Junipero

Junipero is a private investment firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The firm specializes in venture capital, focusing on investing in technology companies through both primary and secondary transactions. Junipero manages a family of funds and aims to identify and support innovative businesses within the tech sector, leveraging its expertise to facilitate growth and development in its portfolio companies.

Ignacio Vilela

Partner

23 past transactions

Animoca Brands

Venture Round in 2022
Animoca Brands is a metaverse and gaming venture capital firm that focuses on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through NFTs. It utilizes gamification and blockchain to develop and market a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and additional products oriented to educational learning to ensure transparency, security, and new business models.

Highspot

Secondary Market in 2022
Highspot is an AI-fueled sales enablement platform that helps companies worldwide improve the performance of their sales teams. Its platform specializes in providing intelligent content management, training, contextual guidance, customer engagement, and actionable analytics. Its unified sales enablement platform gives revenue teams a single solution to elevate customer conversations and drive repeatable revenue, bringing together native content and guidance, training and coaching, and engagement intelligence – all supported by actionable analytics. The company was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seatle, Washington.

Postman

Series D in 2021
Postman is a complete API development environment, used by nearly six million developers and more than 200,000 companies worldwide. It offers a platform for developers or enterprises to build, test, and debug their APIs. The platform intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations and its business reach. Postman is an elegant, flexible tool used to build connected software via APIs quickly, easily, and accurately. It enables API-first development, automated testing, and developer onboarding. The platform's features simplify each step of building an API and streamline collaboration so they can create better APIs faster.

Groq

Series C in 2021
Groq develops AI inference technology for cloud and on-prem solutions at scale. Groq's technology is designed to handle complex computations required for machine learning models, particularly in deep learning and neural networks. Groq focuses on delivering high performance with lower power consumption, making its processors suitable for large-scale AI deployments. The company emphasizes deterministic performance, ensuring predictable outcomes in AI computations.

Scale AI

Series E in 2021
Scale AI develops a data-oriented platform that provides training and validation data for artificial intelligence applications. The company's LiDAR, video, and image annotation APIs allow self-driving, drone, and robotics teams at companies like Lyft, OpenAI, Zoox, Pinterest, and Airbnb to focus on building differentiated models vs. labeling data.

SecurityScorecard

Venture Round in 2020
SecurityScorecard is a global leader in cybersecurity ratings and the only service with over a million companies continuously rated. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Alex Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 1,000 organizations for self-monitoring, third-party risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting; making all organizations more resilient by allowing them to easily find and fix cybersecurity risks across their externally facing digital footprint. SecurityScorecard is the only provider of instant risk ratings that automatically map to vendor cybersecurity questionnaire responses - providing a true 360-degree view of risk. SecurityScorecard continues to make the world a safer place by transforming the way companies understand, improve, and communicate cybersecurity risk to their boards, employees, and vendors.

Stripe

Secondary Market in 2020
Stripe, Inc. is a global technology company that provides application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools designed to facilitate online payment processing for businesses. Its comprehensive platform includes solutions for payments, subscriptions, fraud detection, and data analytics, among others. Stripe's offerings, such as Stripe Connect for routing payments, Stripe Radar for fraud prevention, and Stripe Checkout for seamless transaction processes, cater to a diverse clientele ranging from startups to established enterprises. The company also addresses financing challenges faced by online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding options. With operations in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, Stripe aims to simplify financial infrastructure and support the growth of internet-based businesses, thereby contributing to the overall economic landscape of the digital economy. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe has established partnerships with leading technology firms to enhance its service capabilities.

UiPath

Secondary Market in 2020
UiPath develops and provides robotic process automation software designed to enhance operational efficiency across various industries. The company offers a comprehensive platform for hyper automation, enabling enterprises to discover, build, manage, and optimize automation opportunities. Key products include UiPath Studio, which allows users to design automation processes with an intuitive graphical interface, and UiPath Orchestrator, which manages automation workflows and deployments. UiPath’s solutions cater to a variety of sectors, including finance, healthcare, insurance, and telecommunications, facilitating the automation of tasks such as accounts payable, claims processing, and customer service. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, UiPath also has offices in several major cities worldwide, including London, Bucharest, and Tokyo. The company focuses on integrating advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to streamline processes and improve business outcomes.

