Skyriver Ventures

ActiveVenture Capital

Updated: Jan 7, 2026 ·

About

SkyRiver Ventures is a leading venture capital firm focused on investing in early stage cutting edge technologies between North America and Asia. We seek to work with talented people in their early stages of technology development who have a vision to positively impact the world.

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Jan 1, 2023	Skintelligent	$50K Seed	—	Darling Ventures, Lam Research Capital, Sentiero Ventures
Jul 1, 2022	Arkive	$10.0M Seed	—	9Yards Capital, Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, Alchemy Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Ambush Capital, Amity Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Chloe Sladden, Asymmetric, Awesome People Ventures, Batalion Capital, Bling Capital, Broadstone, Capital Factory, Color Capital, Craft Ventures, Darling Ventures, Elefund, Ensemble VC, FirstMark Capital, Form Capital, Founders Fund, FPV Fund, Freestyle Capital, Haun Ventures, HawksHead Capital, IDEO CoLab Ventures, Innovent Capital Group, Interlace Ventures, Jigsaw VC, K9 Ventures, Kepler Operator’s Fund, Lam Research Capital, LGF, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Long Journey Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Multicoin Capital, Ann Bordetsky, Not Boring Capital, Ben Huh, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Paradigm, Patron, Pharos Capital Group, Redpoint Ventures, Robot Ventures, Scalar Capital, Seed Club Ventures, Sentiero Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Sinai Ventures, Sound Ventures, Spero Ventures, SRB Ventures, Susa Ventures, The Hit Forge, Timespan Ventures, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Tribe Capital, TSVC Capital, Union Square Ventures, Vine Ventures LP, Y Combinator, Anthony Pompliano, Balaji Srinivasan, Bobby Goodlatte, Brad Holden, Chris Kurdziel, Courtney Guertin, Ethan Beard, Fernando Martinelli, Furqan Rydhan, Itamar Lesuisse, James Beshara, JD Ross, Jeffrey Lee, Jess Sloss, Joe Stump, Julian Shapiro, Leore Avidar, Louis Beryl, Matteo Franceschetti, Michael Dunworth, Narendra Rocherolle, Paul Stamatiou, Reggie James, Ricky Engelberg, Russell Cook, Scott Banister, Scott Belsky, Shishir Mehrotra, Stani Kulechov, Stewart Butterfield, Tegan Kline, Todd Corenson, Vivek Garipalli, William Boebel
Jun 1, 2022	Geminus AI	$7.0M Seed	—	500 Falcons, Bread and Butter Ventures, Darling Ventures, FasterCapital, Hambro Perks, Lam Research Capital, Prelude Ventures, Sentiero Ventures, Basmah Alsinaidi, Daren Cotter
Nov 1, 2021	Lucy Labs	$3.0M Seed	—	DeepWork Capital
Sep 1, 2021	Abra	$55.0M Series C	—	305 Ventures, Accelerator Ventures, American Express Ventures, Arbor Ventures, Arrive, B Capital Group, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Canaan Partners, Catapult Capital, Citi Ventures, Company Capital, CP Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Endeavor Catalyst, Fifth Wall, F-Prime Capital Partners, Future Perfect Ventures, GFT Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, IGNIA Partners, INVX, Javelin Venture Partners, Jungle Ventures, Kain Capital, LAUNCH, MassMutual Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NKM Capital, Outlander Labs, Parallax Ventures, Partech Ventures, Proeza Ventures, Propeller VC, Quona Capital, Recursive Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Howard Lindzon, Sommet AB, ThirdLove, TQ Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Clark Landry, Ding Zhou, Erik Moore, George Burke, John Kobs, Michael Abramson, Ron Suber, Saad AlSogair, Sravish Sridhar, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao, Vitalik Buterin
Aug 1, 2020	Codi	$5.0M Seed	—	Arrive, GFT Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Menlo Ventures, NFX, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, TQ Ventures, Y Combinator, Michael Abramson, Tony Xu
Dec 1, 2019	Hello Alice	$150K Venture Round	—	Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Arrive, Bascom Ventures, CRV, G20 Ventures, GFT Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NextView Ventures, Owl Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Sound Ventures, Spero Ventures, TQ Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Y Combinator, Eric Ries, Farzad Nazem, Kamiar Kordari, Michael Abramson, Osama Bedier, Sam Altman, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Nov 1, 2019	Placement	$3.0M Seed	—	Kevin Hartz, A* Capital (A Star Capital), Adverb Ventures, Altair Capital Management, Angel investor, AngelList, Jana Messerschmidt, Anti fund, Arrive, Brainchild, Catapult Capital, Craft Ventures, First Round Capital, Founders Fund, GFT Ventures, Griffin Gaming Partners, Heavybit, Infinite Niches, KAAN