Trinity Ventures
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as TVL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Investment thesis
Trinity Ventures takes a personal approach to early-stage investing, focusing on backing mission-driven entrepreneurs rather than simply their companies. The firm emphasizes being available and engaged from day one, bringing operational experience and building lasting relationships grounded in intellectual candor and mutual respect. With over 30 years of history, Trinity has championed breakthrough ideas that transform markets and lives, treating portfolio founders as part of an extended family.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 24 of 56 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×10AI & Machine Learning ×7SaaS ×7Developer Tools ×6Consumer ×5Cloud Computing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Marketing Tech ×4
HQs:United States×24United Arab Emirates×1
Investments · 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathThredUp operates an online marketplace where consumers buy and sell secondhand clothing, and provides resale-as-a-service solutions for fashion brands seeking to incorporate circular commerce into their business models.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Paula Sutter(Director)James Reinhart(Executive Officer)Norman Matthews(Director)Andy Rendich(Director)Greg Bettinelli(Director)
BoardDan Nova(Director)
Board seatPatricia Nakache· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Board seatRamakrishna Venkata Satyavolu· per SEC Form D · $26M raise · filed Oct 2017
San Francisco, US
Brian Matthews(Director)Bertram Meyer(Director)Cedric Bru(Chief Executive Officer and President)Nathan Medlock(Director)Leo Apotheker(Director)Noel Fenton(Director)
Board seatNoel Fenton· per SEC Form D
New York, US
Adam Marcus(Director)Ryan Masiello(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Waldorf(Director)Nicholas Romito(Executive Officer, Director)Noel Fenton(Director)Jacob Werner(Director)
Board seatNoel Fenton· per SEC Form D · filed Jan 2017
Arize provides observability and evaluation tools for AI systems and large language models, enabling development teams to monitor, debug, and improve AI agents in production.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
APARNA DHINKARAN(Director)DHARMESH THAKKER(Director)Brett Wilson(Director)Jason Lopatecki(President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary)MORGAN GERLAK(Director)Ashu Garg(Director)
Auth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that secures applications, AI agents, and internal tools by providing identity management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control capabilities.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US
Monica Enand(Director)Carlos Eugenio Pace(Executive Officer, Director)Sunil Nagaraj(Director)Jonathan I. Gelsey(Executive Officer, Director)Peter van Hardenberg(Director)Karan Mehandru(Director)
Everett, US
Dan Stone(Director, Promoter)Eric Paul(Director, Promoter)David Hunt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Gibson(Director, Promoter)
IBM Cloudability is a FinOps platform that provides cost visibility and optimization across multi-cloud and AI environments for enterprise organizations.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPortland, US
Jason Seats(Director)Matthew E Ellis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jason Mendelson(Director)
Enables companies of all sizes to simplify how they manage data with their intelligent data platform.
CommerceIQ provides AI-driven automation software for consumer brands to optimize sales and profitability across retail ecommerce channels and marketplaces.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Contentful provides an API-first headless CMS and content management platform that enables web teams to create, manage, and deploy consistent digital experiences across web, mobile apps, and other channels.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSDenver, US
Steve Sloan(Executive Officer, Director)Andreas Weiskam(Director)Elena Donio(Director)Frederick Ball(Director)Margo M Smith(Executive Officer)Sascha Konietzke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Machine learning software platform that transforms unlabeled data into high-quality AI training data.
Funnel is a property management software or platform serving multifamily real estate companies; it hosts a Customer Advisory Board (CAB) of senior leaders from major property management firms and REITs who shape its product roadmap and strategy.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Avatar technology company enabling Gen Z users to create avatars, wearable fashion, and digital experiences in web3 spaces.
EdTechSan Francisco, US
Julien Barbier(Executive Officer, Director)Sylvain Kalache(Former Director)Eustache Besancon(Director)Marie Ekeland(Director)Manoel Lemos(Director)Marc Verstaen(Director)
PartnerDan Scholnick· quoted
InfluxData develops InfluxDB, a time series database designed to collect, store, analyze, and act on data that changes in real-time.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTNew York City, US
Paul Dix(Founder/CTO)inTodd Persen(Executive Officer, Promoter)Robin Vasan(Director)Daniel Scholnick(Director)Evan Kaplan(Executive Officer, Director)inWinnie Cheng(Executive Officer)in
Mobile experience delivery using a single set of web assets
New Relic provides a full-stack observability platform that allows engineering teams to monitor and troubleshoot software systems across their entire stack.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Peter Currie(Director)Peter Fenton(Director)Adam Messinger(Director)Robin Schulman(Executive Officer)Chris Cook(Executive Officer)Jim Gochee(Executive Officer)
Outreach provides sales engagement and revenue intelligence software for enterprise sales teams to improve customer relationships and close deals more effectively.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US
Manny Medina(Founder)inAbhijit Mitra(CEO)inSamuel Fort(Director)Melissa Fisher(Executive Officer)Sue Leland Bostrom(Director)Ralph de la Vega(Director)
Pipefy is an AI platform that orchestrates autonomous AI agents to manage, automate, and optimize business processes for companies across multiple industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWilmington, US
Magnus Arantes(Director)Alessio Alionço(Executive Officer, Director)
Side is a real estate brokerage platform that enables high-volume agents to create and own their own businesses while Side provides back-office support, transaction management, and handles regulatory liability.
PropTech
Guy Gal(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEd Wu(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inHilary Saunders(Co-Founder & Chief Broker Officer)in
Business management platform for barbershops; 645 helped design a PPP solution for its customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tari is a cryptocurrency designed for fast, secure transactions with an emphasis on ease of use for mainstream audiences.
Crypto & Web3
Seattle, US
KARISSA BODNAR(Executive Officer, Director)
TradeBlock is an independent platform providing detailed reviews of crypto exchanges and wallets, real-time market coverage, and educational guides for cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts.
Crypto & Web3
Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that allows individuals to rent vehicles from local car owners for trips and travel needs.
MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Shelby Clark(Founder)Andre Haddad(CEO)
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
as of Jun 2020| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Ventures IX, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2005 | — | 8.0% | 1.35x | 1.35x |
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 Trinity Ventures invest at?
- Trinity Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Trinity Ventures's typical check size?
- Trinity Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $6M.
- What sectors does Trinity Ventures focus on?
- Trinity Ventures focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Trinity Ventures located?
- Trinity Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPatricia Nakache Trinity Ventures: Series A crunch & valuations that don't match partner perspective - YouTube
This Week in Startups · Patricia Nakache
392nd 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Patricia Nakache, Trinity Ventures - YouTube
1Mby1M Roundtables · Patricia Nakache
Take The Plunge | Ajay Chopra | Trinity Ventures - YouTube
The Brand Called You · Ajay Chopra
Patricia Nakache General Partner Trinity Ventures on Covid19 for Startups - YouTube
FinTech Silicon Valley · Patricia Nakache
Trinity Ventures’ Patricia Nakache on Staying Steady Through Market Cycles (Part 1) - YouTube
Falk Marques Group: Interviews With Women in Private Equity · Patricia Nakache
2015 Fireside Chat: Trinity Ventures Partner Ajay Chopra and Brett Wilson, CEO of TubeMogul - YouTube
Trinity Ventures · Ajay Chopra
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