About Akkadian Ventures
Akkadian Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Sep 2023, Akkadian Ventures has invested in 48 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Transfr Overall, Akkadian Ventures portfolio has seen 12 unicorns, 7 IPOs and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, DocuSign and Automattic. A lot of funds co-invest with Akkadian Ventures, with names like Coatue sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Akkadian Ventures has team of 9 people including 7 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series D & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Akkadian Ventures' List of Top Investments
Akkadian Ventures has a portfolio of 48 companies, including 12 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Firstup and Firstup.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia, Israel and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series D and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Akkadian Ventures:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 152,642 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, InvestX and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. DocuSign
Provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform solutions. The platform offers tools for contract lifecycle management, agreement preparation, and agreement workflow automation. It provides features such as electronic notarization, web forms, and multi-channel delivery options. The platform extends its capabilities through integrations, APIs, and a mobile application.
Key facts about DocuSign
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,433 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 90 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Automattic
Automattic develops publishing platforms and is the company behind open-source WordPress.com and WordPress.com VIP, the enterprise cloud version of WordPress. Automattic hosts and supports all WordPress.com sites ensuring that there is a continuous and strategic development of the software available to its users. Automattic also supports WordPress.com VIP, a premium service designed for large-scale enterprises.
Key facts about Automattic
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $896M
- Employee Count: 2,149 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Savano Capital Partners, Akkadian Ventures and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 17, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Lime
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooter. The platform enables users to find the nearest available scooter and start the ride by scanning their QR code or access code. Users should provide rider details, payment details, location, and more for book the scooter. It offers features like variant payment options, and more. At the end of the ride, users can park the vehicle at their legal locations. Their mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices
Key facts about Lime
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.71B
- Employee Count: 2,688 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Star Tech NG and 99 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 04, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Gusto
Cloud-based payroll, benefits, and HR software for small and medium-sized businesses. Its core offering is software delivered online, with API integrations and automation features designed to help SMBs manage back-office operations more efficiently.
Key facts about Gusto
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $718M
- Employee Count: 4,426 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 84 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Akkadian Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Akkadian Ventures has invested in 48 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Transfr and most recent follow-on round was in Firstup.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Akkadian Ventures' Investments by Stage
Akkadian Ventures has made 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $52.5M, 2 investments in Series D stage with an average round size of $62.5M, 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $40M, 1 investment in Series E stage with an average round size of $30M and 1 investment in Series G stage with an average round size of $154M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 2 |
Series D | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Series E | 1 |
Series G | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Akkadian Ventures' Investments by Sector
Akkadian Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 47 Tech companies, 38 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 34 Software companies and at least 29 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
Consumer | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 1 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Akkadian Ventures' Investments by Geography
Akkadian Ventures has made most investments in United States (7), followed by Israel where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 7 |
Israel | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Akkadian Ventures' recent investments
Akkadian Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Akkadian Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 28, 2023 | United States | Series C | 3653 | [+5] | |
Oct 12, 2022 | United States | Series G | 9425 | [+4] | |
Sep 01, 2021 | United States | Series B | 5646 | [+7] | |
Aug 18, 2021 | United States | Series B | 8040 | [+4] | |
Aug 11, 2021 | United States | Series D | 7676 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Akkadian Ventures' Portfolio
Akkadian Ventures has 12 unicorns in its portfolio - Roofstock, BigPanda, Placer and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Roofstock. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Akkadian Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Akkadian Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Online platform for real estate investments | 2015 | Oakland | Series E | qapujqu | ||
72 | Cloud based IT infrastructure monitoring software | 2012 | Redwood City | Series E | xa{gvwq | ||
67 | Provider of location intelligence and foot traffic data software platform | 2018 | Covina | Series D | lkbcgjk | ||
74 | Financial platform for charting markets, analyzing assets, and sharing trading ideas | 2011 | New York City | Series C | qjcjiuc | ||
66 | Developer of an AI revenue platform for sales team enablement | 2016 | San Francisco | Series D | tuvepah |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Akkadian Ventures' Portfolio
7 of Akkadian Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Lime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $1.6B and Navan got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $5.82B.Here are Akkadian Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2026 | - | - | 1716 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | Oct 12, 2022 | Series G | 7412 | |
Nov 04, 2021 | - | - | 5232 | |
Mar 19, 2021 | - | - | 9332 | |
Oct 02, 2020 | - | - | 9899 |
Acquired companies in Akkadian Ventures' Portfolio
14 companies from Akkadian Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was HONK Technologies in Apr 2026 by Frontenac for $*****.Here are Akkadian Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 07, 2026 | - | - | 6655 | |
May 28, 2025 | - | - | 4463 | |
May 27, 2025 | - | - | 7615 | |
Sep 04, 2024 | - | - | 1648 | |
Apr 11, 2024 | - | - | 6005 |
Team profile of Akkadian Ventures
Akkadian Ventures has a team of 9 members including 7 Partners located in United States and Canada. Akkadian Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Akkadian Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Canada | - | ||
Partner | Denver | - | ||
Partner | Denver | - | ||
Partner | Nashville | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Akkadian Ventures
Over the past 10 years, 89 investors have co-invested in Akkadian Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Akkadian Ventures: Zeev Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 61 others have invested in rounds before Akkadian Ventures. There are 3 companies where Zeev Ventures has invested before Akkadian Ventures and 2 companies where Lightspeed Venture Partners has invested before Akkadian Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Akkadian Ventures: 18 investors entered a company along with Akkadian Ventures. These include investors like Coatue (1 company).
- Invested after Akkadian Ventures: A total of 8 investors have invested in Akkadian Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include DTCP (1 company), Adams Street Partners (1 company) and Cisco Investments (1 company).
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