Clearvision Ventures

Clearvision Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, established in 2018. The firm dedicates its efforts to identifying and nurturing early-stage enterprise software companies, with a clear mission to help entrepreneurs build "category leading companies." Their investment focus spans critical sectors such as SaaS, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and FinTech, targeting innovative solutions that address significant market needs within the enterprise landscape.

The firm's strategic approach is underpinned by a team with deep operational and investment expertise in enterprise technology. Managing Partner Karim Faris, formerly a general partner at Google Ventures (GV), brings a wealth of experience in scaling technology businesses, which informs Clearvision's hands-on partnership model. Clearvision Ventures typically engages with companies at the Seed, Series A, and occasionally Series B stages, emphasizing a collaborative relationship with founders to provide strategic guidance and operational support beyond just capital.

Clearvision Ventures demonstrated its significant capacity for investment by raising its inaugural fund, Clearvision Ventures Fund I, totaling $150 million. This substantial capital base allows the firm to make meaningful initial investments, typically ranging from $1 million for promising Seed-stage ventures to $10 million for Series A opportunities, with the potential for follow-on funding. Their portfolio boasts several high-growth companies that have since achieved considerable success and market recognition, including cybersecurity leader Snyk, compliance automation platform Vanta, and data science powerhouse Dataiku, underscoring Clearvision's track record in backing future industry leaders.