SV Tech Ventures

SV Tech Ventures is a Palo Alto-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups. Its team includes technology industry professionals with experience in both entrepreneurship and investing across a range of fields, and the firm says it works closely with portfolio companies on business strategy, product development, fundraising and hiring, drawing on a network of industry contacts.

The firm has made investments in more than 80 companies through three funds. It cites past exits including a personal care company acquired by Procter & Gamble, a custom shirt maker acquired by a Japanese apparel group, a medical device business acquired by Stryker, and a cancer therapy company that listed on Nasdaq. Its focus is on companies developing advanced technologies with high barriers to entry.