Tola Capital

2010

Founded

48

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Tola Capital is a Seattle-based venture capital firm founded in 2010 by former Microsoft executives Sheila Gulati and Stacey Giard. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage enterprise software companies that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to transform industries. With a total of $688 million raised across three funds, Tola Capital focuses on sectors such as enterprise scaffolding for AI, responsible AI, AI security, and app layer AI.

The firm's portfolio includes successful exits like Clipchamp (acquired by Microsoft), OSIsoft (acquired by AVEVA), and hybris (acquired by SAP). Tola Capital's investment strategy emphasizes backing entrepreneurs with enterprise technology experience who are building disruptive, industry-transforming solutions with diverse teams.

Portfolio Companies

Clipchamp, OSIsoft, Hybris, Pulumi, Klarity, Simpplr, Nooks

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, Global

Key Differentiators

Focus on AI-enabled enterprise software, Experienced team with Microsoft background, Successful track record of exits

Thypical Investment Size

$1 million to $15 million

Total Funds Raised

$688 million

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

HR Tech

Enterprise

Software

FinTech

SaaS

Seattle

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States