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 Crowdsourcing

Highlight

Seed Round in 2022
Highlight is a market research platform established in 2020 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in facilitating efficient and scalable at-home product testing. The platform allows brands to seamlessly distribute products and collect data from a diverse, vetted community of engaged consumers. This approach enables companies to obtain high-quality product insights at scale, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions based on real consumer feedback.

Wisdom

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

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.

LiveControl

Series A in 2021
LiveControl is your dedicated camera operator, controlled remotely for a fraction of the price. No more managing volunteers, expensive outside hires, or boring wide shots. LiveControl integrates directly with existing livestream equipment and servers such as StreamSpot and Boxcast. Need equipment? LiveControl also provides the best streaming equipment and installation for the lowest price on the market. Outsource your camera work with LiveControl today.

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.

LiveControl

Seed Round in 2019
LiveControl is your dedicated camera operator, controlled remotely for a fraction of the price. No more managing volunteers, expensive outside hires, or boring wide shots. LiveControl integrates directly with existing livestream equipment and servers such as StreamSpot and Boxcast. Need equipment? LiveControl also provides the best streaming equipment and installation for the lowest price on the market. Outsource your camera work with LiveControl today.

Clara Labs

Series A in 2017
Clara Labs operates an online platform called Clara, which facilitates meeting scheduling through email. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform is designed to assist enterprises and their employees by managing the complexities of calendar coordination. Clara utilizes advanced human-in-the-loop natural language processing systems to enhance user experience and streamline the scheduling process, enabling users to arrange meetings based on their preferred times and locations. In 2019, Clara Labs was acquired by TopFunnel, which continues to provide the service, while Twitter acquired some of Clara's research and development talent and intellectual property for content moderation purposes.

CrowdJustice

Seed Round in 2017
CrowdJustice allows communities to band together to access the courts to protect their communal assets – like their local hospital – or shared values – like human rights. CrowdJustice pages are optimized to collect as many pledges as possible. Millions of pounds have already been raised through CrowdJustice to fund various kinds of legal action.

Twenty20

Series A in 2015
Twenty20 provides a modern, real-world alternative to traditional stock photography. In the era of Instagram and the iPhone, stock photos can feel staged and uninspired. Twenty20 provides fresh, inspiring photography supplied by a global contributor community of ~ 250,000 mobile photographers. All imagery is available via a simple, royalty-free license.

Clara Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Clara Labs operates an online platform called Clara, which facilitates meeting scheduling through email. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform is designed to assist enterprises and their employees by managing the complexities of calendar coordination. Clara utilizes advanced human-in-the-loop natural language processing systems to enhance user experience and streamline the scheduling process, enabling users to arrange meetings based on their preferred times and locations. In 2019, Clara Labs was acquired by TopFunnel, which continues to provide the service, while Twitter acquired some of Clara's research and development talent and intellectual property for content moderation purposes.

Wonder

Convertible Note in 2014
Wonder is a research service headquartered in New York that offers a platform for answering business questions through a combination of artificial intelligence and human expertise. Founded in 2012, the company provides clients, ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, with access to a global network of researchers who specialize in fact-finding and analysis. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to gather context, suggest exploration angles, and present preliminary findings, which are then verified and expanded upon by human analysts. This approach enables clients to save time while obtaining valuable insights, statistics, and curated information tailored to their specific needs.

Smartling

Series D in 2014
Smartling uses technology to transform the way content is created and consumed around the world. Smartling’s solution helps brands to access new markets, more customers and greater value. The Translation Management Platform allows ambitious brands to achieve a more dominant global position. Smartling enables brands such as British Airways, InterContinental Hotels Group, Uber, AdRoll, Shinola, Spotify, Pinterest, Hasbro and SurveyMonkey to provide truly native brand experiences. Smartling is headquartered in NYC with over 100 employees.

