About IVP
IVP is a venture capital firm founded in 1980. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Dec 2025, IVP is an active investor, having invested in 242 companies, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Enterprise Infrastructure and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series E round of Harness Overall, IVP portfolio has seen 40 unicorns, 33 IPOs and 102 acquisitions including key companies like Slack, Figma and Zynga. A lot of funds co-invest with IVP, with names like Kleiner Perkins sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. IVP has team of 56 people including 23 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series C & 10 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
IVP's List of Top Investments
IVP has a portfolio of 242 companies, including 40 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in appcharge and Walker & Company.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands and 13 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series C and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by IVP:1. Slack
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform. The platform organizes conversations into searchable channels and direct messages, supports voice and video calls, file sharing, and threaded discussions. It integrates with a broad range of third-party applications and automates workflows through bots and scripting tools. The system enables users to create workspaces for topic- or project-specific communication and provides enterprise-grade security, access controls, and administrative tools. It also incorporates AI-powered search, message summarization, and automation agents to enhance productivity and streamline team coordination.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 1,820 as on Dec 31, 2020
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, TrueBridge and 68 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Figma
Developer of collaborative platform for interface design, prototyping, and development. It provides tools for design, development, and presentation. The platform offers features such as design systems, prototyping, and developer mode. It facilitates brainstorming, diagramming, and strategic planning. Features include real-time multi-user collaboration on design files, vector editing, prototyping, automatic layout adjustments, batch editing, and high-fidelity prototypes.
Key facts about Figma
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $749M
- Employee Count: 1,080 as on Dec 31, 2023
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, IVP and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Zynga
Casual games developer and publisher for mobile and web platforms. The games developed by the company inlcude High heels, Cashier 3D, Blob runner 3D, and many more. The games are available for iOS and Android users.
Key facts about Zynga
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $2.8B as on Dec 31, 2021
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $526M
- Employee Count: 1,084 as on Dec 31, 2015
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, T. Rowe Price and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 15, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Kayak
Kayak is an online metasearch platform for travel services. It scans numerous travel websites for information on flights, hotels, car hires and holiday deals, in order to facilitate travel service comparison, selection and bookings for travellers. It operates across multiple locations like Sao Paulo, Miami, Taipei and Copenhagen.
Key facts about Kayak
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Norwalk (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $293M as on Dec 31, 2012
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $223M
- Employee Count: 1,001 - 5,000 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, IVP and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 21, 2007, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Uber
Online platform providing ride-hailing and food delivery services. It is a platform for managing global transportation, as well as last-mile delivery solutions for individuals and businesses, allowing them to streamline their operations and enhance employee experiences. The platform encompasses various services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, package delivery, and freight transportation solutions.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $44B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 31,100 as on Dec 31, 2024
- Investors: TrueBridge, Harmony Venture Partners and 189 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
IVP's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
IVP has invested in 242 companies over the last 38 years, with an average of 9 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 19 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Kalshi and most recent follow-on round was in Harness.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
2024 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2022 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
2021 | 15 | 23 | 38 |
2020 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
2019 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
2018 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
2017 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
IVP's Investments by Stage
IVP has made 75 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $70.1M, 56 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $69.7M and 29 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $35.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 75 |
Series C | 56 |
Series A | 29 |
Series D | 28 |
Series E | 19 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IVP's Investments by Sector
IVP has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, FinTech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 218 Tech companies, 171 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 147 Software companies and at least 100 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 115 |
Consumer | 50 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 50 |
FinTech | 31 |
High Tech | 30 |
Others | 195 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IVP's Investments by Geography
IVP has made most investments in United States (191), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 7 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 191 |
United Kingdom | 7 |
Netherlands | 4 |
Finland | 3 |
Germany | 3 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IVP's recent investments
IVP has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by IVP:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2025 | United States | Series E | 7636 | Goldman Sachs [+2] | |
Nov 20, 2025 | United States | Series E | 8189 | Sequoia [+8] | |
Nov 19, 2025 | United States | Series B | 7056 | Menlo Ventures [+10] | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Netherlands | Series A | 9585 | Index Ventures [+3] | |
Oct 28, 2025 | United States | Series C | 3717 | Georgian [+5] |
Unicorns in IVP's Portfolio
IVP has 40 unicorns in its portfolio - LangChain, Baseten Technologies, Tennr and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is LangChain. It became a unicorn in 2025.Here is a list of unicorns in IVP's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 | Developer of tools for building, testing, and deploying AI agent applications | 2022 | San Francisco | Series B | hxeq{ct | ||
65 | Platform offering low code based ML powered application development software | 2019 | San Francisco | Series D | jaem{ar | ||
59 | Provider of an intelligent automation platform for healthcare operations | 2021 | New York City | Series C | nklis{i | ||
71 | Provider of AI-based health record platform | 2018 | Pittsburgh | Series E | mmzenns | ||
65 | Provider of hardened container images, language libraries, and virtual machine images | 2021 | Kirkland | Series D | kvtyire |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in IVP's Portfolio
33 of IVP's portfolio companies have become public. Klarna got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Sep 2025 at marketcap of $15.1B and Figma got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $13.5B.Here are IVP's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 10, 2025 | Mar 14, 2014 | Series D | 7659 | |
Jul 31, 2025 | - | - | 7279 | |
Apr 25, 2024 | Apr 28, 2017 | Series D | 5906 | |
Nov 11, 2021 | May 16, 2018 | PE | 5720 | |
Nov 04, 2021 | May 12, 2015 | Series A | 7934 |
Acquired companies in IVP's Portfolio
102 companies from IVP's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Inspirato in Dec 2025 by Exclusive Investments.Here are IVP's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 25, 2012 | Series B | 6658 | |
Dec 04, 2025 | 2005 | Series A | 1927 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | May 29, 2013 | Series C | 8273 | |
Sep 24, 2025 | May 11, 2006 | Series B | 4777 | |
Jul 24, 2025 | Jan 28, 2014 | Series B | 1659 |
Team profile of IVP
IVP has a team of 56 members including 23 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 13 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. IVP's team sits on the board of 4 companies.Here is a list of top team members in IVP:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | Menlo Park | Pindrop Security and H1 | ||
Partner | Menlo Park | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Sausalito | - | ||
Partner | Menlo Park | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of IVP
Over the past 38 years, 1691 investors have co-invested in IVP's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before IVP: Sequoia Capital, Accel and 753 others have invested in rounds before IVP. There are 19 companies where Sequoia Capital has invested before IVP and 18 companies where Accel has invested before IVP.
- Top Co-investors of IVP: 384 investors entered a company along with IVP. These include investors like Kleiner Perkins (10 companies).
- Invested after IVP: A total of 552 investors have invested in IVP's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Fidelity Investments (15 companies), Tiger Global Management (13 companies) and Wellington (11 companies).
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