
Streamlined Ventures
Description
Streamlined Ventures is a prominent seed-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a strategic focus on early-stage technology companies. Founded by Ullas Naik, the firm has established itself as a key player in identifying and nurturing disruptive startups across various high-growth sectors. Their investment philosophy centers on providing foundational capital and strategic guidance to founders at the critical initial phases of their entrepreneurial journey, aiming to build long-term partnerships.
The firm's investment thesis is deeply rooted in emerging technological trends, specifically targeting innovations in Data Science, APIs, Blockchain/Web3, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Automation. Beyond these core areas, Streamlined Ventures also actively invests in enterprise software, developer tools, and fintech solutions, seeking companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit potential and scalable business models. They are known for their hands-on approach, often taking a lead or co-lead position in seed rounds, and leveraging their extensive network to support portfolio companies through subsequent growth stages.
Streamlined Ventures has demonstrated a robust capacity for investment, having successfully raised substantial capital for its funds. This includes their Fund V, which closed at $100 million in 2021, and more recently, Fund VI, which secured $120 million in 2023. These significant fund sizes enable the firm to deploy meaningful capital into promising startups. Typically, Streamlined Ventures' first checks range from $500,000 to $3,000,000, reflecting their commitment to providing substantial initial funding to help companies achieve critical milestones and attract follow-on investment. Their consistent fundraising success underscores their continued belief in the seed stage as a fertile ground for high-impact innovation.
Investor Profile
Streamlined Ventures has backed more than 318 startups, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 76 rounds, about 24% of its total and boasts 49 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Mexico, Colombia.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS.
- Led 4 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (56%)
- Series A (20%)
- Series B (8%)
- Convertible Note (5%)
- Series Unknown (5%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Series C (2%)
- Series D (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (92%)
- Mexico (3%)
- Colombia (1%)
- Kenya (1%)
- Brazil (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Saas
- Analytics
- Information Technology
- Machine Learning
- Enterprise Software
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Fintech
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