Elad Gil
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $100K – $10M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- Sectors
- AI, Fintech, Enterprise
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
About Elad Gil
Elad Gil is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA. I am a technology entrepreneur, investor, and future forward optimist. I have been working on a series of investments, incubations, and operating companies focused on the technology future. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including AI, Fintech, Enterprise.
Notable portfolio companies include Airbnb, Coinbase, Stripe, Figma, PagerDuty, Pinterest, Square and Instacart. Solo GP investing in breakout AI, fintech, and enterprise companies with focus on exceptional founder-market fit.
Investment Thesis
“Solo GP investing in breakout AI, fintech, and enterprise companies with focus on exceptional founder-market fit.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
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Key Team (1)
Elad Gil
Angel Investor
Fund History (1 fund)
| Fund | Vintage | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — |
Fund History
- Elad Gil invests through Gil&Co, a multi-stage firm whose vehicles file with the SEC under the Cosmic name, structured as paired Aleph and Bet partnerships on a single offering.
- The first, Cosmic - Aleph 1 and Bet 1, registered $300.0 million from 16 investors in March 2020.
- Cosmic - Aleph 2 and Bet 2 followed in August 2021 at $620.0 million from 26 investors.
- Cosmic - Aleph 3 and Bet 3 registered $820 million in April 2022 and amended upward to $1.095 billion from 54 investors in November 2023.
- A further vehicle, Cosmic - Bet 3 Durable, took $680.0 million from 34 investors in September 2024.
- Single-asset vehicles run alongside: Cosmic 20202 at $25.2 million in 2021, Cosmic 20222 at $44.7 million in 2023, Cosmic 20231 at $18.3 million in 2023, Cosmic 20251 at $100.5 million in 2025 and Cosmic 20252 registered at $50 million.
- Disclosed flagship commitments total roughly $2.7 billion.
Investment Timeline (11 deals)
2023
Rippling
Series D+2022
Figma
Growth2021
Clubhouse
Series B2020
Notion
Series A2019
PagerDuty
Growth2018
Coinbase
Series C2017
Airbnb
Growth2016
Stripe
Series C2015
2014
Square
Series D+2013
Instacart
Series ARelated Articles (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Elad Gil invest at?
Elad Gil primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is Elad Gil located?
Elad Gil is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Elad Gil focus on?
Elad Gil focuses on investments in AI, Fintech, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Elad Gil's typical check size?
Elad Gil's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $10M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
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