Top 50 VC firms in California investing in Information Technology
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- Accel
- Kleiner Perkins
- Bessemer Venture Partners
- Lightspeed Venture Partners
- Index Ventures
- Khosla Ventures
- GV
- Norwest Venture Partners
- GGV Capital
- Greylock
- Venrock
- Founders Fund
- Canaan Partners
- Menlo Ventures
- Redpoint Ventures
- Foundation Capital
- Benchmark
- Mayfield Fund
- True Ventures
- CRV
- DCM Ventures
- Bain Capital Ventures
- Felicis Ventures
- Highland Capital Partners
- Initialized Capital
- Trinity Ventures
- DCVC
- Social Starts
- InterWest Partners
- Headline
- Social Capital
- Shasta Ventures
- Uncork Capital
- Sierra Ventures
- Western Technology Investment
- Upfront Ventures
- IVP
- GSR Ventures
- Floodgate
- Sutter Hill Ventures
- Meritech Capital Partners
- Liquid 2 Ventures
- Mohr Davidow Ventures
- Maveron
- Scale Venture Partners
- August Capital
- AME Cloud Ventures
- Altos Ventures
- DN Capital
- Quiet Capital
This is our list of the Top 50 VC firms in California investing in Information Technology in 2025, with contact details, portfolio companies, and the rest of the particulars for each one.
Accel
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Developer Tools, E-Commerce, CloudTech, Healthcare, Cybersecurity, Marketplace, Enterprise Partner Name: Andrei Brasoveanu Partner Email: abrasoveanu@accel.com Portfolio Companies: Middesk, Ethos, CleverTap, Vivun, Instabug, MindTickle, Chief, Sysdig, Podium, Aura, Birchbox, SeatGeek, Algolia, Airbyte, G2, Checkr, Vectra, Vox Media, Mux, Headway Location: Palo Alto, California Fund Description: Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that helps a global community of entrepreneurs. Founding Year: 1983 Number of Investments: 1,830 Number of Exits: 354
Website: www.accel.com Twitter: @accel LinkedIn: Accel on LinkedIn Facebook: Accel on Facebook
Kleiner Perkins
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, CloudTech, Developer Tools, Big Data & Analytics, Consumer Electronics, ClimateTech & CleanTech Partner Name: Bucky Moore Partner Email: bucky@kpcb.com Portfolio Companies: Glean, Esusu Financial, Teleport, Ring, Handshake, Moveworks, IRL, PlanetScale, Transcarent, Watershed, Autograph, Peek, FullStory, SpinLaunch, Incorta, RudderStack, Subject, Dispatch, Zumper, Dexterity Location: Menlo Park, California Fund Description: Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in early-stage, incubation, and growth companies. Founding Year: 1972 Number of Investments: 1,347 Number of Exits: 317
Website: www.kleinerperkins.com Twitter: @kleinerperkins LinkedIn: Kleiner Perkins on LinkedIn Facebook: Kleiner Perkins on Facebook
Bessemer Venture Partners
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Developer Tools, Healthcare, Cybersecurity, CloudTech, Marketplace, E-Commerce, Enterprise Partner Name: Byron Deeter Partner Email: byron@bvp.com Portfolio Companies: Twitch, Guild Education, Imply, Alloy, Teleport, MANTA, Netlify, Turquoise Health, LaunchDarkly, REZI, Truebill, Sisense, Bold Metrics, Dashlane, Provi, Lithic, Torq, Subject, Nym, Syndio Location: Redwood City, California Fund Description: Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in enterprise, consumer, and healthcare early-to-late stage startups. Founding Year: 2011 Number of Investments: 1,257 Number of Exits: 281
Website: www.bvp.com Twitter: @bessemervp LinkedIn: Bessemer Venture Partners on LinkedIn
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), CloudTech, Developer Tools, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Enterprise Partner Name: Will Kohler Partner Email: will@lsvp.com Portfolio Companies: Firework, WorkOS, Glean, Alloy, Supabase, Grafana Labs, Handshake, Moveworks, Panther Labs, Ladder, Daily Harvest, yellow.ai, Encantos, FTX US, Lark, ezCater, Sugar, Noname Security, Apex.AI, Celona Location: Menlo Park, California Fund Description: Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that engages in consumer, enterprise, technology, and cleantech markets. Founding Year: 2000 Number of Investments: 1,148 Number of Exits: 205
Website: www.lsvp.com Twitter: @lightspeedvp LinkedIn: Lightspeed Venture Partners on LinkedIn Facebook: Lightspeed on Facebook
Index Ventures
