Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC

Investor type

VC

Founded

2013

AUM

$30 M

Location

Santa Clara, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 20 July, 2026

Profile

Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC is a venture studio based in Silicon Valley, founded in 2013. The firm utilizes a unique 'Venture Production' system, a method designed to launch, market, and scale startups, especially for corporate partners seeking rapid experimentation and economic impact. The team comprises interim CEOs, software and hardware engineers, investment executives, product managers, and strategists focused on developing startups through integrated venture capital services and a co-working incubator environment.

The firm has a focus on launching and guiding startups, managing seed capital typically up to $30 million, and has contributed to creating approximately $200 million in market cap value. While it predominantly serves the North American market, Crestlight specializes in early-stage IP identification and value creation. The organization played a significant role in conducting over 30 idea workshops, generating more than 500 startup ideas.

Notable ventures supported by Crestlight include startups such as Viakoo, which deals with seed venture capital and customer development, among others. Their broad portfolio involves providing seed venture capital, board seats, and comprehensive corporate development strategies to the emerging companies under its wing.

Industry

MedTech Software Pharmaceuticals Other Networking Internet and Web Services Industrial Healthcare Services Hardware Business Services (B2B) Life Sciences Infrastructure

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Ajay Goel Managing Partner and Producer
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R. Eric McCarthey Managing Partner
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FAQs about Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC

Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC is located in Santa Clara, California, United States.
Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC was founded in 2013.
Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC invests in companies and startups in MedTech, Software, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Networking, Internet and Web Services, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Hardware, Business Services (B2B), Life Sciences, Infrastructure.
Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.
Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Crestlight Venture Partners, LLC has around $30m assets under management.
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