USVP

What is USVP?

U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) is a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm that has been partnering with entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into world-changing companies for over four decades. USVP invests in early-stage startups with a focus on cybersecurity, enterprise software, consumer, and healthcare sectors.

They are particularly interested in solving business problems and building large companies in the process, which encompasses enterprise software, cloud, and all the underlying technologies. They are more attracted to companies that present a technical breakthrough and possess the potential to scale significantly.

While mostly not interested in B2C ventures, exceptions are made if there is a clear business-to-business angle, where consumers using and paying for the product can benefit the business. Skepticism lies towards cleantech and fintech sectors; however, compelling business angles can sometimes sway their investment decision.

USVP's investment strategy involves typically investing between $2 million and $10 million, with a sweet spot of around $6 million for Series A rounds. They are active investors in both the U.S. and Israeli markets and look to leverage their professional network to accelerate growth and build robust and sustainable businesses. USVP heralds a team of experienced professionals comprising former entrepreneurs, technologists, corporate executives, and financial professionals who offer expertise in strategy, scaling, team building, product development, and business development.

The firm's portfolio includes over 500 companies such as Box, Cato Networks, Edgewise, and Trusteer, evidencing a diverse array of successes.

General Partner Jacques Benkoski, with his background in large companies, startups, IPOs, M&As, and various technical, managerial, and executive roles, exemplifies the extensive expertise available within USVP. Fluent in English, French, and Hebrew, Jacques is an international voice in the industries USVP is involved with, regularly speaking on the topics of international investing and IT.