About LDV Partners
LDV Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of Sep 2026, LDV Partners is an active investor, having invested in 66 companies, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Primrose Bio Overall, LDV Partners portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 10 acquisitions including key companies like SpaceX, Geekplus and Impossible Foods. A lot of funds co-invest with LDV Partners, with names like HOF Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. LDV Partners has team of 9 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
LDV Partners' List of Top Investments
LDV Partners has a portfolio of 66 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Vidder and Aarna.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, Canada and 2 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, HealthTech and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by LDV Partners:
1. SpaceX
Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services. It delivers advanced launch services using reusable rocket systems designed to transport crew and cargo for missions to orbit, the Moon, Mars, and deep space exploration. It also develops and operates large-scale satellite networks that provide high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity across the globe, including remote and underserved regions. It supports human spaceflight programs aimed at expanding long-duration space exploration and increasing access to space for both commercial and governmental missions.
Key facts about SpaceX
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Hawthorne (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $11.9B
- Employee Count: 20,833 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, equitywestsecurities.com and 275 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, Mar 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Geekplus
Provider of robotics solutions for warehouse and logistics automation needs. The company offers software for unmanned warehouse operations, including storage, picking, and sorting. Core platforms power daily operations, while tools allow for monitoring and control. The company provides integration with existing systems and enterprise-grade information security.
Key facts about Geekplus
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $532M
- Employee Count: 713 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, LDV Partners and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Aug 08, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Provider of plant-based alternatives to traditional meat products. Its product catalog include meatballs, hotdogs, burgers, sausage, chicken nuggets, steak, and more.
Key facts about Impossible Foods
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $2.01B
- Employee Count: 450 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, SeedFord Partners and 112 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Nov 17, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
AI-based disease diagnosis and genomic analysis tool for providers. The flagship product Fabric Enterprise is a combination of primary, secondary and tertiary analytic software for genomics, combined with clinical management tools. The product is used for the detection of hereditary diseases, oncology, and rare disease.
Key facts about Fabric Genomics
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Oakland (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $32.8M
- Employee Count: 21 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Foresite Capital, Mighty Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 08, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Blend
Provider of digital solutions for mortgage, home equity, and consumer lending. The company offers a platform for financial institutions to streamline lending processes. It provides tools for loan origination, verification, and closing. The platform supports deposit accounts and consumer loans. It helps credit unions, banks, and mortgage providers improve customer experience.
Key facts about Blend
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $685M
- Employee Count: 742 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Western Technology Investment and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 29, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
LDV Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
LDV Partners has invested in 66 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Primrose Bio and most recent follow-on round was in Spot Biosystems.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
LDV Partners' Investments by Stage
LDV Partners has made 13 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $22.6M, 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $22M, 7 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $21.2M and 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $51M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 13 |
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 7 |
Series C | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LDV Partners' Investments by Sector
LDV Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 57 Tech companies, 51 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 42 Software companies and at least 19 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 18 |
High Tech | 18 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 10 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 4 |
Life Sciences | 4 |
Others | 24 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LDV Partners' Investments by Geography
LDV Partners has made most investments in United States (28), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 28 |
Canada | 2 |
France | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LDV Partners' recent investments
LDV Partners has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. Primrose Bio and Spot Biosystems are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by LDV Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 22, 2026 | United States | Series B | 1798 | ||
Jun 17, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1533 | [+5] | |
May 05, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5669 | [+8] | |
Apr 15, 2026 | United States | Seed | 1729 | [+4] | |
Jan 27, 2026 | United States | Series C | 6785 | [+9] |
Unicorns in LDV Partners' Portfolio
LDV Partners has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Arena and Impossible Foods. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Arena. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in LDV Partners' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | Provider of a platform for benchmarking and comparing AI models | 2025 | San Francisco | Series B | mrbolza | ||
72 | Provider of plant-based alternatives to traditional meat products | 2011 | Redwood City | Series H | qvyrfrd |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in LDV Partners' Portfolio
3 of LDV Partners' portfolio companies have become public. SpaceX got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 at marketcap of $996B and Geekplus got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) at marketcap of $2.83B.Here are LDV Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | - | - | 5171 | |
Jul 09, 2025 | - | - | 9393 | |
Jul 16, 2021 | - | - | 5738 |
Acquired companies in LDV Partners' Portfolio
10 companies from LDV Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Elisity in Oct 2026 by IonQ for $*****.Here are LDV Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 12, 2026 | - | - | 3495 | |
Apr 16, 2025 | Jun 08, 2016 | Series B | 7824 | |
Jul 29, 2024 | - | - | 5920 | |
Aug 23, 2023 | - | - | 1563 | |
Feb 09, 2023 | - | - | 6620 |
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Team profile of LDV Partners
LDV Partners has a team of 9 members including 4 Partners and 1 Venture Partner located in United States. LDV Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in LDV Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Cambridge | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Saratoga | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of LDV Partners
Over the past 11 years, 269 investors have co-invested in LDV Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before LDV Partners: HHS, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 75 others have invested in rounds before LDV Partners. There are 3 companies where HHS has invested before LDV Partners and 2 companies where Lightspeed Venture Partners has invested before LDV Partners.
- Top Co-investors of LDV Partners: 138 investors entered a company along with LDV Partners. These include investors like HOF Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after LDV Partners: A total of 54 investors have invested in LDV Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Samsung NEXT (1 company), NAVER Ventures (1 company) and Khosla Ventures (1 company).
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