Sierra Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

1982

AUM

$2 000 M

Location

San Mateo, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 21 July, 2026

Profile

Sierra Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California, focusing on early-stage investments in transformative technologies. Founded in the early 1980s, Sierra Ventures has a seasoned team of professionals with deep industry ties, and they leverage extensive experience to guide startups. They are known for their strong enterprise networks, including a CXO Advisory Board and annual summits, which provide startups with access to strategic decision-makers.

Sierra Ventures invests in sectors including AI infrastructure, healthcare, legal tech, financial services, manufacturing, quantum technology, and more. They typically invest from inception to Series A stages. With their focus on early-stage companies, their investment size typically ranges from $1-5 million. Their extensive domain expertise helps them differentiate and support portfolio companies effectively.

Notable portfolio companies include Q-CTRL - quantum technology, Reify Health - clinical trials, Regulus - drone defense, Spectro Cloud - AI infrastructure, and DeepHow - AI-powered trade training. Sierra Ventures is recognized for commercializing breakthrough science and providing substantial support through its robust networks.

Industry

Manufacturing Quantum Computing LegalTech Internet of Things (IoT) AI Software SaaS Robotics Financial Services Hardware Healthcare Services IT Services Other Aerospace Digital Energy Cybersecurity Deeptech Machine Learning (ML) Defense

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Ben Yu Managing Director
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David Schwab Managing Director
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FAQs about Sierra Ventures

Sierra Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Sierra Ventures is located in San Mateo, California, United States.
Sierra Ventures was founded in 1982.
Sierra Ventures invests in companies and startups in Manufacturing, Quantum Computing, LegalTech, Internet of Things (IoT), AI, Software, SaaS, Robotics, Financial Services, Hardware, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Other, Aerospace, Digital, Energy, Cybersecurity, Deeptech, Machine Learning (ML), Defense.
Sierra Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia.
Sierra Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
Sierra Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Sierra Ventures has around $2 000m assets under management.
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