Pelion Venture Partners
Venture capitalSalt Lake City · Series A · 21 people tracked
Also known as PELION, INC
Investment thesis
Early-stage B2B software investor across the US with a seven-person, experienced team, long track record since 1986, and a hands-on, collaborative approach to supporting portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 22 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Developer Tools ×5SaaS ×4Cloud Computing ×3Enterprise Software ×3Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:United States×19
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathLehi, US
Marcus Bertilson(Executive Officer)George Scanlon(Director)Blake G Modersitzki(Director)Tyler Newton(Director)David Silverman(Director)Stuart C Harvey Jr.(Director)
Board seatBlake Modersitski· per SEC Form D · $9.8M raise · filed May 2025
BigPanda delivers agentic AI and automation for IT operations, helping enterprise IT teams detect, triage, and respond to incidents in complex hybrid cloud and modern software environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US
Assaf Resnick(CEO and co-founder)Shmuel Levy(Director)Robin Vasan(Director)
BoardScott Tobin(Director)
New York, US
Ruth Foxe Blader(Director)Shawn Vo(Executive Officer, Director)Bharath Krishnamoorthy(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBlake Modersitski· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Sep 2022
Culver City, US
Zachary Rash(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrad Squicciarini(Director)
Board seatJeff Kearl· per SEC Form D · $42M raise · filed Jul 2025
Lehi, US
Nick Efstratis(Director)Blake Modersitzki(Director)Spencer Tall(Director)Ty Allen(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Karren(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBlake Modersitski· per SEC Form D · $9.3M raise · filed Jun 2015
Los Altos, US
Blake Modersitzki(Director)Rick White(Executive Officer, Director)Itzik Parnafes(Director)Jeffrey Rothschild(Director)Ping Li(Director)Lance L. Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBlake Modersitski· per SEC Form D · $22M raise · filed Apr 2017
Lehi, US
Douglas Barnett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTodd Pedersen(Director)Reno Mendenhall(Director)Brant Choate(Director)
Board seatTyler Hogge· per SEC Form D · $23.4M raise · filed Aug 2024
Mountain View, US
Peter Boyes(Executive Officer)Kenneth Gardner(Director)Gamiel Gran(Executive Officer)Bryan LeBlanc(Director)Clint Chao(Director)Thomas Lounibos(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBlake Modersitski· per SEC Form D · $25.6M raise · filed Aug 2015
Palo Alto, US
Saurabh Mittal(Director)Kalpesh Kapadia(Executive Officer, Director)Theresia Gouw(Director)
Board seatBlake Modersitski· per SEC Form D · $13.4M raise · filed Jan 2018
Boombox is an all-in-one platform for music makers that consolidates workflow tools for songwriting, production, distribution, and monetization in a single application.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomySaaS
India Lossman(Co-Founder | CEO)Max Mathieu(Co-Founder | Head of Engineering)Tom Chavez(Co-Founder | Advisor)
Brandlight helps brands optimize their visibility and positioning in AI-driven search and recommendation systems.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Imri Marcus(CEO)
CodeRabbit provides AI-powered code review tools for developers to improve software quality and efficiency in development workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsWalnut Creek, US
Harjot Gill(Executive Officer, Director)Vishavjeet Kaur(Executive Officer)Guritfaq Singh(Executive Officer, Director)
HMBradley was a consumer digital banking platform offering deposit and credit card products; the company has since pivoted to provide banking technology to established financial institutions.
Fintech
Zach
Monarx provides AI-powered threat detection and removal software for endpoints and servers, protecting against modern obfuscation techniques and malware.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity<UNKNOWN>, US
LUKE LANGFORD(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Hoffman(Director)CHRIS ROTHE(Director)LOUIS BERYL(Director)Jonathan W. Gay(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBEN DAHL(Director)
Neurala develops artificial intelligence technology for edge devices that learns from limited data in real-time without forgetting, embedded in products for enterprise customers across industries.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareBoston, US
Massimiliano Versace(Executive Officer, Director)Roger Matus(Executive Officer)Anatoly Gorshechnikov(Executive Officer)Heather Ames Versace(Executive Officer, Director)Bruno Bonnell(Director)
Owlet develops baby sleep monitoring devices and software that provide real-time wellness insights for infants.
ConsumerHealthtechIoTLehi, US
KURT WORKMAN(Executive Officer, Director)EDWARD SCAL(Director)SPENCER TAYLOR(Executive Officer)JORDAN MONROE(Director)
BoardLIOR SUSAN(Director)
SimpleCitizen provides digital immigration and visa solutions that guide applicants through the citizenship pathway using software and professional services.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Sam Stoddard(Founder/CEO)inAyde Soto(Founder/CTO)inBrady Stoddard(Founder/CMO)inAydé Soto Wright(Co-founder & CTO)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Pelion Venture Partners invest at?
- Pelion Venture Partners invests at the Series A stage.
- What is Pelion Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Pelion Venture Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
- What sectors does Pelion Venture Partners focus on?
- Pelion Venture Partners focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Pelion Venture Partners located?
- Pelion Venture Partners is headquartered in Salt Lake City, US.
- Does Pelion Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Pelion Venture Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamA Look Into Utah's Booming VC Scene | Blake Modersitzki, Pelion Venture Partners
Silicon Slopes · Blake Modersitzki
Ben Lambert, General Partner, Pelion Venture Partners | 2021 40 Under 40
Utah Business · Ben Lambert
Blake Modersitzki @ Pelion Venture Partners, Managing Partner
MentorStudents · Blake Modersitzki
Jeff Kearl @ Pelion Venture Partners, Managing Director
MentorStudents · Jeff Kearl
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Firms observed investing alongside Pelion Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Pelion Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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