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 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 Inc. is a cloud-based physical security platform company, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional location in London, United Kingdom. It provides a comprehensive suite of products, including video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms, all integrated into a single cloud-based software platform. This platform offers real-time insights that help organizations across various sectors, such as healthcare, finance, education, retail, and government, to manage security risks and operational inefficiencies. Verkada's solutions are designed for simplicity and scalability, enabling users to address security concerns and workplace issues effectively without requiring complex configurations.

Verkada

Series B in 2019
Verkada Inc. is a cloud-based physical security platform company, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional location in London, United Kingdom. It provides a comprehensive suite of products, including video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms, all integrated into a single cloud-based software platform. This platform offers real-time insights that help organizations across various sectors, such as healthcare, finance, education, retail, and government, to manage security risks and operational inefficiencies. Verkada's solutions are designed for simplicity and scalability, enabling users to address security concerns and workplace issues effectively without requiring complex configurations.

Verkada

Series A in 2018
Verkada Inc. is a cloud-based physical security platform company, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional location in London, United Kingdom. It provides a comprehensive suite of products, including video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms, all integrated into a single cloud-based software platform. This platform offers real-time insights that help organizations across various sectors, such as healthcare, finance, education, retail, and government, to manage security risks and operational inefficiencies. Verkada's solutions are designed for simplicity and scalability, enabling users to address security concerns and workplace issues effectively without requiring complex configurations.

Verkada

Seed Round in 2017
Verkada Inc. is a cloud-based physical security platform company, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional location in London, United Kingdom. It provides a comprehensive suite of products, including video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms, all integrated into a single cloud-based software platform. This platform offers real-time insights that help organizations across various sectors, such as healthcare, finance, education, retail, and government, to manage security risks and operational inefficiencies. Verkada's solutions are designed for simplicity and scalability, enabling users to address security concerns and workplace issues effectively without requiring complex configurations.

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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