California

August Capital

August Capital, based in California, backs generalist startups at Seed, Series A, and Series B, with a $2B fund and notable investments like Fastly and GitLab.

Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsn/a
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$2B$2B aggregate capital commitments
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at August Capital

6 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

FastlySplunkGitLabBill.comZulilyTuroAvantPubMaticHipcampWattpad

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What stage does August Capital invest in?

August Capital reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does August Capital invest?

August Capital has not reported a check size.

Does August Capital lead rounds?

August Capital has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at August Capital?

David Hornik (General Partner), David Marquardt (Founding Partner), Eric Carlborg (General Partner), Howard Hartenbaum (General Partner), John Johnston (Founding Partner), Buddy Arnheim (Investment Partner).

Is August Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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