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Canvas Ventures

Venture capital

Portola Valley · Seed–Series B · 19 people tracked

Also known as CANVAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C.

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Investment thesis

Canvas Prime, formerly Canvas Ventures, is an early-stage venture firm concentrating on companies applying AI to transform the digital health and fintech sectors. It leads investments in Series A and B companies that are ready to scale, positioning itself as a go-to-market expert with more than a decade of AI investing experience and a track record in fintech and digital health. The firm describes itself as devoted to a select few portfolio companies, showing up as one firm to help them succeed by opening networks and making strategic introductions that support growth-stage fundraising and sales.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
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$5M – $20M
HQ
Portola Valley, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$900M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
110
Unicorns
7
IPOs
6
Acquisitions
14

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Aileen Svanberg· Executive Assistantin

6 people who came through Canvas Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 76 of 110 portfolio companies

SaaS ×36AI & Machine Learning ×32Enterprise Software ×26Fintech ×14Data & Infrastructure ×11Digital Health ×10Healthtech ×10Consumer ×7

HQs:United States×73Japan×1Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 46 portfolio companies
43%
solo founders
20 of 46 mapped founding teams
32%
repeat founders
of 68 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 31 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×213 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 61 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×5Harvard Business School ×3Stanford University ×3Tel Aviv University ×3University of Virginia ×3Georgetown ×2Harvard Medical School ×2Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 54 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×15Computer Science ×13Engineering ×12Economics ×6Life Sciences ×4Medicine ×3Physics ×2Social Sciences ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 68 founders with career history

Microsoft ×8Google ×4Cloudera ×3Oracle ×3Gilt Groupe ×2Hortonworks ×2IDEO ×2McKinsey & Company ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7

4 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 61 with degree data)

Investments · 110 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 42025 · 22024 · 82023 · 42022 · 72021 · 132020 · 32019 · 52018 · 52017 · 92016 · 32015 · 571 dated

Boxbox.comin𝕏NYSE: BOXJun 2011

Box provides intelligent content management and secure collaboration for enterprise teams, combining unstructured data access and sharing with AI-powered workflows and insights.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Dylan Smith(Executive Officer)inAaron Levie(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Levin(Director)inStephanie Carullo(Executive Officer)inPeter McGoff(Executive Officer)inGraham Younger(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementEmergence Capital PartnersHercules Capital, Inc.Kleiner Perkins+37 more

Doximitydoximity.comin𝕏NYSE: DOCS

Doximity is the largest verified network of healthcare professionals in the U.S., connecting physicians, PAs, NPs, pharmacists, and medical students across specialties and care settings.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US

Jeff Tangney(CEO)Dr. Nate Gross(Co-founder)

Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersThreshold Ventures

Intuitintuit.comin𝕏NASDAQ: INTU

Intuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaSMountain View, US

Scott Cook(Co-founder)inThomas Proulx(Co-founder)Sasan Goodarzi(Chief Executive Officer)inSandeep Aujla(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllegisCyber CapitalAlphaDriveAugust CapitalAura VenturesCrosscut Ventures+9 more

Lemonadelemonade.comin𝕏NYSE: LMND

Lemonade is a digital insurance provider offering homeowners, renters, car, pet, and term life insurance policies.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerInsurTechNew York, US

Daniel Schreiber(Founder)inShai Wininger(Founder)inMaya Prosor(Vice President, Distribution)inAdina Eckstein(Chief Operating Officer)inTim Bixby(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Peters(Chief Insurance Officer)in

Co-investorsAlephAllianz XChampel CapitalDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCEcoMachines Ventures+15 more

Omada Healthomadahealth.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OMDAJul 2015

Omada Health provides virtual-first, integrated care programs for chronic disease management, delivered as data-driven solutions for employers, health plans, and healthcare organizations.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Andrew DiMichelle(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian James(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Duffy(Executive Officer, Director)inWei-Li Shao(President)inSteve Cook(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardJonathan Root(Director)in

Co-investorsaMoonAndreessen HorowitzBlackbird GiantsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcDesigner FundFounder Collective+15 more

SoFisofi.comNASDAQ: SOFI

SoFi Technologies is a digital personal-finance company offering student and personal loans, mortgages, investing, banking and credit cards through one app; it went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 via SPAC.

