Standard Capital
Standard Capital is an AI-native Series A venture firm that focuses on investing in startups that have achieved product-market fit (PMF). Founded by Dalton Caldwell, Paul Buchheit, and Bryan Berg, the firm aims to streamline the fundraising process with a fast application and interview approach, moving away from traditional investor meetings. The firm has raised a $425 million Fund I and typically invests between $5 million to $10 million for approximately 10% ownership in targeted companies. Standard Capital runs quarterly funding cycles and continuously accepts applications, primarily seek
Investing activity
Standard Capital appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $14M, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Series A, with a median round size of $14M. The most recent is Reflex (Series A, $14M, Oct 2026).
Standard Capital most often invests alongside Databricks Ventures, Lux Capital, Abstract Ventures and Y Combinator, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in Enterprise AI app platform.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Standard Capital
What AI companies has Standard Capital invested in?
Standard Capital's AI investments include Reflex. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Standard Capital based?
Standard Capital is based in United States.
What stage does Standard Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Standard Capital has invested at Series A, with a median round of $14M. Standard Capital led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Standard Capital co-invest with?
Standard Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Databricks Ventures (1 deal), Lux Capital (1 deal), Abstract Ventures (1 deal) and Y Combinator (1 deal).
How can founders reach Standard Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Standard Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Standard Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.