Last updated:
April 25, 2025
2009
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155
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Freestyle Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneurs Dave Samuel and Josh Felser. The firm focuses on investing in market-leading technology companies, typically leading seed rounds with investments ranging from $1.5 million to $4 million. Freestyle Capital has a history of backing successful startups, including Intercom, Patreon, Narvar, Digit, BetterUp, Airtable, and Snapdocs.
Their investment approach emphasizes a hands-on partnership with founders, leveraging their own entrepreneurial experience to provide strategic guidance and support. In 2017, Freestyle raised $90 million for its fourth fund, and in March 2022, they closed their sixth fund at $130 million, marking it as their largest fund to date. The firm is known for its commitment to supporting the mental health of startup founders, a pioneering initiative in the venture capital industry.
In 2020, Freestyle Capital publicly announced its focus on addressing the mental health of founders, aiming to set a precedent for other venture firms to follow suit. This initiative reflects their dedication to the well-being of the entrepreneurs they back, recognizing the unique challenges faced in the startup ecosystem. Additionally, in December 2023, Freestyle Capital's co-founder Josh Felser, alongside former Lyft executive Raj Kapoor, launched Climactic, a seed venture firm focused on climate tech, raising $65 million for its inaugural fund.
This move underscores Freestyle Capital's ongoing commitment to innovation and addressing global challenges through strategic investments.
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Software
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Big Data & Analytics
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FinTech
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)
San Francisco
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Series A
United States