11 investors at CRV, based in Palo Alto, CA with $2.0B under management.
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Principal, CRV
Brittany Walker is a Principal at CRV, a leading venture capital firm investing in transformative technology companies. With a focus on Enterprise, Consumer, AI, Biotech, and SaaS sectors, Walker brings deep expertise in identifying and scaling high-impact startups. Her investment portfolio includes notable successes such as Vercel, a leading platform for frontend deployment; DoorDash, the logistics platform for local commerce; and Postman, the API platform used by millions of developers worldwide. Walker's track record demonstrates a keen ability to recognize breakthrough technologies and support founders in building category-defining companies. Her multidisciplinary investment focus across enterprise infrastructure, consumer applications, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and software-as-a-service reflects the evolving landscape of technology innovation. Based at CRV, Walker actively sources and evaluates investment opportunities while providing strategic guidance to the firm's
General Partner, CRV, Propeller VC
Devdutt Yellurkar is a General Partner at CRV and Propeller VC, where he invests across enterprise, consumer, AI, biotech, and SaaS sectors. With a track record of identifying transformative companies early, Yellurkar has backed notable ventures including Vercel, DoorDash, and Postman—companies that have become category leaders and unicorns in their respective markets. His investment philosophy focuses on identifying founders and technologies with the potential to reshape industries and create significant value. At CRV, he leverages deep operational expertise and network to support portfolio companies through critical growth phases. Yellurkar's multidisciplinary focus across technology and life sciences reflects his conviction that the most compelling investment opportunities emerge at the intersection of innovation, market timing, and exceptional execution. He is actively engaged with the startup community and maintains a strong presence in the venture capital ecosystem.
General Partner, CRV
George Zachary is a General Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures), a prominent venture capital firm investing in transformative companies across multiple sectors. With a diverse investment focus spanning enterprise software, consumer technology, artificial intelligence, biotech, and SaaS platforms, Zachary has demonstrated a keen eye for identifying high-growth opportunities and supporting founders building category-defining companies. His notable investments include Vercel, a leading frontend platform for web development; DoorDash, which revolutionized food delivery; and Postman, a widely-adopted API development platform. Through his work at CRV, Zachary combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to backing innovative founders tackling complex problems. His investment thesis reflects a conviction that technology can drive meaningful change across both digital and life sciences domains.
General Partner, CRV
Izhar Armony is a General Partner at CRV, a leading venture capital firm investing in transformative companies across multiple sectors. With a focus on Enterprise, Consumer, AI, Biotech, and SaaS, Armony has demonstrated exceptional skill in identifying and supporting high-growth startups. His investment portfolio includes several notable successes, including Vercel, a leading platform for frontend development; DoorDash, the dominant food delivery marketplace; and Postman, the API collaboration platform. Through these investments and others, Armony has shown a keen ability to recognize disruptive technologies and business models early. His expertise spans emerging technologies and business fundamentals, positioning him to add significant value to portfolio companies beyond capital. Armony's track record reflects a deep understanding of market dynamics and the operational requirements for scaling innovative ventures in competitive landscapes.
General Partner, CRV
James Green is a General Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures), a prominent venture capital firm investing across multiple sectors. With a focus on Enterprise, Consumer, AI, Biotech, and SaaS, Green has demonstrated a keen ability to identify and support transformative companies at scale. His notable investments include Vercel, the frontend platform revolutionizing web development; DoorDash, the leading food delivery service; and Postman, the API platform serving millions of developers. Through these investments, Green has shown expertise in backing companies that solve critical problems across infrastructure, marketplaces, and developer tools. His investment thesis emphasizes backing founders building category-defining businesses with significant market potential. Green's track record reflects a strategic approach to venture capital, combining deep sector knowledge with an ability to recognize exceptional teams and business models poised for substantial growth.
