About Envy Capital
Envy Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of Farmington Hills, United States. As of Jun 2023, Envy Capital has invested in 9 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 Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of BloomZ A lot of funds co-invest with Envy Capital, with names like Michigan Economic Development sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Envy Capital's List of Top Investments
Envy Capital has a portfolio of 9 companies. Their most notable investmentis in HReasilyTheir portfolio spans across United States and Singapore. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 4 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by Envy Capital:1. WP Engine
Managed WordPress platform. A fully managed secure deployment, coupled with tools for developers and users of WordPress. The service includes support, one-click backup/restore, optimization for speed and scalability, and security features that include automatic software upgrades. WP Engine allows customers to use any WordPress plugin or theme, including custom code. The platform is ideal for pro-bloggers, businesses, and also for small dev shops and consultants. It offers a subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about WP Engine
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $267M
- Employee Count: 1,058 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Guidepost Growth Equity and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 28, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Verge-OS
Operating systems for networking platforms. The product offered by the company is an operating system that abstracts the entire data center from the underlying hardware and integrates all of these raw resources into the hypervisor. It replaces the software and licenses associated with your hypervisor, SAN, NAS, firewall, disaster recovery, backup, orchestration, system management, and logging tools, and eliminates proprietary hardware maintenance contracts. It provides solutions for enterprise, research, public sector, etc.
Key facts about Verge-OS
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Clarkston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.94M
- Employee Count: 43 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Envy Capital and Michigan Capital Advisors
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 25, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. HReasily
Cloud based platform offering HR management solutions for SMBs. It provides a suite of tools designed to streamline HR processes, including payroll processing, leave and claim management, time and attendance tracking, and facial recognition for timekeeping. The system integrates various functionalities, enabling employees and employers to access information and manage tasks through a mobile app or web interface. Features include self service capabilities for leave applications, claim approvals, and payslip access. The software aims to reduce manual tasks, minimize errors, and enhance performance. It leverages a cloud-based system for accessibility and data management.
Key facts about HReasily
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5M
- Employee Count: 67 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Envy Capital
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 10, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. VeriShow
AI-powered video chat for compliant customer service in financial services. They offer a white-label platform integrating live video interactions and AI automation, designed for banking and fintech industries. Their solution empowers financial institutions to deliver efficient and humanized customer support while maintaining compliance and security. Leveraging AI, they bridge digital efficiency with human empathy, delivering personalized AI support through text, audio, and visual avatars, with seamless escalation to live video agents when needed. They streamline financial services across mobile, desktop, and kiosk channels. Features include secure remote account openings, identity verification, screen sharing, document sharing, co-browsing, and geolocation capabilities. The platform integrates with existing CRM systems, APIs, and business applications. They offer customizable back-end interface, agent dashboard, engagement tools, and analytics dashboards. They provide solutions for financial services, attorneys, legal sector, insurance industry, and high-value e-commerce support. They offer pricing plans, login, and a free trial.
Key facts about VeriShow
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Michigan (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $500K
- Employee Count: 3 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: MIW VENTURES, Envy Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 01, 2010, $*****
Key facts about Algal Scientific
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Plymouth (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $11.8M
- Employee Count: 2 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Grand Ventures, Michigan Economic Development and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 14, 2016, $*****
Envy Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Envy Capital has invested in 9 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in BloomZ.Envy Capital's Investments by Stage
Envy Capital has made 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.75M and 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.22M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 3 |
Seed | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Envy Capital's Investments by Sector
Envy Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Environment, FinTech, High Tech and Internet of Things - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 7 Tech companies, 6 Software companies, 5 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Environment | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Envy Capital's Investments by Geography
Envy Capital has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Japan where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 3 |
Japan | 1 |
Singapore | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Envy Capital's recent investments
Envy Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Envy Capital:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2023 | Japan | Seed | 3125 | ||
Sep 10, 2019 | Singapore | Series A | 1733 | - | |
Jul 23, 2015 | United States | Series A | 5542 | - | |
Dec 13, 2012 | United States | Seed | 3806 | ||
Nov 28, 2011 | United States | Series A | 3744 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Envy Capital's Portfolio
1 of Envy Capital's portfolio company became public - BloomZ. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2024 at marketcap of $53.5MHere are Envy Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 24, 2024 | Jun 12, 2023 | Seed | 5409 |
Acquired companies in Envy Capital's Portfolio
1 company from Envy Capital's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was iRule in Dec 2016 by Kramer for $*****.Here are Envy Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 27, 2016 | Nov 28, 2011 | Series A | 5308 |
Co-investors of Envy Capital
Over the past 15 years, 16 investors have co-invested in Envy Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Envy Capital: Formation 8, Independence Equity and 3 others have invested in rounds before Envy Capital. There is 1 company where Formation 8 has invested before Envy Capital and 1 company where Independence Equity has invested before Envy Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Envy Capital: 7 investors entered a company along with Envy Capital. These include investors like Michigan Economic Development (1 company).
- Invested after Envy Capital: A total of 4 investors have invested in Envy Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Formation SD (1 company), IncWell (1 company) and Detroit Venture Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to Envy Capital
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Envy Capital invests US$5M in HR management HReasily, becoming investor after using its servicee27•Sep 12, 2019•Envy Capital, HReasily
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