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 Home Decor

The Expert

Series A in 2022
The Expert is a platform that connects customers with interior design professionals for hour-long, one-on-one video consultations. Based in Los Angeles, the service enables clients to access design expertise from designers around the world through online video calls without committing to a full-service project or high budgets. The platform provides personalized guidance and support from top home design experts, allowing users to obtain tailored advice for specific spaces or projects. By focusing on concise, affordable consultations, it complements traditional interior design services rather than replacing them.

Clare

Series A in 2022
Clare is a direct‑to‑consumer paint marketplace that offers eco‑conscious paint in designer‑curated colors, hassle‑free color sampling, and paint supplies delivered straight to homeowners’ doors. The platform enables customers to test colors and avoid trips to hardware stores, providing primers, ceiling paints, paint kits, roller frames, poles, roller covers, brushes, trays, and related supplies. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to reinvent the paint shopping experience by making home painting more accessible and inspiring.

Clare

Convertible Note in 2019
Clare is a direct‑to‑consumer paint marketplace that offers eco‑conscious paint in designer‑curated colors, hassle‑free color sampling, and paint supplies delivered straight to homeowners’ doors. The platform enables customers to test colors and avoid trips to hardware stores, providing primers, ceiling paints, paint kits, roller frames, poles, roller covers, brushes, trays, and related supplies. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to reinvent the paint shopping experience by making home painting more accessible and inspiring.

Clare

Seed Round in 2018
Clare is a direct‑to‑consumer paint marketplace that offers eco‑conscious paint in designer‑curated colors, hassle‑free color sampling, and paint supplies delivered straight to homeowners’ doors. The platform enables customers to test colors and avoid trips to hardware stores, providing primers, ceiling paints, paint kits, roller frames, poles, roller covers, brushes, trays, and related supplies. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to reinvent the paint shopping experience by making home painting more accessible and inspiring.

Move Loot

Series A in 2015
Move Loot Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco that specializes in the buying and selling of new and used furniture across the United States. The company offers a wide range of items, including sofas, chairs, tables, and home office furniture, catering to diverse customer needs. Move Loot simplifies the selling process for individuals by allowing them to submit their furniture easily, after which the company curates, prices, and lists the items on its digital platform. In addition to facilitating sales, Move Loot manages logistics by arranging pick-up from sellers and delivery to buyers, enhancing the overall experience. The company primarily serves clients in North Carolina, Georgia, New York, and California and has been operational since its incorporation in 2013.

Poppin

Series C in 2014
Poppin Inc. is a New York-based company that designs and manufactures a wide range of office products, including notebooks, planners, writing instruments, desk accessories, and organization supplies. The company also offers furniture and décor, such as desks, chairs, conference tables, and storage solutions, catering to the needs of businesses and organizations. In addition to its product offerings, Poppin provides customization services, space planning, and installation services, allowing clients to create tailored office environments. Founded in 2009, Poppin has established itself as a comprehensive provider of office solutions, focusing on functionality and design to enhance workplace productivity.

Move Loot

Seed Round in 2014
Move Loot Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco that specializes in the buying and selling of new and used furniture across the United States. The company offers a wide range of items, including sofas, chairs, tables, and home office furniture, catering to diverse customer needs. Move Loot simplifies the selling process for individuals by allowing them to submit their furniture easily, after which the company curates, prices, and lists the items on its digital platform. In addition to facilitating sales, Move Loot manages logistics by arranging pick-up from sellers and delivery to buyers, enhancing the overall experience. The company primarily serves clients in North Carolina, Georgia, New York, and California and has been operational since its incorporation in 2013.

Homejoy

Series B in 2013
Homejoy, Inc. is an online platform that connects homeowners with professional service providers for various home services, including cleaning, plumbing, electrical work, carpet cleaning, and handyman tasks. Founded in 2010 by siblings Aaron and Adora Cheung, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and operates across 31 markets in the United States and Canada. Homejoy aims to make home services accessible and affordable, offering professional cleaning at a rate of $20 per hour. The platform features screened, background-checked, and certified professionals, ensuring high customer satisfaction through a ratings system.

Homejoy

Series A in 2013
Homejoy, Inc. is an online platform that connects homeowners with professional service providers for various home services, including cleaning, plumbing, electrical work, carpet cleaning, and handyman tasks. Founded in 2010 by siblings Aaron and Adora Cheung, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and operates across 31 markets in the United States and Canada. Homejoy aims to make home services accessible and affordable, offering professional cleaning at a rate of $20 per hour. The platform features screened, background-checked, and certified professionals, ensuring high customer satisfaction through a ratings system.

