Emergent Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2016

AUM

$200 M

Location

San Mateo, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Emergent Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2016. The firm is led by a team of experienced investors, including Ankur Jain. Emergent Ventures is known for its focus on enterprise AI and intelligent software, providing hands-on support to early-stage companies. The team is composed of nine professionals, including seven partners, who offer tailored advice and guidance to help startups achieve category leadership.

The firm primarily invests in seed-stage companies within the United States, focusing on sectors such as enterprise AI, cloud, and cybersecurity. Emergent Ventures manages over $200 million in assets and has a strong network of influential founders and corporate executives. The firm has led several seed rounds and is actively seeking new investments in the intelligent software and AI sectors.

Notable investments by Emergent Ventures include Observe.ai, an AI cloud for contact centers; Acceldata.io, a data observability platform; and Prezent.ai, an AI-powered communication productivity platform. These companies exemplify Emergent's commitment to backing innovative startups in the enterprise AI space.

Industry

Digital Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services IT Services Marketing and Advertising Other SaaS Infrastructure Cloud Security Software AI Technology AdTech Data infra Business Services (B2B) Machine Learning (ML)

Emergent Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Emergent Ventures II	Venture Capital (VC)	Business Services (B2B) SaaS Software Infrastructure Machine Learning (ML)	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$20 M	November 2021

Contacts

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Ankur Jain Managing Partner

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Anupam Rastogi Managing Partner

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FAQs about Emergent Ventures

Is Emergent Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Emergent Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Emergent Ventures located?

Emergent Ventures is located in San Mateo, California, United States.

When was Emergent Ventures founded?

Emergent Ventures was founded in 2016.

What sectors and industries does Emergent Ventures invest in?

Emergent Ventures invests in companies and startups in Digital, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Other, SaaS, Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Software, AI, Technology, AdTech, Data infra, Business Services (B2B), Machine Learning (ML).

What is Emergent Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Emergent Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

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

Emergent Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed.

What is the usual amount of Emergent Ventures investment?

Emergent Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.

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

Emergent Ventures has around $200m assets under management.

When was Emergent Ventures last fund created?

Emergent Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2021-11-10

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