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VantagePoint Capital Partners

Venture capital

Silicon Valley · Seed–Late Stage · 19 people tracked

Also known as VANTAGEPOINT MANAGEMENT, INC.

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Investment thesis

VantagePoint Capital Partners invests globally across the company lifecycle, from startup to scale-up, with a special emphasis on energy innovation and efficiency. Beyond capital, the firm provides portfolio companies and entrepreneurs with strategic resources, partnership alliances, and ongoing support. It manages over $4 billion and maintains a network of strategic partners and personnel worldwide.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$2M – $100M
HQ
Silicon Valley, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1996
AUM
$4B
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
73

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Annette Bianchi· Managing Partner
Harold Friedman· Managing Partner
Thomas Huot· Managing Partner

Founder mafia

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

What they invest in

from 37 of 73 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×9Energy ×8Enterprise Software ×8Hardware ×8Cleantech ×7Healthtech ×7Media & Entertainment ×7

HQs:United States×31France×2Sweden×2China×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 15 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
7 of 15 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×72 founders×43 founders×4

Investments · 73 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2022 · 12021 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 22016 · 22015 · 42014 · 32012 · 12011 · 118 dated

Ampriusamprius.cominNYSE: AMPXSep 2022

Amprius develops and manufactures silicon-anode lithium-ion battery cells that deliver high energy density.

CleantechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsFremont, US

Kang Sun(Executive Officer, Director)Constantin Ionel Stefan(Executive Officer)Sandra Wallach(Executive Officer)Jonathan Bornstein(Executive Officer)

BoardDonald R. Dixon(Director)Justin Mirro(Director)

Co-investorsInvestXIPVKleiner Perkins

Identividentiv.comin𝕏NASDAQ: INVEDec 2017

Identiv develops IoT and RFID/NFC products and sensors for product authentication, item tracking, and monitoring of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and shock across supply chains.

HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainFremont, US

Steven Humphreys(Executive Officer, Director)Sandra Wallach(Executive Officer)Gary Kremen(Director)James E. Ousley(Director)Nina B Shapiro(Director)

Phreesiaphreesia.comin𝕏NYSE: PHROct 2014

Phreesia provides a patient intake and engagement platform with automated tools for registration, insurance verification, appointment access, and payments used by healthcare organizations.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York, US

Chaim Indig(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Roberts(Executive Officer)Charles Kallenbach(Executive Officer)inThomas Altier(Executive Officer)inMichael Weintraub(Director)Victor Kats(Director)

Co-investorsAscension VenturesBlue Venture FundsEscalate Capital PartnersHLM Venture PartnersLLRLRVHealth

Teslatesla.comNASDAQ: TSLANov 2018

Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.

Palo Alto, US

Elon Musk(Co-founder & CEO)Jeffrey B Straubel(Executive Officer)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)Deepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)John Douglas Field(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesKluz VenturesM33 Growth+9 more

BrightSource Energybrightsourceenergy.cominApr 2016

BrightSource Energy develops software for renewable energy management, offering a cloud-based optimizer that integrates with energy assets to enable forecasting, trading, ancillary services, and portfolio aggregation across markets.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyOakland, US

Joseph Desmond(Executive Officer)David Nielsen(Executive Officer)Mathew Brett(Executive Officer)H. David Ramm(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel T. Judge(Executive Officer)Israel Kroizer(Executive Officer)

Board seatAlan SalzmanTom Bevilacqua· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDBL PartnersRiverwood CapitalDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Morgan Stanley

Healthlinehealthline.comin𝕏Feb 2015

Healthline is a digital health media platform that publishes medically reviewed content across health and wellness topics, maintained by a network of healthcare professionals and specialists.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Philip Dur(Executive Officer)Mike Barber(Executive Officer)Murray Brozinsky(Executive Officer)Naraj Katwala(Executive Officer)Jan Volfeld(Executive Officer)Cheryl Kim(Executive Officer)

Board seatRichard Harroch· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsRed Ventures

Spanfeller Media GroupFeb 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

James Spanfeller(Executive Officer, Director)Aman Verjee(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardBrian Hirsch(Director)Jordan Levy(Director)Geoff Judge(Director)

Board seatRichard Harroch· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Mar 2015

Tendril NetworksNov 2014SEC filingmedium confidence

EnergyBoulder, US

Timothy Enwall(Executive Officer)Ivo Steklac(Director)Chris Black(Executive Officer)Adrian Tuck(Executive Officer, Director)Amy Marmolejo(Executive Officer)Kent Dickson(Executive Officer)

