Felicis Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

2006

AUM

$1 250 M

Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B

Region of investment

Asia Africa Middle East Europe North America Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2006. The firm is led by a team of experienced investors, including CEO and Co-Founder Brendan Foody. Felicis Ventures is known for its unique approach to investing, often leading or co-leading more than 83% of its investments and backing founders from diverse backgrounds.

The firm focuses on a wide range of sectors, including AI, health, deeptech, and data services. Felicis Ventures typically invests in Seed and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $2 million to $40 million. The firm has a global investment reach, with a presence in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions. Notable funds include Felicis Ventures X, which closed at $900 million in 2025.

Felicis Ventures has backed several high-profile companies, including Shopify - e-commerce platform, Canva - design tool, and Notion - productivity software. The firm has a strong track record, with over 50 of its portfolio companies achieving unicorn status.

Industry

Digital Internet and Web Services Mobile/Apps Other SaaS Software AI Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate Robotics Security Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Energy LegalTech Music HealthTech AdTech TravelTech Pharmaceuticals Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure

Felicis Ventures Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Felicis Ventures X
Venture Capital (VC)
Digital
Internet and Web Services
Mobile/Apps
Other
SaaS
Software
AI
Education
Edtech
Fashion/Beauty
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Gaming
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Real Estate
Robotics
Security
Sports/SportsTech
Telecommunications
Transportation
Travel
MedTech
Energy
LegalTech
Music
HealthTech
AdTech
TravelTech
Pharmaceuticals
Technology
Life Sciences
Infrastructure
Seed
Series B
North America
Europe
Africa
Asia
$10-50 m
$900 M
January 2025

Contacts

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Victoria Treyger General Partner and Managing Director
General Partner and Managing Director
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Aydin Senkut Founder and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner
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FAQs about Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
Felicis Ventures is located in Menlo Park, California, United States.
Felicis Ventures was founded in 2006.
Felicis Ventures invests in companies and startups in Digital, Internet and Web Services, Mobile/Apps, Other, SaaS, Software, AI, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure.
Felicis Ventures invests in companies and startups in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, North America, Australia and others.
Felicis Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B.
Felicis Ventures usually invests $5-10 m on average.
Felicis Ventures has around $1 250m assets under management.
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