Meritech Capital Partners

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1999

AUM

$2 600 M

Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Meritech Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 1999. The firm is known for its small, equal partnership structure, focusing on deep relationships with founders. Meritech's team consists of 12 professionals who are directly involved in all aspects of the investment process, emphasizing a hands-on approach without outsourcing to platform teams.

Meritech specializes in late-stage venture capital investments, primarily targeting technology companies in sectors such as software, communication, and networking. The firm typically invests in companies that are redefining their markets through technology. Meritech has a strong track record with over 60 IPOs and 200+ investments since its inception. Notable funds include Meritech Capital Partners VI and VII, with assets under management of $630 million and $800 million, respectively.

The firm has invested in several high-profile companies, including Salesforce - cloud-based software, Roblox - online gaming platform, Snowflake - cloud data platform, Datadog - monitoring and security platform, and Tableau - data visualization software. These investments highlight Meritech's focus on market-leading technology companies.

Industry

Financial Services Fintech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Security Software Telecommunications Transportation AI Technology Cloud Cybersecurity HealthTech

Meritech Capital Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Meritech Capital Partners VI	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Telecommunications HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$630 M	June 2018
Meritech Capital Partners VII	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Telecommunications HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$800 M	June 2020

Contacts

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Mike Gordon Managing Director/Co-Founder

Managing Director/Co-Founder

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George Bischof General Partner

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FAQs about Meritech Capital Partners

Is Meritech Capital Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Meritech Capital Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Meritech Capital Partners located?

Meritech Capital Partners is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.

When was Meritech Capital Partners founded?

Meritech Capital Partners was founded in 1999.

What sectors and industries does Meritech Capital Partners invest in?

Meritech Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, SaaS, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, AI, Technology, Cloud, Cybersecurity, HealthTech.

What is Meritech Capital Partners geographical focus of investments?

Meritech Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Meritech Capital Partners typically invest in?

Meritech Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Meritech Capital Partners investment?

Meritech Capital Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Meritech Capital Partners?

Meritech Capital Partners has around $2 600m assets under management.

When was Meritech Capital Partners last fund created?

Meritech Capital Partners last fund was created/launched in 2020-06-10

What are the contacts of Meritech Capital Partners?

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