About Bryant Stibel
Bryant Stibel is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Los Angeles, United States. As of Jun 2021, Bryant Stibel has invested in 66 companies. 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 Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Post IPO round of Life360 Overall, Bryant Stibel portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 14 IPOs and 30 acquisitions including key companies like Rover, Alibaba and Scopely. A lot of funds co-invest with Bryant Stibel, with names like Permira sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Bryant Stibel has team of 15 people including 10 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series D, Seed & 6 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Bryant Stibel's List of Top Investments
Bryant Stibel has a portfolio of 66 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in TeamViewer and Revenue.io.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, China and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series D, Seed and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Bryant Stibel:
1. Rover
App-based pet sitting marketplace. The platform connects dog owners with dog sitters who look after pets at owners own homes. It allows users to find other pet-care service providers and book using the platform by making an online payment. Its service offerings include dog boarding, house sitting, dog walking, pet grooming, and more. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Rover
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Olympia (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $174M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $409M
- Employee Count: 71 as on Dec 31, 2014
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Corner Ventures and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 24, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Epic Games
Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games. It offers a range of titles, including free games, mods, and DLC content. The platform features a user-friendly interface for accessing and downloading games. The company also provides online services, such as account management and support, for users and game developers.
Key facts about Epic Games
- Founded Year: 1991
- Location: Cary (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $8.13B
- Employee Count: 771 as on Dec 31, 2018
- Investors: AllianceBernstein, CFT Capital Partners and 78 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 07, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Alibaba
Online marketplace connecting global buyers with manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters. It facilitates sourcing for various product categories, including apparel, electronics, and machinery. The platform offers features such as request for quotation and order protections. It also provides access to a wide range of products and suppliers.
Key facts about Alibaba
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: United States
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 254,941 as on Mar 31, 2022
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, USM and 45 Others
- Highlight: Public
4. Scopely
Mobile game developer focusing on the development of casual games. It creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience across multiple platforms from mobile, web, PC and beyond. The company's portfolio of games includes Garden joy, Kingdom maker, Temple run, and more.
Key facts about Scopely
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Culver City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £3.31M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.02B
- Employee Count: 746 as on Dec 31, 2023
- Investors: Cross Creek, InvestX and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. McAfee
Provider of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions including AI-powered antivirus and identity protection. It offers comprehensive protection against malware, viruses, and identity theft through its suite of products and services. The company provides award-winning antivirus, VPN, and identity protection solutions to individuals and businesses worldwide.
Key facts about McAfee
- Founded Year: 1987
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $549M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 1,026 as on Jul 31, 2025
- Investors: Thoma Bravo, Point Financial and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Unattributed, Apr 04, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Bryant Stibel's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Bryant Stibel has invested in 66 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Life360 and most recent follow-on round was in HouseCanary.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Bryant Stibel's Investments by Stage
Bryant Stibel is primarily an Late Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series D (7) rounds where average round size is $2.18B, Seed (5) rounds where average round size is $0 and Series C (3) rounds where average round size is $595M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series D | 7 |
Seed | 5 |
Series C | 3 |
Unattributed | 3 |
Series B | 2 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bryant Stibel's Investments by Sector
Bryant Stibel has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and Consumer Goods. Notably, it has invested in 55 Tech companies, 37 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 31 Software companies and at least 29 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 9 |
Enterprise Applications | 9 |
High Tech | 6 |
Retail | 6 |
Consumer Goods | 3 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bryant Stibel's Investments by Geography
Bryant Stibel has made most investments in United States (17), followed by Germany where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 17 |
Germany | 2 |
China | 1 |
France | 1 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bryant Stibel's recent investments
Bryant Stibel has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Bryant Stibel:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 29, 2021 | United States | Post IPO | 7784 | [+4] | |
2021 | United States | Series D | 1184 | - | |
2021 | Switzerland | Series D | 9441 | - | |
Dec 07, 2020 | Netherlands | Series D | 2948 | [+1] | |
Nov 20, 2020 | China | Series D | 4262 | - |
Unicorns in Bryant Stibel's Portfolio
Bryant Stibel has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Sysdig, Fullstory, G2 and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Sysdig. It became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years before Bryant Stibel first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Bryant Stibel's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Cloud based platform offering container security software | 2013 | Davis | Series G | {wjchkg | ||
64 | Provider of behavioral data analytics platform for digital experience insights | 2014 | Atlanta | Series D | ionfdgx | ||
77 | Platform for users to share business software reviews | 2012 | Chicago | Series D | xedt{ob | ||
70 | Cloud-based e-commerce suite solutions for marketplace businesses | 2012 | Paris | Series E | uliokdt | ||
64 | Provider of an app-based gamified workout for indoor cycling training | 2014 | Long Beach | Series C | busazbo |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Bryant Stibel's Portfolio
14 of Bryant Stibel's portfolio companies have become public. Klarna got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Sep 2025 at marketcap of $15.1B and Surf Air got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $982M.Here are Bryant Stibel's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 10, 2025 | - | - | 5942 | |
Jul 27, 2023 | - | - | 9172 | |
Jan 27, 2022 | - | - | 2686 | |
Jun 30, 2021 | - | - | 7547 | |
Jun 23, 2021 | Nov 20, 2020 | Series D | 2464 |
Acquired companies in Bryant Stibel's Portfolio
30 companies from Bryant Stibel's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Vitacost.com in Jan 2026 by IHerb.Here are Bryant Stibel's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 08, 2026 | - | - | 9835 | |
Oct 27, 2025 | 2021 | Series D | 1987 | |
Mar 24, 2025 | - | - | 5289 | |
Aug 15, 2024 | - | - | 9486 | |
Nov 29, 2023 | - | - | 8746 |
Team profile of Bryant Stibel
Bryant Stibel has a team of 15 members including 10 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Bryant Stibel's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Bryant Stibel:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Bellevue | - | ||
Partner | Malibu | - | ||
Partner | Thousand Oaks | - | - | |
Partner | Nashville | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | Malibu | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Malibu | - | - | |
Principal | Malibu | - |
Co-investors of Bryant Stibel
Over the past 13 years, 189 investors have co-invested in Bryant Stibel's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Bryant Stibel: Tencent, Silver Lake and 103 others have invested in rounds before Bryant Stibel. There are 2 companies where Tencent has invested before Bryant Stibel and 2 companies where Silver Lake has invested before Bryant Stibel.
- Top Co-investors of Bryant Stibel: 28 investors entered a company along with Bryant Stibel. These include investors like Permira (4 companies).
- Invested after Bryant Stibel: A total of 56 investors have invested in Bryant Stibel's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Fidelity Investments (2 companies), Baillie Gifford (2 companies) and BlackRock (2 companies).
Recent News related to Bryant Stibel
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Family App Life360 Announces $2.1m Investment Round From Celebs And InfluencersTechCrunch+•Jun 29, 2021•Life360, Bryant Stibel
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Tile finds another $45M to expand its item-tracking devices and platformTechCrunch+•Jul 24, 2019•Tile, Francisco Partners, Notable Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and 4 others
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RingDNA Raises $30 Million In Growth CapitalPR Newswire•Nov 01, 2018•RingDNA, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Palisades Growth Capital, Bryant Stibel
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HouseCanary, With Co-Founder In San Antonio, Raises $33MTexasTechPulse•Jan 13, 2017•HouseCanary, Basepoint Ventures, Bryant Stibel, Raven Ventures and 2 others
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VIPKID nabs $100M to link Chinese kids with native speakers to learn EnglishTechCrunch+•Aug 04, 2016•VIPKid, Yunfeng Capital, Alibaba, Sequoia Capital and 2 others