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Developer Tools, Healthcare, CloudTech, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Information Technology Partner Name: Neil Rimer Partner Email: neil@indexventures.com Portfolio Companies: CreativeX, Gtmhub, Sanlo, Gather, Expel, Clumio, Built Technologies, Temporal Technologies, Check Technologies, Covariant, Hipcamp, Copper Banking, Big Health, Nauto, Capitolis, Transcend, Grailed, Humu, Monograph, Dazz Location: San Francisco, California Fund Description: Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that helps entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into global businesses. Founding Year: 1996 Number of Investments: 1,053 Number of Exits: 227
Website: www.indexventures.com Twitter: @indexventures LinkedIn: Index Ventures on LinkedIn
Khosla Ventures
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), ClimateTech & CleanTech, BioTech, FinTech, SaaS, Healthcare, Developer Tools, CloudTech, Marketplace, Energy Partner Name: Justine Sink Partner Email: jsink@khoslaventures.com Portfolio Companies: Imply, Mainspring Energy, Mirvie, Panzura, Vectra, Vox Media, Mojo Vision, Truework, Peek, VitroLabs, HackerRank, Joywell Foods, Jupiter, At-Bay, Vida Health, Everlane, Aisera, Up&Up, Sense, Ghost Location: Menlo Park, California Fund Description: Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on environmentally friendly tech, internet, computing, mobile, and silicon tech. Founding Year: 2004 Number of Investments: 1,027 Number of Exits: 141
Website: www.khoslaventures.com Twitter: @khoslaventures LinkedIn: Khosla Ventures on LinkedIn Facebook: Khosla Ventures on Facebook
GV
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), FinTech, Healthcare, SaaS, BioTech, Developer Tools, Information Technology, CloudTech, Logistics, E-Commerce Partner Name: Dave Munichiello Partner Email: dave@gv.com Portfolio Companies: AngelList, Aledade, Motive, Owkin, Andela, Helium, Pindrop, Instawork, FarmWise, Podium, Mirvie, N3TWORK, Copper, Flatiron Health, Checkr, Freenome, Aspen Neuroscience, Headway, Blavity, FullStory Location: Mountain View, California Fund Description: GV provides venture capital funding to bold new companies. Founding Year: 2009 Number of Investments: 971 Number of Exits: 225
Website: www.gv.com Twitter: @gvteam LinkedIn: GV on LinkedIn Facebook: GV on Facebook
Norwest Venture Partners
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Consumer Goods, HR Tech, Big Data & Analytics, E-Commerce, CloudTech Partner Name: Katie Belding Partner Email: kbelding@nvp.com Portfolio Companies: Velocity Global, Noyo, Plaid, Policygenius, Torch, UPSIDE Foods, MindTickle, Leanplum, Qualified.com, Replicant, Copper, fabric, ICON, Grove Collaborative, Omada Health, FloQast, Zenoti, Babylist, Celona, Simpplr Location: Palo Alto, California Fund Description: Norwest is a global venture capital and growth equity investment firm that specializes in venture and growth equity companies. Founding Year: 1961 Number of Investments: 848 Number of Exits: 177
Website: www.nvp.com Twitter: @NorwestVP LinkedIn: Norwest Venture Partners on LinkedIn
GGV Capital
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), FinTech, Healthcare, E-Commerce, CloudTech, Developer Tools, Big Data & Analytics, RetailTech Partner Name: Jeff Richards Partner Email: jrichards@ggvc.com Portfolio Companies: Slice, Gro Intelligence, Curebase, Chief, JOKR, Handshake, InfStones, Stream, Drata, Pinwheel, tray.io, Monte Carlo, Torq, Workboard, Mason, Snappy, BitSight, Crosschq, Belong, PlushCare Location: Menlo Park, California Fund Description: GGV Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in local founders. Founding Year: 2000 Number of Investments: 838 Number of Exits: 125
Website: www.ggvc.com Twitter: @ggvcapital LinkedIn: GGV Capital on LinkedIn Facebook: GGV Capital on Facebook
Greylock
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), FinTech, CloudTech, Developer Tools, Big Data & Analytics, Consumer, E-Commerce, Healthcare, Cybersecurity Partner Name: Reid Hoffman Partner Email: rhoffman@greylock.com Portfolio Companies: Instawork, Opal, Health IQ, Pray.com, Instabase, REZI, Gem, Notable, YourMechanic, Curated, Chia Network, Wealthfront, Baseten, AiFi, Delphix, Magical, Workable, Nauto, Obsidian Security, Abnormal Security Location: Menlo Park, California Fund Description: Greylock Partners invests in entrepreneurs that focus on consumer and enterprise software companies. Founding Year: 1965 Number of Investments: 809 Number of Exits: 245
