IVP

1980

Founded

369

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) is a U.S.-based venture capital firm specializing in fast-growing technology companies. Founded in 1980 by Reid W. Dennis, IVP has a rich history of investing in innovative firms across various sectors.

The firm has raised multiple funds over the years, with its 18th fund raising $1.6 billion in 2024. IVP's portfolio includes notable companies such as DeepL, Discord, Perplexity.ai, Amplitude, ArcSight, Buddy Media, Coinbase, CrowdStrike, Datadog, Dropbox, Grammarly, HashiCorp, LegalZoom, Rubrik, Slack, Snap, Supercell, and Wise. The firm has a strong track record, having invested in around 200 companies and executed around 85 IPOs, including Seagate, TiVo, and Netflix.

IVP's investment philosophy focuses on identifying and supporting high-growth technology companies, leveraging its extensive network and expertise to drive success.

Portfolio Companies

DeepL, Discord, Perplexity.ai, Amplitude, ArcSight, Buddy Media, Coinbase, CrowdStrike, Datadog, Dropbox

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, Europe

Key Differentiators

Established in 1980, one of the first venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, Focus on fast-growing technology companies, Strong track record with around 200 companies invested and 85 IPOs executed, Diverse portfolio across various sectors

Thypical Investment Size

Not specified

Total Funds Raised

$1.6 billion

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Software

CloudTech

Developer Tools

Productivity Tools

Health & Wellness

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Menlo Park

Series B

Series C

Series D

United States