Ann Winblad
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP) · SSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space · Co-founder at Go there
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedGo there
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About
Independent member of the SSIT Investment Committee and Managing Director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, which she co-founded in 1989.
Invests in
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-founder at Go there
Intro paths
In turn, Ann can intro founders to Go there's investors below.
Go there's investors · 1
Co-founders at Go there

Deals · 2
SonatypeBoard seat
via Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP) · filed Sep 2018 · $25M raise
MulesoftBoard seat
via Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP) · filed May 2015 · $128.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Ace MetrixKarmasphereStar Analytics
Board seats
Ace MetrixHyperionLiquid AudioNet PerceptionsOptiMineThe Knot
Investor
Dean & DelucaInternet WireKrillionOptiMinePartnerGateSage IntacctVoltage Security
Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ann Winblad?
- Independent member of the SSIT Investment Committee and Managing Director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, which she co-founded in 1989.
- Where does Ann Winblad work?
- Ann Winblad is Co-founder of Go there and Founding Partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP) and SSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space.
- What does Ann Winblad invest in?
- Ann Winblad invests in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What companies did Ann Winblad found?
- Ann Winblad founded Go there.
- What boards does Ann Winblad sit on?
- Ann Winblad holds tracked board seats at Ace Metrix, Hyperion, Liquid Audio, Mulesoft, Mulesoft, Net Perceptions, OptiMine, Sonatype, Sonatype, The Knot.
- What companies has Ann Winblad invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ace Metrix, Karmasphere, Sonatype, Star Analytics, Dean & Deluca, Internet Wire, Krillion, Mulesoft, OptiMine, PartnerGate, Sage Intacct, Voltage Security.
- Does Ann Winblad lead rounds?
- Yes — Ann Winblad has led 4 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
University of St. Thomas mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mulesoft mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Seraphim Space mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sonatype mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Voltage Security mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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