General Partner, CRV
Jon Auerbach is a General Partner at CRV, a leading venture capital firm investing in transformative technologies across multiple sectors. With a focus on enterprise, consumer, artificial intelligence, biotech, and SaaS, Auerbach brings deep expertise in identifying and scaling innovative companies. His investment track record includes prominent successes such as Vercel, a leading cloud platform for frontend developers; DoorDash, the dominant food delivery marketplace; and Postman, the industry-standard API development platform. Through these and other investments, Auerbach has demonstrated a keen ability to recognize market-defining opportunities early and support founders in building category-leading companies. His multidisciplinary focus across AI, biotech, and software reflects a commitment to backing innovation that spans emerging technologies and established software categories.
General Partner, CRV
Kristin Baker Spohn is a General Partner at CRV, a leading venture capital firm investing in innovative technology companies. With a focus on enterprise, consumer, AI, biotech, and SaaS sectors, Spohn brings deep expertise in identifying and supporting transformative businesses. Her investment portfolio includes notable successes such as Vercel, a leading web infrastructure platform; DoorDash, the dominant food delivery service; and Postman, the API development platform. Through her work at CRV, Spohn is actively involved in sourcing, evaluating, and mentoring portfolio companies across multiple high-growth industries. Her track record demonstrates a strong ability to recognize category-defining opportunities and support founders in scaling their ventures to market leadership.
General Partner, CRV
Max Gazor is a General Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures), a leading venture capital firm investing in transformative technologies and businesses. With a diverse investment focus spanning enterprise software, consumer applications, artificial intelligence, biotech, and SaaS, Gazor has demonstrated a keen eye for identifying high-growth companies at pivotal moments. His notable investments include Vercel, a leading platform for frontend development and deployment; DoorDash, the dominant food delivery marketplace; and Postman, the API development collaboration platform. Through these investments and others, Gazor has built a track record of supporting founders who are reshaping their respective industries. Based at CRV, he continues to identify and partner with exceptional teams working at the intersection of technology and business innovation.
General Partner, CRV
Murat Bicer is a General Partner at Crunchbase Ventures (CRV), a leading venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments. With a diversified investment portfolio spanning enterprise software, consumer technology, artificial intelligence, biotech, and SaaS platforms, Bicer brings deep expertise across multiple high-growth sectors. His notable investments include Vercel, a frontend cloud platform; DoorDash, the food delivery marketplace; and Postman, the API development platform. Through these investments and others, Bicer has demonstrated a keen ability to identify and support transformative technology companies at critical inflection points. His investment thesis emphasizes backing founders who are building scalable, market-defining businesses with the potential to reshape their respective industries.
General Partner, CRV
Reid Christian is a General Partner at CRV, a prominent venture capital firm investing across multiple sectors. He focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies in enterprise software, consumer technology, artificial intelligence, biotech, and SaaS. Throughout his career, Reid has demonstrated exceptional expertise in recognizing transformative business opportunities, with notable investments including Vercel, a leading frontend development platform; DoorDash, the dominant food delivery marketplace; and Postman, a widely-used API development tool. His investment thesis emphasizes companies that leverage technology to solve significant market problems and achieve substantial scale. Reid's track record reflects a keen ability to partner with exceptional founders and support them through critical growth phases. His deep sector knowledge and strategic guidance have made him a valued investor and advisor to portfolio companies seeking to establish market leadership and drive su
Founder and General Partner, CRV
Rick Burnes co-founded CRV in 1970 as one of the earliest dedicated venture capital firms, making him a first-generation VC who helped shape the modern venture industry. He has maintained CRV's Boston base for over five decades while building a nationally recognized early-stage franchise, establishing himself as a key figure in making Boston a durable venture hub.
CRV's investment team consists of 11 professionals, headquartered in Palo Alto, CA and managing $2.0B in assets. The team brings diverse backgrounds and specialized expertise to evaluate and support portfolio companies.
Across the team, CRV's investors cover expertise in Enterprise, Consumer, AI, Biotech, SaaS. This breadth of sector knowledge enables the firm to evaluate opportunities across multiple verticals and provide specialized post-investment support to founders.
CRV has 11 investors and partners on their team, based in Palo Alto, CA. Each team member brings specialized expertise across different sectors and investment stages.
CRV's team consists of 11 investment professionals. View individual investor profiles above for detailed backgrounds, focus areas, and portfolio companies.
CRV manages approximately $2.0B in assets under management with a team of 11 investment professionals, headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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