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Crosslink Capital

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Menlo Park · Seed–Late Stage · 36 people tracked

Also known as CROSSLINK CAPITAL, INC. · Crosslink Ventures

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Investment thesis

Crosslink Capital backs ambitious early-stage founders building category-defining companies across enterprise and consumer sectors. The firm invests at seed and Series A, writing initial checks of $1M-$9M primarily across North America. A central part of its approach is Alpha, a proprietary network of more than 2,000 founders, CEOs, investors, and thought leaders that hosts 40+ events annually across seven geographies to support portfolio companies through both growth and challenging periods.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$1M – $9M
HQ
Menlo Park, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1989
Last 12 months
17 investments
AUM
$3.9B
Tracked investments
268
Unicorns
11
IPOs
9
Acquisitions
37

Team · 36 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Casey Morris· Associate
Cullen Riley· Principal
Karter Smith· Partner
Nicolaas Jefferson· Associate
Paul Sabo· Head of Trading
Alexis Elfend· Director of Alphain
Andie Campos· Head of Community
Anduena Zhubi· Head of Business Development and Executive Network
Ashley Bateman· VP of Financein
Christine Sams· Assistant Controllerin
Divyang Arora· Entrepreneur In Residence
Herb Cunitz· Enterprise Sales Advisor
Matt Cooper· Marketplace Advisor
Maureen Offer· Partner and Chief Financial Officerin
Mihaly Szigeti· Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
Randy Carillo· Fund Accountant
Tom Chi· Technical Advisor
Frank Roman· Executive Officer
Joe Maas· Executive Officer

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Crosslink Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 183 of 268 portfolio companies

SaaS ×75Enterprise Software ×70AI & Machine Learning ×68Fintech ×38Data & Infrastructure ×26Healthtech ×19Cloud Computing ×18Developer Tools ×18

HQs:United States×150Canada×3Germany×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1India×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 124 portfolio companies
21%
solo founders
26 of 124 mapped founding teams
34%
repeat founders
of 126 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 49 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×262 founders×483 founders×344+ founders×16

Where their founders studiedfrom 118 founders with education data

Stanford University ×8Brigham Young University ×6University of Pennsylvania ×5Carnegie Mellon University ×4Harvard Business School ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4University of Southern California ×4Cornell ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 121 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×29Computer Science ×28Business & Management ×23Economics ×21Finance & Accounting ×8Humanities ×4Law ×4Life Sciences ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 126 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×4Uber ×4Goldman Sachs ×3Google ×3PayPal ×3SpaceX ×3Advancive Technology Solutions Inc. ×2Airwallex ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×11Techstars ×7500 Global ×2

11 founders hold a PhD · 14 hold an MBA (of 125 with degree data)

Investments · 268 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 132025 · 132024 · 82023 · 52022 · 142021 · 142020 · 62019 · 72018 · 72017 · 52016 · 22015 · 15129 dated

chimebank-ar21chime.comNASDAQ: CHYMNov 2019

Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover.

San Francisco, US

Ryan King(Founder)inChris Britt(Founder)inKatherine Karas(Executive Officer)Matthew Newcomb(Executive Officer)in

BoardShawn Carolan(Director)in

Board seatJim Feuille· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAdventure FundAliya Capital PartnersAmino CapitalAspect VenturesAurum+39 more

Adobeadobe.cominNASDAQ: ADBE

Adobe is the San Jose software company behind Photoshop, Acrobat and the Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Experience Cloud subscriptions.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Jose, US

John Warnock(Founder)Charles Geschke(Founder)Shantanu Narayen(Chair and Chief Executive Officer)inDan Durn(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Pestana(Founder)Josh James(Founder)in

Co-investorsOak Trustees (Jersey)Valera CapitalBattery VenturesPresence CapitalRedpoint Ventures

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(Founder)inAaron Levie(Founder)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+36 more

Broadcombroadcom.cominNASDAQ: AVGO

Broadcom is a Palo Alto semiconductor and infrastructure software company: networking, broadband, wireless and storage chips, plus the VMware, Symantec and CA enterprise software businesses it acquired.

