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Common Metal

Burlingame, California

Overview

Common Metal invests in visionary founders tackling some of the world's most important challenges. They specialize in assembling world-class engineering teams, drawing from their 20 years of recruiting experience with industry giants like Apple, Google, Meta, and Pinterest. They invest across venture capital, hedge fund, and private equity vehicles and provide pattern recognition across every type of business at every stage.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

20

Investments

Common Metal investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Alien IntelligenceApr 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
AlienApr 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Highlight AIMar 2026Series ACo-investor
Apollo ResearchJan 2026SeedCo-investor
BuildForeverNov 2025SeedCo-investor

Key People

Tim Kendall

Co-Founder

Aubrey Kendall

Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBurlingame, California
Year Founded2021

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