Anthony Noto(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inChristopher Lapointe(Chief Financial Officer)Arun Pinto(Chief Risk Officer)Jeremy Rishel(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupBaseline VenturesBling CapitalBlue Lion GlobalCianna CapitalDCM Ventures+27 more

FlyHomesflyhomes.comin𝕏Series B · Aug 2019 · $21M✓ verified

Flyhomes provides a wholesale lending platform offering "Buy Before You Sell" financial products that allow homebuyers to purchase a home before selling their current one.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSeattle, US

Tushar Garg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inStephen Lane(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAdam Hopson(Executive Officer)inRyan Dibble(Executive Officer)in

BoardAlex Rampell(Director)in

Board seatMike Ghaffary· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCamber CreekLeo Capital VenturesStarting Line+3 more

Keywaywhykeyway.comin𝕏Mar 2022✓ verified

Keyway is an AI-powered infrastructure platform for commercial real estate that connects data, documents, and workflows into a unified operational layer.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSNew York, US

Sebastian Wilner(Executive Officer, Director)inMatias Recchia(Executive Officer, Director)inEglae(CEO)inGonzalo(CTO and Head of Product)inRamiro(Head of Operations and Finance)inJoe(Head of Business Development and Growth)in

Board seatRebecca Lynn· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCamber CreekCrosscut VenturesMontage VenturesAcurio VenturesFJ LabsGraph Ventures+3 more

ZeroDownzerodown.com𝕏✓ verifiedacquired by FlyHomes

ZeroDown was a San Francisco startup offering an alternative path to homeownership, letting customers move into a home and build equity toward purchase without a traditional down payment.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Abhijeet Dwivedi(Founder)inSteve(Co-Founder)Tushar Garg(CEO & Co-Founder)Ryan Dibble(CFO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersJames Beshara FundSoma CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCredit Suisse+7 more

Airvetairvet.comSeries A · Jul 2018 · $14M

Beverly Hills, US

Brandon Werber(Executive Officer, Director)inEliyahu Ben-Ezra(Executive Officer)Roy Rubin(Director)Asher Leids(Director)

BoardWilliam Su(Director)David Shadpour(Director)

Board seatRebecca Lynn· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsHawke VenturesHeadlineMountain Group CapitalPath VenturesStarting LineTrueSight Ventures+5 more

Casetextthomsonreuters.comin𝕏Mar 2019 · $25MAcquired

Thomson Reuters is a content and technology company providing AI-powered tools and information services—including CoCounsel and ONESOURCE—for legal, tax, accounting, risk, fraud, and government professionals.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US

Jake Heller(Founder/CEO)inSteve Hasker(President and Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardJohn Buttrick(Director)

Board seatRebecca Lynn· per SEC Form D

Co-investors8VCAccess Venture PartnersAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorBoxGroupBuildGroupCerity Partners Ventures+24 more

Enigmaenigma.comin𝕏Mar 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Enigma aggregates and analyzes public and third-party data to provide intelligence on the identity and financial health of small and medium businesses in the United States.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Hicham Oudghiri(Executive Officer, Director)Marc DaCosta(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Bronfman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Sandell(Director)inAndrew Cleland(Director)in

Board seatBen Narasin· per SEC Form D · $28.2M raise · filed Jul 2015

Co-investorsComcast VenturesCrosslink CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Third Point Ventures+3 more

Follozefolloze.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2016 · $7M

Folloze provides an AI-powered platform for personalizing B2B buyer journeys, using buyer signals to help marketers launch campaigns faster and convert more effectively.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales TechPalo, US

