Sutter Hill Ventures

Founded in 1962, Sutter Hill Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology and life science companies across the United States. It targets sectors including computer technology, healthcare, software, telecommunications, and consumer products. The firm combines substantial operating experience with a hands-on, team-based approach, providing strategic guidance, partnership development, and help in building management teams. It responds quickly to new opportunities and supports portfolio companies with its networks, resources, and practical advice to accelerate growth and execution. The partners invest their own capital in many investments, reinforcing their commitment to the companies they back and aligning incentives for long-term value creation.

Len Baker

Managing Director

Chris Basso

CFO and Managing Director

Tench Coxe

Managing Director

Stefan Dyckerhoff

Managing Director

Jon Engler

Partner

Past deals in Series G

Sila

Series G in 2024
Sila is a battery materials company founded in 2011 and headquartered in California, United States. It specializes in the production of energy-density lithium-ion batteries designed for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Sila focuses on enhancing energy storage solutions by developing supercharged battery materials that improve performance and longevity. Its products aim to facilitate the mass adoption of affordable, long-range electric vehicles while maintaining high standards of quality control, safety, and cycle life. By collaborating with battery manufacturers, Sila supports commercial cell production, driving innovation and efficiency in the battery technology sector.

DataRobot

Series G in 2021
DataRobot develops an automated machine learning platform that enables users across various industries to build predictive models. Its cloud-based solution, DataRobot Cloud, offers a project-based curriculum for gaining insights from data scientists. The company also provides DataRobot MLOps for deploying and managing machine learning models, along with enterprise features like flexible deployment and governance in its DataRobot Enterprise solution.

Snowflake

Series G in 2020
Snowflake is a cloud-based data platform that enables businesses to consolidate and analyze data from various sources, build data-driven applications, and share insights securely. Its platform offers the flexibility of big data platforms and the cost-effectiveness of cloud solutions.

Ruckus Wireless

Series G in 2012
Ruckus Wireless, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, is a leading provider of advanced wireless systems tailored for the expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. The company specializes in a diverse range of "Smart Wi-Fi" products designed for mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises, serving over 48,000 end-customers globally. Ruckus addresses critical Wi-Fi capacity and coverage challenges driven by the increasing traffic on wireless networks, largely due to the widespread use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. With a focus on innovation, Ruckus has developed patented technologies, including adaptive antenna arrays that enhance signal range, improve data rates, and minimize interference. This technology ensures the reliable delivery of multimedia content and services over standard Wi-Fi networks, enabling seamless connectivity for users.
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