Exabeam

Secondary Market in 2020
Exabeam is a leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations for the world’s smartest companies. As a global cybersecurity leader, Exabeam provides industry-proven, security-focused, and flexible solutions for faster, more accurate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Cutting-edge technology enhances security operations center performance, optimizing workflows and accelerating time to resolution. With consistent leadership in AI innovation and a proven track record in security information and event management (SIEM) and user behavior analytics, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline operations. Learn more at www.exabeam.com.

Netskope

Secondary Market in 2020
Netskope links users to the internet, any application, and their infrastructure from any device, on or off the network, in a secure and fast manner. Unlike competitors who force security and networking choices, their global security private cloud offers complete computation capabilities at the edge. It's fast everywhere, data-driven, and cloud-savvy, all while promoting good digital citizenship and lowering the total cost of ownership.

Marqeta

Secondary Market in 2020
Marqeta’s modern card issuing platform empowers its customers to create customized and innovative payment cards. Marqeta’s platform, powered by open APIs, gives its customers the ability to build more configurable and flexible payment experiences, accelerating product development and democratizing access to card-issuing technology. Its modern architecture provides instant access to highly scalable, cloud-based payment infrastructure that enables customers to launch and manage their own card programs, issue cards, and authorize and settle transactions. Marqeta is headquartered in Oakland, California, and is certified to operate in 40 countries globally.

Confluent

Secondary Market in 2019
Confluent offers a streaming platform based on Apache Kafka that enables companies to easily access data as real-time streams. The company's platform offers an open-source technology that acts as a real-time, fault-tolerant and highly scalable messaging system, enabling companies to move data from isolated systems into a real-time data pipeline where they can act on it immediately.

Airbnb

Secondary Market in 2019
Airbnb operates an online platform that connects hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations. The company facilitates bookings and provides tools for both parties to manage their transactions. Airbnb focuses on various types of lodging, including homes and unique stays.

SpaceX

Series J in 2018
Space Exploration Technologies is a space-transportation startup company founded by Elon Musk. SpaceX designs manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX develops crew and cargo capsules, engines, cryogenic tank structures, avionics, equipment, guidance, and control software. The company is developing the partially reusable launch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9. Founded in 2002, Space Exploration Technologies is headquartered in Hawthorne, California.

Cylance

Secondary Market in 2018
Cylance is the first company to apply artificial intelligence, algorithmic science, and machine learning to cybersecurity and improve the way companies, governments, and end-users proactively solve the world’s most difficult security problems. Using a breakthrough mathematical process, Cylance quickly and accurately identifies what is safe and what is a threat, not just what is in a blacklist or whitelist. By coupling sophisticated math and machine learning with a unique understanding of a hacker’s mentality, Cylance provides the technology and services to be truly predictive and preventive against advanced threats.

Flexport

Secondary Market in 2018
Flexport is a full-service global freight forwarder and logistics platform using modern software to fix the user experience in global trade. The platform arranges goods to be transported and tracks the inventory in real-time in orders carried by ocean, air, and road freight, enabling logistics companies to optimize transportation routes and inventory management. It is a licensed customs brokerage and freight forwarder built around a modern web application. Its freight service includes an online dashboard for businesses to easily understand, purchase, manage, and track the services required for global trade. Its team of logistics experts lets focus on core business by ensuring goods arrive at fulfillment/distribution centers on time and at the lowest cost. Flexport's mission is to fix the user experience in global trade and bring the world free trade through technology. The company was founded in 2013 by Ryan Petersen and is based in San Francisco, California.

