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Tenaya Capital

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Series A–Late Stage · 8 people tracked

Also known as Tenaya · TENAYA CAPITAL, LLC

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Investment thesis

Tenaya Capital invests early-growth stage capital in exceptional entrepreneurs building technology companies. Its portfolio spans enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, semiconductors, data infrastructure, marketing technology, healthcare IT, fintech, and consumer internet, with investments across North America and Asia (notably China and India).

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Late Stage
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$5M – $10M
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$1.5B
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
137
Unicorns
11
IPOs
6
Acquisitions
23

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Michelle Elston· Vice President, Administration

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Tenaya Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 81 of 137 portfolio companies

SaaS ×43Enterprise Software ×40AI & Machine Learning ×33Marketing Tech ×14Cloud Computing ×13Consumer ×13Data & Infrastructure ×13Cybersecurity ×10

HQs:United States×62United Kingdom×2China×1Indonesia×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 50 portfolio companies
44%
solo founders
22 of 50 mapped founding teams
69%
repeat founders
of 54 founders with career history
~5 yrs
old at investment
median across 32 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×222 founders×193 founders×64+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 52 founders with education data

Stanford University ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3California State University-Sacramento ×2Cornell ×2Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 52 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×22Engineering ×13Business & Management ×7Economics ×5Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Medicine ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 54 founders with career history

Google ×3McAfee ×3Arcsight ×2Autodesk ×2Check Point Software ×2Cyberstarts ×2IDF ×2Lennar ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

4 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 55 with degree data)

Investments · 137 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12021 · 32020 · 32019 · 62018 · 122017 · 32016 · 42015 · 112014 · 1168 dated

Aspen Aerogelsaerogel.cominNYSE: ASPN

Aspen Aerogels engineers, manufactures, and commercializes aerogel-based materials for energy conservation and asset protection, including thermal runaway barriers, energy infrastructure insulation, and battery materials.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsNorthborough, US

Donald R. Young(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorge L. Gould(Executive Officer)inGregg R. Landes(Executive Officer)inJohn F. Fairbanks(Executive Officer)inHarry R. Walkoff(Executive Officer)Kevin A. Schmidt(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsATEL Ventures

CareCloudcarecloud.comNASDAQ: CCLDSeries B · Jun 2013 · $20M

CareCloud develops cloud-based software, revenue cycle management services, and AI-powered tools for healthcare providers ranging from small practices to large hospital systems.

Mahmud Haq(Founder and Executive Chairman)Stephen Snyder(Chief Executive Officer)inA. Hadi Chaudhry(Chief Strategy Officer)inNorman Roth(Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller)inCrystal Williams(President)in

Co-investorsDot CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersRunway Growth Capital

Green Dotgreendot.comin𝕏NYSE: GDOTOct 2014

Green Dot offers GO2bank, a debit card and checking/savings account product that provides no monthly fees with direct deposit, overdraft protection, high-yield savings, and credit building through a secured credit card for consumers.

ConsumerFintechProvo, US

Steven W Streit(Executive Officer, Director)George Gresham(Executive Officer, Director)inJess Unruh(Executive Officer)inTeresa Watkins(Executive Officer)inAmy Pugh(Executive Officer)inChris Ruppel(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsMillennium Technology Value PartnersSequoia CapitalTTV Capital

Health Catalysthealthcatalyst.comin𝕏NASDAQ: HCATFeb 2016 · $70M

Health Catalyst provides a data platform, analytics applications, and AI-powered insights that help healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial, and operational performance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital Health

Benjamin Albert(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Jason Alger(Chief Financial Officer)inLinda Llewelyn(Chief People Officer)in

Co-investorsDecheng CapitalEPIC VENTURESFifty YearsKaiser Permanente VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersOSF Ventures+2 more

HubSpothubspot.comin𝕏NYSE: HUBS

HubSpot is a software platform that provides customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation tools for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

Brian Halligan(Co-founder; CEO until 2021)inDharmesh Shah(Co-founder and CTO)inYamini Rangan(Chief Executive Officer)inSarika GarginKate Bueker(Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)Erika Fisher(Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)

Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalBantam GroupBoxGroupCRV (Charles River Ventures)Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc+11 more

Lyftlyft.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Co-founder; CEO until 2023)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder; President until 2023)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+51 more

Lean Dataleandata.comin𝕏Series C · Mar 2019 · $28M✓ verified

LeanData provides AI-powered revenue orchestration software that routes and connects data, teams, and systems across the buyer journey for B2B companies' go-to-market and RevOps teams.

Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Evan Liang(Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inKelvin Cheung(Co-founder)inKaty Keim(Chief Executive Officer)inBrian Birkett(Sales Leadership)inJaya Jaware(CFO)inJim Bell(Head of Global Marketing)in

Co-investorsSapphire VenturesShasta VenturesCorrelation VenturesFundersClubFelicis Ventures

Salt Securitysalt.securityin𝕏Series A · May 2021 · $140M

Salt Security provides an AI-infused platform for protecting APIs and applications from security threats across discovery, posture management, and runtime protection.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Roey Eliyahu(Founder/CEO)inMichael Nicosia(COO, Co-Founder)in

BoardHaim Sadger(Director)in

Board seatTom Banahan· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationCapitalGFoundersXFoundersX VenturesSequoia CapitalY Combinator+8 more

Acquiaacquia.comin𝕏Sep 2015 · $50M

Acquia provides digital experience platform software and services built around Drupal that enables enterprises to manage content, build websites and applications, and deliver experiences across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

Dries Buytaert(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)inThomas N. Erickson(Chief Executive Officer, President)Michael Cayer(General Counsel and Secretary)William Sorenson(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardRavi Viswanathan(Director)inBrian Paul(Director)in

Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersBantam GroupCenterview Capital TechnologyG20 VenturesGolub GrowthNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more

Active-Semiactive-semi.com

Active-Semi International develops power management semiconductor products, including battery management devices, DC/DC converters, intelligent motor controllers, and power application controllers for brushless DC and permanent magnet synchronous motors.

EnergyHardwareSemiconductors

AgilOneagilone.comApr 2014

AgileOne (now Acquia CDP) offers a Customer Data Platform that unifies customer data from sources such as websites, mobile, email, POS, and CRM into single customer profiles for marketing teams.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSMountain View, US

Omer Artun(Executive Officer, Director)Anselme Le Van(Executive Officer)Dominique Levin(Executive Officer)inBill Kiriakis(Executive Officer)Saravanan Chettiar(Executive Officer)

BoardRajeev Batra(Director)in

Co-investorsFour Rivers GroupMayfield FundNext World CapitalSequoia Capital

Aledadealedade.comin𝕏

Aledade is an accountable care organization (ACO) partner that works with primary care organizations to improve patient outcomes and healthcare quality.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechBethesda, US

Bijan Salehizadeh(Co-founder)inFarzad Mostashari(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inMat Kendall(President and Co-Founder)in

BoardRobert Kocher(Director)in

Co-investorsActivate Venture PartnersARCH Venture PartnersEcho Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Intrepid Growth PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+12 more

Apartment Listapartmentlist.comin𝕏Dec 2014 · $50M

Apartment List operates an online rental marketplace that uses a quiz-based AI matching system to connect renters with apartments that fit their preferences and lifestyle.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US

John Douglas Kobs II(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Christopher Herndon(Executive Officer, Director)John Kobs(Founder)inChris Erickson(Co-founder)in

BoardJosh Hannah(Director)Dana Stalder(Director)in

Co-investorsAndre IguodalaAUTHENTIC VENTURESCanaan PartnersGlynn Capital ManagementMatrixRealization Capital Partners+6 more

Armisarmis.com

Agentless, enterprise-class security platform for unmanaged and IoT devices.

Nadir Izrael(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationBain Capital VenturesCapitalGEvolution Equity PartnersG SquaredGeneral Catalyst+5 more

Backstorybackstory.aiinSeed · Aug 2016 · $3M

Backstory provides AI-powered deal intelligence for revenue teams, automatically capturing sales pipeline data and answering strategic questions about deal viability and risk without requiring new user workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Oleg Rogynskyy(Founder & Board Member)inJason Ambrose(CEO & Board Member)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzICONIQPROOFAVentures Capital

Baihe Holding Corporationbaihe.com

Baihe is a Chinese online dating and matchmaking platform that connects members seeking relationships and marriage, using identity verification and compatibility matching.

