Menlo Labs

Menlo Labs, managed by Menlo Ventures, is an early-stage venture capital fund based in San Francisco, California. Established in 1976, Menlo Ventures specializes in providing capital for multi-stage investments in consumer, enterprise, and life sciences technology companies across the United States. The firm employs a market-driven approach to identify innovative investment opportunities in various sectors, including marketplaces, consumer services, smart cloud infrastructure, SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, and life sciences technology. Menlo Ventures has a diverse portfolio that includes over 70 public companies and has facilitated more than 100 mergers and acquisitions, managing approximately $5 billion in assets. Currently, the firm is investing through its early-stage funds, including a $500 million fund focused on early growth investments. Menlo Labs typically invests up to $20 million in initial funding rounds and is equipped to invest over $30 million in later-stage opportunities, emphasizing capital-efficient business models with significant market disruption potential.

Aunkur Arya

Venture Partner

Amy Biagini

Vice President, Finance

Shawn Carolan

Partner

Venky Ganesan

Partner

Venkataraman Vishnampet Ganesan

Partner and MD

Grace Ge

Principal

Houman Haghighi

Partner, Business and Corporate Development

Feyza Haskaraman

Principal

Johnny Hu

Principal

Katie Keller

Investor

Kirsten Mello

CFO

H. DuBose Montgomery

Founder and Partner Emeritus

Avery More

Venture Partner

Jordan Ormont

Partner, Talent

Joff Redfern

Partner

J.P. Sanday

Partner

Mark Siegel

Partner

Steven Sloane

Partner

Tyler Sosin

Partner

Timothy Tully

Partner

Andreas Vandris

Investor

Weber Wong

Investor

Amy Wu

General Partner

Derek Xiao

Investor

Past deals in Seattle, WA

Edge Delta

Series A in 2021
Edge Delta Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software that focuses on data analysis and security services. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a stream processing platform that employs a distributed analytics approach. This innovative technology enables enterprises to efficiently identify and address potential incidents in DevOps, IT, operations, and security. By processing data at the source, Edge Delta enhances security by eliminating the need to replicate or transmit raw and sensitive datasets, thus ensuring greater protection for organizations.

Usermind

Series C in 2020
Usermind, Inc. develops and provides a unified orchestration platform for business operation teams and customer journeys. The company offers solutions for integration of SaaS applications and on-premise systems, entity mapping, automation of complex customer journeys, customer data storage, and end-to-end business processes analytics. It enables companies to define and automate customer interactions. Usermind, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Usermind

Series C in 2018
Usermind, Inc. develops and provides a unified orchestration platform for business operation teams and customer journeys. The company offers solutions for integration of SaaS applications and on-premise systems, entity mapping, automation of complex customer journeys, customer data storage, and end-to-end business processes analytics. It enables companies to define and automate customer interactions. Usermind, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

UrbanSitter

Series C in 2017
UrbanSitter, Inc. operates a childcare marketplace where parents and babysitters meet through shared connections. It is an online resource where parents go to find and book babysitters and nannies recommended by people they know. The company offers its services in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Rover

Series F in 2017
Rover Company operates as a comprehensive service and product provider for pet owners. It connects pet parents with a vast network of reliable pet sitters and dog walkers, facilitating personalized care options such as pet sitting, dog walking, in-home boarding, and daycare. Founded with the belief that everyone should experience the companionship of a dog, Rover aims to enhance the lives of both pets and their owners. In addition to its service offerings, Rover Company also specializes in durable PVC pet products, including play pens, raised pet beds, crates, and gates. These products are recognized for their strength, lightweight design, and long-lasting construction, making them a choice for many pet owners. Manufactured in the U.S.A. using environmentally-friendly methods, Rover's commitment to quality ensures that their products provide safety and peace of mind for pet owners.

