Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AISpaceEnergy TechHardware
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Coughdrop Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by brothers Austin Petersmith and Stu Smith, both former founders and operators. The firm invests in B2B software startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, with check sizes between $40,000 and $100,000, and is known for making investment decisions within 24 hours of meeting founders.
Portfolio companies include Superhuman, L...
Notable Investments
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SuperhumanL
LatticeM
MercuryV
Varda Space IndustriesS
SpanC
Catch BenefitsP
Party RoundS
Short StoryP
PrimerV
VitableS
Symbl.aiN
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