumer experience, attribute success, prioritize marketing investments, extend their reach and personalize their content.

Clover Health

Series A in 2015
Clover Health is a health insurance company that provides Medicare Advantage plans primarily for senior citizens in New Jersey, and it also serves members in several other states, including Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Clover Health operates a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) platform aimed at enhancing the quality of life for its members. The company focuses on preventive care through patient-centered analytics and a dedicated care management team, which helps identify potential health risks and manage chronic diseases. By employing advanced analytics and custom software, Clover Health directs its clinical staff to address care gaps, ultimately aiming to reduce unnecessary healthcare costs while improving health outcomes for its members.

Curalate

Series B in 2014
Curalate, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate product discovery and enhance the shopping experience for consumers. By transforming images and videos into digital storefronts, the platform allows brands to integrate their products into social media channels, advertisements, and emails effectively. Curalate provides tools for brands to automatically share content, track social media engagement metrics, and monitor campaigns, competitors, and influencers. Established in 2011 and originally named Storably, Curalate is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in New York, Seattle, and London. The company serves numerous prominent brands, including Gap, Neiman Marcus, and Sephora, by enabling a seamless transition from product discovery on social media to on-site purchases. As of July 2020, Curalate operates as a subsidiary of Bazaarvoice, Inc.

Relay Network

Series A in 2014
Relay Network, LLC operates as a technology company that connects brands to their customers on a private messaging application. It sends messages on behalf of businesses; and let the customers opt in to receive messages on behalf of their service providers. The company serves healthcare, financial services, insurance, cable, energy, travel, and hospitality industries. Relay Network, LLC was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Monetate

Series C in 2013
Monetate, Inc. is a company specializing in personalization software that empowers marketers to enhance customer experiences through tailored solutions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Monetate serves brands and retailers globally, including notable clients like Best Buy and QVC. The company's platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including testing and optimization, segmentation, one-to-one personalization, and audience insights. By leveraging cloud-based technology, Monetate allows marketers to execute a greater number of optimization campaigns with speed and flexibility, enhancing cross-channel consistency and customer engagement. Additionally, Monetate provides expert strategic services to help clients implement best practices and drive online revenue. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Bazaarvoice, expanding its capabilities in the personalization space.

Real Food Works

Seed Round in 2013
Real Food Works is dedicated to helping people live healthier by eating more plant-based whole foods. It offers a new kind of subscription program, featuring wholesome, delicious, nutritionally optimized meals prepared by local independent restaurants and delivered fresh to our customers each week. The program philosophy is best described by author Michael Pollan: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Food is prepared by a network of local independent restaurants. Each partner creates dishes that reflect their own culinary vision yet still meet strict nutritional requirements. Meals arrive fresh, ready to eat, in individual portions of breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Dishes are offered in a rotating weekly menu of 25 different options each week, with a wide variety of cuisines represented.

Solve Media

Series B in 2013
Solve Media, Inc. is a digital media technology company that offers a hosted security platform tailored for publishers, advertisers, and agencies. The company provides an online and mobile advertising platform that enhances branding opportunities, allowing brands to engage consumers through various formats, including CAPTCHA, display ads, videos, and mobile formats. By protecting website publishers from automated submissions, spam, and other fraudulent activities, Solve Media aims to improve brand message delivery and recall rates while maximizing return on investment for advertisers. Founded in 2009 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Solve Media has additional offices in major cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and London. The company was previously known as AdCopy, Inc. before rebranding in September 2010 and is currently a subsidiary of Adiant.
New Ocean Health Solutions, a software design and development company, delivers an enterprise health management platform that includes health and well-being programs that people value. It offers Bridge, an enterprise health and well-being integration and optimization platform that is designed to connect the disparate parts of the healthcare system. The company also delivers members and employees a personalized rewards-based program to meet their health goals from improved well-being to chronic condition management. New Ocean Health Solutions was formerly known as Care Cam Innovations, LLC. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania with an operation in Greenville, South Carolina.

Curalate

Series A in 2013
Curalate, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate product discovery and enhance the shopping experience for consumers. By transforming images and videos into digital storefronts, the platform allows brands to integrate their products into social media channels, advertisements, and emails effectively. Curalate provides tools for brands to automatically share content, track social media engagement metrics, and monitor campaigns, competitors, and influencers. Established in 2011 and originally named Storably, Curalate is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in New York, Seattle, and London. The company serves numerous prominent brands, including Gap, Neiman Marcus, and Sephora, by enabling a seamless transition from product discovery on social media to on-site purchases. As of July 2020, Curalate operates as a subsidiary of Bazaarvoice, Inc.

Perceptual Networks

Seed Round in 2012
Perceptual Networks was formed to make it easy for everyone to find the best people for them to meet next in their lives. Whether you are looking for an employee, a golf buddy, a spouse or a roommate, they're making apps for that.

