About August Capital
August Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Sep 2026, August Capital has invested in 177 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 Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of PatientIQ Overall, August Capital portfolio has seen 6 unicorns, 10 IPOs and 96 acquisitions including key companies like Turo, Gitlab and Splunk. A lot of funds co-invest with August Capital, with names like Kleiner Perkins sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. August Capital has team of 6 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
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Series A, Series B & 6 more
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August Capital's List of Top Investments
August Capital has a portfolio of 177 companies, including 6 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in PatientIQ and Fastly.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, India and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by August Capital:1. Turo
App-based P2P car rental platform. Their platform connects vehicle owners who are willing to rent their cars with other users. Users can host or rent their vehicle on the platform and users in need of vehicles can search and book the vehicles of their preferences. It offers features like insured rides, contactless-delivery options, and more. Their mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Turo
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $523M
- Employee Count: 1,799 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: August Capital, Allen & Company and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 03, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Gitlab
Provider of a platform for software development, security, and delivery. The platform facilitates planning, source code management, and continuous integration and delivery. It offers application security testing, software supply chain security, and software compliance features. The platform supports various industries, including financial services, public sector, and telecommunications.
Key facts about Gitlab
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $435M
- Employee Count: 3,447 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, August Capital and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 16, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Splunk
Provider of security and observability solutions that enable digital resilience. The platform offers unified security, full-stack observability, and custom applications. It helps organizations become more productive, compliant, and secure across various industries. The solutions include threat detection, investigation, and response, along with performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
Key facts about Splunk
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40M
- Employee Count: 8,470 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, August Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. FourKites
Developer of AI and web-based visibility solutions for the supply chain. It provides users with real-time visibility solutions for shippers, brokers, 3PLs, and carriers. It uses machine learning and AI to provide predictive insights and real-time supply chain information. It also enables users to calculate shipment arrival times and uses GPS or ELD devices for covering all modes including ocean, rail, parcel, and over-the-road. It provides end-to-end supply chain visibility platform using AI-driven technologies to provide comprehensive real-time tracking and predictive analytics for transportation and logistics management.
Key facts about FourKites
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $243M
- Employee Count: 530 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: August Capital, Lincoln Park Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Seagate
Manufacturer of data storage solutions including hard drives and SSDs. The company provides various storage devices and systems for personal, gaming, and enterprise use. It offers products by type, category, and brand, including solutions for backup, data migration, and video analytics. The company also focuses on data management and factory artificial intelligence innovations.
Key facts about Seagate
- Founded Year: 1979
- Location: Scotts Valley (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jul 03, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 16,571 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: August Capital, Silver Lake and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 17, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
August Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
August Capital has invested in 177 companies over the last 29 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Dock Health and most recent follow-on round was in PatientIQ.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2021 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2019 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
2018 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
2017 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
August Capital's Investments by Stage
August Capital has made 52 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.97M, 30 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $19.7M and 19 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $33.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 52 |
Series B | 30 |
Series C | 19 |
Seed | 14 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
August Capital's Investments by Sector
August Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, Retail and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 148 Tech companies, 108 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 92 Software companies and at least 65 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 59 |
