About Builders VC
Builders VC is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Aug 2026, Builders VC is an active investor, having invested in 118 companies, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 Food and Agriculture Tech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of astromech Overall, Builders VC portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 13 acquisitions including key companies like Oscar, Upside and Motive. A lot of funds co-invest with Builders VC, with names like Plug and Play Tech Center sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Builders VC has team of 25 people including 7 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Builders VC's List of Top Investments
Builders VC has a portfolio of 118 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Tractor Zoom and VEERUM.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Argentina and 7 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Builders VC:1. Oscar
Provider of health insurance plans offering virtual and in-person medical care. The organization facilitates access to prescription medications and virtual urgent care services. It offers resources such as a care team and a network of doctors. The entity provides options for individuals, families, and businesses seeking health coverage.
Key facts about Oscar
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.63B
- Employee Count: 2,780 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 17, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Upside
Provider of digital platforms facilitating cash back for consumer purchases. This service enables individuals to receive financial rebates on transactions made at participating retailers. Users link payment cards to the application to track spending and claim rewards on eligible transactions. The system processes these rebates for transfer to bank accounts or conversion into retail gift cards.
Key facts about Upside
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $250M
- Employee Count: 420 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: DCVC, Capital One Ventures and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 26, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Motive
Developer of fleet management software and hardware for vehicle tracking. This platform provides tools for monitoring vehicle location, health, and usage. It includes hardware such as cameras and sensors to capture data regarding driver behavior and equipment status. The system facilitates maintenance scheduling, fuel tax reporting, and workforce management through automated workflows. Users access information regarding asset utilization and safety metrics to manage operational requirements.
Key facts about Motive
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $567M
- Employee Count: 6,349 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Index Ventures, Toba Capital and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 25, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Anaplan
Provider of cloud-based platform for scenario planning, analysis, and reporting. The platform offers applications for finance, sales, marketing, supply chain, and human resources. It provides data management, modeling, and planning experience capabilities. The platform also features AI agents for real-time scenario modeling.
Key facts about Anaplan
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Jan 31, 2022
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $300M
- Employee Count: 2,963 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Meritech and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 05, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of a wide range of healthcare services. The platform allows patients to book appointments, message provider, view health history, and manage prescriptions all in one place. Users can also order diagnostic tests and medicines at home.
Key facts about Carbon Health
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $614M
- Employee Count: 1,090 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Dragoneer Investment Group and 66 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 09, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Builders VC's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Builders VC has invested in 118 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 8 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in astromech and most recent follow-on round was in Future Fields.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2022 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
2021 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2019 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Builders VC's Investments by Stage
Builders VC has made 22 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.1M, 19 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.94M, 16 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $19.3M, 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $48.5M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $65M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 22 |
Seed | 19 |
Series B | 16 |
Series C | 2 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Builders VC's Investments by Sector
Builders VC has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences, Vertical SaaS and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 101 Tech companies, 94 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 62 Software companies and at least 38 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 32 |
High Tech | 17 |
Life Sciences | 11 |
Vertical SaaS | 11 |
HealthTech | 9 |
Others | 73 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Builders VC's Investments by Geography
Builders VC has made most investments in United States (42), followed by Canada where it has made 10 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 42 |
Canada | 10 |
Argentina | 1 |
Australia | 1 |
Denmark | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Builders VC's recent investments
Builders VC has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. astromech and FarmBot are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Builders VC:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 20, 2026 | - | Series B | 3194 | [+2] | |
Aug 13, 2026 | Australia | Series B | 2364 | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | United States | Series B | 7573 | ||
Apr 21, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7533 | [+3] | |
Apr 21, 2026 | - | Series A | 7177 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Builders VC's Portfolio
Builders VC has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - astromech, Pathos, Clay and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is astromech. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Builders VC's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
44 | Developer of AI systems for biological data analysis and design | - | - | Series B | wktvfoo | ||
58 | Provider of AI based drug discovery platform for drug development | 2022 | Chicago | Series D | ckh{wje | ||
71 | AI and cloud based lead management and contact dataset provider | 2017 | New York | Series C | hjpfz{o | ||
70 | Provider of industrial water treatment solutions and technologies | 2013 | Woburn | Series E | rlehyuv | ||
77 | Developer of fleet management software and hardware for vehicle tracking | 2013 | San Francisco | Series F | kqcklpt |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Builders VC's Portfolio
2 of Builders VC's portfolio companies have become public. Bolt Threads got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2021 and Oscar got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $7.92B.Here are Builders VC's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 07, 2021 | - | - | 1065 | |
Mar 03, 2021 | - | - | 2182 |
Acquired companies in Builders VC's Portfolio
13 companies from Builders VC's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Safe AI in Jul 2025 by Pronto Technologies for $*****.Here are Builders VC's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 15, 2025 | Jun 22, 2021 | Series A | 7910 | |
May 31, 2023 | Feb 26, 2021 | Series A | 8906 | |
Apr 22, 2022 | - | - | 4290 | |
Mar 20, 2022 | - | - | 6226 | |
Jan 28, 2022 | - | - | 9070 |
Team profile of Builders VC
Builders VC has a team of 25 members including 7 Partners, 5 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in United States and Singapore. Builders VC's team sits on the board of 5 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Builders VC:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Honolulu | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Nashville | - | ||
Partner | Washington, DC | - | ||
Partner | San Antonio | - | ||
Partner | Chapel Hill | - | ||
Venture Partner | Singapore | |||
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Venture Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Canyon | - | - |
Co-investors of Builders VC
Over the past 9 years, 477 investors have co-invested in Builders VC's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Builders VC: Y Combinator, National Science Foundation and 146 others have invested in rounds before Builders VC. There are 5 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Builders VC and 3 companies where National Science Foundation has invested before Builders VC.
- Top Co-investors of Builders VC: 205 investors entered a company along with Builders VC. These include investors like Plug and Play Tech Center (3 companies).
- Invested after Builders VC: A total of 124 investors have invested in Builders VC's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include 53 Stations (2 companies), DCVC (1 company) and Brookfield Asset Management (1 company).
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