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Engineering Capital

Engineering Capital, based in California, backs infrastructure and developer tools startups at Pre-Seed, leading rounds with checks from $500k to $1 million, as seen in Rubrik and Kentik.

WebsitePitch pageTeam page
Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$500K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusDev tools and infra
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Engineering Capital

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Ashmeet Sidana
Ashmeet SidanaChief Engineer / Managing PartnerHe previously led product management at VMware and has invested in several successful software companies.

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Writes $500K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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

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Before you pitch

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

RubrikKentikMenlo SecurityXanoAsimily

In their words

Engineering CapitalEngineering Capital partners with great entrepreneurs driven by technical insights. We boldly invest before traditional venture firms are willing. We lead seed rounds in www.engineeringcapital.com
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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Engineering Capital invest in?

Engineering Capital reports entry at pre-seed.

How much does Engineering Capital invest?

Engineering Capital reports checks of $500K to $1M.

Does Engineering Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Engineering Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Engineering Capital?

Ashmeet Sidana (Chief Engineer / Managing Partner).

Is Engineering Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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