Website: www.greylock.com Twitter: @greylockvc LinkedIn: Greylock on LinkedIn Facebook: Greylock on Facebook
Venrock
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): BioTech, Healthcare, Life Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Medical Device, Developer Tools, SaaS Partner Name: Bong Koh Partner Email: bkoh@venrock.com Portfolio Companies: Epic Sciences, Element Biosciences, Suki, Shape Security, Numerated, Kelonia Therapeutics, Dstillery, Amunix, SmithRx, Auditoria.AI, YouNow, SmartBiz Loans, Luma, Mable, Mythic Therapeutics, Rebellion Defense, ABL Space Systems, Altruist, Quiq, Personal Capital Location: Palo Alto, California Fund Description: Venrock is a venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare companies. Founding Year: 1969 Number of Investments: 781 Number of Exits: 267
Website: www.venrock.com Twitter: @Venrock LinkedIn: Venrock on LinkedIn Facebook: Venrock on Facebook
Founders Fund
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software, E-Sports (Gaming), Construction Tech, Infrastructure, Transportation, FinTech, Information Technology Partner Name: Lauren Gross Partner Email: lauren@foundersfund.com Portfolio Companies: Niantic, The Boring Company, Branch, Socotra, BuildOps, Material Security, Pray.com, IRL, Ayar Labs, BitPay, Ondo Finance, Built Robotics, PsiQuantum, Elemy, Gecko Robotics, Workrise, SWORD Health, Bolt Threads, Bungalow, LeafLink Location: San Francisco, California Fund Description: Founders Fund is a venture capital firm investing in companies building revolutionary technologies. Founding Year: 2005 Number of Investments: 781 Number of Exits: 136
Website: www.foundersfund.com Twitter: @foundersfund LinkedIn: Founders Fund on LinkedIn Facebook: Founders Fund on Facebook
Canaan Partners
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): E-Commerce, Fashion, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Transportation, Logistics, Robotics, Consumer, RetailTech, Construction Tech, PropTech, Risk Management, Software, FinTech, Information Technology Partner Name: Rich Boyle Partner Email: rboyle@canaan.com Portfolio Companies: Cuyana, Apex.AI, nate, Dusty Robotics, Archipelago, Canopy, Appsmith, RealtyMogul, UrbanSitter, Alkymi, Quantum Circuits, Countable, JOOR, Buzzer, Komprise, Truveris, TrueFort, RenoFi, Bumped, Mate Fertility Location: Menlo Park, California Fund Description: Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders with big, market-shifting ideas. Founding Year: 1987 Number of Investments: 731 Number of Exits: 147
Website: www.canaan.com Twitter: @canaanpartners LinkedIn: Canaan Partners on LinkedIn Facebook: Canaan Partners on Facebook
Menlo Ventures
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): Big Data & Analytics, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Productivity Tools, Software, Information Technology Partner Name: Tyler Sosin Partner Email: tyler@menlovc.com Portfolio Companies: Heap, H1, Vivun, Edge Delta, Civic Eagle, Health IQ, Everlaw, Netlify, Affinity, RelationalAI, BitPay, Signifyd, Truework, Envoy, Wristcam, EdCast, Aisera, HOVER, Obsidian Security, BitSight Location: San Francisco, California Fund Description: Menlo Ventures provides capital for consumer, enterprise, and life science technologies from seed to growth stages. Founding Year: 1976 Number of Investments: 717 Number of Exits: 167
Website: www.menlovc.com Twitter: @menloventures LinkedIn: Menlo Ventures on LinkedIn Facebook: Menlo Ventures on Facebook
Redpoint Ventures
Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Fund Focus (Sectors): EdTech, Big Data & Analytics, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Productivity Tools, Software, B2B, Information Technology Partner Name: Scott Raney Partner Email: sraney@redpoint.com Portfolio Companies: Guild Education, Heap, Bravado, Pindrop, Juniper Square, Heartex, Qualified.com, fabric, LaunchDarkly, tray.io, AcuityMD, Crossbeam, FloQast, Justworks, Timescale, Logixboard, Monte Carlo, PsiQuantum, Lever, Gigster Location: Menlo Park, California Fund Description: Redpoint Ventures partners with founders to create new markets or redefine existing ones at the seed, early, and growth stages. Founding Year: 1999 Number of Investments: 710 Number of Exits: 160
