Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Food & Beverage • Impact • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $500,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
Assets Under Management | $111,000,000 |
Serena Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on backing companies across various industries including Software, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-Commerce, Cosmetics and Fashion, CleanTech, HealthTech and Fitness, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Food & Beverage, Impact, Logistics and Distribution, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Healthcare and Wellness, Consumer, and Woman Focused ventures. The firm is known for investing in companies that have the potential to transform their sectors, embracing diversity and creating opportunities for underrepresented founders. With a champion mindset and an unparalleled network, Serena Ventures empowers founders to effect change in the world. Their investment strategy is tailored to seed, early stage, Series A, and Series B funding rounds, favoring pre-seed ventures as well. They target investment amounts ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, with a sweet spot of around $250,000. Serena Ventures operates with an investment thesis that centers on e-commerce, food & beverage, fashion, health & wellness, and social good, integrating an ethos of positive impact alongside financial growth. The fund boasts $111 million in assets under management, emphasizing the importance of an inclusive founder community. Serena Ventures stands out for its active role in not just financing but also providing a robust network and support system for its portfolio companies. They encourage founders to 'play to win' by leveraging their unique strengths and positioning in the market, a reflection of the competitive spirit of the firm's namesake, Serena Williams.