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Burst Capital

Burst Capital

Palo Alto, Californiaburstcapital.com

Overview

Burst Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds of software, SaaS, fintech, and enterprise companies. The firm, founded by former Yelp executives, focuses on marketplace and SaaS business models.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

33

Investments

Burst Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SourcegraphMar 2020Series BCo-investor
AdaMay 2021Series CCo-investor
Ada HealthMay 2021Series BCo-investor
InstaworkJul 2021Series CCo-investor
WorkstreamSep 2022Series B ExtensionCo-investor
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Key People

Geoff Donaker

Founder & General Partner

Mike Ghaffary

General Partner

Wendy Lim

General Partner

Rob Krolik

General Partner, CFO

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Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2026

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FAQ

Where is Burst Capital based?

Burst Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

When was Burst Capital founded?

Burst Capital was founded in 2017.

How many portfolio companies does Burst Capital have?

Burst Capital has 33 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Burst Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sourcegraph, Ada, Ada Health, Instawork, Workstream.

What was Burst Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Burst Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Workstream in 2022.

What sectors does Burst Capital focus on?

Burst Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Burst Capital focus on?

Burst Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Burst Capital's AUM?

Burst Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2017

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