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11About August Capital
From its inception, August Capital has funded an extraordinary group of entrepreneurs who have built significant, long-term value across a wide range of information technologies. We believe that the fundamental element in the success of our companies is the entrepreneurs themselves, not just the fundamental technologies they have created. We are proud to have supported our entrepreneurs and their companies as they have grown and prospered. August Capital's investment professionals -- David Hornik, Vivek Mehra, Howard Hartenbaum, Eric Carlborg and Tripp Jones, together with Founding Partners David Marquardt and John Johnston -- have more than a century of combined venture and operational experience. Together they manage over $2.5 billion in committed capital and have invested in an eclectic mix of companies across the Information Technology spectrum, including enterprise software and services, big data analytics, storage and storage systems, BtoC and CtoC software and services, wired and wireless networking and communications infrastructure, mobile software and systems, and hardware.

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Sep 8, 2023
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Car-sharing platforms, which have suffered during the Covid-19 lockdown, see an opportunity emerging: an increase in short-distance, local trips as U.S. consumers look for a different way of getting to work and running errands. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg , Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Car-sharing business Turo Inc., which filed paperwork for an initial public offering last year, has restarted its plans to go public and could list shares as early as this fall, according to people familiar with the matter. Turo’s investor roadshow could start as early as October, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. The timing could still change and depends on market conditions and how the current crop of IPOs perform such as Arm Holdings Ltd., Instacart Inc. and Klaviyo Inc, the people said. No final decision has been made and its IPO plans could change. A representative for Turo didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Turo, which competes with Getaround Inc., connects car owners with short-term renters, functioning as an Airbnb Inc. for cars. By offering short duration trips from a few hours, to multiple days and weeks, Turo also seeks to compete with traditional rental car companies. Turo’s largest investors include IAC/InterActiveCorp, August Capital, Canaan Partners, G Squared, Shasta Ventures and GV and their affiliates, its filing last year shows. The company has raised about $500 million, dating back to 2009, according to data provider PitchBook. The company’s last known valuation was $1.2 billion in 2019, according to PitchBook. The company had worked with banks including Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co. last year, its prospectus showed. ©2023 Bloomberg L.P.
August Capital Investments
344 Investments
August Capital has made 344 investments. Their latest investment was in PayNearMe as part of their Unattributed VC - IV on May 5, 2023.

August Capital Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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5/26/2023 | Unattributed VC - IV | PayNearMe | $45M | No | 2 | |
5/12/2023 | Seed VC - II | Dock Health | $5M | No | 2 | |
5/3/2022 | Series B | PatientIQ | $20M | No | 3 | |
4/20/2022 | Unattributed VC | |||||
3/25/2022 | Seed VC |
Date | 5/26/2023 | 5/12/2023 | 5/3/2022 | 4/20/2022 | 3/25/2022 |
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Round | Unattributed VC - IV | Seed VC - II | Series B | Unattributed VC | Seed VC |
Company | PayNearMe | Dock Health | PatientIQ | ||
Amount | $45M | $5M | $20M | ||
New? | No | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 2 | 2 | 3 |
August Capital Portfolio Exits
93 Portfolio Exits
August Capital has 93 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Drop on July 18, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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7/18/2023 | Acquired | 2 | |||
5/9/2023 | Acquired | 2 | |||
1/3/2023 | Acquired | 4 | |||
Date | 7/18/2023 | 5/9/2023 | 1/3/2023 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
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Sources | 2 | 2 | 4 |
August Capital Acquisitions
3 Acquisitions
August Capital acquired 3 companies. Their latest acquisition was Pulsecore Semiconductor on June 06, 2006.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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6/6/2006 | Acq - Fin | |||||
6/17/2005 | Debt | |||||
12/10/2001 | Series B |
Date | 6/6/2006 | 6/17/2005 | 12/10/2001 |
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Investment Stage | Debt | Series B | |
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Note | Acq - Fin | ||
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August Capital Fund History
11 Fund Histories
August Capital has 11 funds, including August Capital VII.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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2/11/2015 | August Capital VII | $450M | 2 | ||
7/23/2012 | August Capital VI | 1 | |||
7/23/2012 | August Capital VI Special Opportunities | 1 | |||
5/22/2009 | August Capital Strategic Partners V | ||||
12/17/2008 | August Capital V |
Closing Date | 2/11/2015 | 7/23/2012 | 7/23/2012 | 5/22/2009 | 12/17/2008 |
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Fund | August Capital VII | August Capital VI | August Capital VI Special Opportunities | August Capital Strategic Partners V | August Capital V |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $450M | ||||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
August Capital Team
9 Team Members
August Capital has 9 team members, including current Founding Partner, John R. Johnston.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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John R. Johnston | Founding Partner | Current | |
Name | John R. Johnston | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | Founding Partner | ||||
Status | Current |