Canaan VII

Canaan VII is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Canaan Partners, a global firm established in 1987 and based in San Francisco, California. The fund focuses on investing in the software and technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors within the United States. Canaan Partners manages a diverse portfolio with over 190 exits and has invested in more than 250 companies across various industries, including fintech, healthcare, and digital health. The firm employs a team of experienced investment professionals who seek to support visionary entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, providing capital ranging from $1 million to $20 million across different stages of development. With approximately $5 billion under management across multiple funds, Canaan Partners continues to play a significant role in fostering growth within the technology and healthcare landscapes.

Brent Ahrens

General Partner

Brenton K. Ahrens

General Partner - West Coast

Nandu Anilal

Investor

John Balen

Partner - West Coast

Joydeep Bhattacharyya

General Partner - West Coast

Stephen Bloch

General Partner - East Coast

Laura Chau

Partner

Daniel T. Ciporin

General Partner

Colleen Cuffaro

Partner

Brendan Dickinson

General Partner

Peter Farina Ph.D

Executive in Residence - East Coast

Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka

Partner

Julie Grant

General Partner - West Coast

Nairi Hourdajian

Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Wende Hutton

General Partner - West Coast

Maha Ibrahim

General Partner

Deepak Kamra

General Partner - West Coast

Nina Kjellson

General Partner

Ehud Levy

Co-Founder & General Partner, Canaan Partners Israel

Jared Newman

Investor

John Pacifico

General Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer - East Coast

Hootan Rashidifard

Principal

Guy Russo

General Partner - East Coast

Timothy Shannon

General Partner - East Coast

Hrach Simonian

General Partner

Bob Williams

Venture Partner

Eric Young

Co-Founder and Partner - West Coast

Past deals in Georgia

Hermeus

Series B in 2022
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network. Mach 5 flight is not just supersonic, it's hypersonic. At these speeds, a flight from New York to London is 90 minutes, rather than 7 hours. Its aircraft massively reduces flight times and increases safety for the long haul and business class air travel, enabling businesses to operate with minimal changes to current aviation infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hermeus

Series B in 2022
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network. Mach 5 flight is not just supersonic, it's hypersonic. At these speeds, a flight from New York to London is 90 minutes, rather than 7 hours. Its aircraft massively reduces flight times and increases safety for the long haul and business class air travel, enabling businesses to operate with minimal changes to current aviation infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reibus

Series B in 2021
Reibus operates an independent online B2B marketplace focused on the buying and selling of prime and excess materials for industrial markets. The platform aims to enhance price performance, streamline time to market, and broaden market reach while lowering sales and marketing costs compared to traditional methods. For sellers, Reibus provides a means to efficiently list their materials, while buyers benefit from increased selection, market transparency, and a simplified procurement process. A key feature of the marketplace is its proprietary search tool, which facilitates a more efficient and user-friendly experience for both parties, expediting what is typically a cumbersome sourcing process.

Reibus

Series A in 2021
Reibus operates an independent online B2B marketplace focused on the buying and selling of prime and excess materials for industrial markets. The platform aims to enhance price performance, streamline time to market, and broaden market reach while lowering sales and marketing costs compared to traditional methods. For sellers, Reibus provides a means to efficiently list their materials, while buyers benefit from increased selection, market transparency, and a simplified procurement process. A key feature of the marketplace is its proprietary search tool, which facilitates a more efficient and user-friendly experience for both parties, expediting what is typically a cumbersome sourcing process.

Hermeus

Series A in 2020
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network. Mach 5 flight is not just supersonic, it's hypersonic. At these speeds, a flight from New York to London is 90 minutes, rather than 7 hours. Its aircraft massively reduces flight times and increases safety for the long haul and business class air travel, enabling businesses to operate with minimal changes to current aviation infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cardlytics

Series G in 2017
Cardlytics uses purchase-based intelligence to make marketing more relevant and measurable. They partner with more than 1,500 financial institutions – including Bank of America and PNC – to run their banking rewards programs that promote customer loyalty and deepen banking relationships. In turn, they have a secure view into where and when consumers are spending their money. They use these insights to help marketers identify, reach and influence likely buyers at scale, as well as measure the true sales impact of marketing campaigns. Headquartered in Atlanta, Cardlytics has offices in London, New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

