At a Glance
Founded in 1999 by Paul Madera, Rob Ward, and Craig Sherman, Meritech Capital Partners pioneered the growth-stage venture capital model, focusing exclusively on late-stage technology investments. The firm specializes in companies generating $10-100M in revenue that are on a path to IPO, providing both capital and strategic guidance for public market readiness. Meritech's unique approach combines venture capital expertise with public market discipline, conducting institutional-grade due diligence typically seen in public equity research. The firm has backed over 100 companies with more than 50 IPOs, including Facebook, Tesla, Salesforce, and MongoDB. Led by partners including Paul Madera, Rob Ward, and Murat Bicer, Meritech is known for their data-driven investment process and ability to provide strategic value through their deep understanding of both private and public technology markets. Their focus on capital-efficient growth and sustainable business models has made them a preferred partner for entrepreneurs building market-leading technology companies.
“Focuses on late-stage growth investments in high-growth technology companies, particularly enterprise software and internet businesses preparing for public markets.”
Meritech Capital Partners primarily invests at the Series B+ stage. This means they focus on companies that are at various stages of growth.
Meritech Capital Partners is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Meritech Capital Partners focuses on investments in SaaS, Enterprise, Consumer. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Meritech Capital Partners manages approximately $4B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.