Divergent Venture Partners
Venture Capital Est. 2006
USD 55M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Founded
- 2006
About
We are an early-stage venture capital investment firm headquartered in Seattle that primarily invests in companies located on the west coast. Our investment focus is on three key areas: Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, and Data Driven Applications. Divergent Venture Partners likes to invest in companies at the first institutional round. We will invest at the seed stage, but prefers to see product validation and some customer traction. We will also participate in follow-on rounds for our portfolio companies. Our experience has taught us the importance of being closely involved with the companies we invest in, partnering with management to help overcome challenges.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 500K - USD 1M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A Series B
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
Seattle, WA, United States
Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
Seattle, WA, United States (HQ)
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