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Soma Capital is a founder-built early-stage VC that focuses on software startups, often entering at seed with what may be the first institutional check. Since 2015, their portfolio has included over 20 unicorn outcomes totaling tens of billions in value, including Deel, Rippling, and Razorpay. Their ethos centers on founder empathy—they provide capital, networks, and domain insight at the earliest stages. Soma's track record reflects a knack for identifying high-growth opportunity in software, backed by operational founder experience.
Location:
United States (founders-based, no fixed HQ disclosed)
Fund Size:
Early-stage fund backed by founders, investing in over 20 unicorns amounting to ~$50B–$100B in combined value
Average Check:
Typically first-check seed investments (undisclosed average, but seed focused)
Stage Focus:
Seed and Pre-seed, software-focused, founder-centric investments
Household Brands:
Deel, Rippling, Ramp, Razorpay, Cruise, Rappi, Ironclad, Human Interest, Lambda School
Contact:
Fouad Farhat (Managing Director) fouad.farhat@somacapital.com Aneel Ranadive (Investment Partner) aneel.ranadive@somacapital.com
