Monta Vista Capital
Venture capitalMountain View · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as MONTA VISTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Monta Vista Capital positions itself as a force-multiplier for seed and early-stage technology startups. The firm emphasizes being entrepreneur-friendly, making quick decisions, and respecting founders' time. Having been entrepreneurs themselves, the partners bring empathy and perspective to the founder journey, and they resist replacing founder-CEOs. Beyond capital, the firm offers an expansive Silicon Valley network for introductions to customers, key hires, advisors, and follow-on investors, and provides hands-on help with product, positioning, launch strategy, and company culture. They pride themselves on availability, aiming to be the first call founders make in success or crisis.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 34 of 47 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×21SaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×12Cybersecurity ×5Hardware ×5Cloud Computing ×4Deep Tech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4
HQs:United States×20
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×63 founders×1
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 42021 · 22019 · 32018 · 22017 · 115 dated
DuploCloud provides a platform that consolidates DevOps and cloud security for developers and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Venkat Thiruvengadam(Founder, CEO & Board Member)in
Co-investorsStepstone GroupMayfield Fund
Lightbeam provides data security, governance, and privacy solutions that work across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and other platforms, enabling partners to offer AI security and compliance services to enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsVillage Global8VCVertex Ventures
Framingham, US
Jeffrey Habib(CEO)Bret Siarkowski(Director)Keith Ablow(Director)Dave Furneaux(Director)Nicholas Bogovich(President and CEO)Mark McDowell(Director)
Board seatRoger Krakoff· per SEC Form D · $1.8M raise · filed Oct 2018
Convai provides a platform for creating and deploying 3D AI characters with natural language understanding and multimodal perception capabilities in virtual environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Jose, US
Prashant Mishra(Director)Purnendu Mukherjee(Founder)
Board seatVenktesh Shukla· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsRainfall Ventures
Eridan builds a fully digital radio unit with its proprietary Ultra-Clean Signal technology for Private 5G networks, aimed at reducing power consumption and operating costs while improving coverage and spectral efficiency.
Deep TechHardwareIoTSunnyvale, US
Board seatVenktesh Shukla· per SEC Form D · $22.4M raise · filed Nov 2024
Co-investorsSilicon CatalystSocial Capital PartnershipTechnology Impact
Motorq provides AI-powered analytics and workflow software that transforms connected vehicle data for fleet operators, dealers, and automotive businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Arun Rajagopalan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAshwin Raja(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatVenktesh Shukla· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAvanta VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalStory VenturesInsight Partners
Narada provides agentic process automation software for enterprises, automating complex workflows across desktop applications, web interfaces, and Citrix environments.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerkeley, US
Kurt KeutzerDavid Park(Executive Officer, Director)Amir Gholaminejad(Director)
Co-investorsSamsung NextUnanimous CapitalLaude Ventures
Ambient.ai develops an AI-powered platform using computer vision to automate physical security monitoring and threat detection for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Shikhar Shrestha(Founder/CEO)inVikesh Khanna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCerity Partners VenturesLobby CapitalY CombinatorPreface Ventures
Avaamo builds a conversational AI platform for enterprise that deploys autonomous agents across healthcare, customer support, and employee support operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Ram Menon(CEO)in
Co-investors11.2 CapitalIntel CapitalLiquidity CapitalRembrandt Venture PartnersStreamlined VenturesWI Harper Group+1 more
Aviatrix provides cloud network security solutions with embedded, real-time protection through its Cloud Native Security Fabric platform, serving enterprises that need control, security, and visibility across cloud infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US
Sherry Wei(Founder)Steve Mullaney(CEO)Doug M.in
BoardShirish Sathaye(Director)inDevdutt Yellurkar(Director)inNick Sturiale(Director)in
Co-investors8VCGeneral CatalystCervinCRV (Charles River Ventures)TCV
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesLightShed VenturesSeventySix CapitalUnanimous Capital305 VenturesGold House Ventures
HiBoomerang is a platform that helps HR teams find and hire qualified candidates from within their existing networks.