Rover

Series E in 2016
Rover Company operates as a comprehensive service and product provider for pet owners. It connects pet parents with a vast network of reliable pet sitters and dog walkers, facilitating personalized care options such as pet sitting, dog walking, in-home boarding, and daycare. Founded with the belief that everyone should experience the companionship of a dog, Rover aims to enhance the lives of both pets and their owners. In addition to its service offerings, Rover Company also specializes in durable PVC pet products, including play pens, raised pet beds, crates, and gates. These products are recognized for their strength, lightweight design, and long-lasting construction, making them a choice for many pet owners. Manufactured in the U.S.A. using environmentally-friendly methods, Rover's commitment to quality ensures that their products provide safety and peace of mind for pet owners.

Usermind

Series B in 2016
Usermind, Inc. develops and provides a unified orchestration platform for business operation teams and customer journeys. The company offers solutions for integration of SaaS applications and on-premise systems, entity mapping, automation of complex customer journeys, customer data storage, and end-to-end business processes analytics. It enables companies to define and automate customer interactions. Usermind, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Pioneer Square Labs

Series A in 2015
Pioneer Square Labs is a venture capital firm and startup studio based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2015. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, primarily targeting technology-oriented companies in the Pacific Northwest. Pioneer Square Labs collaborates with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop and launch innovative technology companies, providing them with the necessary resources, expertise, and capital to succeed. By fostering a supportive environment, the firm aims to transform promising ideas into fully-funded businesses with strong customer adoption.

Rover

Series D in 2015
Rover Company operates as a comprehensive service and product provider for pet owners. It connects pet parents with a vast network of reliable pet sitters and dog walkers, facilitating personalized care options such as pet sitting, dog walking, in-home boarding, and daycare. Founded with the belief that everyone should experience the companionship of a dog, Rover aims to enhance the lives of both pets and their owners. In addition to its service offerings, Rover Company also specializes in durable PVC pet products, including play pens, raised pet beds, crates, and gates. These products are recognized for their strength, lightweight design, and long-lasting construction, making them a choice for many pet owners. Manufactured in the U.S.A. using environmentally-friendly methods, Rover's commitment to quality ensures that their products provide safety and peace of mind for pet owners.

Glympse

Series C in 2014
Glympse Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in location-sharing technology for mobile devices. Founded in 2008, Glympse provides an application that enables users to share their real-time location with others for a designated period, facilitating services such as grocery delivery tracking, appointment management, and curbside pickups. The platform aims to enhance customer satisfaction by streamlining the delivery experience and reducing anxiety associated with service interactions. Glympse aggregates various capabilities related to service, marketing, and commerce into a user-friendly interface, making it easier for businesses to communicate with their customers. Many large corporations rely on Glympse to enhance their service delivery and improve overall customer engagement through its innovative location-sharing solutions.

Rover

Series C in 2014
Rover Company operates as a comprehensive service and product provider for pet owners. It connects pet parents with a vast network of reliable pet sitters and dog walkers, facilitating personalized care options such as pet sitting, dog walking, in-home boarding, and daycare. Founded with the belief that everyone should experience the companionship of a dog, Rover aims to enhance the lives of both pets and their owners. In addition to its service offerings, Rover Company also specializes in durable PVC pet products, including play pens, raised pet beds, crates, and gates. These products are recognized for their strength, lightweight design, and long-lasting construction, making them a choice for many pet owners. Manufactured in the U.S.A. using environmentally-friendly methods, Rover's commitment to quality ensures that their products provide safety and peace of mind for pet owners.

UrbanSitter

Series B in 2014
UrbanSitter, Inc. operates a childcare marketplace where parents and babysitters meet through shared connections. It is an online resource where parents go to find and book babysitters and nannies recommended by people they know. The company offers its services in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Outreach

Seed Round in 2013
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform designed to enhance revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. The platform employs machine learning to assist sales representatives in making informed decisions, thereby improving efficiency and effectiveness in customer-facing roles. Outreach provides a range of solutions that encompass account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention, expansion, task management, and activity tracking. Its features include Outreach Insights, which utilizes buyer sentiment analysis to enable sales teams to adjust their strategies based on real-time emotive signals from potential clients. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in London, Outreach serves a diverse clientele, including notable companies such as Zoom, Okta, Cloudera, and Microsoft, helping them achieve predictable and measurable growth.

