Silicon Valley Data Capital

Silicon Valley Data Capital company operates as a mission that invests in enterprise data management and synthetic intelligence software.

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Updated: Feb 17, 2026 ·

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Aug 1, 2024	H2	$2.0M Seed	—	Avanta Ventures, Lakestar, Madrona Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, Gautam Gupta
Jan 1, 2023	Doorstead	$22.0M Series B	—	14Peaks Capital, 2150, Avanta Ventures, Bling Capital, byFounders, Casa Verde Capital, Expa, Iterative, Lakestar, Locus Ventures, Madrona Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, QED Investors, Ameet Ranadive, Balaji Srinivasan, Bobby Goodlatte, Chris Larsen, Dylan Field, Gautam Gupta, Yishan Wong
Jan 1, 2022	First Dollar	$14.0M Series A	—	Atomic, Bullpen Capital, Fifth Wall, F-Prime Capital Partners, Frederique Dame, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, Mischief Venture Capital, Moderne Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Nyca Partners, Oak HC/FT, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Relay Ventures, RPM Ventures, RRE Ventures, Sandbox Industries, Sequoia Capital, Silverton Partners, Streamlined Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Venrock, Webb Investment Network, WestCap, Badr Al-Rumaih, Brian Cruver, Carl Showalter, Ethan Beard, Fidji Simo, John Kobs, Kevin Nazemi, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Tom Williams
May 1, 2021	Overhaul	$35.0M Series B	—	Avanta Ventures, Lakestar, Madrona Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, Gautam Gupta
May 1, 2021	Pipe	$250.0M Venture Round	—	01 Ventures, 2xN, 8090 Industries, 8-Bit Capital, Alt Capital, Antler, ARCH Venture Partners, At One Ventures, Autopilot Fund, Avanta Ventures, AXA Strategic Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Blockchain Founders Fund, BoxGroup, BoxOne Ventures, Broom Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Champion Hill Labs, Comal Ventures, Convective Capital, Creandum, DBL Partners, Energize Ventures, Floodgate, Fuel Capital, Harrison Metal, Mathias Schilling, Immeasurable, Insight Partners, Jude Gomila Rolling Fund, Lakehouse Ventures, Lakestar, Ligature, Ludlow Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Madrona Ventures, Matrix, MetaProp Ventures, Next47, NFX, Otherwise Fund, OurCrowd, Plug & Play Ventures, REMUS Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Sherpalo Ventures, Shrug Capital, Sound Ventures, Telstra Ventures, Viola Ventures, Wave Financial, WestRiver Group, Wild Ventures, Andy Cohen, Zetta Venture Partners, Alexander Ljung, Alexandre Scialom, Ben Silbermann, Ben Tossell, Brandon Goldman, Elia Montanari, Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss, Eric Ries, Francis Pedraza, Gautam Gupta, Griffin Johnson, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Jason Lemkin, Jeffrey Wilke, Jeff Seibert, Jonathan Swanson, Leah Busque, Matt Macinnis, Moshe Lifschitz, Ron Pragides, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Thomas Tull, Wayne Chang, Yair Tauman
Apr 1, 2021	Doorstead	$13.0M Series A	—	Avanta Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Lakestar, Madrona Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, Mohamad Makhzoumi, Gautam Gupta
Aug 1, 2020	Meaningful Gigs	$1.0M Seed	—	Fifth Wall, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Badr Al-Rumaih, Ethan Beard, John Kobs, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Tom Williams
May 1, 2020	First Dollar	$5.0M Seed	—	Atomic, Fifth Wall, F-Prime Capital Partners, Frederique Dame, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, Mischief Venture Capital, Moderne Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Silverton Partners, Unpopular Ventures, Venrock, Webb Investment Network, WestCap, Badr Al-Rumaih, Brian Cruver, Ethan Beard, Fidji Simo, John Kobs, Kevin Nazemi, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Tom Williams
Jan 1, 2020	TRILL	$140K Seed	—	Avanta Ventures, Lakestar, Madrona Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, Republic
