GRANITE VENTURES LLC
GRANITE VENTURES LLC is a Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US investing in AI, Enterprise, Security, networking, communications, cloud-infrastructure, cloud-applications, mobility, internet-applications, data-infrastructure, integrated-circuits, online-video, authentication-software, data-protection, wi-fi-security and broadband-voice.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Enterprise, Security, networking, communications, cloud-infrastructure, cloud-applications, mobility, internet-applications, data-infrastructure, integrated-circuits, online-video, authentication-software, data-protection, wi-fi-security, broadband-voice
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1992
- Assets under management
- >$1B
- Website
- graniteventures.com
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Thesis
Granite Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 1992, initially as the early-stage venture capital arm of Hambrecht & Quist, and becoming independent in 1998. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the firm focuses on early-stage technology companies, with a particular emphasis on enterprise software, networking, communications, cloud infrastructure and applications, mobility, and internet applications. They seek companies where their partners have deep domain expertise and significant experience. Granite Ventures provides seed and early-stage investments, supporting companies from inception through growth phases. They often co-lead investment rounds and take a hands-on approach. While specific AUM figures vary, one report indicates over $1 billion in assets under management and investments in over 90 private companies. They have made approximately 250 investments.
Common questions
Does GRANITE VENTURES LLC invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. GRANITE VENTURES LLC lists Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
Where does GRANITE VENTURES LLC invest?
GRANITE VENTURES LLC invests in the US.