Felicis Ventures
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Felicis Ventures

https://www.felicis.com
Last activity: 25.06.2025
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Invests in categories: PlatformHealthTechDataTechnologySoftwareFinTechServiceLearnEdTechProduct
We back founders building iconic companies that transcend boundaries: we partner around the world, across sectors, and at various stages, primarily before success is obvious.

We also invest directly in founders' growth by committing 1% on top of every first check we write towards personalized executive coaching, therapy and more.

Felicis has backed more than 40 companies valued at $1B+ and more than 90 companies that have been acquired or gone public, including Shopify (IPO), Adyen (IPO), Credit Karma (acq by Intuit), Cruise (acq by GM), Ginkgo Bioworks (IPO), Guardant Health (IPO), Meraki (acq by Cisco) and Ring (acq by Amazon).
News
9
Portfolio
185
Persons
9
Mentions
228
Location: United States, California, Menlo Park
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2006
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Series A; Series B; Series C

Portfolio 185

DateNameWebsiteTotal RaisedLocation
25.09.2024301 Moved ...letta.com$10M-
03.11.2023Oro Labsorolabs.ai$59M-
21.06.2023GreenPlace...greenplaces.com$17MUnited Sta...
24.03.2023Dylibsodylibso.com$6.6MUnited Sta...
18.01.2023Living Car...livingcarbon.com$21MUnited Sta...
11.01.2023Paytient©paytient.com$88MUnited Sta...
05.01.2023Polywithpoly.com$4MUnited Sta...
13.07.2022Dedronededrone.com$100.56MUnited Sta...
25.10.2021Weights &a...wandb.ai$230MUnited Sta...
17.08.2021Workbasegetworkbase.io-United Sta...
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Persons 9

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News 9

DateTitleDescription
-Welcoming Harley Finkelstein, Chief Platform Officer at Shopify, to our Founder Advisory CouncilAt Felicis, we have long believed that great companies can be built anywhere in the world, aided by the democratization of access to capital, customers and talent. We have been fortunate to back companies based in 11 different countries. We...
-Raising the Bar on Young Talent & Diversity – We’re Very Excited to Announce Niki Pezeshki as the Newest Member of our Investment Team-
-From 0 to $200M – Celebrating our First Decade in Venture and Starting the Next with a New Fund-
-Re-imagining the Rule of 40 for Early Stage Startups: The 70% Growth Efficiency HeuristicIt’s been a fascinating period for startups. For a few years, as founders, all you heard was the mantra of “grow at all costs.” Thankfully, sanity is back, and with it has arrived a ruthless focus on efficiency and a new set of principles f...
-Welcoming Grace Chou to Felicis!We’re excited to announce Grace Chou is joining Felicis Ventures as a Senior Associate on the investment team. Grace honed her operational strength in strategy and business development at Walmart eCommerce where she spent over four years le...
-Congratulations and thank you, Adyen!I almost didn’t write this post. I have multiple tabs open on my browser as I search for our next investments; those who know me know that I’m constantly looking ahead. Nevertheless, I felt compelled to pause and honor an important day for ...
-Welcoming Beth Steinberg to Felicis Ventures as a Key Advisor for Talent and People OperationsPursuing the right talent along with building a unique, sustainable company culture should be top of mind for every CEO. So important in fact that in two surveys we conducted among our portfolio companies, it was highlighted as one of the m...
-Why we invested in Okera, the future of data securityA little over a year ago we took a chance on two exceptional founders, and led the seed round for Okera, a groundbreaking data security company. Today, we’re thrilled to celebrate alongside them in the close of the company’s $12M Series A (...
-Celebrating the Felicis Team and Embarking on a New ChapterIn one of the most exciting developments in Felicis history, we announced last week the close of our sixth and largest fund to-date ($270 million) and welcomed our fourth Managing Director, Victoria Treyger. We are incredibly fortunate that...

Mentions in press and media 228

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26.06.2025Rubrik's Bold Move: Acquiring Predibase to Transform AI LandscapeIn the fast-paced world of technology, change is the only constant. Rubrik, a cybersecurity titan based in Palo Alto, has made a significant move by acquiring Predibase, a San Francisco-based company that specializes in transforming open-so...
25.06.2025Paraform's $20 Million Leap: Revolutionizing Recruitment in the AI EraIn the bustling heart of San Francisco, a new player is shaking up the recruitment landscape. Paraform, a hiring marketplace tailored for elite recruiters, has just secured $20 million in Series A funding. This investment, led by Felicis an...
25.06.2025Rubrik agrees to buy AI startup Predibase for over $100 millionRubrik is buying Predibase, whose technology helps with the deployment of artificial intelligence models. Bipul Sinha, Rubrik’s CEO, said the technology will allow customers to build AI agents that draw on corporate data in a secure and cos...
25.06.2025Rubrik to Acquire PredibaseRubrik (NYSE: RBRK), a Palo Alto, CA-based cybersecurity company, acquired Predibase, a San Francisco, CA-based company turning open source models into production-ready solutions. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. By integrating Pre...
25.06.2025Rubrik to Acquire Predibase to Accelerate Agentic AI AdoptionRubrik, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Predibase to accelerate agentic AI adoption from pilot to production at scale. Together, Predibase and Rubrik will deliver radical simplicity in models and data, resulting i...
24.06.2025Paraform: $20 Million Series A Raised For Hiring Marketplace PlatformParaform, a hiring marketplace built for elite recruiters, announced its $20 million in Series A funding led by Felicis, with participation from A*, BOND, DST Global, Liquid 2, and notable angels including the co-founders of Canva, Instacar...
02.06.2025Chalk: $50 Million Series A Raised At $500 Million Valuation For AI Inference Data PlatformChalk, a data platform for AI inference, announced that it has raised a $50 million Series A at a $500 million valuation. Felicis led the round with participation from Triatomic Capital and existing investors General Catalyst, Unusual Ventu...
30.05.2025Chalk's $50 Million Series A: A Game Changer in AI InferenceIn the bustling tech landscape of San Francisco, a new player is making waves. Chalk, a data platform focused on AI inference, has just secured a $50 million Series A funding round, pushing its valuation to a striking $500 million. This inv...
29.05.2025Chalk Raises $50 Million Series A to Power AI InferenceChalk, the data platform for AI inference, announced today that it has raised a $50 million Series A at a $500 million valuation. The round was led by Felicis with participation from Triatomic Capital and existing investors General Catalyst...
29.05.2025Databricks competitor Chalk raises $50m Series A roundArtificial intelligence infrastructure startup Chalk said Wednesday it had raised a $50 million Series A funding round, valuing the company at $500 million. Felicis led the round.
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