Sierra Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

1982

AUM

$2 000 M

Location

United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed

Region of investment

North America Europe Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 05 August, 2020

Profile

Sierra Ventures is a Bay Area based early-stage venture firm investing globally with a focus on Next Generation Enterprise and Emerging Technologies. With over three decades of experience and over $2 billion of assets under management, Sierra has created a vast network of successful entrepreneurs, Global 1000 CXOs, operational executives, and deep domain experts, providing a platform for entrepreneurs around the world.



Sierra Ventures primarily invests in Seed and Series A rounds, with a preference to lead investment rounds and reserve capital for follow on rounds. Investment sectors include artificial intelligence / machine learning, big data, cloud, fintech, health tech, IoT/infrastructure, marketplaces, SaaS & enterprise apps, security, and emerging technologies such as 5G, devices, blockchain, robotics, and virtual reality / augmented reality. Sierra Ventures typically makes initial investments between $500,000 and $7 million on average and invests between $500,000 and $15 million over the life of an investment. The firm has invested in leading companies such as Intuit, Invensense, Greenplum, MakeMyTrip, OnLink, Teradata, StrataCom, Sourcefire, Treasure Data and more. Sierra Ventures was founded in 1982 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Industry

Hardware IT Services Other SaaS Software

Contacts

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Aaron Tong Partner
Partner
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Ayden Ye Principal
Principal
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FAQs about Sierra Ventures

Sierra Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Sierra Ventures is located in United States.
Sierra Ventures was founded in 1982.
Sierra Ventures invests in companies and startups in Hardware, IT Services, Other, SaaS, Software.
Sierra Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia.
Sierra Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed.
Sierra Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Sierra Ventures has around $2 000m assets under management.
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