Etai Beck(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Brutman(Executive Officer, Director)inTsvi Menachemi(Executive Officer)

Board seatGary Little· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBenhamou Global VenturesCervinNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)BenchmarkCERVIN VENTURES

Fossafossa.comin𝕏Jul 2025

FOSSA provides audit-grade open source license compliance software that scans codebases with full-text analysis to detect licenses, enforce policies, and automatically generate attribution documents.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kevin Wang(Founder)in

Board seatGary Little· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesMetaplanetModern TechnicalNorwest Venture PartnersUncorrelated Ventures1517+3 more

Foursquarefoursquare.comin𝕏Jun 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Foursquare provides location intelligence and geospatial technology through APIs, platforms, and tools for developers and enterprises.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US

Dennis Crowley(Director)inGary Little(President & CEO)inVikram Gundeti(Chief Technology Officer)inDavid Im(SVP & Head of Global Finance)inLindsey Kintner(SVP, Global Head of Sales)inJames HuYoung(General Counsel)in

Board seatGary Little· per SEC Form D · $150M raise · filed Jul 2019

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesSaints CapitalTeamworthy VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Naver+1 more

HealthLoopcanvas.venturesNov 2013

Mountain View, US

Todd Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Meg Holland(Executive Officer)Jordan Shlain(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Kaplan(Director)Darren Dworken(Director)

Board seatRebecca Lynn· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKapor Capital

Mulesoftmulesoft.comMay 2015Acquired

MuleSoft is a San Francisco enterprise software company providing integration, API management and automation via its Anypoint Platform.

San Francisco, US

Ross Mason(Executive Officer, Director)inGregory G. Schott(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Langdon(Executive Officer)Robert Horton(Executive Officer)Michael DiFilippo(Executive Officer)

BoardRavi Mhatre(Director)in

Board seatGary Little· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsArtisanal VenturesCategory VenturesHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lightspeed Venture PartnersLumia Capital+12 more

Particle Healthparticlehealth.comin𝕏Jul 2022

Particle Health provides secure healthcare data access and interoperability services, enabling analysis and actionable insights across healthcare platforms.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBrooklyn, US

Dan Horbatt(Co-Founder)inTroy Bannister(Co-Founder)inJason Prestinario(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardGreene Taylor(Director)

Board seatRebecca Lynn· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCollaborative FundConversion CapitalLifeX VenturesMenlo VenturesNat TurnerPruVen Capital Partners+3 more

PipeDreamspipedreams.cominSeries A · Jan 2021 · $25M

PipeDreams is a technology-driven home services provider (including HVAC) that acquires and operates local service businesses, offering a proprietary data platform, digital marketing systems, and operational support teams.

Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSAlameda, US

Dan Laufer(Executive Officer, Director)inTyler Green(Founder)in

Board seatPaul Hsiao· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFJ LabsMultiplier CapitalVesta Ventures

Tilledtilled.cominSeries A · May 2021 · $12.5M

Tilled provides payment facilitation services delivered as a software-as-a-service platform, enabling software companies to embed payment processing capabilities, monitor merchant transactions, and generate revenue from payments across the U.S. and Canada.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBoulder, US

Caleb Avery(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Allen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBen Capell(Director)inAbhinav Tiwari(Director)John Wallington(Director)in

Board seatRebecca Lynn· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlumni VenturesBootstrap Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesFJ LabsFourth Realm+6 more

Totangototango.cominSeries A · Oct 2017 · $16M

Totango offers a customer success platform for businesses to manage customer relationships and drive revenue retention and growth, including AI-powered features like account summaries and a customer intelligence engine.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Mateo, US

Guy Nirpaz(Founder)inTomer Manor(VP Finance)inKeith Frankel(CEO)inSherman Chu(Director)inTomas Carlos Tovar(Director)Nechemia Jacob Peres(Director)

Board seatGary Little· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGreat Hill PartnersBenhamou Global VenturesGarage CapitalBGVBioGeneration VenturesGemini Israel Ventures+1 more

