Cervin
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Also known as Cervin Ventures · CERVIN VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Cervin positions itself as a hands-on partner to entrepreneurs, focusing on helping founders build a differentiated product value proposition and a roadmap oriented toward long-term value creation. The firm supports portfolio companies with market landscape analysis using market maps, research, and an advisor network, acting as a thought partner on competitive positioning. It also assists with stage-appropriate organizational development, including talent acquisition through its network and the creation of operational frameworks and business models. Cervin has adapted an MIT entrepreneurship program, developed with Professor Bill Aulet, for its portfolio companies to help them launch and scale ventures more effectively.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 16 of 74 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×10SaaS ×10Data & Infrastructure ×3Developer Tools ×3Marketing Tech ×3Cloud Computing ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×14
Investments · 74 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathArkestro provides intelligent procurement software that automates supplier quote collection and comparison for enterprise procurement teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Edmund LeikenBen Leiken(CTO)Rob Desantis(Co-founder)Cindy Padnos(Director)Edmund Adam Zagorin(Executive Officer, Director)Martin Meyer(Executive Officer)
Ark provides a customizable digital platform for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investor communications, performance reporting, and document sharing with their limited partners.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
ArmorCode provides unified vulnerability management and application security posture management for enterprises, aggregating findings across security tools to prioritize and remediate security risks in software, cloud infrastructure, and AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Oakland, US
William Salcido(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeeraj Gupta(Director)
Blue River Technology builds intelligent machinery using computer vision and machine learning to solve complex challenges in agriculture, construction, mining, and forestry.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Rich Boyle(Director)Ted Crosbie(Director)Jorge Heraud(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Erlanger(Director)Lee Redden(Cofounder)
San Francisco, US
Preetish Nijhawan(Director)Analisa Goodin(Executive Officer, Director)
ClientSuccess is a customer success platform that helps companies manage, retain, and grow their customer base through technology.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSAmerican Fork, US
David Blake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sid Krommenhoek(Director)
Mountain View, US
Joe Medved(Director)Kaushal Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)Carlos Monfiglio(Director)Jeffrey Sachs(Director)
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
Tsvi Menachemi(Executive Officer)Etai Beck(Executive Officer, Director)David Brutman(Executive Officer, Director)
LaunchDarkly provides a feature management platform that enables development teams to release code changes safely through feature flags, detect production issues in real time, and run experiments without redeploying applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Edith Harbaugh(Founder & CEO)
Paystand provides a SaaS-based B2B payments platform built on blockchain technology that automates accounts receivable and payable processes for businesses.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCalifornia, US
Jeremy(Co-Founder and CEO)Scott(Co-Founder and Head of Solutions)in
Privacera is a SaaS-based data security and governance platform that helps enterprises discover sensitive data, enforce access policies, and securely migrate data to the cloud while managing compliance risk.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Balaji Ganesan(Co-Founder & CEO)Don Bosco Durai(Co-Founder & CTO)
Punchh provides ordering, loyalty, and marketing software for enterprise restaurant, convenience store, grocery, and retail brands.
FoodTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Savneet Singh(President & CEO of PAR Technology Corp., and President of ParTech, Inc.)Joe Yetter(General Manager)
Lehi, US
Roshan Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Duerschmidt(Executive Officer, Director)Riley Omanson(Executive Officer)
BoardTaylor Oliver(Director)
SnapLogic builds an AI-powered enterprise integration platform that automates workflows and data processes across applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Mateo, US
Gaurav Dhillon(Founder & CEO)Frank Artale(Director)Spencer Punter(Executive Officer)
BoardScott Kupor(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cervin invest at?
- Cervin invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Cervin focus on?
- Cervin focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Quantum Computing, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Cervin located?
- Cervin is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Cervin lead rounds?
- Cervin typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHow To Pitch The Investor: Daniel Karp, Partner, Cervin Ventures
Omri Hurwitz · Daniel Karp
Enterprise Infrastructure Trends by Shirish Sathaye of Cervin Ventures
The Fabric · Shirish Sathaye
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