We thrive where others say “too early”, backing you from the start with up to $750K. True 0 to 1 specialists, laser focused on helping you cut through Seed and get to Series A and beyond with velocity. ➡️ pitch us at hello@focal.vc / visit us at focal.vc
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2020
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
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| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 13.03.2026 | Unobio | unobio.com | - | - |
| 13.11.2025 | Evallos La... | evallos.com | - | - |
| 13.11.2025 | Brackett A... | brackett.ai | - | - |
| 13.11.2025 | MyBusiness... | mybusinessflow.com | - | - |
| 13.11.2025 | Solderable | solderable.dev | - | - |
| 22.07.2025 | Altira Hea... | altirahealth.com | - | United Sta... |
| 22.07.2025 | Alchemy | alchemy.bio | - | - |
| 13.06.2025 | Coworker | coworker.ai | $13M | - |
| 13.06.2025 | Precurion | precurion.com | - | - |
| 13.06.2025 | Threadwise | threadwise.ai | - | - |
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Mentions in press and media 16
| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.12.2025 | On Me Secures $6 Million to Reinvent Digital Gifting | On Me, a digital gifting platform, just raised $6 million in seed funding. NFX led the round. Lerer Hippeau and focal also participated. The company aims to modernize the gift card industry. It focuses on personalization and mobile integrat... |
| 11.12.2025 | On Me Raises $6M in Seed Funding | On Me, a San Francisco, CA–based personalized digital gifting platform provider, raised $6m in seed funding. The round was led by NFX with participation from pre-seed investors Lerer Hippeau and focal. NFX general partner Pete Flint is also... |
| 29.10.2025 | Flamingo: $2.2 Million Closed For Transforming MSP Market Through AI and Open Source | Miami-based startup Flamingo has emerged from stealth with OpenFrame, an open-source platform powered by autonomous AI agents that aims to redefine the economics of the $380 billion managed service provider (MSP) industry. The company also ... |
| 21.05.2025 | Coworker.ai: The Future of Work is Here | In the bustling world of technology, innovation often dances on the edge of possibility. Today, Coworker.ai has taken a bold leap into that realm. This San Francisco-based company has unveiled the first AI agent that mimics the capabilities... |
| 21.05.2025 | Coworker.ai: $13 Million Raised For AI Agent Research Company | Coworker.ai has announced the launch of the world’s first AI agent that can independently research, plan, and execute complex work just like an experienced colleague. The launch is backed by a $13 million seed round led by Jeff Huber, forme... |
| 20.05.2025 | Coworker.ai Launches the First AI Agent with Deep Company Context, Backed by $13 Million Seed Round | Coworker.ai has today announced the launch of the world’s first AI agent that can independently research, plan, and execute complex work just like an experienced colleague. The company’s AI agent can answer, create plans, and execute comple... |
| 12.02.2025 | Keragon Secures $7.5M for AI-Powered Healthcare Automation Platform | What You Should Know: – Keragon, an AI-powered, HIPAA-compliant automation platform for healthcare, has raised $7.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Upfront Ventures, with early investors Afore Capital, Focal, and 25m ... |
| 16.12.2024 | The Future of Gifting and Retail: A New Era Begins | In a world where technology reshapes our daily lives, the gifting industry is undergoing a transformation. Enter On Me, a digital gift platform that recently secured $1.7 million in pre-seed funding and partnered with Mastercard. This ventu... |
| 15.12.2024 | On Me: Digital Gift Platform Raises $1.7 Million (Seed) And Partners With Mastercard | Personalized digital gifting platform On Me announced a 5-year industry partnership with Mastercard and $1.7 million in pre-seed funding from Lerer Hippeau and Focal.VC as it emerges from stealth. Founded by Darragh Meaney and Sitar Harel (... |
| 28.08.2024 | Harmonyze: Revolutionizing Franchise Operations with AI Funding Surge | In the bustling world of franchising, efficiency is king. Enter Harmonyze, a New York City-based startup that recently secured over $2 million in pre-seed funding. This infusion of capital, led by Bowery Capital, is a testament to the growi... |
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