Sep 1, 2019	Drivetime	$11.0M Series A	—	Amazon Alexa Fund, BDC Venture Capital, Energy Impact Partners, Fifth Wall, Fika Ventures, Fuel Capital, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Makers Fund, Meridian Street Capital, Mosley Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Relay Ventures, Signal Peak Ventures, Social Starts, Two Sigma Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Arteen Arabshahi, Badr Al-Rumaih, Ethan Beard, John Kobs, Jon Hallett, Leah Busque, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Tim Jackson, Tom Williams
Jul 1, 2019	Doorstead	$3.0M Seed	—	Avanta Ventures, Lakestar, Madrona Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, Gautam Gupta, 040 Capital, LOI Venture, TSVC Capital
Nov 1, 2018	Drivetime	$4.0M Seed	—	Andreessen Horowitz, Batalion Capital, Batshit Crazy Ventures, Blu Venture Investors, Bond, BoxGroup, Bungalow Capital, Canaan Partners, Curated, Evolve VC, Felicis Ventures, Fifth Wall, Fika Ventures, FirstMark Capital, First Round Capital, Fontinalis Partners, Frontier Ventures, Fuel Capital, General Catalyst, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Hannah Grey, Interlace Ventures, Jungle Ventures, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, Montauk Ventures, Mosley Ventures, Moving Capital, NEO, Oak HC/FT, Pareto Holdings, Path Ventures, Polychain Capital, Precursor Ventures, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Saints Capital, Seven Seven Six, SignalFire, Signal Peak Ventures, Sinai Ventures, Social Starts, SOSV, Marco DeMeireles, Mike Kerns, TCG (The Chernin Group), The Hit Forge, Third Sphere, Torch Capital, Tribe Capital, Tusk Venture Partners, Two Sigma Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, UpHonest Capital, Urban Innovation Fund, Vine Ventures LP, VU Venture Partners, Webb Investment Network, WGI Group, Wind Ventures, Winklevoss Capital, Y Combinator, Alex Pattis, Arteen Arabshahi, Audrey Gelman, Badr Al-Rumaih, Chad Nitschke, Colin Carrier, Conor Bronsdon, Ding Zhou, Emil Michael, Emmett Shear, Ethan Beard, Hari Lakshmanan, John Kobs, John M. Mueller, Jon Hallett, Josh Mohrer, Karim Atiyeh, Kenji Niwa, Leah Busque, Mark Pincus, Matt Brezina, Nils Johnson, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Scott Belsky, Sean Glass, Steve Aoki, Ted Serbinski, Tom Williams
Sep 1, 2018	Uppercase	$4.0M Seed	—	7 Gate Ventures, Alate Partners, Jana Messerschmidt, Craft Ventures, CRV, Fifth Wall, Founders' Co-op, Goat Capital, Goldcrest Capital, Greycroft, Hex Capital, Index Ventures, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, M13, MATH Venture Partners, Meridian Street Capital, Pareto Holdings, Plug & Play Ventures, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Relay Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, Tusk Venture Partners, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Badr Al-Rumaih, Ethan Beard, Hiro Tamura, John Kobs, Ning Sung, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Steve Salis, Travis Vanderzanden
May 1, 2018	Hint Health	$10.0M Series A	—	AME Cloud Ventures, Array Ventures, Craft Ventures, Fifth Wall, Glencrest Group, Hardware Club, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, Pareto Holdings, PruVen Capital, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Signia Venture Partners, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Wing Venture Capital, Badr Al-Rumaih, Ethan Beard, John Kobs, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Tom Williams
Mar 1, 2018	Callsign	$35.0M Series A	—	Accel, AllegisCyber Capital, Forerunner Ventures, General Catalyst, WestWave Capital
Apr 1, 2017	Thriver	$5.0M Seed	—	Altair Capital Management, Blockchange Ventures, Coatue, Fifth Wall, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, Novel TMT, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, R-Squared Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Zeev Capital, Badr Al-Rumaih, Chuck Geiger, don katz, Ethan Beard, Harris Barton, John Kobs, Oliver Jung, Oren Dobronsky, Othman Laraki, Sean Glass, Tom Williams
Aug 1, 2016	CareRev	$1.0M Seed	—	Byers Capital, Cota Capital, f7 Ventures, Fifth Wall, Founders Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Highbury Group, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Maverick Capital, Meridian Street Capital, Mohamad Makhzoumi, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, RRE Ventures, SNR, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Badr Al-Rumaih, Ethan Beard, John Kobs, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Tom Williams
