Felicis

Felicis Ventures, established in 2006 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, innovative companies. The firm focuses on backing founders who are building transformative businesses across various sectors, including AI, health, and security. Felicis provides more than just capital, offering active mentoring and advisory services to support its portfolio companies. Since inception, Felicis has invested in over 120 technology companies, with 50 having been acquired or gone public.

Nicole Bae

Partner, Operations

Daniel Bartus

Partner

Kristin Beach

CFO, COO and Partner

Maddie Chavez

Partner, Operations

Tobi Coker

Senior Associate

Viviana Faga

General Partner

Gabriella Garcia

Deal Partner

Ryan Isono

Vice President

Dasha Maggio

Partner and Head of Founder Success

Astasia Myers

General Partner

Niki Pezeshki

General Partner

Larissa Rainey

Operating Partner

Javier Soltero

Senior Venture Partner

Jake Storm

Vice President

Victoria Treyger

General Partner and Managing Director

Mischa Vaughn

Partner, Head of Content

Past deals in Scale Stage

Supabase

Series D in 2025
Supabase Pte. Ltd. is a company that provides an open-source alternative to Firebase, designed to enhance PostgreSQL databases with real-time and RESTful APIs without requiring extensive coding. Founded in 2020 and based in Singapore, Supabase offers a suite of tools to assist developers, including a Postgres database with self-documenting APIs, user authentication, instant APIs, Edge Functions, real-time subscriptions, and storage solutions. The platform enables users to manage database changes, perform queries with filtering and pagination, and handle user permissions through an intuitive interface. By focusing on simplifying database management and enhancing scalability, Supabase allows developers to concentrate on building their core products efficiently.

Verkada

Series E in 2025
Verkada Inc. specializes in cloud-based physical security solutions, providing a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency for various sectors, including healthcare, banking, education, retail, and government. Founded in 2016 and based in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in London, Verkada's offerings include video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms. These products are integrated into a unified cloud-based platform, known as Command, which allows users to manage and access security footage, monitor real-time conditions, and address potential risks across multiple locations. By focusing on simplicity and scalability, Verkada aims to empower organizations to respond effectively to security challenges and workplace inefficiencies.

Semgrep

Series D in 2025
Semgrep is a static code analysis tool that focuses on improving software security and reliability. The platform empowers developers to write secure code by automatically examining and evaluating code across the software ecosystem. It identifies vulnerabilities, questionable practices, and exemplary coding patterns from both leading technology companies and open-source projects. This functionality allows developers, security teams, and researchers to assess the safety of open-source initiatives and enhance their understanding of secure coding practices. Semgrep aims to streamline the security process in software development, ensuring that it supports rather than hinders rapid development efforts.

Clear Labs

Series D in 2025
Clear Labs, Inc. is a food analytics company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in providing a comprehensive analytics platform that analyzes the molecular contents of food and ingredients. Its offerings include Clear Dx™ and Clear Safety™, which utilize next-generation sequencing and data analytics for food safety testing and infectious disease surveillance. Clear Labs serves food manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers by ensuring transparency throughout the supply chain and testing products for various factors such as authenticity, contamination, allergens, and nutritional content. The platform delivers actionable insights that enhance safety and operational efficiency while supporting public health initiatives. Through its integrated genomics system, Clear Labs aims to simplify complex diagnostics across clinical and applied markets, making genomic insights accessible to labs, hospitals, and businesses.

Crusoe Energy Systems

Series D in 2024
Crusoe Energy Systems Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, develops innovative technology and solutions aimed at addressing operational, environmental, and regulatory challenges in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in its Digital Flare Mitigation solution, which allows upstream operators without pipeline access to convert wasted natural gas into electricity for energy-intensive computing. This service not only helps oil and gas producers reduce routine flaring of natural gas but also assists them in achieving regulatory compliance and maintaining production levels amid increasing regulations and pipeline constraints. Crusoe Energy Systems is committed to creating solutions that benefit the environment, local communities, and energy producers alike.

Verkada

Series D in 2023
Verkada Inc. specializes in cloud-based physical security solutions, providing a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency for various sectors, including healthcare, banking, education, retail, and government. Founded in 2016 and based in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in London, Verkada's offerings include video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms. These products are integrated into a unified cloud-based platform, known as Command, which allows users to manage and access security footage, monitor real-time conditions, and address potential risks across multiple locations. By focusing on simplicity and scalability, Verkada aims to empower organizations to respond effectively to security challenges and workplace inefficiencies.

Culture Amp

Series E in 2023
Culture Amp Pty Ltd is a company that provides an employee experience platform designed to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Richmond, Australia, with additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, Culture Amp caters to a diverse clientele, from startups to Fortune 500 companies around the globe. The platform enables organizations to create surveys that assess employee engagement and experience, allowing businesses to collect, understand, and act on valuable feedback. By addressing the challenges faced by rapidly growing organizations, Culture Amp aims to foster a culture of learning and adaptability, ultimately improving the overall work environment.

