About Left Lane Capital
Left Lane Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Brooklyn, United States. As of Oct 2026, Left Lane Capital is an active investor, having invested in 102 companies, with 13 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Brellium Overall, Left Lane Capital portfolio has seen 13 unicorns, 5 IPOs and 12 acquisitions including key companies like Udemy, HelloFresh and Delivery Hero. A lot of funds co-invest with Left Lane Capital, with names like Clocktower Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Left Lane Capital has team of 14 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Deals in last 12 months
Left Lane Capital's List of Top Investments
Left Lane Capital has a portfolio of 102 companies, including 13 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Yokoy and Liquid.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, Canada and 16 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Left Lane Capital:1. Udemy
Provider of a marketplace offering online courses. It offers courses in various disciplines such as business, IT and software, photography, marketing, music, finance, and more. The courses can be taken at any pace and the course content can be created by instructors according to their choice. It also offers corporate online learning platform, that provides training solutions to corporates. Its mobile app is available for android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Udemy
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $274M
- Employee Count: 9,135 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Founders Circle Capital, Harmony Venture Partners and 68 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Nov 18, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. HelloFresh
Provider of meal recipe kits subscription service. It offers a grocery subscription service where customers receive a weekly box containing three to five easy-to-cook recipes created by professional chefs and nutritionists with instructions and related content. Its menu includes noodles, burgers, fried rice, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about HelloFresh
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2018
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $367M
- Employee Count: 17,595 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Baillie Gifford, HV Capital and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 05, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Platform offering food ordering and delivery services. Its marketplace enables users to provide online food delivery services from restaurants and cafes. The platform provides services for the delivery of flowers, medicines, gifts, packages, and e-commerce.
Key facts about Delivery Hero
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.8B
- Employee Count: 43,225 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Tengelmann Ventures and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 07, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. HomeToGo
Online retailer of vacation rentals including houses, condos, and cabins. The company provides a platform for users to search and view potential rental properties. Details include property type, capacity, and amenities. The platform facilitates connections between property owners and individuals seeking short-term accommodations.
Key facts about HomeToGo
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $26.7M
- Employee Count: 362 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Princeville Capital, Princeville Global and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 05, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Freetrade
App-based stock market trading platform. It allows users to invest in shares, ETFs, SIPs, and investment trusts. It also offers investments in fractional shares and tax-efficient pension savings. Its application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Freetrade
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $165M
- Employee Count: 250 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Daintree.VC, Messebauer and 79 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 26, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Left Lane Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Left Lane Capital has invested in 102 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 21 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Rising Tide and most recent follow-on round was in Brellium.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
2025 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
2024 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2023 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
2022 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
2021 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Left Lane Capital's Investments by Stage
Left Lane Capital is primarily an Early Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series A (44) rounds where average round size is $1.25B, Series B (16) rounds where average round size is $685M and Seed (9) rounds where average round size is $77M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 44 |
Series B | 16 |
Seed | 9 |
Series C | 7 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Left Lane Capital's Investments by Sector
Left Lane Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 89 Tech companies, 53 Consumer (B2C) companies, 50 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 41 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 30 |
Consumer | 25 |
FinTech | 22 |
Retail | 14 |
HealthTech | 8 |
Others | 84 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Left Lane Capital's Investments by Geography
Left Lane Capital has made most investments in United States (46), followed by France where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 46 |
France | 4 |
Germany | 3 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Brazil | 2 |
Others | 17 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Left Lane Capital's recent investments