Smartling

Series C in 2013
Smartling uses technology to transform the way content is created and consumed around the world. Smartling’s solution helps brands to access new markets, more customers and greater value. The Translation Management Platform allows ambitious brands to achieve a more dominant global position. Smartling enables brands such as British Airways, InterContinental Hotels Group, Uber, AdRoll, Shinola, Spotify, Pinterest, Hasbro and SurveyMonkey to provide truly native brand experiences. Smartling is headquartered in NYC with over 100 employees.

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.

Wonder

Seed Round in 2013
Wonder is a research service headquartered in New York that offers a platform for answering business questions through a combination of artificial intelligence and human expertise. Founded in 2012, the company provides clients, ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, with access to a global network of researchers who specialize in fact-finding and analysis. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to gather context, suggest exploration angles, and present preliminary findings, which are then verified and expanded upon by human analysts. This approach enables clients to save time while obtaining valuable insights, statistics, and curated information tailored to their specific needs.

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.

RebelMouse

Seed Round in 2012
RebelMouse, Inc. is a social media aggregator and digital publishing platform founded in 2012 and based in New York City. It enables brands, media companies, and individuals to create and manage dynamic content experiences that foster community engagement and audience growth across various social channels. Unlike traditional content management systems, RebelMouse emphasizes a distributed approach, allowing content to be shared across multiple platforms, including websites, social media, and applications. The platform features tools for social sharing, post creation, and analytics, which help users understand how their content is consumed and shared. RebelMouse has gained recognition for its innovative strategies that have driven significant online traffic for various publishers and brands, including prominent projects with media entities and initiatives to enhance brand engagement, such as transforming United Airlines Hub into a leading airline blog.

Twenty20

Seed Round in 2012
Twenty20 provides a modern, real-world alternative to traditional stock photography. In the era of Instagram and the iPhone, stock photos can feel staged and uninspired. Twenty20 provides fresh, inspiring photography supplied by a global contributor community of ~ 250,000 mobile photographers. All imagery is available via a simple, royalty-free license.

TaskRabbit

Series B in 2011
TaskRabbit, Inc. operates a same-day service platform that connects clients with taskers for a variety of home services. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to book assistance for tasks such as minor repairs, installation, furniture assembly, moving, packing, cleaning, yard work, and general home improvement. The idea for TaskRabbit originated when founder Leah Busque needed help obtaining dog food, leading to the creation of a marketplace that facilitates connections among neighbors for everyday tasks. Taskers on the platform are fully vetted professionals who aim to help individuals save time and manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. TaskRabbit has been a subsidiary of INGKA Holding B.V. since 2017.

PublicStuff

Seed Round in 2011
PublicStuff LLC is a civic engagement platform that enhances communication between residents and local governments to foster community improvement. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the company offers a mobile application that allows residents to report issues, comment on submissions, and receive alerts regarding city events, emergencies, and service updates. The platform also facilitates access to various city services, including bill payments and trash collection schedules. For local governments, PublicStuff streamlines the management of service requests by automatically routing and assigning tasks while providing updates to residents on the status of their inquiries. This two-way communication not only helps address community concerns but also enables governments to make data-driven decisions to enhance resident services. PublicStuff operates as a subsidiary of Accela, Inc., as of May 2015.

Docracy

Seed Round in 2011
Docracy Inc. operates an open-source website that serves as a hub for legal documents, enabling users to access, share, and sign various legal forms, including contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), wills, and trusts. Founded in 2011 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the platform allows startups and individuals to compare their legal documents with trusted templates available online, promoting transparency and accessibility in legal documentation. Docracy aims to make essential legal resources freely available to the public, supporting users in navigating their legal needs effectively. The company is a subsidiary of apilayer GmbH.

