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Sapphire Ventures

North America, Texas, United States, Austin

Description

Sapphire Ventures stands as a prominent global venture capital firm, dedicated to partnering with visionary teams and investing in growth-stage technology companies across the world. Headquartered in Austin, United States, the firm has established itself as a significant player in the enterprise software landscape. With an impressive portfolio and a robust financial backing, Sapphire Ventures manages over $10 billion in assets, underscoring its substantial capacity to fuel innovation and scale promising technology ventures.

The firm's investment strategy primarily targets companies poised for significant growth within the enterprise technology sector. Sapphire Ventures typically deploys initial investments ranging from $10 million to $100 million, indicating a focus on later-stage funding rounds where companies have demonstrated product-market fit and are ready for expansion. Their portfolio spans a diverse array of sub-sectors, including SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and fintech, reflecting a broad yet strategic interest in technologies that drive business transformation. To date, Sapphire Ventures has invested in over 170 companies globally, showcasing its extensive reach and commitment to building a diversified portfolio of market leaders.

Beyond capital infusion, Sapphire Ventures distinguishes itself by offering comprehensive value-add services to its portfolio companies. These services encompass strategic support in areas such as market intelligence, talent acquisition, and business development, aiming to accelerate growth and foster long-term success. The firm's commitment to its portfolio extends to providing operational expertise and network access, helping companies navigate the complexities of scaling in competitive markets. This holistic approach solidifies Sapphire Ventures' reputation as a supportive and strategic partner for high-growth enterprise technology companies worldwide.

Investor Profile

Sapphire Ventures has backed more than 357 startups, with 20 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 134 rounds, about 38% of its total and boasts 96 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series D, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
  • Led 12 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $10M – $100M.

Stage Focus

  • Series D (22%)
  • Series C (22%)
  • Series B (15%)
  • Series E (14%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Series F (6%)
  • Private Equity (1%)
  • Series G (1%)
  • Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (83%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • India (2%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • Australia (1%)
  • Portugal (1%)
  • Austria (1%)
  • France (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Enterprise Software
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Big Data
  • Fintech
  • Cloud Computing
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Sapphire Ventures frequently co-invest with?

General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 24
Scale Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Foster City
Co-Investments: 21
Insight Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 21
Battery Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 20
Meritech Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 30
Salesforce Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 30
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 22
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 21
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 28
Intel Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 20

Which angels does Sapphire Ventures often collaborate with?

TR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
BD
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
CE
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
CA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
PG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
KD
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sapphire Ventures?

Rain

New York, New York, United States

Rain is a stablecoin infrastructure platform offering wallets and global transfers through a unified API for enterprises and neobanks.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)FinTechWeb3
Series BAug 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $58,000,000
EliseAI

New York, New York, United States

EliseAI is an AI-driven company that offers automation, streamlining workflows, and unique needs of housing and healthcare operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceMachine LearningProperty ManagementPropTechReal Estate
Series EAug 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $250,000,000
Blue J

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Blue J is a gen AI platform that delivers verifiable tax research and automated drafting to help tax professionals.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)LegalLegal TechMachine LearningProfessional Services
Series DAug 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $122,000,000
Unmind

London, England, United Kingdom

Unmind is a B2B mental health platform providing clinically-backed tools and training.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)B2BEnterprise SoftwareHealth CareMental HealthmHealthPsychologyTraining
Series CJul 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $34,951,097
Cyera

New York, New York, United States

Cyera is an AI-powered data security platform that gives enterprises deep context on their data to assure cyber-resilience and compliance.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesCyber SecurityNetwork Security
Series EJun 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $540,000,000
Glean

Palo Alto, California, United States

Glean develops an AI-based search engine software that connects enterprise data and generates answers to improve workplace efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareGenerative AIMachine LearningSearch Engine
Series FJun 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
StackHawk

Denver, Colorado, United States

StackHawk is an API and application security testing platform that enables detection and resolution of application vulnerabilities.

Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsDevOpsSaaSSecuritySoftware
Series UnknownMay 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Supio

Seattle, Washington, United States

Supio is an accurate and dependable AI that assists attorneys in finding crucial information.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)MarketingSoftware Engineering
Series BApr 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Lucky Energy

Austin, Texas, United States

Lucky Energy is a better-for-you energy drink company.

Food and BeverageWine And Spirits
Series AMar 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,200,000
Hightouch

San Francisco, California, United States

Hightouch is a data platform that helps sync customers data from the data warehouse to CRM, marketing, and support tools.

CRMDeveloper PlatformSaaS
Series CFeb 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $80,000,000