First Round Capital

First Round Capital, established in 2004, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments. It focuses on building a robust community of technology entrepreneurs and companies, providing custom software solutions, in-person experiences, and unique services to help early-stage companies grow. First Round Capital has invested in notable startups like Uber, Square, and Warby Parker, and has adopted the Diversity Term Sheet Rider to promote diversity in its portfolio. The firm invests nationally, with additional offices in San Francisco and New York, typically providing around $500,000 in the initial investment. It actively supports its portfolio companies and has facilitated a VC-sponsored exchange fund for qualified entrepreneurs. To date, members of the First Round Capital community have raised over $2.5 billion in follow-on capital.

Meka Asonye

Partner

Brett Berson

Partner

Jeffrey Donnon

CFO

Amy Fu

Vice President of Investments

Todd Jackson

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 Real Time

Prepared

Series B in 2024
Prepared is a technology company dedicated to enhancing public safety through innovative software solutions. Its primary focus is on developing a safety application that improves communication during emergencies, particularly in educational settings. The application enables teachers and staff to swiftly connect with first responders, facilitating timely reporting of both critical emergencies and non-critical events. By providing real-time access to features such as video, GPS location, and text messaging for mobile 911 callers, Prepared aims to streamline the workflow of dispatchers and first responders, allowing them to concentrate on their essential role of saving lives. The company prioritizes its mission and values, striving to maximize its impact on community safety across various environments.

Spline

Seed Round in 2023
Spline is a design tool that facilitates 3D and 2D modeling, specifically tailored for designers, developers, and teams engaged in digital projects. The platform allows users to create, edit, and collaborate on 3D designs directly within a web browser, supporting real-time collaboration for multiple users on the same project. Spline's capabilities enable the development of interactive 3D prototypes suitable for both web and mobile applications. The tool simplifies the design process by allowing the creation and publication of three-dimensional text and basic geometric shapes, while also providing options for importing models and editing materials. With versatile export functionalities, Spline ensures that designs can be easily shared across various platforms, enhancing usability and accessibility for its users.

Prepared

Seed Round in 2022
Prepared is a technology company dedicated to enhancing public safety through innovative software solutions. Its primary focus is on developing a safety application that improves communication during emergencies, particularly in educational settings. The application enables teachers and staff to swiftly connect with first responders, facilitating timely reporting of both critical emergencies and non-critical events. By providing real-time access to features such as video, GPS location, and text messaging for mobile 911 callers, Prepared aims to streamline the workflow of dispatchers and first responders, allowing them to concentrate on their essential role of saving lives. The company prioritizes its mission and values, striving to maximize its impact on community safety across various environments.

LiveControl

Series A in 2021
LiveControl transforms traditional video production by leveraging cloud technology and advanced artificial intelligence. This company offers a unique remote videography service that simplifies the process of live streaming and content creation, enabling users to produce high-quality video with minimal effort. LiveControl caters to a diverse range of clients, including educational institutions, performing arts venues, and event organizers, who benefit from its automated solutions for videography. By allowing remote control of cameras in real-time, LiveControl facilitates collaboration among users worldwide while significantly reducing production costs.

Spline

Seed Round in 2021
Spline is a design tool that facilitates 3D and 2D modeling, specifically tailored for designers, developers, and teams engaged in digital projects. The platform allows users to create, edit, and collaborate on 3D designs directly within a web browser, supporting real-time collaboration for multiple users on the same project. Spline's capabilities enable the development of interactive 3D prototypes suitable for both web and mobile applications. The tool simplifies the design process by allowing the creation and publication of three-dimensional text and basic geometric shapes, while also providing options for importing models and editing materials. With versatile export functionalities, Spline ensures that designs can be easily shared across various platforms, enhancing usability and accessibility for its users.

Multi

Seed Round in 2019
Multi is a collaboration software company that specializes in enhancing remote team dynamics through effective video communication. Its platform facilitates live video chats, allowing users to communicate in real-time rather than relying on typing or scheduled meetings. By fostering face-to-face interactions, Multi helps teams collaborate more naturally and build rapport effectively. Additionally, Multi offers remote desktop software that supports stable remote control and latency-free desktop sharing, ensuring fast and secure data transmission between devices. This enables businesses and clients to engage in productive work from any location, thereby optimizing remote collaboration and enhancing overall efficiency.

