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El Cap

El Cap

Salt Lake City, Utahelcap.xyz

Overview

El Cap is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 that partners with founders at the earliest stages. It describes itself as a generalist investor, focusing on areas where technology shifts and human behavior change collide, including AI, climate, web3, developer tools, and SaaS. The firm primarily invests in Seed rounds in United States-based startups.

Portfolio Companies

10

Website

elcap.xyz

Investments

El Cap investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Foundation AlloyJun 2026Series ACo-investor
ArkestroJun 2022Series ACo-investor
RhizomeMay 2025SeedCo-investor
VallorApr 2025SeedCo-investor
HeatmapAug 2024SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Kunal Tandon

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Stew Bradley

Co-Founder and General Partner

Tanner Doss

Partner & Chief Operating Officer

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is El Cap based?

El Cap is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

When was El Cap founded?

Founding year information for El Cap is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does El Cap have?

El Cap has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in El Cap's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Foundation Alloy, Arkestro, Rhizome, Vallor, Heatmap.

What was El Cap's most recent investment shown here?

El Cap's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Foundation Alloy in 2026.

What sectors does El Cap focus on?

El Cap focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does El Cap focus on?

El Cap typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSalt Lake City, Utah
Year FoundedN/A

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