Penny Jar Capital
Overview
Penny Jar Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in exceptional founders and industry-defining consumer and B2B technology companies across the U.S. . The firm was founded by Bryant Barr and Rich Scudellari, with Stephen Curry as the anchor investor and special advisor . Penny Jar invests in Seed and Series A companies across multiple industries .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upwind Security | Oct 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Zafran Security | Sep 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Burnt | Sep 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Ducky | May 2024 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Lamar Health | Oct 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Bryant Barr
Founding Partner
Rich Scudellari
Founding Partner
Vrinda Agarwal
Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Penny Jar Capital based?
Penny Jar Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Penny Jar Capital founded?
Penny Jar Capital was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does Penny Jar Capital have?
Penny Jar Capital has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Penny Jar Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Upwind Security, Zafran Security, Burnt, Ducky, Lamar Health.
What was Penny Jar Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Penny Jar Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Upwind Security in 2026.
What sectors does Penny Jar Capital focus on?
Penny Jar Capital focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Penny Jar Capital focus on?
Penny Jar Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Penny Jar Capital's AUM?
Penny Jar Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.