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 Collaboration

Wisdom

Seed Round in 2021
Wisdom provides a platform for one-to-one style conversations with a focus on mentoring.

Coherence

Venture Round in 2021
Coherence is a software development company founded in 2021 and based in New York, United States. The company focuses on creating a cloud deployment platform that streamlines the development process for software teams. By offering an integrated toolkit, Coherence automates the development, deployment, and management of container-based full-stack web applications. This platform enhances developer efficiency by providing a single interface for writing, testing, reviewing, and deploying code, thereby reducing the time spent navigating multiple interfaces for logs and metrics. Coherence aims to eliminate friction in the transition from development to production, ultimately empowering software teams to work more effectively.

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.

Discourse

Series A in 2021
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform designed to enhance online communication in a modern context. It serves multiple functions, operating as a mailing list, a discussion forum, and a long-form chat room. The platform is built from the ground up to address the needs of contemporary users who engage in discussions across various devices and social media. Discourse emphasizes searchable discussions, community moderation, and a trust system that encourages meaningful interactions among users. Its features enable individuals to connect with others, share ideas, and foster engaging conversations in a structured environment. By reimagining the approach to online discourse, Discourse aims to facilitate a more productive and inclusive dialogue for communities and organizations.

Honeycomb Labs

Venture Round in 2020
Honeycomb Labs Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in collaborative parenting software aimed at enhancing the logistics of parenting within trusted communities. Founded in 2019, the company offers a platform that facilitates various parenting activities, such as carpooling, managing kid drop-offs, planning activities and summer camps, and sharing food. By providing these tools, Honeycomb Labs enables families to collaborate effectively, making it easier to share responsibilities and increasing the quality time spent together both in person and virtually. The company's innovative approach fosters trust and simplifies the complexities of parenting logistics through its user-friendly software.

Range

Seed Round in 2020
Range Labs Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance team collaboration and synchronization. Its primary product, Range, integrates various platforms such as GitHub, Jira, Asana, Google Docs, and Calendar, allowing users to manage schedules, track personal accomplishments, and view tasks in a centralized location. Range also facilitates communication through features like check-ins, objectives, and notifications, helping teams stay aligned and informed. The company's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including individuals, managers, organizations, and both engineering and design teams, with a focus on fostering healthy, inclusive, and creative work environments.

IdeaFlow

Venture Round in 2019
IdeaFlow, Inc. develops a human-artificial intelligence hybrid platform aimed at enhancing the analytical capabilities of teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company focuses on creating a collaborative environment where analysts can visualize and analyze networks of information. Its platform integrates diverse data sources, allowing users to merge information from various formats and identify connections that machines alone might overlook. By combining human insight with artificial intelligence, IdeaFlow enables organizations to leverage previously stagnant data, fostering more effective decision-making and innovation.

Multi

Seed Round in 2019
Multi operates a video calling platform that facilitates online collaboration for remote teams. The application enables users to engage in audio and video calls, instant messaging, and make calls to both mobile and landline numbers. By prioritizing real-time communication, Multi allows teams to connect through live video chats, fostering a more natural and engaging environment for collaboration. This approach helps users build rapport and enhances the overall experience of working together remotely, making it an effective tool for professional meetings and personal interactions alike.

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.

Abstract

Series A in 2017
Abstract is the design workflow management system that empowers design teams and stakeholders to seamlessly manage, version, and collaborate. It specializes in the fields of software, web apps, and web designs. It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Range

Seed Round in 2017
Range Labs Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance team collaboration and synchronization. Its primary product, Range, integrates various platforms such as GitHub, Jira, Asana, Google Docs, and Calendar, allowing users to manage schedules, track personal accomplishments, and view tasks in a centralized location. Range also facilitates communication through features like check-ins, objectives, and notifications, helping teams stay aligned and informed. The company's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including individuals, managers, organizations, and both engineering and design teams, with a focus on fostering healthy, inclusive, and creative work environments.