ConsumerMarketplacesSocialBeijing, CN

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

BetterUpbetterup.comin𝕏Sep 2026

BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessAustin, US

Alexi Robichaux(Co-founder & CEO)inEduardo Medina(Co-founder & COO)in

Co-investorsAfore CapitalAurumCarnrite VenturesConvergeCrew CapitalCrosslink Capital+23 more

Bigcommercebigcommerce.com.auin𝕏Apr 2018 · $64M

BigCommerce is an ecommerce platform that enables businesses to build, manage, and scale online stores with built-in storefront hosting, checkout, payment processing, and multi-channel selling capabilities.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSAustin, US

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystNotable CapitalRevolutionTitanium VenturesWillowTree VenturesFloodgate

BigCommerce (NASDAQ:CMRC)bigcommerce.comin𝕏Apr 2018 · $64M

BigCommerce is a cloud-based ecommerce platform that enables merchants and retailers to build and manage online stores.

Cloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSAustin, US

Wadih Machaalani(Director)Mitchell Harper(Director)Robert Alvarez(Executive Officer)inTim Schulz(Executive Officer)inSteven Power(Executive Officer)in

BoardLawrence Bohn(Director)in

Co-investorsFloodgateGeneral CatalystMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value PartnersNotable CapitalGGV Capital+2 more

Brightercigna.comApr 2016

Cigna Healthcare, the health benefits provider of The Cigna Group, offers medical and dental health insurance and coverage to employers, employees, and individual consumers, working with brokers, consultants, and health care providers.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechBloomfield, US

David Cordaniin

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystMayfield FundShea Ventures, LLCBenchmarkDag Ventures

Canopygetcanopy.cominMay 2024 · $35M

Canopy provides cloud-based, all-in-one practice management software for accounting firms, combining client management, CRM, document management, workflow, time and billing, engagements, and proposals with AI features.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsHigh AlphaNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalNycaNyca PartnersAnkona Capital+5 more

Canopycanopylawncare.comin

Canopy Lawn Care provides science-based residential lawn care services using natural ingredients like coffee grounds, amino acids, probiotics, and sea kelp to promote soil health and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

AgTechCleantechConsumer

Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersACME CapitalArrington CapitalBorderless CapitalFenbushi CapitalHatteras Venture Partners+2 more

Canopycanopy.cloud

Canopy provides a wealth management platform that consolidates, reconciles, and analyzes assets across all major classes and custodians for family offices and wealth managers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Co-investorsIntegra PartnersACME CapitalKindred VenturesNyca PartnersVillage GlobalWest Capital

Canopygetcanopy.co

Canopy manufactures filtered showerheads designed to reduce chlorine and contaminants from shower water for improved skin and hair health.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Lucas Lappe(Founder)in

Co-investorsCambridge Way VenturesPartners ResoluteNyca Partners

Canopy Taxcanopytax.cominMay 2024 · $35M

Canopy is a cloud-native, all-in-one practice management platform for U.S. accounting, CPA, tax, and bookkeeping firms, combining client management, documents, billing, workflow, and communication in one login.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSouth Jordan, US

Kurt Avarell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavis Bell(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardNed May(Director)Josh Harmsen(Director)inAnkit Sud(Director)inChetan Puttagunta(Director)

Co-investorsAnkona CapitalBenchmarkDeep Fork CapitalEPIC VENTURESNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView Capital+3 more

CastIroncastiron.comNov 2021

Provider of a unique appliance-based approach to enterprise application integration.

Indianapolis, US

Mark Josephson(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Dorsey(Director)Michael Brown(Appointed on 11/19/2021)

Clariclari.cominSeries C · Mar 2018 · $35M

Clari, merged with Salesloft, provides an AI-powered system for revenue prediction and optimization serving enterprise customers.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSunnyvale, US

Venkat Rangan(Executive Officer, Director)inAndy Byrne(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEnrique Salem(Director)inAjay Agarwal(Director)inAaref Hilaly(Director)inMark Gainey(Director)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBain Capital VenturesHubSpot VenturesLevel EquityMadrona Venture Group+11 more

Cleanlycleanly.comin𝕏Jan 2018

ByNext provides on-demand laundry, dry cleaning, home cleaning, and related services with pickup and delivery in major U.S. cities.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US

