About Born Capital
Born Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based out of Roswell, United States. As of Jan 2026, Born Capital is an active investor, having invested in 13 companies, with 1 new investment 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 FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Paraglide Overall, Born Capital portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Glean AI. A lot of funds co-invest with Born Capital, with names like XYZ Venture Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Born Capital has team of 15 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series B & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Born Capital's List of Top Investments
Born Capital has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investmentis in PlutoTheir portfolio spans across United States, Spain and United Arab Emirates. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 2 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Born Capital:
1. Puzzle
Data management and accounting software for startups. It enables businesses to manage and protect financial data with data security and compliance solutions. It also enables financial planning by offering financial reports, startup metrics, and analytics, It also offers accounting software solutions.
Key facts about Puzzle
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $66.5M
- Employee Count: 91 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Felicis Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 15, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Synder
Online accounting solution for e-commerce business. It provides automated accounting solutions including bookkeeping and reconciliation. It also lets users connect all sales channels and payment gateways within one interface. It features inventory tracking, reporting, product mapping, and more.
Key facts about Synder
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.12M
- Employee Count: 78 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Smart Partnership Capital, Y Combinator and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Pluto
Cashback corporate cards and expense management platform. It is a business spend management platform offering corporate cards, expense management, and financial automation tools to streamline your company's financial operations. It is built for businesses that want to keep expense tracking simple, stay on top of petty cash management, get clear, real-time spending insights, and avoid the usual hassle. Its digital solution combines virtual corporate cards, automated expense tracking, and AI-powered insights in one platform. It works smoothly with platforms like QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite.
Key facts about Pluto
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $10.1M
- Investors: Global Founders Capital, Graph Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Glean AI
Provider of AI-powered accounts payable automation and spend management software. The software offers features such as automated data extraction, general ledger coding, bill approvals, and payments. It also provides data benchmarking to negotiate vendor deals and centralized collaboration for budget planning. The software aims to streamline accounts payable processes and provide insights into spending.
Key facts about Glean AI
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $10.8M
- Employee Count: 80 as on Dec 31, 2024
- Investors: American Express Ventures, Headline and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. DOST
Provider of AI-powered invoice automation solutions for accounts payable and receivable. The platform offers features such as document capture, data extraction, and three-way matching. It also provides approval workflows, supplier portals, and integration with enterprise resource planning systems. The system aims to streamline invoice management, reduce errors, and accelerate financial operations.
Key facts about DOST
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Barcelona (Spain)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $10M
- Employee Count: 116 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Lánzame Capital, TQ Ventures and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 19, 2025, $*****
Born Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Born Capital has invested in 13 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Paraglide and most recent follow-on round was in DOST.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Born Capital's Investments by Stage
Born Capital has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.55M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $25M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $1.65M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 3 |
Series B | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Born Capital's Investments by Sector
Born Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Vertical SaaS, Business Services and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Tech companies, 12 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
FinTech | 4 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Business Services | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Born Capital's Investments by Geography
Born Capital has made most investments in United States (4), followed by Spain where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
Spain | 1 |
United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Born Capital's recent investments
Born Capital has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Paraglide.Here are the most recent investments by Born Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 27, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9231 | ||
Nov 19, 2025 | Spain | Series A | 1178 | [+3] | |
Jan 24, 2025 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 3021 | [+4] | |
Sep 12, 2024 | Spain | Series A | 6973 | [+6] | |
Nov 15, 2023 | United States | Series B | 1756 | [+5] |
Acquired companies in Born Capital's Portfolio
1 company from Born Capital's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Glean AI in Apr 2024 by Pipe.Here are Born Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2024 | - | - | 3881 |
Team profile of Born Capital
Born Capital has a team of 15 members located in United Kingdom. Born Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Born Capital
Over the past 4 years, 49 investors have co-invested in Born Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Born Capital: General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures and 26 others have invested in rounds before Born Capital. There is 1 company where General Catalyst has invested before Born Capital and 1 company where Felicis Ventures has invested before Born Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Born Capital: 19 investors entered a company along with Born Capital. These include investors like XYZ Venture Capital (1 company).
- Invested after Born Capital: Octopus Ventures (1 company) and TQ Ventures (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Born Capital's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Born Capital
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Paraglide Raises $5M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Jan 27, 2026•Born Capital, Paraglide, DN Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and 1 other
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Dost raises €6.7M to expand into the UK after processing 4M transactions with 95% accuracyEU-Startups•Nov 19, 2025•Eoniq, Born Capital, DOST, DraperB1 and 1 other
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Pluto raises USD 4.1 million in pre-Series A funding roundThe Paypers•Jan 27, 2025•Pluto, Rhino Ventures, Born Capital, Goanna Capital and 1 other
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Pluto Secures $4.1M Pre-Series A Funding for Saudi ExpansionRasmal•Jan 24, 2025•Pluto, Rhino Ventures, Born Capital, Goanna Capital and 4 others
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Aspect Biosystems raises US$115m Series BAngel News•Jan 17, 2025•Aspect Biosystems, Novo Nordisk, Radical Ventures, InBC and 10 others
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Tech startup Dost closes €1.5 million investment round led by AngelsCapital-Riesgo.es•Sep 12, 2024•Dost, Born Capital, Angel Invest Ventures, Bstartup Banco Sabadell and 3 others
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Jirav Raises $20M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Jul 11, 2023•Jirav, Cota Capital, Born Capital, Alumni Ventures and 3 others
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