Footwork
Overview
Footwork is an early-stage focused venture capital firm that leads and co-leads Series A and Seed rounds, in companies with early signs of product-market fit . They typically invest between $1 and $10 million initially, focusing on consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise technology . Footwork launched in April 2021 with a $175M Fund I . In February 2025, Footwork raised $225 million for its second fund .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watershed | Feb 2024 | Series C | - |
| WindBorne Systems | Jun 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Trendsi | Oct 2022 | Series A | - |
| Elicit | Feb 2025 | Series A | Lead |
| Anything | Sep 2025 | Series A | Lead |
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Key People
Mike Smith
Co-Founder and General Partner
Nikhil Basu Trivedi
Co-Founder & General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Footwork based?
Footwork is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Footwork founded?
Footwork was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does Footwork have?
Footwork has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Footwork's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Watershed, WindBorne Systems, Trendsi, Elicit, Anything.
What was Footwork's most recent investment shown here?
Footwork's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Anything in 2025.
What sectors does Footwork focus on?
Footwork focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Footwork focus on?
Footwork typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Footwork's AUM?
Footwork's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.