Board seatStephan Dolezalek· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Feb 2017

VionX EnergyMar 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

EnergyNorth Reading, US

David Vieu(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Armstrong(Executive Officer)

BoardBradford Nordholm(Director)Robert Kennedy, Jr.(Director)Alan Dash(Director)Lee Burrows(Director)in

Board seatDavid VieauAlan Salzman· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Apr 2018

1366Tech1366tech.com
Acuitybrandsacuitybrands.com
Alcatel Lucentalcatel-lucent.com

Co-investorsKortschak Investments L.P.Norwest Venture PartnersPentech Ventures

Allbusinessallbusiness.comin𝕏

AiCure develops AI-powered software using computer vision and facial verification to remotely verify medication adherence and monitor patient behavior for pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and healthcare providers conducting clinical trials and managing chronic diseases.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedia & EntertainmentMedical Devices

Sabina Chadha(CEO)

Co-investorsVIVE VC

Allvoicesallvoices.comin

AllVoices provides an employee relations platform that enables secure, anonymous feedback submission and case management for workplace investigations and HR issue resolution.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Claire Schmidt(Founder)

Antheraanthera.com

Anthera produces makeup and skincare products made in France with natural, non-toxic ingredients that are cruelty-free and vegan.

ConsumerWellness & FitnessFrance, FR

Co-investorsSofinnova Ventures

ArrowPointcisco.comin𝕏Acquired

Cisco provides networking, data center, and security technology for enterprises, including infrastructure to run traditional and AI workloads and tools to keep organizations running against cyberattacks and outages.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Jose, US

John ChambersinChuck Robbinsin

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAllegisCyber CapitalAviv Venture CapitalBantam GroupCastile VenturesCeltic House Venture Partners+31 more

Aureaaurea.comin𝕏

Aurea develops AI-driven enterprise software solutions designed to automate manual processes, enable predictive capabilities, and support business decision-making across an integrated portfolio.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Kathy Slowinski(CEO)

Co-investorsOpenView Venture Partners

Axsunaxsun.com

Co-investorsAnzu Partners

Bicworldbicworld.com𝕏

BIC is a global manufacturer of stationery products, lighters, and shavers focused on delivering affordable, high-quality goods to consumers worldwide.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumer

BiPar Sciencessanofi.usAcquired

Biopharmaceutical developer of tumor-selective PARP inhibitor cancer therapies, acquired by Sanofi-aventis in 2009.

Co-investorsAisling CapitalAsset Management CompanyCanaan PartnersKleiner PerkinsSPRINGROCK VENTURESDomain Associates

Birchbirch.com
Bridgeluxbridgelux.comin𝕏Mar 2012

Bridgelux manufactures LED lighting components and offers licensing programs for lighting fixture manufacturers to integrate Bridgelux LED technology and branding into their products.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsLivermore, US

Yiqun Li(CEO)Timothy Lester(Executive Officer)William Watkins(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMarc van den Berg(Director)Peter Moran(Director)George de Urioste(Director)

Chipxchipx.com
Cornerstone OnDemandcornerstoneondemand.comin𝕏

Cornerstone provides learning management and workforce development software that helps organizations enable employee growth and agility through online learning platforms.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Himanshu Palsule(Chief Executive Officer)Dave Arkley(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)Michael Pawlyszyn(EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Americas)Vincent Belliveau(Chief International Officer)Mini Peiris(Chief Marketing Officer)Carina Cortez(Chief People Officer)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersREV Venture Partners

CV Therapeuticsgilead.comin𝕏

Gilead discovers, develops, and delivers innovative therapeutics for people with life-threatening diseases, focusing on virology, oncology, and inflammation across more than 35 countries.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesFoster City, US

Lou Lange(Founder)Michael L. Riordan(Founder)inDaniel O'Dayin

Co-investorsAisling CapitalAsset Management CompanyFrazier Life SciencesKleiner PerkinsLongitude CapitalLumira Ventures+5 more

Cymabaycymabay.comin𝕏Aug 2015

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines across virology, oncology, and inflammation.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNewark, US

Harold Van Wart, Ph. D.(Executive Officer, Director)Pol Boudes(Executive Officer)Charles A. McWherter, Ph. D.(Executive Officer)Sujal Shah(Executive Officer)

BoardCarl Goldfischer, M.D.(Director)Kurt von Emster(Director)

Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsBay City CapitalForesite Capital

EnergySavvyuplight.comin𝕏

Customer engagement platform (formerly Simple Energy) redefining how utilities engage their customers.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US

Aaron Goldfeder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Scott Case(Executive Officer)Leo Shklovskii(Executive Officer, Director)Hannah Bascom(General Manager)Jesse Demmel(Chief Technology Officer)Karl Siebrecht(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementPrelude VenturesRubicon Technology PartnersThe Westly GroupTIMIA Capital

Essureessure.com
Faniqfaniq.com
Flip

Maker of the low-cost Flip video camera.

