Footwork

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2021

AUM

-

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

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Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Footwork is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded in 2021 by Mike Smith and Nikhil Basu Trivedi. Mike Smith, previously President and COO at Stitch Fix, and Nikhil Basu Trivedi, former Managing Director at Shasta Ventures, bring a wealth of experience to the firm. The team operates out of the Dogpatch neighborhood and focuses on building partnerships with founders to create category-defining companies.

Footwork invests primarily in consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise technology, with typical check sizes ranging from $1 to $15 million. They lead and co-lead Seed and Series A rounds, focusing on companies with early signs of product-market fit. The firm manages two funds: a $175 million Fund I launched in 2021 and a $225 million Fund II launched in 2025.

Notable investments include Table22 - subscription platform, Cradlewise - smart crib, Trendsi - fashion supply chain, Portex - healthcare logistics, and Watershed - climate management. These investments highlight Footwork's commitment to supporting innovative solutions across various sectors.

Industry

Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Fintech SaaS AI

Footwork Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Consumer Products
North America
$5-10 m
$175 M
April 2021
Fund II
Venture Capital (VC)
Consumer Products
North America
$5-10 m
$225 M
January 2025

Contacts

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Mike Smith Co-Founder & General Partner
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Nikhil Basu Trivedi Co-Founder & General Partner
Co-Founder & General Partner
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FAQs about Footwork

Footwork is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A.
Footwork is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Footwork was founded in 2021.
Footwork invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Fintech, SaaS, AI.
Footwork invests in companies and startups in North America.
Footwork invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
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