Fund profile
Burst Capital
Palo Alto, United States
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Burst Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Geoff Donaker, a former COO of Yelp. The firm is based in Palo Alto, California, and focuses primarily on investing in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, particularly in software, SaaS, fintech, and enterprise sectors. The team includes experienced leaders from Yelp and other major tech companies, offering deep industry knowledge and hands-on support for startups. Burst Capital’s portfolio includes notable companies like Sourcegraph, Handshake, and Ada, with several achieving unicorn status. The firm is known for investing in high-growth tech startups and has been involved in over 120 investments to date. They maintain a lean but experienced team of partners, including Wendy Lim and Rob Krolik, who bring expertise in scaling companies and taking them public. Burst Capital primarily invests in U.S.-based companies but also backs global startups. Their investment strategy is founder-focused, leveraging their operational experience to guide startups from early stages to growth.
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$3.1M
Historical average check
$29M
Historical max check
June 2024
Last investment date
32
Investments
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Legal & Professional services
Space economy
Software & Apps
Data & Analytics
Healthtech & Wellness
AI & Deep Tech
Fintech & Financial services
Transportation & Mobility
Other
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