Left Lane Capital has made 21 investments in 2026 so far. Brellium and Rising Tide are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Left Lane Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 13, 2026 | United States | Series B | 1266 | [+1] | |
Sep 23, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5369 | - | |
Sep 15, 2026 | United States | Series B | 9910 | ||
Aug 19, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6522 | - | |
Aug 07, 2026 | United States | Series C | 2088 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Left Lane Capital's Portfolio
Left Lane Capital has 13 unicorns in its portfolio - Astrotalk, Moove, Talkiatry and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Astrotalk. It became a unicorn in 2026, 2 years after Left Lane Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Left Lane Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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73 | Provider of online astrology consultations and personalized horoscope reading services | 2017 | Noida | Series A | pexdpgj | ||
70 | Provider of revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs | 2020 | Lagos | Series C | vqyeuyh | ||
64 | Provider of virtual, insurance-covered psychiatry services. It offers online assessments, connects patients with psychiatrists, and develops treatment plans including medication and therapy. The practice specializes in various mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, and PTSD, also providing care for children and adolescents and during pregnancy and postpartum. Psychiatrists conduct thorough evaluations and diagnoses, creating personalized treatment plans. The service aims to improve access to mental healthcare through virtual visits and insurance coverage. | 2020 | New York City | Series D | graohlt | ||
75 | SaaS-driven reward-based rental management solution for residential properties | 2021 | New York City | Series B | rkrorzt | ||
73 | Provider of a platform streamlining order and payment processes for distributors | 2018 | Berlin | Series B | bacfuh{ |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Left Lane Capital's Portfolio
5 of Left Lane Capital's portfolio companies have become public. EquipmentShare got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jan 2026 at marketcap of $5.24B and Udemy got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $3.99B.Here are Left Lane Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Jan 23, 2026 | - | - | 2149 | |
Oct 29, 2021 | - | - | 3115 | |
Nov 02, 2017 | - | - | 8593 | |
Jun 30, 2017 | - | - | 4581 | |
Dec 16, 2016 | - | - | 4257 |
Acquired companies in Left Lane Capital's Portfolio
12 companies from Left Lane Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was ezCater in Oct 2026 by Uber for $*****.Here are Left Lane Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 06, 2026 | - | - | 8898 | |
Jul 09, 2026 | Aug 16, 2022 | Series A | 2866 | |
Jun 23, 2026 | - | - | 3139 | |
Feb 23, 2026 | - | - | 2242 | |
Jul 10, 2025 | - | - | 2070 |
Team profile of Left Lane Capital
Left Lane Capital has a team of 14 members including 3 Partners and 6 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. Left Lane Capital's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Left Lane Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | United States | M1 Finance and Vault | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Principal | Brooklyn | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - |
Co-investors of Left Lane Capital
Over the past 6 years, 566 investors have co-invested in Left Lane Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Left Lane Capital: Y Combinator, Left Lane Capital and 250 others have invested in rounds before Left Lane Capital. There are 6 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Left Lane Capital and 3 companies where Left Lane Capital has invested before Left Lane Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Left Lane Capital: 200 investors entered a company along with Left Lane Capital. These include investors like Clocktower Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Left Lane Capital: A total of 114 investors have invested in Left Lane Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include J P Morgan (2 companies), DST Global (2 companies) and Prosus (2 companies).
Recent News related to Left Lane Capital
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Brellium Raises $23M in Funding to Enhance AI for Medical Billing Error DetectionTechStartups.com•Oct 13, 2026•Brellium, Left Lane Capital, First Round Capital
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HIFI Raises $37 Million for Tokenized Financial Infrastructure Amidst Wall Street's Onchain ShiftNewMediaWire•Sep 24, 2026•Left Lane Capital, Hifi, HIFI Bridge
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Rising Tide Secures Seed Funding Led by Left Lane Capital for AI-Powered Property Management NetworkThe SaaS News•Sep 23, 2026•Rising Tide, Left Lane Capital
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Recess Hotel & Club Savannah Opens, Offering Retro-Futurist Charm and Social HubsHospitalitydesign•Aug 12, 2026•Left Lane Capital
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Trovy Raises $25 Million in Total Funding To Turn Every Home Into a Financial AssetTMC•Jun 25, 2026•Trovy, Left Lane Capital
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Trovy Raises $15 Million Series A to Offer Home Equity FinancingTechStartups.com•Jun 24, 2026•Left Lane Capital, Kleiner Perkins, DCM Ventures, Camber Creek
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Everlab Raises AU$65m Series A to Make World-Class Preventative Healthcare Something Everyone Can Accesshttps://www.timesargus.com/•Jun 16, 2026•Everlab, Left Lane Capital, b2venture, Plural
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Irish fintech start-up Wayflyer hits unicorn status with $150m Series BFinTech Futures•Jun 15, 2026•Left Lane Capital, Wayflyer, DST Global, QED Investors and 1 other
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F2 Raises $24M to Expand AI for Private CreditVentureburn•Jun 10, 2026•F2, Left Lane Capital, Torch Capital, NFX and 2 others