Ventures, LAUNCH, Liquid 2 Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Moxxie Ventures, Outcast Ventures, Paradigm, Picus Capital, Positive Sum VC, Proton Enterprises, RRE Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Shrug Capital, South Park Commons, Susa Ventures, SV Angel, The Hit Forge, The House Fund, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, TQ Ventures, Trinity Ventures, Trust Fund, Rick Lewis, Vibe Capital, Alex Rodriguez, XYZ Venture Capital, Y Combinator, Anthony Pompliano, Babak Nivi, Balaji Srinivasan, Eric Wu, Immad Akhund, Karim Atiyeh, Kevin Hart, Kyle Vogt, Marcy Simon, Matthew Dellavedova, Michael Abramson, Michael Ma, Moshe Lifschitz, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Scott Belsky, Tom Blaisdell, Tom Williams, Varsha Rao
Sep 1, 2019	Manticore Games	$30.0M Series B	—	01 Advisors, Addition, Andreessen Horowitz, Arrive, Audrey Capital, Benchmark, BITKRAFT Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Daffy, Dispersion Capital, DST Global, GFT Ventures, Gigascale Capital, Greylock, Hanabi Capital, Homebrew, IVP, LAUNCH, Leadout Capital, Laurence Jones, MaC Venture Capital, Menlo Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, RRE Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Science, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Social Capital, Spark Capital, TQ Ventures, True Ventures, Adam D'Angelo, Alison Pincus, Kevin Lin, Marissa Mayer, Mark Pincus, Michael Abramson, Michael Ryan Dubin, Tim Ferriss, Tim Kendall, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
May 1, 2019	Nanophotonica	$4.0M Venture Round	—	Arrive, DeepWork Capital, GFT Ventures, Menlo Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, TQ Ventures, Michael Abramson, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
May 1, 2019	DoorDash	$600.0M Series G	—	Afore Capital, Arrive, Balderton Capital, CP Ventures, DST Global, FJ Labs, Founder Collective, GFT Ventures, Highbury Group, HV Capital, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Investo, Menlo Ventures, NextView Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, Softbank Group, Streamlined Ventures, TQ Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, Ding Zhou, Mato Peric, Michael Abramson, Reiner Mauch, Samvit Ramadurgam, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Mar 1, 2019	Abra	$12.0M Series B	—	305 Ventures, Accelerator Ventures, American Express Ventures, Arbor Ventures, Arrive, B Capital Group, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Canaan Partners, Catapult Capital, Citi Ventures, Company Capital, CP Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Fifth Wall, F-Prime Capital Partners, Future Perfect Ventures, GFT Ventures, GreaterGoodSociety, Great Oaks Venture Capital, IGNIA Partners, Javelin Venture Partners, Jungle Ventures, Kain Capital, LAUNCH, MassMutual Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NKM Capital, Outlander Labs, Parallax Ventures, Partech Ventures, Proeza Ventures, Recursive Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Howard Lindzon, ThirdLove, TQ Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Clark Landry, Ding Zhou, Erik Moore, John Kobs, Michael Abramson, Ron Suber, Saad AlSogair, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Feb 1, 2019	DoorDash	$400.0M Series F	—	Afore Capital, Arrive, Balderton Capital, DST Global, Founder Collective, GFT Ventures, HV Capital, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NextView Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, TQ Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Mato Peric, Reiner Mauch, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Feb 1, 2018	DoorDash	$540.0M Series D	—	Afore Capital, Arrive, Founder Collective, GFT Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NextView Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, TQ Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Oct 1, 2017	Abra	$16.0M Series B	—	305 Ventures, Accelerator Ventures, American Express Ventures, Arbor Ventures, Arrive, B Capital Group, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Blume Ventures, Canaan Partners, Citi Ventures, Company Capital, Digital Currency Group, F-Prime Capital Partners, Future Perfect Ventures, GFT Ventures, IGNIA Partners, Jungle Ventures, LAUNCH, MassMutual Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NKM Capital, Parallax Ventures, Proeza Ventures, Recursive Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Howard Lindzon, TQ Ventures, Michael Abramson, Ron Suber, Saad AlSogair, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Aug 1, 2017	Nanophotonica	$1.0M Series A	—	Arrive, DeepWork Capital, GFT Ventures, Menlo Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, TQ Ventures, Michael Abramson, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Mar 1, 2016	DoorDash	$130.0M Series C	—	Afore Capital, Arrive, Founder Collective, GFT Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, NextView Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, TQ Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Jaan Tallinn, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Mar 1, 2016	Noom	$15.0M Series C	—	Alumni Ventures, Kewpie Associates, Norwest Venture Partners, RRE Ventures, Silvertech Ventures
