About Flying Cow Ventures
Flying Cow Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Rancho Santa Fe, United States. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Overall, Flying Cow Ventures portfolio has seen 4 unicorns, 20 IPOs and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Robinhood and Airbnb. Flying Cow Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Flying Cow Ventures' List of Top Investments
Flying Cow Ventures has a portfolio of 35 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Uber and Robinhood.Their portfolio spans across United States, France, India and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 26 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Flying Cow Ventures:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 167,166 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, InvestX and 192 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Robinhood
Broker-based online trading and investment platform. It offers tools for building investment strategies and tracking market trends. It facilitates trading in stocks, funds, options, and crypto assets. Expert-managed portfolios are available, providing market insights and investment adjustments. The company also provides educational resources to improve investor knowledge.
Key facts about Robinhood
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.58B
- Employee Count: 4,964 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 155 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Airbnb
Provider of accommodations, experiences, and related services through an online platform. The platform facilitates connections between hosts and individuals seeking lodging and activities. It offers a variety of options for stays and curated experiences. The platform also provides resources for individuals interested in becoming hosts.
Key facts about Airbnb
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.07B
- Employee Count: 72,829 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, 2020 Ventures and 167 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 06, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. DoorDash
Platform facilitating fast, same-day delivery of food, grocery and retail essentials from local stores and restaurants to consumers. The platform allows customers to discover local, on-demand delivery or pickup from restaurants, nearby grocery stores. The application is available on the iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about DoorDash
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.5B
- Employee Count: 80,579 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Founders Circle Capital, Owl Rock and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Jun 18, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Instacart
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.
Key facts about Instacart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 25,341 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, equitywestsecurities.com and 85 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Unicorns in Flying Cow Ventures' Portfolio
Flying Cow Ventures has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Impossible Foods, Flexport, Plaid and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Impossible Foods. It became a unicorn in 2019, 7 years before Flying Cow Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Flying Cow Ventures' portfolio:
Filter this listTracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 | Provider of plant-based alternatives to traditional meat products | 2011 | Redwood City | Series H | xxffsbf | ||
74 | Provider of end-to-end supply chain logistics platform | 2013 | San Francisco | Series E | hwyyeat | ||
69 | Provider of a network for connecting financial accounts to applications | 2012 | San Francisco | Series E | dsgantl | ||
64 | Provider of AI-based platform for robotic process automation | 2003 | San Jose | Series B | i{smllx |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Flying Cow Ventures' Portfolio
20 of Flying Cow Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Lime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $1.6B and SpaceX got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $996B.Here are Flying Cow Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2026 | - | - | 5554 | |
Jun 12, 2026 | - | - | 6973 | |
Apr 25, 2024 | - | - | 8405 | |
Sep 19, 2023 | - | - | 4374 | |
Nov 11, 2021 | - | - | 9945 |
Acquired companies in Flying Cow Ventures' Portfolio
6 companies from Flying Cow Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was 23andMe in Jun 2025 by TTAM Research Institute for $*****.Here are Flying Cow Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 13, 2025 | - | - | 4137 | |
Feb 10, 2024 | - | - | 7110 | |
Dec 28, 2022 | - | - | 9210 | |
Feb 24, 2020 | - | - | 8438 | |
Jan 15, 2020 | - | - | 5506 |
