About Amicus Capital
Amicus Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Jun 2019, Amicus Capital has invested in 59 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of RenewBuy Overall, Amicus Capital portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 29 acquisitions including key companies like Grubhub, YCharts and HotelTonight. A lot of funds co-invest with Amicus Capital, with names like Arba Seed Investment sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Amicus Capital has team of 3 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Amicus Capital's List of Top Investments
Amicus Capital has a portfolio of 59 companies. Their most notable investments are in Liftopia and YCharts.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Israel and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Amicus Capital:
1. Grubhub
Online platform offering food ordering and delivery services. The platform allows users to browse through local restaurant menu lists and order food. Its features include delivery tracking, pre-ordering options, restaurant reviews, coupons, and deals. Its app is available on the Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Grubhub
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2020
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $284M
- Employee Count: 6,656 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Veyo Partners, Amazon and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 06, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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2. Arrive
Arrive offers a tech-enabled platform offering parking and mobility management solutions. The platform offers integrated solutions for parking management, transit solutions, and more. It connects consumers and operators/owners over a single platform. Users can do on-off street parking, event parking management, white-lable parking solutions for apartments and closed community, etc.
Key facts about Arrive
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $65.3M
- Employee Count: 1,772 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Vitruvian Partners, Alexis Ohanian and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 13, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Hello Heart
Hello Heart offers a wellness program for heart disease and high blood pressure to employers. The company offers clinically-tested mobile therapeutic for heart risk to employees and members. Offers blood pressure tracker and management app for iOS and Android users. Claims to be the first mobile therapeutic clinically-tested app to help manage high blood pressure and related heart risks.
Key facts about Hello Heart
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $137M
- Employee Count: 713 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Maven Ventures and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 15, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. YCharts
Investment research platform for fixed income investors. It offers comprehensive data, visualization tools, and advanced analytics for equity, mutual fund, and ETF data and analysis. It also offers a platform for security research, portfolio construction, idea generation, and market monitoring.
Key facts about YCharts
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $13.1M
- Employee Count: 200 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Morningstar, Goldwing Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 19, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. HotelTonight
Last-minute hotel booking app offering incredible deals on great hotels. This platform provides a seamless way to book accommodations tonight, tomorrow, or beyond. It focuses on offering users a curated selection of hotels, ensuring a quality stay. The service caters to both spontaneous travelers and those planning in advance, offering deals in numerous cities and countries worldwide. The app provides exclusive rates and features, enhancing the booking experience. It simplifies travel planning, allowing users to spend less time searching and more time enjoying their trips. This is a B2C service, offering a mobile app for both iOS and Android, with features like "book now" and location-based deals.
Key facts about HotelTonight
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $117M
- Employee Count: 113 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, 2020 Ventures and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 23, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Amicus Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Amicus Capital has invested in 59 companies over the last 26 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in RenewBuy and most recent follow-on round was in ThinkCERCA.Amicus Capital's Investments by Stage
Amicus Capital has made 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.84M, 8 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.51M, 8 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $13.1M, 1 investment in Angel stage with an average round size of $1.1M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $12M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 16 |
Seed | 8 |
Series B | 8 |
Angel | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Amicus Capital's Investments by Sector
Amicus Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Auto Tech, High Tech and Travel and Hospitality Tech. Notably, it has invested in 48 Tech companies, 33 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 31 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 25 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 12 |
Consumer | 11 |
Auto Tech | 4 |
High Tech | 4 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 4 |
Others | 28 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Amicus Capital's Investments by Geography
Amicus Capital has made most investments in United States (32), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 32 |
India | 1 |
Israel | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Amicus Capital's recent investments
Amicus Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Amicus Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 24, 2019 | India | Series B | 6061 | [+2] | |
Feb 12, 2019 | United States | Seed | 9179 | [+6] | |
Feb 04, 2019 | United States | Series A | 2807 | [+2] | |
Jul 26, 2017 | United States | Seed | 6931 | [+1] | |
Jun 14, 2017 | United States | Series B | 6987 | [+10] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Amicus Capital's Portfolio
2 of Amicus Capital's portfolio companies have become public. AvantGo got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Feb 2016 and Marin Software got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $433M.Here are Amicus Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 05, 2016 | - | - | 5657 | |
Mar 22, 2013 | 2006 | Series A | 4710 |
Acquired companies in Amicus Capital's Portfolio
29 companies from Amicus Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Grubhub in Nov 2024 by Wonder for $*****.Here are Amicus Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 13, 2007 | Series A | 3559 | |
Aug 29, 2023 | - | - | 2902 | |
Sep 07, 2021 | - | - | 8016 | |
Jul 14, 2021 | May 27, 2015 | Seed | 4731 | |
Oct 29, 2020 | Aug 02, 2001 | Series B | 8005 |
Team profile of Amicus Capital
Amicus Capital has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Amicus Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Amicus Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Amicus Capital
Over the past 26 years, 218 investors have co-invested in Amicus Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Amicus Capital: Foundation Capital, Resolute Ventures and 29 others have invested in rounds before Amicus Capital. There are 2 companies where Foundation Capital has invested before Amicus Capital and 1 company where Resolute Ventures has invested before Amicus Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Amicus Capital: 74 investors entered a company along with Amicus Capital. These include investors like Arba Seed Investment (4 companies).
- Invested after Amicus Capital: A total of 113 investors have invested in Amicus Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Benchmark (2 companies), DAG Ventures (2 companies) and Alumni Ventures (2 companies).
Recent News related to Amicus Capital
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NIIF To Pick Up Majority Stake In iBus For $200 MnStartupNews•Feb 22, 2024•NIIF, iBUS, Amicus Capital Partners, RenewBuy and 1 other
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Mumbai-based Rivaara Labs Raises Funding From Amicus, Kotak Investment AdvisorsThe Startup Lab•Nov 07, 2022•Rivaara Labs, Amicus Capital Partners, Amicus Capital, BSV and 3 others
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D2C start-up mCaffeine raises Rs 240 cr at a valuation of Rs 1,000 crBusiness Standard•May 29, 2022•mCaffeine, Amicus Capital
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Logistics Tech Startup Pickrr Raises $12 Mn Funding Led By Iifl, Amicus Capital, OthersInc42•Aug 11, 2021•Pickrr Services, smallcase, Omidyar Network India, Guild Capital and 7 others
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mCaffeine secured INR 42 Cr in Series B Funding roundTechStory•Sep 21, 2020•mCaffeine, RPSG Ventures, Amicus Capital Partners, Amicus Capital and 2 others
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Amicus Capital invests Rs 70 crore in Berar FinanceIndiatimes•Feb 20, 2020•Berar Finance, Amicus Capital Partners, Amicus Capital
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RenewBuy raises Rs 130 crore from Lok Capital, IIFLMoneycontrol•Jul 03, 2019•Lok Capital, IIFL Asset Management, RenewBuy, Amicus Capital and 7 others
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Zone7 raises $2.5 million seed round to predict injury risk for athletesTechCrunch+•Feb 26, 2019•Zone7, Resolute Ventures, Amicus Capital, PLG Ventures and 4 others
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Online insurance aggregator RenewBuy scores Rs 60 Cr funding from Amicus CapitalIndiatimes•Oct 19, 2017•RenewBuy, Amicus Capital Partners, Amicus Capital
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RepIQ Raises $1.1M, Debuts AI-Powered Sales Intelligence Platform | Business WireBusiness Wire•Jul 25, 2017•RepIQ, Pfizer, Hyde Park Angels, Amicus Capital
