Acorn backs early-stage founders building the companies that will shape how we live, work and move.
We are a team of founders, operators and investors – with backgrounds in engineering, design, product, finance and policy – united by one belief: the most enduring companies start small and grow deep roots.
How we back founders
What we do
Invest
Acorn writes the first cheque at pre-seed and seed, leading or co-leading rounds for founders with conviction. We commit early, decide quickly and stay close from the first meeting to Series A and beyond.
Build
Hands-on support where it matters most – product, design, hiring and go-to-market – from operators who have built companies before.
Scale
We reserve follow-on capital and open our network of operators, customers and co-investors so our companies grow faster and further.
Expanding
Active
Where we invest
Investment Criteria
What we look for
Three programs
Our work
First cheques for founders with conviction, and a partner for the long run.
1.2
The Studio
Hands-on product, design and hiring support for founders from day one.
Product & Design
Talent
1.3
The Circle
A community of founders, operators and partners who open doors.
Founders
Operators
Community
Key metrics
In the numbers
Backing founders early and staying with them as their companies put down roots.
$850M+
In assets under management across three funds since 2014.
140+
Companies backed, from first cheque to Series A.
12,000+
Jobs created to date
