Third Point Ventures
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Also known as THIRD POINT LLC
Investment thesis
Third Point Ventures backs technology companies shaping the next wave of technological transformation, investing across early to late stages. The firm positions itself as an active partner that does more than provide capital — it guides, coaches, and connects portfolio companies. Its interests span enterprise software, cloud-native security and visibility, data infrastructure and data warehousing, API management, fraud prevention, fintech lending, autonomous/security technology, and home energy solutions. Notable involvement includes leading Ahana's Series A to support building a SQL query engine for data lakes and partnering with Upstart from early stage to market leadership.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 35 of 76 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×14AI & Machine Learning ×11Fintech ×8SaaS ×6Biotech ×5Cybersecurity ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5Cloud Computing ×4
HQs:United States×24Israel×2Australia×1Colombia×1Germany×1
Investments · 76 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12021 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 22015 · 39 dated
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.
MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(CEO)in
Precigen is a biopharmaceutical company developing precision medicines for immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases with high unmet patient need.
BiotechMedical DevicesGermantown, US
Thomas R. Kasser(Executive Officer)Dean J. Mitchell(Director)Thomas D. Reed(Executive Officer)Robert B. Shapiro(Director)Cesar L. Alvarez(Director)Suma M. Krishnan(Executive Officer)
SentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Tomer Weingarten(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Unravel provides an autonomous AI platform that optimizes and operates data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, and BigQuery, automatically tuning queries and jobs to reduce costs and improve performance for engineering teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Shivnath Babu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kunal Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Ushur provides customer experience technology designed to optimize engagement journeys for companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSanta Clara, US
Simha Sadasiva(Executive Officer, Director)Henry Peter(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Schwartz(Director)Mohanjit Singh Jolly(Director)Pankaj Patel(Director)Bhaskar Ghosh(Director)
Yellowbrick Data provides a secure data analytics platform deployed within customer cloud accounts and on-premises, designed for enterprises that require data security, availability, and granular access control.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Neil Carson(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)Mark Brinicombe(Co-founder and Architect)Jim Dawson(Co-founder)
Cloud-native SQL query engine for data lakes
Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US
Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in
BoardDror Berman(Director)Ethan Batraski(Director)
Glaukos develops surgical and pharmaceutical therapies for ophthalmic diseases including glaucoma, corneal health, and retinal disease.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWaltham, US
Jason Hong(Director)David F. Muller(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Palmisano(Director)Philip J. Ferneau(Director)M. Carl Johnson, III(Director)David Berry(Director)
Balbix provides AI-powered autonomous cybersecurity risk management software for enterprises, offering solutions for third-party vendor risk management, threat exposure management, AI security posture management, and cyber risk quantification.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Bitwise Investments provides professionally managed cryptocurrency funds and investment products for institutional and individual investors.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Hong Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Katherine Dowling(Executive Officer)Matt Hougan(Executive Officer)Teddy Fusaro(Executive Officer)Hunter Horsley(Founder & CEO)
BoardCorey Mulloy(Director)
BiotechCambridge
Martin Murphy(Director)Jason Mellad(Executive Officer, Director)Bobby Yerramilli-Rao(Director)Somasundaram Subramaniam(Director)Timothy Rink(Director)Thomas Hulme(Director)
HealthtechEmeryville, US
Dr. Jason Hong(Director)Daniel Burnett(Director)Carter Mayer(Director)Ulric Cote(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Farquharson(Director)
BoardAnthony Natale(Director)
Menlo Park, US
Aditya Singh(Director)David Jevans(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Ryan(Director)
Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.
ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver
Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)Dieter Shirley(Founder)Dietrich Shirley(Executive Officer)Jody Rebak(Executive Officer)Alex Shih(Director)Hamilton Helmer(Director)
San Jose, US
Navin Chadda(Director)
BoardRobert Schwartz(Director)Rehan Jalil(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Enigma aggregates and analyzes public and third-party data to provide intelligence on the identity and financial health of small and medium businesses in the United States.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Hicham Oudghiri(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Narasin(Director)Marc DaCosta(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Sandell(Director)Andrew Cleland(Director)
BiotechNew York, US
Steven Gordon(Executive Officer)Sam Waksal(Executive Officer)Francois Maisonrouge(Director)Joel Marcus(Director)David Friedman(Director)
Fremont, US
Mark Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)Carl Ledbetter(Director)Eric Chan(Executive Officer)Anthony Bettencourt(Director)
BoardRobert Schwartz(Director)
New York, US
Christopher Cataldi(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Navok(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Milken(Director)
HealthtechChandler, US
Caren Masen(Director)David Smith(Executive Officer)Bill Colston(Executive Officer, Director)Carolyn Compton(Director)Paul Conley(Director)
BoardCraig Asher(Director)
Santa Cruz, US
Socrates Rosenfeld(Executive Officer, Director)Abraham Rosenfeld(Director)Nicholas Deans(Director)Ly Tran(Director)
NextSilicon develops software-defined hardware architecture for high-performance computing in scientific research, enabling developers to accelerate existing code without rewrites or vendor lock-in.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU
Prof. Jeremy O'Brien(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)Prof. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)Dr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)Prof. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Victor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)
R2 Semiconductor develops power management intellectual property and technology for applications ranging from low-power wearables to high-voltage systems, enabling improved efficiency, reduced heat dissipation, and longer battery life in consumer devices and IoT.
HardwareIoTSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US
FAHRI DINER(Director)RICHARD SANQUINI(Director)DENNIS DEBROECK(Executive Officer)ANDREW HARTLAND(Executive Officer)DAVID FISHER(Executive Officer, Director)BOB PAVEY(Director)
Exits · 7
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioEnphase EnergyNASDAQ: ENPHLyftNASDAQ: LYFTPalantir’s forward-deployed engineersNASDAQ: PLTRPrecigenNASDAQ: PGENPrior FinanceNASDAQ: SOFISentinel OneNYSE: SSuper-appNASDAQ: GRAB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEnigma · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Rappi · latamlist.com · Jul 14, 2026
Bitwise · bitcoinworld.co.in · Jul 13, 2026
Dapper Labs · startupworld.com · Jul 13, 2026
Kentik · networkworld.com · Jul 8, 2026
C2Fo · c2fo.com · Jul 2, 2026
Verbit · calcalistech.com · Jul 2, 2026
N26 · tech.eu · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Third Point Ventures invest at?
- Third Point Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Third Point Ventures focus on?
- Third Point Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Third Point Ventures located?
- Third Point Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Third Point Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Third Point Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamChanging Reality with Curtis McKee, Partner at Third Point Ventures
Changing Reality · Curtis McKee
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