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Formative Ventures
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Formative Ventures

Formative Ventures

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Formative Ventures: A venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech, wireless, and internet solutions.

Location
Santa Clara, CA, US
Founded
2000
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Formative Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage emerging technology companies. Their investment portfolio spans communications, wireless, and next-generation internet solutions. While specific investment sizes are not disclosed, they typically participate in Series A and B rounds, with occasional involvement in later stages and debt financing.

Notable portfolio companies include Capella, Eightfold Logic, Marketocracy, and Staccato Communications. Formative Ventures aims to support innovative startups in the tech sector, particularly those developing cutting-edge solutions in wireless technology and internet-based services. The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing promising early-stage companies with high growth potential.

Formative Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments14
Current Portfolio Count4
Total Portfolio Exits2

Top Investment Stages

Series Unknown6 (46.2%)
Series A3 (23.1%)
Series B2 (15.4%)
Debt Financing1 (7.7%)
Series C1 (7.7%)

Stage Mix

Series Unknown 46%Series A 23%Series B 15%Debt Financing 8%Series C 8%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Eightfold Logic logo

Eightfold Logic

Capella logo

Capella

Samplify Systems logo

Samplify Systems

Staccato Communications logo

Staccato Communications

Marketocracy logo

Marketocracy

Smalltown logo

Smalltown

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Formative Ventures - Classification

Also Known As
  • Formative Ventures, Inc.
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