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Altimeter Capital
Menlo Park, CA
Growth
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Altimeter is Brad Gerstner's show, and he's a polarizing figure who founders either love or find exhausting. He's genuinely smart and well-connected, but expect strong opinions and public commentary that might put your company in the spotlight. They write big checks and have conviction, but decision-making runs through Brad, so if he's not bought in, you're dead in the water. Portfolio companies say they're helpful post-investment with connections and strategic advice, but don't expect warm and fuzzy - this is a performance-driven shop.

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Amazon Alexa Fund
Seattle, WA
Multi-stage
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This is Amazon's strategic arm masquerading as a VC fund - they're shopping for acquisition targets and ecosystem partners, not just financial returns. If your startup has Amazon synergies, they can be incredibly valuable with distribution, AWS credits, and Alexa integration support. But founders should know they're essentially auditing for Amazon - expect deep technical due diligence and be prepared for acquisition pressure if you succeed. The team knows voice tech cold and has real operational chops, but this isn't independent capital. They move slowly on decisions and everything gets filtered through Amazon's broader strategic priorities.

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Boost VC
San Mateo, CA
Pre-seed
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Boost VC is the fund for founders building genuinely weird, technically ambitious stuff that makes other VCs scratch their heads. Adam Draper has an uncanny ability to spot emerging categories before they're obvious - they were writing VR checks when everyone thought it was a joke. The accelerator program is intense but valuable for technical founders who need help with go-to-market and fundraising. They're true believers in their portfolio and will stick with you through multiple pivots. The downside? They can be overly optimistic about timelines for emerging tech adoption, and their sci-fi bias sometimes means they miss simpler, profitable businesses.

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Bosch Ventures
Stuttgart
Multi-stage
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Bosch Ventures is the real deal if you need an industrial giant's resources behind you, but don't expect typical VC speed or risk appetite. They move deliberately and want clear strategic value for Bosch, not just financial returns. The upside is massive - access to Bosch's 400,000+ employees, manufacturing expertise, and global customer base can accelerate B2B startups like crazy. The downside is corporate venture bureaucracy and they'll push hard for commercial partnerships that may not always align with your broader strategy. Great for hardware and deep tech companies that need patient capital and industrial know-how.

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Cathay Innovation
Paris
Multi-stage
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Cathay Innovation is genuinely useful if you're serious about Asia expansion, but don't expect them to be your primary US growth driver. Their China network is real and valuable - they've actually helped portfolio companies navigate regulatory complexity and find local partnerships that matter. The partners know their stuff operationally, but they're not the flashiest brand name for Silicon Valley credibility. They write reasonable check sizes for European growth stage but can be slow to decision-making due to cross-border coordination. If Asia is core to your strategy, they're worth the conversation. If it's just nice-to-have, there are faster, more focused options.

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Cisco Investments
San Jose, CA
Multi-stage
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Cisco Investments is the classic corporate VC - they're shopping for their parent company, not optimizing for pure financial returns. The good news: they have deep pockets, patient capital, and can open massive enterprise doors. The reality check: you're essentially auditioning for an acquisition, and if Cisco decides to build instead of buy, you might find yourself competing with your investor. They're professional and well-connected, but don't expect them to fight for your independence if Cisco comes calling. Best case scenario: you become the next Duo Security (sold for $2.35B). Worst case: you get caught in Cisco's strategic shifts and left hanging.

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Citi Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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Citi Ventures is corporate VC in its purest form — they want strategic value first, financial returns second. If you're building something that could integrate with Citi's massive customer base or banking infrastructure, they're golden. But if you're looking for pure venture capital behavior, you'll be frustrated. Decisions move at bank speed, not startup speed. They're great at opening doors within Citi and providing regulatory guidance, but don't expect them to lead rounds or move fast. The team is competent but constrained by corporate bureaucracy.

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Databricks Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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Databricks Ventures is the classic corporate VC play - they invest in companies that make their core platform stickier and more valuable. The upside is real: they have deep technical credibility, massive enterprise relationships, and can provide incredible distribution channels if your product fits their ecosystem. The downside is equally real: this is strategic investing, not financial investing. If your roadmap diverges from what benefits Databricks, expect friction. They're also relatively new to the VC game, so don't expect the same institutional investing expertise you'd get from a dedicated fund. Best case scenario: you become a key part of the Databricks stack and ride their growth rocket. Worst case: you become a feature request.