Vendiavendia.netin𝕏Series A · Feb 2021 · $16M

Vendia provides a platform for unified data integration that connects disparate data sources and enables secure data sharing across systems and warehouses.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Tim Wagner(Founder)inShruthi Rao(Founder)in

BoardSwaroop Kolluri(Director)in

Board seatGary Little· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAspenwoodBlockchain CoinvestorsFloodgateNeotribe VenturesNewView CapitalNeythri Futures Fund+1 more

Watershed Informatics Inc.watershed.bioinSeries A · Jan 2023 · $15M

Watershed is a bioinformatics platform for data-driven discovery and collaboration, handling biological data from sequencing to mass spectrometry.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDigital HealthCambridge, US

Mark Kalinich(Co-Founder)inJonathan Wang(CEO & Co-Founder)in

Board seatPaul Hsiao· per SEC Form D

Co-investors515 VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDorm RoomSoma CapitalGreenoaks

Anyone AIanyoneai.cominPre-Seed · Jun 2022 · $2M

Anyone AI provides intensive, online machine learning training programs for software developers in Latin America, connecting graduates to AI job opportunities globally.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Co-investorsLatitud VenturesLotux VenturesMagma Partners

Astranisastranis.comin𝕏Feb 2020

Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)

BoardMartin Casado(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)inDan Berkenstock(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+83 more

Backbonebackbone.comin𝕏Jul 2026

Backbone One is a mobile game controller that enables remote play of PC games installed on Steam from mobile devices via the Steam Link app.

ConsumerGamingHardwareVancouver, US

Maneet Khaira(Executive Officer, Director)inSydney Newton(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGurdeep Pall(Director)

Co-investors359 CapitalActivant CapitalG SquaredHabitat PartnersIndex VenturesLeft Lane Capital+18 more

Bracebrace.ioJan 2021 · $15.7MDefunct

Brace is a web hosting service that syncs with file storage like Dropbox and maintains separate draft and production environments, with the production version optimized for performance.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Eric Rachmel(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorElevate VenturesPoint72 Ventures

Bracebrace-ltd.cominJan 2021 · $15.7M

Brace develops software and remote-enabled services to improve operational efficiency in orthodontic clinics, allowing practitioners to focus more time on diagnosis and treatment quality while addressing workplace challenges in a predominantly female workforce.

Future of WorkHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSTokyo, JP

Jun Yoshizumi(CEO / Dentist)

Co-investorsANOBAKACrosslink CapitalElevate VenturesPoint72 Ventures

Bretton AIbretton.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $75M

Bretton AI provides an agentic AI platform and managed services for regulated banks, focusing on financial crime prevention, fraud detection, institutional risk management, and back-office operations in the financial services sector.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Will Lawrence(Founder)inAlex Jin(Co-Founder)inRick Shooman(Managing Director, Head of Services)in

BoardSeth Rosenberg(Board Member (Greylock Partner))inRajeev Dham(Board Member (Sapphire Ventures Partner))in

Co-investorsGreylock PartnersSapphire VenturesSoma CapitalThomson Reuters VenturesY CombinatorCapital Bank Group+2 more

Clippayclip.comin𝕏

Clip provides financial technology products and services to help businesses in Mexico access modern fintech solutions and grow their operations.

FintechRetail TechSaaSMexico City, MX

Vilash PoovalainAdolfo Babatzin

Co-investors500 GlobalAccionCapria VenturesDalus CapitalEndurance28MissionOG+7 more

Crustdatacrustdata.comin𝕏Dec 2024

CrustData provides real-time company and people data through APIs and integrations, helping users identify early signals of activity within organizations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Abhilash Chowdhary(Co-founder)inManmohit Grewal(Co-founder)inChris Pisarski(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorA.Capital VenturesLobster CapitalPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementGeneral Catalyst+5 more

Darwindarwinhomes.comin

Darwin Homes offers a technology platform for renters to discover, tour, and lease homes, and for property owners to manage their rental properties through modern management services.

