MENLO VENTURES
MENLO VENTURES is a Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US and Global writing $500K–$30M checks into AI, Consumer, Developer Tools, Fintech, Security, enterprise-tech, healthcare-biotech, robotics-hardware, supply-chain-automation and defense.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Consumer, Developer Tools, Fintech, Security, enterprise-tech, healthcare-biotech, robotics-hardware, supply-chain-automation, defense
- Check size
- $500K–$30M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Global
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1976
- Assets under management
- $5.8B
Thesis
Menlo Ventures, founded in 1976 and based in Silicon Valley, is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage technology companies with scalable business models. They operate with a 'founder-first' approach, prioritizing exceptional founding teams. The firm actively invests across seed, Series A, and growth rounds, with a significant recent focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), investing across the entire AI stack. Their geographic scope is primarily the United States, with a global lens on AI. They manage over $5.8 billion in AUM and typically invest between $500,000 and $20 million for early-stage investments, up to $30 million for later stages. Key focus sectors include AI, Consumer Technology, Enterprise Technology (SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer tools), Healthcare and Biotech, Fintech, Infrastructure, Robotics and Hardware, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Automation, and Defense.
Common questions
Does MENLO VENTURES invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. MENLO VENTURES lists Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does MENLO VENTURES write?
MENLO VENTURES writes $500K–$30M checks.
Where does MENLO VENTURES invest?
MENLO VENTURES invests in the US and Global.