Apr 1, 2015	Onfleet	$2.0M Seed	—	American Express Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, DST Global, Fifth Wall, Hoxton Ventures, Lazerow Ventures, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Maveron, Meridian Street Capital, Moonshots Capital, Tony Florence, New Enterprise Associates, Jeff Richards, OMERS Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Prefix Capital, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, SeedInvest, Unpopular Ventures, Velvet Sea Ventures, Visionaire Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Winklevoss Capital, Y Combinator, Badr Al-Rumaih, Bob Lee, Charles Huang, Chris Hulls, Drew Houston, Ethan Beard, Jeremy Stoppelman, John Kobs, Justin Rosenstein, Karim Atiyeh, Marc Benioff, Marissa Mayer, Mark Pincus, Nirav Tolia, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Sung ho Choi, Tom Williams
Apr 1, 2015	Shape Analytics	$1.0M Seed	—	ACME Capital, Adeyemi Ajao, Fifth Wall, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Matrix, Meridian Street Capital, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Think + Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Badr Al-Rumaih, Ethan Beard, Farzad Nazem, John Kobs, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Shervin Pishevar, Taz Patel, Tom Williams
Apr 1, 2015	SOHA SYSTEMS	$10.0M Series A	—	AllegisCyber Capital, Moment Ventures, Sierra Point Ventures, True Ventures
Feb 1, 2015	Axcient	$25.0M Series E	—	Accel, AllegisCyber Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Bond, Craft Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Granite Ventures, Jackson Square Ventures, Moderne Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Sierra Point Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, Venture Guides, Rob Theis, Ron Suber
Nov 1, 2014	Mode	$780K Seed	—	Fifth Wall, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, True Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, UP.Partners, Webb Investment Network, Badr Al-Rumaih, Ethan Beard, John Kobs, Marissa Mayer, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Tom Williams
Jun 1, 2014	The Bouqs Company	$6.0M Series A	—	2xN, Bono, Fifth Wall, Founder Collective, Garden City Companies, Hanabi Capital, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, M13, Meridian Street Capital, Obvious Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, True Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Yes VC, Badr Al-Rumaih, Biz Stone, Bryan Meehan, Ethan Beard, Evan Williams, Jared Leto, John Kobs, Mike Krieger, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Tom Williams, Tony Hawk
May 1, 2014	Earnest	$4.0M Seed	—	75 & Sunny, 8-Bit Capital, Accomplice VC, Andreessen Horowitz, BootstrapLabs, BoxGroup, Catapult Capital, Dreamers VC, End Partners, Fifth Wall, Flex Capital, FPV Fund, Fyrefly VC, Hack VC, Hustle Fund, Infinite Niches, iNovia Capital, Insight Partners, Shawn Modarresi, Kapor Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Maveron, Meridian Street Capital, Jonathan Golden, Obvious Ventures, Paradox Capital, Pareto Holdings, Pelion Venture Partners, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, Red Beard Ventures, SciFi VC, Slow Ventures, SOSV, Team Ignite Ventures, The General Partnership, Think + Ventures, Transmedia Capital, Union Square Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Adam Goldstein, Badr Al-Rumaih, Clark Landry, Darrell Cavens, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Emil Michael, Erik Moore, Ethan Beard, Greg Kidd, Jack Chou, James Hong, Jay Z, Jeremy Stoppelman, John Kobs, Othman Laraki, Ran Makavy, Sean Glass, Tom Williams, Vishal Rao
Jan 1, 2013	Axcient	$50.0M Series D	—	Accel, AllegisCyber Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Bond, Craft Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Granite Ventures, Jackson Square Ventures, Moderne Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Sierra Point Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, Venture Guides, Rob Theis, Ron Suber

