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Quest Venture Partners

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Description

Quest Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm strategically located in Palo Alto, California, at the heart of Silicon Valley. Established in 2009, the firm primarily focuses on Seed and Series A funding rounds for promising startups. Their investment philosophy is centered around identifying and supporting disruptive technologies that have the potential to redefine industries. QVP maintains a thesis-driven approach, seeking out innovative companies across a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), FinTech, the Future of Work, and consumer-facing technologies.

Over its operational history, Quest Venture Partners has demonstrated a consistent ability to raise capital and deploy it into high-growth ventures. The firm has successfully closed multiple funds, with their latest being Fund IV, which secured $80 million in commitments. This follows previous funds, including Fund I ($20M), Fund II ($40M), and Fund III ($60M), bringing their total assets under management to approximately $200 million. QVP is an active investor, having made over 100 investments to date. Their typical investment size averages around $1.5 million, reflecting their commitment to providing meaningful capital at the crucial early stages of a company's development.

The firm's investment strategy extends beyond mere capital injection, aiming to provide strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies. By leveraging their deep industry expertise and extensive network, Quest Venture Partners assists founders in navigating the challenges of scaling, market entry, and subsequent fundraising rounds. Their commitment to fostering innovation and supporting visionary entrepreneurs has positioned them as a notable player in the early-stage venture capital landscape, contributing significantly to the growth of the technology ecosystem in the United States and beyond.

Investor Profile

Quest Venture Partners has backed more than 100 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 14 rounds, about 14% of its total and boasts 20 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, United Kingdom, Singapore.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Analytics, Mobile.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (43%)
  • Series A (28%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Angel (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (92%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Singapore (2%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Taiwan (1%)
  • Hong Kong (1%)
  • France (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Analytics
  • Mobile
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Big Data
  • E-commerce
  • Machine Learning
  • Internet
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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 Quest Venture Partners frequently co-invest with?

Amplify.LA
North America, California, United States, Venice
Co-Investments: 5
XG Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 5
Draper Associates
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 6
ff Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 10
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Uncork Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
DCVC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Quest Venture Partners often collaborate with?

RM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
GK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
DH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
TR
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
LT
North America, New York, United States, Manhattan
Shared Deals: 3
TK
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 2
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
BP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
SN
North America, California, United States, Berkeley
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Quest Venture Partners?

Dataplor

Los Angeles, California, United States

Dataplor is a location intelligence platform that connects businesses with a mobile workforce that is available on demand.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataInformation TechnologyLocation Based Services
Series BJun 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,500,000
Bedrock Materials

Palo Alto, California, United States

Bedrock Materials is a startup company developing materials and manufacturing procedures for low-cost sodium-ion batteries.

ChemicalManufacturing
SeedMay 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Dataplor

Los Angeles, California, United States

Dataplor is a location intelligence platform that connects businesses with a mobile workforce that is available on demand.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataInformation TechnologyLocation Based Services
Series AApr 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,600,000
Switchboard Software

San Francisco, California, United States

From the team that launched Google BigQuery, Switchboard’s data engineering automation turns disparate data into a single source of truth.

AnalyticsBig DataCloud Data ServicesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Series AJul 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Champions Round

Los Angeles, California, United States

Champions Round is a sports media, and consumer technology business focused on redefining the relationship between live sports and Gen Z.

AndroidDigital EntertainmenteSportsFantasy SportsiOSMobileMobile AppsOnline GamesSportsVideo Games
Series AFeb 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Simple HealthKit

Fremont, California, United States

Simple HealthKit is a provider of healthcare services for education, retail, payers and providers.

Health CareHealth Diagnostics
Series AFeb 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
ON

San Francisco, California, United States

ON is an enterprise AI platform trusted for consumer engagement by brands in retail and sports.

Digital MediaMessagingSocial MediaSports
Series BDec 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
Femtosense

Palo Alto, California, United States

Femtosense is a technology company.

Information TechnologySemiconductorSoftware
Series ASep 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Avium

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Avium is am metaverse platform that provides web3 experience through animation, comics and esports.

Information TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentMetaverseWeb3
Pre SeedAug 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Graftys

Aix-en-provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Graftys is a France-based early-stage company focused on advanced bone biologics.

BiotechnologyFitnessHealth CareWellness
Series UnknownJul 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,046,103