Emergent Ventures

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Overview

Emergent Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California, focused on seed-stage investments in AI-powered enterprise software, data-driven businesses, and software startups.¹²³ The firm, led by Ankur Jain, partners with founders to provide strategic, operational, and go-to-market support, with a portfolio including investments in Observe.AI, Acceldata, and Talview, and exits such as Okera to Databricks and Bitfusion to VMware.¹

History

Emergent Ventures was founded in 2016 by Ankur Jain in San Mateo, California.¹⁴ The firm has managed multiple funds, including four closed funds by 2024 and Emergent Ventures III opened in August 2024.⁴ It has made 73 investments, with the last recorded in February 2025, emphasizing early-stage AI and software companies.¹

Notable Products

Emergent Ventures III - Seed-stage VC fund opened in August 2024.
Emergent Ventures Opportunity Fund II - Opportunity fund closed in April 2024.

Reputation

Emergent Ventures is recognized for its hands-on support in helping seed-stage startups achieve product-market fit and category leadership.¹² Professionals note its focus on AI and data assets, with successful exits validating its investment strategy.¹ It maintains a small team led by experienced partners in venture investing and data analytics.¹⁴

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