Canvas Ventures
Portola Valley, CA · Invests in US · Website
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Intentional, thesis-driven early-stage investing in fintech, digital health, and AI. Focus on category-defining companies solving real customer problems with founders who understand their domain deeply. Emphasis on go-to-market strategy and execution discipline.
Likely not a fit for
Not interested in hype-driven AI companies without clear unit economics, consumer apps without network effects, or founders without demonstrated domain expertise.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $835M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
6 contacts on file
Portfolio
Standard Fleet is a fleet management platform designed for the software-defined vehicle era, offering solutions for payment automation, digital keys, telematics, and EV management.
Savvy Wealth offers a range of financial services including financial planning, investment management, tax optimization, and estate planning, aimed at redefining wealth management for clients and financial advisors.
A new era of compliance and risk infrastructure, built for the institutions that need it most.
Parakeet Health is an AI-powered patient engagement platform that automates patient communication through AI voice agents, helping healthcare providers manage appointments, referrals, and inquiries efficiently.
Casetext provides advanced legal research tools powered by AI, including Parallel Search and CARA A.I. for finding relevant legal cases and drafting briefs efficiently.
Skyflow provides data privacy solutions that secure sensitive information across various tech stacks, focusing on compliance with regulations like HIPAA and PCI while enabling secure analytics and AI workloads.
XP Health offers a digital-first vision care platform that simplifies access to vision benefits, allowing all members, including those with 20/20 vision, to utilize their benefits online and in-person. The platform aims to enhance user experience and reduce costs associated with traditional vision care.
Particle Health provides actionable data solutions for healthcare innovators, enabling better access to health information and improving patient care.
On-demand home infusion nursing services that provide access to highly qualified nurses for home infusion therapy, improving patient care and medication compliance.
Airvet is a leading pet telehealth company that provides comprehensive care for pet families through on-demand access to licensed veterinarians and pet care providers. Founded in 2018, Airvet aims to modernize the pet care experience by offering services such as telehealth consultations, pet insurance, and wellness plans, all designed to support pet parents and improve employee productivity.
Vida Health offers a comprehensive obesity and metabolic care solution that integrates personalized treatment plans, anti-obesity medications, and behavioral health support to improve health outcomes and reduce costs for employers and health plans.
Doximity is the largest community of healthcare professionals in the country, providing a professional medical network for physicians, NPs, PAs, and RNs. It offers tools for secure communication, telemedicine, and administrative tasks tailored for clinicians.
Recent activity
- Feb 2026
Bretton AI
Series B · Participated
- Sep 2025
Standard Fleet
Series A · Participated
- Jul 2025
Savvy Wealth
Series A · Lead
- Jun 2025
Greenlite AI
Series A · Lead
- Apr 2025
Parakeet Health
Seed · Lead
- Sep 2024
XP Health
Series B · Lead
- Aug 2024
Float Health
Series A · Lead
- Jul 2024
Airvet
Series A · Lead
Canvas Ventures in the news
Tracxn
Roofstock - 2026 Funding Rounds & List of Investors
2 months ago
TNGlobal
Canvas Ventures International aims to build operating system for Thailand’s Next Economy [Q&A]
6 months ago
Fortune
Rebecca Lynn spins out of Canvas Ventures to found Canvas Prime as solo GP
Aug 2025
Yahoo Finance
Rebecca Lynn spins out of Canvas Ventures to found Canvas Prime as solo GP
Aug 2025
AlleyWatch
The 9 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of July 2025
Aug 2025
FinTech Global
Flyhomes secures $15m to scale ‘Buy Before You Sell’ model
Jul 2025
GeekWire
Seattle-area real estate startup Flyhomes raises $15M as it pivots to 'Buy Before You Sell' model
Jul 2025
Family Wealth Report
Investors Inject Capital Into Savvy Wealth To Power Growth
Jul 2025
Coverager
Savvy Wealth raises $72 million
Jul 2025
FinTech Futures
Savvy Wealth bags $15.5m in Series A-2 funding round led by Canvas Ventures
Mar 2025
Fierce Healthcare
Parakeet Health expands AI call center, announces $3M seed round
Oct 2024
Fintech Leaders | Miguel Armaza
Rebecca Lynn, Co-Founder of Canvas Ventures - Building a Billion Dollar Brand, Why Everything is Always on Sale, Building Data-Driven Marketing Engines
Apr 2024
AsiaTechDaily
Canvas Ventures Launches to Support Thai Startups onto the Global Stage
Mar 2024
Bangkok Post
Canvas to support ventures tapping tech, societal trends
Mar 2024
saastr.com
Doubling Down: Nina Achadijian, Partner at Index Ventures
Dec 2023
Fortune
She closed a $400 million fund the week Lehman crashed. Here’s what VC Rebecca Lynn predicts for the year ahead
Dec 2023
saastr.com
Doubling Down: Rebecca Lynn, Co-Founder & General Partner at Canvas Ventures
Dec 2023
TechCrunch
Founders Fund, Index Ventures, Canvas Ventures join TC Disrupt Startup Battlefield judges
Aug 2023
AlleyWatch
The 8 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of July 2022
Aug 2022
Global Venturing
Roofstock builds $240m series E
Mar 2022
The Business Journals
The Funded: Robinhood's market cap has plunged 67%. Startup valuations may be next to get cut.
Jan 2022
Forbes
Canvas Ventures Raises $350 Million To Help Bring Intentionality Back To Early-Stage Investing
Mar 2021
PR Newswire
Canvas Ventures Closes Third Fund at $350 Million to Offer Visionary Founders Early-Stage Capital and Go-To-Market Expertise Proven to Accelerate Growth
Mar 2021
FreightWaves
On-demand warehousing startup Flowspace raises $12 million in Series A investment
Apr 2019
Pulse 2.0
Former Eat24 CEO Mike Ghaffary Joins Canvas Ventures As Partner
Mar 2019
Forbes
After Selling Eat24 To Grubhub, Mike Ghaffary Joins Canvas Ventures To Find Next Consumer Hit
Mar 2019
The New York Times
Rebecca Lynn of Canvas Ventures on Nuclear Reactors, Failure and Asking Questions (Published 2018)
Sep 2018
GeekWire
3 investors discuss the most (and least) exciting emerging technologies on their radar
Oct 2017
ABA Journal
Casetext secures $12 million in venture capital funding
Mar 2017
WSJ
Canvas Ventures Closes $300M Fund
Sep 2016
Bloomberg.com
Why Money Is Rushing Into Venture Capital
Sep 2016
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