Curalate

Seed Round in 2012
Curalate, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate product discovery and enhance the shopping experience for consumers. By transforming images and videos into digital storefronts, the platform allows brands to integrate their products into social media channels, advertisements, and emails effectively. Curalate provides tools for brands to automatically share content, track social media engagement metrics, and monitor campaigns, competitors, and influencers. Established in 2011 and originally named Storably, Curalate is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in New York, Seattle, and London. The company serves numerous prominent brands, including Gap, Neiman Marcus, and Sephora, by enabling a seamless transition from product discovery on social media to on-site purchases. As of July 2020, Curalate operates as a subsidiary of Bazaarvoice, Inc.

Relay Network

Series A in 2011
Relay Network, LLC operates as a technology company that connects brands to their customers on a private messaging application. It sends messages on behalf of businesses; and let the customers opt in to receive messages on behalf of their service providers. The company serves healthcare, financial services, insurance, cable, energy, travel, and hospitality industries. Relay Network, LLC was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Uber

Series A in 2011
Uber Technologies, Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile application connecting consumers with independent drivers for ridesharing services, as well as facilitating food delivery through its Eats segment. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Uber has expanded its operations to over 600 cities worldwide, serving customers across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company has diversified its offerings into five segments: Rides, Eats, Freight, Other Bets, and Advanced Technologies Group. The Rides segment enables users to request rides from a variety of vehicle types, while the Eats segment allows for restaurant discovery and food delivery. The Freight segment connects carriers with shippers for logistics services. Uber is also focused on developing autonomous vehicle technology through its Advanced Technologies Group. By leveraging its platform, Uber aims to enhance urban mobility and deliver innovative transportation solutions globally.

Monetate

Series A in 2010
Monetate, Inc. is a company specializing in personalization software that empowers marketers to enhance customer experiences through tailored solutions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Monetate serves brands and retailers globally, including notable clients like Best Buy and QVC. The company's platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including testing and optimization, segmentation, one-to-one personalization, and audience insights. By leveraging cloud-based technology, Monetate allows marketers to execute a greater number of optimization campaigns with speed and flexibility, enhancing cross-channel consistency and customer engagement. Additionally, Monetate provides expert strategic services to help clients implement best practices and drive online revenue. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Bazaarvoice, expanding its capabilities in the personalization space.

PackLate.com

Seed Round in 2010
PackLate.com is a last minute vacation rental marketplace where consumers watch prices change as the check-in date nears. PackLate.com empowers consumers to save money, find and track great deals, and confidently book closer to their vacation date while realizing they are not alone in their quest to find what they want at a great price. The company launched its first geography, The US Rockies, in January 2010. PackLate.com is backed by Genacast Ventures, First Round Capital, ETF Venture Funds, and several angel investors.

Invite Media

Series A in 2009
Invite Media is a stealth mode company located in Philadelphia, PA. They are currently working with a team of Wharton statisticians to develop media buying optimization technology for the display advertising market.

ClickEquations

Venture Round in 2009
ClickEquations provides a powerful pay per click software platform that enables advertisers and agencies to manage large paid search campaigns more effectively and efficiently. ClickEquations combines access to Google, Yahoo!, and MSN campaigns in a single web interface with bid management, campaign editing and reporting features. An advanced Excel plug-in, ClickEquations Analyst, provides unprecedented analytics depth and flexibility as well customizable and sharable reports and dashboards.

MeetMe

Series B in 2008
MeetMe® (formerly MyYearbook) is the leading social network for meeting new people in the US and the public market leader for social discovery (NYSE MKT: MEET). MeetMe makes meeting new people fun through social games and apps, monetized by both advertising and virtual currency. With 60% of traffic coming from mobile, MeetMe is fast becoming the social gathering place for the mobile generation. The company operates MeetMe.com and MeetMe apps on iPhone, iPad, and Android in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Invite Media

Seed Round in 2008
Invite Media is a stealth mode company located in Philadelphia, PA. They are currently working with a team of Wharton statisticians to develop media buying optimization technology for the display advertising market.

Monetate

Seed Round in 2008
Monetate, Inc. is a company specializing in personalization software that empowers marketers to enhance customer experiences through tailored solutions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Monetate serves brands and retailers globally, including notable clients like Best Buy and QVC. The company's platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including testing and optimization, segmentation, one-to-one personalization, and audience insights. By leveraging cloud-based technology, Monetate allows marketers to execute a greater number of optimization campaigns with speed and flexibility, enhancing cross-channel consistency and customer engagement. Additionally, Monetate provides expert strategic services to help clients implement best practices and drive online revenue. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Bazaarvoice, expanding its capabilities in the personalization space.

Invite Media

Seed Round in 2007
Invite Media is a stealth mode company located in Philadelphia, PA. They are currently working with a team of Wharton statisticians to develop media buying optimization technology for the display advertising market.

MeetMe

Series A in 2007
MeetMe® (formerly MyYearbook) is the leading social network for meeting new people in the US and the public market leader for social discovery (NYSE MKT: MEET). MeetMe makes meeting new people fun through social games and apps, monetized by both advertising and virtual currency. With 60% of traffic coming from mobile, MeetMe is fast becoming the social gathering place for the mobile generation. The company operates MeetMe.com and MeetMe apps on iPhone, iPad, and Android in English, Spanish and Portuguese.