Palo Alto, US

Henry Samueli(Founder)Henry Nicholas(Founder)inHock Tan(President and Chief Executive Officer)Kirsten Spears(Chief Financial Officer)inRehan Jalil(Founder)Sunil Paul(Founder)

Co-investorsSilver Lake PartnersMayfield FundNorwest Venture Partners

Cylanceblackberry.cominNYSE: BBAcquired

BlackBerry operates two divisions focused on security and innovation: one providing end-to-end encryption and zero-trust identity control for governments and critical industries, and another offering QNX embedded software and real-time operating systems used in over 275 million vehicles worldwide.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTIrvine, US

Stuart McClure(Founder)inJeffrey Ishmael(Executive Officer)Mike Lazaridis(Founder)Ryan Permeh(Founder)Daniel Mendez(Founder)Prasad Wagle(Founder)

Co-investorsClearSkyDell Technologies CapitalDraper AssociatesIn-Q-TelJuniperoKhosla Ventures+10 more

Equinixequinix.comNASDAQ: EQIXMar 2020 · $10M

Equinix operates a global network of data centers and interconnection services that enable enterprises, cloud providers, and network operators to colocate infrastructure and connect directly with partners and digital services across distributed ecosystems.

Redwood City, US

Jay Adelson(Founder)Peter Van Camp(Director)inAdaire Fox-Martin(Director)inSarah Baack(Executive Officer)Simon Miller(Executive Officer)Al Avery(Founder)

Co-investorsSilver Lake Partners

Synapticssynaptics.cominNASDAQ: SYNA

Synaptics develops AI and sensing hardware platforms for edge computing applications, including smart cameras and interface technologies.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductors

Carver MeadinFederico Faggin(Founder)Rahul Patel(President and CEO)inKen Rizvi(Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Former Interim CEO)inLisa Bodensteiner(Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)inSatish Ganesan(Senior Vice President and General Manager, Edge Interface & Sensing and Chief Strategy Officer)in

Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Weavegetweave.comin𝕏NYSE: WEAVSeries B

Weave offers team communication and collaboration tools for healthcare practices, including messaging, scheduling, and patient management features accessible from desktop and mobile apps.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSLehi, US

Brandon Rodman(CEO)inJared Rodman(Founder/CCO)inClint Berry(CTO)inMarcus Bertilson(Executive Officer)inBrett White(Chief Executive Officer)inJason Christiansen(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBYU Cougar CapitalFundersClubIA Seed VenturesInitialized Capital+18 more

Airvineairvine.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2022 · $10M✓ verified

Airvine develops a 60 GHz wireless system for indoor use that delivers high-speed connectivity while matching the reliability of traditional cabling with faster deployment and lower costs.

Cloud ComputingHardware

BoardHatch Graham

Co-investorsLauder PartnersBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Alpha Networkalpha.network𝕏✓ verified

Alpha is an invite-only networking community for technology founders, CEOs, and executives, hosting over 40 curated events annually across 8 North American cities to facilitate peer connections and business relationships.

Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSocialSan Francisco, US

Eric(Co-Founder)Mike(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsHAVEN VENTURES

Reltioreltio.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2015 · $10M✓ verified

Reltio is a cloud-native, software-as-a-service (SaaS) data platform that helps enterprises manage and unify master data to deliver business outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRedwood Shores, US

Manish Sood(Founder)inJeffrey Schlesinger(Executive Officer)in

BoardJames Feuille(Director)inChetan Puttagunta(Director)Michael Gustafson(Director)

Co-investorsNewView CapitalSapphire Ventures.406 VenturesBrighton Park CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)RPS Ventures+4 more

Roofrroofr.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2025 · $3M✓ verified

Roofr operates a digital platform for the roofing industry that uses satellite imagery to generate instant roofing estimates, connecting contractors and homeowners to streamline the sales and estimation process.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Richy Nelson(CEO)inKevin Redman(CTO)inRichard Nelson(Founder)Zachary Melo(Chief Marketing \u0026 Business Development Officer)Sarah Young(Talent Manager)Toni Neri(Manger, Talent Acquisition)

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalEntrepreneur VenturesFuture Communities CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcStifel Venture BankingVertical Venture Partners+10 more

Darkhivedarkhive.comApr 2026 · $30M

Darkhive builds integrated defense hardware and software solutions for military operations, including uncrewed systems, human-machine interfaces, and software platforms designed to enable rapid adaptation and mission success on the modern battlefield.

