About Touchdown Ventures
Touchdown Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Los Angeles, United States. As of Sep 2024, Touchdown Ventures has invested in 70 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 High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of AmpUp Overall, Touchdown Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Dialpad, Tubi and Avery Dennison. A lot of funds co-invest with Touchdown Ventures, with names like Samsung NEXT sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Touchdown Ventures has team of 45 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 2 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Touchdown Ventures' List of Top Investments
Touchdown Ventures has a portfolio of 70 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investmentis in AmpUpTheir portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Israel and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Touchdown Ventures:
1. Dialpad
Provider of AI-powered contact center and unified communications platform solutions. The platform offers customer service, outbound sales, and all-in-one communication tools. It provides features such as AI agents, integrations with various applications, and analytics. The platform aims to streamline business communications and improve customer experience.
Key facts about Dialpad
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Ramon (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $476M
- Employee Count: 1,457 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Section Partners and 42 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 22, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Tubi
Provider of on-demand streaming video offering movies and television shows. The platform presents a wide selection of content across various genres, including action, comedy, drama, and documentaries. It also features content for kids and families, as well as foreign films and television series. The service is accessible through multiple devices.
Key facts about Tubi
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $26M
- Employee Count: 185 as on Dec 31, 2019
- Investors: Azoic Ventures, Bluepointe Ventures and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Jan 31, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of voice security and authentication solutions for virtual interactions. The company delivers tools to identify fraud and deepfakes in contact centers and meetings. It offers authentication and risk assessment using voice, device, and behavioral analysis. Solutions cater to various industries, securing communications across multiple channels.
Key facts about Pindrop Security
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $232M
- Employee Count: 343 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, IVP and 40 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Jul 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Manufacturer of branding, information, and digital identification solutions for various industries. The company provides solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency. It also offers products that reduce waste and advance sustainability. The business delivers solutions for apparel, automotive, construction, and consumer packaged goods. Additionally, it provides solutions for electronics, food, government, logistics, medical, retail, and transportation sectors.
Key facts about Avery Dennison
- Founded Year: 1935
- Location: Glendale (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $8.76B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 21,627 as on Dec 07, 2025
- Investors: Touchdown Ventures and Europa
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 01, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Allegion
Developer of cloud-based integrated access control systems. It develops a suite of mechanical and electronic security products. It manufactures access control solutions, electronic and mechanical locks, and biometric authentication devices. It also offers special surfaces, video surveillance systems, wireless connectivity, cloud-based solutions, and other electronic safety solutions.
Key facts about Allegion
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Dublin (Ireland)
- Annual Revenue: $3.77B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 6,904 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Trian Partners, Triodos Investment Management and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 19, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Touchdown Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Touchdown Ventures has invested in 70 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in AmpUp and most recent follow-on round was in Athennian.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Touchdown Ventures' Investments by Stage
Touchdown Ventures has made 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.9M, 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.3M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $43.5M and 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $42.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 8 |
Seed | 3 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Touchdown Ventures' Investments by Sector
Touchdown Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Vertical SaaS, Enterprise Infrastructure and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 57 Tech companies, 45 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 33 Software companies and at least 23 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
FinTech | 5 |
Vertical SaaS | 4 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 3 |
High Tech | 2 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Touchdown Ventures' Investments by Geography
Touchdown Ventures has made most investments in United States (13), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 13 |
Australia | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Touchdown Ventures' recent investments
Touchdown Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Touchdown Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 26, 2024 | United States | Series A | 1466 | [+8] | |
Jan 18, 2024 | United States | Series B | 1549 | ||
Oct 30, 2023 | United States | Series A | 1762 | [+3] | |
Sep 11, 2023 | United States | Series A | 1844 | [+4] | |
Apr 24, 2023 | United States | Series A | 7316 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Touchdown Ventures' Portfolio
Touchdown Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Everlywell and Dialpad. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Everlywell. It became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before Touchdown Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Touchdown Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Provider of home-based diagnostic tests for the detection of various diseases | 2014 | Austin | Funding Raised | {ccbrmf | ||
80 | Provider of AI-powered contact center and unified communications platform solutions | 2011 | San Ramon | Series F | jkjtsta |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Touchdown Ventures' Portfolio
3 of Touchdown Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Gauzy got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2024 at marketcap of $315M and Allegion got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Here are Touchdown Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 06, 2024 | - | - | 6751 | |
Nov 22, 2013 | - | - | 8235 | |
Mar 15, 1985 | - | - | 7954 |
Acquired companies in Touchdown Ventures' Portfolio
14 companies from Touchdown Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were 4C Risk in Feb 2026 by Cube Global.Here are Touchdown Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 19, 2026 | Jun 22, 2022 | Series A | 4335 | |
Aug 20, 2025 | - | - | 3439 | |
Jun 04, 2025 | Apr 06, 2021 | Seed | 1442 | |
Jul 10, 2024 | - | - | 5493 | |
Apr 23, 2024 | - | - | 8296 |
Team profile of Touchdown Ventures
Touchdown Ventures has a team of 45 members including 5 Partners and 7 Principals located in United States. Touchdown Ventures' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Touchdown Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | Philadelphia | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Principal | Santa Monica | - | - | |
Principal | United States | - | - | |
Principal | Philadelphia | - | - | |
Principal | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Principal | Philadelphia | - | - |
Co-investors of Touchdown Ventures
Over the past 5 years, 141 investors have co-invested in Touchdown Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Touchdown Ventures: Techstars, Alumni Ventures and 72 others have invested in rounds before Touchdown Ventures. There are 2 companies where Techstars has invested before Touchdown Ventures and 2 companies where Alumni Ventures has invested before Touchdown Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Touchdown Ventures: 51 investors entered a company along with Touchdown Ventures. These include investors like Samsung NEXT (3 companies).
- Invested after Touchdown Ventures: A total of 16 investors have invested in Touchdown Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Moderne Ventures (1 company), Curql (1 company) and Prosperity7 Ventures (1 company).
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