About Craft Ventures
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of May 2026, Craft Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 260 companies, with 10 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 Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Unframe AI Overall, Craft Ventures portfolio has seen 28 unicorns, 15 IPOs and 33 acquisitions including key companies like Slack, Uber and Tesla. A lot of funds co-invest with Craft Ventures, with names like Abstract Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Craft Ventures has team of 38 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 5 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Craft Ventures' List of Top Investments
Craft Ventures has a portfolio of 260 companies, including 28 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Fingerprint and StreetFair.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, United Kingdom and 7 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 32 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Craft Ventures:
1. Slack
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform. The platform organizes conversations into searchable channels and direct messages, supports voice and video calls, file sharing, and threaded discussions. It integrates with a broad range of third-party applications and automates workflows through bots and scripting tools. The system enables users to create workspaces for topic- or project-specific communication and provides enterprise-grade security, access controls, and administrative tools. It also incorporates AI-powered search, message summarization, and automation agents to enhance productivity and streamline team coordination.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 2,607 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, TDM Growth Partners and 69 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $52B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 155,194 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Star Tech NG and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Tesla
Electric vehicle and clean energy solutions provider. It manufactures electric vehicles and energy storage systems for consumers. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles. It also produces energy generation and storage systems. These products are offered to residential, commercial, and utility-scale customers. The company operates a network of service locations and charging stations.
Key facts about Tesla
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $408M
- Employee Count: 134,785 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: SeedFord Partners, Sprout Capital Partners and 71 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 05, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Lyft
Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals. It provides options for immediate rides, scheduled pickups, and various vehicle types. The network offers programs for business transportation needs. It also focuses on safety measures and community support initiatives.
Key facts about Lyft
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.02B
- Employee Count: 3,913 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, HTIF and 161 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Affirm
Provider of point of sale financing solutions for consumers and merchants. It facilitates payment plans with transparent terms and no hidden fees. The company provides options for consumers to pay over time at various retailers. It offers a mobile application and browser extension to manage payments.
Key facts about Affirm
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $3.22B as on Jun 30, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 3,106 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Fidelity Investments and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Sep 17, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Craft Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Craft Ventures has invested in 260 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 26 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 26 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in comfy.org and most recent follow-on round was in Unframe AI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2025 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
2024 | 23 | 6 | 29 |
2023 | 25 | 9 | 34 |
2022 | 34 | 15 | 49 |
2021 | 47 | 20 | 67 |
2020 | 25 | 8 | 33 |
2019 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Craft Ventures' Investments by Stage
Craft Ventures has made 81 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $15.4M, 75 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.98M and 26 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $51.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 81 |
Seed | 75 |
Series B | 26 |
Series C | 9 |
Series D | 2 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Craft Ventures' Investments by Sector
Craft Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech, Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 246 Tech companies, 198 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 187 Software companies and at least 122 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 140 |
High Tech | 40 |
FinTech | 36 |
Consumer | 33 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 30 |
Others | 186 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Craft Ventures' Investments by Geography
Craft Ventures has made most investments in United States (184), followed by Canada where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 184 |
Canada | 4 |
Anguilla | 1 |
Australia | 1 |
Brazil | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Craft Ventures' recent investments
Craft Ventures has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. Unframe AI and comfy.org are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Craft Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 19, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2846 | [+5] | |
Apr 24, 2026 | United States | Series C | 4213 | [+2] | |
Mar 24, 2026 | United States | Series C | 8303 | [+5] | |
Mar 20, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2891 | [+2] | |
Mar 11, 2026 | United States | Series D | 8885 | [+10] |
Unicorns in Craft Ventures' Portfolio
Craft Ventures has 28 unicorns in its portfolio - Eight Sleep, Solace Health, Upwind and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Eight Sleep. It became a unicorn in 2026, 6 years after Craft Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Craft Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | Provider of AI-based internet-first brand of mattress and smart mattress covers | 2014 | New York City | Series D | kefhxy{ | ||
63 | Provider of patient centered healthcare platform | 2022 | Redwood City | Series C | phaqyyq | ||
64 | Provider of cloud security solutions for infrastructure and application protection | 2022 | San Francisco | Series B | iviudsk | ||
64 | Cloud based open-source application backend development platform | 2020 | Singapore | Series E | bzxbrqv | ||
45 | Crime intelligence and analytics solution | 2016 | San Francisco | Series C | olqtcog |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Craft Ventures' Portfolio
15 of Craft Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. BitGo got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jan 2026 at marketcap of $1.92B and Fold got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Craft Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | Oct 18, 2018 | Series B | 3652 | |
Feb 19, 2025 | Sep 25, 2019 | Seed | 6471 | |
Jan 11, 2024 | - | - | 1794 | |
Nov 18, 2022 | - | - | 9989 | |
Nov 05, 2021 | Jun 28, 2018 | Series C | 9885 |
Acquired companies in Craft Ventures' Portfolio
33 companies from Craft Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Vultron in Apr 2026 by pWin.ai for $*****.Here are Craft Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 09, 2024 | Seed | 5286 | |
Dec 05, 2025 | Oct 2021 | Seed | 9744 | |
Dec 02, 2025 | - | - | 1571 | |
Oct 22, 2025 | Aug 16, 2022 | Series A | 4188 | |
Jul 02, 2025 | May 11, 2020 | Seed | 3596 |
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Team profile of Craft Ventures
Craft Ventures has a team of 38 members including 6 Partners and 4 Principals located in United States. Craft Ventures' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Craft Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Craft Ventures
Over the past 8 years, 1391 investors have co-invested in Craft Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Craft Ventures: Y Combinator, SV Angel and 423 others have invested in rounds before Craft Ventures. There are 33 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Craft Ventures and 5 companies where SV Angel has invested before Craft Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Craft Ventures: 541 investors entered a company along with Craft Ventures. These include investors like Abstract Ventures (9 companies).
- Invested after Craft Ventures: A total of 425 investors have invested in Craft Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Valor Equity Partners (7 companies), Tiger Global Management (7 companies) and Andreessen Horowitz (4 companies).
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