We thrive where others say “too early”, backing you from the start with up to $750K. True 0 to 1 specialists, laser focused on helping you cut through Seed and get to Series A and beyond with velocity. ➡️ pitch us at hello@focal.vc / visit us at focal.vc
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2020
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Seed; Series A
Portfolio 43
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 14.12.2024 | Yrikka | yrikka.com | - | - |
| 07.09.2024 | Harmonyze | harmonyze.com | $2M | - |
| 07.09.2024 | Tenvos AI | tenvos.com | - | - |
| 13.03.2024 | Takeoff | takeoff41.com | - | - |
| 13.03.2024 | Thoras AI | thoras.ai | $1.5M | - |
| 13.03.2024 | Lightswitc... | getlightswitch.com | - | - |
| 13.03.2024 | Drafter | drafterinc.com | - | - |
| 10.01.2024 | On Me Gift... | onme.com | - | United Sta... |
| 21.07.2023 | EasyCode | easycode.ai | $1.3M | Anguilla |
| - | Pump | pump.co | - | United Sta... |
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Mentions in press and media 9
| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.12.2024 | The Future of Gifting and Retail: A New Era Begins | In a world where technology reshapes our daily lives, the gifting industry is undergoing a transformation. Enter On Me, a digital gift platform that recently secured $1.7 million in pre-seed funding and partnered with Mastercard. This ventu... |
| 15.12.2024 | On Me: Digital Gift Platform Raises $1.7 Million (Seed) And Partners With Mastercard | Personalized digital gifting platform On Me announced a 5-year industry partnership with Mastercard and $1.7 million in pre-seed funding from Lerer Hippeau and Focal.VC as it emerges from stealth. Founded by Darragh Meaney and Sitar Harel (... |
| 28.08.2024 | Harmonyze: Revolutionizing Franchise Operations with AI Funding Surge | In the bustling world of franchising, efficiency is king. Enter Harmonyze, a New York City-based startup that recently secured over $2 million in pre-seed funding. This infusion of capital, led by Bowery Capital, is a testament to the growi... |
| 27.08.2024 | Harmonyze: Over $2 Million (Pre-Seed) Raised To Automate Compliance And Legal Tasks | Harmonyze (previously known as Legal Hat) – which is an AI-first platform designed to increase franchisor’s profit margins – announced the closing of over $2 million in pre-seed funding. The fundinground was led by Bowery Capital, with part... |
| 13.08.2024 | Cosine's Genie: The New Face of AI Development | In the bustling world of artificial intelligence, a new player is making waves. Cosine, a startup with roots in both San Francisco and London, has recently secured $2.5 million in seed funding. This financial boost is aimed at refining its ... |
| 12.08.2024 | London-based Cosine raises €2.2 million to deliver autonomous AI software developers | Based between San Francisco and London, Cosine, a human reasoning lab building artificial general developers, raised a €2.2 million round led by US venture firms Uphonest and SOMA Capital, with participation from Lakestar, Focal, amongst ot... |
| 05.07.2024 | Turning the fundraising model on its head: an interview with Focal | Image source: Maddyness Focal wants to change the way that founders and investors fundraise. Jamie Walker met Taos Edmondson and Hector Mason, cofounders of Focal, and Focal’s Principal, Jack Richardson, to speak about their plans to make t... |
| 16.06.2023 | Ukrainian-founded data observability startup Masthead Data raises $1.3M | Ukrainian-founded data observability startup Masthead Data raises $1.3M 16 June, 2023, 16:24 Mariia Denysiuk --> --> --> -->--> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> Founded by Ukrainian, Masthead Data ha... |
| - | Withe announces USD $1.1M pre-seed raise | Daniel Shalinsky, CEO and co-founder of Withe. Photo: supplied. Subscribe Withe, a Vancouver-based on-demand video interview platform, announced a USD $1.1M pre-seed raise. The round was led by San Francisco-based VC and private equity firm... |