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Caffeinated Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, founded in 2009 by Raymond Tonsing. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as consumer, healthcare, marketplace, enterprise, financial, aeroastro, defense, cryptocurrency, and climate. Caffeinated Capital has invested in over 60 companies, including notable exits like Parse, WePay, and Appurify. The firm's investment philosophy centers on partnering with exceptional founders at the inception stage and supporting them throughout the company's journey. In January 2025, Caffeinated Capital announced its fifth fund, aiming to raise $400 million, with $160 million already secured. The firm has also been the lead investor in Series B rounds for companies like Sapho and Airtable, and in Series C funding for MemSQL. Caffeinated Capital's portfolio includes companies such as Varda Space Industries, which raised $90 million in a Series B funding round led by the firm in April 2024. The funds are intended to help Varda transition from its initial demonstration mission to serving various biopharma and government customers. Caffeinated Capital's investment approach emphasizes long-term thinking and supporting founders building category-defining companies across all sectors that will last for lifetimes.