Friale

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Investor type

VC

Founded

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AUM

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Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Friale is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded by Bryan Frist, an ex-President and COO of Yoshi. The firm operates with a small team, focusing on early-stage investments. Friale distinguishes itself by acting as the kind of investor they would want as founders, leveraging their own entrepreneurial experience.

Friale invests in sectors such as artificial intelligence, healthcare, fintech, and SaaS, with a particular interest in medical equipment and technology. They typically invest at the seed stage, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $600K, and aim to follow-on as companies grow. The firm has a global investment reach, including regions like Africa, India, and the United States.

Notable investments by Friale include Groww - a brokerage platform, Keep - business productivity software, and Humi - HR software. They have co-invested with top-tier firms, enhancing their collaborative approach in the venture capital landscape.

Industry

Fintech Medical Devices SaaS AI Technology HealthTech

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Friale is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Friale is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Friale was founded in .
Friale invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Medical Devices, SaaS, AI, Technology, HealthTech.
Friale invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia.
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