PC

Pipeline Capital

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

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)
circle-line
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Pipeline Capital frequently co-invest with?

Founders' Co-op
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Deciens Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Album VC
North America, Utah, United States, Lehi
Co-Investments: 3
RPM Ventures
North America, Michigan, United States, Ann Arbor
Co-Investments: 3
Quest Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Voyager Capital
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Arnold Venture Group
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Initialized Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Lauder Partners
North America, California, United States, Atherton
Co-Investments: 2
MVP Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Pipeline Capital often collaborate with?

AF
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Shared Deals: 1
KB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 2
HS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
DG
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 2
JW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
KW
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 2
AD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Pipeline Capital?

Sydecar

Houston, Texas, United States

Sydecar is a deal execution platform that provides services for automating tasks such as banking, compliance, contracts, and reporting.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
Series ANov 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,004,990
Voze

Draper, Utah, United States

Drive growth your way.

Software
Series AOct 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
CruxOCM

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

CruxOCM enhances safety and efficiency in control room operations through robotic industrial process automation (RIPA)

EnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationOil and Gas
Series AAug 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Clockwork

San Francisco, California, United States

Clockwork builds AI-powered robots.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BeautyRoboticsSoftware
Equity CrowdfundingOct 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Gamify

Lehi, Utah, United States

Gamify offers prospecting, analytics and gamification tools to sales teams, with specialized features for field sales.

CRMGamificationSalesSales EnablementSoftware
SeedMar 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Champions Round

Los Angeles, California, United States

Champions Round is a sports media, and consumer technology business focused on redefining the relationship between live sports and Gen Z.

AndroidDigital EntertainmenteSportsFantasy SportsiOSMobileMobile AppsOnline GamesSportsVideo Games
Series AFeb 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Getahead

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Getahead connects potential employees with employers based on their preferences for working hours.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyService IndustrySoftware
Pre SeedFeb 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $961,688
Sydecar

Walnut, California, United States

Sydecar builds tools that remove the headache of organizing private investments for investors so they can focus on making deals.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
SeedApr 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,300,000
Clockwork

San Francisco, California, United States

Clockwork builds AI-powered robots.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BeautyRoboticsSoftware
SeedMar 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,300,000
Haul

San Mateo, California, United States

Haul is an online employment platform for CDL drivers.

EmploymentInternetRecruiting
SeedFeb 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000