Website: www.redpoint.com Twitter: @redpointvc LinkedIn: Redpoint Ventures on LinkedIn Facebook: Redpoint Ventures on Facebook
Foundation Capital
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 1995 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Big Data & Analytics, FinTech Investments: 670 Exits: 157 Description: Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm made up of former entrepreneurs, focused on helping early-stage technology companies grow and scale. Partner Contact: Jonathan Ehrlich Email: jehrlich@foundationcap.com Website: www.foundationcapital.com LinkedIn: Foundation Capital LinkedIn Twitter: @FoundationCap Facebook: Foundation Capital Facebook
Benchmark
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 1995 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Big Data & Analytics, Software Investments: 653 Exits: 177 Description: Benchmark focuses on early-stage venture investing in mobile, marketplaces, social, infrastructure, and enterprise software. Partner Contact: Chetan Puttagunta Email: chetan@benchmark.com Website: www.benchmark.com LinkedIn: Benchmark LinkedIn Twitter: @benchmark Facebook: Benchmark Facebook
Mayfield Fund
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 1969 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, AI/ML, BioTech, SaaS, Cybersecurity Investments: 622 Exits: 182 Description: Mayfield is a global VC firm focusing on inception and early-stage investing in enterprise, consumer, and engineering biology companies. Partner Contact: Ursheet Parikh Email: uparikh@mayfield.com Website: www.mayfield.com LinkedIn: Mayfield Fund LinkedIn Twitter: @MayfieldFund Facebook: Mayfield Fund Facebook
True Ventures
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 2005 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, AI/ML, SaaS, Consumer Electronics, Developer Tools Investments: 621 Exits: 105 Description: True Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups. Partner Contact: Jon Callaghan Email: jon@trueventures.com Website: www.trueventures.com LinkedIn: True Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @trueventures Facebook: True Ventures Facebook
CRV
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 1970 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Developer Tools, Consumer Investments: 620 Exits: 152 Description: CRV is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage investments in technology companies. Partner Contact: Devdutt Yullerkar Email: devdutt@crv.com Website: www.crv.com LinkedIn: CRV LinkedIn Twitter: @CRV Facebook: CRV Facebook
DCM Ventures
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 1996 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, E-Commerce Investments: 604 Exits: 128 Description: DCM Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the mobile, consumer internet, communications, and service sectors. Partner Contact: David Chao Email: dchao@dcm.com Website: www.dcm.com LinkedIn: DCM Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @DCM_VC Facebook: DCM Ventures Facebook
Bain Capital Ventures
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 1984 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, CloudTech, Cybersecurity Investments: 564 Exits: 114 Description: Bain Capital Ventures invests in seed to growth-stage startups that use technology to disrupt existing markets or create entirely new ones. Partner Contact: Stefan Cohen Email: stefancohen@baincapitalventures.com Website: www.baincapitalventures.com LinkedIn: Bain Capital Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @BainCapVC Facebook: Bain Capital Ventures Facebook
Felicis Ventures
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 2006 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Developer Tools Investments: 556 Exits: 152 Description: Felicis invests in seed through Series C stage companies across multiple sectors, industries, and frontier tech. Partner Contact: Victoria Treyger Email: victoria@felicis.com Website: www.felicis.com LinkedIn: Felicis Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @felicis Facebook: Felicis Ventures Facebook
