California

Floodgate

Floodgate, based in California, backs generalist startups from Pre-Seed to Series A, mostly following other investors, with notable investments like Lyft and Twitch.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Floodgate

7 people on the investing team, 4 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

LyftTwitchOktaApplied IntuitionCheggBigCommerceClover HealthBazaarvoice

In their words

Floodgate - Your First True BelieversYour first true believers. Floodgate Fund is a venture capital firm that focuses on early stage investments in technology companies.www.floodgate.com
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What stage does Floodgate invest in?

Floodgate reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does Floodgate invest?

Floodgate has not reported a check size.

Does Floodgate lead rounds?

Floodgate mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Floodgate?

Ann Miura-Ko (Partner), Iris Choi (Partner), Mike Heller (Partner), Mike Maples (Partner).

Is Floodgate active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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