Twilio Ventures
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Investment thesis
Twilio Ventures backs early-stage to growth-stage startups building the future of AI, developer tools, and customer engagement solutions. It typically participates in Series A and B rounds led by leading financial investors, offering more than capital through mentorship, access to Twilio's developer ecosystem, and potential product or commercial partnerships. Investments are made from a $50M commitment dedicated to Twilio Ventures, using a standard side letter that includes information rights, pro rata rights, branding approval, and a right of notice, while typically not requiring board seats.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1HR Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
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Paradox is an AI-powered recruiting assistant that automates hiring tasks and enhances the candidate experience across the entire recruitment lifecycle, from job posting and application through scheduling and feedback collection.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSScottsdale, US
CHRISTOPHER S. GAFFNEY(Director)Aaron Matos(Executive Officer, Director)JOHN G. HAYES(Director)
San Francisco, US
Ares Geovanos(Director)Morgan Blumberg(Director)Lily Clifford(Executive Officer, Director)Sandhya Hedge(Director)
BoardJohn Vrionis(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Twilio Ventures invest at?
- Twilio Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Twilio Ventures's typical check size?
- Twilio Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Twilio Ventures focus on?
- Twilio Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Does Twilio Ventures lead rounds?
- Twilio Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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SuperAngel.Fund is an early-stage venture fund investing in Consumer, PropTech, and Future of Work companies, typically writing first checks. It also operates SuperAngelSyndicate.com.
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