Verkada

Series D in 2022
Verkada Inc. specializes in cloud-based physical security solutions, providing a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency for various sectors, including healthcare, banking, education, retail, and government. Founded in 2016 and based in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in London, Verkada's offerings include video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms. These products are integrated into a unified cloud-based platform, known as Command, which allows users to manage and access security footage, monitor real-time conditions, and address potential risks across multiple locations. By focusing on simplicity and scalability, Verkada aims to empower organizations to respond effectively to security challenges and workplace inefficiencies.

Guild

Series F in 2022
Guild's lifelong learning platform offers classes, programs, and degrees for working adults, with a path for them to move forward in their education and careers. It offers these adults support from start to finish, with their technology platform for discovery, learning, and organizing the experience, and extra support with their tech-enabled student advising model.

Canva

Venture Round in 2021
Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider based in Surry Hills, Australia, established in 2012. The company operates an online platform that enables users to create a variety of visual content, including presentations and social media graphics, using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Canva offers a diverse library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, and fonts, which allows users to personalize their designs without needing advanced software skills. Additionally, Canva provides a plug-in called Canva Button for third-party websites, facilitating graphic creation for their users. The platform serves a wide range of customers, including photographers, illustrators, and designers, with the goal of making design more accessible to everyone.

Culture Amp

Series F in 2021
Culture Amp Pty Ltd is a company that provides an employee experience platform designed to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Richmond, Australia, with additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, Culture Amp caters to a diverse clientele, from startups to Fortune 500 companies around the globe. The platform enables organizations to create surveys that assess employee engagement and experience, allowing businesses to collect, understand, and act on valuable feedback. By addressing the challenges faced by rapidly growing organizations, Culture Amp aims to foster a culture of learning and adaptability, ultimately improving the overall work environment.

Guideline

Series E in 2021
Guideline, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in automating retirement plan administration and compliance for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Portland, Maine, Guideline offers an online platform designed for 401(k) planning. This platform integrates a participant's entire financial ecosystem, providing ongoing recommendations and adjustments to enhance retirement savings potential. The company manages all aspects of plan administration, including setup, participant enrollment and education, recordkeeping, investment management, compliance, and reporting. Notably, Guideline employs a straightforward pricing model that charges a flat fee per participant, distinguishing itself from the more common asset-based fee structure in the retirement planning industry.

Modern Health

Series D in 2021
Modern Health is a mental wellness platform designed for innovative companies to support the mental health of their employees. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services including therapy sessions, coaching, and self-guided courses, all accessible through a user-friendly app. Modern Health combines the WHO well-being assessment with self-service wellness kits and connects users with certified coaches and licensed therapists in 35 languages. By providing these resources, Modern Health aims to destigmatize mental health conversations and make services more accessible, ultimately improving employee well-being and productivity.

Dialpad

Series E in 2020
Dialpad, Inc. is a cloud-based communications platform that specializes in enterprise solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including voice, video, group messaging, SMS, MMS, conferencing, and sharing of screens and documents. Founded in 2002 and based in San Francisco, the company has transformed its offerings through AI-powered features such as real-time transcription, automated note-taking, live sentiment analysis, and voice analytics. Dialpad's products, which include Dialpad, Dialpad Sell, UberConference, and Dialpad Contact Center, are designed to enhance collaboration and communication for businesses, enabling employees to work securely from any location and device. The company serves notable clients such as Motorola Solutions, ClassPass, Warby Parker, and Vivint, and has strategic partnerships with industry leaders like SoftBank Corp. Dialpad was previously known as Switch Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2020
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that focuses on revolutionizing drug discovery through the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, and bioinformatics. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a comprehensive drug discovery platform that includes various tools and software, such as ReChem for chemical compound design, ReScreen for managing complex experimental workflows, and RePredict for modeling drug relationships using machine learning. These innovations enable Recursion to generate extensive biological and chemical datasets, facilitating the exploration of foundational biology and accelerating the development of new therapeutic solutions. Through its unique approach, Recursion aims to significantly enhance patient outcomes and streamline the drug discovery process.

Guideline

Series D in 2020
Guideline, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in automating retirement plan administration and compliance for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Portland, Maine, Guideline offers an online platform designed for 401(k) planning. This platform integrates a participant's entire financial ecosystem, providing ongoing recommendations and adjustments to enhance retirement savings potential. The company manages all aspects of plan administration, including setup, participant enrollment and education, recordkeeping, investment management, compliance, and reporting. Notably, Guideline employs a straightforward pricing model that charges a flat fee per participant, distinguishing itself from the more common asset-based fee structure in the retirement planning industry.