Notion

Angel Round in 2017
Notion Labs, Inc. develops unified workspace mobile and web-based tools and solutions. It offers a document editor for notes, wikis, and tasks that nests pages inside each other, drags and drops content, builds task board, and keeps the team in sync with slack notifications. The company also provides slack integration, converts markdown shortcuts into content, exports to PDF, and publishes as websites. Notion Labs, Inc. was formerly known as Canopy Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Notion Labs, Inc. in March 2014. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Buddybuild

Series A in 2016
Buddybuild is a mobile iteration platform designed to streamline the development process for iOS developers. It integrates continuous integration and delivery with a feedback solution, allowing developers to focus on creating high-quality applications without the hassle of managing multiple systems. The platform enables users to set up their environment in minutes, automatically initiating a new build and running tests with each code change. Testers can provide feedback effortlessly by submitting screenshots along with diagnostic details, facilitating quicker issue resolution. Overall, Buddybuild simplifies the mobile development workflow, minimizing manual labor and enhancing efficiency.

Buddybuild

Seed Round in 2016
Buddybuild is a mobile iteration platform designed to streamline the development process for iOS developers. It integrates continuous integration and delivery with a feedback solution, allowing developers to focus on creating high-quality applications without the hassle of managing multiple systems. The platform enables users to set up their environment in minutes, automatically initiating a new build and running tests with each code change. Testers can provide feedback effortlessly by submitting screenshots along with diagnostic details, facilitating quicker issue resolution. Overall, Buddybuild simplifies the mobile development workflow, minimizing manual labor and enhancing efficiency.

Abstract

Seed Round in 2016
Abstract is the design workflow management system that empowers design teams and stakeholders to seamlessly manage, version, and collaborate. It specializes in the fields of software, web apps, and web designs. It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Wake

Seed Round in 2015
Wake is a web-based application designed specifically for product designers to facilitate the sharing and discussion of design work within teams. Available for download on iOS, the application allows users to share animations and videos of prototypes, as well as capture designs from notebooks and whiteboards. By providing a private space for collaboration, Wake enables designers to communicate effectively with their teams and gather feedback on their work and products.

Percolate

Series C in 2015
Percolate Industries, Inc. operates a comprehensive content marketing platform aimed at enhancing enterprise marketing efforts. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco, Denver, and London, Percolate's platform facilitates collaboration across departments, enabling users to plan, execute, and manage marketing campaigns effectively. It allows for the centralization and sharing of files, integration with various marketing channels, and monitoring of audience engagement. The platform is designed to increase productivity, improve brand visibility, and drive sales by organizing marketing programs and providing tools for audience acquisition, customer management, and analytics. As of November 2019, Percolate functions as a subsidiary of Seismic Software, Inc.

Beyond Games

Series A in 2015
Beyond Games is a San Francisco based team of world class artists, designers, and engineers with a passion for production quality, attention to detail, and designs that favor collaborative goals, shared spaces, massively concurrent systems, and strategic depth.

Remind

Series C in 2014
Remind is a communication platform founded in 2011 that aims to enhance student success by facilitating effective communication within K-12 education. The platform enables school and district administrators to engage with their communities, while also connecting educators and families. Remind's application allows for real-time messaging, scheduling reminders, and coordinating logistics for school-related activities, which streamlines communication among teachers, parents, students, and administrators. By providing these tools, Remind addresses the communication gaps often found in primary education and supports a collaborative environment for teaching and learning.

Percolate

Series B in 2014
Percolate Industries, Inc. operates a comprehensive content marketing platform aimed at enhancing enterprise marketing efforts. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco, Denver, and London, Percolate's platform facilitates collaboration across departments, enabling users to plan, execute, and manage marketing campaigns effectively. It allows for the centralization and sharing of files, integration with various marketing channels, and monitoring of audience engagement. The platform is designed to increase productivity, improve brand visibility, and drive sales by organizing marketing programs and providing tools for audience acquisition, customer management, and analytics. As of November 2019, Percolate functions as a subsidiary of Seismic Software, Inc.

Remind

Series B in 2014
Remind is a communication platform founded in 2011 that aims to enhance student success by facilitating effective communication within K-12 education. The platform enables school and district administrators to engage with their communities, while also connecting educators and families. Remind's application allows for real-time messaging, scheduling reminders, and coordinating logistics for school-related activities, which streamlines communication among teachers, parents, students, and administrators. By providing these tools, Remind addresses the communication gaps often found in primary education and supports a collaborative environment for teaching and learning.

Splice

Seed Round in 2013
Splice designs and develops a technology platform for music creators streamlines the fragmented process of creating and sharing music. It also provides artists with means to connect with fans and other artists to solicit feedback throughout every step of the process. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City.