Consumer | 33 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 26 |
Retail | 20 |
FinTech | 15 |
Others | 117 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
August Capital's Investments by Geography
August Capital has made most investments in United States (124), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 124 |
Canada | 2 |
India | 1 |
Israel | 1 |
Japan | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
August Capital's recent investments
August Capital has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - PatientIQ and UpGuard.Here are the most recent investments by August Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 03, 2026 | United States | Series C | 3089 | [+1] | |
Feb 26, 2026 | United States | Series C | 8198 | ||
Mar 20, 2025 | United States | Series D | 2688 | ||
Dec 06, 2023 | United States | Series C | 3540 | ||
May 26, 2023 | United States | Series D | 8535 | [+5] |
Unicorns in August Capital's Portfolio
August Capital has 6 unicorns in its portfolio - Kin, FourKites, Rocket Lawyer and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Kin. It became a unicorn in 2023, 5 years after August Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in August Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 | Online platform for homeowner insurances for individuals | 2016 | Chicago | Series E | xqewjwa | ||
79 | Developer of AI and web-based visibility solutions for the supply chain | 2014 | Chicago | Series D | qujtadi | ||
62 | Online legal services | 2008 | San Francisco | Series F | wkohizy | ||
59 | Developer of communication infrastructure and artificial intelligence customer service agents | 2013 | San Mateo | Series C | ztrfqxe | ||
82 | App-based P2P car rental platform | 2010 | San Francisco | Series F | j{qudzc |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in August Capital's Portfolio
10 of August Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Gitlab got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Oct 2021 at marketcap of $11B and Bark & Co got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Here are August Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Oct 14, 2021 | Aug 18, 2016 | Series B | 6446 | |
Dec 18, 2020 | May 17, 2016 | Series C | 3286 | |
Dec 09, 2020 | Jun 01, 2012 | Conventional Debt | 1657 | |
Dec 12, 2019 | Jul 24, 2009 | Series C | 5760 | |
May 17, 2019 | Feb 26, 2013 | Series B | 5240 |
Acquired companies in August Capital's Portfolio
96 companies from August Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Kentik in Jul 2026 by Infoblox for $*****.Here are August 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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Jul 08, 2026 | Jun 30, 2015 | Series A | 1969 | |
May 28, 2026 | Mar 26, 2019 | Seed | 6991 | |
May 05, 2026 | Oct 07, 2014 | Series B | 4401 | |
Nov 19, 2025 | Mar 20, 2015 | Series C | 3767 | |
Sep 24, 2025 | Dec 02, 2020 | Series C | 4270 |
Team profile of August Capital
August Capital has a team of 6 members including 4 Partners located in United States. August Capital's team sits on the board of 6 companies.Here is a list of all team members in August Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | |||
Partner | Palo Alto | FourKites, Housecall Pro and 2 more | ||
Partner | United States | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of August Capital
Over the past 29 years, 750 investors have co-invested in August Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before August Capital: Lerer Hippeau, 500 Global and 209 others have invested in rounds before August Capital. There are 6 companies where Lerer Hippeau has invested before August Capital and 4 companies where 500 Global has invested before August Capital.
- Top Co-investors of August Capital: 186 investors entered a company along with August Capital. These include investors like Kleiner Perkins (6 companies).
- Invested after August Capital: A total of 353 investors have invested in August Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include NGP Capital (7 companies), Goldman Sachs (4 companies) and SVB (4 companies).
Recent News related to August Capital
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PatientIQ Secures $30 Million Series C Funding Led by Hughes & Company to Enhance Patient Outcomes PlatformThe SaaS News•Sep 04, 2026•PatientIQ, Health Enterprise Partners, Hughes & Company, August Capital
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MaintainX Secures $150 Million in Series D Funding RoundJul 12, 2025•MaintainX, Bessemer Venture Partners, The D. E. Shaw Group, August Capital
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MaintainX Raises $150M to Transform Asset Management with AIBusiness Wire•Jul 09, 2025•MaintainX, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, The D. E. Shaw Group and 5 others
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‘Trophy’ Office Building in Central Cardiff Acquired in Multi-Million-Pound DealBusiness News Wales•Mar 19, 2025•Knight Frank, August Capital
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MaintainX Secures $50 Million in Series C Funding, Advancing AI-Driven Industrial MaintenanceMaginative•Dec 08, 2023•MaintainX, Bain Capital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Amity Ventures and 2 others
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Turo, a Car-sharing Service, Resumes IPO Plans for FallGlobal Village Space•Sep 09, 2023•Turo, IAC, August Capital, Canaan and 3 others
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Fintech company PayNearMe picks up $45m Series DVCJ•Jun 01, 2023•True Ventures, Costanoa, August Capital, DNS Capital and 6 others
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Dock Health has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $6,000,000.00 in New Equity Investment.intelligence360•May 23, 2023•Dock Health, MassMutual, August Capital, DaVita Venture Group
