Vertex Ventures US

What is Vertex Ventures US?

Vertex Ventures US is a venture capital firm based at 345 California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94306, specializing in Seed and Early Stage investments. They are focused on partnering with founders building B2B businesses, particularly those creating infrastructure and SaaS companies.

Their investment philosophy is to provide both capital and partnership to help transform great products into great companies.

With a typical check size ranging from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000, they engage in Seed & Series A funding rounds, either leading or co-leading the investments. Vertex Ventures US prioritizes sectors where they hold expertise, such as software infrastructure, developer tools, data, security, vertical SaaS, and they express interest in open-source software and AI advancements. By offering their experience as founders and operators, they aim to assist technical founders in go-to-market strategies and team assembly, sharing lessons learned from their personal company-building journeys.

The firm boasts a close-knit, experienced team including General Partners In Sik Rhee, Jonathan Heiliger, Sandeep Bhadra, and Noah Carr, surrounded by a supportive staff. Vertex Ventures US is a part of a global network of venture capital funds, comprising affiliates in various regions including Israel, China, Southeast Asia, India, and Japan.

This extensive network allows them to leverage a wide range of experience and resources, thereby enabling their portfolio firms to achieve maximal growth and success. Their website also offers insights through their weekly newsletter, 'Vertex Angles,' along with a look at their portfolio companies, team, and other relevant information about the firm.

What they say:

We invest in founders building b2b businesses and are looking for a partner to help them turn great products into a great companies.