About Aspect Ventures
Aspect Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of Sep 2023, Aspect Ventures has invested in 78 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of WRITER Overall, Aspect Ventures portfolio has seen 5 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 35 acquisitions including key companies like athenahealth, Trulia and Chime. A lot of funds co-invest with Aspect Ventures, with names like Comcast Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Aspect Ventures' List of Top Investments
Aspect Ventures has a portfolio of 78 companies, including 5 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Evident and Akorda.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Aspect Ventures:1. athenahealth
Cloud-based administrative tool for healthcare providers. The company has developed EHR, practice management, and population health solutions. The features include EHR, practice management, revenue cycle management (RCM), patient engagement, population health services, care coordination, clinical decision support, and more.
Key facts about athenahealth
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Watertown (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $49.1M
- Employee Count: 8,831 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Venrock, Ares Capital Corporation and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 27, 2004, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. 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
3. Trulia
Provider of real estate listings, homes for sale, and housing data. It offers tools for buying, renting, and selling properties. The platform provides access to various property types, including houses, apartments, and land. It also offers resources for mortgages, refinancing, and calculating affordability.
Key facts about Trulia
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2014
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $32.8M
- Employee Count: 211 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Harvest Growth Capital, Hercules Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 12, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Chime
Digital bank for individuals. Its services include debit cards, savings account, money transfers, cash withdrawals, online/offline payments, check deposits, and more. It also offers transaction and balance alerts. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Chime
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.15B
- Employee Count: 2,459 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Access Industries and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Aug 06, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. The RealReal
Online consignment-based marketplace for luxury fashion. The product catalog includes apparel for men & women of used products. It also offers jewelry and fashion accessories.
Key facts about The RealReal
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Tiburon (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $288M
- Employee Count: 2,610 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, OGGI Equity and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Aspect Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Aspect Ventures has invested in 78 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in idexo and most recent follow-on round was in WRITER.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
2020 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
2019 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
2018 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
2017 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Aspect Ventures' Investments by Stage
Aspect Ventures has made 28 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.03M, 16 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.15M, 13 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $20.8M and 4 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $48M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 28 |
Seed | 16 |
Series B | 13 |
Series C | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Aspect Ventures' Investments by Sector
Aspect Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, FinTech, High Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 75 Tech companies, 59 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 55 Software companies and at least 28 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 39 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 15 |
FinTech | 14 |
High Tech | 12 |
Consumer | 11 |
Others | 49 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Aspect Ventures' Investments by Geography
Aspect Ventures has made most investments in United States (53), followed by Israel where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 53 |
Israel | 3 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
China | 1 |
New Zealand | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Aspect Ventures' recent investments
Aspect Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Aspect Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 18, 2023 | United States | Series B | 8305 | [+6] | |
Sep 06, 2022 | United States | Series C | 8221 | [+6] | |
Apr 11, 2022 | Israel | Series C | 2634 | [+7] | |
Oct 27, 2021 | United States | Series D | 2284 | [+7] | |
Oct 19, 2021 | Israel | Series F | 7112 |
Unicorns in Aspect Ventures' Portfolio
Aspect Ventures has 5 unicorns in its portfolio - WRITER, Silverfort, Aqua Security and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is WRITER. It became a unicorn in 2024, 6 years after Aspect Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Aspect Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Developer of an enterprise AI platform for agentic work | 2012 | San Francisco | Series C | bpdhowg | ||
67 | Multi-factor authentication solutions provider | 2016 | Tel Aviv | Series D | hqclgmv | ||
60 | Cloud security software for businesses | 2015 | Burlington | Series E | nlancbz | ||
75 | Provider of converged network security solutions with threat prevention capabilities | 2015 | Tel Aviv | Series G | izbqsrk | ||
69 | Blockchain-based public network for building decentralized applications | 2014 | Palo Alto | Series C | wegnzut |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Aspect Ventures' Portfolio
2 of Aspect Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Chime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2025 at marketcap of $8.97B and The RealReal got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $1.65B.Here are Aspect Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2025 | May 19, 2016 | Series A | 9628 | |
Jun 28, 2019 | - | - | 4055 |
Acquired companies in Aspect Ventures' Portfolio
35 companies from Aspect Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Hobnob in Sep 2025 by Zazzle for $*****.Here are Aspect Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 18, 2025 | Feb 04, 2016 | Seed | 5096 | |
Jun 11, 2025 | Apr 03, 2017 | Series C | 7437 | |
Apr 30, 2025 | Aug 29, 2017 | Series B | 3354 | |
Mar 24, 2025 | Jun 07, 2017 | Series A | 9108 | |
May 24, 2024 | Oct 17, 2018 | Series A | 1025 |
Co-investors of Aspect Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 546 investors have co-invested in Aspect Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Aspect Ventures: First Round Capital, 500 Global and 120 others have invested in rounds before Aspect Ventures. There are 4 companies where First Round Capital has invested before Aspect Ventures and 4 companies where 500 Global has invested before Aspect Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Aspect Ventures: 188 investors entered a company along with Aspect Ventures. These include investors like Comcast Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Aspect Ventures: A total of 236 investors have invested in Aspect Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Acrew Capital (7 companies), Lightspeed Venture Partners (4 companies) and Coatue (2 companies).
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