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Crescendo Ventures
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Crescendo Ventures is a globally-focused venture capital firm that provides early-stage funding and growth resources to high-potential companies enabling the digital world. By collaborating with entrepreneurial teams to grow market-leading companies, Crescendo uses its industry expertise, team-based development model, and global network to help high-growth companies achieve their full potential. Founded in 1993 and managing more than $1 billion from its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, the firm focuses on technology sectors including enterprise software, SaaS, semiconductors, telecommunications, and fintech, seeking companies well-positioned to become tomorrow's global leaders.
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“Over 25 years' experience in venture capital industry; backed 50 technology companies with 18 IPOs and 14 trade sales.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pluria | Seed | $2m | 2026-05-12 |
| Guidde | Series A | — | 2023-10-31 |
| env0 | Series A | $35m | 2023-03-29 |
| Arteris IP | Series D | $5m | 2021-06-01 |
| Lightico | Series B | $13m | 2020-11-11 |
| eASIC | Series E | $24m | 2013-09-11 |
| Jasper Wireless | Series E | $130m | 2014-04-01 |
| BroadSoft | Series D | $10m | 2007-07-17 |
| CallidusCloud | Series B | — | 1999-02-09 |
| Verimatrix | Series B | $8m | 2011-04-12 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| boldstart ventures | 2 |
| Grove Ventures | 2 |
| M12 (Microsoft Ventures) | 2 |
| Venture Guides | 1 |
| Sparking Capital | 1 |
| Khosla Ventures | 1 |
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