Orca Bio

Series D in 2020
Orca Bio is a clinical-stage cell therapy company focused on providing curative treatments for patients suffering from malignant and autoimmune diseases. The company has developed proprietary technologies aimed at replacing diseased blood and immune systems with healthy cells. Orca Bio specializes in the research and development of innovative cell therapies that enhance the effectiveness of bone marrow transplants, creating a life-saving platform for various medical conditions. With a team of leading experts and technologists, Orca Bio is committed to advancing its pipeline of therapies to improve patient outcomes and transform healthcare practices.

Canva

Series E in 2019
Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider based in Surry Hills, Australia, established in 2012. The company operates an online platform that enables users to create a variety of visual content, including presentations and social media graphics, using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Canva offers a diverse library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, and fonts, which allows users to personalize their designs without needing advanced software skills. Additionally, Canva provides a plug-in called Canva Button for third-party websites, facilitating graphic creation for their users. The platform serves a wide range of customers, including photographers, illustrators, and designers, with the goal of making design more accessible to everyone.

Culture Amp

Series E in 2019
Culture Amp Pty Ltd is a company that provides an employee experience platform designed to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Richmond, Australia, with additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, Culture Amp caters to a diverse clientele, from startups to Fortune 500 companies around the globe. The platform enables organizations to create surveys that assess employee engagement and experience, allowing businesses to collect, understand, and act on valuable feedback. By addressing the challenges faced by rapidly growing organizations, Culture Amp aims to foster a culture of learning and adaptability, ultimately improving the overall work environment.

Canva

Series D in 2019
Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider based in Surry Hills, Australia, established in 2012. The company operates an online platform that enables users to create a variety of visual content, including presentations and social media graphics, using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Canva offers a diverse library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, and fonts, which allows users to personalize their designs without needing advanced software skills. Additionally, Canva provides a plug-in called Canva Button for third-party websites, facilitating graphic creation for their users. The platform serves a wide range of customers, including photographers, illustrators, and designers, with the goal of making design more accessible to everyone.

Culture Amp

Series D in 2018
Culture Amp Pty Ltd is a company that provides an employee experience platform designed to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Richmond, Australia, with additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, Culture Amp caters to a diverse clientele, from startups to Fortune 500 companies around the globe. The platform enables organizations to create surveys that assess employee engagement and experience, allowing businesses to collect, understand, and act on valuable feedback. By addressing the challenges faced by rapidly growing organizations, Culture Amp aims to foster a culture of learning and adaptability, ultimately improving the overall work environment.

Ring

Series D in 2017
Ring is a home security company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in outdoor security solutions, offering a range of smart home products designed to enhance safety and reduce crime in neighborhoods. The company's product lineup includes the Ring Video Doorbell, Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Ring Stick Up Cam, and Ring Floodlight Cam, all of which feature advanced capabilities such as wide-angle lenses, built-in microphones, and speakers that allow users to see, hear, and communicate with visitors. By integrating these devices, Ring aims to empower homeowners and foster community vigilance, effectively creating a modern neighborhood watch system that helps prevent burglaries and enhance residential security worldwide.

Opendoor Technologies

Series D in 2016
Opendoor Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and based in San Francisco, operates a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States. Its platform facilitates the buying and selling of homes online, streamlining the traditional process. Opendoor enables sellers to receive offers without listing or showing their homes, while buyers can browse and instantly unlock properties using the company's application. The company generates revenue through home sales and additional real estate services.

Guardant Health

Series D in 2016
Guardant Health, Inc. is a precision oncology company headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializing in liquid biopsy tests for cancer diagnosis and treatment. The company provides a range of blood tests, including Guardant360, which measures various cancer-related genes for advanced stage cancer treatment selection, and GuardantOMNI, a broader gene panel that supports immuno-oncology research. Additionally, Guardant Health offers LUNAR-1 for detecting minimal residual disease and recurrence in cancer survivors, along with the development of LUNAR-2 for early cancer detection in high-risk individuals. The company also provides development services such as companion diagnostic development and clinical trial support to biopharmaceutical firms and medical institutions. Founded in 2011, Guardant Health is recognized for its innovative approach to addressing unmet needs in oncology through advanced technology and analytics.

Civitas Learning

Series D in 2015
Civitas Learning, Inc. is an education technology company that provides a predictive analytics platform aimed at enhancing student success across higher education institutions. Founded in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a suite of tools designed to aggregate and analyze disparate data sources throughout the student journey. Its student insights platform enables institutions to gain a comprehensive view of student experiences, while applications like Illume and Inspire for Faculty deliver real-time insights into student engagement and predictive student flow. Civitas Learning also offers Hoot.me, a crowd-sourced question-and-answer platform, and College Scheduler, which simplifies degree completion processes for students. The company serves approximately 375 colleges and universities, impacting nearly 8 million students across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Mexico, with the goal of helping institutions graduate an additional million students annually by 2025.

