CerraCap Ventures

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$75 M

Location

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

CerraCap Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Costa Mesa, California, founded in 2015. The firm is led by a team of 18 professionals, including 9 partners, with a focus on leveraging corporate intelligence and strategic partnerships to drive growth and commercialization for its portfolio companies. CerraCap Ventures differentiates itself by providing startups with access to Fortune 500 companies and strategic acquirers, facilitating a smoother path to market and eventual exit.

The firm primarily invests in seed-stage companies across sectors such as healthcare, analytics, and cybersecurity, with a particular emphasis on enterprise applications and high-tech industries. CerraCap Ventures has a strong presence in the United States but also invests globally. The firm manages multiple funds, including CerraCap Fund I and II, and has facilitated over $800 million in co-investments.

Notable investments by CerraCap Ventures include Somnoware - a healthcare data platform, AbSci - a synthetic biology company, and Dathena - a data privacy and security firm. The firm has seen one IPO and nine acquisitions within its portfolio, showcasing its ability to nurture companies towards successful exits.

Industry

Financial Services Fintech HealthTech AdTech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Other Pharmaceuticals SaaS Security Software AI MedTech Life Sciences Cybersecurity Internet of Things (IoT) Business Services (B2B) Food and Beverage Foodtech Infrastructure Energy

CerraCap Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
CerraCap Fund I, LP	Venture Capital (VC)	Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software Infrastructure	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$6 M	November 2015
CerraCap Fund II, LP	Venture Capital (VC)	Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Energy Cybersecurity	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	—	November 2020
CerraCap Growth Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Business Services (B2B) SaaS Security Software Energy Cybersecurity	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	—	February 2025

Contacts

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Saurabh Suri Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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Saurabh Ranjan Founder and CEO

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FAQs about CerraCap Ventures

Is CerraCap Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

CerraCap Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is CerraCap Ventures located?

CerraCap Ventures is located in Costa Mesa, California, United States.

When was CerraCap Ventures founded?

CerraCap Ventures was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does CerraCap Ventures invest in?

CerraCap Ventures invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, HealthTech, AdTech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Other, Pharmaceuticals, SaaS, Security, Software, AI, MedTech, Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), Business Services (B2B), Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Infrastructure, Energy.

What is CerraCap Ventures geographical focus of investments?

CerraCap Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does CerraCap Ventures typically invest in?

CerraCap Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B.

What is the usual amount of CerraCap Ventures investment?

CerraCap Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for CerraCap Ventures?

CerraCap Ventures has around $75m assets under management.

When was CerraCap Ventures last fund created?

CerraCap Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2025-02-28

What are the contacts of CerraCap Ventures?

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