Shasta Ventures

Shasta Ventures, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Portola Valley, California, is a venture capital firm that specializes in seed to Series B-stage investments primarily in software companies across the United States. With a strong focus on early-stage enterprise SaaS ventures, the firm has supported over 30 startups in achieving public offerings or acquisitions by providing both capital and industry expertise. Additionally, Shasta Ventures manages the Shasta Camera Fund, which is dedicated to early-stage investments in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and camera-first Computer Vision applications. The fund aims to support visionaries by making 20 to 30 investments, with each entrepreneur receiving funding up to $0.1 million.

Nitin Chopra

Managing Director

Tod Francis

Co-Founder

Austin Grose

Co-Founder and Venture Partner

Ravi Mohan

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Jason Pressman

Founder and Managing Director

Juan Soto

Venture Partner

Past deals in Utah

Volley

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of communication software built to increase the efficiency of workplace correspondence. The company's technology integrates texting flexibility with video calling advantages, enabling businesses and professionals to leverage a synchronous information exchange and monetize their expertise.

Codefresh

Series C in 2020
Codefresh, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based continuous delivery and collaboration platform tailored for containers and microservices. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City and Givatayim, the company provides a modern CI/CD solution for software development teams focused on cloud-native applications using Docker, Serverless, and Kubernetes. Codefresh enables automation of workflows, allowing developers to build and share images, streamline the product lifecycle, and incorporate feedback before deploying changes. The platform features container-based pipelines that enhance flexibility and optimize speed, offering a library of built-in steps and support for various operating systems. Additionally, it supports advanced deployment strategies such as Canary and Blue/Green, ensuring comprehensive end-to-end pipeline management for users.

Stance

Series D in 2016
Stance, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of socks and underwear for men, women, and children. The company offers a diverse range of products, including casual, performance, snow, and artist socks, as well as anklets, thigh highs, knee highs, and a variety of underwear. Stance aims to help athletes, performers, and cultural influencers express their individuality through its unique designs. Founded in 2009, Stance is based in San Clemente, California, and sells its products online and through retail partnerships in major cities like San Clemente, Salt Lake City, and New York.

Stance

Series C in 2015
Stance, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of socks and underwear for men, women, and children. The company offers a diverse range of products, including casual, performance, snow, and artist socks, as well as anklets, thigh highs, knee highs, and a variety of underwear. Stance aims to help athletes, performers, and cultural influencers express their individuality through its unique designs. Founded in 2009, Stance is based in San Clemente, California, and sells its products online and through retail partnerships in major cities like San Clemente, Salt Lake City, and New York.

Stance

Series B in 2014
Stance, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of socks and underwear for men, women, and children. The company offers a diverse range of products, including casual, performance, snow, and artist socks, as well as anklets, thigh highs, knee highs, and a variety of underwear. Stance aims to help athletes, performers, and cultural influencers express their individuality through its unique designs. Founded in 2009, Stance is based in San Clemente, California, and sells its products online and through retail partnerships in major cities like San Clemente, Salt Lake City, and New York.

Needle

Series B in 2012
Needle, Inc. is a technology and service platform that focuses on advocate-based customer engagement for e-commerce websites. Founded in 2010 and based in Lehi, Utah, Needle provides a suite of services including Advocate, Advocate Plus, and Advocate Premium. The platform enables businesses to recruit and empower their best advocates to interact directly with online shoppers, enhancing the overall customer experience. By connecting advocates at critical decision points, Needle aims to drive conversions and improve customer satisfaction metrics. The company employs a structured training and certification program to qualify advocates, ensuring they are well-prepared to assist customers. Additionally, Needle incorporates gamification and community support to keep advocates motivated. Its offerings include various engagement solutions such as chat and Click-to-Email, facilitating effective communication between advocates and potential customers.
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