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A* Capital

Q: When was A* Capital last fund created?

A* Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-05-14.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2020

AUM

$1 000 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 18 July, 2026

Profile

A* Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020. The firm is led by an operator-heavy team including the founder of Eventbrite, an ex-Uber finance head, and an ex-Coatue investor. A* Capital is known for its shift from transactional capital to meaningful partnerships, providing hands-on operational, finance, and growth support to its portfolio companies.

The firm invests in sectors such as fintech, AI, marketplaces, consumer, and proptech. A* Capital typically leads seed rounds, doubles down at Series A, and incubates startups. They focus on investments in the USA and are committed to guiding outlier founders from idea to IPO. The firm manages several funds, including A* Fund I with $300 million AUM and Fund III with $450 million AUM.

Notable investments by A* Capital include Airbnb - online marketplace for lodging, DoorDash - food delivery service, Notion - productivity software, Palantir - data analytics company, and SpaceX - aerospace manufacturer. These investments highlight the firm's focus on supporting innovative companies across various industries.

Industry

HealthTech Software Security SaaS Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Consumer Products E-commerce/Marketplace AI PropTech / ConTech Robotics

A* Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
A* Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$300 M	June 2024
A* Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Robotics SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$315 M	June 2024
Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$450 M	May 2026

Contacts

Name

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Kevin Hartz Co-Founder

Co-Founder

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Vikram Ramakrishnan Partner at A*

Partner at A*

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FAQs about A* Capital

Is A* Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

A* Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is A* Capital located?

A* Capital is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was A* Capital founded?

A* Capital was founded in 2020.

What sectors and industries does A* Capital invest in?

A* Capital invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Software, Security, SaaS, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Consumer Products, E-commerce/Marketplace, AI, PropTech / ConTech, Robotics.

What is A* Capital geographical focus of investments?

A* Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does A* Capital typically invest in?

A* Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of A* Capital investment?

A* Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for A* Capital?

A* Capital has around $1 000m assets under management.

When was A* Capital last fund created?

A* Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-05-14

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