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Stage Venture Partners

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Description

Stage Venture Partners is a Los Angeles-based seed venture capital firm established in 2014, dedicated to investing in early-stage software companies that are poised to transform large industries. The firm primarily focuses on B2B software technology, identifying and backing innovative solutions that address critical business needs across various sectors. Their investment strategy is deeply rooted in a thesis-driven approach, seeking out companies that align with their core themes and demonstrate strong potential for significant market impact.

The firm typically serves as a lead investor or participates alongside other venture capital firms in seed rounds. Stage Venture Partners is known for its initial check sizes, which generally range from $500,000 to $1.5 million. This focused investment range allows them to provide meaningful early capital to promising startups, enabling them to achieve key milestones and scale their operations. Their commitment extends beyond capital, as they actively support their portfolio companies with strategic guidance and network access.

Stage Venture Partners has cultivated a diverse portfolio by concentrating on several key thematic areas. These include the Future of Work, Supply Chain & Logistics, Fintech Infrastructure, AI/ML Infrastructure, Developer Tools, and Vertical SaaS. This specialized focus enables the firm to leverage deep industry insights and provide tailored support to companies operating within these complex domains. Since its inception, Stage Venture Partners has made over 50 investments, demonstrating a consistent commitment to fostering innovation in the B2B software landscape. Their track record includes successful exits and continued growth within their portfolio, solidifying their reputation as a significant player in the early-stage venture ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Stage Venture Partners has backed more than 47 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 12 rounds, about 26% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Mexico.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $1.5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (70%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Pre Seed (6%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Series B (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (98%)
  • Mexico (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Analytics
  • Machine Learning
  • Information Technology
  • E-commerce
  • Health Care
  • Retail Technology
  • Saas
  • Industrial Automation
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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 Stage Venture Partners frequently co-invest with?

Frontier Venture Capital
North America, Usulutan, El Salvador, California
Co-Investments: 3
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 3
SaaS Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 7
Okapi Venture Capital
North America, California, United States, Laguna Beach
Co-Investments: 7
TenOneTen Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
SC
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3
OCA Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 7
TIA Ventures
North America, California, United States, Turlock
Co-Investments: 3
Serra Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Champaign
Co-Investments: 3
Village Global
North America, California, United States, Covina
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Stage Venture Partners often collaborate with?

CJ
North America, California, United States, Newport Beach
Shared Deals: 1
EY
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
RM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
IG
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Shared Deals: 1
KM
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
Elad Kushnir
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 1
Cyril Berdugo
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
HM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Itamar Mula
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Stage Venture Partners?

Retrocausal

Seattle, Washington, United States

Retrocausal gives superpowers to manufacturing assembly operators, plant managers, and industrial engineers with its Generative AI Copilots.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationManufacturingSoftware
Series UnknownNov 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,300,000
Prewitt Ridge

Los Angeles, California, United States

Prewitt Ridge develops engineering augmentation software to help engineers design and build complex engineering systems.

Software
SeedSep 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,100,000
UpdateAI

Pasadena, California, United States

UpdateAI is a meeting assistant built for CS that works with B2B SaaS companies.

Software
SeedMay 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
Humankind

Santa Monica, California, United States

Humankind is the first Conversational Commerce SaaS platform that connects brand experts with customers easily and scalably via SMS

E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsPersonalizationRetail TechnologySaaS
SeedSep 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,200,000
Dyania Health

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Dyania Health develops a natural language processing designed to accelerate clinical research through EMR-based patient pre-screening

Clinical TrialsHealth CareNatural Language ProcessingSoftware
SeedSep 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000
GrayMatter Robotics

Gardena, California, United States

GrayMatter Robotics provides AI-powered robotic solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for high-mix manufacturers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
Series AAug 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Datch

San Francisco, California, United States

Datch provides AI-powered mobile solutions for frontline asset management.

Asset ManagementB2BEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Enterprise SoftwareSoftware
Series AJul 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
NotiSphere

Manhattan Beach, California, United States

NotiSphere eliminates paper medical recall alerts in use by the industry today, directly connecting manufacturers and hospitals.

Health CareInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)MedicalSupply Chain Management
SeedApr 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
Retrocausal

Seattle, Washington, United States

Retrocausal gives superpowers to manufacturing assembly operators, plant managers, and industrial engineers with its Generative AI Copilots.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationManufacturingSoftware
Series UnknownMar 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,450,000
Epsilon3

Los Angeles, California, United States

Epsilon3 is the OS for spacecraft and complex operations.

B2BInformation TechnologyProductivity ToolsSoftwareSpace Travel
SeedJan 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,700,000