MarketplacesPropTechSaaSAustin, US

Zachary Kinloch(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Broderick(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMichael Ghaffary(Director)inJake Fingert(Director)inChristian Idylle(Director)

Co-investorsCamber CreekPear VCTq Ventures LlcAmplify CapitalAscension Ventures

Edenedenworkplace.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Eden provides an all-in-one workplace experience platform that helps companies manage hybrid and office operations through integrated HR, people operations, and workplace software.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Joe Du Bey(Founder/CEO)inGuy Morita(Founder)inKyle Wilkinson(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersS28 CapitalAlate PartnersComcast VenturesFundersClub+26 more

Evernoteevernote.comin𝕏Acquired

Evernote is a note-taking and productivity platform that helps individuals and teams capture, organize, and access information across devices.

AI & Machine LearningSaaS

Eric Libin(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementEastlink Capital PartnersFelicis VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView Capital+6 more

Figure Eight Inc.figure-eight.com

Machine learning software platform that transforms unlabeled data into high-quality AI training data.

Co-investorsCheyenne VenturesGen CapitalK9 VenturesPromus VenturesThe Perkins FundTrinity Ventures+2 more

Float Healthfloathealth.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2023 · $10M

Float operates a technology platform that enables nurses to administer specialty medications to patients at home, serving patients requiring specialty infusions and healthcare providers seeking to shift treatment delivery from hospitals and clinics.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesMedical DevicesCarlsbad, US

Ryan Johnson(Founder)inChristy Johnson(Founder)inLauren Sullivan(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMike Ghaffary(Director)inSara Adler(Director)in

Co-investorsAlso CapitalY CombinatorWave Capital

Flowspaceflow.spacein𝕏Series A · Dec 2021 · $12M

Flowspace provides end-to-end fulfillment and logistics services for e-commerce brands, offering warehousing, order management, and logistics support across the United States.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US

Ben Eachus(Co-Founder & CEO)inJason Harbert(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsBuildGroupeGateway CapitalIndustrious VenturesMoment Ventures, LlcPLG VenturesY Combinator+7 more

Fluxxfluxx.ioin𝕏Mar 2017 · $16M

Fluxx is a cloud-based grants management software platform that enables grantmakers to manage the full lifecycle of grants from announcement through measurement and evaluation.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kerrin Mitchell Johnson(Founder)inJessica Forster(Executive Officer)Kristopher Tan(Executive Officer)inKristy Gannon(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Hansen(Executive Officer)inKerrin Mitchell(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsABS Capital PartnersFelicis Ventures

FOSSAfossa.systemsin𝕏Oct 2020 · $23.2M

FOSSA builds satellite-based IoT connectivity, including satellite infrastructure, ground stations, and IoT devices, for remote asset monitoring.

HardwareIoTSaaSSpace Tech

Julián Fernández(CEO & Co-Founder)inVicente González(COO & Co-Founder)inSergio Sarasola(CTO)in

Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgKibo VenturesBain Capital VenturesCostanoa VenturesIndico Capital PartnersNabtesco Technology Ventures+2 more

Functionizefunctionize.comin𝕏Series A · Aug 2016 · $41M

AI-powered test automation platform using intelligent agents to build and maintain software tests.

San Francisco, US

Tamas Cser(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRay Grieselhuber(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors1Flourish CapitalWipro Ventures

FutureAdvisorfutureadvisor.comacquired by BlackRock

FutureAdvisor provides digital wealth management services to middle- and upper-middle-income households, offering automated portfolio management and financial advice at lower costs than traditional advisory firms.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Bo Lu(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalF-Prime CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalKapor CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+2 more

General Assemblygeneralassemb.lyin𝕏Jul 2015

General Assembly delivers tech bootcamps and workforce training programs to help individuals launch technology careers, while serving companies seeking to build diverse tech talent pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechNew York, US

