Frog Design Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 2

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 44

  • Portfolio
  • 21

  • Exits
  • 20

Exits

Frog Design General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1969, Frog Design is the corporate venture capital arm of Flextronics International based in San Francisco, California. The firm invests in startups and corporate venture-building initiatives.

Business Details

Website
www.frog.co
Formerly Known As
Esslinger Design
Year Founded
1969
Investor Status
Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Corporate Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 1011 3rd Street
  • Suite 300
  • San Francisco, CA 94158
  • United States
+1 (415)

Frog Design Investments (44)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
A540 08-Feb-2024 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Products Generating Revenue
Orchid (Network Management Software) 01-May-2022 Financial Software Generating Revenue
TouchTunes Music Company 01-Apr-2022 Entertainment Software Profitable
Cruise 17-Mar-2022 Automotive Profitable
Beauty Farm 15-Sep-2021 Personal Products Out of Business
MeMed 01-Jul-2021 Diagnostic Equipment Generating Revenue
Indigo 05-May-2021 Other Agriculture Generating Revenue
AppliedXL 22-Apr-2021 Other Healthcare Technology Systems Generating Revenue
Companion (Electronics (B2C)) 04-Mar-2021 Seed Round Electronics (B2C) Generating Revenue
Parlor 01-Jan-2021 Seed Round Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Out of Business
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Frog Design Exits (20)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Cruise 04-Feb-2025 Secondary Transaction - Private
Heatworks 06-May-2024
SameSky Health 30-Apr-2024
Beauty Farm 09-Feb-2024
Tempo Automation Holdings 22-Nov-2022
Parlor 01-Oct-2022
Meizu 04-Jul-2022
Plume Labs 01-Dec-2021
Inspo Network 13-Sep-2021 Out of Business
Charlie (San Francisco) 16-Aug-2021 Merger/Acquisition
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Frog Design FAQs

  • What is Frog Design?

    Founded in 1969, Frog Design is the corporate venture capital arm of Flextronics International based in San Francisco, California.

  • When was Frog Design founded?

    Frog Design was founded in 1969.

  • Where is Frog Design headquartered?

    Frog Design is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • How many investments has Frog Design made?

    Frog Design has made 44 investments.

  • What has Frog Design invested in?

    Frog Design has made numerous investments in companies like A540, Orchid (Network Management Software), and TouchTunes Music Company within the Commercial Products, Financial Software, and Entertainment Software industries.

  • What has Frog Design invested in recently?

    Frog Design's latest investment was on 08-Feb-2024 in A540, a company within the Commercial Products industry.

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