Highland Capital Partners
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 1988 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, SaaS, FinTech, Big Data & Analytics Investments: 488 Exits: 145 Description: Highland Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that offers seed, early, and growth-stage funding solutions. Partner Contact: Will O'Brien Email: will@hcp.com Website: www.hcp.com LinkedIn: Highland Capital Partners LinkedIn Twitter: @highlandcapital Facebook: Highland Capital Partners Facebook
Initialized Capital
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 2012 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Marketplace Investments: 471 Exits: 80 Description: Initialized Capital is an early-stage VC firm focused on helping software engineers and designers with their first seed checks. Partner Contact: Kim Cutler Email: kim@initialized.com Website: www.initialized.com LinkedIn: Initialized Capital LinkedIn Twitter: @Initialized Facebook: Initialized Capital Facebook
Trinity Ventures
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 1986 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Investments: 464 Exits: 140 Description: Trinity Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm. Partner Contact: Noel Fenton Email: noel@trinityventures.com Website: www.trinityventures.com LinkedIn: Trinity Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @trinityventures Facebook: Trinity Ventures Facebook
DCVC
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 2011 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), BioTech, ClimateTech & CleanTech, Robotics Investments: 452 Exits: 95 Description: DCVC backs entrepreneurs using Deep Tech to solve problems and multiply the benefits of capitalism for everyone while reducing its cost. Partner Contact: Kelly Chen Email: kelly@dcvc.com Website: www.dcvc.com LinkedIn: DCVC LinkedIn Twitter: @dcvc Facebook: DCVC Facebook
Social Starts
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 2012 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare, SaaS, Marketing (MarTech) Investments: 433 Exits: 60 Description: Social Starts is a venture capital partnership that focuses on the emerging science of individual health. Partner Contact: Mike Edelhart Email: mike@socialstarts.com Website: www.socialstarts.com LinkedIn: Social Starts LinkedIn Twitter: @socialstarts Facebook: Social Starts Facebook
InterWest Partners
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 1979 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, Big Data & Analytics, Marketing (MarTech), Entertainment & Media Investments: 425 Exits: 121 Description: InterWest invests an average of about $7–15 million over the span of their involvement with each company in their portfolio. Partner Contact: Keval Desai Email: kdesai@interwest.com Website: www.interwest.com LinkedIn: InterWest Partners LinkedIn Twitter: @interwestvc Facebook: InterWest Partners Facebook
Headline
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 1998 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Investments: 418 Exits: 70 Description: Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in winning teams across stages and geographies. Partner Contact: Christian Miele Email: christian.miele@eventures.vc Website: www.headline.com LinkedIn: Headline LinkedIn Twitter: @HeadlineVC
Social Capital
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 2011 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, FinTech, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Investments: 417 Exits: 76 Description: Social Capital is a venture capital investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs at all stages. Partner Contact: Alex Blum Email: alex@bp.socialcapital.com Website: www.socialcapital.com LinkedIn: Social Capital LinkedIn Twitter: @socialcapital Facebook: Social Capital Facebook
Shasta Ventures
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 2004 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, FinTech, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Investments: 402 Exits: 82 Description: Shasta is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in enterprise. Partner Contact: Balaji Yelamanchili Email: balaji@shastaventures.com Website: www.shasta.vc LinkedIn: Shasta Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @shasta