Matthew Brimer(Executive Officer)inJake Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Pritzker(Director)inBrad Hargreaves(Cofounder)inMatt Brimer(Cofounder)inH. Scott Kirkpatrick(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsFresco CapitalLearn CapitalMaveronRaptor GroupVTF CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+1 more

Greenlitegreenlite.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $75M

GreenLite provides construction permitting services using AI and human expertise to accelerate the approval process for builders and developers.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTech

James Gallagher(CEO & Co-Founder)inBen Allen(Co-Founder)inBenjamin Allen(Founder)in

Co-investors53 StationsChicago VenturesCraft VenturesEnergize CapitalFundamental VenturesSapphire Ventures+2 more

Hostiehostie.aiinSeries A · Jul 2026 · $12M

Hostie provides a voice AI phone system for restaurants that answers calls, texts, and emails to handle reservations, private dining, takeout orders, and guest questions.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Randall Hom(Co-Founder & CEO)inBrendan Wood(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsGradient VenturesObvious VenturesScribble VenturesBehind Genius VenturesBurst CapitalCisco Investments+1 more

JasperSoftjaspersoft.comacquired by TIBCO

Co-investorsSapphire VenturesToba CapitalScale Venture Partners

Karakaralabs.aiinSeed

Kara engineers single-crystal diamond, handling growth in its own reactors as well as processing and characterization in-house.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingSan Francisco, US

Anuveer Chadha(Founder)inAarin Jhaveri(Founder)inArjun Lakhanpal(Founder)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesDeepTechX VenturesDTA Capital Advisors, LLCFjor Founders+11 more

Kineticakinetica.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2017 · $50M

Kinetica is a GPU-accelerated database that runs vector similarity search alongside structured filters, joins, and time windows within a single SQL statement, keeping new embeddings queryable the moment they land.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise Software

Nima Negahban(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesCiti VenturesMeritech Capital Partners

Ktlaktla.com𝕏

KTLA is a Los Angeles-based news and media outlet publishing local and general-interest video coverage on topics such as regional events, technology, and entertainment.

Media & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Don Corsiniin

LendingClubhappen.comin𝕏

Happen Bank originates and sells unsecured personal loans to institutional investors including banks, credit unions, and asset managers seeking high-yield, short-duration credit assets.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSector AgnosticLehi, US

Scott Sanbornin

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAlpaca VCCanaan PartnersCapitalGCoatue ManagementCorigin Ventures+12 more

Luminarluminartech.cominDefunct

MicroVision develops solid-state lidar sensors and perception software for object detection, mapping, and autonomous navigation.

HardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsDetroit, US

Glen DeVos(CEO)inDrew Markham(General Counsel & Secretary, Senior Vice President People Operations)inGreg Scharenbroch(Vice President of Global Engineering)inFabio Laura(Vice President, Product Engineering & Operations)in

Co-investorsG2 Venture PartnersInvariantes FundLe Mercier’s CapitalOctave Ventures LlcSQN Venture Partners, LLCThe Westly Group+1 more

Marieclairemarieclaire.comin𝕏

Marie Claire is a women's lifestyle media outlet publishing articles on fashion, beauty, celebrity news, culture, travel, and politics.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Marvinmeetmarvin.cominSeries A · Mar 2021 · $12M

Marvin provides mental health and well-being support for healthcare employees, combining input from therapists, academic researchers, data scientists, and clinical operations leaders.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Marino, US

John Bracaglia(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsDesigner FundScrum VenturesAPOLLO PROJECTSCanaan PartnersCanaryFuel Capital+5 more

MasonHubmasonhub.coinSeed · Sep 2021 · $50M

MasonHub offers a platform and order fulfillment services that give commerce brands visibility into their omnichannel supply chains, storing and shipping goods while tracking inventory through to delivery.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCorazon CapitalEvolution VC PartnersSand Hill AngelsGaingelsSalesforce Ventures

