Sierra Ventures

Sierra Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California, founded in 1982. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on Next Generation Enterprise and Emerging Technologies. With over $2 billion in assets under management, Sierra Ventures invests primarily in Seed and Series A rounds, often leading these investment rounds and reserving capital for follow-on investments. The firm targets a range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, fintech, health technology, IoT, cloud solutions, and emerging technologies such as 5G and blockchain. Initial investments typically range from $500,000 to $7 million, with total commitments reaching between $500,000 and $15 million over the investment's lifespan. Sierra Ventures has built a significant network of entrepreneurs and industry experts, enhancing its ability to support portfolio companies globally, with a current emphasis on North America.

Max Chapman

Investor

Grace Chen

VP of Finance / Controller

James Doehrman

Operating Partner

Jim Doehrman

Operating Partner

Mark Fernandes

Managing Partner

Anne Gherini

Investor

Tim Guleri

Managing Partner

Tej Kanani

Investor

Jing Liong

Investor

Jeff Loomans

Venture Partner

Sri Muppidi

Investor

Daniel Paredes

Investor

Vignesh Ravikumar

Partner and VP

Ipsita Roy

Investor

Shashank Saxena

Managing Partner

Timothy S. Stanley

Partner

Steve Williams

Managing Director

Past deals in Accounting

Zeni

Series B in 2021
Operator of a fintech platform intended to offer financial services, including bookkeeping, invoicing, and financial reporting. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to offer real-time financial insight and perform daily bookkeeping services, enabling startups and small businesses to turn their accounting data into intelligent insights.

Paro

Series B in 2021
Paro operates a platform that connects businesses with freelance finance professionals, including bookkeepers, accountants, financial analysts, and CFOs, who offer remote, on-demand support. The company's services encompass various financial tasks, such as month-end accounting, tax preparation, expense classification, and payroll, as well as financial analysis services like budget forecasting, financial modeling, and KPI tracking. Additionally, Paro provides fractional CFO services that include cash flow management, market research, fundraising strategies, and strategic planning. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Paro aims to redefine the employment model in the finance sector by leveraging technology to match clients with highly vetted professionals who can meet their specific financial needs on an hourly basis.

Paro

Series B in 2021
Paro operates a platform that connects businesses with freelance finance professionals, including bookkeepers, accountants, financial analysts, and CFOs, who offer remote, on-demand support. The company's services encompass various financial tasks, such as month-end accounting, tax preparation, expense classification, and payroll, as well as financial analysis services like budget forecasting, financial modeling, and KPI tracking. Additionally, Paro provides fractional CFO services that include cash flow management, market research, fundraising strategies, and strategic planning. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Paro aims to redefine the employment model in the finance sector by leveraging technology to match clients with highly vetted professionals who can meet their specific financial needs on an hourly basis.

Zeni

Series A in 2021
Operator of a fintech platform intended to offer financial services, including bookkeeping, invoicing, and financial reporting. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to offer real-time financial insight and perform daily bookkeeping services, enabling startups and small businesses to turn their accounting data into intelligent insights.

Paro

Series A in 2021
Paro operates a platform that connects businesses with freelance finance professionals, including bookkeepers, accountants, financial analysts, and CFOs, who offer remote, on-demand support. The company's services encompass various financial tasks, such as month-end accounting, tax preparation, expense classification, and payroll, as well as financial analysis services like budget forecasting, financial modeling, and KPI tracking. Additionally, Paro provides fractional CFO services that include cash flow management, market research, fundraising strategies, and strategic planning. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Paro aims to redefine the employment model in the finance sector by leveraging technology to match clients with highly vetted professionals who can meet their specific financial needs on an hourly basis.

Paro

Series A in 2019
Paro operates a platform that connects businesses with freelance finance professionals, including bookkeepers, accountants, financial analysts, and CFOs, who offer remote, on-demand support. The company's services encompass various financial tasks, such as month-end accounting, tax preparation, expense classification, and payroll, as well as financial analysis services like budget forecasting, financial modeling, and KPI tracking. Additionally, Paro provides fractional CFO services that include cash flow management, market research, fundraising strategies, and strategic planning. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Paro aims to redefine the employment model in the finance sector by leveraging technology to match clients with highly vetted professionals who can meet their specific financial needs on an hourly basis.