HR Tech
Co-investorsPrimetime Partners
Boson develops quantum-classical hybrid algorithms for accelerating complex engineering simulations, enabling faster product launches and reduced computational costs for organizations using high-performance computing.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBear, US
Abhishek Chopra(Executive Officer, Director)Rut Lineswala(Executive Officer, Director)Jash Kumar Minocha(Executive Officer)
BoardRoger Krakoff(Director)inVijay Sethi(Director)
Co-investorsEMERGENT VENTURES
Bounce Imaging manufactures tactical 360-degree camera systems and robotics for first responders, law enforcement, and military personnel to safely assess confined spaces.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsBuffalo, US
Francisco Aguilar(Executive Officer, Director)inRonjon Nag(Director)inJames Smist(Director)Sietse Dijkstra(Executive Officer)inMark Fargason(Executive Officer)inMikhail Fridberg(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelBantam GroupBroad Street AngelsBrown and White VenturesDC Investment PartnersGood Growth Capital+2 more
BosonQ Psi (BQP) develops BQPhy, a simulation software that integrates quantum computing with high-fidelity engineering simulations such as computational fluid dynamics.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingSaaS
Abhishek Chopra(Founder)
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsEMERGENT VENTURESPrana Tech VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementAlumni VenturesARC VENTURES+1 more
Bumblebee provides an AI-powered intelligent edge platform for branch network management, offering cloud-managed access, cellular failover, DDoS protection, and out-of-band control capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsGenerationship
Captiv8 operates an influencer and creator marketing platform, offering creator-first storytelling solutions for brands, following a combination with Influential's expertise.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Sunil Verma(Founder)in
Co-investorsClick VenturesEvolution VC PartnersMontage CapitalPROOFSocial StartsUnanimous Capital+1 more
Ameya Talwalkar(Founder)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesDniproIcon VenturesKPN VenturesMenlo VenturesProsperity7 Ventures+4 more
Chronus offers an AI-assisted mentoring and connection platform for enterprise organizations, matching and guiding employees through career development, mentorship, peer learning, and community building.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsLevel EquitySOSV
Track3D offers a construction monitoring platform that consolidates reality capture data, providing automated progress tracking and deviation detection to keep projects on schedule and reduce rework.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionZacua Ventures
Eridan develops wireless communication solutions for robotics and physical AI systems to enable their broader deployment and utility.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsDiamond Edge VenturesEvolution VC PartnersPage One VenturesUnanimous Capital
Firstshift is an AI-native, cloud-based supply chain planning platform offering demand forecasting, inventory optimization, scenario modeling, and embedded AI copilots.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Altos, US
Harikumar J. Menon(Executive Officer, Director)Padmanabhan Ramankutty(Director)
BoardBrett Brohl(Director)in
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesFoothill VenturesZ5 CapitalBread And Butter Ventures, LlcREFASHIOND Ventures
Co-investorsBootstrapLabs
KlearNow.AI provides customs clearance software, compliance control towers, and licensed customs broker services for importers, self-filers, and customs brokers managing global trade operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSilicon Valley, US
Sam Tyagi(Founder)in
minds.ai builds AI and deep learning software, including its DeepSim engine and Maestro product, to optimize processes for large-scale semiconductor manufacturers and fabs.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSemiconductorsGlastonbury, US
Sumit Sanyal(Co-Founder / COO)inTijmen Tieleman(Co-Founder / CS)Itzik Gilboa(CEO)inPeter Schwartz(Executive Officer)Mark Harding(Executive Officer)William Ottman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMomenta Ventures
newtrul provides an AI-powered platform that automates freight brokerage operations, including carrier matching, load booking, and CRM functionality.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Edwin Stockman(Executive Officer, Director)John Tozer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBurak Cendek(Director)in
Co-investorsNewlin VenturesAutotech Ventures
Co-investors8VCIntel Capital
Omni Design Technologies develops high-performance analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converter IP cores for AI infrastructure, 5G networks, automotive systems, and satellite communications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMilpitas, US
Kush Gulati(Co-founder, President & CEO)Hae-Seung Lee(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDrew Peck(Director)
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalCDIB Capital
Ovation UP provides reporting and analytics software designed for multi-unit restaurants to identify operational areas needing improvement across locations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTravel & Hospitality
Scott WeinertSeth WeinertZack Oates
Co-investors500 GlobalBranded Strategic HospitalityTIA Ventures
Co-investorsSixThirty Ventures
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Bibhrajit Halder(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlexei Andreev(Director)in
Co-investorsFoundamentalAutotech VenturesBain Capital VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesBuilders VCDefinition+7 more
Softwear Automation develops fully automated sewing robots (Sewbots) that enable on-demand, local manufacturing for the apparel industry.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsAtlanta, US
Palaniswamy Rajan(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Schoenthaler(Executive Officer)John Lee(Executive Officer)inMichael Greenlee(Executive Officer)
BoardThomas Borglum Jensen(Director)Harish Mamtani(Director)in
Co-investorsCircadian VenturesSilicon Road VenturesSRI Capital
Spatial develops a platform for teams to design, share, and experience 3D environments in real time using spatial computing technology.
