About Emergence Capital
Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Aug 2026, Emergence Capital is an active investor, having invested in 137 companies, with 16 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Arga Labs Overall, Emergence Capital portfolio has seen 12 unicorns, 7 IPOs and 45 acquisitions including key companies like Salesforce, Bill and Zoom. A lot of funds co-invest with Emergence Capital, with names like Y Combinator sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Emergence Capital has team of 13 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 6 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Emergence Capital's List of Top Investments
Emergence Capital has a portfolio of 137 companies, including 12 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Vesence and Textio.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Argentina and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Emergence Capital:1. Salesforce
Provider of a platform delivering customer relationship management and cloud solutions. The platform offers applications and tools for sales, service, marketing, commerce, and information technology. It enables businesses to automate tasks, analyze data, and personalize customer interactions. The platform’s features include artificial intelligence, data integration, and application development capabilities.
Key facts about Salesforce
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $52M
- Employee Count: 76,453 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: Meritech, Glynn Capital and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 23, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Gusto
Cloud-based payroll, benefits, and HR software for small and medium-sized businesses. Its core offering is software delivered online, with API integrations and automation features designed to help SMBs manage back-office operations more efficiently.
Key facts about Gusto
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $718M
- Employee Count: 4,595 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 85 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Bill
Provider of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and spend management solutions. The platform offers accounts payable and receivable automation, spend and expense management, and cash flow forecasting. It provides features such as bill creation, approvals, payments, invoicing, and procurement. The platform also offers integrations with accounting software and mobile applications.
Key facts about Bill
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jun 30, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $326M
- Employee Count: 3,206 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, August Capital and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 30, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Zoom
Cloud-based video conferencing software. It offers HD video conferencing, whiteboard sharing, meeting recorders, document storage, etc. It can be integrated with Dropbox. It is available on a subscription based pricing model.
Key facts about Zoom
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $157M
- Employee Count: 13,905 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 17, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Webflow
Cloud based website development platform. It provides a visual editor that enables users to develop and customize websites. It allows users to develop websites using HTML, and CSS that translates the design to code and publish it on the web. It generates markup and stylesheets and adds code to function across different browsers. It caters its solution to designers, developers, and marketers.
Key facts about Webflow
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $336M
- Employee Count: 1,710 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, T. Rowe Price and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 16, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Emergence Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Emergence Capital has invested in 137 companies over the last 26 years, with an average of 8 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 16 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 16 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Arga Labs and most recent follow-on round was in Together AI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
2025 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
2024 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2022 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
2021 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
2020 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
2019 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
2018 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
2017 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Emergence Capital's Investments by Stage
Emergence Capital has made 64 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $15.1M, 34 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $44.7M and 20 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $11.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 64 |
Series B | 34 |
Seed | 20 |
Series C | 10 |
PE | 2 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Emergence Capital's Investments by Sector
Emergence Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, High Tech, FinTech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 129 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 128 Tech companies, 114 Software companies and at least 90 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 116 |
Vertical SaaS | 36 |
High Tech | 32 |
FinTech | 21 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 16 |
Others | 88 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Emergence Capital's Investments by Geography
Emergence Capital has made most investments in United States (123), followed by Canada where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 123 |
Canada | 5 |
