Coughdrop Capital - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Coughdrop Capital
Operating Status: Operating
Coughdrop Capital: A San Francisco-based financial firm funding ambitious early-stage startups.
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2015
Coughdrop Capital is an early-stage venture firm based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, focusing on pre-seed and seed stage startups. The firm typically invests $50,000 into promising ventures, regardless of sector or industry. They prioritize smart founders with ambitious plans and are open to both warm intros and direct outreach.
Notable portfolio companies include Varda Space Industries, Serve Robotics, and Party Round. Key decision-maker Stu Smith, who is also Senior Vice President at Fullscreen (acquired by AT&T/WarnerMedia), brings significant industry experience. Coughdrop Capital emphasizes a hands-on investment philosophy and offers unique value-add services to support the growth and success of their portfolio companies.
Coughdrop Capital - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies22
Current Portfolio Count15
Total Portfolio Exits3
Top Investment Stages
Seed13 (61.9%)
Pre-Seed6 (28.6%)
Series A2 (9.5%)
Stage Mix
Seed 62%Pre-Seed 29%Series A 10%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