Navatticnavattic.cominSeed · Mar 2022 · $4M

Navattic builds interactive product demo software that helps sales teams engage buyers and accelerate deal closure.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Neil McLean(Founder)inRandy Frank(Founder)inChris Hoyle(Founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesBrexLighthouse Network Ventures LlcRecall CapitalY Combinator

Northstarnorthstarmoney.comOct 2022 · $24M

Financial services and risk analysis platform

Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalNotable CapitalParade VenturesSwell PartnersThomson Reuters VenturesGreylock Partners+4 more

NuBrakesnubrakes.comin𝕏Dec 2021 · $9M

NuBrakes provides mobile brake repair services that come directly to customers at their office, home, or apartment in multiple U.S. cities.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSAustin, US

Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityBling CapitalForefront VentureGurtin VenturesCapital FactoryContrary

OfferFitofferfit.ai𝕏Series A · Sep 2021 · $14M

BrazeAI Decisioning Studio is an AI platform that helps marketers make personalized 1:1 customer decisions by optimizing channel, offer, creative, and timing across hundreds of customer attributes.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechBoston, US

George Khachatryan(Executive Officer, Director)Victor Kostyuk(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMike Ghaffary(Director)in

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAlumni VenturesBlack Nova VCCarbide VenturesDarcy NauntonGTMfund+3 more

Owlowlcam.comacquired by Xirgo Technologies

Acquired by Xirgo Technologies

Parakeetparakeetrisk.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $3M

Parakeet Risk provides continuous monitoring and management of third-party risks for industrial companies, focusing on contractor and supplier oversight.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTech

Jowanza Joseph(Founder)in

Co-investorsMythos Ventures Management, LlcTeamworthy VenturesVery Serious VenturesBeta BoomCoFound Partners VentureStoryHouse

Parakeet Healthparakeethealth.cominSeed · Oct 2024 · $3M

Parakeet Health offers a healthcare-native conversational AI platform that automates inbound and outbound patient access workflows—appointment scheduling, referral and fax processing, cancellation and no-show recovery, patient recall, and FAQs—across voice, SMS, fax, and email.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Aaron Lee(Founder)inJung Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoFound Partners VentureFour Rivers GroupStoryHouse

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Aptive SystemsDwellConnectGabi Personal Insurance AgencyGPUdbHubHausKidBox.com, Inc.Owl CamerasPossible FinancialShoreline Software11 HonoreBillyardCheckGabiLabeled Data (Appen acquisition)Marvin Behavioral HealthNexTagRobocorpSavvy WealthSelectThe ZebraViewicsWatershed

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 20

6 IPOs · 14 acquisitions · showing 14

BoxNYSE: BOXDoximityNYSE: DOCSIntuitNASDAQ: INTULemonadeNYSE: LMNDOmada HealthNASDAQ: OMDASoFiNASDAQ: SOFIZeroDownacq. by FlyHomesBillyardacq. by ExperianCheckacq. by IntuitFutureAdvisoracq. by BlackRockJasperSoftacq. by TIBCONexTagacq. by Providence Equity PartnersOwlacq. by Xirgo TechnologiesShorelineacq. by NVIDIA

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Dec 2024
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Canvas Ventures 3 L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, Richard King Mellon Foundation2020—-3.2%0.92x0.00x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Canvas Ventures made?
Canvas Ventures has 110 tracked investments, 20 of which have exited, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Canvas Ventures invest at?
Canvas Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Canvas Ventures's typical check size?
Canvas Ventures typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
What sectors does Canvas Ventures focus on?
Canvas Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Fintech, InsurTech.
Where is Canvas Ventures located?
Canvas Ventures is headquartered in Portola Valley, US.
Does Canvas Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Canvas Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Canvas Ventures co-invest with?
Canvas Ventures most often shares deals with FJ Labs, Y Combinator, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 332 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

388th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Gary Little, Canvas Ventures

1Mby1M Roundtables · Gary Little

Rebecca Lynn Spins Out of Canvas Ventures to Found Canvas Prime as Solo GP | Fortune Term Sheet

