August Capital
Venture Capital Est. 1995
USD 2.5B
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Founded
- 1995
- Focus
- Varies by strategy
About
August Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups, primarily in hardware and software.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Investment Focus
Sources
Profile sources
- augustcap.com — Technology
Locations & investment markets
Office · United States
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-12.
Investment Criteria
Investment size
USD 1M - USD 30M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A Series B
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
San Francisco, CA, United States (HQ)
Deals & Activity
Tracked Deals
1
Most common deal types
Unknown (1)
Recent tracked deals
Madebysix
2015
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