Gaincapitalgaincapital.com
Gelifesciencesgelifesciences.com
Genomaticagenomatica.comin𝕏May 2021

Genomatica (Geno) develops biotechnology processes to produce bio-based chemicals and materials—such as 1,4-butanediol (BDO), butylene glycol for cosmetics, and plant-based nylon—as alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived inputs.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Diego, US

Christophe Schilling(Co-founder (former CEO))inBernhard Palsson(Co-founder)Thomas McDonald(Executive Officer)Carlos A. Cabrera(Executive Chairman)inJohn G. Gugel(Chief Executive Officer)inTom McDonald(SVP, Finance & Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsCasdin CapitalNovo Holdings

Goldwindglobalgoldwindglobal.com
Hanergyhanergy.com
Imationimation.comFeb 2017

Oakdale, US

Danny Zheng(Executive Officer)Joseph De Perio(Director)Alex Spiro(Director)Tracy McKibben(Director)Robert Searing(Director)Donald Putnam(Director)

IntelePeerintelepeer.comin𝕏May 2011

IntelePeer provides an enterprise communications platform with AI-powered virtual agents, automation, and real-time analytics for customer, patient, and employee interactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US

Frank Fawzi(Executive Officer, Director)Haydar Haba(Executive Officer, Director)Margaret Norton(Executive Officer)John Belanger(Executive Officer)Bruce Posey(Executive Officer)Andre Simone(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAccel-KKRPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)

Iwattiwatt.com
Juniper Networksjuniper.netin𝕏

Juniper Networks is an enterprise networking company that provides AI-native, self-driving network solutions including wireless infrastructure, SD-WAN, and routing technologies designed to reduce operational complexity and costs.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US

RAMI RAHIM(Executive Officer, Director)BRIAN MARTIN(Executive Officer)ANAND ATHREYA(Executive Officer)BIKASH KOLEY(Executive Officer)inGerri Elliott(Executive Officer)Scott Kriens(Director)

Co-investorsG20 VenturesKleiner PerkinsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Klipschklipsch.com𝕏

Klipsch designs and sells premium audio products featuring advanced acoustic technology.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareHope, US

Paul W. Klipsch

Liquidrliquidr.comin𝕏

Liquid Robotics builds the Wave Glider, an autonomous wave- and solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle that collects and transmits real-time ocean data and maritime intelligence for missions lasting up to a year.

Defense TechHardwareRoboticsJessup, US

Roger Hine(Executive Officer, Director)Pablo Luther(Executive Officer)Doug Carlen(Executive Officer)Gary Gysin(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Middleton(Executive Officer)

BoardJoseph D. Rizzi(Director)

Co-investorsRiverwood Capital

Livescribelivescribe.com

Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesTransLink Capital

Mascomamascoma.com
Mayimayi.com
Molicelmolicel.com
Multiplymultiply.comin

Multiply operates RAMP (Responsive Acquisition Marketing Platform), an omni-channel, privacy-focused technology and data-science platform that builds consumer brands across multiple verticals and delivers high-intent customers to advertising partners.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

MySpacemyspace.comin

The page displays entertainment and music news articles, such as coverage of a Broadway musical adaptation.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsHalyardTop Corner Capital

Next Step Livingin

Provider of whole-home energy solutions.

EnergyBoston, US

Geoff Chapin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Catalano(Executive Officer, Director)inArjun Rao(Executive Officer)inBrian Greenfield(Executive Officer)inClaire Broido-Johnson(Executive Officer)in

BoardJohn McQuillan(Director)

Co-investorsBraemar Energy Ventures

Ostaraostara.comin𝕏

Ostara manufactures specialty granular phosphate fertilizers for crop production that release nutrients in response to crop demand, reducing environmental losses from conventional fertilizers.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechFoodTechSt. Louis, US

Ozoz.comin

OZ Sports provides permanently installed AI-powered broadcast infrastructure for sports venues that delivers multi-camera 4K production with AI-driven optical zoom and real-time graphics, eliminating the need for outside broadcast trucks and large crews.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Gudjon Gudjonsson(Founder & CEO)Baldur Stefansson(Executive Chairman)

Pica8pica8.orgSep 2014

Palo Alto, US

Chunyi (James) Liao(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTerry Chen(Director)Chen-Wen Tarn(Director)Mike Splinter(Director)

Pronounpronoun.com
Pulsepointpulsepoint.comin

PulsePoint provides audience activation and targeting capabilities for healthcare and consumer audiences using proprietary health data and behavioral signals.

AdTechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMarketing Tech

Puredigitalincpuredigitalinc.com
Reachlocalreachlocal.comin𝕏

LocaliQ (formerly ReachLocal) provides digital marketing solutions including display advertising services for small and large businesses.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSDallas, US

Santurcorpsanturcorp.com
Scribdscribd.comin𝕏Nov 2019

Scribd is a digital platform that provides access to millions of user-uploaded documents across diverse categories, allowing users to explore, learn, and discover information on a wide range of topics.

ConsumerEdTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jared Friedman(Founder/CTO)inJohn Adler(Executive Officer, Director)Trip Adler(Founder)inTod Harmon(Executive Officer)

BoardGeoffrey Yang(Director)Peter T. Jensen(Director)

Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Felicis VenturesSpectrum EquityY CombinatorKhosla VenturesRedpoint Ventures

Solarcenturysolarcentury.cominAcquired

Global solar company developing and building solar farms and rooftops; sold to Statkraft for GBP 117.7m in 2020.

Co-investorsZouk Capital

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.

Exits · 4

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

AmpriusNYSE: AMPXIdentivNASDAQ: INVEPhreesiaNYSE: PHRTeslaNASDAQ: TSLA

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5

as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
VantagePoint Cleantech Partners IILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System2008-17.4%0.24x0.24x
VantagePoint CleanTech Partners, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System2006-7.6%0.68x0.68x
VantagePoint Venture Partners 2006LPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System2006-12.5%0.33x0.33x
VantagePoint Venture Partners 2006 (Q), L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System2006-7.8%0.40x0.25x
VantagePoint Venture Partners IVLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System2000-0.7%0.95x0.95x

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).

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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42 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)

From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has VantagePoint Capital Partners made?
VantagePoint Capital Partners has 69 tracked investments.
What stage does VantagePoint Capital Partners invest at?
VantagePoint Capital Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is VantagePoint Capital Partners's typical check size?
VantagePoint Capital Partners typically writes checks of $2M – $100M.
What sectors does VantagePoint Capital Partners focus on?
VantagePoint Capital Partners focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Social.
Where is VantagePoint Capital Partners located?
VantagePoint Capital Partners is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
Who does VantagePoint Capital Partners co-invest with?
VantagePoint Capital Partners most often shares deals with Kleiner Perkins, Norwest Venture Partners, Cross Creek Advisors, among 109 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 21

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Prelude Ventures

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Both backed · 1
$100K – $5M
Sofinnova Ventures

Sofinnova is an investment firm focused on the life sciences and biotechnology sector, partnering with companies from inception through drug development, regulatory approval, company building, and IPO.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $15M
Waverley Capital

Waverley Capital is a venture capital firm investing globally in innovation and disruption across the media, entertainment, and sports industries.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $10M
Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.

$50K – $500K
RRE Ventures

RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.

$5M – $15M
Outlander VC

Outlander VC is an early-stage venture firm that has spent two decades backing founders, focusing on the founder's vision, character, and execution to identify and fund future unicorns before revenue or product.

$500K – $2.5M
Ballistic Ventures

Ballistic Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on backing cybersecurity entrepreneurs, drawing on the operating experience of investors who have founded, funded, and operated over 90 companies.

$1M – $5M
Comcast Ventures

Comcast Ventures is the venture capital arm of Comcast NBCUniversal, backing early- to growth-stage companies in sectors relevant to Comcast's future, and offering portfolio companies access to Comcast NBCUniversal's expertise, scale, network, and resources.

$2M – $15M
Transmedia Capital

Transmedia Capital (TMC) is an early-stage technology venture fund that provides domain expertise, operating experience, and advisory support to founders.

$5M
Spero Ventures

Spero Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs mission-driven founders, providing both capital and hands-on support once it reaches conviction in a business.

$2M – $4M
EQT Life Sciences

EQT Life Sciences, formerly LSP, is one of Europe's largest and most experienced life sciences investors, backing companies developing therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and healthtech globally. It is part of EQT Group.

$11M – $66M
9 more co-investors

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Firms observed investing alongside VantagePoint Capital Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with VantagePoint Capital Partners's recorded portfolio.

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