NineSixFive

Series A in 2013
NineSixFive is building a new kind of portable audio speaker called TipTop. What’s unique about the device is its triangular shape, which is designed to fit into unexpected spaces–particularly the corner ceilings of rooms. Besides being placed in the top ceiling corner of a room, it can be used as a key holder or put on top of a bookshelf.

Poppin

Series B in 2013
Poppin Inc. is a New York-based company that designs and manufactures a wide range of office products, including notebooks, planners, writing instruments, desk accessories, and organization supplies. The company also offers furniture and décor, such as desks, chairs, conference tables, and storage solutions, catering to the needs of businesses and organizations. In addition to its product offerings, Poppin provides customization services, space planning, and installation services, allowing clients to create tailored office environments. Founded in 2009, Poppin has established itself as a comprehensive provider of office solutions, focusing on functionality and design to enhance workplace productivity.

Homejoy

Seed Round in 2013
Homejoy, Inc. is an online platform that connects homeowners with professional service providers for various home services, including cleaning, plumbing, electrical work, carpet cleaning, and handyman tasks. Founded in 2010 by siblings Aaron and Adora Cheung, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and operates across 31 markets in the United States and Canada. Homejoy aims to make home services accessible and affordable, offering professional cleaning at a rate of $20 per hour. The platform features screened, background-checked, and certified professionals, ensuring high customer satisfaction through a ratings system.

Fab

Series C in 2012
Fab, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of everyday design products. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, it offers a wide range of products including furniture, kitchen and dining ware, bed and bath items, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. Fab serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Since 2015, it has operated as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.

Poppin

Series A in 2012
Poppin Inc. is a New York-based company that designs and manufactures a wide range of office products, including notebooks, planners, writing instruments, desk accessories, and organization supplies. The company also offers furniture and décor, such as desks, chairs, conference tables, and storage solutions, catering to the needs of businesses and organizations. In addition to its product offerings, Poppin provides customization services, space planning, and installation services, allowing clients to create tailored office environments. Founded in 2009, Poppin has established itself as a comprehensive provider of office solutions, focusing on functionality and design to enhance workplace productivity.

Fab

Series B in 2011
Fab, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of everyday design products. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, it offers a wide range of products including furniture, kitchen and dining ware, bed and bath items, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. Fab serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Since 2015, it has operated as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.

Fab

Series A in 2011
Fab, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of everyday design products. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, it offers a wide range of products including furniture, kitchen and dining ware, bed and bath items, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. Fab serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Since 2015, it has operated as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.

Fab

Seed Round in 2011
Fab, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of everyday design products. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, it offers a wide range of products including furniture, kitchen and dining ware, bed and bath items, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. Fab serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Since 2015, it has operated as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.

One Kings Lane

Series B in 2011
One Kings Lane, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in designer, vintage, and home furnishings. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a wide range of products including furniture, rugs, art, mirrors, lighting, bed and bath items, décor, and children's products. It collaborates directly with leading home brands, antique dealers, and designers to curate a unique selection of home goods at competitive prices. Additionally, One Kings Lane provides personalized decorating assistance, both in-person and remotely, to help customers create tailored living spaces. The company also operates retail locations in New York and Southampton, New York, further enhancing its presence in the home goods market. As of April 2020, One Kings Lane operates as a subsidiary of CSC Generation, Inc.

Fab

Seed Round in 2010
Fab, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of everyday design products. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, it offers a wide range of products including furniture, kitchen and dining ware, bed and bath items, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. Fab serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Since 2015, it has operated as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.

One Kings Lane

Venture Round in 2009
One Kings Lane, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in designer, vintage, and home furnishings. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a wide range of products including furniture, rugs, art, mirrors, lighting, bed and bath items, décor, and children's products. It collaborates directly with leading home brands, antique dealers, and designers to curate a unique selection of home goods at competitive prices. Additionally, One Kings Lane provides personalized decorating assistance, both in-person and remotely, to help customers create tailored living spaces. The company also operates retail locations in New York and Southampton, New York, further enhancing its presence in the home goods market. As of April 2020, One Kings Lane operates as a subsidiary of CSC Generation, Inc.
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