# Gold Hill Capital: portfolio, investments and team

> Gold Hill Capital is a vc firm based in United States. 30 investments on record, 1 in the last 12 months, latest Oct 2026.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/gold-hill-capital (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Gold Hill Capital

Last cheque observed Oct 2026; 30 cheques on record.

Deploying now New fund $73M, Feb 2010 VC firm

Growth Pre-seed Seed Consumer E-Commerce FinTech

Deploying now

**100%** of best year **1** **cheques in 12 months**, 30 on record

Since the last cheque **6** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$70M** Rounds led **0 of 30** Sole investor **1 rounds** Exits **9 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

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## Gold Hill Capital highlights

- 01 1 cheques in the last 12 months
- 02 Mostly Series D and Venture: 46% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 1 rounds, median $4.5M
- 04 9 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Growth Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B
- **Sectors:** Consumer E-Commerce FinTech
- **Based in:** United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **30 appearances**

- **2026** 1 round
- **Oct** **[Reliable Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/reliable-robotics)** Series D · US · Google News search **$115M** With 9 others
- **2016** 1 round
- **Apr** **[ON24](https://millionrounds.com/company/on24)** **$25M** With 8 others
- **2013** 1 round
- **Feb** **[MomentFeed](https://millionrounds.com/company/momentfeed)** Seed · US · pandodaily.com **$1.8M** With 6 others
- **2012** 2 rounds
- **May** **[NetPlenish](https://millionrounds.com/company/netplenish)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$1.9M** With 11 others
- **Apr** **[SugarCRM](https://millionrounds.com/company/sugarcrm)** Series E · US · businessinsider.com **$14M** With 4 others
- **2011** 4 rounds
- **Aug** **[High Street Partners](https://millionrounds.com/company/high-street-partners)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$6.3M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Boston Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/boston-technologies)** Debt · US · masshightech.com **$2.5M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Call 1-855-276 2781 for QuickBooks Support Phone Number. QuickBooks Toll Free number](https://millionrounds.com/company/call-1-855-276-2781-for-quickbooks-support-phone-number-quic)** Debt · US · masshightech.com **$26M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Giftiki](https://millionrounds.com/company/giftiki)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$1.0M** With 4 others
- **2009** 7 rounds
- **Dec** **[Pixtronix](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixtronix)** Venture · US · masshightech.com **$19M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Approva](https://millionrounds.com/company/approva)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$14M** With 4 others
- **May** **[Lending Club](https://millionrounds.com/company/lending-club)** Venture · US **$4.0M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[MetricStream](https://millionrounds.com/company/metricstream)** Debt · US · venturebeat.com **$2.5M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[Black Duck Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-duck-software)** Debt · US **$4.5M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Black Duck Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-duck-software)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$5.0M** With 9 others
- **Jan** **[BA Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/ba-systems)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$10M** With 2 others
- **2008** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[Aprius](https://millionrounds.com/company/aprius)** Series B · US · aprius.com **$20M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[iRise](https://millionrounds.com/company/irise)** Series C · US · irise.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Panther Express](https://millionrounds.com/company/panther-express)** Series B · US **$16M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[Dash](https://millionrounds.com/company/dash)** Series C · US **$30M** With 9 others
- **2007** 6 rounds
- **Dec** **[Element Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/element-labs)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$13M** With 2 others
- **Dec** **[KAYAK](https://millionrounds.com/company/kayak)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$196M** With 8 others
- **Sept** **[Copan Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/copan-systems)** Series D · US · copansystems.com **$32M** With 7 others
- **Aug** **[FlowCardia](https://millionrounds.com/company/flowcardia)** Series C · US · flowcardia.com **$30M** With 8 others
- **Jun** **[Pixtronix](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixtronix)** Venture · US · sec.gov **$22M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Dash](https://millionrounds.com/company/dash)** Series B · US · dash.net **$25M** With 6 others
- **2006** 1 round
- **May** **[Exavio](https://millionrounds.com/company/exavio)** Series C · US **$3.0M** With 4 others
- **2005** 1 round
- **Jan** **[Approva](https://millionrounds.com/company/approva)** Venture · US · siliconindia.com **$5.0M** With 4 others
- **2002** 2 rounds
- **Jun** **[Autonomic Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/autonomic-networks)** Series D · US **Undisclosed** With 12 others
- **Jun** **[Vernier Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/vernier-networks)** Series D · US **Undisclosed** With 12 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration **4 named**

