Dennis Phelps
InvestorGeneral Partner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) · Board director at Zefr
Sausalito
Writes $1M – $25M checks · typically $25M
Midas 2019 · #76Midas 2018 · #18Midas 2017 · #45Midas 2015 · #78
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About
Dennis Phelps is an advisory partner who led his firm's early Snapchat investment at ~$800M, published a metrics-driven thesis justifying the price, and is hands-on recruiting senior executives during hypergrowth.
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- d•••@ivp.comreveal100% confident
- d•••@ivp.comreveal75% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Board director at Zefr
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Zefr's investors · 6
Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2016GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2016IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checks · since 2016MK CapitalNorthfield · $2M – $10M checks · since 2016Shasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checks · since 2016US Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $10M checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Zefr
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Richard RaddonExecutive Officer, Director
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Zacharias JamesExecutive Officer, Director
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Zach JamesFounder
Colleagues at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dennis Phelps?
- Dennis Phelps is an advisory partner who led his firm's early Snapchat investment at ~$800M, published a metrics-driven thesis justifying the price, and is hands-on recruiting senior executives during hypergrowth.
- Where does Dennis Phelps work?
- Dennis Phelps is General Partner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) and Board director at Zefr.
- What does Dennis Phelps invest in?
- Dennis Phelps invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Dennis Phelps write?
- Dennis Phelps typically writes checks of $1M – $25M.














