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ACTIVE
Global HQ
California, United States
Countries of investment
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Israel
  • USA
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Fintech
  • AI
  • Health Tech
  • Blockchain
About
Canaan is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs with transformative ideas, focusing on sectors such as fintech, healthcare, and technology to help turn innovative concepts into successful businesses.
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$500K
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$10M
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Investment Thesis

Canaan invest in early stage startups across multiple sectors: Enterprise, Consumer, Fintech & Frontier from Seed to Series B.
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Manager's Experience

Bringing a wealth of experience in venture capital, the fund manager has successfully led over 50 investments across technology and healthcare sectors, primarily in North America and Asia. With a thematic approach, the manager emphasizes operator-first strategies, ensuring alignment with portfolio companies' operational goals. Notable exits include high-profile mergers and acquisitions, showcasing a keen ability to navigate the investment landscape. Their expertise spans early to growth-stage investments, fostering innovation and scalability within the chosen industries.

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Team

William Nevius

Wende Hutton

Warren Lee

Tim Shannon

Tanya White

Stephen Bloch

Stephen Green

Seth Rudnick

Rich Boyle

Rayfe Gaspa

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