Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire is global software venture capital firm with $11B+ in AUM and team members across Austin, London, Menlo Park and San Francisco. For more than two decades, Sapphire has partnered with visionary teams and venture funds to help scale companies of consequence. Since its founding, Sapphire has invested in more than 200+ companies globally resul

Portfolio
30 companies
Tracked Valuation
$468B
Companies Valued
27 of 30
Location
Menlo Park, California, United States
Founded
1996
Team size
191

Investment focus

Sapphire Ventures's portfolio on More Capital spans enterprise software, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data & analytics. The firm is based in Menlo Park, California, United States. Of the 30 portfolio companies tracked here, 27 have publicly reported valuations totaling approximately $468B.

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Sapphire Ventures portfolio companies

30 companies tracked on More Capital, sorted by reported valuation. 3 companies do not have a publicly reported valuation.

Top holdings by valuation

By sector

Enterprise Software (8)

Cybersecurity (6)

Artificial Intelligence (4)

Blockchain & Web3 (2)

HR & Workforce (2)

Data & Analytics (2)

Healthcare & Biotech (1)

Transportation & Logistics (1)

Real Estate & PropTech (1)

Fintech (1)

Aerospace & Defense (1)

E-Commerce & Retail (1)

Latest Sapphire Ventures news

Yellow.ai, a Global Leader in Enterprise Agentic AI, to Go Public via $550 Million Merger with Bluerock Acquisition Corp.
Yellow.ai, a Global Leader in Enterprise Agentic AI, to Go Public via $550 Million Merger with Bluerock Acquisition Corp.
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 3: Yellow.ai, a global leader in enterprise agentic AI for service automation, and Bluerock Acquisition Corp. ('Bluerock'), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced a definitive Business Combination Agreement expected to take Yellow.ai public. At closing, the combined company will operate as Yellow.ai and trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker 'YAI'. Transaction expected to create a U.S. publicly listed pure-play enterprise agentic AI platform. Category leader, deployed at scale today: Global enterprise agentic AI platform -- 16 billion conversations annually, 650+ enterprise clients, $34M+ unaudited revenue last fiscal year. Technology: Nexus runs on multiple AI models -- not locked to one provider -- and improves with every conversation. 135+ languages, 85+ countries, 100+ enterprise integrations. Blue-chip backing: $100M+ raised from Lightspeed, Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures and WestBridge Capital. Valuation: Transaction metrics imply a pro forma equity value of ~$550 million, assuming no redemptions by BLRK public shareholders. Includes $30 million of committed PIPE financing from institutional investors. Long-term alignment: The founders and key management are investing their own capital in the PIPE, side by side with institutional investors.
The TribuneAug 3, 2026
Mercury's latest funding round values it at $5.2 billion
Mercury's latest funding round values it at $5.2 billion
The ​round also saw participation from existing ​investors such Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, CRV, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia ​Capital and Spark ⁠Capital.
The Economic TimesMay 20, 2026

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Frequent co-investors

Funds that most frequently co-invest alongside Sapphire Ventures in the same companies.

Last verified: 2026-08-26

Portfolio data compiled from public filings, press releases, and industry databases. Valuations are reported figures and may not reflect current market conditions. Not investment advice. Consult a qualified advisor before making financial decisions.