Nexus Venture Partners
3000 Sand Hill Road Building 1, Suite 260, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States
Overview
Venture capital firm investing in product-focused companies.
Founded
2006
Deals ยท 12mo
39
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sol Foundry | Sep 2026Led | $4 MOther Equity | |
Firecrawl | Sep 2026Participated | $75 MSeries B | |
Lightsage | Sep 2026Led | $4 MSeed | |
Comet | Sep 2026Participated | $11 MSeries B | |
Ultrahuman | Sep 2026Participated | $70 MSeries C | |
Runable | Aug 2026Led | $21 MSeries A | |
Deep Cogito | Aug 2026Participated | $43 MSeries A | |
Naรฏve | Aug 2026Led | $29 MSeries A | |
HomeRun | Aug 2026Led | $12 MSeries A | |
Freehand | Jul 2026Participated | $75 MSeries B | |
Plazza | Jul 2026Led | $15 MSeries A | |
Mitigata | Jun 2026Participated | $15 MSeries B | |
Sol Foundry | Sep 2026Led | $4 MOther Equity | |
Firecrawl | Sep 2026Participated | $75 MSeries B | |
Lightsage | Sep 2026Led | $4 MSeed | |
Comet | Sep 2026Participated | $11 MSeries B | |
Ultrahuman | Sep 2026Participated | $70 MSeries C | |
Runable | Aug 2026Led | $21 MSeries A | |
Deep Cogito | Aug 2026Participated | $43 MSeries A | |
Naรฏve | Aug 2026Led | $29 MSeries A | |
HomeRun | Aug 2026Led | $12 MSeries A | |
Freehand | Jul 2026Participated | $75 MSeries B | |
Plazza | Jul 2026Led | $15 MSeries A | |
Mitigata | Jun 2026Participated | $15 MSeries B |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 38 | 18 |
| Series A | 46 | 33 |
| Series B | 8 | 51 |
| Series C+ | 4 | 38 |
| Other Equity | 26 | 21 |
| Debt | 0 | 1 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Jan '08 | 1 |
| Feb '08 | 1 |
| Mar '08 | 0 |
| Apr '08 | 0 |
| May '08 | 0 |
| Jun '08 | 0 |
| Jul '08 | 0 |
| Aug '08 | 0 |
| Sep '08 | 0 |
| Oct '08 | 0 |
| Nov '08 | 0 |
| Dec '08 | 0 |
| Jan '09 | 0 |
| Feb '09 | 0 |
| Mar '09 | 0 |
| Apr '09 | 0 |
| May '09 | 1 |
| Jun '09 | 0 |
| Jul '09 | 0 |
| Aug '09 | 0 |
| Sep '09 | 0 |
| Oct '09 | 1 |
| Nov '09 | 0 |
| Dec '09 | 0 |
| Jan '10 | 0 |
| Feb '10 | 0 |
| Mar '10 | 0 |
| Apr '10 | 3 |
| May '10 | 1 |
| Jun '10 | 1 |
| Jul '10 | 1 |
| Aug '10 | 0 |
| Sep '10 | 1 |
| Oct '10 | 1 |
| Nov '10 | 1 |
| Dec '10 | 0 |
| Jan '11 | 1 |
| Feb '11 | 1 |
| Mar '11 | 0 |
| Apr '11 | 0 |
| May '11 | 0 |
| Jun '11 | 1 |
| Jul '11 | 0 |
| Aug '11 | 1 |
| Sep '11 | 0 |
| Oct '11 | 1 |
| Nov '11 | 1 |
| Dec '11 | 1 |
| Jan '12 | 0 |
| Feb '12 | 0 |
| Mar '12 | 0 |
| Apr '12 | 2 |
| May '12 | 0 |
| Jun '12 | 4 |
| Jul '12 | 2 |
| Aug '12 | 0 |
| Sep '12 | 0 |
| Oct '12 | 1 |
| Nov '12 | 2 |
| Dec '12 | 0 |
| Jan '13 | 0 |
| Feb '13 | 1 |
| Mar '13 | 1 |
| Apr '13 | 3 |
| May '13 | 0 |
| Jun '13 | 2 |
| Jul '13 | 0 |
| Aug '13 | 0 |
| Sep '13 | 1 |
| Oct '13 | 1 |
| Nov '13 | 0 |
| Dec '13 | 0 |
| Jan '14 | 0 |
| Feb '14 | 3 |
| Mar '14 | 1 |
| Apr '14 | 2 |
| May '14 | 0 |
| Jun '14 | 3 |
| Jul '14 | 0 |
| Aug '14 | 1 |
| Sep '14 | 0 |
| Oct '14 | 0 |
| Nov '14 | 2 |
| Dec '14 | 0 |
| Jan '15 | 1 |
| Feb '15 | 2 |
| Mar '15 | 1 |
| Apr '15 | 2 |
| May '15 | 2 |
| Jun '15 | 4 |
| Jul '15 | 1 |
| Aug '15 | 0 |
| Sep '15 | 2 |
| Oct '15 | 0 |
| Nov '15 | 4 |
| Dec '15 | 1 |
| Jan '16 | 1 |
| Feb '16 | 0 |
| Mar '16 | 0 |
| Apr '16 | 0 |
| May '16 | 1 |
| Jun '16 | 1 |
| Jul '16 | 1 |
| Aug '16 | 1 |
| Sep '16 | 2 |
| Oct '16 | 1 |
| Nov '16 | 2 |
| Dec '16 | 0 |
| Jan '17 | 2 |
| Feb '17 | 1 |
| Mar '17 | 2 |
| Apr '17 | 0 |
| May '17 | 1 |
| Jun '17 | 0 |
| Jul '17 | 1 |
| Aug '17 | 0 |
| Sep '17 | 2 |
| Oct '17 | 1 |
| Nov '17 | 1 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 2 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 3 |
| May '18 | 0 |
| Jun '18 | 1 |
| Jul '18 | 2 |
| Aug '18 | 2 |
| Sep '18 | 1 |
| Oct '18 | 3 |
| Nov '18 | 0 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 2 |
| Feb '19 | 1 |
| Mar '19 | 0 |
| Apr '19 | 3 |
| May '19 | 1 |
| Jun '19 | 5 |
| Jul '19 | 0 |
| Aug '19 | 1 |
| Sep '19 | 0 |
| Oct '19 | 0 |
| Nov '19 | 1 |
| Dec '19 | 1 |
| Jan '20 | 1 |
| Feb '20 | 2 |
| Mar '20 | 1 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 1 |
