San Francisco’s Caffeinated Capital is brewing up a storm with its latest $400M fund

Founded by solo capitalist Raymond Tonsing, this venture firm is on a mission to fuel the next wave of tech innovation. With $160M already secured, they’re gunning for their largest capital raise yet.

From Airtable to Affirm: A Track Record of Disruption

Caffeinated Capital isn’t just another VC firm – they’re a launchpad for game-changing companies:

• Early backers of Airtable, the software company revolutionizing how teams collaborate
• Investors in Saronic, the defense startup building the future of national security
• Key players in Affirm’s journey from startup to IPO, with Tonsing spotting the potential early

“Caffeinated Capital doesn’t just invest – they supercharge. Their ability to spot and nurture disruptive ideas is unparalleled.”

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The Power Duo: Tonsing and Gupta

What makes Caffeinated Capital truly unstoppable? Their leadership:

• Raymond Tonsing: The visionary who built the firm from the ground up, with a knack for spotting unicorns before they’re born
• Varun Gupta: The data science powerhouse who joined in 2020, bringing machine learning expertise from his time at Affirm

Big Wins, Bigger Future

With exits like Optimizely’s $600M sale and Affirm’s IPO, Caffeinated Capital has proven they know how to pick winners. Now, with Fund Five, they’re doubling down on their mission to find and fuel the next generation of tech disruptors.

As Tonsing puts it: “We’re not just investing in companies – we’re investing in the future. And the future looks caffeinated.”