Seed, Series AEst. 2012

Toba Capital

About Toba Capital

An early-stage venture capital firm investing in SaaS, IT infrastructure, and climate/energy technology, known for a "two bites of the apple" strategy — leading an initial round, then re-underwriting and doubling down at later stages with hands-on operational support.

Founder preferences

Looks for teams capable of long-term growth and significant market impact rather than quick flips — consistent with its practice of staying invested and doubling down over multiple stages.

Portfolio Highlights

AlteryxPerimeter 81

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Founded in 2012 by Vinny Smith, former CEO of Quest Software, with co-founders Wilder Ramsey and Brinkley Morse. Manages roughly $1.3B in AUM across a portfolio of 134 companies, including 11 unicorns and 7 IPOs (third-party sourced, not firm-published). Allocates 50% of its profits to charitable causes.

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