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Portfolia

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Description

Portfolia is a distinctive venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, United States, recognized for its innovative approach to democratizing venture capital and empowering women as investors. The firm operates through a unique model of specialized venture funds, each led by expert investment teams, allowing individuals to invest in high-growth private companies alongside seasoned VCs. Portfolia's investment thesis centers on backing companies that address significant market opportunities, particularly in areas like women's health, active aging, consumer technology, food & agtech, and enterprise solutions, with a dual focus on generating financial returns and positive societal impact.

Since its inception, Portfolia has rapidly expanded its footprint in the venture landscape. As of early 2024, the firm has launched 18 distinct venture funds, demonstrating its commitment to targeted investment strategies across diverse sectors. This structure enables investors to align their capital with specific industry trends and participate in a diversified portfolio. Portfolia typically participates in Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, often co-investing with other venture firms to support promising startups.

The firm has achieved significant scale, managing over $200 million in assets and deploying capital into a robust portfolio of over 160 innovative companies. Portfolia's typical first check into a company ranges from $250,000 to $1 million, reflecting their role in supporting early to growth-stage companies. This strategic deployment of capital underscores Portfolia's commitment to fostering innovation that not only delivers strong returns for its investors but also creates meaningful impact in the markets they target.

Investor Profile

Portfolia has backed more than 133 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 13 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (42%)
  • Series A (34%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Series G (2%)
  • Series F (2%)
  • Series D (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (98%)
  • Canada (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Software
  • Medical Device
  • Wellness
  • Food And Beverage
  • Information Technology
  • E-commerce
  • Personal Health
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Portfolia frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 7
Sand Hill Angels
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 4
Astia Angels
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
BBG Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Social Starts
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Siddhi Capital
North America, New Jersey, United States, Cherry Hill
Co-Investments: 3
Angeles Investors
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3
Mighty Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Portfolia often collaborate with?

RS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
BH
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BD
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
JE
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Shared Deals: 2
JF
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2
BC
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 4
LC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
CJ
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 4
JG
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Portfolia?

GrubMarket

San Francisco, California, United States

GrubMarket is an AI-powered prominent B2B eCommerce business operating in the American food supply chain industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceFood and BeverageInternetPaymentsSaaSSupply Chain Management
Series GMar 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Harvest Thermal

Berkeley, California, United States

Harvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage.

ElectronicsEnergy EfficiencyHome Improvement
SeedOct 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Attn: Grace

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Attn: Grace is a female-founded incontinence care startup designing skin-safe, more sustainable solutions for women with bladder leaks.

Consumer Goods
SeedJul 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Zero Point Five Therapeutics

Potomac, Maryland, United States

Zero Point Five Therapeutics develops drugs to treat soil-transmitted helminthiasis.

Health CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series AJul 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,220,517
Prime Roots

Berkeley, California, United States

Prime Roots makes mycelium based meats products focusing on deli and charcuterie products.

Alternative ProteinFood and BeverageFood ProcessingRestaurants
Series BMay 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Nature Coatings

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nature Coatings is a chemical manufacturer that produces pigments and dyes for the apparel industry.

ApparelChemicalManufacturingTextiles
SeedMay 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,450,000
Carbice Corporation

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Carbice is developing a product used to dissipate heat away from product packaging to stop electronic devices from overheating.

Energy ManagementIndustrial DesignIndustrial EngineeringSemiconductor
SeedMay 9, 2023
L Nutra

Los Angeles, California, United States

L-Nutra is a biotech company that develops life science and nutrition products.

Chemical EngineeringInformation TechnologyProfessional Services
Series CMay 4, 2023
Eden

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Eden is the leader in natural resource recovery. They break rocks with electricity to increase subsurface permeability.

Clean EnergyEnergyMiningMining TechnologyRenewable Energy
SeedApr 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Innovare

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Innovare is the edtech and data strategy app helping education leaders visualize, analyze, and use data to positively impact the community.

AnalyticsEdTechEducationSocial EntrepreneurshipSocial ImpactSoftware
SeedApr 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000