Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $30,000 - $100,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $50,000 |
Venture Development Partners (VDP) is an investment fund focusing on the Software, A.I. & Big Data, and Cloud Services & Infrastructure industries. They specialize in early-stage investments, specifically Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, with an investment range of $30,000 to $100,000 and a sweet spot around $50,000. VDP's investment thesis is to support innovative tech companies that have the potential to disrupt their respective markets through cutting-edge technology and scalable solutions. On their website, they highlight a series of successful engagements with portfolio companies such as Hive AI, which recently advanced AI adoption in private clouds, and OpenWeb, which acquired Jeeng to enhance its ad targeting and email marketing tools. VDP takes pride in their involvement with Robinhood's journey to IPO and investments in influential content creators through platforms like Insense. They also cite investments in tools like Clanbeat for performance reviews, ZERO a self-learning email app, and DIGITALL, a digital agency focused on UI/UX design. Furthermore, VDP is recognized for their early bets in AI-driven applications for the legal and financial industries, as seen with investments in ELAFRIS and their chatbot solutions tailored to banking and insurance. VDP operates from San Francisco, California, and seems committed to fostering a portfolio of companies that leverage AI and modern software to revolutionize how industries operate.