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Burst Capital

Burst Capital

Palo Alto, Californiaburstcapital.com

Overview

Burst Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds of software, SaaS, fintech, and enterprise companies. The firm, founded by former Yelp executives, focuses on marketplace and SaaS business models.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

40

Investments

Burst Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Courtyard.ioJul 2025Series ACo-investor
Willow VoiceJul 2025SeedCo-investor
HostieApr 2025SeedCo-investor
WeaveMar 2025SeedLead
PickleMar 2025Series ACo-investor

Key People

Geoff Donaker

Founder & General Partner

Mike Ghaffary

General Partner

Wendy Lim

General Partner

Rob Krolik

General Partner & CFO

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2017

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