Menlo Ventures
San Francisco, California · Invests in US · Website
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Menlo invests in transformative technology companies at multiple stages of early growth. We provide capital, operational expertise, and hands-on support to help founders build scalable businesses that change how we live and work.
Likely not a fit for
No non-technology companies, commodity software, or lifestyle businesses
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $500M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
7 contacts on file
Portfolio
Phylo is an applied research lab dedicated to studying agentic intelligence to accelerate discoveries for every biomedical scientist. Building Biomni Lab - the first integrated biology environment.
Aurora delivers self-driving technology to make trucking safer, more reliable, and more efficient. The Aurora Driver is designed to integrate directly into existing freight operations and operate trucks nearly round-the-clock.
Floratech is now a part of Cargill Beauty, specializing in sustainable beauty ingredients and formulations.
Abnormal AI focuses on email security using artificial intelligence to protect against threats such as phishing and fraud.
Everlaw is an AI-powered cloud-native ediscovery software designed for legal professionals, enabling them to analyze large volumes of documents efficiently and effectively.
BitSight provides comprehensive cyber risk management solutions, including threat intelligence and third-party risk management, powered by AI.
Typeface is an AI-powered platform designed for personalized marketing, focusing on content creation, optimization, and governance. It utilizes specialized AI agents to enhance marketing campaigns while emphasizing responsible AI practices and brand compliance.
Rover is the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, connecting pet parents with trusted pet sitters and dog walkers. Founded in 2011, Rover offers a variety of services including boarding, house sitting, dog walking, and daycare.
Chime is a financial technology company that provides fee-free banking services, including checking and savings accounts, credit building, and cash back rewards. It aims to help everyday people manage their finances without unnecessary fees.
Figma is a collaborative interface design tool that allows users to design, prototype, and collaborate on projects in real-time.
Guidepoint is a research enablement platform designed to accelerate opportunity by connecting leading organizations with expertise across sectors and geographies.
Scale AI is a leading provider of data-centric solutions that empower enterprises and governments to build, deploy, and manage AI applications. With a focus on delivering high-quality data and full-stack technologies, Scale AI supports the development of reliable AI systems for critical decision-making across various sectors.
Recent activity
- Jun 2026
Suno
Growth · Participated
- May 2026
OpenRouter
Series B · Participated
- May 2026
Nourish
Series C · Lead
- May 2026
Nectar Social
Series A · Lead
- Apr 2026
Manifest OS
Series A · Investor
- Mar 2026
Axiom
Series A · Lead
- Jan 2026
FLORA
Series A · Lead
- Dec 2025
Lovable
Series B · Co-Lead
Menlo Ventures in the news
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins Advises Menlo Ventures on Lovable’s US$400 Million Series C
24 days ago
AlleyWatch
The 19 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of July 2026
24 days ago
sifted.eu
Lovable raises $400m backed by EU’s Scaleup Fund
26 days ago
The Next Web
Sapiom raises $35M to cut AI agent running costs
1 month ago
Crunchbase News
'A Rare Land-Grab Moment': Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy On The Next Wave of AI And Putting $3B In New Capital To Work
1 month ago
HPCwire
Menlo Ventures Announces Cohort Backed by $100M Anthology Fund Launched in Partnership with Anthropic
1 month ago
alleywatch.com
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 7/29/2026
1 month ago
VentureBeat
Pangram Launches New World's Best AI Detector, Expands to Images Backed by $9M From Menlo Ventures
1 month ago
finance.biggo.com
Matt Murphy: Inside the $500M Anthropic SPV That Changed Menlo Ventures
1 month ago
Business Insider
What's the next big thing in social media? Meet 22 top VCs placing bets.
1 month ago
The Korea News Plus
AI biotech startup Cheiron launches $8 million seed round
1 month ago
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 7/20/26
1 month ago
Newcomer | Substack
SCOOP: Menlo Ventures Sees IRR of 40%+ on Recent Funds After Doubling Down on Anthropic
1 month ago
Business Insider
From 'heartburn' to $14 billion: Inside Menlo's early Anthropic investment that broke all the rules.
1 month ago
Venture Capital Journal
‘Incredible demand’ for Menlo fund targeting Anthropic
2 months ago
jawlah.co
Menlo Ventures closes largest fund in its history at $3 billion
2 months ago
Fierce Healthcare
Assort Health scores $120M series C to scale voice AI agent platform for healthcare
2 months ago
StartupHub.ai
Menlo Ventures' Ganesan on AI Bets and Startup Succ…
2 months ago
Crunchbase News
Anthropic Backer Menlo Ventures Raises $3B In New Funds To Back AI Startups Across Stages
2 months ago
TechCrunch
After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund
2 months ago
The Business Journals
Silicon Valley firm marks 50th anniversary with $3 billion bet on two new AI funds
2 months ago
Bloomberg.com
Early Anthropic Backer Menlo Lands $3 Billion in Its Largest-Ever Haul
2 months ago
GlobeNewswire
Menlo Ventures Raises $3B for AI as Silicon Valley VC Marks 50 Years
2 months ago
menlovc.com
Menlo Turns 50 and Announces $3B in Fresh Capital to Go ALL IN on AI
2 months ago
Yahoo Finance
Menlo Ventures Raises $3B for AI as Silicon Valley VC Marks 50 Years
2 months ago
Law360
Menlo Ventures Raises $3B To Back AI Companies
2 months ago
CryptoRank
Anthropic Backer Menlo Ventures Raises $3B In New Funds To Back AI Startups Across Stages
2 months ago
Pulse 2.0
Menlo Ventures Raises $3 Billion To Back AI Companies
2 months ago
menlovc.com
OpenRouter Now Processes More Than a Quadrillion Tokens a Year
3 months ago
Business Insider
There's no joy in Silicon Valley these days, Menlo Ventures partner says: 'The rich aren't particularly happy either'
3 months ago
menlovc.com
Nectar Social: Rewriting the Modern Marketing Playbook
3 months ago
Venture Capital Journal
Menlo’s new partner is a former math teacher who’s still educating
6 months ago
GlobeNewswire
Menlo Ventures Announces Promotion of Deborah Carrillo to Partner
8 months ago
menlovc.com
2025: The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise
9 months ago
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