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Dell Technologies Capital
Palo Alto, CA
Multi-stage
0No verified founder data yet
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DTC claims 95th percentile returns performance compared to early-stage VC firms - that's either the real deal or excellent marketing. The corporate VC advantage here is real: they're connected to Dell's massive enterprise platform with Fortune 1000 customers, world-class technologists, and partnerships. Founders consistently praise their enterprise sales knowledge and ability to land large customers through Dell introductions in early days. No dedicated fund size gives them flexibility on check size and stage, they've invested $1.8B across 165 companies, make 15-16 new investments annually. The downside of corporate VC applies: they're ultimately strategic investors serving Dell's interests, not just financial returns, so expect them to push for partnerships and integrations that benefit the mothership.

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Disney Accelerator
Glendale, CA
Seed
0No verified founder data yet
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Disney Accelerator is the rare corporate accelerator that actually works, but it's not really a traditional "fund" — it's Disney's strategic tech scouting operation with a fancy name. The Epic Games story tells you everything: they brought in Fortnite when it was just launching, leveraged Unreal Engine across Disney's entire operation, and eventually invested $1.5B in Epic. As one founder said: "Without this program, we would not be having the conversations we are having right now... It's very focused on the collaboration with Disney teams." The catch? They want "growth-stage (Series A+), venture-backed" companies — this isn't for early-stage founders looking for their first check. You'll need to commit to in-person time in Glendale, and they're explicit that your IP stays yours unless you agree otherwise in writing. If you're building something that could genuinely enhance Disney's storytelling machine, this is probably the best corporate accelerator in the world. If you're just looking for typical VC funding, look elsewhere.

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Entrée Capital
Tel Aviv
Multi-stage
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Entrée is what happens when actual operators build a VC fund - and it shows in their portfolio performance. With offices in Israel, UK, and the US, Entrée Capital has realized 30 exits and IPOs and its portfolio has 18 unicorns. Avi Eyal's track record speaks for itself: he's the guy who led monday.com from seed to $8B+ IPO and got Amazon to pay hundreds of millions for PillPack. Unlike many VCs who just write checks, this team actually helps founders build companies - they have operational DNA from being serial entrepreneurs themselves. The downside? They can be picky to the point of being almost arrogant about what constitutes "exceptional" founders, and their Israeli roots mean they have strong opinions about how things should be done.

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Euclidean Capital
New York, NY
Multi-stage
0No verified founder data yet
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This isn't your typical family office - it's Renaissance Technologies with a venture capital arm. Euclidean Capital serves as a family office of James Simons who is a hedge fund manager, mathematician, and founder of Renaissance Technologies. The stocks represent just a small part of Euclidean's portfolio - most are 'residuals' from VC investments they held onto after IPO. They're essentially doing quantitative venture capital before anyone called it that. The team is small but incredibly sophisticated - Chhabra pioneered goals-based wealth management and Miller has deep quant experience. They write big checks ($50M+ rounds) and focus on math-heavy sectors where their analytical edge matters most. Don't expect warm fuzzy founder support - this is clinical, data-driven capital.

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Glilot Capital Partners
Herzliya
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Hack VC
San Francisco, CA
Seed
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Hyundai CRADLE
Mountain View, CA
Series A
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Iconiq Growth
San Francisco, CA
Growth
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Insight Partners
New York, NY
Multi-stage
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Insight Partners
New York, NY
Growth
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Insight Partners Software
New York, NY
Multi-stage
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IVP
Menlo Park, CA
Growth
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JVP
Jerusalem
Multi-stage
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Lightspeed Venture Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Multi-stage
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Lightspeed Venture Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Multi-stage
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Microsoft M12
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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Mubadala Ventures
Abu Dhabi
Multi-stage
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Nexus Venture Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Multi-stage
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Nvidia NVentures
Santa Clara, CA
Multi-stage
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Point72 Ventures
New York, NY
Multi-stage
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Porsche Ventures
Stuttgart
Multi-stage
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Race Capital
Palo Alto, CA
Seed
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Radical Ventures
Toronto, ON
Series A
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Salesforce Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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Samsung NEXT
San Francisco, CA
Seed
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SAP.iO Fund
San Francisco, CA
Seed
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Sapphire Ventures
Austin, TX
Growth
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Sapphire Ventures
Austin, TX
Growth
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Schmidt Futures
New York, NY
Seed
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ServiceNow Ventures
Santa Clara, CA
Multi-stage
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Team8
Tel Aviv
Seed
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Toyota Ventures
Los Altos, CA
Seed
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Workday Ventures
Pleasanton, CA
Multi-stage
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