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Coughdrop Capital

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 82 out of 100

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Cloud & networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & analytics
  • Developer tools
  • HR & future of work
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Sales & marketing tech
  • Vertical software
  • Pre seed
  • Seed
  • Micro VC
  • VC
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Check size
check sizes ranging from $40K-$100KSource (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 27 September 2026

About

Coughdrop Capital is an early stage venture capital firm founded by brothers Austin Petersmith and Stu Smith.

Investment approach

Thesis
We invest in B2B software startups at the earliest stages (pre-seed and seed) with check sizes ranging from $40K-$100K. We’ve been on both sides of the table as founders and investors. From the earliest startups to the Fortune 500, we have deep experience in go-to-market/sales, product, growth/marketing, and fundraising.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
We invest in B2B software startups at the earliest stages (pre-seed and seed) with check sizes ranging from $40K-$100K.
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