GSV Asset Management

ActiveVenture Capital

Updated: Dec 5, 2025 ·

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Oct 1, 2025	Syntracts Inc.	$5.0M Seed	—	G2VP, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Jump Crypto, MassMutual Ventures, Pawan Deshpande
Apr 1, 2023	Customers.ai	$5.0M Series A	—	Cultivation Capital, G2VP, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Jump Crypto, MassMutual Ventures, ScOp Venture Capital, Andy Brown
Aug 1, 2022	Fairmarkit	$36.0M Series C	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, B Capital Group, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, Insight Partners, Journey Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Madrona Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Neotribe Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Notable Capital, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Toba Capital, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Aug 1, 2022	Truework	$50.0M Series C	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, IVP, Khosla Ventures, Maven Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Mischief Venture Capital, Next Play Ventures, Resolute Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Social Capital, SV Angel, Telescope Partners, Y Combinator, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Noam Bardin, Ran Makavy, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Jun 1, 2022	airSlate	$52.0M Series B	—	G2VP, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Jump Crypto, MassMutual Ventures, Pawan Deshpande
Apr 1, 2022	LinkSquares	$100.0M Series C	—	G2VP, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Jump Crypto, MassMutual Ventures, Pawan Deshpande
Dec 1, 2021	Mendel	$15.0M Series A	—	Activant Capital, Addition, Andreessen Horowitz, Awesome Ventures, Balderton Capital, Adeyemi Ajao, Better Tomorrow Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, Bond, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Floodgate, foobar.vc, Founder Collective, General Catalyst, Giant Ventures, Greylock, Haystack, Indeed.com, Infinity Ventures, Jetstream, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Liquid 2 Ventures, Lux Capital, Matrix, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, NFX, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tribe Capital, Valor Capital Group, Venture Highway, Bradley Horowitz, Elad Gil, Henry Kravis, Joao Otavio Oliverio, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Manu Ginobilli, Nicholas Francis, Nico Rosberg, Richard Branson, Rob Theis, Tom Blomfield, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Dec 1, 2021	Zorus	$9.0M Series A	—	General Catalyst
Nov 1, 2021	CloudTrucks	$120.0M Series B	—	20VC, Activant Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Atomico, Balderton Capital, Benchstrength, Bessemer Venture Partners, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, C2 Investment, Caffeinated Capital, Company Capital, Converge Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, CrunchFund, Curated, Daffy, Defy Partners, Dimension Capital, Fitz Gate Ventures, Flex Capital, Flybridge Capital Partners, Founder Collective, Greylock, Heretic Ventures, Indeed.com, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, M13, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, Ride Ventures, RTP Global, SciFi VC, Sequoia Capital, Seven Seven Six, Sinai Ventures, Weekend Fund, WorkLife Ventures, Andreas Ehn, Anthony Pompliano, Baron Davis, Fidji Simo, Jeremy Yap, John Collison, Kevin Lin, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Mike Krieger, Rob Theis, Scott Belsky, Steve Chen, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Jul 1, 2021	NewStore	$45.0M Series B	—	Activant Capital, BlueRun Ventures, DN Capital, FJ Labs, Future Shape, General Catalyst, Mundi Ventures, Team Global, Sina Afra
May 1, 2021	Resemble AI	$2.0M Seed	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
May 1, 2021	Wealthsimple	$610.0M Venture Round	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Boon Fund, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Dragoneer Investment Group, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Impression Ventures, Indeed.com, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Next Play Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Rob Theis, Ryan Reynolds, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Feb 1, 2021	Mirato	$9.0M Seed	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Grove Ventures, Indeed.com, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Nov 1, 2020	SHRED	$4.0M Seed	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Nov 1, 2020	Turtlemint	$30.0M Series D	—	Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital Group, G2VP, General Catalyst, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Jump Crypto, Kearny Jackson, MassMutual Ventures, Notable Capital, RTP Global, Tribe Capital, Akshay Kothari, Balaji Srinivasan, Gokul Rajaram, Kevin Weil, Kunal Shah, Pawan Deshpande
Sep 1, 2020	Wealthsimple	$86.0M Series C	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Aug 1, 2020	Trala	$4.0M Seed	—	Accel, Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, C2 Investment, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Dig Ventures, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, LGF, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, The Hit Forge, Dylan Field, Greg Brockman, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Melissa Tan, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Jul 1, 2020	The Browser Company	$5.0M Seed	—	14Peaks Capital, 2150, Abstract Ventures, Activant Capital, Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Audacious Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Balderton Capital, Bling Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, byFounders, Casa Verde Capital, Company Capital, CrunchFund, CRV, Curated, Expa, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, Iterative, Khosla Ventures, LGF, Locus Ventures, Menlo Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Glenn Solomon, Obvious Ventures, QED Investors, Redpoint Ventures, Resolute Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Stripe, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Ameet Ranadive, Balaji Srinivasan, Bobby Goodlatte, Chris Larsen, Christian Reber, Gokul Rajaram, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Mathilde Collin, Rob Theis, Scott Belsky, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey, Yishan Wong
