Crosslink Capital
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $1M – $3M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $3.9B
- Sectors
- Consumer, Enterprise, Gaming
- Founded
- 1989
- HQ
- Menlo Park, CA
About Crosslink Capital
Crosslink Capital is a San Francisco venture capital firm founded in 1989 that invests in growth-stage technology companies with a focus on software, internet and digital media. It manages $2.5B in assets under management and invests from pre-seed and seed through Series A and Series B and beyond, across consumer, fintech, climate, aerospace and defense and other sectors. Notable portfolio companies include Pandora, TiVo, Glu Mobile, Shutterfly and Chegg.
The firm began as the venture arm of the investment bank Robertson Stephens and became independent through a buyout by its founders in January 1999, a history that shaped its defining structure. Crosslink runs two parallel fund families: an early-stage Ventures series and a Crossover series that holds both private and public positions. That crossover mandate lets the firm follow a company from a seed check through an initial public offering and keep holding afterwards, which is unusual for an investor writing $1M to $9M first checks.
Crosslink counts more than fifty exits and seventeen public listings. Recent outcomes include Chime, Coupa and Weave on the public side, and acquisitions of ServiceMax by GE, Casetext by Thomson Reuters, BuildingConnected by Autodesk, Bizo by LinkedIn and Vungle by Blackstone. Active holdings include Chime, BetterUp, Overjet, HomeLight and Hungryroot, across more than 150 companies.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in growth-stage technology companies with focus on software, internet, and digital media.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
Crosslink runs two parallel fund families. The Crossover series holds public and private positions: Crossover Fund V raised $408.9M against a $600M cap, Crossover Fund VI raised $304.6M in 2011, Crossover Fund VII raised $195M in 2015 alongside a $153.9M parallel vehicle, Crossover Fund VIII raised $226.2M in 2019 with a $39.8M sidecar, and Crossover Fund 9 had raised $178.3M plus $49.8M in a B vehicle as of a December 2025 amendment.
The early-stage Ventures series runs alongside it. Ventures VI raised $147.9M in 2009, Ventures VII $90.1M in 2013, Ventures VIII filed a $250M offering in 2017, Ventures IX closed at $350M in 2020, and Ventures X filed a $350M offering in 2022. Ventures XI filed a $350M offering in July 2026 and is currently raising. Two Endeavour funds filed $150M offerings in 2019 and 2023. Regulatory assets under management were $3.91B across 33 accounts as of a March 2026 adviser filing. No limited partners are named.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Crosslink Capital filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Crosslink Ventures XI, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Crosslink Capital by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Crosslink Capital invest at?
Crosslink Capital primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Crosslink Capital located?
Crosslink Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Crosslink Capital focus on?
Crosslink Capital focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise, Gaming. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Crosslink Capital's typical check size?
Crosslink Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $3M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Crosslink Capital have under management?
Crosslink Capital manages approximately $3.9B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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