About Amino Capital
Amino Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of May 2026, Amino Capital is an active investor, having invested in 212 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 High Tech and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Crimson Overall, Amino Capital portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 32 acquisitions including key companies like Meituan, Chime and Webflow. A lot of funds co-invest with Amino Capital, with names like Y Combinator sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Amino Capital has team of 18 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 6 more
Deals in last 12 months
Amino Capital's List of Top Investments
Amino Capital has a portfolio of 212 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in WaystoCap and DynaOptics.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, India and 13 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, HealthTech and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Amino Capital:
1. Meituan
Online group-buying platform offering coupons for multi-category products and services. It offers coupon codes for food ordering, restaurants, dining booking, tickets, entertainment, corporate travel booking, domestic services, and more.
Key facts about Meituan
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $9.86B
- Employee Count: 41,404 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: GIC, Brookside Equity Partners and 48 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 01, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Chime
Digital bank for individuals. Its services include debit cards, savings account, money transfers, cash withdrawals, online/offline payments, check deposits, and more. It also offers transaction and balance alerts. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Chime
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.15B
- Employee Count: 2,481 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Citdex and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Aug 06, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Webflow
Cloud based website development platform. It provides a visual editor that enables users to develop and customize websites. It allows users to develop websites using HTML, and CSS that translates the design to code and publish it on the web. It generates markup and stylesheets and adds code to function across different browsers. It caters its solution to designers, developers, and marketers.
Key facts about Webflow
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $336M
- Employee Count: 1,661 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Silversmith Capital Partners and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 16, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Rippling
Cloud-based suite solution for HR management. It offers automated onboarding and offboarding solution for the organizations. The product is an employee management software solution with features such as payroll administration, employee benefits management, headcount planning, feedback surveys, shift scheduling, learning management and more. It also offer products such as workflow studio, reporting analytics, policies management and more. It is a tool available on the subscription based pricing model.
Key facts about Rippling
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $1.85B
- Employee Count: 7,700 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Goldman Sachs and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, May 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Instawork
Cloud-based on-demand staffing platform for multi-industry. Candidates can search for jobs using keywords and location. Employers can use it to list positions, screen applicants, and schedule interviews. Food and beverage, warehouses, and event management are among the industries served. The platform offers solutions to a variety of businesses, including food, hospitality, warehouses, and restaurants.
Key facts about Instawork
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $160M
- Employee Count: 2,516 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Four Rivers Group and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, May 18, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Amino Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Amino Capital has invested in 212 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 7 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Crimson and most recent follow-on round was in AnChain.ai.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2021 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Amino Capital's Investments by Stage
Amino Capital has made 61 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.08M, 13 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.86M and 3 investments in Angel stage with an average round size of $675K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 61 |
Series A | 13 |
Angel | 3 |
Series B | 3 |
Series C | 2 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Amino Capital's Investments by Sector
Amino Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 201 Tech companies, 159 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 141 Software companies and at least 71 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 49 |
High Tech | 27 |
Consumer | 13 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 10 |
Vertical SaaS | 10 |
Others | 92 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Amino Capital's Investments by Geography
Amino Capital has made most investments in United States (69), followed by China where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 69 |
China | 5 |
Singapore | 3 |
Anguilla | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Amino Capital's recent investments
Amino Capital has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Crimson and Veria Labs.Here are the most recent investments by Amino Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9474 | [+4] | |
Feb 09, 2026 | United States | Seed | 6784 | [+16] | |
Dec 17, 2025 | United States | Series A | 5240 | [+13] | |
Dec 02, 2025 | United States | Series A | 4393 | [+1] | |
Oct 30, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8942 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Amino Capital's Portfolio
Amino Capital has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - d-Matrix, Replit, Turing and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is d-Matrix. It became a unicorn in 2025.Here is a list of unicorns in Amino Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Developers of digital-in memory compute engine for efficient AI processing | 2019 | Los Altos | Series C | hyfpbir | ||
76 | AI platform to build apps, websites, and software instantly | 2016 | Foster City | Series D | xfomo{k | ||
70 | Provider of talent as a service for on demand software development solutions | 2018 | Palo Alto | Series E | apvinns | ||
67 | Online retailer of Asian groceries, food, and household products | 2015 | San Francisco | Series E | qfsjksz | ||
80 | Cloud based website development platform | 2012 | San Francisco | Series C | jaamgit |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Amino Capital's Portfolio
4 of Amino Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Chime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2025 at marketcap of $8.97B and GRAIL got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Amino Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2025 | - | - | 1548 | |
Jun 25, 2024 | - | - | 4047 | |
Sep 21, 2018 | - | - | 7771 | |
Jun 26, 2015 | - | - | 9165 |
Acquired companies in Amino Capital's Portfolio
32 companies from Amino Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Skycatch in Jul 2026 by Caterpillar for $*****.Here are Amino Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 07, 2026 | Aug 02, 2017 | Series B | 9145 | |
Nov 17, 2025 | - | - | 1861 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | - | - | 5055 | |
Aug 22, 2025 | Jul 18, 2014 | Seed | 5673 | |
Aug 05, 2025 | Jul 29, 2019 | Series A | 4386 |
Team profile of Amino Capital
Amino Capital has a team of 18 members including 11 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 1 Principal located in United States, China and 2 more locations. Amino Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Amino Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Palo Alto | - | ||
Partner | Saratoga | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Palo Alto | - | - | |
Partner | Palo Alto | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Seattle | - | - | |
Partner | Shenzhen | - | - | |
Partner | Ajman | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Palo Alto | - | - |
Co-investors of Amino Capital
Over the past 14 years, 589 investors have co-invested in Amino Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Amino Capital: Y Combinator, 500 Global and 98 others have invested in rounds before Amino Capital. There are 21 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Amino Capital and 5 companies where 500 Global has invested before Amino Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Amino Capital: 345 investors entered a company along with Amino Capital. These include investors like Y Combinator (8 companies).
- Invested after Amino Capital: A total of 144 investors have invested in Amino Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Workday Ventures (2 companies), Global Founders Capital (2 companies) and Qualcomm Ventures (2 companies).
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