Floodgate is a US-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in a diverse range of industries, including hardware, software, small business, enterprise, internet, business-to-business, and consumer markets. The firm typically participates in early-stage investment rounds such as Seed and Series A, with occasional investments in later stages like Series B and beyond.
Floodgate's notable portfolio companies include Lyft, Twitter, Okta, and Applied Intuition. The firm is known for its investment philosophy of being "Your First True Believers," emphasizing strong support for founders from the earliest stages. Key partners at Floodgate include Mike Maples Jr., who has been associated with companies like Twitter and Lyft, and Ann Miura-Ko, known for her involvement with companies like Lyft and Clover Health. Floodgate offers unique value-add services to its portfolio companies, including strategic guidance and a robust network of industry connections.
Floodgate - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages