Portola Valley · Series A–Growth · 38 people tracked
Also known as G2VP, LLC
Investment thesis
G2 Venture Partners backs companies applying transformative technologies to modernize and decarbonize traditional industries such as manufacturing, logistics, energy, transportation, and agriculture. The firm targets businesses at inflection points where technology enables them to scale and 'do more with less,' improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Its portfolio spans AI-driven software, robotics and automation, industrial monitoring, clean computing, mobility, and climate and energy platforms, reflecting a focus on sustainable technology reshaping how society lives, works, and thrives.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 38 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through G2 Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 33 of 33 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×9Advanced Manufacturing ×7Logistics & Supply Chain ×7Energy ×6Hardware ×6Cloud Computing ×5
HQs:United States×21Canada×2Switzerland×1Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×73 founders×54+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
ETH Zürich ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of Zurich ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ×3IBM ×2Stanford University ×2
6 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 12022 · 12015 · 17 dated
Cast AI provides an automation platform for Kubernetes that turns workload, infrastructure, cost, and SLO signals into automated actions such as pod rightsizing, node scaling, GPU and Spot optimization, and issue remediation.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMiami, US
Leon Kuperman(Executive Officer, Director)inLaurent Gil(Founder)inYuri Frayman(Founder)in
BoardYehuda Neuberger(Director)Babak Yazdani(Director)Caspar Wahler(Director)
Board seatJake Tauscher· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAglae VenturesCota CapitalFlorida FundersSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)SoftBank Vision FundVintage Investment Partners+1 more
AgTechWinnipeg
Anita Wortzman(Executive Officer)Aki Georgacacos(Director)Wade Barnes(Executive Officer, Director)Curtis MacKinnon(Director)
BoardBrook Porter(Director)in
Board seatBen Kortlang· per SEC Form D · $825K raise · filed Feb 2015
Locus Robotics builds warehouse automation using autonomous mobile robots to support fulfillment and logistics operations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAndover, US
Michael Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inBruce Welty(Executive Officer, Director)inAl Dekin(Founder)inMike Johnson(Founder)inJason Walker(Founder)inRick H. Faulk(Executive Officer)in
Board seatZach Barasz· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDefined VCNext47Scale Venture PartnersStack CapitalBONDGoldman Sachs+2 more
1KOMMA5° provides home energy systems that combine solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and EV wallboxes, coordinated by its Heartbeat AI software to optimize electricity use and offer dynamic pricing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsCarbonCoastCapeCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHNorrsken VC
AiDASH uses satellite imagery and AI to help industries become more resilient, efficient, and sustainable.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSanta Clara, US
Abhishek Vinod Singh(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsNational Grid PartnersSE VenturesThe Lightsmith GroupBenhamou Global VenturesG2VP
Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSunnyvale, US
Andrew Ponec(Chief Executive Officer, co-founder)inDavid BiermaninJustin BriggsinDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)
BoardChristina Karapataki(Director)in
Co-investorsTemasekCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Fifty YearsGS FuturesISV+12 more
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity Light+9 more
AssetWatch provides cloud-based asset monitoring software and sensor technology to help manufacturing and industrial facilities prevent unplanned equipment downtime.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSWesterville, US
William Zell(Executive Officer, Director)William Ruff(Executive Officer)inRobert Lee(Director)inTad Dritz(VP of Development)inJeff Haskett(COO)inBrian Graham(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersJobsOhio VenturesMonte Carlo CapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)Triangle Peak Partners+4 more
Carbon provides 3D printing hardware, photopolymer resins, and computational design software that brands use to design, develop, and manufacture high-performance products.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsRedwood City, US
Joseph M. DeSimone(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph DeSimone, PhD(Co-Founder & Board Member)inPhilip DeSimone(Co-founder & Office of the CEO)inSteve Nelson(Launch CEO & Co-founder)inEd Samulski, PhD(Advisor & Co-founder)inAlex Ermoshkin, PhD(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalBMW i VenturesEshelman Ventures, LLCFounders Circle CapitalNext Legacy PartnersSilver Lake Partners
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnergyDenver, US
Cully Cavness(Co-founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer)inChase Lochmiller(Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAlkeon InnovationAvenir Growth Capital+33 more
Eclipse develops and optimizes battery energy storage systems (BESS), handling project development (site identification, permits, grid connection, installation) and real-time optimization of batteries on electricity markets.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsAgoranovKima VenturesWind Venture
Turvo provides cloud-based transportation management software (TMS) with a collaboration layer that connects shippers, freight brokers, 3PLs, and carriers across the supply chain.
