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The General Partnership

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechHealthcare & BiotechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsSecurity & CybersecurityHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

TheGP deploys experienced builders alongside capital to help founders achieve product-market fit faster. The firm's 25+ full-time builders—engineers, recruiters, designers, sales leaders—embed in portfolio companies for an average of nine months, earning equity grants tied to milestone delivery. This 'sweat equity' model creates deeper alignment than capital-only VC and is applied across Formation ($1-5M) and Breakout ($5-15M+) stages.

Likely not a fit for

Not a fit for founders who prefer a traditional hands-off VC relationship; the model requires active engagement with TheGP's builder team embedded in day-to-day operations.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$540M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

AK

Anthony Kline

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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a•••@th•••.com

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KG

Karla Guerra

PartnerPartner

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k•••@th•••.com

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PB

Phin Barnes

General PartnerCo-Founder

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DP

Daniel Portillo

General PartnerCo-Founder

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BR

Bret Reckard

Platform & OpsTalent Partner

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MC

Michael Coates

InvestorInvestor in Residence

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Portfolio

AvenFintech Payments

Aven is a technology company offering consumer credit cards backed by home equity, aiming to provide the lowest-cost and most transparent access to capital at scale.

BridgeGaming

The all-in-one digital home for bridge enthusiasts, aiming to unite and elevate the worldwide bridge community.

GraphiteDeveloper Tools Infra

Graphite is the AI code review platform where teams ship higher quality code, faster.

Promise
SchoolAIEdtech

SchoolAI is an innovative platform that empowers educators with AI tools designed to enhance the learning experience for students. It provides personalized AI tutoring, lesson planning assistance, and real-time insights into student progress, all while ensuring safety and compliance with educational standards.

ScribeEnterprise Software

Scribe helps you automatically capture and share the best ways of working, enabling teams to document processes and train teammates efficiently.

ThatchHealthcare Digital

Thatch is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to offer your employees the most personalized healthcare experience. You decide what to spend, and your team gets great health benefits.

WorkOSEnterprise Software

WorkOS is a platform that helps software companies add enterprise features. It offers tools like Single Sign-On and SCIM for user management.

AegisSecurity Cyber

AegisAI provides an AI-native email security platform designed to prevent phishing and business email compromise (BEC) threats with real-time adaptive defenses and minimal false positives.

AshHealthcare Digital

Ash is a leading at-home health testing platform expanding care to reach those most in need. They provide customizable health testing solutions tailored for organizations, focusing on increasing access to preventive care and improving patient engagement.

BridgerEnterprise Software

Bridger is a full-stack AI platform designed to integrate seamlessly with professional services workflows, providing adaptive AI solutions that enhance efficiency and accuracy.

CassidyEnterprise Software

Cassidy builds AI agents that operate like your team, enabling businesses to automate workflows and enhance productivity through AI-driven solutions.

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The General Partnership Research Overview The General Partnership (TheGP) is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that has pioneered a distinctive "sweat equity" model in early-stage venture investing. Founded by Phin Barnes (formerly of First Round Capital) and Daniel Portillo (formerly of Greylock Partners and Mozilla), TheGP deploys not just capital but also a bench of 25+ experienced "bu

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