# Menlo Ventures | Early-Stage Venture Capital Firm

> - [Homepage](https://menlovc.com/): Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests across AI, consumer, enterprise, and healthcare technologies.

> ## Our Focus Areas

- [Focus Areas](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/): Overview of focus areas.
- [Artificial Intelligence](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/ai/): Menlo is ALL IN on AI. Artificial intelligence is breaking into every software vertical, and the winners are creating massive economic and societal value.
- [Bio + Healthcare](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/healthcare/): Innovations at the intersection of technology and biology will drive major improvements in the quality of our health and the cost of healthcare.
- [Consumer](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/consumer/): AI is reshaping the consumer landscape by infusing intelligence into everyday products and services—transforming how people discover, decide, and engage.
- [Cybersecurity](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/cybersecurity/): The rise of AI has created a new era of cybersecurity—introducing new challenges as well as entirely new categories.
- [Fintech](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/fintech/): As previously siloed financial processes converge within broader software ecosystems, a new wave of opportunity is emerging.
- [Infrastructure](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/infrastructure/): From foundation models to observability, a new generation of companies is writing the playbook for the underlying infrastructure that powers AI applications.
- [Robotics Venture Capital](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/robotics-venture-capital/): We invest in the robots and next-gen hardware transforming how businesses operate and people live, bringing digital innovation into the physical world.
- [SaaS](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/saas/): The cloud didn’t just change how we deliver software; it unleashed a new era of enterprise innovation, with reimagined software solutions for every industry.
- [Supply Chain](https://menlovc.com/focus-areas/supply-chain/): The global supply chain is undergoing a historic transformation. By rethinking how goods move around the world, we can reduce waste and build a more efficient and sustainable future.

## Company Information

- [Team](https://menlovc.com/team/)
- [Contact](https://menlovc.com/contact/)
- [About Us](https://menlovc.com/about/)

## Additional Information

- [New Updates](https://menlovc.com/new-updates/)
- [Portfolio](https://menlovc.com/portfolio/)
- [Menlo Labs](https://menlovc.com/menlo-labs/)
- [Anthology Fund](https://menlovc.com/anthology-fund/)
- [Menlo Fellowship](https://menlovc.com/menlo-fellowship/)
- [Perspective](https://menlovc.com/perspective/)
- [Menlo Labs Entrepreneur in Residence](https://menlovc.com/menlo-labs-entrepreneur-in-residence/)

