About Guild Capital
Guild Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based out of Chicago, United States. As of Feb 2022, Guild Capital has invested in 39 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Fitelo Overall, Guild Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 2 IPOs and 9 acquisitions including key companies like Pickrr Services, Home Chef and TechStyle. A lot of funds co-invest with Guild Capital, with names like Omidyar Network India sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Guild Capital has team of 30 people including 9 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Guild Capital's List of Top Investments
Guild Capital has a portfolio of 39 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in MegaExams and Qrius.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Canada and 2 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Guild Capital:
Provider of AI-based logistics management solutions. It provides doorstep picking, packing services, and courier services. The platform also provides an online platform for businesses to book shipping requirements, track shipments and generate reports. It offers shipping services to domestic and international locations and supports various pin codes for reverse logistics.
Key facts about Pickrr Services
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $16.4M
- Employee Count: 1,254 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: 360 One, India Infoline and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 11, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Home Chef
Home Chef is a platform offering recipe meal kit delivery services. The company offers provides customers with eight recipes (weekly recipe rotations) options based on dietary preferences (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free). Home Chef automatically selects meals for users each week based on those preferences. It provides ingredients and step-by-step instructions delivered to the customer's door. The company offers mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Home Chef
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $55.8M
- Employee Count: 2,777 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: CFT Capital Partners, L Catterton and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 29, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Easebuzz
Provider of payment solutions and software as a service APIs. The company offers tools for online payment acceptance, payouts, verification, and risk management. Its software solutions include fee management, invoicing, onboarding, and recurring payments. The company also provides connected banking APIs for vendor payments, tax payments, and expense management.
Key facts about Easebuzz
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Pune (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $34M
- Employee Count: 457 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, 8i Ventures and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. TechStyle
Provider of membership commerce solutions for fashion businesses. Offerings include proprietary software for e-commerce and subscription billing-management tools, personalization solutions, and data-driven services such as designing, merchandising, supply chain management and fulfillment for fashion brands and retailers.
Key facts about TechStyle
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: El Segundo (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $340M
- Employee Count: 2,079 as on Apr 27, 2025
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Spur Capital and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 28, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Plix
Online brand offering nutritional supplements. The company uses clinically backed wholefood ingredients to create plant-based supplements that empower the body, skincare, haircare, and more. It offers apple cider vinegar, fit and slim shake, and more.
Key facts about Plix
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Thane (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $11.1M
- Employee Count: 260 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: RPSG Capital Ventures, Guild Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 26, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Guild Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Guild Capital has invested in 39 companies over the last 26 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Fitelo and most recent follow-on round was in Pickrr Services.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Guild Capital's Investments by Stage
Guild Capital has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.76M, 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.38M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $9.76M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 11 |
Series A | 5 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Guild Capital's Investments by Sector
Guild Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and Consumer Goods. Notably, it has invested in 28 Tech companies, 23 Consumer (B2C) companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 9 |
Retail | 6 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 3 |
Consumer Goods | 2 |
Others | 15 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Guild Capital's Investments by Geography
