Blacksmith Capital
VC Fund
Palo Alto, United States
Blacksmith Capital is a VC fund in Palo Alto focused on Software and Mobile Apps. Blacksmith Capital provides investment practice on funding companies.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Blacksmith Capital invests in
Stages Blacksmith Capital invests in
Countries Blacksmith Capital invests in
Contacts
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Anthony Conrad
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John F. Burke
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Phillip D. Black
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Stephen Waldis
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Steve Horen
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (50%)
- Mobile Apps 2 (50%)
- Gaming 1 (25%)
- Content 1 (25%)
- E-Commerce 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series B 2 (50%)
- Series C 1 (25%)
- Series D 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Anthony Conrad
Team Member
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Team Member | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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John F. Burke
Managing Member
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Managing Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Phillip D. Black
Managing Member
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Managing Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Stephen Waldis
Team Member
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Team Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Steve Horen
Team Member
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Team Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Automattic
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Automattic Inc. is a technology company focused on developing and providing web-based solutions and services. Known for its robust suite of products, Automattic offers WordPress.com for website creation and management, WooCommerce for e-commerce, Jetpack for site performance and security, and other tools aimed at enhancing web functionality. | $300M / Series D / Sep 19, 2019 | |
Sennari
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Sennari, Inc. provides mobile application development and gaming solutions for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyleloyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. The company also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. In addition, it offers mStore, a solution that includes UI design and storefront development for handset, Web, and mobile Web; and direct handset redemption/fulfillment. | $10M / Series C / Sep 06, 2006 | |
Sennari Entertainment
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Sennari develops and provides mobile applications and prize based incentivised games for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded,lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. They also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. | $5M / Series B / Sep 26, 2005 | |
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Sennari
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Sennari, Inc. provides mobile application development and gaming solutions for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyleloyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. The company also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. In addition, it offers mStore, a solution that includes UI design and storefront development for handset, Web, and mobile Web; and direct handset redemption/fulfillment. | $5M / Series B / Sep 26, 2005 |
Co-Investors
Novak Biddle Venture Partners
3 deals together
Pelion Venture Partners
3 deals together
Akkadian Ventures
1 deal together
CNET Networks
1 deal together
eBrands
1 deal together
ICONIQ Capital
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does Blacksmith Capital invest in?
Blacksmith Capital invests primarily in Software, Mobile Apps and Gaming startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Blacksmith Capital?
The team at Blacksmith Capital includes Anthony Conrad (Team Member), John F. Burke (Managing Member) and Phillip D. Black (Managing Member), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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