Freestyle Capital

2009

Founded

155

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

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.

Portfolio Companies

Intercom, Patreon, Narvar, Digit, BetterUp, Airtable, Snapdocs

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Hands-on partnership with founders, Emphasis on mental health support for founders, Commitment to addressing global challenges through investments

Thypical Investment Size

$1.5 million to $4 million

Total Funds Raised

$130 million

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Software

Enterprise

Big Data & Analytics

Apps

FinTech

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

San Francisco

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States