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Cervin Ventures

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Description

Cervin Ventures is a Palo Alto-based early-stage venture capital firm with a dedicated focus on B2B technology companies. The firm primarily targets Seed and Series A rounds, seeking out innovative startups poised to disrupt enterprise markets. Their investment thesis centers on supporting founders building solutions in critical areas such as enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data platforms. Cervin Ventures emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with portfolio companies to navigate growth challenges and scale their operations.

The firm is known for its strategic and hands-on engagement, providing not just capital but also operational expertise and network access to its portfolio companies. Cervin Ventures typically makes initial investments ranging from $1 million to $5 million, reserving additional capital for follow-on rounds to support successful companies through subsequent growth stages. This flexible investment strategy allows them to back promising ventures from their nascent stages and continue to support their development.

Cervin Ventures has steadily grown its capital base and influence in the early-stage B2B tech ecosystem. The firm closed its third fund, Cervin Ventures III, in 2022, raising $150 million to continue its investment activities. This latest fund underscores their commitment to identifying and nurturing the next generation of enterprise technology leaders. With a portfolio that includes over 50 companies, Cervin Ventures has established itself as a significant player in the Silicon Valley venture landscape, consistently backing companies that aim to deliver substantial value to businesses worldwide.

Investor Profile

Cervin Ventures has backed more than 84 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 13 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, Mexico.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (37%)
  • Seed (31%)
  • Series B (18%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (95%)
  • Israel (2%)
  • Mexico (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Cyber Security
  • Machine Learning
  • Mobile
  • Enterprise Software
  • Analytics
  • Big Data
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Who does Cervin Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Qualcomm Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 4
Illuminate Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 4
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Foundation Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4
Bloomberg Beta
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4
Point72 Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Serra Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Champaign
Co-Investments: 3
TiE Angels
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 3
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Cervin Ventures often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
BM
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Shared Deals: 2
Dave Johnson
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Ryan Holmes
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 1
KM
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
Adam Edmunds
North America, Utah, United States, Alpine
Shared Deals: 2
David O. Sacks
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AN
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Shared Deals: 1
JA
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Shared Deals: 2
BN
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Cervin Ventures?

Callidus Legal AI

Mckinney, Texas, United States

SaaS

Information TechnologyInternet
Series AJul 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Conveyor

San Francisco, California, United States

Conveyor is a SaaS platform helping companies speed through their customer security reviews (with a little help from AI)

Cloud SecurityComplianceCyber SecurityRisk ManagementSaaSSales AutomationSoftware
Series BJun 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Stream Security

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Stream Security is a cloud detection and response technology platform that specializes in monitoring and automated threat mitigation.

Cloud Security
Series BOct 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Redo

Draper, Utah, United States

Redo develops a free return automation application for brand owners.

Business Information SystemsInformation TechnologySales Automation
Series AAug 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Remi

Lehi, Utah, United States

Simplifying roofing for homeowners, roofers and enterprises.

ConstructionHome ImprovementSoftware
Series AAug 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $21,000,000
Bolster AI

Santa Clara, California, United States

Bolster AI protects against phishing and scams across multiple channels, such as the web, social media, app stores, and even the dark web.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityMachine Learning
Series BMay 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Anvilogic

Palo Alto, California, United States

Anvilogic's Multi-Data Platform SIEM is used by Enterprise SOC teams to force multiply their ability to detect, investigate, and hunt.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNetwork Security
Series CApr 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $45,000,000

Hegel AI's platform Prom, allows for experimenting with prompts, fine-tuned models, and retrieval-augmented generating systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyInternet
Pre SeedJan 19, 2024
Peerlogic

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Peerlogic is a call analytics solution for dental practices and medical practices, creating data-driven business growth.

AnalyticsB2BDentalMedicalSaaS
SeedJan 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,187,000
Kapital

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Kapital uses data and artificial intelligence to provide SMEs with an account to see and manage their business cash flows in real-time.

Financial ServicesFinTechProductivity ToolsSmall and Medium BusinessesWealth Management
Series BDec 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $40,000,000