About Day One Ventures
Day One Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Dec 2025, Day One Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 108 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. 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 High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Rise Media & Factory Group Overall, Day One Ventures portfolio has seen 10 unicorns and 22 acquisitions including key companies like Superhuman, Remote and Aven. A lot of funds co-invest with Day One Ventures, with names like Craft Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Day One Ventures has team of 3 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Day One Ventures' List of Top Investments
Day One Ventures has a portfolio of 108 companies, including 10 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Hofy and Archie.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Day One Ventures:1. Superhuman
Provider of an AI-powered email scheduling app. It offers a browser extension that enables users to start up, search and send mail. It has undone send features, artificial intelligence to detect and highlight important emails, read status, mail scheduling and follow up.
Key facts about Superhuman
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $118M
- Employee Count: 167 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HT Ventures, Hone Capital and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. DuckDuckGo
Developer of a search engine and browser focused on privacy. The browser is available for download and offers enhanced privacy features. The search engine can be set as the default option. An extension is available to block web trackers.
Key facts about DuckDuckGo
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Paoli (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $113M
- Employee Count: 492 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Summit Partners, Fifth Down Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Remote
Provider of employment infrastructure for payroll compliance and contractor management. This platform facilitates the hiring of personnel and the engagement of independent contractors. It manages employment contracts, tax filings, benefit administration, and regulatory compliance requirements. The system integrates with existing human resources software to automate payroll processing and data synchronization. It provides tools for candidate screening, device management, and the establishment of legal entities. The infrastructure supports the onboarding of staff and the conversion of contractors to permanent employment status.
Key facts about Remote
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $506M
- Employee Count: 18,960 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 05, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Aven
Credit cards backed by home equity for consumers. It can be used for services such as online/offline purchases, money transfers, bill payments, and more. Users can register by home & identity verification, identity verification, eSigning the documents, and more.
Key facts about Aven
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Burlingame (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $252M
- Employee Count: 194 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: GIC, TriplePoint Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Houzz
Platform for home design, decorating, and renovation. The platform enables users to register and search for photos, professionals, and products. It offers a wide range of features and tools to help users plan and execute home improvement projects. It allows users to browse designs, shop products, and collaborate with professionals.
Key facts about Houzz
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $614M
- Employee Count: 1,376 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: K2 Global, T. Rowe Price and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jun 09, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Day One Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Day One Ventures has invested in 108 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 10 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 10 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Rise Media & Factory Group and most recent follow-on round was in Valar Atomics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2024 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2023 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2022 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
2021 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Day One Ventures' Investments by Stage
Day One Ventures has made 49 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.11M, 21 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.4M and 6 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $46.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 49 |
Series A | 21 |
Series B | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Day One Ventures' Investments by Sector
Day One Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech, Consumer and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 93 Tech companies, 57 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 56 Software companies and at least 47 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 32 |
High Tech | 17 |
FinTech | 14 |
Consumer | 11 |
Retail | 8 |
Others | 67 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Day One Ventures' Investments by Geography
Day One Ventures has made most investments in United States (62), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 62 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Canada | 2 |
Australia | 1 |
Guernsey | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Day One Ventures' recent investments
Day One Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Day One Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 04, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8530 | [+3] | |
Nov 10, 2025 | United States | Series A | 7184 | [+4] | |
Jun 17, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6156 | [+5] | |
Jun 13, 2025 | United States | Series A | 7693 | [+7] | |
May 21, 2025 | United States | Seed | 2358 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Day One Ventures' Portfolio
Day One Ventures has 10 unicorns in its portfolio - Valar Atomics, You Technologies, Owner and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Valar Atomics. It became a unicorn in 2026, 1 years after Day One Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Day One Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Manufacturer of nuclear fission reactors | 2023 | El Segundo | Series B | tksfecg | ||
69 | AI-enabled key-word based private search engine | 2020 | Palo Alto | Series C | loqnryf | ||
72 | AI-powered platform for restaurant online ordering, marketing, and customer loyalty | 2019 | Palo Alto | Series D | hpsyzyq | ||
64 | Manufacturer of universal quantum computers based on Rydberg atoms | 2018 | Boston | Series B | lttqkid | ||
77 | Credit cards backed by home equity for consumers | 2019 | Burlingame | Series E | bonuwkj |
Acquired companies in Day One Ventures' Portfolio
22 companies from Day One Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Zuma in Sep 2026 by venn for $*****.Here are Day One Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 22, 2026 | Nov 16, 2021 | Seed | 2078 | |
Aug 06, 2025 | Oct 18, 2018 | Seed | 6288 | |
Jul 01, 2025 | - | - | 8289 | |
Jun 02, 2025 | Feb 07, 2023 | Series A | 7173 | |
Apr 23, 2025 | Aug 15, 2023 | Seed | 1374 |
Team profile of Day One Ventures
Day One Ventures has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners and 1 Venture Partner located in United States. Day One Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Day One Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Venture Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Day One Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 696 investors have co-invested in Day One Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Day One Ventures: Y Combinator, Index Ventures and 146 others have invested in rounds before Day One Ventures. There are 11 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Day One Ventures and 3 companies where Index Ventures has invested before Day One Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Day One Ventures: 363 investors entered a company along with Day One Ventures. These include investors like Craft Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Day One Ventures: A total of 185 investors have invested in Day One Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund (2 companies), Valor Equity Partners (2 companies) and Acrew Capital (2 companies).
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