Penny Jar Capital
Penny Jar Capital

Penny Jar Capital

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Early-stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional founders building category-leading technology companies.

2021VC5 portfolio$51.0M AUMPalo Alto, United States

About

Penny Jar Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in promising technology companies, focusing on founders with imagination, curiosity, and determination. The firm provides not only financial capital but also a robust network of industry leaders and operational expertise to accelerate development and market penetration. They invest across various industries in both consumer and B2B companies, with a particular focus on companies leveraging AI as an enabling technology.

Key facts

Website
pennyjar.com
Type
VC
Headquarters
Palo Alto, United States
Funds raised
$51M
Portfolio companies
5
Stages
Pre-Seed
Series A
Seed
Cheque size
$25M to $100M
Sector focus
Enterprise
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Technology
Consumer

Recent investments

Recent funding rounds Penny Jar Capital took part in
DateCompanyRoundAmount
24 Mar 2026Upwind SecurityExtensionUndisclosed
2 Dec 2025Zafran SecuritySeries A$60M
25 Sept 2025SavvyPre-SeedUndisclosed
3 Dec 2024Upwind SecuritySeries B$100M
8 Sept 2024Zafran SecuritySeries B$40M
28 Mar 2024Zafran SecuritySeries A$25M
5 Sept 2023Upwind SecuritySeries A$50M
20 Jan 2023Zafran SecuritySeed$5M
6 Sept 2022Upwind SecuritySeed$28M

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Frequently asked

What companies has Penny Jar Capital invested in?

Penny Jar Capital has invested in Upwind Security, Zafran Security, Savvy, a1mobile, Local Kitchens.

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