Investors / United States / BBQ Capital
BBQ Capital
Venture capital · San Francisco, CA, United States · North America
BBQ Capital is a venture fund that writes first checks and backs founders from day one. It began in 2018 as a series of backyard barbecues for founders and investors in San Francisco.
Invests inAI & Machine Learning
In its own wordsconsumerenterprisedeep techfirst checkroboticsai
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Or find every investor that fitsBBQ Capital lists 57 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are AI & Machine Learning (25%), Fintech (12%) and Healthcare & Biotech (11%). 86% of its companies are based in United States. It invests most often alongside Y Combinator, Soma Capital and Rebel Fund.
No funding round on record names BBQ Capital yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not BBQ Capital's whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 57. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 25% | 18% |
| Fintech | 12% | 12% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 11% | 15% |
| Enterprise Software | 10% | 8% |
| Legal & Compliance | 6% | 2% |
| E-commerce & Marketplaces | 6% | 6% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 4% | 7% |
| Cybersecurity | 3% | 4% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 19 |
| Soma Capital | 10 |
| Rebel Fund | 4 |
| General Catalyst | 3 |
| K5 Global | 3 |
| Abstract | 2 |
| Aera VC | 2 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 2 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 87th | 57 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 37th | 25% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 84th | 6 countries |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers5596%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company24%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherCompare BBQ Capital head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
57 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The company plans social events like dinner and boat cruises to help people meet and date. | Enterprise SoftwareLegal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| Alga Biosciences improves agriculture by using algae to create a feed supplement that reduces methane emissions in cattle. | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Andi AI provides a search engine that gives direct answers synthesized from the best sources, plus search results to explore in depth. | AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment | Portfolio page | ||
| Andromeda Surgical is building an intelligence layer for surgery, starting with endourology, using AI-guided technology and spatial navigation systems. | Healthcare & BiotechAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Arch offers loans backed by cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP | Fintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Array Labs designs, builds, and operates radar satellites and radar sensor systems for Earth observation and elevation mapping. | Space & DefenseAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| AstroForge builds low-cost, replicable spacecraft capable of tracking and mining asteroids in deep space. | Space & DefenseAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Aviato provides a database and API for people and company data | AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools | Portfolio page | ||
| Cobbery develops and provides AI agents for litigation teams to help with case strategy and research. | Legal & ComplianceAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Coco Robotics builds and operates a fleet of self-driving delivery vehicles for use in various cities. | Robotics & HardwareE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Copilot Money offers a personal finance app that coordinates spending, saving, and investing | Fintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Portfolio page | ||||
| Durin develops automated robotic core drilling rigs for mineral exploration. | Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| ENTR provides software for product formulation and nutrition labeling for food, beverage, and dietary supplement teams | Food & AgricultureHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Evolv develops and sells biomimetic products, including GLP-1 and GHK-Cu, for weight and hair growth | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Portfolio page | ||||
| The company develops software for autonomous coding agents for enterprises. | Enterprise SoftwareAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Navi develops AI infrastructure for the aviation industry to turn flights into actionable intelligence and make operations safer. | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Fuse provides loan origination software to financial institutions. | FintechLegal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| GenLogs provides real-time visibility and data on motor carriers in America using roadside sensors, satellites, and other data sources. | Legal & ComplianceFintech | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- bbq.capital
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 6 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 57
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