Caffeinated Capital

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2009

AUM

$400 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

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

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Caffeinated Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco and New York, founded in 2009. The firm is led by Raymond Tonsing and a team of four partners, focusing on long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs. Caffeinated Capital distinguishes itself by supporting founders who are building category-defining companies across various sectors, emphasizing a philosophy of long-term thinking over short-term hype.

The firm primarily invests in technology companies, leading seed and Series A rounds, and continues to support its portfolio companies through later stages. Caffeinated Capital's sector focus includes Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Deeptech, and AI, with a typical check size ranging from $3M to $50M. The firm has a significant presence in the United States, with investments in over 228 companies, including notable names like Affirm, Brex, and Opendoor.

Notable investments by Caffeinated Capital include Airtable - a platform for building next-gen apps, Varda Space Industries - a microgravity-enabled life sciences company, Onebrief - software for military staff workflows, CloudTrucks - an all-in-one platform for independent truckers, and Saronic - intelligent autonomous surface vessels.

Industry

Deeptech AI Healthcare Services Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech SaaS Defense Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Blockchain/Crypto ClimateTech

Caffeinated Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Caffeinated Capital Venture Fund II 2/2	Venture Capital (VC)	Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$50 M	June 2015
Caffeinated Capital Venture Fund III, LP	Venture Capital (VC)	Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Healthcare Services Blockchain/Crypto ClimateTech	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$75 M	August 2018

Contacts

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Raymond Tonsing Founder & Managing Partner

Founder & Managing Partner

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Varun Gupta General Partner

General Partner

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FAQs about Caffeinated Capital

Is Caffeinated Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Caffeinated Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Caffeinated Capital located?

Caffeinated Capital is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Caffeinated Capital founded?

Caffeinated Capital was founded in 2009.

What sectors and industries does Caffeinated Capital invest in?

Caffeinated Capital invests in companies and startups in Deeptech, AI, Healthcare Services, Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Fintech, SaaS, Defense, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Blockchain/Crypto, ClimateTech.

What is Caffeinated Capital geographical focus of investments?

Caffeinated Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.

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

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

What is the usual amount of Caffeinated Capital investment?

Caffeinated Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.

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

Caffeinated Capital has around $400m assets under management.

When was Caffeinated Capital last fund created?

Caffeinated Capital last fund was created/launched in 2018-08-23

Is Caffeinated Capital impact investor?

Yes, Caffeinated Capital is impact investor.

What are the contacts of Caffeinated Capital?

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