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Leadership Team

Key people at Silicon Valley Data Capital.

Leadership Team

Key people at Silicon Valley Data Capital.

Deep Dive

# Silicon Valley Data Capital: Investing in the Data-Driven Future

High-Level Overview

Silicon Valley Data Capital (SVD Capital) is an early-stage venture fund dedicated to transforming enterprise technology through investments in companies that are redefining how data is collected, managed, analyzed, and leveraged for artificial and synthetic intelligence. The firm’s mission centers on identifying and accelerating startups that build the next generation of data infrastructure, analytics platforms, and AI-driven solutions—particularly those addressing the challenges posed by ubiquitous connectivity and the exponential growth of enterprise data.

SVD Capital’s investment philosophy is rooted in deep operational and technical expertise in enterprise data, with a focus on the entire data lifecycle. The firm targets companies in sectors such as AI & deep tech, data analytics, security & privacy, IoT, and enterprise software. By backing innovative startups, SVD Capital plays a pivotal role in shaping the startup ecosystem, helping to catalyze the transition of traditional enterprises into agile, data-driven organizations and enabling disruptive technologies to scale across vertical industries.

Origin Story

Founded in 2014 by Jim McLean, Silicon Valley Data Capital emerged from McLean’s extensive background in enterprise data and venture investing. McLean previously co-founded Silicon Valley Data Science and 365 Data Centers, and led successful investments in companies like Ahura (acquired by ThermoFisher) and Alantec (acquired by Fore Systems). His experience highlighted the growing need for specialized capital and operational support for startups tackling complex data challenges.

Over time, SVD Capital evolved from a generalist venture approach to a focused mission on data-centric innovation. The firm’s team now includes seasoned venture investors, C-level executives, and serial entrepreneurs, all united by a shared vision of building platforms for a data-driven future. This evolution has positioned SVD Capital as a go-to partner for founders building transformative data and AI solutions.

Core Differentiators

Deep Domain Expertise: The team brings decades of hands-on experience in enterprise data, AI, and infrastructure, enabling them to provide strategic guidance beyond capital.
Specialized Focus: SVD Capital concentrates exclusively on the data lifecycle, from collection and transmission to storage, insight, and synthetic intelligence, allowing for targeted, high-impact investments.
Operational Support: The firm offers portfolio companies not just funding but also access to a network of industry leaders, technical advisors, and operational resources to accelerate growth.
Proven Track Record: With notable exits and a portfolio spanning AI, IoT, and advanced analytics, SVD Capital has demonstrated its ability to identify and nurture market-leading startups.
Strategic Network: The firm leverages relationships with leading universities, online giants, and enterprise customers to help portfolio companies commercialize innovations and scale rapidly.

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

Silicon Valley Data Capital is riding the wave of the data revolution, a trend fueled by the proliferation of connected devices, the rise of AI, and the increasing demand for real-time analytics across industries. The timing is critical: as enterprises grapple with legacy systems and the need to modernize, SVD Capital’s focus on next-generation data platforms positions its portfolio companies to disrupt traditional industries and drive digital transformation.

Market forces such as the explosion of data volumes, the shift to cloud-native architectures, and the growing importance of data privacy and security are all working in SVD Capital’s favor. By investing in startups that address these challenges, the firm is helping to shape the infrastructure of the future, influencing how companies collect, manage, and derive value from data. This, in turn, accelerates innovation across sectors, from healthcare and finance to transportation and manufacturing.

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, Silicon Valley Data Capital is well-positioned to continue its leadership in the data and AI investment space. As the demand for synthetic intelligence and advanced data management solutions grows, the firm’s specialized expertise and strategic network will be increasingly valuable. The next wave of innovation is likely to come from startups that can seamlessly integrate AI into enterprise workflows, automate data processes, and deliver actionable insights at scale.

SVD Capital’s influence will likely expand as it continues to back pioneering companies and help them navigate the complexities of the data-driven era. The firm’s commitment to quality, operational support, and long-term partnerships ensures that it will remain a key player in shaping the future of enterprise technology. Just as the data revolution is transforming industries, Silicon Valley Data Capital is transforming the way startups are built and scaled—fueling change one data-driven company at a time.

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# Silicon Valley Data Capital: Investing in the Data-Driven Future

High-Level Overview

Origin Story

Core Differentiators

Deep Domain Expertise: The team brings decades of hands-on experience in enterprise data, AI, and infrastructure, enabling them to provide strategic guidance beyond capital.
Specialized Focus: SVD Capital concentrates exclusively on the data lifecycle, from collection and transmission to storage, insight, and synthetic intelligence, allowing for targeted, high-impact investments.
Operational Support: The firm offers portfolio companies not just funding but also access to a network of industry leaders, technical advisors, and operational resources to accelerate growth.
Proven Track Record: With notable exits and a portfolio spanning AI, IoT, and advanced analytics, SVD Capital has demonstrated its ability to identify and nurture market-leading startups.
Strategic Network: The firm leverages relationships with leading universities, online giants, and enterprise customers to help portfolio companies commercialize innovations and scale rapidly.