Remind

Series A in 2013
Remind is a communication platform founded in 2011 that aims to enhance student success by facilitating effective communication within K-12 education. The platform enables school and district administrators to engage with their communities, while also connecting educators and families. Remind's application allows for real-time messaging, scheduling reminders, and coordinating logistics for school-related activities, which streamlines communication among teachers, parents, students, and administrators. By providing these tools, Remind addresses the communication gaps often found in primary education and supports a collaborative environment for teaching and learning.

Cluster

Seed Round in 2013
Cluster Labs is a mobile application that allows its users to create albums and share photos with friends and family members. The application enables its users to create a Cluster by adding a set of photos of an event or topic and tag people who were present at the event, allowing them to contribute photos to the album. It enables brides to collect photos from wedding guests; parents to collect photos of their children; students to build photo collections of each year; travelers to collect photos from travel companions; and more. Cluster Labs was launched in January 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Discourse

Seed Round in 2012
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform designed to enhance online communication in a modern context. It serves multiple functions, operating as a mailing list, a discussion forum, and a long-form chat room. The platform is built from the ground up to address the needs of contemporary users who engage in discussions across various devices and social media. Discourse emphasizes searchable discussions, community moderation, and a trust system that encourages meaningful interactions among users. Its features enable individuals to connect with others, share ideas, and foster engaging conversations in a structured environment. By reimagining the approach to online discourse, Discourse aims to facilitate a more productive and inclusive dialogue for communities and organizations.

Percolate

Series A in 2012
Percolate Industries, Inc. operates a comprehensive content marketing platform aimed at enhancing enterprise marketing efforts. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco, Denver, and London, Percolate's platform facilitates collaboration across departments, enabling users to plan, execute, and manage marketing campaigns effectively. It allows for the centralization and sharing of files, integration with various marketing channels, and monitoring of audience engagement. The platform is designed to increase productivity, improve brand visibility, and drive sales by organizing marketing programs and providing tools for audience acquisition, customer management, and analytics. As of November 2019, Percolate functions as a subsidiary of Seismic Software, Inc.

Remind

Seed Round in 2012
Remind is a communication platform founded in 2011 that aims to enhance student success by facilitating effective communication within K-12 education. The platform enables school and district administrators to engage with their communities, while also connecting educators and families. Remind's application allows for real-time messaging, scheduling reminders, and coordinating logistics for school-related activities, which streamlines communication among teachers, parents, students, and administrators. By providing these tools, Remind addresses the communication gaps often found in primary education and supports a collaborative environment for teaching and learning.

Percolate

Seed Round in 2011
Percolate Industries, Inc. operates a comprehensive content marketing platform aimed at enhancing enterprise marketing efforts. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco, Denver, and London, Percolate's platform facilitates collaboration across departments, enabling users to plan, execute, and manage marketing campaigns effectively. It allows for the centralization and sharing of files, integration with various marketing channels, and monitoring of audience engagement. The platform is designed to increase productivity, improve brand visibility, and drive sales by organizing marketing programs and providing tools for audience acquisition, customer management, and analytics. As of November 2019, Percolate functions as a subsidiary of Seismic Software, Inc.

Krugle

Series B in 2006
Krugle operates a search engine tailored for developers, enabling them to efficiently locate open source code within various repositories. The platform also provides collaboration tools that facilitate interactions among developers, allowing them to engage with source code and communicate with one another. By streamlining the process of searching and sharing open source projects, Krugle supports the developer community in enhancing productivity and fostering collaboration in software development.

Wikia

Series A in 2006
Wikia, the developer of Fandom, is a global entertainment media brand dedicated to serving the interests of fans across various pop culture domains. The platform allows users to explore, contribute to, and celebrate their favorite fandoms, promoting interaction through the collaborative addition and updating of content. Fandom is recognized as a trusted source for in-depth information and insights on entertainment, offering a blend of fan-expert knowledge and original content across multiple platforms. This focus on community engagement enables both personal and collective creativity, making Fandom a vibrant hub for fans to connect and share their passions.

Krugle

Series A in 2005
Krugle operates a search engine tailored for developers, enabling them to efficiently locate open source code within various repositories. The platform also provides collaboration tools that facilitate interactions among developers, allowing them to engage with source code and communicate with one another. By streamlining the process of searching and sharing open source projects, Krugle supports the developer community in enhancing productivity and fostering collaboration in software development.
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