Inkling Systems

Series D in 2015
Inkling Systems, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud publishing platforms designed to create and publish interactive content. Its primary offerings include Inkling Knowledge, a mobile workforce enablement platform that facilitates the creation and distribution of training materials; Inkling Notices, which allows users to share updates and analyze engagement with field workers; Inkling Collaboration, a platform aimed at enhancing in-store execution through connectivity among frontline employees; and Learning Pathways, which guides employees through training processes while enabling managers to track and verify skills. Inkling's solutions cater to various sectors, including field reference, sales enablement, retail operations, training, and franchise operations. Founded in 2009 and originally named Standard Nine Inc., the company rebranded to Inkling Systems, Inc. in June 2011.

Credit Karma

Funding Round in 2014
Credit Karma is a personal finance company founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It aims to assist individuals in making informed financial decisions by providing access to free credit scores and reports, along with credit monitoring services. The platform offers a variety of tools and personalized recommendations that help users improve their financial standing, such as credit report cards and loan savings suggestions. With over 100 million members, Credit Karma empowers users to monitor their credit health and gain insights into their financial situations, ultimately facilitating better financial progress.

Bonobos

Series D in 2014
Bonobos, Inc. is a men's clothing brand that specializes in providing a wide range of apparel including pants, shirts, suits, sweaters, outerwear, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2007, Bonobos initially made a name for itself with its signature line of better-fitting men's pants, and has since grown to become the largest apparel brand established online in the United States. The company offers various categories of clothing such as washed chinos, dress shirts, and casual wear, as well as a selection of accessories like belts, socks, and watches. Bonobos has expanded its presence by launching Guideshops, which provide personalized shopping experiences, and by partnering with major retailers like Nordstrom to increase its distribution. The brand is recognized for its commitment to delivering excellent fit and customer service, contributing to its reputation as a prominent name in menswear. Bonobos operates primarily online, with a physical store located in Seattle and a headquarters in New York City.

Smartling

Series D in 2014
Smartling is a language service and technology provider that specializes in content localization across various devices and platforms. Established in 2009 by Jack Welde and Andrey Akselrod, the company is headquartered in New York, New York. Smartling offers a Translation Management Platform that empowers brands to expand into new markets and enhance customer engagement. Its cloud-based enterprise translation software facilitates the translation and deployment of multilingual websites, mobile applications, and business documents, enabling organizations to create native experiences for their audiences. Notable clients include British Airways, Uber, and Spotify, which utilize Smartling's solutions to strengthen their global presence and improve their international operations.

Counsyl

Series D in 2014
Counsyl is a health technology company specializing in DNA screening for individuals and families. It aims to enhance health outcomes by providing critical genetic information that can influence behaviors, preventative measures, and overall health preparedness. Operating a modern clinical laboratory, Counsyl has screened over 500,000 patients and collaborated with more than 6,000 health professionals. The company employs advanced technology, including custom robotic automation, to efficiently process blood and saliva samples, allowing for precise analysis of DNA. Counsyl's innovative approach has garnered recognition, including the Wall Street Journal's Innovation Award for Medicine and a spot on Scientific American's list of "Top 10 World Changing Ideas." Its Family Prep Screen has enabled many to uncover vital information before starting families, while its services have expanded to include informed pregnancy and cancer screening.

Practice Fusion

Series D in 2013
Practice Fusion, Inc. is a cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company specializes in providing a comprehensive practice management software platform that facilitates various healthcare functions, including charting, scheduling, billing, e-prescribing, lab integrations, and secure messaging. By connecting doctors, patients, and data, Practice Fusion aims to enhance healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. Its platform serves a diverse range of users, including independent medical practices, large medical groups, and community clinics, as well as life science partners. Additionally, Practice Fusion Insight offers a healthcare database to support medical professionals in their practice. As of February 2018, Practice Fusion operates as a subsidiary of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

BrightRoll

Series D in 2011
BrightRoll Inc. is a provider of a programmatic video advertising platform that facilitates the targeting of video viewers across desktop, mobile, and connected TV. Founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, the company was initially known as PostRoller Inc. BrightRoll's platform automates video advertising on a global scale and serves as a unified solution for advertisers, supporting campaigns for many of the largest brands, including a significant portion of the top US advertisers and leading advertising technology companies. The platform enables brands to reach approximately 80% of online video viewers and is recognized for its high volume of ads served. By analyzing hundreds of billions of data points each month, BrightRoll equips advertisers with the insights necessary for real-time decision-making that enhances return on investment. The company offers various video ad formats, including pre-roll and mid-roll ads, as well as overlays and in-game advertisements, ensuring comprehensive coverage across online media properties.
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