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

Vanguard Ventures

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Vanguard Ventures: A leading venture capital firm fueling early-stage tech and life science innovations.

Location
San Jose, CA, US
Founded
1981
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Vanguard Ventures is a leading venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in the technology and life sciences sectors. The firm typically participates in Series A, B, C, and D funding rounds, providing substantial financial backing to innovative startups. Vanguard Ventures focuses on nurturing groundbreaking companies that have the potential to transform their respective industries.

Notable portfolio companies include Capella, Eunoe, Fabric7 Systems, Novalux, Peptimmune, and ShopTok, each having raised significant capital with Vanguard's support. The firm's investment philosophy centers on partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to drive technological and scientific advancements. Vanguard Ventures also offers strategic guidance and industry expertise to help portfolio companies scale effectively and achieve market leadership.

Vanguard Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments16
Current Portfolio Count5
Total Portfolio Exits2

Top Investment Stages

Series C6 (37.5%)
Series B4 (25.0%)
Series A3 (18.8%)
Series D2 (12.5%)
Series Unknown1 (6.3%)

Stage Mix

Series C 38%Series B 25%Series A 19%Series D 13%Series Unknown 6%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Peptimmune logo

Peptimmune

Browster logo

Browster

Fabric7 Systems logo

Fabric7 Systems

Capella logo

Capella

Radiance Technologies logo

Radiance Technologies

Percardia logo

Percardia

Eunoe logo

Eunoe

Mems Optical logo

Mems Optical

Novalux logo

Novalux

ShopTok logo

ShopTok

Ciena logo

Ciena

Vanguard Ventures - Classification

Also Known As
  • Vanguard Ventures Pte. Ltd.
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
Show 9 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7300Business Services
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end