Industry Ventures

Industry Ventures, LLC is an investment firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Alexandria, Virginia, and London. The firm specializes in venture capital investments through secondary and primary strategies, including direct co-investments in companies at various stages, from seed to late-stage ventures. It focuses on sectors such as software, healthcare, business services, big data, and technology. Industry Ventures manages approximately $3.5 billion in assets and emphasizes transactions typically ranging from $1 million to $20 million. The firm also invests in smaller venture capital funds, particularly those under $250 million, aiming to build a diversified portfolio of 15 to 20 partnerships across different sectors and stages. Its secondary investment strategy targets later-stage companies with significant revenue and profitability, thereby reducing the risks associated with early-stage ventures.

Charles Barlow

Analyst

Chase Barlow

Associate

Justin Burden

Senior Managing Director, Investment

Stephen Casillas

Vice President

Wade Cobb

Investor

Fanni Fan

Principal

Evan Gancedo

Associate

Aaron Hinz

CFO

Christopher Hipple

Vice President of Finance

Justine Huang

Principal

Samit Lamba

Associate

Brian Langner

Managing Director

Matthew LoRusso

Principal, Investor Relation and Capital Formation

Amir Malayery

Managing Director, Investment

Eddie Meyercord

Vice President

Wiley Miller

Analyst

Roland Reynolds

Senior Managing Director

Lindsay Sharma

Managing Director

Tian Shi

Analyst

Ira Simkhovitch

Managing Director, Investment

Theresa Starnes

Senior Associate

Johan Swildens

Founder and CEO

Hans Swildens

CEO and Founder

Jonathan Ting

Vice President

Jady Wei

Associate

Jon Wong

Principal, Investment

Mark Wurzweiler

Associate

Dominique Yadegar

Senior Associate

Past deals in Collaboration

Nexla

Series A in 2021
Nexla, Inc. is a data operations platform that provides a web-based Software-as-a-Service solution for managing secure inter-company data collaboration. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Nexla enables business users, analysts, and data engineers to create scalable and repeatable data flows for various use cases. Its platform, which can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise, allows users to easily send, receive, transform, and monitor data in their preferred formats through an intuitive web interface. By offering no-code and low-code tools for data integration, preparation, cataloging, and exchange, Nexla ensures predictable and reliable access to data both internally and externally, facilitating effective data collaboration across organizations.

CircleCI

Series D in 2019
CircleCI is a provider of a continuous integration and delivery platform that enables software teams to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, CircleCI helps developers release code confidently and quickly, addressing the challenges of speed and complexity in modern software development. By automating essential tasks, the platform allows teams to detect and resolve bugs before reaching end users, thereby enhancing the overall quality of software products. CircleCI's services are utilized by numerous leading companies, allowing developers to focus on creating business value efficiently. The company has garnered recognition for its workplace environment and is supported by various venture capital firms.

CircleCI

Series C in 2018
CircleCI is a provider of a continuous integration and delivery platform that enables software teams to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, CircleCI helps developers release code confidently and quickly, addressing the challenges of speed and complexity in modern software development. By automating essential tasks, the platform allows teams to detect and resolve bugs before reaching end users, thereby enhancing the overall quality of software products. CircleCI's services are utilized by numerous leading companies, allowing developers to focus on creating business value efficiently. The company has garnered recognition for its workplace environment and is supported by various venture capital firms.

Oblong

Series D in 2016
Oblong Industries is a design-driven software and hardware company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, Oblong focuses on advancing gesture-based and spatial computing technologies, which stem from research at the MIT Media Lab. The company’s flagship product, Mezzanine, is a room-scale visual collaboration system that facilitates dynamic multi-user interactions across multiple screens and devices, enabling participants to share data and collaborate effectively in real-time. Mezzanine is designed to enhance meetings and workflows by making information visible and accessible, transforming routine processes into engaging experiences. Oblong’s g-speak Spatial Operating Environment serves as the foundation for its application development, allowing organizations to create inherently collaborative solutions. The company has partnered with various Global Fortune 500 firms and government agencies, applying its technologies in sectors such as aerospace, logistics, energy management, and data visualization. Oblong's team includes experienced professionals from notable companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft, underscoring its commitment to innovation in collaborative technologies.

Mindjet

Debt Financing in 2014
Mindjet LLC specializes in mind mapping software and Software-as-a-Service solutions tailored for brainstorming, business planning, project management, and meeting management. Its primary offerings include MindManager, a project management tool for individuals and small teams, and MindManager Enterprise, which facilitates communication and project coordination across larger organizations. Additionally, Mindjet provides Spigit, an innovation management platform that enables companies to crowdsource and implement ideas for business transformation. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including biotechnology, public agencies, manufacturing, technology, and education, through a network of resellers and distributors across multiple continents. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Mindjet also maintains offices in various countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, and Australia.

CollabNet

Series C in 2005
CollabNet provides cloud-based application lifecycle management solutions for increasing enterprise agility and governance. The company offers TeamForge, an enterprise agile platform that simplifies and streamlines user workflow as well as offers enhanced planning, visibility, and reporting for increasingly complex software development environments; CloudForge, a cloud-based platform for developers to code, connect, and deploy projects to the public or private clouds; ScrumWorks Pro, an agile planning platform to unleash team productivity; and Subversion Edge that simplifies subversion installation, automates upgrades, and manages instances. The company also provides Enterprise Git, a control, security, and compliance solution for enterprises; CollabNet. GitEye, an intuitive graphical Git client with integration for users to plan, track, code review, and build tools; and integrations to orchestrate users’ favorite tools. In addition, it offers training services such as agile and product training services; c...
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