Menlo Ventures
Menlo Ventures — Silicon Valley VC firm investing in early to growth-stage tech companies
About
Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1976 by H. DuBose Montgomery. The firm has invested in over 400 companies, including Uber, Roku, Gilead Sciences, Siri, and Warby Parker. Menlo Ventures manages approximately $5.8 billion in assets and has facilitated more than 100 mergers or acquisitions and supported over 80 companies in going public. The firm's investment strategy focuses on early to growth-stage companies across sectors such as consumer internet, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, AI, and robotics. Menlo Ventures employs a 'Three Stages of Early' approach, encompassing Inception (seed stage), Venture (Series A/B), and Inflection (growth stage), providing both capital and operational support to startups. In 2023, the firm raised three new funds, including a $500 million flagship fund, a $100 million life sciences fund, and a $100 million incubation fund, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative companies across various sectors. Notable portfolio companies include Anthropic, Abnormal Security, Benchling, Carta, Chime, Harness, Pinecone, and Rover, demonstrating Menlo Ventures' diverse investment interests and its focus on transformative technologies that aim to improve life and work.