Coinbase

Venture Round in 2018
Coinbase, Inc. is an online platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Coinbase provides various products and services, such as a user-friendly website for transactions, digital wallets, and merchant payment processing tools. The platform allows users to connect their bank accounts to facilitate the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Coinbase Ventures serves as the company's investment arm, focusing on early-stage startups in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. With a mission to create an open financial system for the world, Coinbase has positioned itself as a significant player in the digital currency market.

Robinhood

Secondary Market in 2017
Robinhood is a stock brokerage that allows customers to buy and sell stocks, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies with zero commission. The startup offers equity, cryptocurrency, and options trading, as well as cash management accounts. It also provides a stock brokerage platform that democratizes access to the financial markets and aims to make people comfortable storing money and trading stocks using its application.

DigitalOcean

Secondary Market in 2017
DigitalOcean is a cloud computing platform that deploys, manages, and scales applications of any size. Its infrastructure and platform-as-a-service solutions provide a no DevOps required experience, allowing developers to focus their energy on creating innovative software. By combining the power of simplicity, love for the developer community, an obsession for customer service, and the advantages of open source, DigitalOcean brings software development within the technical and economic reach of anyone around the world. DigitialOcean was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Zscaler

Secondary Market in 2017
Zscaler is revolutionizing internet security with the industry’s first Security as a Service platform. As the innovative firm in the $35 billion security market, Zscaler is used by more than 5,000 organizations, including 50 of the Fortune 500. Zscaler ensures that more than 13 million users worldwide are protected against cyber-attacks and data breaches while staying fully compliant with corporate and regulatory policies. Zscaler is a Gartner magic quadrant leader for secure web gateways and delivers a safe and productive internet experience for every user, from any device and from any location—100% in the cloud. With its multi-tenant, distributed cloud security platform, Zscaler effectively moves security into the internet backbone, operating in more than 100 data centers around the world and enabling organizations to fully leverage the promise of cloud and mobile computing with unparalleled and uncompromising protection and performance. Zscaler delivers unified, carrier-grade internet security, a next-generation firewall, web security, sandboxing, advanced persistent threat (APT) protection, data loss prevention, SSL decryption, traffic shaping, policy management, and threat intelligence—all without the need for on-premise hardware, appliances, or software.

DocuSign

Secondary Market in 2017
DocuSign, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in electronic signature solutions, enabling users to prepare, execute, and manage agreements digitally. Its platform automates various manual and paper-based processes, facilitating identity management, authentication, digital signatures, and workflow automation across multiple devices. The company offers a range of services, including DocuSign CLM for automating agreement workflows, Intelligent Insights for analyzing legal documents, and tailored industry-specific solutions such as Rooms for Real Estate and FedRAMP for U.S. federal agencies. Additionally, DocuSign provides training and support to its clients, which span small- and medium-sized businesses, enterprises, and individual users across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and government. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, DocuSign has expanded its operations internationally with offices in cities such as London, Sydney, and Dublin.

Cohesity

Series C in 2017
Cohesity is a data management technology company that provides hyper-converged secondary storage solutions for backups, file services, and analytics. With the Cohesity Data Cloud, organizations can secure, manage, and recover data at an enterprise scale while gaining insights through AI capabilities.

Okta

Secondary Market in 2016
Okta, Inc. is a provider of identity management solutions designed for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, universities, non-profits, and government agencies globally. The company's primary offering, the Okta Identity Cloud, includes various products such as Universal Directory for managing user profiles, Single Sign-On for streamlined access to applications, and Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication for enhanced security. Additional services include Lifecycle Management for identity management throughout a user's lifecycle, API Access Management to secure application interfaces, and Advanced Server Access to protect cloud infrastructure. Okta's solutions facilitate secure connections for employees, partners, and customers, integrating with over 5,000 applications to ensure safe access from any device. The company provides direct sales as well as partnerships for its offerings, further supporting clients through customer service and professional training. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Okta is committed to enhancing security and efficiency in the identity management space.
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