Menlo Ventures
Seed to Growth venture capital firm · Menlo Park
Menlo Ventures is a Seed to Growth venture capital firm based in Menlo Park that typically writes $500K–$5M checks in AI/LLMs, Healthcare/BioTech and Fintech. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Menlo Ventures as of October 20, 2026.
Updated · Sources: fund website, press
- Typical check
- $500K–$5M
- Stages
- Seed–Growth
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park
Overview
Menlo Ventures at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
- Check size
- $500K–$5M
- Sectors
- AI/LLMs, Healthcare/BioTech, Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer Tech, Security, Legal Tech
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
- Website
- menlovc.com
Investment thesis
Menlo Ventures backs transformative technology companies at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and consumer by being operationally invested—doing whatever it takes to help teams win.
Stated on menlovc.comWEBSITE
What sets Menlo Ventures apart
- Anthology Fund partnership with Anthropic ($100M dedicated to AI startups)
- Operational support model ('whatever it takes to help teams win')
- Proprietary research on enterprise AI adoption, healthcare AI, consumer AI, and foundation models
- Strong exit track record (Chime IPO, Astrix acquisition)
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Menlo Ventures: Nourish, Nectar Social and Manifest OS.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 18
Backed: Typeface, Rover, Abnormal AI + 15 more
Partners
Partners at Menlo Ventures
Team data is not yet available for Menlo Ventures. Visit the website
Activity
Deployment evidence
SEC Form D filings
DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Menlo Ventures in the last three years.
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FAQ
Questions about Menlo Ventures
What does Menlo Ventures invest in?
Menlo Ventures is a Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stage AI/LLMs, Healthcare/BioTech, Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer Tech, Security, Legal Tech investor, typically writing $500K – $5M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Menlo Ventures backs transformative technology companies at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and consumer by being operationally invested—doing whatever it takes to help teams win.
What check size does Menlo Ventures write?
Menlo Ventures typically writes $500K – $5M checks at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stage in AI/LLMs, Healthcare/BioTech, Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer Tech, Security, Legal Tech.
What makes Menlo Ventures different from other funds?
Menlo Ventures stands out on 4 points: Anthology Fund partnership with Anthropic ($100M dedicated to AI startups); Operational support model ('whatever it takes to help teams win'); Proprietary research on enterprise AI adoption, healthcare AI, consumer AI, and foundation models; Strong exit track record (Chime IPO, Astrix acquisition).
What has Menlo Ventures invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Menlo Ventures include Nourish, Nectar Social, Manifest OS.
What other funds are similar to Menlo Ventures?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include South Park Commons, Primary Venture Partners, Nauta Capital.
How do I reach Menlo Ventures?
Menlo Ventures does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.
Sources
- Website: Menlo Ventures website (menlovc.com)
- Press: techcrunch.com article mentioning Menlo Ventures,
- Press: techcrunch.com article mentioning Menlo Ventures,
- Press: techcrunch.com article mentioning Menlo Ventures,
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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