Leadout Capital
Overview
Leadout Capital is a direct private lender and equity investment firm dedicated to serving middle-market companies across diverse industries . The firm focuses on backing resilient founders working on solving problems in overlooked and underserved markets . They invest in early-stage startups, typically participating in Seed, Series A, and Pre-Seed rounds, with a particular emphasis on Seed-stage investments .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudsmith | Sep 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| AtoB | Aug 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Creatify | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Latii | Oct 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| Expo | Apr 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Alison Rosenthal
Founder and Managing Partner
Steve Brownlie
General Partner
Dion Dong
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Leadout Capital based?
Leadout Capital is headquartered in Portola Valley, California, United States.
When was Leadout Capital founded?
Leadout Capital was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does Leadout Capital have?
Leadout Capital has 20 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Leadout Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Cloudsmith, AtoB, Creatify, Latii, Expo.
What was Leadout Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Leadout Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Expo in 2026.
What sectors does Leadout Capital focus on?
Leadout Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does Leadout Capital focus on?
Leadout Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Leadout Capital's AUM?
Leadout Capital's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.