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Starting Gate Fund

Starting Gate Fund

Mountain View, Californiasgateca.com

Overview

Starting Gate Fund is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in the SaaS, artificial intelligence, retail technology, and entertainment sectors.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Starting Gate Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TrainiDec 2025VC RoundCo-investor
ShulexApr 2025Series ACo-investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Starting Gate Fund based?

Starting Gate Fund is headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.

When was Starting Gate Fund founded?

Starting Gate Fund was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does Starting Gate Fund have?

Starting Gate Fund has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Starting Gate Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Traini, Shulex.

What was Starting Gate Fund's most recent investment shown here?

Starting Gate Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Traini in 2025.

What sectors does Starting Gate Fund focus on?

Starting Gate Fund focuses on Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Starting Gate Fund focus on?

Starting Gate Fund typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMountain View, California
Year Founded2018

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