Defense TechHardwareSan Antonio, US

John Goodson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMark Hatfield(Director)inSteven Turner(Director)

Board seatMatt Bigge· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesMVP VenturesTen ElevenAlamo AngelsBison Capital

Enviewenview.comJul 2017 · $12M

San Francisco, US

San Gunawardana(Founder)inHelen Boniske(Director)Krassimir Piperkov(Founder)

Board seatMatt Bigge· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGen CapitalAHOY CAPITALBrightCap Investment Advisor ADLemnos VCPromus VenturesStatkraft Ventures

LearnLuxlearnlux.cominJan 2024

LearnLux provides personalized financial guidance to employees through employers, covering budgeting, debt management, benefits navigation, and long-term planning delivered by credentialed financial planners on a fiduciary basis.

FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessBoston, US

Rebecca Liebman(Founder)inMichael Liebman(Founder)in

Board seatMatt Bigge· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)J4 VenturesMoai CapitalUnderscore VCBlumberg Capital+3 more

Verodinverodin.comJun 2015

Mclean, US

Christopher Key(Founder)inBenito A. Cianciaruso, Jr.(Executive Officer, Promoter)Chris Key(Founder)

BoardCharles Beeler(Director)Jay Leek(Director)

Board seatMatt Bigge· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCheyenne VenturesCisco InvestmentsClearSkySyn Ventures Seed Management LlcTen Eleven+4 more

Yotascaleyotascale.cominJun 2018 · $13M

Founded by Asim Razzaq; Engineering Capital was first investor.

Fremont, US

Asim Razzaq(Founder)in

Board seatMatt Bigge· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEngineering CapitalFelicis VenturesPelion Venture PartnersPelion Ventures

1000Memoriesancestry.cominacquired by Exit Blackstone · Dec 2020 · $4.7B

1000Memories lets families upload and organize historical photographs while building family trees and sharing memories with relatives.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Rudy Adler(Founder)inJonathan Good(Founder)Brett Huneycutt(Founder)inDan Taggart(Founder)Paul Allen(Founder)Sean Ahrens(Full Stack Software Engineer)in

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesSpectrum EquitySTARTUP IGNITION VENTURESW Capital PartnersY Combinator

500Friends500friends.cominMar 2012Acquired

500Friends, now part of Merkle Loyalty Solutions, provides strategy, software, and analytics services to help customer-facing businesses design and manage loyalty programs that increase retention and revenue.

Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Hong Hu(Vice President)inJustin Yoshimura(CEO)inMATT GILBERT(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardERIC CHIN(Director)

Co-investorsQuest Venture PartnersY CombinatorGoAhead VenturesIntel Capital

Abstractabstract.usin𝕏

Abstract builds an AI-powered policy intelligence platform that tracks and interprets legislation and regulatory changes in real time.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechLegalTechSaaSNew York, US

Pat Utz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAspira CapitalBonfire VenturesCommunitas Capital PartnersHawk Hill VenturesMana VenturesPath Ventures+4 more

Abstractabs.xyz𝕏

Abstract is a web3 platform for building, deploying, and scaling onchain applications, offering an ecosystem portal for users to discover apps, communities, and earning opportunities.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGaming

Co-investors1k(x)1kxAtlantic Vantage PointCheyenne VenturesRally Ventures Management, Llc

Abstract Securityabstract.securityinSeed · Mar 2024 · $9M

Abstract has built an AI-powered composable SIEM platform that enables organizations to detect threats, route security data to any destination without vendor lock-in, and migrate between different SIEM solutions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Aaron Shelmire(Founder)inChris Camacho(Founder)Colby DeRodeff(Founder)

Co-investorsCheyenne VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcStifel Venture BankingBlumberg CapitalGradient VenturesMunich Re Ventures

Aescapeaescape.cominNov 2022

Aescape offers automated precision bodywork that uses intelligent systems to personalize and adapt each recovery/massage session over time.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerHardwareRoboticsWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Eric Litman(Founder)inJohn Lema(Director)