LiveControl

Seed Round in 2019
LiveControl transforms traditional video production by leveraging cloud technology and advanced artificial intelligence. This company offers a unique remote videography service that simplifies the process of live streaming and content creation, enabling users to produce high-quality video with minimal effort. LiveControl caters to a diverse range of clients, including educational institutions, performing arts venues, and event organizers, who benefit from its automated solutions for videography. By allowing remote control of cameras in real-time, LiveControl facilitates collaboration among users worldwide while significantly reducing production costs.

Troops

Series B in 2019
Troops is a developer of a revenue communications platform that enhances sales velocity, forecast accuracy, visibility, and collaboration for sales teams. The platform integrates with Salesforce to provide real-time transparency around sales data and operates as a Slackbot, enabling users to configure reports, communicate deal wins, and access information on both standard and custom Salesforce objects. By employing artificial intelligence, Troops allows users to create customizable notifications, view, and update data across various applications. This functionality helps sales teams receive actionable pipeline alerts and increases their overall sales activity.

Dandy

Seed Round in 2019
Dandy is a live dating app that builts to solve the problem of immense time and effort required by existing online dating experiences. It allows USC students to virtually connect through instant messages, without needing to meet in person. The live dating app emulates raw human behavior, as it gives students a convenient way to connect, by addressing issues of unreliability and privacy on current dating apps

Etleap

Seed Round in 2018
Etleap Inc., founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing an ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) solution designed to streamline the creation of data pipelines. The company's platform allows data analytics teams to build and manage data workflows without the need for extensive engineering expertise or complex coding. By automating much of the ETL setup and maintenance, Etleap enables analysts to complete tasks in a fraction of the time typically required. This simplicity and efficiency empower clients to integrate data from various sources quickly, enhancing their ability to clean, structure, and manage data effectively, ultimately increasing business value and facilitating access to big data.

PacketZoom

Series A in 2017
PacketZoom, Inc. is a cloud services provider focused on enhancing the performance of mobile applications by addressing networking issues in real time. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers an end-to-end solution that requires no changes to existing app code. Its platform is designed to optimize cloud file transfers, enabling the acceleration of mobile app performance, particularly for dynamic content, large files in mobile games, and streaming audio and video. PacketZoom’s services include features such as mobile express lane, mobile connect, and mobile IQ, which collectively improve the reliability and speed of mobile applications across various sectors, including gaming, shopping, travel, and news. As of October 2018, PacketZoom operates as a subsidiary of Roblox Corporation.

PacketZoom

Venture Round in 2016
PacketZoom, Inc. is a cloud services provider focused on enhancing the performance of mobile applications by addressing networking issues in real time. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers an end-to-end solution that requires no changes to existing app code. Its platform is designed to optimize cloud file transfers, enabling the acceleration of mobile app performance, particularly for dynamic content, large files in mobile games, and streaming audio and video. PacketZoom’s services include features such as mobile express lane, mobile connect, and mobile IQ, which collectively improve the reliability and speed of mobile applications across various sectors, including gaming, shopping, travel, and news. As of October 2018, PacketZoom operates as a subsidiary of Roblox Corporation.

Troops

Series A in 2016
Troops is a developer of a revenue communications platform that enhances sales velocity, forecast accuracy, visibility, and collaboration for sales teams. The platform integrates with Salesforce to provide real-time transparency around sales data and operates as a Slackbot, enabling users to configure reports, communicate deal wins, and access information on both standard and custom Salesforce objects. By employing artificial intelligence, Troops allows users to create customizable notifications, view, and update data across various applications. This functionality helps sales teams receive actionable pipeline alerts and increases their overall sales activity.

