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Gary Little

Investor

General Partner at Canvas Ventures

California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Gary Little combines senior operating leadership at Sun Microsystems and Apple (ran the PowerMac division) with hands-on company building—recruiting full executive teams, emphasizing go-to-market strategy, and holding only 7–10 boards.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Experience

  1. Canvas VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. VendiaBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. FunctionizeBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  4. FOSSABoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  5. KineticaBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. FollozeBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  7. Morgenthaler VenturesPartnercurrent1997 — presentwww.morgenthaler.com
  8. Platform9 SystemsFormer Board Member2017 — 2023
  9. EvernoteFormer Board Member2010 — 2023
  10. AdaraFormer Board Member2008 — 2023
  11. TotangoFormer Board Member2014 — 2021
  12. Sonatype (Acquired by Vista Equity)Board Observer2011 — 2019
  13. MuleSoft (Acquired by Salesforce)Board Member2006 — 2018
  14. Viewics (acquired by Roche)Former Board Member2014 — 2017
  15. PeopleMatter (acq SnagAJob)Former Board Member2012 — 2016
  16. Voltage Security (HPE)Former Board Member2010 — 2014
  17. Jaspersoft (TIBCO)Former Board Member2003 — 2014
  18. Nextag (acq. Providence Equity Partners)Former Board Member1999 — 2014
  19. Rhythm NewMedia (RTHM)Former Board Member2005 — 2013
  20. Practice FusionFormer Board Observer2009 — 2012

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA
  2. UCLABSEE

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,771 more

Also attended UCLA374

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

+ 368 more

Shared employers

Also worked at FOSSA5

Kevin WangCEO, FOSSA Inc. at OSS CapitalJohn CowgillPartner at Costanoa VenturesJim WilsonPartner at Costanoa VenturesRama SekharPartner at Norwest Venture PartnersBill LehmannInvestor at Step Function Ventures

Also worked at Adara2

Tripp JonesInvestor at Uncork CapitalGreg KaparskiHead of Finance at Scout Ventures

Also worked at Practice Fusion2

Rebecca LynnManaging Director at Canvas VenturesSteven YeciesManaging Partner at Kain Capital

Also worked at Apple Computer229

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesNicolas MetzkeInvestor at DaphniTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applications

+ 223 more

Deals · 3

FOSSA, Inc.Board seat

via Canvas Ventures · filed Jul 2025 · $5.1M raise

FoursquareBoard seat

via Canvas Ventures · filed Jul 2019 · $150M raise

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TotangoBoard seat

via Canvas Ventures · filed Nov 2017 · $9M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Canvas Ventures

Aileen Svanberg
Executive Assistant at Canvas Ventures
Amela Hardie
Executive Assistant at Canvas Ventures
Bridget Odorcic
Operations & Fund Compliance Manager at Canvas Ventures
Erica Waichman
Head of People & Community at Canvas Ventures
Harrison Lieberfarb
Partner at Canvas Ventures
Jennifer Kaehms
Associate at Canvas Ventures
Justin Pirzadeh
Partner at Canvas Ventures
Katherine Plumlee
Investor at Canvas Ventures

Network11

Chemi PeresScout
Co-Founder and Head of the Investment Committee at Takwin Ventures
Enrique SalemScout
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Mike GhaffaryScout
Advisor at Canvas Ventures
Sriram ViswanathanScout
Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Ann Winblad
Founding Partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)
Bruce Cleveland
Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners
Kasper Sage
Managing Partner at BMW i Ventures
Katherine Plumlee
Investor at Canvas Ventures
Paul Hsiao
General Partner at Canvas Ventures
Vrinda Agarwal
Investor at Canvas Ventures
Yashwanth Hemaraj
General Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures

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