
G2 Venture Partners
Description
G2 Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, dedicated to investing in emerging technology companies that are digitizing traditional industries and driving significant market transformations. The firm was established in 2018, spinning out of Kleiner Perkins, and inherited a strong legacy in green technology and industrial innovation. G2VP's investment thesis centers on sustainability, resource efficiency, and industrial technology, targeting sectors such as supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, energy, and agriculture.
The firm has demonstrated substantial fundraising success, underscoring its commitment to growth-stage investments. In 2021, G2VP announced the close of its second fund, G2 Growth Fund II, at $500 million. This was followed by the successful close of its third fund, G2 Growth Fund III, also at $500 million, in 2023. These funds contribute to G2VP's impressive total capital under management, which now exceeds $1.2 billion across its three primary funds, enabling them to provide significant capital to their portfolio companies.
G2 Venture Partners primarily focuses on growth equity investments, typically participating in Series B, C, and later-stage funding rounds. They seek out companies that have achieved product-market fit and are poised for rapid scaling, offering not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational expertise. Their approach involves partnering with founders who are building disruptive technologies that can lead to more efficient, sustainable, and resilient industrial systems. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships, supporting companies through various growth phases to achieve their full potential and create lasting impact.
Investor Profile
G2 Venture Partners has backed more than 47 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 20 rounds, about 43% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series B, Series C, Series D rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Switzerland, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Manufacturing, Machine Learning.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $20M – $75M.
Stage Focus
- Series B (28%)
- Series C (26%)
- Series D (19%)
- Series E (9%)
- Seed (4%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Series A (4%)
- Post Ipo Equity (2%)
- Series F (2%)
- Series G (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (87%)
- Switzerland (4%)
- Canada (4%)
- Germany (4%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Manufacturing
- Machine Learning
- Renewable Energy
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Logistics
- Industrial Automation
- Saas
- Automotive
- Productivity Tools
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