CRV, formerly known as Charles River Ventures, is a venture capital firm established in 1970 with a focus on early-stage technology investments. The firm was founded to commercialize research emerging from MIT, and its name is derived from the Charles River in the Boston area. Over the years, CRV has raised over $4.3 billion across 18 funds, supporting nearly 400 startups, including notable companies like Twitter, Zendesk, Amgen, HubSpot, Parametric Technologies, Yammer, EqualLogic, and Sonus Networks.

The firm's investment philosophy emphasizes conviction, speed, leadership, integrity, and a commitment to entrepreneurship as a means of equalizing opportunities. CRV operates offices in Palo Alto, California, and San Francisco, California.