About Social Leverage
Social Leverage is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of Scottsdale, United States. As of Jun 2026, Social Leverage is an active investor, having invested in 147 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 Consumer and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of SyntheticFi Overall, Social Leverage portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 49 acquisitions including key companies like Robinhood, eToro and Scopely. A lot of funds co-invest with Social Leverage, with names like 500 Global sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Social Leverage has team of 10 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Social Leverage's List of Top Investments
Social Leverage has a portfolio of 147 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Archive Intel and ClearServe.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, India and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Social Leverage:
1. 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: $5.73B
- Employee Count: 4,814 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 148 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. eToro
Online social trading platform for cryptocurrency, stocks, ETFs, and CFDs. It enables users to copy the traders of the community and also helps traders to earn extra income by sharing portfolios. It allows trading in stocks, ETFs, indices, currencies, and commodities.
Key facts about eToro
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $423M
- Employee Count: 2,711 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Galtymore Partners, West Coast Equity Partners and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Mar 21, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Scopely
Developer of interactive entertainment and video games across multiple platforms. The company creates, publishes, and operates immersive games. It utilizes a technology platform to support a diversified portfolio in the games industry. The company focuses on building long-lasting game experiences.
Key facts about Scopely
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Culver City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.02B
- Employee Count: 3,833 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, InvestX and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Life360
Mobile app connecting family members and close friends. It enables users to view the location of their family members on a map, communicate with them, and receive alerts. Users can organise their friends by creating circles. The application offers real-time GPS tracking and driving info of the family members. It also provides a paid premium version with additional features. The app is available for Android and iOS.
Key facts about Life360
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $89.7M
- Employee Count: 845 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Accel, BMW i Ventures and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Raise
Developer of financial service products and infrastructure for Indian residents. The company builds technology-led consumer products and infrastructure services. It focuses on financially aware and literate users. The company aims to provide investment, wealth management, financing, payment, and insurance solutions. It also develops media and research tools related to finance.
Key facts about Raise
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $146M
- Employee Count: 350 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Hornbill Capital, Rocketship and 72 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Social Leverage's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Social Leverage has invested in 147 companies over the last 17 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in SyntheticFi and most recent follow-on round was in Alpaca Securities.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2022 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
2021 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2018 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Social Leverage's Investments by Stage
Social Leverage has made 58 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.44M, 20 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.12M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $15.6M and 1 investment in Angel stage with an average round size of $3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 58 |
Series A | 20 |
Series B | 5 |
Angel | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Social Leverage's Investments by Sector
Social Leverage has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, Vertical SaaS and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 130 Tech companies, 91 Software companies, 88 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 63 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 48 |
FinTech | 32 |
Consumer | 20 |
Vertical SaaS | 12 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 7 |
Others | 54 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Social Leverage's Investments by Geography
Social Leverage has made most investments in United States (76), followed by Canada where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 76 |
Canada | 3 |
Israel | 2 |
Brazil | 1 |
India | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Social Leverage's recent investments
Social Leverage has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - SyntheticFi and Alpaca Securities.Here are the most recent investments by Social Leverage:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 09, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7836 | [+2] | |
Jan 14, 2026 | United States | Series D | 9241 | [+16] | |
Oct 07, 2025 | United States | Series A | 7663 | [+1] | |
Aug 01, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6649 | - | |
Jun 23, 2025 | United States | Seed | 1061 |
Unicorns in Social Leverage's Portfolio
Social Leverage has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Alpaca Securities and Raise. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Alpaca Securities. It became a unicorn in 2026, 6 years after Social Leverage first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Social Leverage's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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54 | Internet-first stock broker | 2015 | San Mateo | Series D | mftldtc | ||
80 | Developer of financial service products and infrastructure for Indian residents | 2021 | Mumbai | Series B | jxixdib |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Social Leverage's Portfolio
4 of Social Leverage's portfolio companies have become public. eToro got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2025 at marketcap of $2.31B and Wag! got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Social Leverage's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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May 14, 2025 | Jun 08, 2010 | Series B | 1546 | |
Nov 04, 2021 | May 07, 2015 | Seed | 9949 | |
Jul 29, 2021 | May 07, 2015 | Series B | 2135 | |
May 10, 2019 | Dec 13, 2011 | Series A | 8010 |
Acquired companies in Social Leverage's Portfolio
49 companies from Social Leverage's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was CommLoan in Dec 2025 by Windtree Therapeutics for $*****.Here are Social Leverage's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Dec 03, 2025 | May 17, 2017 | Seed | 8010 | |
Jan 17, 2025 | - | - | 7202 | |
Oct 28, 2024 | Nov 10, 2021 | Seed | 3886 | |
Apr 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2010 | Series A | 5514 | |
Apr 05, 2023 | - | - | 6590 |
Team profile of Social Leverage
Social Leverage has a team of 10 members including 6 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 2 Principals located in United States. Social Leverage's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of all team members in Social Leverage:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Coronado | |||
Partner | San Diego | StockTwits and Logixboard | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Phoenix | - | ||
Partner | New York City | |||
Partner | Paradise Valley | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Palm Beach Gardens | - | ||
Principal | Scottsdale | - | ||
Principal | Austin | - | - |
Co-investors of Social Leverage
Over the past 17 years, 706 investors have co-invested in Social Leverage's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Social Leverage: Techstars, Betaworks and 80 others have invested in rounds before Social Leverage. There are 12 companies where Techstars has invested before Social Leverage and 3 companies where Betaworks has invested before Social Leverage.
- Top Co-investors of Social Leverage: 307 investors entered a company along with Social Leverage. These include investors like 500 Global (7 companies).
- Invested after Social Leverage: A total of 317 investors have invested in Social Leverage's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Khosla Ventures (3 companies), Bullpen Capital (3 companies) and Portage (3 companies).
Recent News related to Social Leverage
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SyntheticFi Raises $13M and Exceeds $2B in Regulatory AUMBusiness Wire•Jun 09, 2026•SyntheticFi, Y Combinator, NextGen Venture Partners, Social Leverage and 1 other
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LEA Secures $1.25M to Automate Client Data in Wealth Management IndustryGlobeNewswire•Sep 09, 2025•Pure Financial Advisors, Social Leverage, Lea, Eraqc
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Punchup Live Raises $2.3M Seed Round to Expand Live Entertainment PlatformDeadline•Jun 23, 2025•, Social Leverage, Hustle Fund
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Seeds Secures $10M Series A Funding Round To Reimagine Personalized Investment Managementintelligence360•May 29, 2025•Useseeds, Portage, Social Leverage, Blank Ventures
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Seeds Secures $10M Series A FundingMassinvestor•May 23, 2025•Seeds Investor, Portage, Social Leverage, Blank Ventures
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Investing platform Seeds lands $10m Series A investmentPrivatebankerinternational•May 21, 2025•Useseeds, Social Leverage, Blank Ventures
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SlashExperts Announces $2M in Seed Funding to Unlock a New Marketing Channel in B2BMarTech Series•Apr 16, 2025•SlashExperts, Touring Capital, Veridical, Social Leverage