BoardJonathan Shulkin(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in

Co-investorsAdventure FundAlleyCorpAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBroadLight CapitalFeld Ventures+9 more

AirPairairpair.comDefunct

AirPair connects software developers with experienced practitioners across various technical domains through live video sessions and shared screen viewing, enabling teams to resolve technical problems and improve code quality more quickly.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Maksim Ioffe(COO)Jonathon Kresner(Founder)Igor Lebovic(CMO)inAlex Chang(Investor)in

Co-investorsFundersClubY Combinator500 GlobalAlsop Louie PartnersAmino CapitalFCVC+5 more

Aizonaizon.aiinJul 2016 · $1M

Aizon provides data solutions that help organizations analyze historical information and make informed decisions about future outcomes.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureSaaSSan Francisco, US

Josep Gubau(Executive Officer, Director)Toni Manzano(Founder)inPep Gubau(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Founder)inToni Manzano, Ph.D.(Chief Science Officer, Founder)Pere Merino(Director & Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAtlantic Bridge VenturesFundersClubLa FamigliaLaunchCapitalUncork Capital+6 more

Akuaakua-inc.comin𝕏

AKUA develops cybersecurity solutions and IoT/supply chain SaaS platforms, serving enterprise customers in government defense and commercial markets.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Neil Furukawa(Founder and CEO of AKUA)inRich Fiasconaro(VP of Operations)in

Co-investorsCSC UpshotMomenta VenturesBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

AKUAakua.co

Carlos Marin(Founder)Courtney Boyd Myers(Founder)Jose Behrend(Founder)Rodrigo Rodrigues(Founder)

Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcCathay InnovationH20 CapitalPropel Venture Partners

Aliroaliroquantum.comin𝕏

Aliro provides a full-stack software platform for quantum networking, including simulation, orchestration, and operating system solutions that enable enterprises and government agencies to plan and deploy quantum networks for applications like QPU interconnection and quantum-secured communications.

CybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBoston, US

Michael Cubeddu(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)inPrineha Narang(Founder)

Co-investorsArgon VenturesBantam GroupCisco InvestmentsFlybridge Capital PartnersGutbrain VenturesiGlobe Partners+6 more

Amplifygetamplifylife.com

Amplify builds the infrastructure and distribution platform for life insurance, connecting consumers, agents, platforms, and carriers through a unified ecosystem.

FintechInsurTech

Hanna Wu(Founder)Qiyun Cai(Founder)

Co-investorsGreycroftMana VenturesMoneta VCAnthemis VentureBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures+2 more

Amplify Lifebeamplify.comSeries A · Jan 2022 · $12M

Amplify builds cloud-based infrastructure for life insurance distribution, connecting consumers, agents, and carriers through a unified platform.

FintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Hanna Wu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Cai Qiyun(Director)

BoardRuth Foxe-Blader(Director)inIan Sigalow(Director)inMark Williamson(Director)David Silverman(Director)

Co-investorsConversion CapitalGreycroftAnthemis VentureArcher GrayCitrine Venture

Anyteamanyteam.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2025 · $10M

AnyTeam builds AI-powered sales assistant software that handles research, preparation, follow-up, and administrative tasks for B2B enterprise sales teams, freeing reps to focus on relationship-building and closing deals.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechRedwood City, US

Jeff Yoshimura(Founder)inAjay Arora(Founder)in

Co-investorsSignalFireBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient VenturesY Combinator

Apalumaapaluma.cominSeed · Jul 2026 · $6M

Apaluma builds a data platform for government regulatory agencies that ingests decades of scanned permits, filings, violations, and monitoring feeds and turns them into searchable, structured intelligence mapped to physical locations.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS

Alicia J. Keyes(Founder)in

Co-investorsKickstartOverwater Ventures LlcGrishin Robotics

Argo Spaceargospace.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2024 · $8M

Argospace provides launch and transportation services for spacecraft and satellites beyond low Earth orbit (LEO), including cislunar and interplanetary missions.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEl Segundo, US

Ryan Carlisle(Founder)inKirby Carlisle(Founder)inRobert Carlisle(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIR CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Earthrise VenturesHelios CapitalTFX CapitalType One Ventures+2 more