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## Blogs

- [Q2 2025 Update from the Anthology Fund](https://menlovc.com/perspective/q2-2025-update-from-the-anthology-fund/)
- [Revolutionizing Antibody Design with AI: Why We’re Backing Chai Discovery](https://menlovc.com/perspective/revolutionizing-antibody-design-with-ai-why-were-backing-chai-discovery/)
- [2025 Mid-Year LLM Market Update: Foundation Model Landscape + Economics](https://menlovc.com/perspective/2025-mid-year-llm-market-update/)
- [Doubling Down on Good Job Games](https://menlovc.com/perspective/doubling-down-on-good-job-games/)
- [Security for Agents and Agents for Security: The Next Cybersecurity Frontier](https://menlovc.com/perspective/security-for-agents-and-agents-for-security-the-next-cybersecurity-frontier/)
- [2025: The State of Consumer AI](https://menlovc.com/perspective/2025-the-state-of-consumer-ai/)
- [Investing in OpenRouter, the One API for All AI](https://menlovc.com/perspective/investing-in-openrouter-the-one-api-for-all-ai/)
- [Why We’re Betting Wispr Will Kill the Keyboard](https://menlovc.com/perspective/why-were-betting-wispr-will-kill-the-keyboard/)
- [Agentic Styling and Shopping: Why We’re Backing Alta](https://menlovc.com/perspective/agentic-styling-and-shopping-why-were-backing-alta/)
- [From Insight to IPO: How Chime Became the #1 Most-Loved Banking App](https://menlovc.com/perspective/from-insight-to-ipo-how-chime-became-the-1-most-loved-banking-app/)
- [The Future of Building Intelligence Starts With Runwise](https://menlovc.com/perspective/the-future-of-building-intelligence-starts-with-runwise/)
- [Neon Joins Databricks to Build the Future of AI Infrastructure Together](https://menlovc.com/perspective/neon-joins-databricks-to-build-the-future-of-ai-infrastructure-together/)
- [Eppo Joins Datadog: A Big Win for Experimentation and the Modern Growth Stack](https://menlovc.com/perspective/eppo-joins-datadog-a-big-win-for-experimentation-and-the-modern-growth-stack/)
- [Leading Goodfire’s $50M Series A to Interpret How AI Models Think](https://menlovc.com/perspective/leading-goodfires-50m-series-a-to-interpret-how-ai-models-think/)
- [Inside Anthology Day: Where AI Founders Meet Anthropic’s Best Minds](https://menlovc.com/perspective/inside-anthology-day-where-ai-founders-meet-anthropics-best-minds/)
- [Welcoming Matt Kraning to Menlo Ventures: A Builder for the AI Era](https://menlovc.com/perspective/welcoming-matt-kraning-to-menlo-ventures-a-builder-for-the-ai-era/)
- [Investing in Aurascape: Building the Security Stack for the AI Era](https://menlovc.com/perspective/investing-in-aurascape-building-the-security-stack-for-the-ai-era/)
- [Investing in Solace: Transforming the Way Americans Navigate Healthcare](https://menlovc.com/perspective/investing-in-solace-transforming-the-way-americans-navigate-healthcare/)
- [Celebrating OfferFit’s Journey: A Bold Vision Realized](https://menlovc.com/perspective/celebrating-offerfits-journey-a-bold-vision-realized/)
- [The Next $100B Cybersecurity Opportunity](https://menlovc.com/perspective/the-next-100b-cybersecurity-opportunity/)
- [Menlo’s Investment in Graphite: Code Review for the AI Age](https://menlovc.com/perspective/menlos-investment-in-graphite-code-review-for-the-ai-age/)
- [Villains and Vision: Why We Backed Good Job Games](https://menlovc.com/perspective/villains-and-vision-why-we-backed-good-job-games/)
- [Tripling Down on Anthropic: Why We’re Excited to Continue Investing in the Leader in the Future of AI](https://menlovc.com/perspective/tripling-down-on-anthropic-why-were-excited-to-continue-investing-in-the-leader-in-the-future-of-ai/)
- [Beyond Human: The Next Frontier of Identity Security](https://menlovc.com/perspective/beyond-human-the-next-frontier-of-identity-security/)
- [Your AI Recruiter: Our Series A Investment in ConverzAI](https://menlovc.com/perspective/your-ai-recruiter-our-series-a-investment-in-converzai/)
- [Why We Led Semgrep’s Series D Round: Putting Code Security on Autopilot](https://menlovc.com/perspective/why-we-led-semgreps-series-d-round-putting-code-security-on-autopilot/)
- [Investing in the Future of Creator-Driven Commerce: ShopMy’s $77.5M Series B](https://menlovc.com/perspective/investing-in-the-future-of-creator-driven-commerce-shopmy-series-b/)
- [Unveiling the First Cohort of Anthology Fund-Backed AI Startups](https://menlovc.com/perspective/unveiling-the-first-cohort-of-anthology-fund-backed-ai-startups/)
- [The Next Identity Crisis Is Non-Human: Our Investment in Astrix](https://menlovc.com/perspective/the-next-identity-crisis-is-non-human-our-investment-in-astrix/)
- [Highlights From AWS re:Invent 2024](https://menlovc.com/perspective/highlights-from-aws-reinvent-2024/)
- [2024: The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise](https://menlovc.com/2024-the-state-of-generative-ai-in-the-enterprise/)
- [The New Cybersecurity Checklist: Five Things We Look for in AI-First Security Companies](https://menlovc.com/perspective/the-new-cybersecurity-checklist-five-things-we-look-for-in-ai-first-security-companies/)
- [Rewiring the Financial Data Graph: Our Series A Investment in Numeric](https://menlovc.com/perspective/rewiring-the-financial-data-graph-our-series-a-investment-in-numeric/)
- [$100M Anthology Fund 60-Day Update: A View Into AI Innovators](https://menlovc.com/perspective/100m-anthology-fund-60-day-update-a-view-into-ai-innovators/)
- [AI Compensation Trends: The Real Cost of Top 1% AI Technical Talent](https://menlovc.com/perspective/ai-compensation-trends-the-real-cost-of-top-1-ai-technical-talent/)
- [AI Agents: A New Architecture for Enterprise Automation](https://menlovc.com/perspective/ai-agents-a-new-architecture-for-enterprise-automation/)
- [Beyond Bots: How AI Agents Are Driving the Next Wave of Enterprise Automation](https://menlovc.com/perspective/beyond-bots-how-ai-agents-are-driving-the-next-wave-of-enterprise-automation/)
- [Anthology Fund](https://menlovc.com/anthology-fund/)
- [Reimagining Smart Car Repair: Our Investment in Kinetic](https://menlovc.com/perspective/reimagining-smart-car-repair-our-investment-in-kinetic/)
- [Welcoming Our Newest Consumer Investor, C.C. Gong](https://menlovc.com/perspective/welcoming-our-newest-consumer-investor-c-c-gong/)
- [Early-Stage Sales: Four Tips for Startups](https://menlovc.com/perspective/early-stage-sales-four-tips-for-startups/)
- [Our Investment in Vilya: AI-Enabled Development of a New Class of Medicines](https://menlovc.com/perspective/our-investment-in-vilya-ai-enabled-development-of-a-new-class-of-medicines/)
- [No Weak Links: Collaboration Will Strengthen the Supply Chain](https://menlovc.com/perspective/no-weak-links-collaboration-will-strengthen-the-supply-chain/)
- [Five Steps for How GenAI Startups Can Break into the Enterprise: Observe.AI's Playbook](https://menlovc.com/perspective/observe-ais-playbook-for-enterprise-scale-genai/)
- [Celebrating Axon’s Proposed Acquisition of Dedrone](https://menlovc.com/perspective/celebrating-axons-proposed-acquisition-of-dedrone/)
- [Resilience Against Ransomware: Our Investment in Mimic](https://menlovc.com/perspective/resilience-against-ransomware-our-investment-in-mimic/)
- [7 Golden Rules for Generative AI Apps: A Playbook from Early Winners](https://menlovc.com/perspective/7-golden-rules-for-generative-ai-apps-a-playbook-from-early-winners/)
- [Tailwinds of Change: Reengineering Hardware Design and Manufacturing](https://menlovc.com/perspective/tailwinds-of-change-reengineering-hardware-design-and-manufacturing/)
- [Menlo’s Investment in Higgsfield: Building World Models With Video](https://menlovc.com/perspective/menlos-investment-in-higgsfield-building-world-models-with-video/)
- [Menlo Ventures Taps Industry Veteran Parm Uppal as GTM Advisor](https://menlovc.com/perspective/menlo-ventures-taps-industry-veteran-parm-uppal-as-gtm-advisor/)
- [Menlo Welcomes New AI Infrastructure Investor Deedy Das](https://menlovc.com/perspective/menlo-welcomes-new-ai-infrastructure-investor-deedy-das/)

