PointGuard Ventures

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2014

AUM

-

Location

Los Altos, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 13 August, 2026

Profile

PointGuard Ventures is an early-stage technology venture capital firm based in Los Altos, CA. Founded by Krish Panu, a seasoned operator and entrepreneur, the firm consists of a team with over 40 years of collective venture experience. They position themselves as 'mentor' capitalists, working closely with CEOs to navigate crucial growth phases and supporting them in building winning teams and strategies.

The firm targets investments at the Series A and B stages, focusing on companies leveraging converging technologies to create defensible market solutions. PointGuard Ventures typically invests between $2M-$10M, expanding to over $10M in select cases, with strategic capital partners assisting as needed. They provide both funding and mentorship to their portfolio companies.

Notable investments include Prevedere - predictive analytics software, Movius - enterprise mobility solutions, InSilixa - medical diagnostics technology, Serviz - on-demand home services, and Deem - corporate travel management solutions. These investments reflect their focus on technology-driven solutions with scalable potential.

Industry

Medical Devices Industrial Financial Services Digital Construction Business Services (B2B) Mobile/Apps SaaS Software Telecommunications Travel AI Internet of Things (IoT) HealthTech

Contacts

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Nikhil Panu Operating Partner
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Gina Amstadter Business Operations
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about PointGuard Ventures

PointGuard Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
PointGuard Ventures is located in Los Altos, California, United States.
PointGuard Ventures was founded in 2014.
PointGuard Ventures invests in companies and startups in Medical Devices, Industrial, Financial Services, Digital, Construction, Business Services (B2B), Mobile/Apps, SaaS, Software, Telecommunications, Travel, AI, Internet of Things (IoT), HealthTech.
PointGuard Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
PointGuard Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Series B.
PointGuard Ventures usually invests $5-10 m on average.
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