About Creative Capital
Creative Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2023. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Mar 2023, Creative Capital has invested in 41 companies. 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 A round of Sora Overall, Creative Capital portfolio has seen 6 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 8 acquisitions including key companies like Brex, Flexport and DigitalOcean. A lot of funds co-invest with Creative Capital, with names like New Era Capital Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Creative Capital's List of Top Investments
Creative Capital has a portfolio of 41 companies, including 6 unicorns. Their most notable investmentis in SoraTheir portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom and Luxembourg. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 22 other sectors, across stages such as Series A stage. Here is the list of top investments by Creative Capital:1. Brex
Provider of financial software platform, cards, banking, expense, and accounting. The platform offers tools for corporate cards, expense management, travel, bill pay, banking, and treasury services. It provides solutions for startups, mid-size companies, and enterprises. The platform includes features for spend control, expense automation, vendor payments, and accounting automation.
Key facts about Brex
2. Anthropic
Platform offering conversational chatbot and research services. It is an AI research and safety company offering AI models and chatbots. Its chatbot can be used for multiple industries including customer support, legal support, coaching, searching data, back-office automation, and sales.
Key facts about Anthropic
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $67.3B
- Employee Count: 4,954 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Sapphire Ventures and 89 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Feb 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Flexport
Provider of end-to-end supply chain logistics platform. It offers ocean and air freight, trucking, and fulfillment services. The platform provides real-time shipment tracking and management tools, including customs brokerage and trade finance options. It also includes features for order management, buyer consolidation, and carbon control. The platform integrates with various e-commerce and retail partners, facilitating seamless omnichannel selling. The company aims to streamline the entire supply chain process from origin to customer delivery.
Key facts about Flexport
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $2.5B
- Employee Count: 2,839 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Star Tech NG, Syren Capital Advisors and 117 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 19, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. DigitalOcean
Provider of cloud infrastructure, virtual machines, and managed database hosting. It offers tools for application development, AI and machine learning, and data analytics. The company provides virtual private networks, load balancers, and DDoS protection. It also features developer tools, APIs, and support plans.
Key facts about DigitalOcean
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $781M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $174M
- Employee Count: 2,442 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, HighGear Ventures and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. 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: 797 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Harrison Metal, Fidelity Investments and 59 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Creative Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Sora.Creative Capital's Investments by Stage
Creative Capital has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.9M.Creative Capital's Investments by Sector
Creative Capital has a portfolio focused on FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 37 Tech companies, 25 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 20 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 20 companies focusing on Software.Creative Capital's Investments by Geography
Creative Capital has made most investments in United States (1).Creative Capital's recent investments
Creative Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Creative Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 03, 2023 | United States | Series A | 9270 | [+5] |
Unicorns in Creative Capital's Portfolio
Creative Capital has 6 unicorns in its portfolio - Stability AI, Shield AI, MasterClass and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Stability AI. It became a unicorn in 2022, 3 years before Creative Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Creative Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 | Developer of generative AI models for image, video, audio, and 3D | 2021 | London | Seed | shypfc{ | ||
68 | Developer of AI-powered platforms and software for defense applications | 2015 | San Diego | Series G | gdvnoov | ||
77 | Provider of online courses delivered by celebrity experts | 2012 | San Francisco | Series F | tpw{jjs | ||
66 | Developer of satellite-based communication services | 2015 | San Francisco | Series D | xvy{sox | ||
72 | Internet-first brand offering cannabis-infused vapor products | 2007 | San Francisco | Series E | biwjbti |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Creative Capital's Portfolio
3 of Creative Capital's portfolio companies have become public. NerdWallet got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2021 at marketcap of $595M and DigitalOcean got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $4.95B.Here are Creative Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 04, 2021 | - | - | 3326 | |
Mar 24, 2021 | - | - | 5791 | |
May 02, 2019 | - | - | 6348 |
Acquired companies in Creative Capital's Portfolio
8 companies from Creative Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Brex in Jan 2026 by Capital One for $2.56B.Here are Creative Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | - | - | 8573 | |
Sep 05, 2025 | - | - | 3675 | |
May 16, 2025 | - | - | 4325 | |
Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 03, 2023 | Series A | 5039 | |
Jan 29, 2024 | - | - | 2572 |
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Co-investors of Creative Capital
Over the past 3 years, 15 investors have co-invested in Creative Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Creative Capital: Peterson Ventures, Launchpad Capital and 9 others have invested in rounds before Creative Capital. There is 1 company where Peterson Ventures has invested before Creative Capital and 1 company where Launchpad Capital has invested before Creative Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Creative Capital: 4 investors entered a company along with Creative Capital. These include investors like New Era Capital Partners (1 company).
