137 Ventures
Description
137 Ventures is a San Francisco-based growth-stage venture fund renowned for its innovative approach to providing liquidity in the private markets. Unlike traditional venture capital firms that primarily invest directly into companies through equity rounds, 137 Ventures specializes in secondary transactions and non-dilutive capital solutions. They offer founders, executives, and early employees the opportunity to monetize a portion of their illiquid private company shares, often without requiring the company to raise new capital or undergo a public offering. This unique model addresses a critical need in the private market, allowing individuals to gain liquidity while retaining upside potential in their companies.
Investor Profile
137 Ventures has backed more than 45 startups, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 17 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series C, Series E, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Sweden, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Enterprise Software.
- Typical check size: $5M – $100M.
Stage Focus
- Series C (22%)
- Series E (20%)
- Series B (11%)
- Series A (9%)
- Series D (9%)
- Seed (7%)
- Series G (7%)
- Series F (7%)
- Private Equity (4%)
- Series Unknown (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (91%)
- Sweden (2%)
- Singapore (2%)
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- South Korea (2%)
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- China (2%)
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Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Enterprise Software
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Education
- Human Resources
- Finance
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