UrbanSitter

Series A in 2012
UrbanSitter, Inc. operates a childcare marketplace where parents and babysitters meet through shared connections. It is an online resource where parents go to find and book babysitters and nannies recommended by people they know. The company offers its services in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California.

UrbanSitter

Seed Round in 2012
UrbanSitter, Inc. operates a childcare marketplace where parents and babysitters meet through shared connections. It is an online resource where parents go to find and book babysitters and nannies recommended by people they know. The company offers its services in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Glympse

Series B in 2011
Glympse Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in location-sharing technology for mobile devices. Founded in 2008, Glympse provides an application that enables users to share their real-time location with others for a designated period, facilitating services such as grocery delivery tracking, appointment management, and curbside pickups. The platform aims to enhance customer satisfaction by streamlining the delivery experience and reducing anxiety associated with service interactions. Glympse aggregates various capabilities related to service, marketing, and commerce into a user-friendly interface, making it easier for businesses to communicate with their customers. Many large corporations rely on Glympse to enhance their service delivery and improve overall customer engagement through its innovative location-sharing solutions.

OnRequest Images

Venture Round in 2010
OnRequest Images, Inc. provides photography production services and software. It offers ImageScore that helps users to better understand whether photography collections are building-or diminishing-brand value by evaluating and rating current photography; and ImageScan editors review photographs to highlight any duplicate use and recommend changes to photograph library. The company also provides Photography StyleGuide, which illustrates on-brand and off-brand photography examples with clear concise directives to capture the attributes; Image Manager, an asset management solution that delivers the brand-building power of custom photography creation; and OnSet, which enables clients to review and manage the composition and direction of images from their photo shoots internationally in real-time, without leaving the office. Its services and software simplifies the creation and management of brand-aligned photography enabled through workflow platform. The company’s solutions also manages various phases of shooting and production from planning shot lists to model casting and location scouting, as well as from photographer selection through critical production and post-production processing like image editing, retouching, and licensing. OnRequest Images, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Seattle, Washington with additional offices in the United States & Europe.

Gallery Player

Series C in 2007
GalleryPlayer, Inc.® is the recognized leader in providing the world's finest high definition art and photography to HDTVs and PC displays. GalleryPlayer enables you to transform any screen into a dramatic showcase for viewing renowned artwork and breathtaking photographic imagery. GalleryPlayer’s proprietary, patented technology is designed for the efficient production, presentation, rights management, promotion, and cross-platform distribution (via cable, the Internet and widescreen DVDs) of HD rights-protected imagery. GalleryPlayer’s Smart HD Display Technology automatically sizes each image to fill screens of any dimension and displays crystal clear images with a clarity that only HD can provide. GalleryPlayer’s unique user experience combines HD imagery with interesting facts, credits, and on DVDs and cable systems, accompanying synchronized music. GalleryPlayer’s distribution partners include Microsoft, Google, Panasonic, Comcast, and others. GalleryPlayer's content partners include such names as Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; National Geographic; Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts, New York; and the New York Public Library. GalleryPlayer was founded in January 2003.

OnRequest Images

Series C in 2007
OnRequest Images, Inc. provides photography production services and software. It offers ImageScore that helps users to better understand whether photography collections are building-or diminishing-brand value by evaluating and rating current photography; and ImageScan editors review photographs to highlight any duplicate use and recommend changes to photograph library. The company also provides Photography StyleGuide, which illustrates on-brand and off-brand photography examples with clear concise directives to capture the attributes; Image Manager, an asset management solution that delivers the brand-building power of custom photography creation; and OnSet, which enables clients to review and manage the composition and direction of images from their photo shoots internationally in real-time, without leaving the office. Its services and software simplifies the creation and management of brand-aligned photography enabled through workflow platform. The company’s solutions also manages various phases of shooting and production from planning shot lists to model casting and location scouting, as well as from photographer selection through critical production and post-production processing like image editing, retouching, and licensing. OnRequest Images, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Seattle, Washington with additional offices in the United States & Europe.