| Jun '20 | 3 |
| Jul '20 | 2 |
| Aug '20 | 1 |
| Sep '20 | 2 |
| Oct '20 | 1 |
| Nov '20 | 2 |
| Dec '20 | 1 |
| Jan '21 | 2 |
| Feb '21 | 3 |
| Mar '21 | 1 |
| Apr '21 | 0 |
| May '21 | 0 |
| Jun '21 | 1 |
| Jul '21 | 1 |
| Aug '21 | 7 |
| Sep '21 | 1 |
| Oct '21 | 3 |
| Nov '21 | 4 |
| Dec '21 | 1 |
| Jan '22 | 5 |
| Feb '22 | 1 |
| Mar '22 | 2 |
| Apr '22 | 3 |
| May '22 | 2 |
| Jun '22 | 4 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 3 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 1 |
| Nov '22 | 5 |
| Dec '22 | 1 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 3 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 2 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 4 |
| Sep '23 | 1 |
| Oct '23 | 3 |
| Nov '23 | 1 |
| Dec '23 | 2 |
| Jan '24 | 2 |
| Feb '24 | 1 |
| Mar '24 | 3 |
| Apr '24 | 1 |
| May '24 | 3 |
| Jun '24 | 3 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 1 |
| Sep '24 | 1 |
| Oct '24 | 4 |
| Nov '24 | 1 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 1 |
| Feb '25 | 2 |
| Mar '25 | 1 |
| Apr '25 | 2 |
| May '25 | 3 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 2 |
| Aug '25 | 4 |
| Sep '25 | 2 |
| Oct '25 | 5 |
| Nov '25 | 2 |
| Dec '25 | 2 |
| Jan '26 | 3 |
| Feb '26 | 1 |
| Mar '26 | 3 |
| Apr '26 | 6 |
| May '26 | 4 |
| Jun '26 | 4 |
| Jul '26 | 2 |
| Aug '26 | 4 |
| Sep '26 | 5 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Software | 126 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 80 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 75 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 55 |
| Professional Services | 49 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 34 |
| Fintech | 31 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 30 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 27 |
| Developer Tools | 27 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 24 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 24 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 18 |
| Education & Workforce | 16 |
| Media & Entertainment | 16 |
| Food & Agriculture | 14 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 13 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 12 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 11 |
| Gaming & eSports | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Travel & Hospitality | 6 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 5 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 4 |
| Government & Defense | 1 |
| AR/VR | 1 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 63 |
| $5M-$10M | 52 |
| $10M-$25M | 88 |
| $25M-$50M | 40 |
| $50M-$100M | 19 |
| $100M-$250M | 18 |
| $250M-$500M | 2 |
| $500M-$1B | 1 |
| $1B+ | 1 |
Deals By Geography
Top 10 of 10 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 163 |
| India | 104 |
| Europe | 6 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| 94105 | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 23 |
| Blume Ventures | 14 |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 13 |
| Intel Capital | 12 |
| Helion Venture Partners | 10 |
| Battery Ventures | 9 |
| Peak XV Partners | 9 |
| Sequoia Capital | 9 |
| Accel | 8 |
| Draper Fisher Jurvetson | 8 |
| Trinity Ventures | 8 |
| General Catalyst | 7 |
| Glade Brook Capital | 7 |
| Uncorrelated Ventures | 7 |
| Mohr Davidow Ventures | 6 |
| Qualcomm Ventures | 6 |
| Steadview Capital | 6 |
| Tiger Global | 6 |
| Avalon Ventures | 5 |
| Dell Technologies Capital | 5 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 122 | 43% |
| Participating | 162 | 57% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 75 | 61% |
| Co-led | 47 | 39% |
Team
Managing Director
Vice President
Vice President
Finance and Administration
Managing Director
Finance and Administration
General Counsel
Head of Talent
Managing Director
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
Vice President
Investor
Co-Founder & MD
Vice President
Partner
Lead - Brand, Content & Community
Managing Director
Managing Director
Principal, Corporate Development
Investor