San Francisco-based financial firm investing in open-source startups, fostering diversity in tech.
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2020
Apertu Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund based in San Francisco, focusing on deep tech software startups. They invest in pre-seed to seed stages, targeting cloud, data, infrastructure, developer tools, and AI-related technologies. The firm typically backs technical founders who have developed innovative solutions to significant technological challenges.
Apertu's portfolio includes companies like TransCrypts and Wilderness Labs. The fund emphasizes collaboration built on trust, transparency, and integrity. With a strong background in the open-source community, Apertu believes that the next wave of SaaS growth will come from companies rooted in open-source software. They also demonstrate a commitment to diversity by supporting underrepresented groups in tech through their funding initiatives.
Apertu Capital - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies3
Current Portfolio Count3
Top Investment Stages
Pre-Seed1 (33.3%)
Seed1 (33.3%)
Series B1 (33.3%)
Stage Mix
Pre-Seed 33%Seed 33%Series B 33%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.