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 Jun 2026, Builders VC is an active investor, having invested in 116 companies, with 7 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 High Tech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Ranch Bot Overall, Builders VC portfolio has seen 7 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
Portfolio Soonicorns
Builders VC's List of Top Investments
Builders VC has a portfolio of 116 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Tractor Zoom and VEERUM.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Argentina and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech and 28 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: 2,738 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 17, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Upside
Provider of promotion management and cashback solutions to retailers. It enables businesses to manage credit and debit transaction data and develop personalized promotions to change customer behavior. The consumer platform provides discounts for clubs, flights, hotels, cab booking, and more. The mobile application is available for both iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Upside
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $250M
- Employee Count: 416 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Capital One Ventures and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 26, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Motive
Provider of fleet management software and artificial intelligence safety tools. This platform offers integrated solutions for vehicle tracking, equipment monitoring, driver safety, and workforce management. It utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze operational data, automate compliance reporting, and provide insights into vehicle health and usage. The system supports spend management through dedicated payment cards and offers customized vision models for specific industrial requirements. These tools assist organizations in monitoring assets, reducing operational risks, and improving overall fleet efficiency.
Key facts about Motive
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $717M
- Employee Count: 6,314 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Toba Capital, AllianceBernstein and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 20, 2025, $*****
- 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: 2,885 as on Jun 30, 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: 1,093 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Dragoneer Investment Group and 65 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 116 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 Jun 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Ranch Bot and most recent follow-on round was in Future Fields.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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, 14 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $19.6M, 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 | 14 |
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 99 Tech companies, 93 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 61 Software companies and at least 37 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 30 |
High Tech | 15 |
Life Sciences | 10 |
Vertical SaaS | 10 |
HealthTech | 9 |
Others | 68 |
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 |
Denmark | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Builders VC's recent investments
Builders VC has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Ranch Bot and AuX Labs 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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Jun 30, 2026 | United States | Series B | 6180 | ||
Apr 21, 2026 | United States | Series A | 8066 | [+3] | |
Apr 21, 2026 | - | Series A | 1845 | [+3] | |
Mar 19, 2026 | United States | Series B | 1982 | ||
Feb 05, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 3143 | [+5] |
Unicorns in Builders VC's Portfolio
Builders VC has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Pathos, Clay, Gradiant and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Pathos. It became a unicorn in 2025.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 | Provider of AI based drug discovery platform for drug development | 2022 | Chicago | Series D | bylollp | ||
72 | AI and cloud based lead management and contact dataset provider | 2017 | New York | Series C | w{exsfs | ||
69 | Provider of industrial water treatment solutions and technologies | 2013 | Woburn | Series E | hprnmhb | ||
77 | Provider of fleet management software and artificial intelligence safety tools | 2013 | San Francisco | Series F | dmelogn | ||
78 | Provider of promotion management and cashback solutions to retailers | 2016 | Washington, DC | Series D | in{kdbn |
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 | - | - | 7313 | |
Mar 03, 2021 | - | - | 5823 |
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 | 4437 | |
May 31, 2023 | Feb 26, 2021 | Series A | 4874 | |
Apr 22, 2022 | - | - | 5473 | |
Mar 20, 2022 | - | - | 5398 | |
Jan 28, 2022 | - | - | 6136 |
Team profile of Builders VC
Builders VC has a team of 25 members including 7 Partners, 6 Venture Partners and 1 Principal located in United States, Canada and 1 more location. Builders VC's team sits on the board of 4 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 | Respiree, Microtube Technologies and 1 more | - | |
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Venture Partner | Canada | - | ||
Venture Partner | Chicago | - | - |
Co-investors of Builders VC
Over the past 9 years, 468 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 140 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: 202 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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