Vertical Venture Partners
Overview
Vertical Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in enterprise technology companies that target vertical markets . The firm focuses on investments in companies that target specific vertical markets, including retail, healthcare, transportation, insurance, financial services, and telecommunications . It also invests in analytical applications, cloud applications, and mobile applications, as well as software infrastructure .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mudflap | Aug 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Delix Therapeutics | Sep 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Planet Smart | Nov 2025 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Roofr | Oct 2023 | Series A Extension | Lead |
| ONI | Jan 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
David Schwab
Founder And Managing Director
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Vertical Venture Partners based?
Vertical Venture Partners is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Vertical Venture Partners founded?
Vertical Venture Partners was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Vertical Venture Partners have?
Vertical Venture Partners has 35 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Vertical Venture Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Mudflap, Delix Therapeutics, Planet Smart, Roofr, ONI.
What was Vertical Venture Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Vertical Venture Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Planet Smart in 2025.
What sectors does Vertical Venture Partners focus on?
Vertical Venture Partners focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Vertical Venture Partners focus on?
Vertical Venture Partners typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Vertical Venture Partners's AUM?
Vertical Venture Partners's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.