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Adrian Kania

Investor

Senior Associate at Sapphire Ventures · Senior Associate at Sapphire Partners

Menlo Park, California

Writes $20M – $60M checks · typically $40M

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452 people in our graph share verified history with Adrian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Dan BartusunlockedAdrian: together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2020)
×2Adrian: together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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About

Adrian Kania joined Sapphire Ventures' growth investment team in 2024, focusing on due diligence, supporting portfolio companies, and sourcing B2B SaaS opportunities. He previously worked at Adams Street Partners on venture growth investing covering infrastructure software, and as an investment banking analyst at Bank of America in Palo Alto.

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Invests in

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Sapphire VenturesVenture Capitalcurrent2024 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  2. Adams Street PartnersVenture Growth2022 — 2024Menlo Park, CA
  3. Bank of AmericaInvestment Banking Analyst2021 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
  4. Farmers Insurance Group of CompaniesInsurance Producer2017 — 20218197 E Florentine Rd, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
  5. Sands Realty - PrescottLicensed Realtor2017 — 2021Arizona
  6. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2020Palo Alto, California
  7. Columbia West CapitalInvestment Banking Intern Analyst2018 — 2019Scottsdale, Arizona
  8. Goldwater Corporate FinanceInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2018Scottsdale, Arizona

Skills & more

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel3Foreign Languages8Market Valuation7Financial Modeling5Direct SalesCustomer Service4Hospitality Industry3Real Estate MarketingReal Estate2Property & Casualty Insurance1Investment Banking1
+2 moreManagementLeadership

Languages English · Polish

  • Series 63 — FINRA
  • Series 79 — FINRA
  • Python 3 Programming — Coursera
  • Property and Casualty Insurance License — Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
  • REALTOR® — National Association of REALTORS®

From Adrian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sapphire Ventures

Abigail Johnson
Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire Ventures
Adam Liu
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Aditya Reddy
Vice President at Sapphire Partners
Aditya Reddy
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Alex Lehman
Vice President at Sapphire Partners
Alex Lehman
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Alexander Bruehl
Investor at Point Nine Capital
Allison Lee
Investor at Sapphire Ventures

Network8

Abigail Johnson
Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire Ventures
Alex Lehman
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Anders Ranum
Partner at Sapphire Ventures
Casber Wang
Operating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
Cathy Gao
Partner at Sapphire Ventures
Chloe Steinberg
Partner at Sapphire Ventures
David Hartwig
Operating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
Demi Obayomi
Principal at Sapphire Ventures

Investors connected to Adrian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Adrian Kania?
Adrian Kania joined Sapphire Ventures' growth investment team in 2024, focusing on due diligence, supporting portfolio companies, and sourcing B2B SaaS opportunities. He previously worked at Adams Street Partners on venture growth investing covering infrastructure software, and as an investment banking analyst at Bank of America in Palo Alto.
Where does Adrian Kania work?
Adrian Kania is Senior Associate at Sapphire Ventures.
What does Adrian Kania invest in?
Adrian Kania invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Adrian Kania write?
Adrian Kania typically writes checks of $20M – $60M.
Where did Adrian Kania go to school?
Adrian Kania studied at W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance, General).

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Also attended W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University62

Benjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCTravis HeathAdministrative Partner & CFO at Signal Peak VenturesNat KunesExecutive-in-Residence at Mainsail PartnersDerrick LeeCFO at Ridge VenturesMichael LaymanManaging Director at TSG Consumer Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Adams Street Partners62

Carolyn FlanaganPartner & Head of Human Resources at Adams Street PartnersMatt AutreyPartner, Primary Investments at Adams Street PartnersAna Maria HarrisonPartner, Investor Relations at Adams Street PartnersTerrie LiuPrincipal, Wealth Management at Adams Street PartnersKelly MahadevPrincipal, Human Resources at Adams Street PartnersRobin MurrayPartner & Head of Growth Equity Investments at Adams Street Partners

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Also worked at Bank of America477

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWill QuistGP at Slow VenturesChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOG

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Also worked at Farmers Insurance Group of Companies9

Majed Al SorourSpecial Advisor at Little Bristol PartnersDavid WeirExecutive Assistant, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesNick McGuireDistribution at Aura GroupPaul KennedyFarmer Relationships & Trial Support at AgLaunch AcceleratorShane LiInvestor at Innovate Eastman Inc.Teresa WellsCo-Head of U.S. Client Advisory, Co-Head of Impact Strategy at AlTi Wealth Management France

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Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch378

Dan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill ReedInvestor at Spark Capital

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