
Quiet Capital
Description
Quiet Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that primarily invests in early-stage technology companies. Founded with a focus on supporting founders from the ground up, the firm typically targets Seed and Series A rounds, often taking a lead or co-lead position. Their investment thesis spans a broad range of sectors within the technology landscape, including enterprise SaaS, fintech, consumer applications, and developer tools. They are known for their founder-centric approach, aiming to provide not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to their portfolio companies.
Quiet Capital has demonstrated significant growth in its capital base, reflecting its expanding influence in the early-stage venture ecosystem. For instance, the firm successfully closed its third fund, Quiet Capital III, in 2023, raising $250 million. This follows their previous fund, Quiet Capital II, which secured $200 million in 2021. These successive fundraises underscore their commitment to deploying substantial capital into promising startups. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes long-term partnerships, working closely with entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of scaling a technology business.
In terms of investment size, Quiet Capital typically deploys initial checks ranging from $1 million to $10 million, though they have the capacity to write larger checks, especially for Series A rounds or follow-on investments into high-performing portfolio companies. Their portfolio is diverse, featuring investments in notable companies such as Ramp, Mercury, and Vanta, among others. The firm's active participation in the early-stage ecosystem is evidenced by its growing portfolio, which includes over 50 companies, showcasing their broad reach and consistent deal flow. They seek to identify disruptive technologies and strong founding teams that are poised for significant market impact.
Investor Profile
Quiet Capital has backed more than 370 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 39 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 26 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, United Kingdom, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (48%)
- Series A (22%)
- Series B (12%)
- Pre Seed (10%)
- Series C (3%)
- Series Unknown (1%)
- Series D (1%)
- Series E (1%)
- Series F (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (82%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
- Canada (2%)
- Pakistan (2%)
- India (2%)
- Mexico (1%)
- Brazil (1%)
- Switzerland (1%)
- Chile (1%)
- Indonesia (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Health Care
- Internet
- E-commerce
- Machine Learning
- Saas
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