IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

Founded in 1980, Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) is one of the premier later-stage venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, with over four decades of experience backing transformative technology companies. The firm focuses exclusively on expansion-stage investments, typically Series B and beyond, partnering with companies that have demonstrated product-market fit and are ready to scale rapidly. IVP's investment approach centers on identifying companies with strong unit economics, large addressable markets, and exceptional management teams, then providing both capital and strategic support to help them become category leaders. The firm has been instrumental in the growth of some of the most iconic technology companies, including early growth investments in Netflix during its transition to streaming, Slack's enterprise expansion, and Twitter's scaling phase. IVP's team combines deep operational expertise with extensive networks, often taking board seats and working closely with portfolio companies on strategic initiatives, business development, and executive recruitment. What distinguishes IVP is their focus on being highly selective, making only 6-8 new investments per year, and their long-term partnership approach with portfolio companies.