Coalition Operators
Overview
Coalition Operators is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs startups with capital and expertise from active founders and operators . The firm's sweet spot is Seed rounds with an average investment of $250K . They focus on minority and women-owned companies .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solace | Aug 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Subquadratic | May 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Adonis | Oct 2022 | Seed | - |
| Lone Palm Labs, Inc. | Oct 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Retro | Oct 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ashley Mayer
Co-Founder and GP
Jaclyn Rice Nelson
Co-Founder & GP
Lindsay Ullman
Co-Founder
Toyin Ajayi
Co-founder, General Partner
Katie Hughes Brouwer
Founding Partner, Coalition Network
Gabriella DeFlorio
Limited Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Coalition Operators based?
Coalition Operators is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Coalition Operators founded?
Coalition Operators was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does Coalition Operators have?
Coalition Operators has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Coalition Operators's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Solace, Subquadratic, Adonis, Lone Palm Labs, Inc., Retro.
What was Coalition Operators's most recent investment shown here?
Coalition Operators's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Subquadratic in 2026.
What sectors does Coalition Operators focus on?
Coalition Operators focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Coalition Operators focus on?
Coalition Operators typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Coalition Operators's AUM?
Coalition Operators's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.