First Round Capital

First Round Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that concentrates on seed- and early-stage investments, often supporting pre-revenue startups across sectors including enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, consumer, hardware, artificial intelligence, and web3. The firm emphasizes a community-driven approach, providing founder-focused services, mentorship, and access to a broad founder network to help companies grow. It operates nationally with offices in San Francisco and New York and seeks to take an active role in portfolio companies to aid scaling and access to follow-on funding.

Meka Asonye

Partner

Hayley Barna

Partner

Brett Berson

VP, Platform

Jeffrey Donnon

CFO

Annie Duke

Special Partner

Past deals in South Pacific

Verto Education

Seed Round in 2019
Verto Education, Inc. is a higher education institution founded in 2017 and based in Portland, Oregon. It specializes in providing innovative semester travel programs that enable students to earn college credits while studying abroad. The company offers programs in various regions, including Central America, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia, covering subjects such as environmental science, public health, business, and finance. In addition to its international offerings, Verto provides on-campus programs in countries like Ireland, England, and New Zealand. By partnering with colleges, Verto Education ensures that students receive accredited first-year education, allowing them to achieve their degree goals while also exploring their purpose and direction through experiential learning and travel.
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