Argonargon.ioin𝕏Jul 2025 · $5.5M

Argon provides software supply chain security that connects to existing CI/CD pipelines via an agentless implementation to map development environments, assets, code, and user activities, and uses code-tampering detection to prevent supply chain attacks.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsTel Aviv, IL

Eilon Elhadad(CEO and Co-Founder, Argon)in

Co-investorsHyperwise VenturesWireframe VenturesY Combinator

Argon AI, Inc.argon-ai.comin𝕏Seed · May 2024 · $6M

Argon AI provides an AI-native workspace designed for life sciences, clinical, and commercial teams that automates research workflows, generates insights from medical data, and accelerates drug development processes.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York City, US

Samy Danesh(Founder)inCyrus Jia(CTO)inSamyar Danesh Bahreini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Frances Liuin

Co-investorsY CombinatorEight CapitalKleiner PerkinsOrange CollectiveOurCrowdPioneer+3 more

Armoryarmory.ioin𝕏Series A · Aug 2018 · $10Macquired by Harness · Jan 2024 · $7M

Armory provides continuous deployment software that helps development teams automate and manage application releases across their infrastructure at scale, with built-in safety and security controls.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Isaac Mosquera(CTO)inBen Mappen(Chief Customer Officer)inDaniel R. Odio(Founder)Lonne Jaffe(Director)Phil Boyer(Director)Rashmi Gopinath(Director)

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Insight PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersLumia CapitalMango CapitalMeron Capital+26 more

ArroFiarrofinance.cominSeed · Oct 2022 · $10M

Arro is a fintech platform that offers a credit-building credit card with cash back rewards and an AI-powered money coach to help users build credit, earn financial rewards, and improve their financial habits.

Fintech

Luke Pelullo(Founder)Ryan Duitch(Founder)

Co-investorsBAM VenturesBling CapitalBullpen CapitalD3VCHawke VenturesWestern Technology Investment+5 more

Arturoarturo.ai

John-Isaac Clark(Founder)

Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge Ventures

AutoFiautofi.comin𝕏

AutoFi provides a sales platform for automotive retailers that integrates financing, incentives, and deal structuring into a unified AI-powered online and in-store experience.

AI & Machine LearningFintechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Michael Mignano(Founder & CEO)Jonathan Palan(Founder)inKevin Singerman(Founder)inMandar Gokhale(Founder)in

BoardDavid Silverman(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBMW i VenturesEniac VenturesFJ LabsLerer HippeauMouro Capital+8 more

Axiadoaxiado.comin𝕏Dec 2025 · $100M

Axiado develops AI-driven, hardware-anchored platform security processors (its TCU chip) embedded in servers, 5G, network, and power management controller infrastructure.

CybersecurityHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US

Ashok Babbar(Executive Officer, Director)Axel K. Kloth(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDavid F. Welch(Director)

Co-investorsIn-Q-TelNosTerra Venture CapitalSamsung Catalyst FundVedanta CapitalMaverick SiliconProsperity7 Ventures

Ayla Networksaylanetworks.comin𝕏Jun 2013 · $5.4M

Ayla Networks provides an IoT platform that enables smart home product development and connectivity for global brands, with support for multiple IoT standards and protocols without vendor lock-in.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaSSilicon Valley, US

John Grady(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesArrowroot CapitalCisco InvestmentsSJF VenturesVoyager Capital

Backerbacker.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2021 · $5M

This page is an educational guide explaining 529 college investment plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts for education expenses.

EdTechFintech

Abby Chao(Founder)inArie Willem de JonghEmmanuel Medina GarciaJordan Lee(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalExpansion Venture CapitalUlu VenturesBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient Ventures+1 more

Banknovobanknovo.comin𝕏

Banknovo offers merchant cash advances to small business owners for short-term working capital needs such as equipment, supplies, and operational expenses.

