Seven Peaks Ventures
Venture capitalBend · Seed–Series B · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Seven Peaks Ventures backs what it calls relentless visionaries, partnering with entrepreneurs to build and scale disruptive, category-leading businesses. The firm focuses on technology sectors including artificial intelligence, robotics, space technology, renewable energy, fintech, and cybersecurity.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Seven Peaks Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2Fintech ×2Marketing Tech ×2SaaS ×2Cybersecurity ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12019 · 12017 · 22016 · 22015 · 17 dated
San Francisco, US
Jonathan Aizen(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Knegten(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBruce Golden(Director)in
Board seatTom Gonser· per SEC Form D · $7.1M raise · filed Apr 2017
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCAccel
HealthtechPortland, US
Raymond Costantini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mark Swinth(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatDino Vendetti· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Apr 2015
CrowdStreet is a platform that provides individual investors access to private market investments including commercial real estate, private equity, venture capital, and private credit funds.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPortland, US
Darren Powderly(Executive Officer, Director)Tore Steen(Executive Officer, Director)Darren Jerome Powderly(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Laun(Executive Officer)Steve Drew(Executive Officer)Ian Formigle(Executive Officer)
Board seatDino Vendetti· per SEC Form D · $5.2M raise · filed Mar 2016
Co-investorsGrotech VenturesInspire Global VenturesPortland Seed FundRally Ventures Management, Llc
Bend, US
Josh Bryant(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Andrews(Executive Officer)Gray Skinner(Executive Officer, Director)Levi Nunnink(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Johnson(Director)
Board seatDino VendettiJoseph D. Franzi· per SEC Form D · $400K raise · filed Sep 2016
Matcherino provides tournament infrastructure and crowdfunding tools for esports organizers, enabling bracket management, ticketing, streaming overlays, and global prize payouts across 120+ countries.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGamingSaaSLa Jolla, US
Grant G. Farwell(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)Mario Gutierrez(CTO)
BoardPerry Michael Fischer(Director)Louis Fasulo(Director)
Board seatTony Abena· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Jun 2017
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupSeaChangeTechstarsWells Fargo Strategic Capital
Talkoot is a platform that combines AI systems trained on ecommerce workflows with expert strategists to help brands create and manage product content across digital channels.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechPortland, US
Brad Coulon(Founder)inJason BuffingtoninBrian Hennessy(Executive Officer, Director)Derwyn Harris(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Winquist(Director)
Board seatDino Vendetti· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed Mar 2019
Phoenix, US
Gabriel Cooper(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Horne(Executive Officer)Megan Beltran(Executive Officer)David Cady(Executive Officer)Thomas Abood(Director)Bradley K. Routh(Director, Promoter)
Board seatDino Vendetti· per SEC Form D · $18M raise · filed Jun 2021
Co-investorsSummit PartnersSusquehanna Growth Equity
Portland, US
George Huff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Steve Giannini(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Oxley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLen Jordan(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group
Torch provides a connectivity framework for identity governance and administration (IGA), using AI agents to build and maintain connectors that link any application — from modern SaaS and SCIM APIs to legacy mainframe and undocumented internal tools — to a company's identity governance program.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsUpWestPresence CapitalSilicon Valley Data Capital
Zembula offers a Composition Engine that automates personalization of daily retail marketing emails, dynamically selecting and personalizing content for each recipient at the moment of open.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaSPortland, US
Robert J. Haydock(President, CEO, Secretary and Director)Carl Thorner(Co-founder & CTO)Robert Haydock(Co-founder & CEO)
BoardCarl E. Thorner(Director)
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesPortland Seed FundCascade Seed Fund
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 companiesVirtuous Software · virtuous.org · Aug 11, 2026
Torch · nairametrics.com · Aug 1, 2026
Crowd Street · mogul.club · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Seven Peaks Ventures invest at?
- Seven Peaks Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Seven Peaks Ventures focus on?
- Seven Peaks Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Energy, Fintech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Seven Peaks Ventures located?
- Seven Peaks Ventures is headquartered in Bend, US.
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