Canaan VII

Canaan VII is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Canaan Partners, a firm founded in 1987 and based in San Francisco, California. Canaan Partners specializes in investing in innovative entrepreneurs, focusing primarily on the technology and healthcare sectors. The fund emphasizes investments in software and technology, media, and telecommunications. Over its 30 years of operation, Canaan has successfully managed over $5 billion in assets and completed more than 190 exits, demonstrating a strong track record in nurturing and scaling companies. With a team experienced in technology, infrastructure, communications, and life sciences, Canaan is committed to supporting promising ventures across a range of industries, ensuring it targets high-potential opportunities in the United States.

Brent Ahrens

General Partner

Brenton K. Ahrens

General Partner - West Coast

Nandu Anilal

Vice President

John Balen

Partner - West Coast

Stephen Bloch

General Partner - East Coast

Richard Boyle

General Partner - West Coast

Laura Chau

Partner

Brendan Dickinson

General Partner

Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka

Partner

Julie Papanek Grant

General Partner

Stephen Green

Venture Partner

Wende Hutton

General Partner

Maha Ibrahim

General Partner - West Coast

Deepak Kamra

General Partner - West Coast

Nina Kjellson

General Partner - West Coast

Mark Mangiola

Venture Partner

Jared Newman

Vice President

Julie Papanek

Partner

Guy Russo

General Partner - East Coast

Timothy Shannon

General Partner

Hrach Simonian

General Partner - West Coast

Dana Warren

Venture Partner, East Coast

Bob Williams

Venture Partner - West Coast

Eric Young

Partner and Co-Founder

Past deals in Georgia

Hermeus

Series B in 2022
Hermeus Corporation, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in the development of hypersonic aircraft designed to enhance global transportation. The company's Mach 5 jets are capable of flying at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, significantly reducing travel times for long-haul flights. For instance, a journey from New York to London can be completed in just 90 minutes, compared to the typical seven-hour duration. Hermeus aims to improve safety and efficiency in business class air travel while allowing for seamless integration with existing aviation infrastructure. This innovative approach not only accelerates travel but also fosters enhanced connectivity among global cities.

Hermeus

Series B in 2022
Hermeus Corporation, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in the development of hypersonic aircraft designed to enhance global transportation. The company's Mach 5 jets are capable of flying at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, significantly reducing travel times for long-haul flights. For instance, a journey from New York to London can be completed in just 90 minutes, compared to the typical seven-hour duration. Hermeus aims to improve safety and efficiency in business class air travel while allowing for seamless integration with existing aviation infrastructure. This innovative approach not only accelerates travel but also fosters enhanced connectivity among global cities.

Reibus

Series B in 2021
Reibus is an online marketplace for buying and selling metals that connects businesses and simplifies metal transactions. The company connects buyers with a network of metal suppliers and offer logistics services to ensure smooth metal transportation. Reibus showcases features like anonymous buying, real-time leads for sellers, and transparent shipping.

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 Corporation, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in the development of hypersonic aircraft designed to enhance global transportation. The company's Mach 5 jets are capable of flying at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, significantly reducing travel times for long-haul flights. For instance, a journey from New York to London can be completed in just 90 minutes, compared to the typical seven-hour duration. Hermeus aims to improve safety and efficiency in business class air travel while allowing for seamless integration with existing aviation infrastructure. This innovative approach not only accelerates travel but also fosters enhanced connectivity among global cities.

Cardlytics

Series G in 2017
Cardlytics, Inc. operates an advertising platform that utilizes purchase-based intelligence to enhance marketing effectiveness within the digital channels of financial institutions, including online and mobile banking. The company partners with over 1,500 financial institutions, such as major banks, to manage banking rewards programs that foster customer loyalty and strengthen relationships. Its primary offering, the Cardlytics Direct solution, is a native advertising channel that allows marketers to connect with consumers in familiar banking environments. Additionally, Cardlytics provides solutions that enable marketers to leverage purchase insights beyond banking channels, helping them identify potential buyers and assess the impact of their marketing campaigns. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cardlytics also 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, Inc. operates an advertising platform that utilizes purchase-based intelligence to enhance marketing effectiveness within the digital channels of financial institutions, including online and mobile banking. The company partners with over 1,500 financial institutions, such as major banks, to manage banking rewards programs that foster customer loyalty and strengthen relationships. Its primary offering, the Cardlytics Direct solution, is a native advertising channel that allows marketers to connect with consumers in familiar banking environments. Additionally, Cardlytics provides solutions that enable marketers to leverage purchase insights beyond banking channels, helping them identify potential buyers and assess the impact of their marketing campaigns. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cardlytics also 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, providing a range of products designed to enhance network performance and security monitoring. Its offerings include the StealthWatch Management Console, which consolidates network and security data for analysis, and the StealthWatch FlowCollector, which gathers and evaluates data from existing network infrastructures. The StealthWatch FlowSensor employs deep packet inspection and behavioral analysis to identify active applications and protocols. Additionally, Lancope offers the UDP Director for efficient data integration, the StealthWatch Labs Intelligence Center for threat intelligence, and tools like StealthWatch IDentity and ProxyWatch for enhanced visibility and response to security issues. Serving a variety of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and government, Lancope collaborates with other technology providers to strengthen its solutions. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Lancope was acquired by Cisco Systems in 2015.

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, providing a range of products designed to enhance network performance and security monitoring. Its offerings include the StealthWatch Management Console, which consolidates network and security data for analysis, and the StealthWatch FlowCollector, which gathers and evaluates data from existing network infrastructures. The StealthWatch FlowSensor employs deep packet inspection and behavioral analysis to identify active applications and protocols. Additionally, Lancope offers the UDP Director for efficient data integration, the StealthWatch Labs Intelligence Center for threat intelligence, and tools like StealthWatch IDentity and ProxyWatch for enhanced visibility and response to security issues. Serving a variety of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and government, Lancope collaborates with other technology providers to strengthen its solutions. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Lancope was acquired by Cisco Systems in 2015.
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