Fintech

Michael Rangel(Founder)Rijk Plasman(Founder)Tyler McIntyre(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupMAGIC FundRainfall Ventures137 Ventures2bXAntler+7 more

Barndoor AIbarndoor.aiin𝕏Seed · May 2025 · $14M

Barndoor provides a control plane for agentic AI that enables enterprises to manage how AI is used, shared, and scaled across their organization while maintaining security and governance.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Oren Michels(Founder)

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalMoment Ventures, LlcRaineBlumberg CapitalFirst Round CapitalFoundersX Ventures+4 more

BetterUpbetterup.comin𝕏Sep 2026

BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessAustin, US

Alexi Robichaux(Founder)inEduardo Medina(Founder)inEddie Medina(Founder)Will Kohler(Director)David Hatfield(Director)Emily Melton(Director)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalAurumCarnrite VenturesConvergeCrew CapitalEvio VC+26 more

Black Ducksynopsys.comin𝕏Aug 2014

Synopsys provides design automation tools and intellectual property for semiconductor and electronics companies to develop smart, connected devices.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductorsBurlington, US

Doug Levin(Founder)Aart de Geus(Founder)inStephen N. Gregorio(Executive Officer)Philip B. Granof(Executive Officer)William NMN Ledingham(Executive Officer)Norman L. Shipley(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyBrightspark VenturesDataTribeDifferential VenturesF-Prime CapitalFrancisco Partners+11 more

Bleacher Reportbleacherreport.com𝕏

Bleacher Report is a sports media platform that provides news, highlights, analysis, and coverage of major professional and college sports leagues including the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and WNBA.

Media & Entertainment

Alexander Freund(Founder)Bryan Goldberg(Founder)Dave Finocchio(Founder)Dave Nemetz(Founder)David Finocchio(Founder)

Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersUncork CapitalBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Blue Lavablue-lava.netNov 2021 · $25M

Menlo Park, US

Demetrios Lazarikos(Executive Officer, Director)David Walter(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJay Leek(Director)Charles Beeler(Director)

Co-investorsClearSkyCyber Mentor FundRally Ventures Management, LlcSyn Ventures Seed Management Llc

BlueArc Corp.bluearc.com

Provider of high performance unified network storage systems; acquired by Hitachi Data Systems

Co-investorsCross Creek Advisors

Bluefields Specialtybluefieldsspecialty.comin

Bluefields is a technology-first insurance platform that builds specialized insurance programs for underserved market niches, combining loss control, program structuring, and proprietary data to accelerate time-to-market and improve underwriting outcomes.

InsurTech

Cameron Serigne(Founder)

Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesEqual VenturesBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Bolsterbolster.aiSeries A · Aug 2019 · $10M

Bolster is a marketplace and search platform matching startups with full-time, fractional, interim and board-level executives.

Santa Clara, US

Abhishek Dubey(Founder)in

Co-investorsCervinCheyenne VenturesCyber Mentor FundM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Rain CapitalCERVIN VENTURES+3 more

Bolsterbolsterbuilt.comin𝕏May 2024 · $14M

Bolster provides construction management software for residential construction, focusing on estimation and digital workflows to modernize how projects are bought, sold, and managed.

Construction TechFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSCalgary, CA

Mike Bignold(Founder)inAbhishek Dubey(Founder)Shashi Prakash(Founder)Dave VassLewis Cowie(COO)Jena Rhydderch(Human Resources)

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFUSESoma CapitalTakeoff CapitalY CombinatorCERVIN VENTURES+13 more

Bonfiregobonfire.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Euna Procurement is an AI-powered procurement software platform designed for government agencies to manage sourcing, contracts, purchasing, and invoicing across the full procurement lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaSON, CA

Corry Flatt(CEO)Alex Millar(CTO)Kris BraunHeather

Co-investorsFundersClubGarage CapitalSpider CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBattery Ventures+5 more

Bracebrace.aiacquired by Stavvy

Stavvy provides an end-to-end digital loss mitigation and default management platform for mortgage servicers, covering homeowner application intake, workflow and compliance automation, and remote document execution.

