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First Rays Venture Partners
AddedFeb 16, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
First Rays Venture Partners

First Rays Venture Partners

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First Rays Venture Partners invests in early-stage B2B software startups, specializing in AI, cloud, and automation.

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San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2020
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First Rays Venture Partners is a specialized seed fund focusing on enterprise infrastructure startups. The firm invests in early-stage B2B software companies, particularly in seed, pre-Series A, and Series A rounds. Their investment themes include AI, cloud-edge-data orchestration, and automation within the enterprise stack.

Notable portfolio companies include Cloudbrink, Docyt, and Arnica. First Rays supports visionary founders by helping them find early customers in AI, enterprises, and developer communities. The firm's expertise in B2B enterprise software and focus on future-forward ideas positions them as valuable partners for startups disrupting the enterprise technology landscape.

First Rays Venture Partners - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments20
Current Portfolio Count13
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed11 (55.0%)
Pre-Seed7 (35.0%)
Series A2 (10.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 55%Pre-Seed 35%Series A 10%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

unSkript logo

unSkript

Lumeus.ai logo

Lumeus.ai

Essenvia logo

Essenvia

FunnelStory logo

FunnelStory

Procyon logo

Procyon

Cloudbrink logo

Cloudbrink

Arnica logo

Arnica

Docyt logo

Docyt

Skylyte logo

Skylyte

Peritus.ai logo

Peritus.ai

Dendron logo

Dendron

Kleeen Software logo

Kleeen Software

Enya logo

Enya

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First Rays Venture Partners - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end