Uncork Capital
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 2004 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Investments: 386 Exits: 98 Description: Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that focuses on SaaS, consumer, marketplaces, hardware, and new technology startups. Partner Contact: Susan Liu Email: susan@uncorkcapital.com Website: www.uncorkcapital.com LinkedIn: Uncork Capital LinkedIn Twitter: @uncorkcap Facebook: Uncork Capital Facebook
Sierra Ventures
Location: San Mateo, California Founded: 1982 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), FinTech, Healthcare, SaaS Investments: 386 Exits: 85 Description: Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing globally with a focus on next generation enterprise and emerging technologies. Partner Contact: Ben Yu Email: byu@sierraventures.com Website: www.sierraventures.com LinkedIn: Sierra Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @sierra_ventures
Western Technology Investment
Location: Portola Valley, California Founded: 1980 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), FinTech, Healthcare, SaaS Investments: 380 Exits: 126 Description: Western Technology Investment is a venture capital firm that specializes in offering acquisition financing to revenue-generating firms. Partner Contact: Rudy Ruano Email: rudy@westerntech.com Website: www.westerntech.com LinkedIn: Western Technology Investment LinkedIn
Upfront Ventures
Location: Santa Monica, California Founded: 1996 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, FinTech, Consumer Goods, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Investments: 380 Exits: 74 Description: Upfront Ventures is the venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology companies. Partner Contact: Dana Kibler Email: dana@upfront.com Website: www.upfront.com LinkedIn: Upfront Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @upfrontvc Facebook: Upfront Ventures Facebook
IVP
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 1980 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Investments: 369 Exits: 128 Description: IVP is a later-stage venture capital firm investing in rapidly-growing technology companies. Partner Contact: Alex Lim Email: alim@ivp.com Website: www.ivp.com LinkedIn: IVP LinkedIn Twitter: @ivp Facebook: IVP Facebook
GSR Ventures
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 2004 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare, FinTech, CloudTech Investments: 354 Exits: 22 Description: GSR Ventures focuses on early-stage technology companies developing AI-enabled technology. Partner Contact: Sunny Kumar Email: sunnykumar@gsrventures.com Website: www.gsrventures.com LinkedIn: GSR Ventures LinkedIn
Floodgate
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 2006 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), CloudTech, FinTech, SaaS Investments: 351 Exits: 90 Description: Floodgate caters to digital businesses with early, seed, and later stage venture, and debt financing investments. Partner Contact: Arjun Chopra Email: arjun@floodgate.com Website: www.floodgate.com LinkedIn: Floodgate LinkedIn Twitter: @floodgatefund
Sutter Hill Ventures
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 1964 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), CloudTech, SaaS, Developer Tools Investments: 312 Exits: 94 Description: Sutter Hill Ventures primarily invests in technology-based start-ups. Partner Contact: Keith Loebner Email: keith@shv.com Website: www.shv.com LinkedIn: Sutter Hill Ventures LinkedIn Twitter: @shv
Meritech Capital Partners
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 1999 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, CloudTech, Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics Investments: 312 Exits: 125 Description: Meritech Capital provides late-stage venture capital to technology companies. Partner Contact: Rob Ward Email: rward@meritechcapital.com Website: www.meritechcapital.com LinkedIn: Meritech Capital Partners LinkedIn Twitter: @MeritechCapital Facebook: Meritech Capital Facebook
Liquid 2 Ventures
