At a Glance
01 Advisors is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded by Dick Costolo and Adam Bain, former CEO and COO of Twitter respectively. The firm leverages the founders' extensive experience in scaling high-growth technology platforms to support consumer and enterprise technology companies. Drawing from their background in building and operating Twitter during its explosive growth phase, Costolo and Bain bring unique insights into product development, user growth, and platform scaling challenges. The firm typically invests in Series A and later-stage rounds, focusing on companies where their operational expertise can provide significant value beyond capital. Their portfolio includes notable companies like Clubhouse, Notion, and Medium, reflecting their interest in platforms that can achieve viral growth and network effects. The firm's investment philosophy centers on partnering with entrepreneurs who are building products that can fundamentally change how people communicate, collaborate, or consume information.
“Brings deep operating experience from scaling Twitter to back founders building the next generation of platform companies.”
01 Advisors primarily invests at the Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are scaling their go-to-market after proving product-market fit.
01 Advisors is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
01 Advisors focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise, AI, Digital Health. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
01 Advisors's typical investment check size ranges from $5M to $25M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
01 Advisors manages approximately $500M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.