Emerson Collective

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Investor type

VC / Family office

Founded

2004

AUM

-

Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 July, 2026

Profile

Emerson Collective is a unique investment firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2004 by Laurene Powell Jobs. The firm is known for its diverse approach, combining venture capital, philanthropy, and advocacy to address complex societal challenges. With a team of 251-500 employees, Emerson Collective focuses on creating systemic change in areas such as education, immigration, climate, and healthcare. The firm stands out for its commitment to partnering with entrepreneurs and innovators who are driven by purpose and possibility.

Emerson Collective invests across a wide range of sectors including AI, climate, education, fintech, and health. The firm typically invests in early-stage companies, with an average check size ranging from $100K to $1M. Emerson Collective's investment strategy is geographically focused on the United States, and it does not typically lead investment rounds. The firm has a notable presence in the venture capital landscape, leveraging its resources to support transformative ideas and initiatives.

Some of Emerson Collective's notable investments include Gridcare - a healthcare IT company, Ultralight - a technology firm, and Stipple Bio - a biotech company. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to supporting innovative solutions that address critical issues in society.

Industry

AdTech Infrastructure Life Sciences MedTech Pharmaceuticals Gaming TravelTech HealthTech LegalTech Energy Travel Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security Robotics Real Estate Other Media and Entertainment Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Edtech Education Nuclear / Fusion

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Sarah Pinto Peyronel Partner, Venture Investing
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Fern Mandelbaum Managing Director, Venture Investments
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FAQs about Emerson Collective

Emerson Collective is a venture capital firm that also operates as a family office. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Emerson Collective is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Emerson Collective was founded in 2004.
Emerson Collective invests in companies and startups in AdTech, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, MedTech, Pharmaceuticals, Gaming, TravelTech, HealthTech, LegalTech, Energy, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, Robotics, Real Estate, Other, Media and Entertainment, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Education, Nuclear / Fusion.
Emerson Collective invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Emerson Collective invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.
Emerson Collective usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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