Cerca Partners
Venture capitalRa'anana · Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cerca Partners is a venture capital co-investment firm connected to Nextage, a financial services company, and operates through a network of technology founders and executives. The firm focuses on venture-backed startups identified through its affiliated network.
Team · 4 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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Upwind is a cloud and AI security platform that combines a runtime intelligence layer with agentless and eBPF-based sensors to correlate cloud inventory, posture, network topology, applications, and identities into a single operational view.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Amiram Shachar(Co-Founder & CEO)inTal Zur(Co-Founder & CTO)inLavi Ferdman(Co-Founder, Growth)inLiran Polak(Co-Founder & Chief Architect)inTomer Hadassi(COO)inRinki Sethi(Chief Security Officer (CSO))in
Co-investorsLeaders FundBessemer Venture PartnersCyberstartsArtisanal VenturesCraft VenturesGreylock Partners+4 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUpwind · techcrunch.com · Jan 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cerca Partners invest at?
- Cerca Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Cerca Partners's typical check size?
- Cerca Partners typically writes checks of $4M – $60M.
- What sectors does Cerca Partners focus on?
- Cerca Partners focuses on Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Cerca Partners located?
- Cerca Partners is headquartered in Ra'anana, IL.
- Who does Cerca Partners co-invest with?
- Cerca Partners most often shares deals with Artisanal Ventures, Craft Ventures, Greylock Partners, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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