Footwork
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $250K – $10M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A
- AUM
- $55M
- Sectors
- Consumer, Enterprise
- Founded
- 2020
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
About Footwork
Footwork is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA founded in 2020.
We lead and co-lead Series A and Seed rounds, in companies with early signs of product-market fit. We typically invest between $1 and $15 million initially. We focus on consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise technology. We're inspired by founders, and wake up every day excited to get to work with teams building the next generation of category-defining companies.Our equal partnership combines world-class investing and operating experience. We work daily out of our office in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco.Footwork launched in April 2021 with a $175M Fund I, and we began investing our $225M Fund II in 2025.We've invested in 23 companies as of Q1 2026, including Table22, Cradlewise, Trendsi, Portex, Heard, Felt, Power, ReflexAI, WindBorne, Watershed, Tracksuit, Honeydew, Benable, GPTZero, Elicit, Confido, Waldo, Snout, Protege, Anything, and several that are not yet announced.
The firm focuses on Seed, Series A investments across sectors including Consumer, Enterprise. The firm manages $55M in assets under management.
Investment Thesis
“Focuses on consumer technology and enterprise consumerization, investing in products that improve user experience and adoption.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
Footwork filed its first Form D on 15 April 2021 for Footwork Fund I, L.P., reporting a $170 million offering fully subscribed at $170 million across 116 investors, with a first sale dated 13 April 2021; the firm's own materials describe Fund I as $175 million. Fund II followed nearly four years later. Footwork Fund II, L.P. filed on 24 February 2025 registering a $225 million offering reported fully sold to 52 investors, first sale 18 February 2025, and the firm began deploying it during 2025. Both vehicles name Nikhil Basu Trivedi and Michael Smith as the only executive officers of the general partner, and the Fund II filing places the firm at 2430 3rd Street in San Francisco. That puts roughly $395 million of committed capital behind the platform across two funds, supporting 25 investments as of Q2 2026 with initial cheques of $1 million to $15 million into seed and Series A rounds where early product-market fit is already visible.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Footwork filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Footwork Fund II, 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 Footwork 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 Footwork invest at?
Footwork primarily invests at the Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is Footwork located?
Footwork 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 Footwork focus on?
Footwork focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Footwork's typical check size?
Footwork's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $10M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Footwork have under management?
Footwork manages approximately $55M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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