Argentina | 1 |
China | 1 |
France | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Emergence Capital's recent investments
Emergence Capital has made 16 investments in 2026 so far. Arga Labs and EverSettled are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Emergence Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 26, 2026 | Spain | Seed | 2911 | [+3] | |
Jul 16, 2026 | United States | Seed | 8443 | [+4] | |
Jul 01, 2026 | United States | Series C | 1098 | [+11] | |
Jun 22, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3492 | [+3] | |
Jun 16, 2026 | United States | Series C | 4558 |
Unicorns in Emergence Capital's Portfolio
Emergence Capital has 12 unicorns in its portfolio - Bedrock Robotics, Genspark, Together AI and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Bedrock Robotics. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Emergence Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Developer of autonomous technology for transforming construction and industrial equipment | 2024 | San Francisco | Series B | dxyebff | ||
74 | Provider of AI-powered productivity and workspace solutions | 2023 | Palo Alto | Series B | phin{wj | ||
73 | Provider of a platform for developing, fine-tuning, and deploying AI models | 2022 | San Francisco | Series C | aqrqttv | ||
72 | Provider of employment software for managing payroll and personnel administration | 2019 | Charlotte | Series D | dhnbloh | ||
58 | SaaS-driven expense & reimbursement management solutions for businesses | 2016 | Beijing | Series C | zlabdbn |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Emergence Capital's Portfolio
7 of Emergence Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Blend got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $3.95B and Doximity got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $4.63B.Here are Emergence Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 16, 2021 | Aug 24, 2017 | Series D | 5610 | |
Jun 24, 2021 | Mar 16, 2011 | Series A | 2062 | |
Dec 12, 2019 | Sep 24, 2007 | Series B | 7225 | |
Apr 18, 2019 | Feb 04, 2015 | Series C | 3329 | |
Jan 23, 2015 | Mar 02, 2011 | Series D | 7604 |
Acquired companies in Emergence Capital's Portfolio
45 companies from Emergence Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was DroneDeploy in Jul 2026 by Procore for $*****.Here are Emergence Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2015 | Series A | 1158 | |
Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 27, 2010 | Series B | 2254 | |
May 27, 2025 | Apr 17, 2007 | Series A | 8334 | |
Apr 03, 2025 | May 23, 2023 | Series A | 1414 | |
Mar 06, 2025 | Aug 19, 2008 | Series B | 1379 |
Team profile of Emergence Capital
Emergence Capital has a team of 13 members including 6 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. Emergence Capital's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Emergence Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Mateo | - | ||
Partner | Los Altos | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Emergence Capital
Over the past 26 years, 875 investors have co-invested in Emergence Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Emergence Capital: Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz and 275 others have invested in rounds before Emergence Capital. There are 14 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Emergence Capital and 4 companies where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before Emergence Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Emergence Capital: 271 investors entered a company along with Emergence Capital. These include investors like Y Combinator (5 companies).
- Invested after Emergence Capital: A total of 327 investors have invested in Emergence Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Sozo Ventures (8 companies), SVB (5 companies) and Bessemer Venture Partners (5 companies).
Recent News related to Emergence Capital
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EverSettled Raises $5M Seed Funding to Expand AI-Driven Probate Automation PlatformThe SaaS News•Jul 17, 2026•Emergence Capital
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This female founder nearly lost her family home to probate. She just raised $5M from Emergence to fix itTech Funding News•Jul 16, 2026•Emergence Capital
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Prosper AI Raises $30 Million Series A Led by Andreessen Horowitz to Scale AI Platform for Patient JourneyGlobeNewswire•Jun 22, 2026•Prosper Technologies, Andreessen Horowitz, Base10 Partners, Y Combinator and 5 others
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Genspark Secures $275 Million Series B Funding, Valued at $1.25 Billionsvdaily.com•Jun 20, 2026•Emergence Capital, Genspark
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Bland Secures $50M Series C Funding Led by Dell Technologies Capital to Scale Voice AI PlatformThe SaaS News•Jun 17, 2026•Dell Technologies Capital, Archerman Capital, HubSpot, Y Combinator and 12 others
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Radical Numerics Raises $50M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Jun 15, 2026•Radicalnumerics, Triatomic, First Spark Ventures, Emergence Capital and 2 others
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Pace Raises $46 Million to Scale AI Insurance OperationsVentureburn•May 27, 2026•Pace, Sequoia Capital, PruVen Capital, Thrive Capital and 1 other
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Genspark Extends Series B to $385M at $1.6B Valuation Led by Emergence CapitalThe SaaS News•Apr 06, 2026•Genspark, HartBeat Ventures, SBI Group, Emergence Capital and 2 others
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Hanover Park Raises $27M Series A to Enhance Financial Accessibility.GlobeNewswire•Mar 18, 2026•Susa Ventures, Lux Capital, Hanover Park, Emergence Capital
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Genspark.ai Extends Series B to $385MMassinvestor•Mar 13, 2026•Genspark, Mirae Asset, HartBeat Ventures, SBI Shinsei Bank and 4 others