Tom Harari(Founder/CEO)inChen Atlas(Founder/CTO)inItay Forer(Founder/COO)inEliran Grushkowsky(Director)

BoardMaxim Medvedev(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAddventureFundersClubSoma CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+8 more

CloudPassagecloudpassage.comin𝕏Series B · Apr 2012 · $14Macquired by Fidelis Security

CloudPassage developed Halo, a cloud workload security platform that provided automated visibility, compliance, and protection for servers and containers across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsComcast VenturesRunway Growth CapitalSozo VenturesBenchmark

Composite Softwarecompositesw.comin

Data virtualization performance leader, scaling from project to enterprise for data federation, data warehouse extension, data virtualization layer, and cloud data integration.

Concordconcordnow.cominOct 2018

Concord is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform that automates contract intake, review, execution, and renewal for enterprise teams.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsCota CapitalMontage CapitalMotier VenturesStreamlined VenturesWind VentureAlven+2 more

Cotendocotendo.com

Provides CDN services and is a leader in creation of technologies that allow website operators and large enterprises to dramatically improve web performance.

Co-investorsPresidio VenturesBenchmarkSequoia Capital

Crewcrewapp.com𝕏

Square is a platform providing integrated payroll, scheduling, team communication, and access management tools designed to help business teams coordinate and manage operations through a unified dashboard.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesGreylock Partners

Cyaninccyaninc.com

Global provider of packet-optical transport solutions with advanced multi-layer network planning and management systems.

Deliverrdeliverr.com𝕏Nov 2019acquired by Shopify · May 2022

Deliverr was an e-commerce fulfillment startup offering fast, Amazon Prime-like two-day delivery for merchants selling on marketplaces like Shopify, Walmart, and eBay via a distributed network of warehouses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Michael Krakaris(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCActivant CapitalAlumni VenturesKrillion VenturesNFI Ventures, LLC9Yards Capital+29 more

Digiumdigium.com

Sangoma provides business communication and managed IT services including cloud UCaaS voice, contact center, networking, and security, with a focus on hospitality customers such as hotels.

Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS

Doctor on Demanddoctorondemand.comin

Doctor On Demand is a telehealth service offering virtual medical, therapy, and psychiatry visits to consumers in the United States, with care available through health plans, employers, or self-pay.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US

Adam Jackson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJay McGraw(Director)Dr. Pat Basu(Executive Officer)

BoardDr. Bryan Roberts(Director)Senator Tom Daschle(Director)

Co-investorsBild Alternative Investments CorporationGV (Google Ventures)Lerer HippeauQualcomm VenturesACME CapitalShasta Ventures

Druvadruva.comin𝕏Series C · Jun 2019 · $25M

Druva provides a cloud-native SaaS platform for data backup, protection, recovery, and AI-driven data insights across enterprise data and workloads.

Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSSunnyvale, US

Milind Borate(Director)inJaspreet Singh(Founder & CEO)inMahesh Patel(Executive Officer)inEugenia Buzogly(Executive Officer)

BoardShailendra Jit Singh(Director)inJishnu Bhattacharjee(Director)in

Co-investorsArbor Ventures UKDell Technologies CapitalFounders Circle CapitalHercules Capital, Inc.IAN GroupOrios Venture Partners+10 more

Edmodoedmodo.comin𝕏Aug 2014Defunct

Edmodo was a global education network that empowered educators to engage lifelong learners.

EdTechSan Mateo, US

Nic Borg(Co-Founder & CEO)inJeff O'Hara(Co-Founder)inCrystal Hutter(Co-Founder; COO, then CEO (Feb 2013-Dec 2014), then President)inVibhu Mittal(Chief Executive Officer)inManish Kothari(General Manager of Platform)inKetan Kothari(VP of Marketing)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesLearn CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Union Square Ventures (USV)+2 more

Eventbriteeventbrite.comin𝕏Oct 2010 · $20MAcquired

Eventbrite is an event management and ticketing platform used by event organizers to sell tickets, manage attendee access, and handle checkout, with features like waiting rooms, team access controls, and automated ticket pricing.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSMelbourne, GB

Julia Hartz(Founder)inKevin Hartz(Founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAltitude AngelsCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesFrancisco PartnersSaints Capital+8 more

