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Backend Capital

Backend Capital

Seattle, Washingtonbackendcapital.com

Overview

Backend Capital is an early-stage venture fund founded by Lucy Guo focused on investing in brilliant engineers. The firm prefers to make minority investments in seed, early-stage, and later-stage companies. They invest in companies at the intersection of software engineering and data-driven business models, emphasizing industries like cybersecurity and AI. Geographically, Backend Capital predominantly targets startups in North America, with a keen eye on burgeoning tech hubs.

Year Founded

2019

Portfolio Companies

34

Investments

Backend Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ZavoSep 2025AcceleratorCo-investor
Delv.AIOct 2023SeedCo-investor
Humans AnonymousOct 2023Pre SeedLead
SplineJul 2023SeedCo-investor
Humans AnonymousSep 2022Pre SeedLead

Key People

Dave Fontenot

General Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded2019

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