Javelin Venture Partners
Overview
Javelin Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in technology-based start-ups that leverage key innovations to create scalable, high-growth companies. The firm seeks to make minority investments in late-seed/early A-stage software and technology companies. Javelin's investment professionals are proven new-technology entrepreneurs who focus on identifying exceptional businesses and management teams and helping them achieve great success.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nscale | Aug 2026 | Convertible Debt | Co-investor |
| Niantic, Inc. | Nov 2017 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Thumbtack | Aug 2014 | Series D | Co-investor |
| MasterClass | May 2021 | Series F | Co-investor |
| TensorWave | Oct 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Catherine Kaharian
Executive Partner
Tasnia Huque
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Javelin Venture Partners based?
Javelin Venture Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Javelin Venture Partners founded?
Javelin Venture Partners was founded in 2008.
How many portfolio companies does Javelin Venture Partners have?
Javelin Venture Partners has 51 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Javelin Venture Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Nscale, Niantic, Inc., Thumbtack, MasterClass, TensorWave.
What was Javelin Venture Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Javelin Venture Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nscale in 2026.
What sectors does Javelin Venture Partners focus on?
Javelin Venture Partners focuses on Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking.
What company stages does Javelin Venture Partners focus on?
Javelin Venture Partners typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Javelin Venture Partners's AUM?
Javelin Venture Partners's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.