Quake Capital

Quake Capital Partners is a U.S.-based venture capital firm with a global footprint, specializing in early-stage investments. The firm employs a data-driven, collaborative, and sector-agnostic approach, targeting disruptive technologies that support core aspects of the global economy. They are particularly active in Pre-Seed and Seed stage funding rounds, often serving as the first outside capital for promising startups. Quake Capital is recognized for its commitment to diversity, ranking highly among early-stage investors for backing female and minority founders.

Founded in 2016, Quake Capital was established to identify and nurture innovative startups with significant growth potential. The firm operates with offices across the U.S. and in Europe, including Austin, Los Angeles, New York City, and Cologne, Germany. Their investment philosophy emphasizes hands-on training and leadership development through growth continuity programs, aiming to accelerate startups rapidly and prepare them for subsequent institutional funding rounds.

Quake Capital's diverse portfolio includes over 280 investments across 8 funds, with a notable survival rate of over 82% for companies five years in. Some of their portfolio companies include NOCD, a digital health platform for OCD therapy; Blok Party, a hybrid physical and digital play platform; Vyrill, a user-generated video content marketing solution; and Grain, which assists individuals in building credit through savings. Other investments span various sectors, such as Adventr in entertainment software, Datagran in business/productivity software, and Fleeting in media and information services.

The leadership team at Quake Capital Partners brings extensive experience in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and technology. Key team members include Glenn Argenbright (Founder & General Partner), Jason Fernandez (Managing Partner), Parul Madan (Managing Partner, Climate & Impact), Nikhil Madan (Managing Partner, Climate & Impact), Ian Herrington (Principal & Research Analyst), and Ofo Ezeugwu (Entrepreneur in Residence). Their collective expertise allows the firm to provide substantial support to portfolio companies in areas such as sales, product development, staffing, strategy, operations, and fundraising, leveraging a network of over 400 industry leaders and thousands of investors.