Soma Capital

Soma Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in seed investments, primarily in the software sector, and was founded by individuals with entrepreneurial backgrounds. Soma Capital has backed numerous startups that collectively hold a valuation exceeding $60 billion, including notable companies such as Cruise, Rappi, Ironclad, Human Interest, Razorpay, Rippling, and Lambda School. The firm has a focus on supporting early-stage companies and has been involved with multiple unicorns, contributing to the growth of innovative businesses in the technology landscape.

Willem van den Bosch

Investor

Fouad Farhat

Investor

Aneel Ranadive

Managing Partner and Founder

Past deals in Self-driving

Human

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Human is a developer of a decentralized online credentials verification ecosystem aimed at facilitating digital identity self-governance. The company provides a platform that allows users to access and control their personal data through a secure gateway, without reliance on traditional banking systems. Its ecosystem includes features such as face grants for data access and a network of verified identities, all operated on user-owned mobile devices. This setup empowers individuals to manage and monetize their digital identities, enhancing their ability to govern their personal information and financial transactions effectively.

TransAstra

Pre Seed Round in 2021
TransAstra is focused on advancing technologies related to space resources and in-space transportation, aiming to foster significant growth in the existing and emerging space industries. The company specializes in locating and prospecting asteroids and lunar resources, such as water and other valuable materials. By developing methods to extract these resources, TransAstra enables their use as rocket propellants, thereby supporting not only current commercial satellites but also new ventures like space tourism. Additionally, TransAstra's innovative technology can detect asteroids and orbital debris that traditional systems struggle to find, including fast-moving objects in the space between Earth and the Moon. Through these efforts, TransAstra is positioned to play a pivotal role in expanding the space economy.

Faction

Seed Round in 2021
Faction develops software and services for driverless electric vehicles. Faction's supervised autonomous vehicle solutions include remote human TeleAssist® supervision, so we’re not gated by waiting for 100% autonomous technology. Initially, Faction is focusing on micro delivery for last mile logistics and vehicle-on-demand, where you can summon a vehicle and drive it yourself. The company has active customer programs in operation on public roads.

Embark Trucks

Seed Round in 2016
Embark Trucks Inc. specializes in developing self-driving truck technology and highway autopilot systems aimed at enhancing commercial trucking efficiency. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company designs artificial intelligence software specifically for long-haul transportation. Embark has achieved significant milestones in automated trucking, including successful cross-country drives and the ability to operate in challenging weather conditions such as rain and fog. The company has assembled a team of engineers with backgrounds from prominent organizations like Tesla, Google, Audi, and NASA, supported by a professional operations team that averages over a million miles of driving experience per member. Embark collaborates with carriers, truck manufacturers, and tier-one suppliers to provide operational savings and improve weight management and disturbance performance in freight and logistics services.

Cruise

Series A in 2015
Cruise develops advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at improving road safety and enhancing urban mobility. These zero-emission vehicles are manufactured at a dedicated facility, integrating sophisticated hardware and software to navigate complex traffic scenarios that typically challenge human drivers. By focusing on autonomous technology, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement for individuals in densely populated areas while also reducing carbon emissions and transit times, ultimately transforming the transportation experience for users.
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