Contrary Capital
Overview
Contrary Capital is a venture capital firm that identifies and invests in early-stage companies and entrepreneurs, with a focus on technology, software, and fintech sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramp | Apr 2024 | Series D Extension | Co-investor |
| Modal Labs, Inc. | Sep 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Valar Atomics | Nov 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Centricity Vision | May 2022 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Corgi | May 2026 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
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Key People
Eric Tarczynski
Founder Managing Partner
Sarthak Dhawan
Co-Founder
William Zhang
Co-Founder
Rishi Gowda
Co-Founder And CEO, Co-Founder And CEO
Will Robbins
General Partner
Brooke Joseph
Venture Partner
Conner Aldrich
Venture Partner
Emily Batt
Venture Partner and Fellow
Jackson Feder
Alumni & Venture Partner
Melody Yu
Venture Partner
Nihar Parikh
Founding Venture Partner
Kevin Yang
Investor
Tomer Hadassi
Investor Founding Student Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Contrary Capital based?
Contrary Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Contrary Capital founded?
Contrary Capital was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Contrary Capital have?
Contrary Capital has 59 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Contrary Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ramp, Modal Labs, Inc., Valar Atomics, Centricity Vision, Corgi.
What was Contrary Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Contrary Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Corgi in 2026.
What sectors does Contrary Capital focus on?
Contrary Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Contrary Capital focus on?
Contrary Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Contrary Capital's AUM?
Contrary Capital's assets under management are estimated between $287.8M and $287.8M.