Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout and private-equity fund in the US, Israel and UK writing $100K–$500M checks into AI, Developer Tools, Marketplaces, Security, application-software, infrastructure-software, data-ai, industrial-tech and life-science-tools.

Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout, private-equity
Sectors: AI, Developer Tools, Marketplaces, Security, application-software, infrastructure-software, data-ai, industrial-tech, life-science-tools
Check size: $100K–$500M
Invests in: US-wide, Israel, UK
Actively investing: Yes
Founded: 1983
Assets under management: $17.8B
Website: battery.com

Thesis

Battery Ventures is a global investment firm founded in 1983, with offices in Boston, San Francisco, Menlo Park, Tel Aviv, London, and New York City. They operate across venture capital and private equity, with a stage-agnostic approach from seed to buyout. Their core thesis is backing technology-driven category leaders, focusing on application software/AI, infrastructure software and AI (including data/AI, developer tools, cybersecurity), and industrial technology and life science tools. They also invest in consumer tech. Battery Ventures XV, their current fund, has $3.25 billion in capital, and they manage approximately $17.8 billion in assets. They seek technical founders with deep domain expertise and experienced operators. The firm has a strong track record, having invested in over 530 companies, with 73 IPOs and over 225 M&A events. Typical check sizes range from $1M-$5M for seed, $5M-$15M+ for Series A, $10M-$100M+ for Series B/C+, and $50M-$500M+ for buyout/private equity.

Common questions

Does Battery Ventures invest at the Seed stage?

Yes. Battery Ventures lists Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout and private-equity among the stages it invests in.

What check size does Battery Ventures write?

Battery Ventures writes $100K–$500M checks.

Where does Battery Ventures invest?

Battery Ventures invests in the US, Israel and UK.