Guild Capital has made most investments in United States (9), followed by India where it has made 8 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 9 |
India | 8 |
Germany | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Guild Capital's recent investments
Guild Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Guild Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 25, 2022 | India | Seed | 9892 | [+3] | |
Oct 21, 2021 | India | Series A | 7646 | ||
Aug 11, 2021 | India | Series B | 8622 | [+6] | |
Mar 31, 2021 | India | Seed | 5560 | [+4] | |
Sep 12, 2020 | India | Series A | 5556 |
Unicorns in Guild Capital's Portfolio
Guild Capital has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - TechStyle. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is TechStyle which became a unicorn in 2014, 12 years before Guild Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Guild Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Provider of membership commerce solutions for fashion businesses | 2010 | El Segundo | Series C | qizichb |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Guild Capital's Portfolio
2 of Guild Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Winc got listed on the American Stock Exchange (NYSEAMERICAN), in Nov 2021 at marketcap of $171M and Candy Club got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).Here are Guild Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 11, 2021 | Feb 07, 2013 | Series A | 8866 | |
Feb 19, 2019 | - | - | 8446 |
Acquired companies in Guild Capital's Portfolio
9 companies from Guild Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Dr. Squatch Soap Co. in Jun 2025 by Unilever for $*****.Here are Guild Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2025 | - | - | 2285 | |
Apr 09, 2024 | Sep 10, 2017 | Seed | 6164 | |
Mar 22, 2024 | Oct 12, 2017 | Series A | 7797 | |
Jul 26, 2023 | Oct 21, 2021 | Series A | 7325 | |
Jun 15, 2022 | Sep 12, 2020 | Series A | 5574 |
Team profile of Guild Capital
Guild Capital has a team of 30 members including 9 Partners and 6 Principals located in United States, India and 2 more locations. Guild Capital's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Guild Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Miami | Spot & Tango, MegaExams and 1 more | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Pune | - | ||
Partner | Milan | - | ||
Partner | Sydney | - | - | |
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Delhi | - | ||
Partner | India | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Principal | New York | - |
Co-investors of Guild Capital
Over the past 26 years, 119 investors have co-invested in Guild Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Guild Capital: Swastika, Akshay Goel and 15 others have invested in rounds before Guild Capital. There is 1 company where Swastika has invested before Guild Capital and 1 company where Akshay Goel has invested before Guild Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Guild Capital: 41 investors entered a company along with Guild Capital. These include investors like Omidyar Network India (1 company).
- Invested after Guild Capital: A total of 61 investors have invested in Guild Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Bessemer Venture Partners (2 companies), India Infoline (1 company) and Amicus Capital Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to Guild Capital
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RJ+ closes merger with Guild capital and targets R $ 6 billionFusoes & Aquisicoes•Aug 14, 2025•Rjplus, Guild Capital
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Easebuzz Secures $30 Million in Funding Led by BessemerBusiness Telegraph•Apr 07, 2025•Easebuzz, Bessemer Venture Partners, 8i Ventures, VCAPL and 1 other
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Bessemer, others in talks to invest Rs 200 crore in SaaS payments firm EasebuzzMoneycontrol•Dec 18, 2024•Bessemer Venture Partners, Easebuzz, 8i Ventures, VCAPL and 1 other
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Tatsumeeko wants to bring the metaverse to DiscordTechCrunch+•Jun 09, 2022•Animoca Brands, Delphi Ventures, Guild Capital, DeFiance Capital and 5 others
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Fitelo Raises $1.5 Million In Pre-Series A FundingEntrepreneur•Jun 01, 2022•Fitelo, Guild Capital, Pareto, Chaayos and 1 other
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Plix raises $5 million in Series A funding from Guild Capital, RPSG Capital VenturesIndiaMedToday•Dec 15, 2021•Plix, Guild Capital, RPSG Capital Ventures, PLEX Solutions and 1 other
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Logistics Tech Startup Pickrr Raises $12 Mn Funding Led By Iifl, Amicus Capital, OthersInc42•Aug 11, 2021•Pickrr Services, smallcase, Omidyar Network India, Guild Capital and 7 others
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Fintech startup Easebuzz raises $4 million in Series A funding roundHrNxt.com•Apr 01, 2021•Easebuzz, 8i Ventures, VCAPL, Guild Capital
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SoftBank unit leads funding for Japan online sneaker marketNihon Keizai Shimbun•Jan 14, 2021•SODA, SNKRDUNK, SoftBank Ventures Asia, Base Partners and 2 others
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Guild Capital, Omidyar lead funding in logistics-tech startup PickrrVCCircle•Dec 15, 2020•Pickrr Services, Guild Capital, Omidyar Network India, Omidyar Network and 2 others
