
Skycatcher
Description
Skycatcher is an Austin-based investment firm known for its distinctive "full stack" approach to investing in software and Internet companies. The firm's mandate spans across public, private, venture, and onchain digital asset classes, allowing it to engage with innovative businesses at various stages of their development. This comprehensive strategy enables Skycatcher to identify and support high-potential companies, from nascent startups seeking early-stage venture capital to more established firms requiring growth equity.
The firm's investment philosophy centers on making long-term, high-conviction investments in companies poised for significant disruption and growth. Skycatcher has built a notable portfolio that includes prominent names such as Ramp, Brex, Plaid, and Anthropic, reflecting its focus on transformative technologies and business models across diverse sectors. To support its investment activities, Skycatcher has successfully raised substantial capital through its primary funds, including Skycatcher Fund I LP and Skycatcher Fund II LP, which collectively total at least $450 million.
Skycatcher actively deploys its capital to provide both financial backing and strategic guidance to founders. While the specific size of initial investments can vary based on the company's stage and capital requirements, the firm typically writes first checks ranging from approximately $2 million for earlier-stage venture rounds to potentially $20 million for more mature growth equity opportunities. This flexibility allows Skycatcher to effectively partner with a wide array of companies, aligning with its broad investment thesis. The firm has demonstrated its active participation in the technology and digital asset ecosystems, having made at least 29 investments to date.
Investor Profile
Skycatcher has backed more than 23 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 19 rounds, about 83% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in India, Bangladesh, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on Online Games, Video Games, Mobile Apps.
- Typical check size: $2M – $20M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (43%)
- Series Unknown (22%)
- Series A (22%)
- Undisclosed (4%)
- Convertible Note (4%)
- Series B (4%)
Country Focus
- India (26%)
- Bangladesh (22%)
- Singapore (13%)
- United States (13%)
- Germany (9%)
- Cayman Islands (4%)
- Brazil (4%)
Industry Focus
- Online Games
- Video Games
- Mobile Apps
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Internet
- Information Services
- Taxi Service
- Mmo Games
- Blockchain
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