BrainStorm Ventures
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Investor type
VC
Founded
1999
AUM
$15 M
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
$1-5 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
Brainstorm Ventures is a generalist venture capital firm that invests at the earliest stages in some of the most exciting North American technology startups. Past and present portfolio companies include Turing ($4B valuation), OpenTable (IPO), Zappos (acquired by Amazon), and KIO Networks (Mexico’s first unicorn).
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BrainStorm Ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brainstorm Ventures III, LP
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
SaaS
Software
Technology
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$13 M
|
January 2022
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FAQs about BrainStorm Ventures
Where is BrainStorm Ventures located?
BrainStorm Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was BrainStorm Ventures founded?
BrainStorm Ventures was founded in 1999.
What sectors and industries does BrainStorm Ventures invest in?
BrainStorm Ventures invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Edtech, Fintech, Internet and Web Services, SaaS, AI, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, Consumer Products, Software.
What is BrainStorm Ventures geographical focus of investments?
BrainStorm Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, South America.
At what stages of companies and startups does BrainStorm Ventures typically invest in?
BrainStorm Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of BrainStorm Ventures investment?
BrainStorm Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for BrainStorm Ventures?
BrainStorm Ventures has around $15m assets under management.
When was BrainStorm Ventures last fund created?
BrainStorm Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2022-01-27