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Palo Alto Venture Partners operates as a venture capital firm, specializing in seed and early-stage investments. The firm primarily supports emerging companies within the information technology sector, providing capital and strategic oversight. Their core capability lies in identifying promising innovations and backing entrepreneurial teams developing solutions in various IT domains, including specialized areas such as network management software.
The firm was co-founded in 1996 by Peter Ziebelman, who brought extensive prior experience in venture capital to the endeavor. Palo Alto Venture Partners originated from the insight that focused, early-stage capital was essential for nurturing nascent technology companies. This foundational understanding allowed the firm to strategically support innovators poised to shape the evolving information technology landscape.
Palo Alto Venture Partners serves entrepreneurs and early-stage information technology companies seeking crucial funding and expertise to develop and scale their ventures. The firm aims to build a robust portfolio of companies that contribute significant technological advancements. Their vision centers on continually empowering the next generation of transformative technology enterprises.
Palo Alto Venture Partners has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Seed in StackHawk in July 2019.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2019 | StackHawk | $2.0M Seed | Foundry Group | Costanoa Ventures, Insight Partners, M12, Flybridge Capital Partners, Matchstick Ventures |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Exactuals | $10.0M Series A | TTV Capital, City National Bank | Baukunst, Global Innovation Fund, IA Seed Ventures, Spero Ventures, John Svoboda, Mark Leslie, Russ Siegelman, Steve DOW, S Cubed Capital, Skyview Fund, Stanford, Temerity Capital Partners, The Strand Partners |