Canaan Partners

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Investor type

Founded

1987

AUM

$6 800 M

Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B Series A

Region of investment

South America North America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others

Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1987. The firm is known for its focus on early-stage investments in the healthcare and technology sectors. With a team of 23 professionals, Canaan Partners prides itself on a collaborative and debate-driven approach to investment decisions, emphasizing a balance between technology and healthcare investments.

Canaan Partners invests in sectors such as biotech, fintech, consumer, and deep tech, with typical check sizes ranging from $1 million to $20 million. The firm primarily invests in Seed and Series A stages and has a global investment reach, including North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions. Canaan manages several funds, including Canaan Fund IX, X, XI, XII, and XIII, with assets under management totaling over $3 billion.

Notable portfolio companies include Hermeus - aerospace technology, Halda - prostate cancer therapeutics, FieldAI - robotics intelligence, CatalYm - immunotherapy, and Vedana Therapeutics - migraine prevention. These investments highlight Canaan's commitment to backing transformative ideas across diverse industries.

Industry

Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel Energy LegalTech Music HealthTech TravelTech Biotechnology Consumer Products AI Cybersecurity Deeptech Technology SaaS

Canaan Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Canaan Fund IX	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Consumer Products Fintech AI Cybersecurity HealthTech Deeptech	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$600 M	January 2012
Canaan Fund X	Venture Capital (VC)	Fintech Healthcare Services Technology Deeptech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Middle East	$5-10 m	$675 M	October 2014
Canaan Fund XII	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Healthcare Services AI Technology	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe Middle East	$5-10 m	$800 M	October 2020
Canaan XIII	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Healthcare Services Technology	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe Middle East	$5-10 m	$650 M	April 2023
Canaan Fund XI – Biotech	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$800 M	July 2017
Canaan Opportunity Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$200 M	April 2023

Contacts

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John Balen General Partner

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Deepak Kamra General Partner

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FAQs about Canaan Partners

Is Canaan Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Canaan Partners located?

Canaan Partners is located in Menlo Park, California, United States.

When was Canaan Partners founded?

Canaan Partners was founded in 1987.

What sectors and industries does Canaan Partners invest in?

Canaan Partners invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, Biotechnology, Consumer Products, AI, Cybersecurity, Deeptech, Technology, SaaS.

What is Canaan Partners geographical focus of investments?

Canaan Partners invests in companies and startups in South America, North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and others.

At what stages of companies and startups does Canaan Partners typically invest in?

Canaan Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Canaan Partners investment?

Canaan Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Canaan Partners?

Canaan Partners has around $6 800m assets under management.

When was Canaan Partners last fund created?

Canaan Partners last fund was created/launched in 2023-04-15

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