About Escondido Ventures
Escondido Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Dec 2020, Escondido Ventures has invested in 17 companies. 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 Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of FiscalNote Overall, Escondido Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Misfit, FiscalNote and Cera. A lot of funds co-invest with Escondido Ventures, with names like Arrowroot Capital Management sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Escondido Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Escondido Ventures' List of Top Investments
Escondido Ventures has a portfolio of 17 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Misfit and Ossia.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, India and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Escondido Ventures:1. Misfit
Provider of surplus fruit & vegetable box subscription platform. It sources recovered fruits & vegetables from the farmers. It offers boxes of fruits, vegetables, and a mix of both. The company leverages direct relationships with growers and producers to reduce food waste and eliminate inefficiencies in the food system.
Key facts about Misfit
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Philadelphia (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $526M
- Employee Count: 481 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Blisce, Sound Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 14, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Ossia
Provider of wireless charging solution. It can charge devices as far away as 30 feet without a line of sight, in homes and offices. Its patented antenna technology automatically keeps multiple devices charged without any user intervention. This is achieved by using targeted RF waves to a specific location mobile device or any compatible consumer electronic for charging the unit. Offers a cloud-based software known as Cota Cloud that helps to manage connected devices.
Key facts about Ossia
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Bellevue (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $54.6M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: In-Q-Tel, KDDI Open Innovation Fund and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 31, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. FiscalNote
Provider of policy tracking, digital advocacy, and government relations software. The company offers tools for monitoring policy, analyzing news, and managing stakeholders. It also provides services such as social listening and transcript analysis. The software helps professionals stay informed about policy developments and influence decision-making.
Key facts about FiscalNote
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $120M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $188M
- Employee Count: 412 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: InvestX, CFT Capital Partners and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Percepto
Provider of autonomous drone technology and industrial inspection solutions. It offers drone-in-a-box systems, software, and drone portfolios for automated data management and analysis. The company serves industries including electric utilities, solar energy, mining, oil and gas, and ports. It provides solutions for gas leak detection, construction monitoring, security, and environmental monitoring.
Key facts about Percepto
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $128M
- Employee Count: 185 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: NHN, Arkin Holdings and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. InnerPlant
Developer of engineered plants that communicate stress for improved crop management. The plants emit optical signals detectable in the field, indicating stress from pathogens, nutrient deficiencies, or drought. A platform translates these signals into actionable recommendations for farmers. This enables more productive, profitable, and sustainable farming practices through early warnings and optimized resource allocation.
Key facts about InnerPlant
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Davis (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $58.9M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Dec 31, 2021
- Investors: Gaingels, UpWest and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 25, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Escondido Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in FiscalNote.Escondido Ventures' Investments by Stage
Escondido Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.75M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $25.3M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $160M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Escondido Ventures' Investments by Sector
Escondido Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Big Data - Industry Applications, FinTech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 15 Tech companies, 10 Consumer (B2C) companies, 10 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Big Data - Industry Applications | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Escondido Ventures' Investments by Geography
Escondido Ventures has made most investments in United States (2), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 2 |
India | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Escondido Ventures' recent investments
Escondido Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Escondido Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 04, 2020 | United States | Series C | 7820 | ||
Oct 08, 2020 | India | Series A | 8500 | [+37] | |
Apr 04, 2018 | United States | Seed | 4007 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Escondido Ventures' Portfolio
Escondido Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Cera and Misfit. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Cera. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Escondido Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Escondido Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Provider of a digital-first home healthcare provider that offers personalized care solutions to patients | 2015 | Colchester | Series C | ndxvnfp | ||
69 | Provider of surplus fruit & vegetable box subscription platform | 2018 | Philadelphia | Series C | njjlsym |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Escondido Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Escondido Ventures' portfolio company became public - FiscalNote. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2021 at marketcap of $1.54BHere are Escondido Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 08, 2021 | Dec 04, 2020 | Series C | 9771 |
Acquired companies in Escondido Ventures' Portfolio
3 companies from Escondido Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Downstream in Dec 2025 by Elevate.Here are Escondido Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 19, 2025 | - | - | 1763 | |
Dec 28, 2024 | Oct 08, 2020 | Series A | 2898 | |
Nov 01, 2021 | - | - | 1102 |
Team profile of Escondido Ventures
Escondido Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United Kingdom. Escondido Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Escondido Ventures
Over the past 8 years, 94 investors have co-invested in Escondido Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Escondido Ventures: Green Visor Capital, New Enterprise Associates and 16 others have invested in rounds before Escondido Ventures. There is 1 company where Green Visor Capital has invested before Escondido Ventures and 1 company where New Enterprise Associates has invested before Escondido Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Escondido Ventures: 64 investors entered a company along with Escondido Ventures. These include investors like Arrowroot Capital Management (1 company).
- Invested after Escondido Ventures: A total of 12 investors have invested in Escondido Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Mayo Clinic (1 company), Z Nation Lab (1 company) and Patni Wealth Advisors (1 company).
