About Partner Ventures
Partner Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of Portola Valley, United States. As of Jun 2024, Partner Ventures has invested in 45 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 Life Sciences and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Klean Overall, Partner Ventures portfolio has seen 4 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 13 acquisitions including key companies like Splunk, ChargePoint and HoneyBook. A lot of funds co-invest with Partner Ventures, with names like Akkadian Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Partner Ventures has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Partner Ventures' List of Top Investments
Partner Ventures has a portfolio of 45 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Azteca and MotionVFX.Their portfolio spans across United States, Brazil, Poland and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, Consumer and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Partner Ventures:1. 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: 4,424 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Dragoneer Investment Group and 84 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Splunk
Provider of security and observability solutions that enable digital resilience. The platform offers unified security, full-stack observability, and custom applications. It helps organizations become more productive, compliant, and secure across various industries. The solutions include threat detection, investigation, and response, along with performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
Key facts about Splunk
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40M
- Employee Count: 8,934 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Sprout Capital Partners and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. ChargePoint
Manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and provider of software. This business produces alternating current and direct current charging stations for residential and commercial use. The software platform enables station management, monitoring of vehicle health, and automated workflows for charging operations. Integration tools allow for data sharing and connectivity with various vehicle systems. Support services include project management, site planning, and maintenance for charging infrastructure.
Key facts about ChargePoint
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Campbell (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Jan 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $554M
- Employee Count: 1,524 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: GIC, Kleiner Perkins and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 04, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. HoneyBook
Client workflow process automation software. It offers client workflow process automation software for automating and managing business processes. Its features include customizable workflows, legit online signatures, project tracking, automated appointment requests, automated follow-ups, automated payment reminders, and automated task reminders based on projects. The app is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. It offers a subscription-based pricing model. Live Oak Films, The Perfect Posey, and Forever Taeken are part of its clientele.
Key facts about HoneyBook
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $479M
- Employee Count: 318 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Norwest and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 03, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Cabify
Provider of ride-hailing, taxi, and delivery services via a mobile application. The company offers transportation solutions for individuals and corporate clients. It facilitates connections between passengers and drivers through its platform. The platform provides options for booking rides, managing expenses, and tracking trips.
Key facts about Cabify
Partner Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Partner Ventures has invested in 45 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 Klean.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Partner Ventures' Investments by Stage
Partner Ventures has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $725K, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.5M and 2 investments in PE stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series A | 3 |
PE | 2 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Partner Ventures' Investments by Sector
Partner Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Life Sciences and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 29 Tech companies, 28 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 19 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 2 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
HealthTech | 2 |
Life Sciences | 2 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 2 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Partner Ventures' Investments by Geography
Partner Ventures has made most investments in United States (4), followed by Brazil where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
Brazil | 2 |
Poland | 2 |
Spain | 2 |
Australia | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Partner Ventures' recent investments
Partner Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Partner Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 26, 2024 | Australia | Seed | 4083 | - | |
Jun 19, 2023 | Poland | Seed | 5730 | - | |
Dec 07, 2022 | Brazil | Series A | 6310 | [+5] | |
Jun 02, 2022 | Spain | Unattributed | 3304 | - | |
May 25, 2022 | Brazil | Seed | 4854 | - |
Unicorns in Partner Ventures' Portfolio
Partner Ventures has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Roofstock, Placer, HoneyBook and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Roofstock. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Partner Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Partner 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 | lunmlcd | ||
62 | Provider of location intelligence and foot traffic data software platform | 2018 | Covina | Series D | fa{tict | ||
74 | Client workflow process automation software | 2013 | San Francisco | Series E | ilkkkyl | ||
71 | Provider of ride-hailing, taxi, and delivery services via a mobile application | 2011 | Madrid | Series E | hlbbtbu |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Partner Ventures' Portfolio
2 of Partner Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. ChargePoint got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Sep 2019 at marketcap of undefined and DIRTT got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Partner Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 20, 2019 | - | - | 1941 | |
Nov 28, 2011 | - | - | 5391 |
Acquired companies in Partner Ventures' Portfolio
13 companies from Partner Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was MotionVFX in Mar 2026 by Apple for $*****.Here are Partner Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 16, 2026 | Dec 19, 2020 | Seed | 6704 | |
Aug 07, 2025 | - | - | 8952 | |
Jul 16, 2025 | - | - | 7847 | |
May 27, 2025 | - | - | 5992 | |
Aug 22, 2024 | - | - | 2382 |
Team profile of Partner Ventures
Partner Ventures has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in United States. Partner Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Partner Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Park City | - | ||
Partner | Laguna Beach | - | - |
Co-investors of Partner Ventures
Over the past 10 years, 36 investors have co-invested in Partner Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Partner Ventures: Versant Ventures, Zeev Ventures and 22 others have invested in rounds before Partner Ventures. There are 2 companies where Versant Ventures has invested before Partner Ventures and 1 company where Zeev Ventures has invested before Partner Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Partner Ventures: 9 investors entered a company along with Partner Ventures. These include investors like Akkadian Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Partner Ventures: A total of 3 investors have invested in Partner Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Cortland Credit (1 company), Alloy Merchant Finance (1 company) and Alloy (1 company).
Recent News related to Partner Ventures
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ESG brand authentication startup Klean nabs $725,000 pre-Seed roundStartup Daily•Jun 26, 2024•klean, Partner Ventures, Queensland Government
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Agtech Seedz raises US$16.5 million and targets M&As and financial servicesFusoes & Aquisicoes•Dec 07, 2022•Seedz, Alexia Ventures, VOX Capital, Volpe Capital and 9 others
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Startup Criciumense Next Fit receives investment of R$ 4 millionFusoes & Aquisicoes•Nov 10, 2022•DOMO, Partner Ventures, Next Fit
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AlterG Raises $6 Million to Fund Market DevelopmentPRWeb•Sep 26, 2018•AlterG, Soreha, Revelation Partners, Partner Ventures and 1 other
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KKR leads Cereve's $38M funding roundThe Business Journals•Jan 05, 2017•Cereve Sleep, Ebb Therapeutics, KKR, Versant Ventures and 2 others
