Pipeline Capital
Description
Pipeline Capital Partners is a seed-stage venture capital fund strategically located in Menlo Park, California, a hub for technological innovation. The firm primarily focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies, demonstrating a clear commitment to fostering nascent ventures with high growth potential. Their investment thesis centers on identifying disruptive technologies and strong founding teams that are poised to redefine their respective markets.
Established in 2018, Pipeline Capital Partners has quickly built a notable portfolio, reflecting its active presence in the early-stage funding landscape. The fund's approach involves not just capital injection but also providing strategic guidance and leveraging its network to support portfolio companies through critical growth phases. This hands-on methodology aims to accelerate development and enhance the likelihood of success for the startups they back.
Pipeline Capital Partners typically deploys initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $2.5 million, indicating their sweet spot for significant seed-stage rounds that can provide substantial runway for early product development and market entry. To date, the firm has invested in over 30 companies, showcasing a diverse portfolio across various technology sectors. This breadth of investment underscores their broad interest in innovation, from enterprise software to consumer tech and emerging deep tech solutions. Their consistent activity positions them as a key player for founders seeking early-stage capital and strategic partnership in the competitive Silicon Valley ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Pipeline Capital has backed more than 25 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
- Typical check size: $500K – $2.5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (40%)
- Series A (32%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Pre Seed (8%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (4%)
- Series E (4%)
- Series C (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (84%)
- Israel (4%)
- Canada (4%)
- Australia (4%)
- Spain (4%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Saas
- Finance
- Aerospace
- Sales
- Venture Capital
- Wired Telecommunications
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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