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Standard Capital is an AI-native Series A venture firm, leading investment rounds for post-product-market-fit companies. It utilizes a streamlined application process and standardized legal documents for rapid decisions. The firm integrates AI for internal research and analysis, enabling data-driven investment evaluations.
The firm was co-founded by Paul Buchheit, Dalton Caldwell, and Bryan Berg, driven by insights into Series A fundraising inefficiencies. Buchheit (Gmail creator, YC Partner, OpenAI investor), Caldwell (long-time YC Managing Partner), and Berg (early Stripe engineer) leveraged their experience to build a founder-centric model.
Standard Capital targets top-tier post-product-market-fit startups ready to scale. Its vision empowers founders through clear, standardized terms, requiring 10% ownership, and foregoing board seats. Instead, the firm cultivates a strong peer network for support via quarterly group meetings for portfolio companies.
Key people at Standard Capital.
Standard Capital was founded by Paul Buchheit (Co-Founder & General Partner) and Bryan Berg (CTO & Co-Founder).
Standard Capital was founded by Paul Buchheit (Co-Founder & General Partner) and Bryan Berg (CTO & Co-Founder).
Standard Capital has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $7.0M Series A in Sim in November 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Sim | $7.0M Series A | Standard Capital | ALI Rowghani, Chris H., KAZ Nejatian, Kulveer Taggar, Paul Graham, Liquid 2 Ventures, Perplexity, SV Angel, Twenty TWO Ventures, Y Combinator |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Magic Patterns | $6.0M Series A | Standard Capital | Essence VC, Pioneer Fund, Twenty TWO Ventures, Y Combinator |
Key people at Standard Capital.
