Footwork VC

Footwork VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads and co-leads Series A and Seed rounds for companies demonstrating early signs of product-market fit. The firm primarily invests between $1 million and $15 million, concentrating on consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise technology. Footwork VC is inspired by founders and is dedicated to collaborating with teams building the next generation of category-defining companies.

Established in April 2021 with a $175 million Fund I, Footwork VC began investing its $225 million Fund II in 2025. The firm operates out of its office in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. As of Q4 2025, Footwork VC has invested in 22 companies, including Table22, Cradlewise, Trendsi, Portex, Heard, Felt, Power, ReflexAI, WindBorne, Watershed, Tracksuit, Honeydew, Benable, GPTZero, Elicit, Confido, Waldo, Protege, Anything, and several that are not yet announced.

The leadership team comprises Mike Smith and Nikhil Basu Trivedi. Mike Smith was previously President and COO at Stitch Fix, from idea to IPO and beyond, and serves on the public company boards of MillerKnoll and Ulta Beauty. Nikhil Basu Trivedi was Managing Director at Shasta Ventures, where he invested in companies such as Athelas, Brigit, Canva, ClassDojo, Color Health, Frame.io, Imperfect Foods, Lattice, and The Farmer's Dog. Both founders bring a wealth of experience in investing and operating, combining world-class expertise to support innovative startups.