Jul 1, 2020	Auth0	$120.0M Series F	—	Acrew Capital, Activant Capital, Alkeon Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Bloomberg Beta, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Draper Associates, End Partners, ff Venture Capital, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, FPV Fund, Freestyle Capital, Greylock, H.I.G. Capital, ICONIQ Capital, Indeed.com, Insight Partners, K9 Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Kickstart Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Madrona Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Next Play Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Owl Rock Capital Partners, Pelion Venture Partners, Peterson Ventures, Reach Capital, Ride Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Techstars, The House Fund, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Shlomo Kramer, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Jun 1, 2020	Scope	$1.0M Seed	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, Craft Ventures, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Stellar Capital, Stellation Capital, Chris M. Willliams, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash
May 1, 2020	Truework	$30.0M Series B	—	Activant Capital, Altimeter Capital, American Express Ventures, AngelList, Balderton Capital, B Capital Group, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Canaan Partners, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Curie.Bio, Dell Technologies Capital, Dig Ventures, Engineering Capital, EQT Ventures, Flex Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Founder Collective, Franklin Templeton Investments, General Catalyst, Greylock, HOF Capital, IA Ventures, Indeed.com, Insight Partners, Kearny Jackson, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Mischief Venture Capital, mParticle, Next Play Ventures, Jeff Richards, Operator Partners, Osage University Partners, Ride Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Shine Capital, Sierra Ventures, SV Angel, Techstars, The Finger Group, Tiger Global Management, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Adam D'Angelo, Akshay Kothari, Amber Feng, Deepak Jeevan Kumar, Gokul Rajaram, JC Lee, John Bonten, Kevin Weil, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Manik Gupta, Oded Hermoni, Pratyus Patnaik, Rob Theis, Scott Belsky, Sheila Tran, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
May 1, 2020	Run The World	$11.0M Series A	—	Activant Capital, Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Angel investor, Audacious Ventures, Awesome People Ventures, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Climate Capital, Color Capital, Company Capital, Craft Ventures, CrunchFund, Curated, Divergent Capital, Double Down, DST Global, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Greylock, Indeed.com, Insight Partners, Intuition Capital, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Listen, Menlo Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Partners Resolute, Ride Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Shrug Capital, Web Smith, Techstars, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Vibe Capital, WorkLife Ventures, Alex Pattis, Andrew Gluck, Balaji Srinivasan, Casey Neistat, Gokul Rajaram, Jaime Schmidt, Jen Rubio Butterfield, Jesse Leimgruber, Kevin Weil, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Ligaya Tichy, Mark Chou, Moshe Lifschitz, Paul Yacoubian, Peter Hunn, Rob Theis, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Steve Schlafman, Tim Ferriss, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey, Zach Segal
Oct 1, 2019	Datameer	$40.0M Venture Round	—	Activant Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Indeed.com, Khosla Ventures, Mayfield, Menlo Ventures, NewView Capital, Next Play Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Ride Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Rob Theis, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
Jul 1, 2019	Voro	$3.0M Seed	—	Activant Capital, Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Ardent Venture Partners, Balderton Capital, B Capital Group, Bling Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Bora&Sons, BoxGroup, Broadway Angels, Buckley Ventures, Builders VC, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Curie.Bio, CVS Health, Ali Tamaseb, Zachary Bogue, Decibel Partners, Dig Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, Flex Capital, Eric Rosenblum, Founder Collective, Grace Beauty Capital, Gradient Ventures, Greylock, IDG Ventures, Indeed.com, Insight Partners, Khosla Ventures, Lytical Ventures, Menlo Ventures, mParticle, NEO, Next Play Ventures, Operator Partners, PS Investments, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ride Ventures, Alexander Rosen, Sequoia Capital, SignalFire, Sparrows, Stellar Capital, Summit Partners, Teamworthy Ventures, Xfund, Aaron Patzer, Anne Wojcicki, Anthony Saleh, Brad Holden, Charlie Songhurst, Chung-Man Tam, Eric Ries, Frederic Kerrest, Hana Besbes, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Michael Levit, Nimit Maru, Parker Harris, Patrick S. Chung, Ran Makavy, Rob Theis, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Scott Belsky, Spencer Slaine, Varsha Rao, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey
May 1, 2019	Auth0	$100.0M Series E	—	Acrew Capital, Activant Capital, Alkeon Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Bloomberg Beta, BlueRun Ventures, Buckley Ventures, Company Capital, CrunchFund, Curated, Draper Associates, End Partners, ff Venture Capital, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, FPV Fund, Freestyle Capital, Greylock, H.I.G. Capital, ICONIQ Capital, Indeed.com, Insight Partners, K9 Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Kickstart Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Madrona Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Next Play Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Owl Rock Capital Partners, Pelion Venture Partners, Peterson Ventures, Reach Capital, Ride Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Techstars, The House Fund, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Shlomo Kramer, Vipul Ved Prakash, William Hockey

