Leadout Capital

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Investor type

Founded

2018

AUM

$57 M

Location

Portola Valley, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Women People of color and other minorities

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Leadout Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Portola Valley, California, founded in 2018. The firm is led by a small team of professionals, including Alison Rosenthal and Steve Brownlie. They focus on investing in non-obvious, resilient founders, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, offering early and broad operator support.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as SaaS, fintech, health, and developer tools, with a typical check size ranging from $250K to $1.5M. Leadout Capital targets pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on companies within the United States. Their portfolio includes investments in companies like Expo, AtoB, and Momentum.

Notable investments by Leadout Capital include Expo - a business/productivity software company, AtoB - a transportation technology firm, and Momentum - a business productivity software provider. These investments highlight their commitment to supporting innovative solutions in various industries.

Industry

Developer Tools HealthTech SaaS AdTech LegalTech Energy Telecommunications Software Security Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Technology

Leadout Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Leadout Capital I	Venture Capital (VC)	E-commerce/Marketplace SaaS Software Technology	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$57 M	October 2018

Contacts

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Steve Brownlie General Partner

General Partner

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Yun-Fang Juan Venture Partner and Senior Technical Advisor

Venture Partner and Senior Technical Advisor

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FAQs about Leadout Capital

Is Leadout Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Leadout Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Leadout Capital located?

Leadout Capital is located in Portola Valley, California, United States.

When was Leadout Capital founded?

Leadout Capital was founded in 2018.

What sectors and industries does Leadout Capital invest in?

Leadout Capital invests in companies and startups in Developer Tools, HealthTech, SaaS, AdTech, LegalTech, Energy, Telecommunications, Software, Security, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Technology.

What is Leadout Capital geographical focus of investments?

Leadout Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.

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

Leadout Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.

What is the usual amount of Leadout Capital investment?

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

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

Leadout Capital has around $57m assets under management.

When was Leadout Capital last fund created?

Leadout Capital last fund was created/launched in 2018-10-30

Does Leadout Capital invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

Leadout Capital invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.

What are the contacts of Leadout Capital?

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