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Canaan Partners
Venture CapitalActiveCanaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas.
612
Investments
8
Exits
$6B
AUM
1.3%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Canaan Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in transformative companies across biopharma, enterprise applications, fintech, healthcare, and marketplaces. They seek visionary founders with innovative ideas.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 12 years
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2018Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 612 companies
M
Match.com
Consumer · Series A, 0
L
Labster
EdTech · Series B, 2018
I
Ironclad
SaaS · Series B, 2018
S
Sema4
Biotech · Series A, 2017
C
Civic Technologies
Crypto/Web3 · Series A, 2016
O
OfferUp
Marketplaces · Series B, 2014
C
Coursera
EdTech · Series A, 2012
P
Poshmark
E-commerce · Series B, 2012
T
Turo
Transportation · Series A, 2011
L
Lyft
Transportation · Series A, 2011
S
Shopify
E-commerce · Series A, 2010
K
Kabam
Gaming · Series A, 2007
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
Match.comIPO2020$45B
Care.comAcquisition2020$1.4B
LyftIPO2019$24.3B
ZooskAcquisition2019$250M
KabamAcquisition2017$800M
Tremor VideoIPO2013$300M
Veeva SystemsIPO2013$3.8B
Redback NetworksIPO2000$10B
Frequently Asked Questions
Canaan Partners focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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