Watchfire Ventures
Overview
Watchfire Ventures is a California-based early-stage venture capital firm that makes investments in companies across diversified industries across the U.S. With a focus on venture capital and private equity principals, the company is dedicated to providing support and investment to startups and young businesses that are looking to make a significant impact in their respective industries. Watchfire Ventures invests in early-stage consumer companies, ranging from consumer products to disruptive channel technology solutions.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oats Overnight | Mar 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| CommanderAI | Nov 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Confido | Sep 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Scotch | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| StayAI Technologies Inc. | Aug 2023 | Series A | Lead |
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Key People
Jack Mosbacher
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Watchfire Ventures based?
Watchfire Ventures is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
When was Watchfire Ventures founded?
Watchfire Ventures was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does Watchfire Ventures have?
Watchfire Ventures has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Watchfire Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Oats Overnight, CommanderAI, Confido, Scotch, StayAI Technologies Inc..
What was Watchfire Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Watchfire Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Confido in 2026.
What sectors does Watchfire Ventures focus on?
Watchfire Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Watchfire Ventures focus on?
Watchfire Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Watchfire Ventures's AUM?
Watchfire Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.