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§ Venture Capital · East Palo Alto, CA, USA
Step5 Venture Partners operates as an early-stage venture capital firm, funding and nurturing promising technology startups. It provides essential seed and early-round capital and strategic insights to emerging companies during critical initial phases. The firm identifies innovative ventures with high growth potential, supporting development from concept to market.
Founded around 2004 by Noah Doyle, Step5 Venture Partners originated from his significant entrepreneurial success. Doyle sold MyPoints for $112.5 million in 2001, subsequently pivoting to venture capital. This move was driven by an insight to empower the next generation of founders, leveraging his deep operational background to support nascent technology companies.
The firm primarily invests in early-stage technology companies, partnering with founders for capital and experienced guidance. Step5 Venture Partners envisions itself as a pivotal force in the startup ecosystem, enabling ambitious entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses. Its long-term goal is to foster groundbreaking innovation within the technology landscape.
Step5 Venture Partners has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Other Equity in SmartZip in March 2009.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2009 | SmartZip | $2.0M Other Equity | — | Claremont Creek Ventures, Northpoint Financial Group |