Get Satisfaction

Series B in 2011
Based in San Francisco, Get Satisfaction provides an online community platform connecting companies with customers to foster relationships that unlock new value for both sides. Companies of all sizes and industries—from Kellogg's and P&G to [Sonos](/organization/sonos), [HootSuite](/organization/hootsuite) and [SugarCRM](/organization/sugarcrm)—rely on Get Satisfaction to deliver online communities that modernize customer support, accelerate sales, differentiate their brand and inspire new innovations. Get Satisfaction's community platform offers the fastest time to value for companies ready to embrace the way today’s customers want to engage.

Smartling

Series B in 2011
Smartling uses technology to transform the way content is created and consumed around the world. Smartling’s solution helps brands to access new markets, more customers and greater value. The Translation Management Platform allows ambitious brands to achieve a more dominant global position. Smartling enables brands such as British Airways, InterContinental Hotels Group, Uber, AdRoll, Shinola, Spotify, Pinterest, Hasbro and SurveyMonkey to provide truly native brand experiences. Smartling is headquartered in NYC with over 100 employees.

TaskRabbit

Series A in 2011
TaskRabbit, Inc. operates a same-day service platform that connects clients with taskers for a variety of home services. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to book assistance for tasks such as minor repairs, installation, furniture assembly, moving, packing, cleaning, yard work, and general home improvement. The idea for TaskRabbit originated when founder Leah Busque needed help obtaining dog food, leading to the creation of a marketplace that facilitates connections among neighbors for everyday tasks. Taskers on the platform are fully vetted professionals who aim to help individuals save time and manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. TaskRabbit has been a subsidiary of INGKA Holding B.V. since 2017.

catchfree

Series A in 2011
CatchFree is an online platform designed to assist users in finding and comparing the best free solutions tailored to their specific needs. By systematically organizing feedback from active users, CatchFree provides valuable insights into the performance of various products, enabling informed decision-making. The platform focuses on simplifying the search process for effective online tools, making it easier for individuals and businesses to identify suitable options without incurring costs.

tlee.com

Venture Round in 2010
was an online resource for building, managing, and researching professional reputation, using community-contributed, professional reviews. Users can create or claim their profile, request reviews from colleagues and respond to comments. .

OneTrueFan

Seed Round in 2010
OneTrueFan is an online service designed for web publishers that allows users to track who else has viewed and shared the content they engage with. The platform incentivizes user participation by awarding points for activities such as visiting regularly, reading new articles, and sharing links, while users can compete to become the most engaged fan of a particular site. Additionally, players can earn badges for achieving specific milestones within the platform. OneTrueFan addresses the challenge of low visitor retention by fostering deeper engagement among regular readers, who are identified as those visiting at least once a week and significantly contributing to a site's value through comments and shares. The service offers both a website widget and a browser plugin, and it plans to introduce a dashboard for web publishers to analyze reader behavior comprehensively. Furthermore, OneTrueFan aims to create a marketplace that connects virtual currency providers with passionate readers, thereby enhancing the incentive structure for engagement within larger web platforms and media companies.

Get Satisfaction

Series A in 2010
Based in San Francisco, Get Satisfaction provides an online community platform connecting companies with customers to foster relationships that unlock new value for both sides. Companies of all sizes and industries—from Kellogg's and P&G to [Sonos](/organization/sonos), [HootSuite](/organization/hootsuite) and [SugarCRM](/organization/sugarcrm)—rely on Get Satisfaction to deliver online communities that modernize customer support, accelerate sales, differentiate their brand and inspire new innovations. Get Satisfaction's community platform offers the fastest time to value for companies ready to embrace the way today’s customers want to engage.

Opzi

Angel Round in 2010
Opzi was a knowledge management platform, styled as a "Quora for the enterprise," that became the First Round Network.

TaskRabbit

Seed Round in 2010
TaskRabbit, Inc. operates a same-day service platform that connects clients with taskers for a variety of home services. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to book assistance for tasks such as minor repairs, installation, furniture assembly, moving, packing, cleaning, yard work, and general home improvement. The idea for TaskRabbit originated when founder Leah Busque needed help obtaining dog food, leading to the creation of a marketplace that facilitates connections among neighbors for everyday tasks. Taskers on the platform are fully vetted professionals who aim to help individuals save time and manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. TaskRabbit has been a subsidiary of INGKA Holding B.V. since 2017.