ExaGridexagrid.com

ExaGrid builds tiered backup storage appliances featuring a disk-cache Landing Zone, long-term retention repository, and scale-out architecture for faster backups and restores.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investorsLead Edge Capital

Fireblocksfireblocks.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2019 · $16M

Fireblocks provides infrastructure and platform services for managing digital assets and transactions, serving enterprises and startups that build and operate blockchain-based financial solutions.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Michael Shaulov(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inPavel Berengoltz(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)inIdan Ofrat(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)in

Co-investors515 Venturesboldstart venturesCanapi VenturesCapitalGCoatue ManagementCyberstarts+20 more

GameFlygamefly.com

Online video game rental subscription service, which allows subscribers to rent one or more video games concurrently, with no due dates, late fees, or shipping charges.

GoodDatagooddata.comin𝕏

GoodData offers an embedded analytics platform that integrates dashboards, reports, and AI-driven insights directly into customer applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAlmaz Capital

Gupshupgupshup.aiin𝕏Acquired

Gupshup provides an AI-powered conversational messaging platform that lets businesses automate, personalize, and scale customer conversations with AI agents across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Beerud Sheth(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)InvestXKalaari CapitalLead Edge CapitalSquareOne CapitalThink Investments+3 more

Headstartheadstart.ioinSeedAcquired

Headstart is applicant matching and management software that uses machine learning to help early talent teams hire fairly by reducing discrimination based on demographic characteristics.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB

Nicholas Shekerdemian(Founder/CEO)inJeremy Hindle(Founder/CTO / CPO)in

Co-investorsFounders Factory NYY CombinatorAvlok CapitalFounders FactoryFoundersXHack VC+2 more

Hortonworkshortonworks.com

Cloudera provides a hybrid data and AI platform that lets organizations manage, govern, and analyze data across public clouds, data centers, and edge environments.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investorsSilver Lake PartnersTA CapitalBattery VenturesBlackRockPassport Capital

iCrackedicracked.comSeries BAcquired

iCracked dispatches certified repair technicians to customers' homes, offices, and other locations to fix smartphones and tablets, typically completing repairs within 30 minutes.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Tony Martin(Founder/Chief Strategy Officer)inAJ Forsythe(Cofounder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzY CombinatorEmerson Collective InvestingFuel CapitalSound VenturesSV Angel

Included Healthincludedhealth.comin𝕏Sep 2020

Included Health provides healthcare navigation and delivery services—including care guidance, billing and claims support, and virtual and in-person care spanning primary, behavioral, urgent, and specialty care—for employees and members of health plans and employers.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US

Owen Tripp(Co-Founder & CEO)inLawrence Hofmann(Co-Founder, Grand Rounds)inAdam Jackson(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Jay McGraw(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Phil McGraw(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Colin Quinn(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsACME CapitalAdams Street PartnersAlpha PartnersB CapitalBlackRockFelicis Ventures+15 more

Infobloxinfoblox.comin𝕏

Infoblox provides DNS, DHCP and IP address management (DDI) along with DNS-based security services for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise networks.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

Stuart BaileyScott Harrellin

Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersWarburg PincusNovak Biddle Venture Partners

Inklinginkling.comin𝕏Series B · Aug 2011 · $18Macquired by Echo360

Inkling provides a mobile learning and training platform for frontline and operational employees, giving workers on-the-job access to mission-critical knowledge, certifications, and workflows.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Charles Matthew MacInnis(Executive Officer, Director)Francis Currie(Executive Officer)

BoardBryan Schreier(Director)inThomas Banahan(Director)Peter Currie(Director)

Co-investorsIcon VenturesKapor CapitalSapphire VenturesSequoia Capital

Instart Logicinstartlogic.comSeries B · Apr 2013 · $17MAcquired

Provides a digital experience cloud that dramatically improves web application consumer experience, engagement and revenue.

Hariharan Kolam(Founder)Manav Mital(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGeodesic CapitalMillennium Technology Value PartnersStructural CapitalWingAndreessen Horowitz+5 more

Kaminariokaminario.cominDec 2014 · $68M

Provider of high performance all solid-state (SSD) SAN storage solutions.

