South Park Commons
San Francisco, California · Invests in US; Asia · Website
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Exceptional companies come from exceptional people exploring exceptional problems. We support technical founders in the -1 to 0 phase with capital, community, and genuine operator mentorship.
Likely not a fit for
Non-technical founding teams, pre-formed business plans, founders not committed to long-term vision
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 week
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
7 contacts on file
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Replit is an AI-powered platform for building and deploying apps and websites collaboratively. It offers tools for software development, including a built-in database and security features. Replit aims to democratize software creation.
Gamma is a modern media and technology enterprise founded by Larry Jackson and Ike Youssef, aimed at revolutionizing how artists create, distribute, and monetize their content and brands. The company focuses on the global expansion of artistry and culture, providing a holistic approach to the creative and economic growth of artists and innovators across music, visual media, and technology.
Luma is an event management platform that allows users to set up event pages, invite friends, and sell tickets, making it easy to host memorable events.
Pilot Company operates a network of travel centers and gas stations, providing various services including fuel, food, and amenities for travelers and truck drivers.
Render is a cloud platform for building, deploying, and scaling apps with free SSL, global CDN, and automatic Git deploys. It offers a unified cloud environment for all apps and websites.
Baseten is an AI infrastructure platform that provides the tooling, expertise, and hardware necessary to rapidly bring AI products to market. Their proprietary Inference Stack combines performance research with reliable infrastructure, ensuring global availability and high uptime.
Cognition AI develops Devin, an AI software engineer, and partners with Infosys for deployment. It focuses on security, data privacy, and compliance.
Goodfire is a research company using interpretability to understand, learn from, and design AI systems. Our mission is to build the next generation of safe and powerful AI—not by scaling alone, but by understanding the intelligence we're building.
Doppel is an AI-native platform designed for social engineering defense, protecting individuals and brands from impersonation, phishing, fraud, and social engineering attacks. The platform offers digital risk protection, threat intelligence, and training solutions to strengthen defenses against sophisticated deception campaigns.
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Lica World offers a variety of products including keychains, tie pins, and educational books.
Recent activity
- Apr 2026
Rivo
Series A · Participated
- Mar 2026
Cent
Seed · Lead
- Mar 2026
Nyne
Seed · Participated
- Feb 2026
Profound
Series C · Participated
- Feb 2026
Goodfire
Series A · Lead
- Jan 2026
Fulcrum
Series A · Participated
- Nov 2025
Riverline AI
Pre-Seed · Lead
- Apr 2025
Bauplan
Seed · Lead
South Park Commons in the news
app.dealroom.co
TenX Semi exits stealth with seed round led by Khosla, South Park Commons
5 days ago
en.wowtale.net
TenX Semi Emerges From Stealth With Backing From South Park Commons, Khosla Ventures
5 days ago
SiliconANGLE
Deep Cogito raises $43M to develop self-improving AI models
11 days ago
TechCrunch
Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica
12 days ago
The Economic Times
Accel’s $550 million India fund; South Park Commons bets on deeptech
26 days ago
The American Bazaar
Aditya Agarwal announces SPC’s $575M fund to help founders
27 days ago
Bloomberg.com
Watch South Park Commons Raises Ambitions for the AI Era
28 days ago
app.dealroom.co
South Park Commons raises $575M Fund IV, doubling its largest vehicle
1 month ago
AltAssets Private Equity News
South Park Commons doubles fund size to $575m as pre-idea specialist expands follow-on strategy
1 month ago
CryptoRank
South Park Commons closes $575M Fund IV, bringing AUM to $2B
1 month ago
CryptoRank
South Park Commons closes $575M Fund IV, bringing AUM to $2B
1 month ago
Pulse 2.0
South Park Commons Raises $575 Million Fund IV, Bringing AUM To About $2 Billion
1 month ago
WSJ
Exclusive | South Park Commons Raises $575 Million to Double Down on Its Best Bets
1 month ago
Tracxn
South Park Commons - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends
1 month ago
매일경제
When I opened the door of "South Park Commons," a startup community located on a quiet street at 380..
2 months ago
The Economic Times
QOSMIC raises $3.3 million from Prosus, Accel, South Park Commons to solve space’s growing data bottleneck
2 months ago
Entrackr
QOSMIC raises $3.3 Mn in Seed funding from Prosus, Accel, South Park Commons
2 months ago
GlobeNewswire
Longshot Secures $5 Million Investment from South Park Commons, Bringing Total Funding to $20 Million
2 months ago
Tech in Asia
Indian voice AI startup Maya raises $1.9m seed
2 months ago
Wowtale
Dental AI Robotics Startup Dentronic Raises $1M Pre-Seed from South Park Commons
5 months ago
The Tech Buzz
Nyne Raises $5.3M to Solve AI Agents' Context Problem
5 months ago
SiliconANGLE
Zendesk announces deal to acquire customer support AI startup Forethought
6 months ago
Entrackr
Healthtech startup Cent secures funding from OneFlow, South Park Commons
6 months ago
BW Disrupt
Practo Founder’s Health Startup Cent Secures Funding From OneFlow, South Park Commons
6 months ago
The Information
A Claude Catharsis: Accepting When Your Life’s Work Becomes Free and Abundant
6 months ago
The SaaS News
Goodfire Raises $150M at $1.25B Valuation
7 months ago
Bloomberg.com
South Park Commons Plots $500 Million Fund for Its ‘Anti-Accelerator’
7 months ago
Insurance Business
Fulcrum lands $25 million as AI-driven insurtechs dominate venture capital race
7 months ago
The Economic Times B2B
Riverline AI raises $825,000 in pre-seed funding led by South Park Commons
9 months ago
Business Insider
AI startup Zingage says healthcare belongs inside the home. Read the pitch deck that it used to raise $12 million.
11 months ago
Opportunity Desk
South Park Commons Founder Fellowship 2025 ($1M in funding)
Jul 2025
TechCrunch
Exclusive: South Park Commons is raising $40M for an India-specific fund
Jan 2025
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