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 2015 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Investments: 311 Exits: 28 Description: Liquid 2 Ventures provides technology startups with seed-stage investments. Partner Contact: Michael Ma Email: mm@liquid2.vc Website: www.liquid2.vc LinkedIn: Liquid 2 Ventures LinkedIn
Mohr Davidow Ventures
Location: San Mateo, California Founded: 1983 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, FinTech, CloudTech, SaaS, Big Data & Analytics Investments: 304 Exits: 80 Description: Mohr Davidow invested in early-stage technology-based startups to create large new markets. Partner Contact: Jon Feiber Email: jdf@mdv.com Website: www.mdv.com Twitter: @MohrDavidow LinkedIn: Mohr Davidow Ventures LinkedIn
Maveron
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 1998 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, Consumer, E-Commerce, Health & Wellness, SaaS Investments: 283 Exits: 65 Description: Maveron is a consumer-only venture capital firm that empowers consumers to live on their terms. Partner Contact: Elise Hebb Email: ehebb@maveron.com Website: www.maveron.com Twitter: @maveron LinkedIn: Maveron LinkedIn Facebook: Maveron Facebook
Scale Venture Partners
Location: Foster City, California Founded: 2000 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, CloudTech, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Investments: 282 Exits: 74 Description: Scale is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on intelligent business software. Partner Contact: Stephan Eberle Email: stephan@scalevp.com Website: www.scalevp.com Twitter: @scalevp LinkedIn: Scale Venture Partners LinkedIn Facebook: Scale Venture Partners Facebook
August Capital
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 1984 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, Big Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cybersecurity Investments: 282 Exits: 78 Description: August Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in growth capital and startup investments. Partner Contact: David Hornik Email: hornik@augustcap.com Website: www.augustcap.com Twitter: @AugustCapital LinkedIn: August Capital LinkedIn
AME Cloud Ventures
Location: Palo Alto, California Founded: 2012 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), SaaS, Big Data & Analytics, Healthcare Investments: 274 Exits: 63 Description: AME Cloud Ventures invests in seed to later-stage tech companies building infrastructure and value chains around data. Partner Contact: Nick Adams Email: nick@amecloudventures.com Website: www.amecloudventures.com Twitter: @AMECloudVC LinkedIn: AME Cloud Ventures LinkedIn Facebook: AME Cloud Ventures Facebook
Altos Ventures
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 1996 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), SaaS, Big Data & Analytics, FinTech Investments: 268 Exits: 40 Description: Altos Ventures is a venture capital firm and registered investment advisor with more than $8 billion in regulated assets under management. Partner Contact: Jim Dai Email: jim@altos.vc Website: www.altos.vc Twitter: @altosvc LinkedIn: Altos Ventures LinkedIn Facebook: Altos Ventures Facebook
DN Capital
Location: Menlo Park, California Founded: 2000 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), SaaS, Big Data & Analytics, Healthcare Investments: 263 Exits: 49 Description: DN Capital operates as an early-stage venture capital firm. Partner Contact: Nathalie Viana Email: nathalie@dncapital.com Website: www.dncapital.com Twitter: @dncapital LinkedIn: DN Capital LinkedIn Facebook: DN Capital Facebook
Quiet Capital
Location: San Francisco, California Founded: 2017 Fund Type: Venture Fund Fund Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Sector Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), FinTech, SaaS, Big Data & Analytics Investments: 263 Exits: 11 Description: Quiet Capital is a technology investment firm based in the SF Bay Area with a presence in NYC, Seattle, and Miami. Partner Contact: David Gussmann Email: gussmann@quiet.com Website: www.quiet.com Twitter: @QuietCapital LinkedIn: Quiet Capital LinkedIn
Written by Rohan Nayak · Co-founder, Plox
Rohan co-founded Plox. He spends most of his time with founders working out how to share a deck or a data room without losing control of it.
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