FintechPropTechSaaSSanta Monica, US

Eric Rachmel(Founder)inRobert Brueckmann(Director)Amr Mohamed(Founder)

BoardDavid Silverman(Director)inTripp Shriner(Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Clocktower VenturesPoint72 VenturesRevolutionANOBAKABlumberg Capital+1 more

Bracebrace-ltd.comin

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-investorsANOBAKACanvas VenturesElevate VenturesPoint72 Ventures

Brightmailbrightmail.com

Anti-spam and virus software; acquired by Symantec

Co-investorsAccel

Brightwheelmybrightwheel.comin𝕏Seed · May 2015 · $2M

Brightwheel provides software tools for early education centers and teachers, helping them spend more time with students and engage parents in child development while supporting small business operations in the early education sector.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Dave Vasen(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEniac VenturesGolden VenturesNext Play VenturesNotable CapitalPLUS Capital+6 more

Britivebritive.cominSeries A · May 2021 · $10M

Britive provides identity access management for cloud environments, offering a cloud-native privileged access management platform that centralizes visibility and controls across cloud and SaaS applications.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Art Poghosyan(Founder)Alex Gudanis(Co-Founder & CTO)inSameer Hiremath(Co-Founder, SVP of Product & GM)in

Co-investorsOne Way VenturesSmartGateVCUpfront VenturesBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient Ventures+2 more

Building Connectedbuildingconnected.comin𝕏

BuildingConnected is a construction bid management platform that connects general contractors, subcontractors, and project owners to streamline bidding workflows and prequalification processes across a network of over 1 million construction professionals.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jesse Pedersen(Founder)Dustin DeVan(Founder)

BoardNakul Mandan(Director)inDan Kingsley(Director)Omar El-Ayat(Director)in

Co-investorsBee PartnersBrick Mortar VenturesHomebrewLightspeed Venture PartnersManta Ray VenturesMetaProp Ventures+5 more

BuildVisionbuildvision.ioinSeed · May 2024 · $3M

BuildVision is a procurement software platform that automates the reading and triage of construction bid invitations, extracting equipment specifications and matching them against customer line cards to draft quotes and flag winning opportunities.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareCharleston, US

Mike Powers(Founder)inChristophe Prakash(Founder)

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersBlumberg CapitalEuclid Venture PartnersGradient Ventures

Other

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

ProtectWiseREVELSTOKE SECURITY, INC.X-Bow Launch Systems Inc.3022AelurosAlpha UxAxleBizoBloomCreditCasper SleepCybricDeal DecorEnvexergyFeedbackloopFilament LabsFountain Onboard Iq IncFull Stack InverseGood TechnologyKinetic OnemillionmetricsKryptowireLike ComLipstreamLoop TeamMagma DesignMercuryNana AcademyNerd ApplyOncuePicnic

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▶68 more tracked companies

PRENAVPriceonomicsPrimerPrimer TechnologiesProvarityProvarityPulseQuadsciQualitiQuokkaRadiumOneRainforestRcomRealBlocksRebagrebitRecRecRec TechnologiesRevelstokeRevv UpRockRose RiskSabaScaleScriptedSeamicroSecurity AdvisorService MaxSilicon Valley Data ScienceSock FinanceSpotnanaStellar PizzaStepMobileSubskribeSwift NavigationSwiftShiftSyncariTabulaTabulaTabulaTakeLessonsTastemakerTelegraphThe College Sports CompanyThe LassoTivotread.ioTreeswiftTrueVaultTrussUpEquityUserEvidenceValidity SensorsVanishidVecticeVeritusVirage LogicVungleWerecoverX-Bow Launch SystemsX-Bow SystemsYardstikYesGraphYeslerYipesZeronorthZivian HealthZoosk

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 · 46

9 IPOs · 37 acquisitions · showing 22

chimebank-ar21NASDAQ: CHYMAdobeNASDAQ: ADBEBoxNYSE: BOXBroadcomNASDAQ: AVGOCylanceNYSE: BBEquinixNASDAQ: EQIXSynapticsNASDAQ: SYNAWeaveNYSE: WEAV1000Memoriesacq. by Exit BlackstoneArmoryacq. by HarnessBraceacq. by StavvyCasper Sleepacq. by Carpenter Co.Chartioacq. by AtlassianComparablyacq. by ZoomInfoDataStaxacq. by IBMFlo Technologiesacq. by Moen (Fortune Brands)Greatjonesacq. by MyndHiredacq. by LHH (Adecco Group)Intematixacq. by BrightmatixLinkedInacq. by MicrosoftMarketoacq. by AdobeNodeacq. by SugarCRM

