About SuRo Capital
SuRo Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of 2024, SuRo Capital has invested in 85 companies. 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 EdTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Edgeboost Overall, SuRo Capital portfolio has seen 11 unicorns, 16 IPOs and 23 acquisitions including key companies like Lyft, Spotify and Rover. A lot of funds co-invest with SuRo Capital, with names like The Raine Group sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. SuRo Capital has team of 16 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series D & 7 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
SuRo Capital's List of Top Investments
SuRo Capital has a portfolio of 85 companies, including 11 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Maven and Spotify.Their portfolio spans across United States, Norway, Singapore and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, EdTech and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series D and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by SuRo Capital:1. Lyft
Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals. It provides options for immediate rides, scheduled pickups, and various vehicle types. The network offers programs for business transportation needs. It also focuses on safety measures and community support initiatives.
Key facts about Lyft
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.02B
- Employee Count: 3,913 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, HTIF and 161 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Spotify
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts. The platform allows users to listen to a wide variety of audio content. It is accessible via web browsers and dedicated applications.
Key facts about Spotify
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Annual Revenue: €13.2B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 18,512 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, TDM Growth Partners and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Rover
App-based pet sitting marketplace. The platform connects dog owners with dog sitters who look after pets at owners own homes. It allows users to find other pet-care service providers and book using the platform by making an online payment. Its service offerings include dog boarding, house sitting, dog walking, pet grooming, and more. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Rover
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Olympia (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $174M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $409M
- Employee Count: 11,491 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Cross Creek and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 24, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Upwork
Provider of freelance marketplace connecting businesses with independent talents. It offers an AI powered suggestions, screening questions, and boosted proposals for visibility, built-in tool with screenshots and activity logs for hourly work transparency . It provides in-app messaging, file sharing, video calls, and mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Key facts about Upwork
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $788M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $74M
- Employee Count: 173,733 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Section Partners, Citdex and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 10, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Coursera
Provider of online courses, professional certificates, and degree programs. The platform collaborates with universities and companies to deliver educational content. It offers opportunities for individuals to learn new skills and advance their careers. The platform provides learning resources for businesses to train their workforce.
Key facts about Coursera
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $758M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $443M
- Employee Count: 6,412 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, EG Capital Advisors and 44 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jul 17, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
SuRo Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SuRo Capital has invested in 85 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Edgeboost and most recent follow-on round was in Course Hero.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
SuRo Capital's Investments by Stage
SuRo Capital has made 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.73M, 9 investments in Series D stage with an average round size of $88.1M and 8 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $24.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
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Series A | 12 |
Series D | 9 |
Series B | 8 |
Seed | 6 |
Series E | 4 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SuRo Capital's Investments by Sector
SuRo Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, EdTech, Consumer, Vertical SaaS and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 68 Tech companies, 46 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 43 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 34 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 16 |
EdTech | 12 |
Consumer | 10 |
Vertical SaaS | 6 |
Media & Entertainment | 5 |
Others | 34 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SuRo Capital's Investments by Geography
SuRo Capital has made most investments in United States (42), followed by Sweden where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 42 |
Sweden | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SuRo Capital's recent investments
SuRo Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by SuRo Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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2024 | - | Seed | 5207 | [+4] | |
Mar 11, 2024 | United States | Series D | 6800 | [+6] | |
Oct 11, 2022 | - | Seed | 8157 | [+3] | |
Dec 14, 2021 | United States | Series C | 5419 | [+7] | |
Sep 15, 2021 | United States | Series A | 1566 | [+2] |
Unicorns in SuRo Capital's Portfolio
SuRo Capital has 11 unicorns in its portfolio - Liquid Death, ClassDojo, Varo and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Liquid Death. It became a unicorn in 2024.Here is a list of unicorns in SuRo Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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64 | Internet first brand offering beverages | 2014 | Los Angeles | Series D | evywizi | ||
78 | Classroom behaviour feedback platform used by teachers and students | 2011 | San Francisco | Series D | inrgiv{ | ||
75 | Digital bank for individuals | 2015 | San Francisco | Series G | {xfiuok | ||
58 | Online reseller of residential properties | 2017 | New York City | Series D | jinm{ri | ||
60 | Provider of automated robotic solutions for warehouses | 2014 | Wilmington | Series F | azvketl |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in SuRo Capital's Portfolio
16 of SuRo Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Rent the Runway got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Oct 2021 at marketcap of $1.32B and AltC Acquisition got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $576M.Here are SuRo Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27, 2021 | - | - | 9416 | |
Jul 08, 2021 | - | - | 8251 | |
Jun 09, 2021 | - | - | 7045 | |
May 26, 2021 | - | - | 5818 | |
Mar 31, 2021 | Jul 10, 2013 | Series B | 7272 |
Acquired companies in SuRo Capital's Portfolio
23 companies from SuRo Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Forge Global in Nov 2025 by Charles Schwab for $*****.Here are SuRo Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Nov 06, 2025 | - | - | 2133 | |
Oct 29, 2025 | Dec 10, 2013 | Series B | 9143 | |
Oct 14, 2025 | Sep 07, 2011 | Series E | 2547 | |
Jun 09, 2025 | Apr 11, 2013 | Seed | 1852 | |
Nov 29, 2023 | - | - | 4392 |
Team profile of SuRo Capital
SuRo Capital has a team of 16 members including 5 Partners and 3 Principals located in United States. SuRo Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in SuRo Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Austin | |||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Principal | Atlanta | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - |
Co-investors of SuRo Capital
Over the past 16 years, 463 investors have co-invested in SuRo Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before SuRo Capital: Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund and 207 others have invested in rounds before SuRo Capital. There are 6 companies where Kleiner Perkins has invested before SuRo Capital and 4 companies where Founders Fund has invested before SuRo Capital.
- Top Co-investors of SuRo Capital: 126 investors entered a company along with SuRo Capital. These include investors like The Raine Group (3 companies).
- Invested after SuRo Capital: A total of 128 investors have invested in SuRo Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include EDBI (4 companies), TPG (3 companies) and Wellington (3 companies).
Recent News related to SuRo Capital
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SuRo Capital Corp. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsGlobeNewswire•Apr 29, 2026•SuRo Capital
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SuRo Capital to Transition to Externally Managed Structure with Magnetar JVGlobeNewswire•Apr 07, 2026•NeoStrat Advisors, SuRo Capital
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SuRo Capital Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial ResultsGlobeNewswire•Mar 10, 2026•SuRo Capital
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SuRo Capital Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial ResultsGlobeNewswire•Nov 05, 2025•SuRo Capital
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SuRo Capital Corp. Provides Preliminary Update for Third Quarter 2025GlobeNewswire•Oct 09, 2025•SuRo Capital
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SURO Capital Corp. $SSSS Stake Raised by Gabelli Funds LLCMarketBeat•Aug 31, 2025•SuRo Capital, GAMCO
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Insider Buying: SURO Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:SSSS) CEO Acquires 10,000 Shares of Stockinsidertrades.com•Aug 13, 2025•SuRo Capital
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