Construction TechDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkHardwareScottsdale, US
Calin Pacurariu(Founder)in
Co-investorsTRANSCENDValia VenturesSamsung Next
StrikeReady offers an AI-powered security command center that centralizes, analyzes, and operationalizes security data across an organization's entire security tech stack.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Alex Lanstein(CTO)
Co-investors33NCriteria Venture TechHitachi VenturesOutliers VC11.2 Capital
Tatari provides a platform for buying and measuring advertising campaigns across streaming TV, linear TV, and online video.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsUnanimous Capital
Tekion provides an AI-native cloud platform that unifies dealership management, OEM operations, and consumer experiences for automotive retailers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwarePleasanton, US
Jay Vijayan(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Guru Sankararaman(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAlliance VenturesBMW i VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalG SquaredIndex Ventures+2 more
The Modern Data Company builds DataOS, a data operating system that layers over existing warehouses and lakes (such as Snowflake, Databricks, and BigQuery) to turn raw data into governed, reusable data products for analytics, applications, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
ThirdLove is a direct-to-consumer brand that designs and sells bras, underwear, and related intimates apparel for women, offering a range of fit and size options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Heidi Zak(Founder)inRa'el Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesFelicis VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+2 more
Sitemaps.org documents an open XML protocol that lets webmasters list a site's URLs and related metadata so search engine crawlers can discover and crawl pages more effectively.
Co-investorsAugust CapitalB Capital GroupBessemer Venture PartnersBlumberg Capitalboldstart venturesBoundary Capital+40 more
XY is a unified commerce platform for luxury retail brands, covering in-store operations, omnichannel fulfillment, clienteling, and a unified customer profile, built as a real-time execution layer on iOS.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsStage 1 Ventures
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 · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSafeAIacq. by Pronto
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBQP · investing.com · Aug 5, 2026
BosonQ Psi · satellitetoday.com · Jul 17, 2026
Spatial · spatialsource.com.au · Jul 16, 2026
SafeAI · technologies.org · Jul 15, 2026
Bounce Imaging · buffalonews.com · Jul 10, 2026
Motorq Mobility · prnewswire.com · Apr 14, 2026
1271 · trysignalbase.com · Mar 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Monta Vista Capital made?
- Monta Vista Capital has 43 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Monta Vista Capital invest at?
- Monta Vista Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Monta Vista Capital focus on?
- Monta Vista Capital focuses on Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Monta Vista Capital located?
- Monta Vista Capital is headquartered in Mountain View, US.
- Does Monta Vista Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Monta Vista Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Monta Vista Capital co-invest with?
- Monta Vista Capital most often shares deals with Unanimous Capital, 8VC, Fraser McCombs Capital, among 127 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team514th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Venktesh Shukla, Monta Vista Capital
1Mby1M Roundtables · Venktesh Shukla
514th 1Mby1M Roundtable January 7, 2021: With Venktesh Shukla, Monta Vista Capital
1Mby1M Roundtables · Venktesh Shukla
Co-investors · 15
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