About 1855 Capital
1855 Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of State College, United States. As of Jul 2024, 1855 Capital has invested in 15 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Food and Agriculture Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Teamology Overall, 1855 Capital portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Data Inventions. A lot of funds co-invest with 1855 Capital, with names like Ben Franklin Technology Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 1855 Capital has team of 1 people.Key Metrics
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1855 Capital's List of Top Investments
1855 Capital has a portfolio of 15 companies. Their most notable investments are in Pledge IT and Phospholutions.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, Retail and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by 1855 Capital:1. Daasity
Provider of data analytics platform for e-commerce and retail brands. The platform integrates sales, marketing, and inventory data into a unified view. It offers tools for optimizing pricing, promotions, and merchandising. The platform also provides insights into customer behavior, product performance, and marketing campaign effectiveness.
Key facts about Daasity
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20.7M
- Employee Count: 37 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: VMG Partners, Okapi Venture Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 14, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Sustainable phosphorus fertilizer technology enhancing global phosphorus use for efficient agriculture. The company develops patented technologies to maximize phosphorus efficiency and improve fertilizer economics for manufacturers, retailers, and growers. Their flagship product, RhizoSorb, is a next-generation phosphorus fertilizer designed to enhance phosphorus availability and uptake, replacing traditional dry fertilizers. This innovative approach promotes environmental stewardship by reducing carbon emissions and on-farm nutrient loss. The company focuses on sustainable production and responsible phosphorus use to support a growing population. They offer solutions for manufacturers, retailers, and growers, aiming to improve return on investment and optimize yields. The company is committed to mindful, original, and bold values, driving sustainable practices and redefining fertilization for future generations. This is a B2B company in the agriculture industry, offering a sustainable and efficient fertilizer solution.
Key facts about Phospholutions
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: State College (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $29M
- Employee Count: 28 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Ag Ventures Alliance, UPL and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of cloud-based production analysis platform. The platform's features are real-time production data and quality status, failure prevention, managing production, etc. The platform can be integrated with the ERP, MES, machines, maintenance and collects the data and provides insights to the machine operators and managers to connect and analyze the production.
Key facts about Data Inventions
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Erie (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $5.48M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Tech Council Ventures, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 11, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Benefix
Benefix manages health insurance plans across multiple carriers and provides insurance quotes. Employers can upload the relevant data and get instant quotes for insurance. It also claims to achieve insurance savings for the employer.
Key facts about Benefix
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Lancaster (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $12.5M
- Employee Count: 39 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Activate Venture Partners, Leading Edge Ventures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 27, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. spotLESS
spotLESS Materials is an internet-first brand offering home improvement products. The product catalog primarily includes surface coating products. The products offered can be used to coat the surfaces of different types of glasses in kitchens, bathrooms, camera lenses, etc.
Key facts about spotLESS
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: State College (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $150K
- Employee Count: 8 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Pegasus Tech Ventures, Zillionize and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
1855 Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
1855 Capital has invested in 15 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Teamology and most recent follow-on round was in Daasity.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1855 Capital's Investments by Stage
1855 Capital has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.72M.1855 Capital's Investments by Sector
1855 Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Food and Agriculture Tech, Sustainability Tech and Big Data - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 14 Tech companies, 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 2 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Big Data - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
1855 Capital's Investments by Geography
1855 Capital has made most investments in United States (6).1855 Capital's recent investments
1855 Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by 1855 Capital:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 22, 2024 | United States | Seed | 3870 | [+4] | |
Jun 14, 2023 | United States | Seed | 3525 | ||
Jan 14, 2022 | United States | Series A | 6124 | [+5] | |
Jul 29, 2021 | United States | Seed | 8252 | ||
Mar 26, 2021 | United States | Seed | 7496 | [+6] |
Acquired companies in 1855 Capital's Portfolio
1 company from 1855 Capital's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Data Inventions in Aug 2022 by ECi Solutions for $*****.Here are 1855 Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Aug 09, 2022 | - | - | 3700 |
Team profile of 1855 Capital
1855 Capital has a team of 1 member located in United States. 1855 Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of 1855 Capital
Over the past 8 years, 28 investors have co-invested in 1855 Capital's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before 1855 Capital: EvoNexus, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and 1 other have invested in rounds before 1855 Capital. There is 1 company where EvoNexus has invested before 1855 Capital and 1 company where Ben Franklin Technology Partners has invested before 1855 Capital.
- Top Co-investors of 1855 Capital: 11 investors entered a company along with 1855 Capital. These include investors like Ben Franklin Technology Partners (2 companies).
- Invested after 1855 Capital: A total of 14 investors have invested in 1855 Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include VMG Partners (1 company), Centre Street Partners (1 company) and Exeter Capital (1 company).
Recent News related to 1855 Capital
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TEAMology Secures Seed Round to Revolutionize Mental Health Support for KidsPR Newswire•Aug 19, 2024•Teamology, White Rose Ventures, 1855 Capital, Product10x and 3 others
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Crop Health Device Company Raises $3.5M in Early FundsTechnology News and Literature•Jun 15, 2023•Croptix, 1855 Capital, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Advancing Eco Agriculture
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Phospholutions, Inc. Attracts Additional Capital from Global Ag CompaniesBusiness Wire•Jul 06, 2022•Phospholutions, Ospraie Ag Science, RhizoSorb, Bunge and 8 others
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Daasity, The Leading Analytics Platform For Direct-To-Consumer Brands, Announces Multi-Million Dollar Seed FundraiseMarTech Series•Mar 26, 2021•Daasity, VMG Partners, Centre Street Partners, Cove Fund and 5 others
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Daasity grabs $2.3 mlnPE Hub•Nov 05, 2019•Daasity, Okapi Venture Capital, Serra Ventures, Cove Fund and 2 others
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Fertilizer startup Phospholutions nets $1.5 mlnPE Hub•Jun 06, 2019•Phospholutions, 1855 Capital, Maumee Ventures
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