Co-investorsATEL Ventures

Kargokargo.aiinNov 2021

Kargo uses computer vision hardware ("Towers") installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight events in real time and turn them into structured data.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sam Lurye(Founder)in

BoardSpencer Foust(Director)in

Co-investorsSozo VenturesActivant CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalB3 CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGood Friends+10 more

Kargo Technologieskargo.techinSeries A · Apr 2020 · $31M

Kargo Technologies provides a digital logistics platform that integrates shippers with a network of transporters and drivers in Indonesia.

Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSJakarta, ID

Tiger Fang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesAlter GlobalAppWorks VenturesCapria VenturesIntudo Ventures

Kayakkayak.comin𝕏

Kayak is a travel search and comparison platform that aggregates flight, hotel, and other travel options from multiple providers to help users find and book travel deals.

MarketplacesTravel & HospitalityStamford, US

Steve Hafner(Co-founder; CEO until February 2026)inPaul English(Co-founder)inPeer Bueller(CEO)in

Co-investorsAccelGeneral CatalystNorwest Venture PartnersOak Investment PartnersSequoia CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

Kenshookenshoo.comNov 2012 · $12M

Skai (formerly Kenshoo) offers a marketing platform used by brands, from CPG companies to media agencies, to manage advertising campaigns and drive growth.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsArts AllianceBain Capital VenturesSequoia Capital

Kodiak Networkskodiaknetworks.com

Acquired by Motorola Solutions.

Co-investorsQuestMark PartnersRedpoint Ventures

Konterakontera.com

Analyzes and correlates, via its Content Activation Platform (CAP), more than 400 million daily conversations and content views across 15,000 exclusive publishers.

Lifesizelifesize.comin𝕏Dec 2015Acquired

Lifesize provides cloud-based video, web, and audio conferencing software along with 4K video conferencing hardware for enterprise meeting rooms of all sizes.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSAustin, US

Craig Brown Malloy(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Lovell(Executive Officer)Lisa Galloway(Executive Officer)

BoardAndy Sheehan(Director)George Bischof(Director)inJeff Brody(Director)

Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersRedpoint VenturesMeritech Capital Partners

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Avere SystemsBaiheBaixingBase CRMBianlifengCyaneBureauEmpirixEndeca TechnologiesHealth LanguageIsilon SystemsItsOnKangarooLifeSize CommunicationsLucky PaiLyra HealthLyra TechnologiesMobilygenNavini NetworksNetezzaQunarSideStepSquelchStorwizeTealiumValere PowerWintegra

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Aspen AerogelsNYSE: ASPNCareCloudNASDAQ: CCLDGreen DotNYSE: GDOTHealth CatalystNASDAQ: HCATHubSpotNYSE: HUBSLyftNASDAQ: LYFTCloudPassageacq. by Fidelis SecurityDeliverracq. by ShopifyInklingacq. by Echo360MyVRacq. by GuestyNetezzaacq. by IBMNumerifyacq. by Digital.aiQunaracq. by A Place for MomShoretelacq. by MitelThreatMetrixacq. by LexisNexis Risk Solutionswoogaacq. by Playtika

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as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Tenaya Capital Fund VII, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, North Carolina Retirement Systems2015—16.4%2.59x0.45x
Tenaya Capital VI, L.P.LPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System2012—0.9%1.09x0.53x
Tenaya Capital Fund VLPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems2007—16.3%2.09x2.01x
Tenaya Capital V-P, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System2007—17.5%2.18x2.09x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Tenaya Capital made?
Tenaya Capital has 137 tracked investments, 29 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Tenaya Capital invest at?
Tenaya Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Tenaya Capital's typical check size?
Tenaya Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.
What sectors does Tenaya Capital focus on?
Tenaya Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, HR Tech, IoT, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
Where is Tenaya Capital located?
Tenaya Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Tenaya Capital lead rounds?
Tenaya Capital has led 7 of the 39 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Tenaya Capital co-invest with?
Tenaya Capital most often shares deals with Sequoia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, among 303 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 109

Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $200M
Benchmark

Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.

$100K – $30M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.

$500K – $100M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.

Both backed · 7
$10M – $30M
Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies, aiming to help them become category leaders. Its Platform team of operators supports portfolio companies with customer introductions, go-to-market talent, and growth advisory.

$5M – $20M
▶97 more co-investors

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