At a Glance
Emerson Collective is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, CA founded in 2004. Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and a sense of possibility. We are working to create a world that honors talent, expands opportunity, and ensures the conditions for human flourishing. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed investments across sectors including AI, Climate, EdTech. Notable portfolio companies include The Atlantic, Axios, Medium, Clover Health and Andela. Hybrid organization combining venture investing with advocacy and philanthropy, focusing on education, immigration, environment, and media.
“Hybrid organization combining venture investing with advocacy and philanthropy, focusing on education, immigration, environment, and media.”
Laurene Powell Jobs
Founder and President, Emerson Collective
Sri Muppidi
Senior Associate, Venture Capital, Emerson Collective
Emerson Collective primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Emerson Collective is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Emerson Collective focuses on investments in AI, Climate, EdTech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Emerson Collective's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $1M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Emerson Collective manages approximately $3.5B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.