Threshold Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Seed–Series B · 16 people tracked
Also known as Threshold Group, Llc · THRESHOLD MANAGEMENT, LLC · Threshold Ventures Founders · THRESHOLD VENTURES I MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC · THRESHOLD VENTURES II MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Threshold Ventures backs founder-led companies building category-defining businesses during periods of market transformation. The firm emphasizes focus, conviction, and committed partnership with a select group of companies, engaging early at critical inflection points before a company's breakthrough. Its approach centers on deep personal involvement, offering founders actionable ideas and grounded, informed advice drawn from operating experience. Threshold positions itself as a long-term partner that supports founders from their first inflection through to lasting impact, combining humility with ambitious thinking.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 28 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6SaaS ×5Cloud Computing ×3Healthtech ×3Biotech ×2Digital Health ×2Marketing Tech ×2
HQs:United States×22
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA cloud communication company that uses standard web languages to build voice, VoIP, and SMS apps via a web API.
San Francisco, US
Emily Melton(Director)Lukas Lange(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEmily Melton· per SEC Form D · $10.7M raise · filed Nov 2023
BentoBox provides restaurant marketing and commerce solutions, now integrated into the Clover POS ecosystem.
Marketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US
Krystle Mobayeni(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Pierre Drescher(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Board seatChirag Chotalia· per SEC Form D
Austin, US
Board seatEmily Melton· per SEC Form D · $189.9K raise · filed Oct 2024
Palo Alto, US
Anand Shah(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Stein(Director)Chirag Shah(Director)Tamara Steffens(Director)
Board seatJosh Stein· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Feb 2022
Palo Alto, US
Ann Lamont(Director)Giovanni Colella(Executive Officer, Director)Naomi Allen(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEmily Melton· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Aug 2020
Palo Alto, US
Andreas Stavropoulos(Director)L. William Krause(Director)Brandon Heller(Executive Officer, Director)David Erickson(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAndreas Stavropoulos· per SEC Form D · $16M raise · filed Feb 2017
Austin, US
Steve Jurvetson(Director)David Fick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Henry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardShahin Farshchi(Director)
Board seatAndreas Stavropoulos· per SEC Form D · $39.4M raise · filed Apr 2019
Seattle, US
Ed Yip(Director)Chirag Chotalia(Director)Adam Stelle(Executive Officer, Director)Yifan Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Hargreaves(Director)
Board seatChirag Chotalia· per SEC Form D · $10.5M raise · filed Mar 2021
San Leandro, US
Nicholas Genovese(Executive Officer, Director)Uma Valeti(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatHeidi Roizen· per SEC Form D
HealthtechNew York, US
Emily Melton(Director)Rachel Parlier(Director)Jeffrey Glueck(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEmily Melton· per SEC Form D · $15.6M raise · filed Feb 2024
New York, US
Board seatEmily Melton· per SEC Form D · $11.7M raise · filed Dec 2025
ShareThis collects and analyzes consumer behavioral data from over three million global websites to provide insights, targeting, activation, and data enrichment services.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Dana C. Hayes, Jr.(Chief Executive Officer)Myha Trieu(Chief People Officer)Chad Burns(Chief Financial Officer)Huanjin Chen(Chief Technology Officer)Michael Gorman(Chief Product Officer)Tim Schigel(Director)
Board seatHeidi Roizen· per SEC Form D · $1.7M raise · filed Oct 2015
Talkdesk is a cloud-based customer experience platform that enables organizations to optimize contact center operations, improve agent efficiency, and deliver customer service at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Tiago Paiva(CEO)
Board seatJosh Stein· per SEC Form D · $143.3M raise · filed Aug 2020
BiotechSouth San Francisco, US
Stephen Kanes(Director)Jane Rhodes(Executive Officer)Robert Scannevin(Executive Officer)Alice Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)Emily Melton(Director)Andrew Allen(Director)
Board seatEmily Melton· per SEC Form D · $85M raise · filed Jan 2022
BiotechSan Francisco, US
Amy Duross(Executive Officer)Nigel Darby(Director)Jason Bowman(Executive Officer)Rowan Chapman(Director)
Board seatEmily Melton· per SEC Form D · $75M raise · filed Nov 2020
Zoox develops autonomous robotaxis designed as purpose-built vehicles for autonomous transportation.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsMenlo Park, US
JON FOSTER(Executive Officer)HEIDI ROIZEN(Director)THOMAS TULL(Director)TIM KENTLEY-KLAY(Executive Officer, Director)LAURIE YOLER(Director)DAN COOPERMAN(Director)
Board seatHeidi Roizen· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Oct 2016
Benepass provides flexible benefits platforms that enable employers to offer personalized, choice-based employee benefits aligned with company values and DEI initiatives.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Jaclyn Chen(Founder)inMark Fischer(Founder)inKabir Soorya(Founder)inStephanie Choo(Director)Mohammad Islam(Director)
BoardMatthew Alfieri(Director)
CloudZero provides cost allocation and financial management for AI workloads, helping companies understand the ROI of their AI investments across cloud platforms and AI services.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Erik Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Don Bulens(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Pergola(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Skok(Director)
BoardJames Orsillo(Director)Tim Barrows(Director)
CrowdAI provides a no-code platform that enables organizations to build and deploy computer vision applications without requiring deep technical expertise.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Devaki Raj(Founder/CEO)inNic Borensztein(Founder/CTO)inPablo Garcia(Founder)inMohammad Islam(Director)
Livongo offers a chronic condition management program combining connected health-monitoring devices (blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, scales), certified health coaches, and clinical support to help members manage diabetes, hypertension, and weight, including GLP-1 medication access.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMountain View, US
JOSEPH E. CAREY(Executive Officer)BETH SEIDENBERG(Director)LEE SHAPIRO(Director)TOM MAIN(Director)BRIAN VANDENBERG(Executive Officer)HEMANT TANEJA(Director)
Ritten is a cloud-based electronic medical record and practice-management platform designed for behavioral health organizations, offering integrated clinical charting, scheduling, billing, compliance tools, and AI-assisted documentation across the continuum of care.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechPhiladelphia, US
Noah Whitehead(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gabriel Szczepanek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Omri Bloch(Director)
BoardArpit Mittal(Director)Ryan Mandl(Director)
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.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Dec 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold Ventures IV, L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System | 2022 | — | -2.5% | 0.98x | 0.00x |
| Threshold Ventures III, L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 4.6% | 1.18x | 0.00x |
| Threshold Ventures IILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation | 2016 | — | 16.2% | 2.70x | 0.31x |
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
- What stage does Threshold Ventures invest at?
- Threshold Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Threshold Ventures's typical check size?
- Threshold Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
- What sectors does Threshold Ventures focus on?
- Threshold Ventures focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Threshold Ventures located?
- Threshold Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Threshold Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Threshold Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe Haves & Have-Nots Of 2025 | Threshold Ventures Co-founder Emily Melton
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast · Emily Melton
Finance Simplified EP 1: Simplifying Venture Capital with Josh Stein of Threshold Ventures
StreetFins · Josh
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