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Rick Lewis
InvestorGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners
Menlo Park, California
Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $6M
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About
Rick Lewis is a General Partner at USVP focused on enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and media. A two-time software startup co-founder with a computer science background, he previously held engineering leadership roles at Autodesk and positions at Sun Microsystems, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and McKinsey. He led USVP investments including Happy Returns, HotelTonight, Pluto TV, ThreatMetrix, and Trunk Club.
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Invests in
CybersecurityE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Deals · 5
Happy ReturnsLed round
via US Venture Partners · filed Dec 2017
MeetmeLed round
ThreatMetrixLed round
Pluto TvLed round
RimetoLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Edison SoftwareHotelTonightInstantisIntermolecularTrunk ClubVictrio
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rick Lewis?
- Rick Lewis is a General Partner at USVP focused on enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and media. A two-time software startup co-founder with a computer science background, he previously held engineering leadership roles at Autodesk and positions at Sun Microsystems, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and McKinsey. He led USVP investments including Happy Returns, HotelTonight, Pluto TV, ThreatMetrix, and Trunk Club.
- Where does Rick Lewis work?
- Rick Lewis is General Partner at US Venture Partners.
- What does Rick Lewis invest in?
- Rick Lewis invests in Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Rick Lewis write?
- Rick Lewis typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
- What boards does Rick Lewis sit on?
- Rick Lewis holds tracked board seats at Darwinium, Mealogic (fka Territory Foods), Primary, Slang AI, Stensul, Tiny Fish, Yammer.
- What companies has Rick Lewis invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Edison Software, Happy Returns, HotelTonight, Instantis, Intermolecular, Meetme, Pluto Tv, Rimeto, ThreatMetrix, Trunk Club, Victrio, Act-On Software, and 26 more.
- Does Rick Lewis lead rounds?
- Yes — Rick Lewis has led 11 tracked investments.
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