Engineering Capital
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $100K – $10M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- DevTools, Enterprise
- Founded
- 2015
- HQ
- Palo Alto, CA
About Engineering Capital
Engineering Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, CA founded in 2020. Engineering Capital partners with great entrepreneurs driven by technical insights. We boldly invest before traditional venture firms are willing. We lead seed rounds in companies defining new categories with the ambition to shape the future of information technology. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A investments across sectors including DevTools, Enterprise. Notable portfolio companies include Preset, Airbyte, Starburst and Materialize. Seed-stage lead investor backing engineering-first founders building software infrastructure and developer tools.
Investment Thesis
“Seed-stage lead investor backing engineering-first founders building software infrastructure and developer tools.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
Engineering Capital has raised five funds in ten years, each reported sold in full on its initial SEC Form D. Engineering Capital Fund I, L.P. closed $31.375 million in February 2015, first sale 11 February. Fund II took $47.5 million in November 2017, Fund III $60 million in July 2020, and Fund IV $76.6 million in November 2022, that last one adding Engineering Capital Fund IV, L.L.C. as general partner alongside the founder. Fund V, filed 7 November 2025 through Engineering Capital Equity Partners V, L.L.C., reported $63 million sold against a first sale of 29 October 2025. That is roughly $278.5 million of committed capital across the series, all raised into California limited partnerships, with Ashmeet Sidana the sole individual related person on every filing. The consistent fully-subscribed pattern and tight two-to-three-year cadence point to a closed LP base rather than an open raise.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Engineering Capital filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Engineering Capital Fund V, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Engineering Capital by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Engineering Capital invest at?
Engineering Capital primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Engineering Capital located?
Engineering Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Engineering Capital focus on?
Engineering Capital focuses on investments in DevTools, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Engineering Capital's typical check size?
Engineering Capital'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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