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

IPO stake values · per SEC filings

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
chimebank-ar218.8%$27.00Jun 2025$789.7M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Crosslink Capital made?
Crosslink Capital has 268 tracked investments, 46 of which have exited, including 26 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Crosslink Capital invest at?
Crosslink Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What is Crosslink Capital's typical check size?
Crosslink Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $9M.
What sectors does Crosslink Capital focus on?
Crosslink Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Crosslink Capital located?
Crosslink Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
Does Crosslink Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Crosslink Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Crosslink Capital co-invest with?
Crosslink Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Uncork Capital, among 528 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 154

Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.

$3M – $5M
FundersClub

FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited members access to a curated selection of vetted early-stage startups, funding fewer than 2% of the companies it reviews.

$290K
Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Rally Ventures is an investment firm focused on business technology companies, backing a select group of high-potential startups to help them grow market impact and value.

$100K – $4M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
Kleiner Perkins

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

$500K – $15M
Liquid Ventures

Liquid 2 Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Joe Montana and based in San Francisco.

$250K – $5M
Correlation Ventures

Correlation Ventures is a venture capital firm that emphasizes a fast, data-driven investment process, using a large VC dataset and its network to support startups.

$100K – $4M
Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.

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
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.

$1M – $5M
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.

$50K – $100M
▶142 more co-investors

Battery VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Khosla VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersPrimary Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersRedpoint VenturesNotable CapitalFelicis VenturesACME CapitalRRE VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersThreshold VenturesPelion Venture PartnersSpider CapitalSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcLong Journey VenturesInsight PartnersFirst Round CapitalCoatue ManagementB Capital GroupIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Great Oaks Venture CapitalSapphire VenturesMayfield FundFreestyle CapitalAmplify PartnersBowery CapitalUlu VenturesTrinity VenturesHack VCUS Venture PartnersUpfront VenturesAnthemis VentureGolden VenturesClocktower VenturesTen ElevenCraft VenturesBenchmarkGreycroftScale Venture PartnersMeritech Capital PartnersSierra VenturesFoundryHomebrewMarch Capital PartnersTCVQualcomm VenturesNewView CapitalOrigin VenturesPeterson VenturesEuclid Venture PartnersAlbum VCThe E14 FundCanaan PartnersPrecursor VenturesSignalFireMadrona Venture GroupKapor CapitalVenrockBase10 PartnersLightbankUnusual VenturesDreamers VCLeft Lane CapitalMango CapitalThomvest VenturesContour Venture PartnersGFT VenturesPaladin Capital GroupSorenson VenturesToyota VenturesBold Capital PartnersDesigner FundTop Tier Capital PartnersRiverfront Ventures, LLCLumia CapitalLeadout CapitalLemnos VCRazor's Edge VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesForerunner VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersAcrew CapitalRevolutionRibbit CapitalDCM VenturesUncorrelated VenturesEclipse VenturesDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Scribble VenturesWildcat Venture PartnersRocketship.vcBlueRun VenturesSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Ensemble VCThirty Five Ventures (35V)Parade VenturesTrucks VC.406 VenturesAmazon Alexa FundNorthpond VenturesEngineering CapitalIlluminate VenturesAdams Street PartnersCerity Partners VenturesTola CapitalCervinANIMO VenturesClearvision VenturesCloud Apps Capital PartnersBrighton Park CapitalKombo VenturesType One VenturesPartech VenturesStride VCAtlas VentureSherpalo VenturesQueensBridge Venture PartnersTwo Sigma VenturesWGI GroupBedrockPeakValar Ventures LlcXtripe AngelsBlackbird VenturesCP VenturesMarcy Venture PartnersG2 Venture PartnersAngel InvestTMVFlexcap VenturesForgePoint CapitalSyngenta Group VenturesKindred CapitalTwelve BelowRackhouse Venture CapitalEnergy Capital VenturesColle Capital PartnersInnovation WorksConductive VenturesPalisades Growth Capital

Firms observed investing alongside Crosslink Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Crosslink Capital's recorded portfolio.

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