Anorak Ventures
Overview
Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm started in 2016 with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. They invest in pre-seed and seed stage companies building differentiated technology and help them find product-market fit and follow-on financing. Anorak has invested in over 120 seed stage technology companies which now represent an aggregate market capitalization of $24.8B.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flock Safety | Aug 2018 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nimble Robotics | Mar 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Heaviside Industries | Aug 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| H Company | May 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SafelyYou | Sep 2021 | Series A | - |
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Key People
Greg Castle
Managing Partner
Charlie Leggate
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Anorak Ventures based?
Anorak Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Anorak Ventures founded?
Anorak Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Anorak Ventures have?
Anorak Ventures has 71 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Anorak Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Flock Safety, Nimble Robotics, Heaviside Industries, H Company, SafelyYou.
What was Anorak Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Anorak Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Heaviside Industries in 2026.
What sectors does Anorak Ventures focus on?
Anorak Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Anorak Ventures focus on?
Anorak Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Anorak Ventures's AUM?
Anorak Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.