Javelin Venture Partners
Venture Capital Est. 2008
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2008
- Focus
- Varies by strategy
About
Javelin Venture Partners is an early stage venture seed and Series A investor based in San Francisco. We invest in early-stage tech companies with incredible potential, managed by teams of energetic, trustworthy and capable leaders. Key focus areas include cloud, big data, enterprise software, SaaS, e-commerce, mobile, health/wellness and digital media. We look for advanced innovations, where the addressable market size is substantial and strong competitive advantages exist. Our typical investment is between $250K to $5 million, with reserves for follow-on investments. Our office is located in San Francisco, but we invest throughout the world. Javelin Venture Partners was founded by former entrepreneurs with a first-hand appreciation of what it takes to develop a company from concept to thriving enterprise.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Investment Focus
Sources
Profile sources
- javelinvp.com — Technology
Locations & investment markets
Office · San Francisco, United States
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-12.
Investment Criteria
Investment size
USD 250K - USD 5M
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
Global Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
San Francisco, CA, United States (HQ)
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