Pinnacle Ventures
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Fund manager profile
Pinnacle Ventures is a venture fund manager based in Menlo Park. SEC filings show 2 venture funds on record, most recently PINNACLE V, L.P. filed April 2018.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team · 2 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Robotics ×2Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1FoodTech ×1Hardware ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBotrista offers a craft beverage automation platform that lets restaurants and foodservice operators serve made-to-order drinks—such as bubble tea, iced coffee, smoothies, and lemonades—from over 2,000 recipes at the touch of a button.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Hao-Che Hsu(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Hsu(Founder)inWu-Chou Kuo(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersHat-Trick CapitalCitta CapitalMESH
Marvell designs custom silicon and provides interconnect and network switch products for AI data center infrastructure, serving hyperscalers, enterprises, and telecom carriers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Phil Delansay(Co-Founder; President & CEO (2004-2009), later SVP Business Development)Ramin Farjadrad(Co-Founder; Chief Architect (2005-2012), later VP Technology Development)Ramin Shirani(Senior Vice President, Engineering; Director)Linda Reddick(Senior Vice President, Finance (previously Chief Financial Officer, Sept. 2009-Jan. 2016))Phillippe Delansay(Executive Officer)Mark Voll(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalAugust CapitalCelesta CapitalGLOBALFOUNDRIESICCP Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture Partners+10 more
Kabam.ai develops robotics middleware that enables robots and systems from different manufacturers to interoperate, targeting industries such as logistics, cleaning, security, and delivery.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersElev8.vcAlibaba GroupGV (Google Ventures)Intel CapitalRedpoint Ventures+1 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAquantiaacq. by Marvell Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Pinnacle Ventures invest at?
- Pinnacle Ventures invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Pinnacle Ventures focus on?
- Pinnacle Ventures focuses on Marketing Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Pinnacle Ventures located?
- Pinnacle Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Who does Pinnacle Ventures co-invest with?
- Pinnacle Ventures most often shares deals with Celesta Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Opus Capital, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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