Backend Capital
Overview
Backend Capital is an early-stage venture fund founded by Lucy Guo focused on investing in brilliant engineers. The firm prefers to make minority investments in seed, early-stage, and later-stage companies. They invest in companies at the intersection of software engineering and data-driven business models, emphasizing industries like cybersecurity and AI. Geographically, Backend Capital predominantly targets startups in North America, with a keen eye on burgeoning tech hubs.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramp | Feb 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Pave | Jun 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Panther | Dec 2021 | Series B | - |
| Zebec Network | Nov 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Sardine | Feb 2022 | Series A | - |
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Key People
Dave Fontenot
General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Backend Capital based?
Backend Capital is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
When was Backend Capital founded?
Backend Capital was founded in 2019.
How many portfolio companies does Backend Capital have?
Backend Capital has 25 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Backend Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ramp, Pave, Panther, Zebec Network, Sardine.
What was Backend Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Backend Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Pave in 2022.
What sectors does Backend Capital focus on?
Backend Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech.
What company stages does Backend Capital focus on?
Backend Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Backend Capital's AUM?
Backend Capital's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.