UnitedLex

Secondary Market in 2011
UnitedLex Corporation provides enterprise legal services. The company offers law department consultancy services, intellectual property solutions, digital contracting and commercial solutions, compliance and data protection services, litigation and regulatory services, and financial documentation services. It also provides Questio, a solution that provides early legal intelligence to set case strategy. UnitedLex Corporation was founded in 2006 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia with additional locations in Austin, Texas; Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; Durham, North Carolina; Miami, Florida; New York, New York; Overland Park, Kansas; Papillion, Nebraska; and Richmond, Virginia.

Cardlytics

Series C in 2010
Cardlytics uses purchase-based intelligence to make marketing more relevant and measurable. They partner with more than 1,500 financial institutions – including Bank of America and PNC – to run their banking rewards programs that promote customer loyalty and deepen banking relationships. In turn, they have a secure view into where and when consumers are spending their money. They use these insights to help marketers identify, reach and influence likely buyers at scale, as well as measure the true sales impact of marketing campaigns. Headquartered in Atlanta, Cardlytics has offices in London, New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

UnitedLex

Series B in 2008
UnitedLex Corporation provides enterprise legal services. The company offers law department consultancy services, intellectual property solutions, digital contracting and commercial solutions, compliance and data protection services, litigation and regulatory services, and financial documentation services. It also provides Questio, a solution that provides early legal intelligence to set case strategy. UnitedLex Corporation was founded in 2006 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia with additional locations in Austin, Texas; Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; Durham, North Carolina; Miami, Florida; New York, New York; Overland Park, Kansas; Papillion, Nebraska; and Richmond, Virginia.

Lancope

Venture Round in 2006
Lancope, Inc. specializes in network visibility and security intelligence solutions, primarily through its StealthWatch System. This system enables monitoring, securing, and optimizing network performance for over 45 million hosts across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and government. Key products include the StealthWatch Management Console, which consolidates network and security data for administrators, and the StealthWatch FlowCollector, which analyzes data from existing network infrastructure. Additionally, Lancope offers the StealthWatch FlowSensor for deep packet inspection, the UDP Director for data integration, and the StealthWatch Labs Intelligence Center Threat Feed, which enhances protection against online threats. The company also provides tools like StealthWatch IDentity for identifying security issues and ProxyWatch for detecting advanced threats. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Lancope partners with various technology providers to enhance its offerings and serves a diverse range of industries globally. As of December 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Visiprise

Series B in 2005
Visiprise, Inc. provides manufacturing planning, execution, and quality management solutions, services, and support to manufacturers for integrated manufacturing operations. Its manufacturing planning solution plans and defines the manufacturing and assembly process for the machining and fabrication of parts, subassemblies, final assemblies, and tooling. The company’s manufacturing execution solution manages and controls the shop floor and production/operation processes, and integrates business systems to the shop floor; and quality management solution provides closed-loop quality management, nonconformance, and corrective/preventative action features. It provides professional services, including premium project management, training and education, product consulting, and technology; technical services; and educational services. The company serves manufacturers in electronics, aerospace, defense, automotive, specialty vehicles, high tech, and medical devices industries. Visiprise, Inc. has strategic partnerships with SAP and DELMIA. The company was formerly known as NetVendor. Visiprise, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.

Lancope

Series C in 2004
Lancope, Inc. specializes in network visibility and security intelligence solutions, primarily through its StealthWatch System. This system enables monitoring, securing, and optimizing network performance for over 45 million hosts across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and government. Key products include the StealthWatch Management Console, which consolidates network and security data for administrators, and the StealthWatch FlowCollector, which analyzes data from existing network infrastructure. Additionally, Lancope offers the StealthWatch FlowSensor for deep packet inspection, the UDP Director for data integration, and the StealthWatch Labs Intelligence Center Threat Feed, which enhances protection against online threats. The company also provides tools like StealthWatch IDentity for identifying security issues and ProxyWatch for detecting advanced threats. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Lancope partners with various technology providers to enhance its offerings and serves a diverse range of industries globally. As of December 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.