Fortune Magazine · Rebecca Lynn

What VCs Actually Want Beyond an AI Demo | Rebecca Lynn, Canvas Ventures

EO · Rebecca Lynn

Preparing a Startup for M&A - Rebecca Lynn, Co-Founder Canvas Ventures

Miguel Armaza · Rebecca Lynn

Rebecca Lynn, Co-Founder of Canvas Ventures - Building a Billion Dollar Brand

Miguel Armaza · Rebecca Lynn

Grit, What the Best Entrepreneurs Have in Common - Rebecca Lynn, Co-Founder of Canvas Ventures

Miguel Armaza · Rebecca Lynn

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Co-investors · 164

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing transformative technology companies, with a strong current emphasis on artificial intelligence across enterprise, healthcare, and consumer markets.

$1M – $20M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

$1.7M – $87M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
Uncorrelated Ventures

Uncorrelated Ventures is an early-stage investment firm backing infrastructure software and hardware companies, with over $750M in AUM across three active funds and early investments in 100+ companies.

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
▶152 more co-investors

Norwest Venture PartnersSapphire VenturesMeritech Capital PartnersThrive CapitalSequoia CapitalKhosla VenturesAlumni VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Great Oaks Venture CapitalGaingelsCamber CreekFounder CollectiveBenchmarkBain Capital VenturesFoundation CapitalBattery VenturesGradient VenturesBling CapitalTrinity Ventures75 & SunnyComcast VenturesIndustry VenturesInsight PartnersPlug and Play VenturesUpHonest CapitalScale Venture PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersBowery CapitalThreshold VenturesNewView CapitalHouseGraph VenturesSilverton Partners1984 Ventures Management, LlcAlpaca VCAcurio VenturesInvariantes FundCoughdrop CapitalQuest Venture PartnersHaymaker VenturesHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Founders FundCraft VenturesUncork CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Tiger Global ManagementBalderton CapitalEniac VenturesACME CapitalAME Cloud VenturesFifth WallPrecursor VenturesObvious VenturesAfore CapitalF-Prime CapitalMaveronRidge VenturesDCM VenturesBAM VenturesAltaIR CapitalTq Ventures LlcKindred VenturesHomebrewChemistryCostanoa VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)MS&AD VenturesGeneral AtlanticAugust CapitalScribble VenturesWebb Investment NetworkPoint72 VenturesMouro CapitalVitalStage VenturesMontage VenturesProject A VenturesG2 Venture PartnersArtis VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalCelesta CapitalNeotribe VenturesAVVOpenView Venture PartnersBioGeneration Venturesf7 VenturesBMW i VenturesAlpha EdisonMindset VentureUnchained Capital, Inc.Peak State Ventures7GC & CoBrainstorm VenturesIdeas y CapitalFour Rivers Groupbloom venture partnersMountain Group CapitalAlate PartnersTechstarsLong Journey VenturesUberB Capital GroupQuiet CapitalGoat CapitalPartech VenturesHCVCBond Capital ManagementSouth Park CommonsElectric CapitalBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcIntel CapitalKortschak Investments L.P.LightbankGSV AccelerationGeneral PartnershipFootworkInspired CapitalRenegade PartnersTenaya CapitalICONIQ CapitalWildcat Venture PartnersMucker CapitalClimate CapitalAllison Pickens VenturesSummit PartnersLocus VenturesStageOne VenturesPropeller VCPresence CapitalConstruct CapitalSmash CapitalRubicon Venture CapitalcLabsGigascale CapitalTLV PartnersAmity VenturesWestWave CapitalNational Grid PartnersFYRFLY Venture PartnersHuman CapitalXSeed CapitalFirsthandVCProof GroupSalica InvestmentsOlima VenturesThayer VenturesGroWrkCleo CapitalTakwin VenturesNorthwestern Mutual AcceleratorWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)The Valley FundKeymaker

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