CRV (Charles River Ventures)

CRV is one of the longest-running early-stage venture capital firms (founded 1970), backing seed and Series A founders building category-defining enterprise and consumer technology companies. The firm prioritizes conviction, speed, and long-term partnership from founding through IPO. It focuses on enterprise software, developer tools, AI-driven platforms, cybersecurity, fintech, and consumer marketplaces, seeking founders with strong product-led growth dynamics. CRV aims to lead early rounds as the first institutional investor, with a deliberate strategy of avoiding late-stage follow-on vehicles in favor of maximizing early-stage returns.