About Brighter Capital
Brighter Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Cupertino, United States. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Overall, Brighter Capital portfolio has seen 4 unicorns and 11 acquisitions including key companies like Reddit, Calm and MasterClass. Brighter Capital has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Brighter Capital's List of Top Investments
Brighter Capital has a portfolio of 88 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Reddit and Calm.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Germany and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 25 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Brighter Capital:1. Reddit
Community based discussion platform. It is a social news and discussion website where users can share and discuss content on various topics and interests. The platform allows users to create and participate in communities of like-minded individuals, fostering discussions, debates, and sharing of knowledge.
Key facts about Reddit
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.62B
- Employee Count: 4,594 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Flying Cow Ventures, Fidelity Investments and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 24, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Calm
Digital wellness platform. It offers meditation and sleep-related content and resources to users, aiming to promote relaxation and stress relief. The platform features guided meditations, sleep stories, and relaxing music to help users manage stress and anxiety. Content includes guided meditations, sleep stories, and breathing exercises.
Key facts about Calm
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $225M
- Employee Count: 731 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, 2B Global and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. MasterClass
MasterClass provides online courses delivered by celebrity experts. The company offers courses in writing, acting, singing, photography, and more. It offers video content, a class workbook, interactive assignments, and community activities. It has a subscription-based revenue model and it is accessible through mobile and the web. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about MasterClass
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $461M
- Employee Count: 809 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Harrison Metal, Fidelity Investments and 62 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Envoy
SaaS-driven workplace and office management solutions for facility managers. Its solutions include visitor management, desk and room booking, delivery management, etc.
Key facts about Envoy
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $170M
- Employee Count: 463 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Graph Ventures and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 11, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Republic
Online alternative fundraising platform to invest in startups, real estate, crypto, and video games. It provides a platform where individuals receive equity in return for their investments. Its features include investment-related services in the private markets, which include a retail investment platform, a blockchain advisory service, a private capital division, and more. It also provides fundraising tools, SEC filing, designs campaign pages, marketing, and more. For investors, it offers portfolio management tools to review financials, and valuation, and read reviews from other investors. It is available on the iOS platform.
Key facts about Republic
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $216M
- Employee Count: 659 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: State Street, Draper Esprit and 194 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Unicorns in Brighter Capital's Portfolio
Brighter Capital has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Envoy, Iterable, MasterClass and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Envoy. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Brighter Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Brighter Capital's portfolio:
Filter this listTracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 | SaaS-driven workplace and office management solutions for facility managers | 2013 | San Francisco | Series C | gvf{pdd | ||
73 | Cloud based omnichannel personalized marketing platform | 2013 | San Francisco | Series E | oobeqko | ||
78 | Provider of online courses delivered by celebrity experts | 2012 | San Francisco | Series F | pinldfn | ||
75 | Digital wellness platform | 2012 | San Francisco | Series C | siye{ch |
Acquired companies in Brighter Capital's Portfolio
11 companies from Brighter Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Little Otter in Oct 2025 by Hazel for $*****.Here are Brighter Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 14, 2025 | - | - | 7192 | |
Jul 10, 2025 | - | - | 6839 | |
Mar 04, 2025 | - | - | 4025 | |
May 06, 2024 | - | - | 3651 | |
Apr 22, 2024 | - | - | 3828 |