Kentik

Series B in 2016
Kentik Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in Frankfurt, specializes in cloud-based real-time network visibility and analytics solutions. Its flagship product, Kentik Detect, is a big data-driven SaaS platform that transforms network data into actionable intelligence. Kentik serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, media, and telecommunications, offering solutions tailored to web enterprises and service providers. The company's portfolio includes Kentik Detect, My Kentik, and an AIOps platform, empowering network and security operators to enhance operations, optimize capacity, detect anomalies, and protect applications and services. Kentik's platform is renowned for its infinite granularity, AI-driven insights, and rapid search capabilities, making it an essential tool for network professionals across various sectors.

Relay Network

Series B in 2016
Relay Network, LLC is a technology company headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, specializing in customer engagement through a private messaging application. Founded in 2009, Relay Network enables businesses to send proactive and personalized communications to their customers, enhancing the way companies interact with their clientele. The platform supports various industries, including healthcare, financial services, insurance, cable, energy, travel, and hospitality, by allowing customers to opt-in for messages from their service providers. The company's innovative approach empowers businesses to design and automate customer engagement, helping them scale their support efforts and meet the growing demand for personalized service.

PatientPing

Series A in 2015
PatientPing, Inc. is a health technology company that has developed a national care coordination network aimed at enhancing communication among healthcare providers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers real-time notifications and care guidelines to various healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, case managers, and care coordinators. This network spans hospitals, emergency departments, accountable care organizations, physician practices, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and payers. PatientPing's platform includes a tool called Spotlights, which leverages real-time data to analyze utilization and performance trends in patient care. By improving information sharing among care teams, PatientPing facilitates higher quality, cost-effective care, ultimately aiming to enhance patient outcomes and experiences. The company also maintains a strategic partnership with MedAllies, Inc. and operates as a subsidiary of SVB Leerink Holdings LLC.

Kentik

Series A in 2015
Kentik Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in Frankfurt, specializes in cloud-based real-time network visibility and analytics solutions. Its flagship product, Kentik Detect, is a big data-driven SaaS platform that transforms network data into actionable intelligence. Kentik serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, media, and telecommunications, offering solutions tailored to web enterprises and service providers. The company's portfolio includes Kentik Detect, My Kentik, and an AIOps platform, empowering network and security operators to enhance operations, optimize capacity, detect anomalies, and protect applications and services. Kentik's platform is renowned for its infinite granularity, AI-driven insights, and rapid search capabilities, making it an essential tool for network professionals across various sectors.

Sano

Seed Round in 2015
Sano is focused on developing a small, wearable sensor capable of continuously capturing and transmitting blood chemistry data to various devices. The company is creating a transdermal biosensor patch that measures interstitial fluid in the skin's outer layer, enabling continuous glucose monitoring. This technology is complemented by a mobile application that empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their diet and exercise. By liberating blood chemistry data to a third-party development and analytical platform, Sano aims to enhance individual health management and promote healthier lifestyle choices.

Kentik

Seed Round in 2014
Kentik Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in Frankfurt, specializes in cloud-based real-time network visibility and analytics solutions. Its flagship product, Kentik Detect, is a big data-driven SaaS platform that transforms network data into actionable intelligence. Kentik serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, media, and telecommunications, offering solutions tailored to web enterprises and service providers. The company's portfolio includes Kentik Detect, My Kentik, and an AIOps platform, empowering network and security operators to enhance operations, optimize capacity, detect anomalies, and protect applications and services. Kentik's platform is renowned for its infinite granularity, AI-driven insights, and rapid search capabilities, making it an essential tool for network professionals across various sectors.

Relay Network

Series A in 2014
Relay Network, LLC is a technology company headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, specializing in customer engagement through a private messaging application. Founded in 2009, Relay Network enables businesses to send proactive and personalized communications to their customers, enhancing the way companies interact with their clientele. The platform supports various industries, including healthcare, financial services, insurance, cable, energy, travel, and hospitality, by allowing customers to opt-in for messages from their service providers. The company's innovative approach empowers businesses to design and automate customer engagement, helping them scale their support efforts and meet the growing demand for personalized service.