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## Teams

- [Matt Kraning](https://menlovc.com/team/matt-kraning/)
- [Ishika Chawla](https://menlovc.com/team/ishika-chawla/)
- [C.C. Gong](https://menlovc.com/team/cc-gong/)
- [Manoj Soundararajan](https://menlovc.com/team/manoj-soundararajan/)
- [Deedy Das](https://menlovc.com/team/deedy-das/)
- [Rama Sekhar](https://menlovc.com/team/rama-sekhar/)
- [Sam Borja](https://menlovc.com/team/sam-borja/)
- [Ryan Hand](https://menlovc.com/team/ryan-hand/)
- [Joff Redfern](https://menlovc.com/team/joff-redfern/)
- [Bryan Eglan](https://menlovc.com/team/bryan-eglan/)
- [Amy Wu Martin](https://menlovc.com/team/amy-wu-martin/)
- [John Jarve](https://menlovc.com/team/john-jarve/)
- [H. DuBose Montgomery](https://menlovc.com/team/h-dubose-montgomery/)
- [Shawn Carolan](https://menlovc.com/team/shawn-carolan/)
- [Doug Carlisle](https://menlovc.com/team/doug-carlisle/)
- [Brent Fellows](https://menlovc.com/team/brent-fellows/)
- [Greg Rudin](https://menlovc.com/team/greg-rudin/)
- [Ian O'Donnell](https://menlovc.com/team/ian-odonnell/)
- [Michelle Aguinis](https://menlovc.com/team/michelle-aguinis/)
- [Kirsten Mello](https://menlovc.com/team/kirsten-mello/)
- [Tim Tully](https://menlovc.com/team/tim-tully/)
- [Venky Ganesan](https://menlovc.com/team/venky-ganesan/)
- [Feyza Haskaraman](https://menlovc.com/team/feyza-haskaraman/)
- [Johnny Hu, Ph.D.](https://menlovc.com/team/johnny-hu/)
- [Naomi Pilosof Ionita](https://menlovc.com/team/naomi-pilosof-ionita/)
- [Matt Murphy](https://menlovc.com/team/matt-murphy/)
- [JP Sanday](https://menlovc.com/team/jp-sanday/)
- [Mark Siegel](https://menlovc.com/team/mark-siegel/)
- [Steve Sloane](https://menlovc.com/team/steve-sloane/)
- [Tyler Sosin](https://menlovc.com/team/tyler-sosin/)
- [Croom Beatty](https://menlovc.com/team/croom-beatty/)
- [Derek Xiao](https://menlovc.com/team/derek-xiao/)
- [Greg Yap](https://menlovc.com/team/greg-yap/)
- [Houman Haghighi](https://menlovc.com/team/houman-haghighi/)
- [Kayla Hinderscheid](https://menlovc.com/team/kayla-hinderscheid/)
- [Jordan Ormont](https://menlovc.com/team/jordan-ormont/)
- [Tiffany Spencer](https://menlovc.com/team/tiffany-spencer/)
- [Kandace Elam](https://menlovc.com/team/kandace-elam/)
- [Deborah Carrillo](https://menlovc.com/team/deborah-carrillo/)

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> Menlo is a true long-term partner. Their patience and focus on building lasting companies sets them apart from other venture capital firm. From go-to-market strategy to providing meaningful connections with the largest customers and partners, they are a great asset to their portfolio companies.


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