
Canyon Creek Capital
Description
Canyon Creek Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. The fund primarily targets Seed and Series A investments within the technology sector. It seeks to identify and back promising startups that are poised for significant growth and disruption in their respective markets. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach, aiming to be a supportive partner to the entrepreneurial teams it invests in, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and access to its network.
The investment strategy of Canyon Creek Capital is finely tuned to specific high-growth technology verticals. These include Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Fintech, Digital Media, E-commerce, Healthcare IT, Mobile, and Consumer applications. The firm typically deploys initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, demonstrating a commitment to providing substantial early-stage capital. Beyond the initial investment, Canyon Creek Capital strategically reserves significant capital to participate in follow-on rounds, ensuring continued support for its portfolio companies as they scale and achieve new milestones.
Since its inception, Canyon Creek Capital has actively built a robust portfolio, having made over 40 investments to date, with Crunchbase indicating a total of 47 distinct investments. This extensive portfolio reflects the firm's consistent activity in the early-stage ecosystem. Furthermore, the firm has demonstrated a track record of successful exits, with 7 companies from its portfolio having achieved liquidity events. This combination of active investment and successful exits underscores Canyon Creek Capital's role as a notable player in the Southern California venture landscape, contributing to the growth and innovation of the technology sector.
Investor Profile
Canyon Creek Capital has backed more than 42 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 18 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Mobile, SaaS.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (57%)
- Series A (24%)
- Convertible Note (12%)
- Series Unknown (2%)
- Angel (2%)
- Series B (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (100%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Mobile
- Saas
- E-commerce
- Advertising
- Internet
- Mobile Apps
- Analytics
- Big Data
- Music
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