About techVenture
techVenture is a venture capital firm founded in 1996. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of Apr 2019, techVenture has invested in 30 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Bev Overall, techVenture portfolio has seen 22 acquisitions including key companies like Redfin, Splunk and Zynga. Founders Fund co-invest with techVenture, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.techVenture's List of Top Investments
techVenture has a portfolio of 30 companies. Their most notable investmentis in BevTheir portfolio spans across United States, Finland and India. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by techVenture:
1. Redfin
Online brokerage solution for residential properties. The platform provides users with homes for sale and sale-by-owner properties. Provides MLS listing information with historical data into a single map. It offers services including analytics, sales center management, marketing, branding, targeted e-mailers, and more.
Key facts about Redfin
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $166M
- Employee Count: 5,655 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, SeedFord Partners and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 14, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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: 8,707 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, August Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Zynga
Casual games developer and publisher for mobile and web platforms. The games developed by the company inlcude High heels, Cashier 3D, Blob runner 3D, and many more. The games are available for iOS and Android users.
Key facts about Zynga
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $526M
- Employee Count: 2,877 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Adams Street Partners and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 15, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Particle
Developer of a prototype to production connectivity platform for IoT. Its Photon Wi-Fi and the Electron 2G3G cellular are primary prototyping platforms for integrating connectivity into devices. The product is primarily aimed at designers and developers rather than at enterprises.
Key facts about Particle
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $135M
- Employee Count: 107 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Qualcomm Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 13, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Change
Provider of an online platform for creating and sharing petitions. This platform allows individuals and organizations to initiate petitions on various issues, garner support from others, and engage with decision-makers. The platform facilitates the sharing of petitions through social networks and other channels to build momentum. The goal is to enable users to collectively advocate for change on matters of importance to them.
Key facts about Change
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: India
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $73.4M
- Employee Count: 357 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Obvious Ventures and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, May 26, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
techVenture's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Bev.techVenture's Investments by Stage
techVenture has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $7M.techVenture's Investments by Sector
techVenture has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods and Food and Agriculture. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 15 Software companies, 13 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).techVenture's Investments by Geography
techVenture has made most investments in United States (1).techVenture's recent investments
techVenture has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by techVenture:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16, 2019 | United States | Seed | 3888 |
Acquired companies in techVenture's Portfolio
22 companies from techVenture's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Particle in Jan 2026 by Digi International for $*****.Here are techVenture's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 27, 2026 | - | - | 7613 | |
Mar 10, 2025 | - | - | 9605 | |
Dec 10, 2024 | - | - | 9454 | |
Sep 21, 2023 | - | - | 6203 | |
Jun 01, 2023 | Apr 16, 2019 | Seed | 8572 |
Co-investors of techVenture
Over the past 7 years, one investor has co-invested in techVenture's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of techVenture: Founders Fund entered a company along with techVenture.
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