Canvas Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Palo Alto, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Investment stages
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- Fintech
- Digital Health
- SaaS
About
Canvas Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 that partners with visionary founders. They are a small, focused team of investors with deep operating experience, specializing in Fintech, Digital Health, Marketplaces, and AI/ML.
Canvas Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 that partners with visionary founders. They are a small, focused team of investors with deep operating experience, specializing in Fintech, Digital Health, Marketplaces, and AI/ML.
Investment Thesis
Canvas Ventures is a thesis-driven, operator-led firm investing in early-stage companies, typically at the Series A or B stage. They focus on four key sectors: Fintech, Digital Health, Marketplaces, and AI/ML. Their unique approach involves maintaining a focused portfolio, allowing them to provide deep, hands-on support to visionary founders aiming to build enduring, market-leading companies.
Manager's Experience
The general partners are co-founders with backgrounds from top-tier VC firms like NEA and Morgenthaler Ventures, where they led investments in companies like Houzz and LendingClub. The team also includes former operators and CEOs from successful tech companies such as Eat24 and Yelp, bringing hands-on experience. Their collective expertise spans fintech, enterprise software, and marketplaces, with a track record of backing unicorns and achieving significant exits.
Team
Paul Hsiao - General Partner
Mike Ghaffary - General Partner
Rebecca Lynn - General Partner
Gary Little - General Partner
Grace Isford - Partner
Harrison Lieber - Principal
Portfolio
Luminar
Upstart
Zola
Casetext
Flyhomes
Optimizely
Transfix
Figure Eight
Folloze
FutureAdvisor
HealthLoop
KeyMe
Owlet
Totango
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