Roar Ventures
Overview
Roar Ventures is an early-stage venture fund based in Palo Alto, California, that invests in outlier founders at the pre-seed and seed stage. Led by Jonathan Ehrlich, who was previously a partner at Foundation Capital and the first marketing leader at Facebook, the firm provides capital and support to help founders build enduring companies. The first fund, Roar Ventures I, is just under $20 million and targets investments across North America, primarily in software, with some investments in enterprise infrastructure, marketplace, SaaS, and healthcare. The typical check size is around $350,000.
Portfolio Companies
16
Website
roarvc.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finch | Oct 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Bem | Jun 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Kinetic Apps | Oct 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Ranger | Jan 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Diana Intelligence Corp. | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jonathan Ehrlich
Founder & General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Roar Ventures based?
Roar Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Roar Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Roar Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Roar Ventures have?
Roar Ventures has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Roar Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Finch, Bem, Kinetic Apps, Ranger, Diana Intelligence Corp..
What was Roar Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Roar Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Finch in 2025.
What sectors does Roar Ventures focus on?
Roar Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Roar Ventures focus on?
Roar Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Roar Ventures's AUM?
Roar Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $20.0M and $20.0M.