Financial History

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Leadership Team

Key people at GSV Asset Management.

Leadership Team

Key people at GSV Asset Management.

Deep Dive

High-Level Overview

GSV Asset Management is a California-based SEC-registered investment advisor and modern merchant bank specializing in identifying, advising, and investing in the fastest-growing, most dynamic growth-stage companies globally, particularly in the United States, Israel, and Canada[1][5]. Its investment philosophy centers on blending systematic, top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research to target companies at the intersection of powerful megatrends and growth themes, aiming to optimize growth and valuation while managing risk[4]. Key sectors include Internet, EdTech, Media, Entertainment, Health Tech, and Fintech[1]. GSV plays a significant role in the startup ecosystem by supporting "Stars of Tomorrow" through capital, strategic advice, and acceleration, thereby helping scale innovative companies that redefine growth investing[1][2].

Origin Story

Founded in 2010, GSV Asset Management was co-founded by Michael Moe, a recognized authority on growth investing and author of *Finding The Next Starbucks*, alongside Luben Pampoulov and William Vastardis[4][5]. The firm evolved from Moe’s early success in identifying high-growth companies like Starbucks and Google, leveraging this expertise to build a merchant bank focused on growth-stage investments. Over time, GSV expanded its focus to include a multi-product asset management approach, combining rigorous research and risk management to capitalize on emerging global megatrends[4][5].

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Combines systematic top-down macroeconomic and thematic analysis with fundamental bottom-up company research to identify high-potential growth companies[4].
Network Strength: Deep connections within growth-stage ecosystems across the US, Israel, and Canada, enabling access to promising startups and follow-on investment opportunities[1][5].
Track Record: Founded by Michael Moe, known for early identification of major growth companies, with a history of managing multiple funds focused on growth investing[4][5].
Operating Support: Acts as a modern merchant bank, providing not only capital but also strategic advice and acceleration to portfolio companies, enhancing their growth trajectories[1][2].

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

GSV Asset Management rides the wave of accelerating global megatrends such as digital transformation, EdTech expansion, and fintech innovation, which are reshaping industries and consumer behavior[4]. The timing is favorable due to increasing demand for scalable technology solutions and the rise of new market leaders emerging from growth-stage startups. GSV’s approach to blending macro and micro analysis allows it to anticipate and capitalize on these shifts, influencing the broader ecosystem by fueling innovation and growth in sectors critical to the future economy[1][4].

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, GSV Asset Management is poised to continue leveraging its thematic, research-driven approach to identify and support the next generation of high-growth companies. Trends such as AI integration, remote learning, and digital finance will likely shape its investment focus. As the startup ecosystem evolves, GSV’s role as both investor and strategic partner may deepen, potentially expanding its influence in shaping emerging industries. Its disciplined risk management combined with a passion for growth investing positions it well to navigate future market cycles and sustain its impact on the global innovation landscape[4][5].

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who founded GSV Asset Management?

GSV Asset Management was founded by Luben Pampoulov (Co-founder & Partner).