Sep 1, 2015	Abra	$13.0M Series A	—	305 Ventures, Accelerator Ventures, Acequia Capital, Amasia, American Express Ventures, Amity Ventures, Arbor Ventures, Arrive, B Capital Group, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Blackbird Ventures Australia, Blockchain Capital, Blume Ventures, BoxGroup, Canaan Partners, Citi Ventures, Company Capital, Kevin Ding, Digital Currency Group, Eight Roads Ventures, F-Prime Capital Partners, Future Perfect Ventures, GFT Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Greylock, IGNIA Partners, Insight Partners, Jungle Ventures, LAUNCH, Long Journey Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Mosaic Ventures, NKM Capital, Parallax Ventures, Pioneer Square Labs, Polychain Capital, Recursive Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Howard Lindzon, Sommet AB, Tekton Ventures, Third Kind Ventures, TQ Ventures, Dylan Taylor, George Burke, Matt Mazzeo, Michael Abramson, Ron Suber, Rudy Gadre, Saad AlSogair, Scott Banister, Sujal Patel, Thatcher Bell, Tom Williams, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao, Vitalik Buterin
Mar 1, 2015	DoorDash	$40.0M Series B	—	Afore Capital, Arrive, Bessemer Venture Partners, Chemistry VC, CRV, Founder Collective, Founders Circle Capital, GFT Ventures, Tom Hulme, K2 Global, K9 Ventures, Kapor Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Koch Fund, Lowercarbon Capital, Madrona Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, NextView Ventures, Practical Venture Capital, Redpoint Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Techstars, TQ Ventures, Trucks Venture Capital, Union Square Ventures, Jaan Tallinn, Marc Benioff, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Mar 1, 2015	Abra	$2.0M Series A	—	Acequia Capital, ACME Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, Arrive, B Capital Group, BoxGroup, Digital Currency Group, Eight Roads Ventures, Fontinalis Partners, Future Perfect Ventures, GFT Ventures, Hardware Club, Insight Partners, Long Journey Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Pioneer Square Labs, Quiet Capital, Recursive Ventures, RRE Ventures, SciFi VC, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, SignalFire, Third Kind Ventures, TQ Ventures, Trucks Venture Capital, Michael Abramson, Rudy Gadre, Scott Banister, Shervin Pishevar, Sujal Patel, Thatcher Bell, Tim Ferriss, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Jul 1, 2014	AppDynamics	$70.0M Series E	—	Arrive, Ballistic Ventures, Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Catapult Capital, DNX Ventures, Elsewhere Partners, Flex Capital, Floodgate, GFT Ventures, Greylock, M.G. Siegler, IDG Ventures, Illuminate Ventures, IrishAngels, IVP, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, Motivate Ventures, PruVen Capital, Alexander Rosen, Gil Penchina, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Shasta Ventures, TQ Ventures, Two Bear Capital, Unusual Ventures, Chris Schaepe, Kyle York, Mark Cuban, MG Siegler, Michael Abramson, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
May 1, 2014	DoorDash	$17.0M Series A	—	Afore Capital, Arrive, CRV, Founder Collective, GFT Ventures, Tom Hulme, Khosla Ventures, Madrona Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NextView Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, TQ Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Jaan Tallinn, Marc Benioff, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
May 1, 2014	FlyData	$1.0M Seed	—	Arrive, GFT Ventures, Menlo Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, TQ Ventures, Michael Abramson, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao
Jan 1, 2013	AppDynamics	$50.0M Series D	—	Arrive, Ballistic Ventures, Bling Capital, Catapult Capital, DNX Ventures, Elsewhere Partners, Flex Capital, Floodgate, GFT Ventures, Greylock, Illuminate Ventures, IrishAngels, IVP, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, Motivate Ventures, PruVen Capital, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Serena Ventures, Shasta Ventures, TQ Ventures, Two Bear Capital, Unusual Ventures, Chris Schaepe, Michael Abramson, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao

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Leadership Team

Key people at Skyriver Ventures.

Leadership Team

Key people at Skyriver Ventures.

Deep Dive

SkyRiver Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in cutting-edge technologies across North America and Asia. Their mission centers on partnering with visionary entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of technology development to create global tech leaders that positively impact the world. The firm focuses on sectors such as AI, clean technology, fintech, health tech, and IoT, leveraging deep industry experience and market insights to support startups from regional beginnings to global scale[1][2][3].

Founded with a strong emphasis on deep tech, SkyRiver Ventures actively supports portfolio companies through hands-on involvement and strategic partnerships, including collaborations with global tech companies and participation in initiatives like venx, a deep tech venture capital collaborative aimed at fostering innovation in decarbonization and other critical areas. Their approach combines proprietary market demand insights, cultural understanding, and an operator-first investment philosophy to accelerate growth and value creation[1][2][3].

SkyRiver Ventures was established with a focus on bridging innovation between North America and Asia, headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Key partners include General Partners Hyuk-Jeen Suh and Benjamin Heywood, who bring extensive experience in technology and consumer sectors. The firm has evolved to emphasize early-stage investments in transformative technologies, actively engaging with startups to scale them globally[2][3].

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Early-stage focus on deep tech startups with a cross-continental approach between North America and Asia.
Network Strength: Strong connections to global tech companies, universities, and collaborative platforms like venx.
Track Record: Over 30 investments with notable exits, demonstrating ability to identify and nurture high-potential startups.
Operating Support: Hands-on involvement with portfolio companies, providing strategic guidance and leveraging proprietary market insights.

SkyRiver Ventures rides the wave of increasing demand for deep tech innovations, especially in AI, clean energy, and industrial automation. The timing is favorable due to global trends emphasizing sustainability, digital transformation, and advanced manufacturing. By fostering early-stage startups that address these challenges, SkyRiver influences the broader tech ecosystem by accelerating the commercialization of breakthrough technologies and supporting the decarbonization of difficult sectors[1][3].

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, SkyRiver Ventures is poised to deepen its impact by expanding its portfolio in AI, clean tech, and B2B software, while strengthening its collaborative ventures like venx. Trends such as climate tech, AI-driven automation, and sustainable materials will likely shape their investment focus. Their influence is expected to grow as they continue bridging innovation ecosystems across continents, helping startups scale globally and addressing pressing global challenges through technology[1][3]. This positions SkyRiver Ventures as a key player in the evolving landscape of early-stage deep tech venture capital.

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Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Early-stage focus on deep tech startups with a cross-continental approach between North America and Asia.
Network Strength: Strong connections to global tech companies, universities, and collaborative platforms like venx.
Track Record: Over 30 investments with notable exits, demonstrating ability to identify and nurture high-potential startups.
Operating Support: Hands-on involvement with portfolio companies, providing strategic guidance and leveraging proprietary market insights.