Smartling

Series A in 2010
Smartling uses technology to transform the way content is created and consumed around the world. Smartling’s solution helps brands to access new markets, more customers and greater value. The Translation Management Platform allows ambitious brands to achieve a more dominant global position. Smartling enables brands such as British Airways, InterContinental Hotels Group, Uber, AdRoll, Shinola, Spotify, Pinterest, Hasbro and SurveyMonkey to provide truly native brand experiences. Smartling is headquartered in NYC with over 100 employees.

PeerPong

Venture Round in 2010
PeerPong is the world's largest index of expertise. The free service makes it fun and easy to find the right person to answer any question. PeerPong's PeerRank is constantly improving and growing, indexing people based on their publicly demonstrated interest. Learn more about PeerPong and its approach to providing expert answers on the PeerPong blog at http://blog.peerpong.com/. Sign up at peerpong.com.

CoTweet

Series A in 2009
CoTweet is a business front-end for Twitter, enabling companies to engage in proactive marketing and response-oriented customer service activities. On March 2, 2010 CoTweet was acquired by ExactTarget.

Get Satisfaction

Seed Round in 2009
Based in San Francisco, Get Satisfaction provides an online community platform connecting companies with customers to foster relationships that unlock new value for both sides. Companies of all sizes and industries—from Kellogg's and P&G to [Sonos](/organization/sonos), [HootSuite](/organization/hootsuite) and [SugarCRM](/organization/sugarcrm)—rely on Get Satisfaction to deliver online communities that modernize customer support, accelerate sales, differentiate their brand and inspire new innovations. Get Satisfaction's community platform offers the fastest time to value for companies ready to embrace the way today’s customers want to engage.

SocialBomb

Seed Round in 2008
Socialbomb's platform connects your audience’s mobile phones, blu-ray players, computers, and connected devices to their friends and the things they love. Every brand manager wants to build apps that will kickstart conversations across the world's Facebook pages, Twitter streams and iPhones. Socialbomb helps developers and creatives build those apps. They provide a single API that communicates with many social networks at once, so developers can spend their time on the core application instead of programing for each individual service. The Socialbomb engine is a RESTful API that lets customers exchange data dynamically with specific services. They push data to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and other social networks, and then pull information back into their customers' applications for richer features and more meaningful analytics. The Socialbomb API can provide detailed feedback about which content users like, comment on, and share. They also provide a web‐based administration and analytics suite to manage and measure the apps running on their platform. Customers can add publication channels, edit the services they make available, and review user activity metrics.

Get Satisfaction

Seed Round in 2007
Based in San Francisco, Get Satisfaction provides an online community platform connecting companies with customers to foster relationships that unlock new value for both sides. Companies of all sizes and industries—from Kellogg's and P&G to [Sonos](/organization/sonos), [HootSuite](/organization/hootsuite) and [SugarCRM](/organization/sugarcrm)—rely on Get Satisfaction to deliver online communities that modernize customer support, accelerate sales, differentiate their brand and inspire new innovations. Get Satisfaction's community platform offers the fastest time to value for companies ready to embrace the way today’s customers want to engage.

BigSwerve

Seed Round in 2007
BigSwerve operates as a search aggregator specifically designed for blog comments, a feature often overlooked in traditional blog searches and roundups. Founded in 2006, the company utilizes a specialized crawler that aggregates comments, enabling users to track discussions associated with specific individuals and uncover new content based on user engagement. By focusing on the often-ignored realm of blog comments, BigSwerve provides a unique platform for users to enhance their content discovery experience. The company has received under $1,000,000 in funding from First Round Capital.

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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