Cloud ComputingLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsActivant CapitalNext47
Fictiv provides a cloud-based platform for managing custom manufacturing parts, projects, and team collaboration, serving engineering and manufacturing teams.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Nate Evans(Founder)Dave Evans(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdit Ventures Management, LlcCross Creek AdvisorsStandard InvestmentsThe Westly Group+2 more
LightGuide provides an augmented intelligence platform that combines projected AR visual work instructions with AI-driven verification to guide and validate manual assembly, inspection, and repair tasks on the factory floor and in warehouses.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareWixom, US
PAUL RYZNAR(CEO, PRESIDENT)JIM MORROW(SECRETARY)JIM MEGYESI(TREASURER)RON HARBOUR(Director)DANIEL OROS(Director)JOHN MORROW(Director)
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundG2VP
LinkSquares provides an AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform for enterprises that automates contract intake, review, execution, analysis, and renewal.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSBoston, US
Chris Combs(Director)inVishal Sunak(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsG SquaredJump CapitalCatalyst InvestorsCerity Partners VenturesFairhaven Capital PartnersMassMutual Ventures+1 more
Lumafield builds industrial X-ray CT scanning hardware and cloud-connected analysis software that let engineering, R&D, and production teams inspect the interior of manufactured parts for defects and dimensional accuracy.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Eduardo Torrealba(Founder)inAndreas Bastian(Founder)inJonathan Aharon(Founder)inScott Johnston(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundDCVC (Data Collective)IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsMatter Venture Partners+3 more
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-investorsCanvas VenturesInvariantes FundLe Mercier’s CapitalOctave Ventures LlcSQN Venture Partners, LLCThe Westly Group+1 more
MakerSights provides consumer preference insights and AI-driven validation for product teams, merchants, and designers in the retail industry.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech
Dan Leahy(Founder)in
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCota CapitalGolub GrowthForerunner Ventures
Motive provides connectivity and automation software for the physical economy, including AI-powered dashcams, omnicams, and telematics solutions for fleet management and logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Shoaib Makani(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)Obaid Khan(Co-Founder and former COO)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsBosch VenturesBow CapitalConductive VenturesIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+5 more
Oyster is an employer of record (EOR) platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in over 180 countries without setting up local entities, handling compliant onboarding, contracts, payroll, and benefits.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ally Fekaiki(CEO and Founder)Tony Jamous(Executive Chairman)inJack Mardack(Founder)Hadi Moussa(CEO)
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAtento CapitalAvid VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersStripes
Pivot Bio develops agricultural innovations focused on transforming farming practices through microbiology and genetics.
AgTechBiotechEmeryville, US
Alvin Tamsir(Executive Officer, Director)inKarsten Temme(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRoger Wyse(Director)inJohn Hamer(Director)inMatt Ocko(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)K3 VenturesManta Ray VenturesPrelude Ventures+5 more
ProducePay operates a Predictable Commerce Platform for the fresh produce industry, connecting growers and buyers while providing capital, trading opportunities, supply chain visibility, and market insights.
AgTechFintechFoodTech
Pablo Borquez(Founder & CEO)inBen DusastrePablo Borquez Schwarzbeck
Co-investors500 GlobalAstanor VenturesDorm RoomDYDX CapitalEndeavor8GroundForce Capital+12 more
Relay.app offered a workflow automation platform where users built workflows, sequences, and MCP servers with AI credits and connected third-party apps.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jacob Bank(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGeneral Catalyst
Relay offers a cloud-based platform that unifies communications for frontline and deskless teams, providing real-time location tracking, emergency alerts, and operational insights for team leaders.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkIoTSaaS
Co-investorsClaritas Capital
Scandit builds Smart Data Capture software that turns smartphones, handheld computers, fixed cameras, and drones into barcode and data scanning devices, integrated into business workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSZurich, CH
Samuel Mueller(Founder & CEO)inChristian Floerkemeier(Founder)Christof Roduner(Founder)in
Co-investorsWarburg PincusBootstrap EuropeForestay CapitalNGP CapitalSE VenturesSony Ventures Corporation+5 more
Seegrid builds autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), including autonomous lift trucks, using infrastructure-free localization and mapping technology for material handling in production, warehouse, and manufacturing environments.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Steven Barto(Executive Officer)Chris Baker(CEO)inJames Rock(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Barto(CFO)inAbe Ghabra(COO)inDavid Griffin(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsG2VP
SmarterX offers a product intelligence platform that automates classification workflows, replacing manual data entry and reviews with faster, scalable decisions.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsRegeneration.VCRTP Global
SRTX develops materials and software tools for textile manufacturing, with an initial product line of hosiery made from high-strength polymers.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsMontreal, CA
Katherine Homuth(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsSeraph GroupY CombinatorArcTern VenturesKickstart VenturesZeno Ventures
A mobile experience where users tap through short interactive scenarios and make choices, framed as a game rather than a quiz, to build a profile of the user's personality or preferences.
ConsumerGamingSocial
Co-investorsBetaworksArcTern VenturesCapital One VenturesKhosla VenturesMenlo Ventures
Trove operates a platform for brand resale and recommerce, enabling iconic brands to sell returned and excess inventory through secondary markets.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyRetail TechBrisbane, US
ANDREW RUBEN(Director, Promoter)John Connolly(Founder)inGAYLE TAIT(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGABRIEL KRA(Director)inBROOK PORTER(Director)inSHELLEY BRANSTEN(Director)
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesClaremont Creek VenturesCommerce VenturesDBL PartnersGlobal BrainPrelude Ventures+5 more
VAST Data builds a global data platform designed to enable AI agents to store, process, and execute tasks.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureNew York City, US
Jeff Denworth(Founder)inRenen Hallak(Founder & CEO)inAlon Horev(Founder)in
Co-investors83NorthAlpha Square GroupAspire11Cats.vcClaltechDrive Capital+14 more
Waabi develops autonomous vehicle technology using Physical AI for trucks and transportation.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsToronto, CA
Raquel Urtasun(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesRadical VenturesNVentures8VCGolden VenturesIngka Investments+4 more
Wonolo is a staffing platform that uses technology to connect businesses with on-demand and ongoing workers for immediate or future staffing needs.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHR TechSan Francisco, US
Yong Kim(Co-Founder, CEO)Asher Brustein(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTimothy Connors(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesCraft VenturesCrunchFundDag VenturesTuesday CapitalBain Capital Ventures+2 more
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Antora · intelligence360.news · Aug 17, 2026
Trove · africa.businessinsider.com · Aug 14, 2026
Trove Recommerce · africa.businessinsider.com · Aug 14, 2026
Relay · theintelligencer.net · Aug 13, 2026
Eclipse · pulse2.com · Aug 2, 2026
Crusoe Energy · arti-trends.com · Jul 6, 2026
Pivot Bio · pivotbio.com · Jul 1, 2026
Locus Robotics · castleplacement.com · Jun 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has G2 Venture Partners made?
- G2 Venture Partners has 27 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does G2 Venture Partners invest at?
- G2 Venture Partners invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is G2 Venture Partners's typical check size?
- G2 Venture Partners typically writes checks of $15M – $25M.
- What sectors does G2 Venture Partners focus on?
- G2 Venture Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is G2 Venture Partners located?
- G2 Venture Partners is headquartered in Portola Valley, US.
- Does G2 Venture Partners lead rounds?
- G2 Venture Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does G2 Venture Partners co-invest with?
- G2 Venture Partners most often shares deals with Next47, DCVC (Data Collective), IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), among 170 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 59
Next47 is a venture capital firm that invests early, focusing on the product itself before metrics or hype, partnering with founders to help them scale from initial concept to growth.
ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs building technology solutions to climate change and sustainability challenges.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.
Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with AI companies, supporting their transition from founder-led growth to a scalable go-to-market operation.
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.
Invariantes Fund is an early-stage investor using a hybrid model that combines backing emerging fund managers with direct startup investments to diversify and mitigate early-stage risk.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
▶47 more co-investors
Index VenturesAlumni VenturesBoxGroupAtomicoEmergence Capital PartnersCanvas VenturesBond Capital ManagementAstanor VenturesNational Grid PartnersOUP (Osage University Partners)BMW i VenturesActivant CapitalHyperplane Venture CapitalWireframe VenturesCanaan PartnersMayfield FundMeritech Capital PartnersCrosslink CapitalTrinity VenturesBase10 PartnersDCM VenturesShasta VenturesUnusual VenturesDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Ballistic VenturesAugust CapitalTCVTarget GlobalUpside PartnershipAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Cisco InvestmentsGiant Ventures Global LlpUP PartnersBDC Venture CapitalGE VenturesToyota VenturesAdams Street PartnersSyngenta Group VenturesMVP VenturesBioGeneration VenturesBlockchange VenturesBain Capital CryptoCloud Apps Capital PartnersKeymakerAlmaz CapitalD.E. ShawGSV Asset Management
Firms observed investing alongside G2 Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with G2 Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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