Caffeinated Capital
2655 Broderick St, San Francisco, California, 94123, United States
Overview
Venture capital firm investing in technology startups from inception.
Founded
2009
Deals ยท 12mo
20
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Varda | Sep 2026Participated | $251 MSeries D | |
Astrus | Sep 2026Led | $12 MSeries A | |
Luzern Risk | Sep 2026Participated | $45 MSeries B | |
Regent | Aug 2026Participated | $240 MSeries B | |
Antares | Jul 2026Led | $470 MSeries C | |
Integral | Jul 2026Participated | $25 MOther Equity | |
Sea12 | Jun 2026Led | $25 MSeries A | |
Twenty | Jun 2026Participated | $100 MSeries B | |
Neion Bio | Jun 2026Led | $23 MSeries A | |
Capchase | May 2026Participated | $200 MDebt | |
Amca | May 2026Led | $300 MSeries B | |
Bond | Apr 2026Led | $5 MSeed | |
Varda | Sep 2026Participated | $251 MSeries D | |
Astrus | Sep 2026Led | $12 MSeries A | |
Luzern Risk | Sep 2026Participated | $45 MSeries B | |
Regent | Aug 2026Participated | $240 MSeries B | |
Antares | Jul 2026Led | $470 MSeries C | |
Integral | Jul 2026Participated | $25 MOther Equity | |
Sea12 | Jun 2026Led | $25 MSeries A | |
Twenty | Jun 2026Participated | $100 MSeries B | |
Neion Bio | Jun 2026Led | $23 MSeries A | |
Capchase | May 2026Participated | $200 MDebt | |
Amca | May 2026Led | $300 MSeries B | |
Bond | Apr 2026Led | $5 MSeed |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 14 | 32 |
| Series A | 14 | 25 |
| Series B | 6 | 13 |
| Series C+ | 3 | 19 |
| Other Equity | 5 | 13 |
| Debt | 0 | 2 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Apr '14 | 1 |
| May '14 | 0 |
| Jun '14 | 1 |
| Jul '14 | 0 |
| Aug '14 | 0 |
| Sep '14 | 2 |
| Oct '14 | 0 |
| Nov '14 | 0 |
| Dec '14 | 0 |
| Jan '15 | 0 |
| Feb '15 | 2 |
| Mar '15 | 0 |
| Apr '15 | 0 |
| May '15 | 0 |
| Jun '15 | 3 |
| Jul '15 | 0 |
| Aug '15 | 0 |
| Sep '15 | 1 |
| Oct '15 | 0 |
| Nov '15 | 0 |
| Dec '15 | 0 |
| Jan '16 | 0 |
| Feb '16 | 0 |
| Mar '16 | 0 |
| Apr '16 | 1 |
| May '16 | 0 |
| Jun '16 | 1 |
| Jul '16 | 0 |
| Aug '16 | 0 |
| Sep '16 | 0 |
| Oct '16 | 0 |
| Nov '16 | 1 |
| Dec '16 | 0 |
| Jan '17 | 1 |
| Feb '17 | 0 |
| Mar '17 | 1 |
| Apr '17 | 1 |
| May '17 | 0 |
| Jun '17 | 1 |
| Jul '17 | 1 |
| Aug '17 | 1 |
| Sep '17 | 0 |
| Oct '17 | 0 |
| Nov '17 | 1 |
| Dec '17 | 1 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 1 |
| Mar '18 | 1 |
| Apr '18 | 1 |
| May '18 | 1 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 0 |
| Nov '18 | 1 |
| Dec '18 | 1 |
| Jan '19 | 2 |
| Feb '19 | 0 |
| Mar '19 | 1 |
| Apr '19 | 1 |
| May '19 | 2 |
| Jun '19 | 0 |
| Jul '19 | 1 |
| Aug '19 | 0 |
| Sep '19 | 0 |
| Oct '19 | 0 |
| Nov '19 | 0 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 0 |
| Feb '20 | 1 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 0 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 2 |
| Sep '20 | 4 |
| Oct '20 | 2 |
| Nov '20 | 0 |
| Dec '20 | 3 |
| Jan '21 | 0 |
| Feb '21 | 1 |
| Mar '21 | 3 |
| Apr '21 | 2 |
| May '21 | 2 |
| Jun '21 | 1 |
| Jul '21 | 1 |
| Aug '21 | 2 |
| Sep '21 | 2 |
| Oct '21 | 2 |
| Nov '21 | 2 |
| Dec '21 | 2 |
| Jan '22 | 0 |
| Feb '22 | 1 |
| Mar '22 | 2 |
| Apr '22 | 3 |
| May '22 | 2 |
| Jun '22 | 2 |
| Jul '22 | 2 |
| Aug '22 | 0 |
| Sep '22 | 6 |
| Oct '22 | 0 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 4 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 2 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 1 |
| May '23 | 2 |
| Jun '23 | 3 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 1 |
| Sep '23 | 1 |
| Oct '23 | 4 |
| Nov '23 | 1 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 1 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 1 |
| Apr '24 | 1 |
| May '24 | 1 |
| Jun '24 | 1 |
| Jul '24 | 2 |
| Aug '24 | 1 |
| Sep '24 | 1 |
| Oct '24 | 1 |
| Nov '24 | 1 |
| Dec '24 | 1 |
| Jan '25 | 3 |
| Feb '25 | 1 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 3 |
| May '25 | 1 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 1 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 2 |
| Oct '25 | 1 |
| Nov '25 | 2 |
| Dec '25 | 2 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 1 |
| Mar '26 | 2 |
| Apr '26 | 1 |
| May '26 | 2 |
| Jun '26 | 3 |
| Jul '26 | 2 |
| Aug '26 | 1 |
| Sep '26 | 3 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Software | 52 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 31 |
| Fintech | 29 |
| Professional Services | 28 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 27 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 24 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 16 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 11 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 11 |
| Government & Defense | 10 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 10 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 10 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 9 |
| Developer Tools | 9 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 5 |
| Education & Workforce | 4 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 4 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 4 |
| Media & Entertainment | 3 |
| Food & Agriculture | 3 |
| Travel & Hospitality | 2 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 2 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 2 |
| Gaming & eSports | 2 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 30 |
| $5M-$10M | 23 |
| $10M-$25M | 35 |
| $25M-$50M | 17 |
| $50M-$100M | 16 |
| $100M-$250M | 17 |
| $250M-$500M | 5 |
| $500M-$1B | 2 |
| $1B+ | 1 |
Deals By Geography
Top 8 of 8 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 134 |
| Europe | 4 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Founders Fund | 22 |
| Khosla Ventures | 15 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 14 |
| SciFi VC | 14 |
| General Catalyst | 13 |
| Felicis Ventures | 12 |
| 8VC | 11 |
| Lux Capital | 8 |
| CRV | 7 |
| Data Collective | 7 |
| Haystack | 7 |
| Pear VC | 7 |
| Bling Capital | 6 |
| Thrive Capital | 6 |
| Y Combinator | 6 |
| Also Capital | 5 |
| Bloomberg Beta | 5 |
| BoxGroup | 5 |
| Coatue | 5 |
| GGV Capital | 5 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 42 | 29% |
| Participating | 104 | 71% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 30 | 71% |
| Co-led | 12 | 29% |
Team
Investor (CC Collective)
Chief Operating Officer & Partner
Founder, Managing Director & General Partner
Partner