Designer Fund
Overview
Designer Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies that leverage design to improve health, sustainability, and prosperity.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gusto | Feb 2014 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Commure | Sep 2017 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Linear | Jun 2025 | Series C | - |
| Framer | Nov 2018 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Netlify | Aug 2017 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ben Blumenrose
Co-founder, Managing Partner
Enrique Allen
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Jackie Berardo
Principal
Alexander Rudolf Diehl
Investor Advisor
Steve Vassallo
Investor & Advisor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Designer Fund based?
Designer Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Designer Fund founded?
Designer Fund was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Designer Fund have?
Designer Fund has 60 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Designer Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Gusto, Commure, Linear, Framer, Netlify.
What was Designer Fund's most recent investment shown here?
Designer Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Linear in 2025.
What sectors does Designer Fund focus on?
Designer Fund focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3.
What company stages does Designer Fund focus on?
Designer Fund typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Designer Fund's AUM?
Designer Fund's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.