Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Gaming (& eSports) • Investment Management |
Stages | Early,Seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $2,000,000 |
Walden Venture Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm established in 1974, focusing primarily on seed, sprout stage and early-stage investments. They have a long-standing history of investing in the realms of digital media, cloud services, technology-enabled services, internet commerce, entertainment, e-commerce, software, application infrastructure, mobile, social and information technology sectors. They strive to support teams with products or services that hold the potential for massive market impact, evidencing strong core technology, an exceptional user experience, or a defined sense of brand. Walden Venture Capital typically steps in as a lead investor in the initial institutional funding rounds, following notable progress from Angel or Seed capital infusions. The firm is proactive in its investment approach, taking active supporting roles to assist companies in brand building, customer base engagement, and scaling efforts. Their investment philosophy is deeply rooted in nurturing founders and management teams to foster long-term value creation. Walden Venture Capital's target investment sectors include digital media and cloud services that cater to both consumer and enterprise needs, inclusive of infrastructure, services, and content. Their portfolio boasts leaders across entertainment (music, games, video), software, cloud services, branded eCommerce, internet media search, artificial intelligence, hardware, and connected devices. They are continually seeking new investment opportunities that defy conventional categorization, harnessing emerging and existing infrastructures and technologies in innovative ways. Walden Venture Capital emphasizes the investment sweet spot around $2,000,000, with minimal and maximal funding values set at $250,000 and $5,000,000 respectively. Their specialities lie in early and seed-stage investment opportunities.