Accruent

Series F in 2006
Accruent is a global software company that helps organizations achieve superior performance by transforming how they manage their physical resources. Its innovative, industry-leading cloud-based software and services enable organizations to optimize all stages of real estate, facilities and asset management, from capital planning through to IoT-based monitoring and control. With a proven track record across two decades, Accruent has created the only integrated SaaS-based framework and reporting platform for full lifecycle physical resource management. More than 7,000 global customers depend on Accruent solutions to drive out hidden costs, extend asset lifecycles, protect their brands, ensure compliance and deliver on the missions of their organization. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Accruent serves a wide range of industries in 149 countries around the world.

Axentis

Venture Round in 2006
Axentis is a market-leading provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management software. Through their unique, Risk-Driven Compliance Managementâ„¢ strategy, Axentis enables you to rapidly, accurately and cost-effectively identify and mitigate all of your compliance-related risks, both within and beyond the enterprise.

Accruent

Series E in 2005
Accruent is a global software company that helps organizations achieve superior performance by transforming how they manage their physical resources. Its innovative, industry-leading cloud-based software and services enable organizations to optimize all stages of real estate, facilities and asset management, from capital planning through to IoT-based monitoring and control. With a proven track record across two decades, Accruent has created the only integrated SaaS-based framework and reporting platform for full lifecycle physical resource management. More than 7,000 global customers depend on Accruent solutions to drive out hidden costs, extend asset lifecycles, protect their brands, ensure compliance and deliver on the missions of their organization. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Accruent serves a wide range of industries in 149 countries around the world.

Accruent

Series D in 2004
Accruent is a global software company that helps organizations achieve superior performance by transforming how they manage their physical resources. Its innovative, industry-leading cloud-based software and services enable organizations to optimize all stages of real estate, facilities and asset management, from capital planning through to IoT-based monitoring and control. With a proven track record across two decades, Accruent has created the only integrated SaaS-based framework and reporting platform for full lifecycle physical resource management. More than 7,000 global customers depend on Accruent solutions to drive out hidden costs, extend asset lifecycles, protect their brands, ensure compliance and deliver on the missions of their organization. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Accruent serves a wide range of industries in 149 countries around the world.

Axentis

Series C in 2003
Axentis is a market-leading provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management software. Through their unique, Risk-Driven Compliance Managementâ„¢ strategy, Axentis enables you to rapidly, accurately and cost-effectively identify and mitigate all of your compliance-related risks, both within and beyond the enterprise.

Accruent

Series C in 2002
Accruent is a global software company that helps organizations achieve superior performance by transforming how they manage their physical resources. Its innovative, industry-leading cloud-based software and services enable organizations to optimize all stages of real estate, facilities and asset management, from capital planning through to IoT-based monitoring and control. With a proven track record across two decades, Accruent has created the only integrated SaaS-based framework and reporting platform for full lifecycle physical resource management. More than 7,000 global customers depend on Accruent solutions to drive out hidden costs, extend asset lifecycles, protect their brands, ensure compliance and deliver on the missions of their organization. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Accruent serves a wide range of industries in 149 countries around the world.

Intuit

Series A in 1991
Intuit Inc. offers a range of financial management and compliance products and services aimed at consumers, small businesses, self-employed individuals, and accounting professionals. The company operates through three primary segments: Small Business & Self-Employed, Consumer, and Strategic Partner. Its Small Business & Self-Employed segment features QuickBooks, which includes both online and desktop solutions for accounting and payroll, as well as payment-processing services. The Consumer segment is known for TurboTax, facilitating income tax preparation and personal finance management. In the Strategic Partner segment, Intuit provides professional tax software products such as Lacerte and ProSeries, along with electronic filing services. The company distributes its products through various channels, including online platforms, mobile applications, and retail stores. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Intuit serves a diverse customer base across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Its commitment to innovation and customer service has positioned it as a leader in the financial management software market.
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