DF **David Fischer** Manager of Gold Hill Capital 2008, LLC, General Partner i Filing they signed

JF **John Frank Tower** Manager of Gold Hill Capital 2008, LLC, General Partner i Filing they signed

JR **John Ross Lynden** Manager of Gold Hill Capital 2008, LLC, General Partner i Filing they signed

TF **Tim Frank Waterson** Manager of Gold Hill Capital 2008, LLC, General Partner i Filing they signed

We also hold **9** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **9 in all**

**[KAYAK](https://millionrounds.com/company/kayak)** Bought by Priceline **Undisclosed** Nov 2012

**[Giftiki](https://millionrounds.com/company/giftiki)** Bought by LaunchRock **Undisclosed** Aug 2012

**[KAYAK](https://millionrounds.com/company/kayak)** Listed **Undisclosed** Aug 2012

**[Pixtronix](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixtronix)** Bought by [Qualcomm Incorporated](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qualcomm-incorporated) **$175M** Dec 2011

**[Approva](https://millionrounds.com/company/approva)** Bought by Lawson Software **Undisclosed** Sept 2011

**[FlowCardia](https://millionrounds.com/company/flowcardia)** Bought by C. R. Bard **Undisclosed** May 2010

**[Copan Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/copan-systems)** Bought by [SGI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sgi) **$2.0M** Feb 2010

**[Dash](https://millionrounds.com/company/dash)** Bought by [BlackBerry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cylance) **$8.3M** Jun 2009

**[Panther Express](https://millionrounds.com/company/panther-express)** Bought by CDNetworks **Undisclosed** Feb 2009

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

New fund on file

**$73M**

raised in Feb 2010

From its SEC filing, not a journalist: a firm that has just raised has money to deploy.

## The cheque

Growth Pre-seed Seed

Median round joined **$70M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$4.5M**

Led 0 of 30 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 1 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Oct 2026
- **Exits:** 9 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series D *6*
- Venture *6*
- Series C *5*
- Debt *4*
- Series B said *3*
- Series A said *2*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by month Led Joined

Nov 2023 Oct 2026

Often in the room with

- [SVB Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/svb-capital) 10
- [Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers) 4
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) 4
- [DAG Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dag-ventures) 3
- [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) 3
- [Allegis Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allegis-capital) 2

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Gold Hill Capital. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**SVB Capital** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/svb-capital)[**Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**DAG Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dag-ventures)[**Sequoia Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital)[**Allegis Capital** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allegis-capital)[**Artis Ventures (AV)** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/artis-ventures-av)[**Atlas Venture** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlas-venture)[**Columbia Capital** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/columbia-capital)[**Crescendo Ventures** Growth equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crescendo-ventures)[**DCM Ventures** Private equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dcm-ventures)[**Draper Associates** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/draper-associates)

## Quick answers about Gold Hill Capital

### What does Gold Hill Capital invest in?

Gold Hill Capital invests most often at Series D and Venture (46% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Consumer, E-Commerce and FinTech.

### How active is Gold Hill Capital?

30 investments on record, 1 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2026.

### What has Gold Hill Capital invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Reliable Robotics (Series D, Oct 2026) and ON24 (Apr 2016).

### How big are Gold Hill Capital's cheques?

The median round it joins is $70M.

### Does Gold Hill Capital lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 30 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Gold Hill Capital invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

### Is Gold Hill Capital investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.

### Who does Gold Hill Capital invest alongside?

Most often SVB Capital (10 rounds together), Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (4 rounds together) and New Enterprise Associates (4 rounds together).

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