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Visionnaire Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Visionnaire Ventures is a San Francisco-based global technology investment firm established in 2016. The firm is dedicated to identifying and backing visionary individuals and groundbreaking ideas with the potential to emerge as market leaders. Operating across various stages, Visionnaire Ventures primarily focuses its investments from Seed to Series B rounds, demonstrating a commitment to supporting companies through their crucial early growth phases.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on becoming a key partner to its portfolio companies. Visionnaire Ventures typically deploys initial check sizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million, positioning itself as either the first institutional investor or a significant participant in early-stage funding rounds. This strategic approach allows them to provide substantial capital and support at critical junctures, helping nascent companies scale and achieve their ambitious goals. Their thesis emphasizes long-term partnerships and active engagement with founders.

With a broad and diverse portfolio, Visionnaire Ventures has invested in over 40 companies spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, showcasing its global reach and sector-agnostic yet technology-focused approach. The firm actively seeks opportunities within high-growth sectors such as Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Fintech, the Future of Work, Healthcare IT, Consumer Tech, and Frontier Tech. The team at Visionnaire Ventures brings deep operational experience and leverages an extensive global network to provide strategic guidance and resources to its portfolio companies, beyond just capital.

Investor Profile

Visionnaire Ventures has backed more than 55 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 11 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 16 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, Japan, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (45%)
  • Series A (24%)
  • Series B (15%)
  • Convertible Note (5%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (87%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Singapore (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Internet
  • Big Data
  • Robotics
  • Mobile
  • Information Technology
  • E-commerce
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Analytics
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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 Visionnaire Ventures frequently co-invest with?

SGH CAPITAL
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-Investments: 4
CA
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Oakhouse Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Senvest Capital
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montreal
Co-Investments: 3
AME Cloud Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 6
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 8
Morado Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 9
Eclipse Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Quadrant Capital Advisors
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Visionnaire Ventures often collaborate with?

SA
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1
AD
North America, California, United States, West Hollywood
Shared Deals: 1
KV
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
TT
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Shared Deals: 2
OD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
TH
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
FN
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 2
WC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
Eduardo Saverin
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Visionnaire Ventures?

Bigfoot Biomedical

Milpitas, California, United States

Bigfoot Biomedical is a medical device company changing diabetes care for people with insulin-requiring diabetes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataDiabetesHealth CareMedical DevicemHealthPredictive Analytics
Series BMar 21, 2018
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
Bigfoot Biomedical

Milpitas, California, United States

Bigfoot Biomedical is a medical device company changing diabetes care for people with insulin-requiring diabetes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataDiabetesHealth CareMedical DevicemHealthPredictive Analytics
Series BDec 18, 2017
Amount Raised: $37,000,000
Genies

Los Angeles, California, United States

An Avatar Technology Company

AppsAugmented RealityBlockchainGenerative AIInternetMedia and EntertainmentMobile AppsSocial Network
Series UnknownDec 8, 2017
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
LeapMind

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

LeapMind makes deep learning “small and compact” and accessible across a broad spectrum of applications, evolving the Internet of Things.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)HardwareMachine LearningSoftware Engineering
Series BOct 20, 2017
Amount Raised: $10,129,972
SpaceIQ

Mountain View, California, United States

SpaceIQ is an innovative technology driven software company that provides cloud-based workplace management platform.

Business DevelopmentCloud Data ServicesCommercial Real EstateFacility ManagementInformation TechnologyReal EstateSaaSSoftware
Series AJul 16, 2017
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
JoyRun

Santa Clara, California, United States

JoyRun is a community based delivery company.

DeliveryMobile AppsRestaurants
Series AMar 30, 2017
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
JoyRun

Santa Clara, California, United States

JoyRun is a community based delivery company.

DeliveryMobile AppsRestaurants
SeedMar 29, 2017
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Lifekee

Hallandale, Florida, United States

Mobile App, Identity management, Contact management, SaaS

Contact ManagementIdentity ManagementMobile AppsSaaS
SeedDec 15, 2016
Hacobu

Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, Japan

Hacobu offers an integrated solution "MOVO (MOVO)" centering on the operation management system utilizing in-vehicle terminals.

Big DataInternet of ThingsLogisticsReservationsSoftwareTask ManagementTransportation
SeedNov 18, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,447,085
Price.com

San Francisco, California, United States

Price.com develops a money savings platform used for comparison shopping, cashback, coupons, price history, and price alerts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataE-CommerceShoppingSoftware
Convertible NoteNov 15, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,000,000