IVP

IVP is a late-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, that provides growth capital and strategic support to information technology companies in North America. Founded in 1980, the firm partners with founders to help scale rapid growth across sectors including artificial intelligence, consumer technology, digital health, enterprise infrastructure, fintech, cryptocurrency, gaming, SaaS, and security. With a long track record of guiding companies through growth, IVP emphasizes hands-on collaboration and operational guidance to help portfolio companies reach market leadership.

Clay Berger

Senior Associate

Clay Berger

Associate

James Black

Partner

Todd Chaffee

Managing Director

Christopher Esqueda

Senior Vice President, Finance

Past deals in News

Dataminr

Series F in 2021
Dataminr is a technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to monitor public information sources. It specializes in detecting and alerting clients to high-impact events and emerging risks in real-time, enabling them to make informed decisions across various sectors including finance, security, crisis management, and news.

TuneIn

Series G in 2017
TuneIn is a global audio streaming platform that provides live sports, music, news, podcasts, and internet radio. It offers premium services with commercial-free music and access to live sports and news content, and TuneIn Live enables Alexa and other voice-enabled devices to access premium audio content. The company operates its own radio stations and partners with others, delivering live and on-demand programming across home, car, and mobile devices on a wide range of platforms and devices worldwide. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Francisco, TuneIn serves tens of millions of monthly active users and hosts a catalog of more than 100,000 radio stations and millions of podcasts, accessible in many countries and on popular smart speakers and connected devices.

TuneIn

Series F in 2015
TuneIn is a global audio streaming platform that provides live sports, music, news, podcasts, and internet radio. It offers premium services with commercial-free music and access to live sports and news content, and TuneIn Live enables Alexa and other voice-enabled devices to access premium audio content. The company operates its own radio stations and partners with others, delivering live and on-demand programming across home, car, and mobile devices on a wide range of platforms and devices worldwide. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Francisco, TuneIn serves tens of millions of monthly active users and hosts a catalog of more than 100,000 radio stations and millions of podcasts, accessible in many countries and on popular smart speakers and connected devices.

Business Insider

Venture Round in 2014
Insider Inc. operates a comprehensive business news website catering to audiences in India and globally. The platform delivers timely information on a wide range of topics including business, technology, finance, politics, lifestyle, and leadership insights. It covers entrepreneurial initiatives, advancements in various fields such as automobiles and gadgets, and offers analysis on the digital landscape, including e-commerce and fintech. Additionally, Insider Inc. aggregates top news stories from various sources and provides in-depth insights and data analysis. The company, originally founded as Business Insider in May 2007, rebranded to Insider Inc. in January 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It also offers advertising services to enhance its revenue streams.

Dataminr

Series C in 2013
Dataminr is a technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to monitor public information sources. It specializes in detecting and alerting clients to high-impact events and emerging risks in real-time, enabling them to make informed decisions across various sectors including finance, security, crisis management, and news.

TuneIn

Venture Round in 2013
TuneIn is a global audio streaming platform that provides live sports, music, news, podcasts, and internet radio. It offers premium services with commercial-free music and access to live sports and news content, and TuneIn Live enables Alexa and other voice-enabled devices to access premium audio content. The company operates its own radio stations and partners with others, delivering live and on-demand programming across home, car, and mobile devices on a wide range of platforms and devices worldwide. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Francisco, TuneIn serves tens of millions of monthly active users and hosts a catalog of more than 100,000 radio stations and millions of podcasts, accessible in many countries and on popular smart speakers and connected devices.

Business Insider

Venture Round in 2013
Insider Inc. operates a comprehensive business news website catering to audiences in India and globally. The platform delivers timely information on a wide range of topics including business, technology, finance, politics, lifestyle, and leadership insights. It covers entrepreneurial initiatives, advancements in various fields such as automobiles and gadgets, and offers analysis on the digital landscape, including e-commerce and fintech. Additionally, Insider Inc. aggregates top news stories from various sources and provides in-depth insights and data analysis. The company, originally founded as Business Insider in May 2007, rebranded to Insider Inc. in January 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It also offers advertising services to enhance its revenue streams.

Business Insider

Venture Round in 2011
Insider Inc. operates a comprehensive business news website catering to audiences in India and globally. The platform delivers timely information on a wide range of topics including business, technology, finance, politics, lifestyle, and leadership insights. It covers entrepreneurial initiatives, advancements in various fields such as automobiles and gadgets, and offers analysis on the digital landscape, including e-commerce and fintech. Additionally, Insider Inc. aggregates top news stories from various sources and provides in-depth insights and data analysis. The company, originally founded as Business Insider in May 2007, rebranded to Insider Inc. in January 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It also offers advertising services to enhance its revenue streams.

POPSUGAR

Venture Round in 2011
POPSUGAR is a global lifestyle brand catering to women aged 18-40. It offers updates, trends, and tips across entertainment, fashion, parenting, fitness, food, and news, along with original video content and shopping experiences. POPSUGAR also enables brands to reach consumers through custom content solutions.

Group Nine Media

Venture Round in 2011
Group Nine Media, Inc. is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City. It focuses on creating content across several key areas, including food, drink, entertainment, news, and science. The company operates four primary brands: The Dodo, which specializes in animal-related content; NowThis, a video news publisher tailored for social media; Thrillist, which covers lifestyle topics including food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a platform dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media engages a young audience, particularly millennials, through its video-centric, socially-driven approach, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month and providing services such as data insights, creative strategy development, and branded content.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series F in 2010
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series D in 2009
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series C in 2009
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.
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