Sano

Seed Round in 2013
Sano is focused on developing a small, wearable sensor capable of continuously capturing and transmitting blood chemistry data to various devices. The company is creating a transdermal biosensor patch that measures interstitial fluid in the skin's outer layer, enabling continuous glucose monitoring. This technology is complemented by a mobile application that empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their diet and exercise. By liberating blood chemistry data to a third-party development and analytical platform, Sano aims to enhance individual health management and promote healthier lifestyle choices.

AppFirst

Series A in 2011
AppFirst’s is a patented technology that provides a solution for collecting every event across web-scale applications, regardless of the infrastructure type or programming language. With microsecond visibility into all the applications and supporting resources across their shared infrastructure, IT Operations can now deterministically get to the root cause, effectively footprint applications to determine exactly what resources that application requires, and proactively identify when their applications become wobbly. Those responsible for the infrastructure finally have a way to continuously understand the performance of every application running on the shared-resources they own.

Relay Network

Series A in 2011
Relay Network, LLC is a technology company headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, specializing in customer engagement through a private messaging application. Founded in 2009, Relay Network enables businesses to send proactive and personalized communications to their customers, enhancing the way companies interact with their clientele. The platform supports various industries, including healthcare, financial services, insurance, cable, energy, travel, and hospitality, by allowing customers to opt-in for messages from their service providers. The company's innovative approach empowers businesses to design and automate customer engagement, helping them scale their support efforts and meet the growing demand for personalized service.

Gnip

Venture Round in 2010
Gnip is a data provider specializing in social media analytics, serving a diverse clientele that includes sectors such as social media monitoring, business intelligence, government, and finance. Founded in March 2008 by Eric Marcoullier and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Gnip operates additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and Washington. The company delivers over 120 billion real-time social media data activities each month, offering customers access to a wide array of data sources. Its services empower businesses to enhance their analytics capabilities, with clients that include more than 95% of the Fortune 500. Gnip's on-demand messaging platform facilitates the integration of social and business data, allowing companies to streamline their operations and identify new opportunities.

AppFirst

Seed Round in 2010
AppFirst’s is a patented technology that provides a solution for collecting every event across web-scale applications, regardless of the infrastructure type or programming language. With microsecond visibility into all the applications and supporting resources across their shared infrastructure, IT Operations can now deterministically get to the root cause, effectively footprint applications to determine exactly what resources that application requires, and proactively identify when their applications become wobbly. Those responsible for the infrastructure finally have a way to continuously understand the performance of every application running on the shared-resources they own.

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.

Gnip

Series B in 2008
Gnip is a data provider specializing in social media analytics, serving a diverse clientele that includes sectors such as social media monitoring, business intelligence, government, and finance. Founded in March 2008 by Eric Marcoullier and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Gnip operates additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and Washington. The company delivers over 120 billion real-time social media data activities each month, offering customers access to a wide array of data sources. Its services empower businesses to enhance their analytics capabilities, with clients that include more than 95% of the Fortune 500. Gnip's on-demand messaging platform facilitates the integration of social and business data, allowing companies to streamline their operations and identify new opportunities.

Gnip

Series A in 2008
Gnip is a data provider specializing in social media analytics, serving a diverse clientele that includes sectors such as social media monitoring, business intelligence, government, and finance. Founded in March 2008 by Eric Marcoullier and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Gnip operates additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and Washington. The company delivers over 120 billion real-time social media data activities each month, offering customers access to a wide array of data sources. Its services empower businesses to enhance their analytics capabilities, with clients that include more than 95% of the Fortune 500. Gnip's on-demand messaging platform facilitates the integration of social and business data, allowing companies to streamline their operations and identify new opportunities.

Prepared

Prepared is a technology company dedicated to enhancing public safety through innovative software solutions. Its primary focus is on developing a safety application that improves communication during emergencies, particularly in educational settings. The application enables teachers and staff to swiftly connect with first responders, facilitating timely reporting of both critical emergencies and non-critical events. By providing real-time access to features such as video, GPS location, and text messaging for mobile 911 callers, Prepared aims to streamline the workflow of dispatchers and first responders, allowing them to concentrate on their essential role of saving lives. The company prioritizes its mission and values, striving to maximize its impact on community safety across various environments.
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