Coughdrop Capital
Bend, Oregoncoughdropcapital.com
Overview
Coughdrop Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by brothers Austin Petersmith and Stu Smith. They invest in B2B software startups at the earliest stages (pre-seed and seed) with check sizes ranging from $40K-$100K. They have experience in go-to-market/sales, product, growth/marketing, and fundraising.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaaj | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Kobalt Labs | Oct 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Revcast | Jun 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Magic Patterns | Apr 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| FleetWorks | Jan 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Austin Petersmith
General Partner
Stu Smith
General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
