About Short List Capital
Short List Capital is a venture capital firm located in San Francisco, United States. As of Apr 2023, Short List Capital has invested in 87 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 Sourse Overall, Short List Capital portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Chime, Brex and Calm. A lot of funds co-invest with Short List Capital, with names like New Theory Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Short List Capital has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Short List Capital's List of Top Investments
Short List Capital has a portfolio of 87 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Chime and Brex.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Germany and 1 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Short List Capital:
1. Chime
Digital bank for individuals. Its services include debit cards, savings account, money transfers, cash withdrawals, online/offline payments, check deposits, and more. It also offers transaction and balance alerts. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Chime
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.15B
- Employee Count: 2,485 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Access Industries and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Aug 06, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Brex
Provider of financial software platform, cards, banking, expense, and accounting. The platform offers tools for corporate cards, expense management, travel, bill pay, banking, and treasury services. It provides solutions for startups, mid-size companies, and enterprises. The platform includes features for spend control, expense automation, vendor payments, and accounting automation.
Key facts about Brex
3. Gopuff
Online platform offering on-demand delivery services for food and groceries. The company offers delivery services for snacks, drinks & alcohol, fruits & vegetables, frozen foods, and many more. It also offers services for electronics, household essentials, home care product delivery, and more. Users can browse and order online from their nearby local micro-fulfillment center and get the products delivered. The company also has a loyalty program where users are provided with reward points that can be redeemed for prizes. The app is available on the Android & iOS platforms.
Key facts about Gopuff
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Philadelphia (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $5.14B
- Employee Count: 3,712 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Carriage House Rock and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, May 18, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Calm
Digital wellness platform. It offers meditation and sleep-related content and resources to users, aiming to promote relaxation and stress relief. The platform features guided meditations, sleep stories, and relaxing music to help users manage stress and anxiety. Content includes guided meditations, sleep stories, and breathing exercises.
Key facts about Calm
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $225M
- Employee Count: 730 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, 2B Global and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Platform offering daily harvest smoothie delivery services. Their product catalog includes smoothies, harvest bowls, flatbreads, soups, chia bowls, etc. The company claims that its main ingredients are fruits and vegetables and also claims its products to be gluten-free and organic. It also provides the recipes to blend and make their products.
Key facts about Daily Harvest
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $133M
- Employee Count: 159 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: 14W, Lone Pine Capital and 40 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Short List Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Sourse.Short List Capital's Investments by Stage
Short List Capital has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.4M.Short List Capital's Investments by Sector
Short List Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods and Food and Agriculture. Notably, it has invested in 59 Tech companies, 54 Consumer (B2C) companies, 19 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Software.Short List Capital's Investments by Geography
Short List Capital has made most investments in United States (1).Short List Capital's recent investments
Short List Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Short List Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28, 2023 | United States | Seed | 4667 | [+5] |
Unicorns in Short List Capital's Portfolio
Short List Capital has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Nutrabolt, Rothys, Perfect Day and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Nutrabolt. It became a unicorn in 2022, 3 years before Short List Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Short List Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | Sports nutrition supplement | 2002 | Bryan | Series B | kmskmkq | ||
51 | Internet first brand of vegan shoes and bags | 2012 | San Francisco | Series C | pzrdpxg | ||
63 | Developer of animal-free dairy protein for food and beverage applications | 2014 | Berkeley | Series E | ggagzzq | ||
67 | Manufacturer of plant-based egg substitutes | 2011 | San Francisco | Series F | uaaatch | ||
79 | Digital wellness platform | 2012 | San Francisco | Series C | qdruydk |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Short List Capital's Portfolio
3 of Short List Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Chime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2025 at marketcap of $8.97B and Zoomcar got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Short List Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2025 | - | - | 9500 | |
Dec 29, 2023 | - | - | 3740 | |
Apr 28, 2023 | - | - | 7321 |
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Acquired companies in Short List Capital's Portfolio
14 companies from Short List Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Brex in Jan 2026 by Capital One for $*****.Here are Short List Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | - | - | 8591 | |
Aug 26, 2025 | - | - | 2567 | |
May 16, 2025 | - | - | 1040 | |
Jan 03, 2025 | - | - | 7223 | |
Nov 25, 2024 | - | - | 4377 |
Team profile of Short List Capital
Short List Capital has a team of 1 member located in United States. Short List Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Short List Capital
Over the past 3 years, 6 investors have co-invested in Short List Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Short List Capital: 6 investors entered a company along with Short List Capital. These include investors like New Theory Ventures (1 company).
