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

Brett Berson

VP, Platform

Jeffrey Donnon

CFO

Annie Duke

Special Partner

Amy Fu

Vice President

Rob Hayes

Partner

Todd Jackson

Partner

Josh Kopelman

Founder and Partner

Whitnie Narcisse

Operating Partner

Cory Perkins

Partner Operations Manager

Bill Trenchard

Partner

Liz Wessel

Partner

James Wu

Investor

Past deals in Surveillance

Theseus

Seed Round in 2025
Theseus is a defence technology company specialising in GPS-free drone navigation. It develops and provides a Visual Navigation System (VNS) that can be retrofitted onto any drone, utilising cameras, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and reference satellite imagery for positioning. This system offers an alternative to GPS, ensuring militaries and surveillance teams can operate independently of GPS signals.

Verkada

Series D in 2022
Verkada develops and provides a unified cloud-based physical security platform. It offers video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms integrated with real-time insights to address security risks and inefficiencies across various sectors.

Verkada

Series B in 2019
Verkada develops and provides a unified cloud-based physical security platform. It offers video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms integrated with real-time insights to address security risks and inefficiencies across various sectors.

Verkada

Series A in 2018
Verkada develops and provides a unified cloud-based physical security platform. It offers video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms integrated with real-time insights to address security risks and inefficiencies across various sectors.

Verkada

Seed Round in 2017
Verkada develops and provides a unified cloud-based physical security platform. It offers video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms integrated with real-time insights to address security risks and inefficiencies across various sectors.

LifeShield

Venture Round in 2011
LifeShield is a provider of professional-grade wireless home security systems designed to offer superior protection and value compared to traditional alarm systems. Unlike many existing options that are either cheap and ineffective or costly and limited in functionality, LifeShield delivers advanced security solutions to its customers, enabling them to safeguard their homes effectively. The company’s offerings include fire and carbon monoxide sensors, video cameras, and live video monitoring applications suitable for various living situations, including vacation and mobile homes. LifeShield has pioneered features such as remote access, allowing customers to manage their security systems from anywhere in the world without incurring additional fees. The company also provides user-friendly applications for smartphones, enhancing accessibility and control for its clients. Overall, LifeShield aims to simplify home protection while ensuring comprehensive security coverage.
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