# Pinnacle Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Pinnacle Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 72 investments on record, latest Dec 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/pinnacle-ventures (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Pinnacle Ventures

Last cheque observed Dec 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet New fund, Aug 2011 VC firm Website unconfirmed

Seed Series A Series B Advertising (AdTech) Big Data & Analytics Cybersecurity

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 72 on record

Since the last cheque **3980** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$20M** Rounds led **0 of 72** Sole investor **4 rounds** Exits **18 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 84%**

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## Pinnacle Ventures highlights

- 01 72 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series D and Series C: 52% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 4 rounds, median $8.3M
- 04 18 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth Pre-IPO
- **Sectors:** Advertising (AdTech) Big Data & Analytics Cybersecurity
- **Based in:** Menlo Park, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

A website was listed for this organisation, but we could not confirm it belongs to the firm that wrote these cheques. Either the site never mentions them, or it turned out to be a different company sharing the name. We show neither it nor anything read from it. [Tell us the right one](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=pinnacle-ventures).

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **72 appearances**

- **2015** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[OpsClarity](https://millionrounds.com/company/opsclarity)** Series A · US **$11M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Curacity](https://millionrounds.com/company/curacity)** Seed **$1.5M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[PSafe](https://millionrounds.com/company/psafe)** Series D · BR **$30M** With 4 others
- **2014** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[Inksedge](https://millionrounds.com/company/inksedge)** Seed · US **$1.5M** With 6 others
- **Dec** **[Grupo Xango](https://millionrounds.com/company/grupo-xango)** Series B · BR **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **Nov** **[Boost Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/boost-media)** Series C · US **$19M** With 5 others
- **May** **[true[x]](https://millionrounds.com/company/truex)** Series D · US **$6.0M** With 4 others
- **2013** 9 rounds
- **Dec** **[PSafe](https://millionrounds.com/company/psafe)** Series C · BR · techcrunch.com **$30M** With 4 others
- **Nov** **[TinyCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/tinyco)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$20M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Voxel](https://millionrounds.com/company/voxel)** Seed · US · finsmes.com **$1.6M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[Aquantia](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquantia)** Series D · US · sec.gov **$4.4M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Fab](https://millionrounds.com/company/fab)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$150M** With 8 others
- **Jun** **[ViajaNet](https://millionrounds.com/company/viajanet)** Series C · BR **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **May** **[Videology](https://millionrounds.com/company/videology)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$60M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Nextdoor](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextdoor)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$22M** With 7 others
- **Jan** **[FreeMonee](https://millionrounds.com/company/freemonee)** Series C · US **$11M** With 4 others
- **2012** 10 rounds
- **Dec** **[CloudPay](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloudpay)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$16M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Cobalt Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/cobalt-technologies)** Venture · US **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[FreeMonee](https://millionrounds.com/company/freemonee)** Series B · US · freemonee.com **$34M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Nextdoor](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextdoor)** Series A · US · theverge.com **$19M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[Fab](https://millionrounds.com/company/fab)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$105M** With 9 others
- **Jun** **[TriVascular](https://millionrounds.com/company/trivascular)** Series D · US · news.yahoo.com **$60M** With 6 others
- **May** **[Aquantia](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquantia)** Series F · US · canada.com **$40M** With 5 others
- **May** **[FreeMonee](https://millionrounds.com/company/freemonee)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$11M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Cobalt Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/cobalt-technologies)** Venture · US **$2.9M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Grupo Xango](https://millionrounds.com/company/grupo-xango)** Series B · BR **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **2011** 11 rounds
- **Jun** **[Aquantia](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquantia)** Series E · US · techcrunchit.com **$21M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[BuyWithMe](https://millionrounds.com/company/buywithme)** Debt · US **$5.0M** Sole investor
- **May** **[Kabam](https://millionrounds.com/company/kabam)** Series D · US · freshnews.com **$85M** With 6 others
- **May** **[ViajaNet](https://millionrounds.com/company/viajanet)** Venture · BR · freshnews.com **$19M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Gilt Groupe](https://millionrounds.com/company/gilt-groupe)** Series E · US · techcrunch.com **$138M** With 8 others
- **May** **[Cobalt Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/cobalt-technologies)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$20M** With 5 others
- **Mar** Series D · mashable.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[SocialVibe](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialvibe)** Series D · US · adage.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[true[x]](https://millionrounds.com/company/truex)** Series D · US **$20M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Spiracur](https://millionrounds.com/company/spiracur)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$35M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Augmenix](https://millionrounds.com/company/augmenix)** Debt · US · masshightech.com **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **2010** 6 rounds
- **Dec** **[Zipcar](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipcar)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$21M** With 1 other
- **Dec** **[Lotame](https://millionrounds.com/company/lotame)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$11M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[TriVascular](https://millionrounds.com/company/trivascular)** Series C · US · onbiovc.com **$60M** With 4 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **9** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **18 in all**

**[Fab](https://millionrounds.com/company/fab)** Bought by [PCH International](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pch-international) **$15M** Mar 2015

**[true[x]](https://millionrounds.com/company/truex)** Bought by [21st Century Fox](https://millionrounds.com/fund/21st-century-fox) **$200M** Dec 2014

**[Newport Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/newport-media)** Bought by Atmel **Undisclosed** Jul 2014

**[Kovio](https://millionrounds.com/company/kovio)** Bought by Thin Film Electronics ASA **$3.7M** Jan 2014

**[Chegg](https://millionrounds.com/company/chegg)** Listed **$188M** Nov 2013

**[Zipcar](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipcar)** Bought by Avis **Undisclosed** Jan 2013

**[NorthStar Systems International](https://millionrounds.com/company/northstar-systems-international)** Bought by SEI Investments **Undisclosed** Feb 2012

**[BuyWithMe](https://millionrounds.com/company/buywithme)** Bought by Gilt City **Undisclosed** Nov 2011

**[Flixster](https://millionrounds.com/company/flixster)** Bought by [Warner Bros.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/warner-bros) **Undisclosed** May 2011

**[Zipcar](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipcar)** Listed **$174M** Apr 2011

**[Gemin X Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/gemin-x-pharmaceuticals)** Bought by [Cephalon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cephalon) **$525M** Mar 2011

**[Quidsi](https://millionrounds.com/company/quidsi)** Bought by [Amazon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon) **$545M** Nov 2010

**[Kickfire](https://millionrounds.com/company/kickfire)** Bought by Teradata **Undisclosed** Aug 2010

**[LifeSize, a Division of Logitech](https://millionrounds.com/company/lifesize-a-division-of-logitech)** Bought by [Logitech](https://millionrounds.com/fund/logitech) **$405M** Nov 2009

**[WiChorus](https://millionrounds.com/company/wichorus)** Bought by [Tellabs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tellabs) **$165M** Oct 2009

**[Ruckus](https://millionrounds.com/company/ruckus)** Bought by Total Music Group **Undisclosed** Jul 2008

**[LipoSonix](https://millionrounds.com/company/liposonix)** Bought by [Medicis Pharmaceutical](https://millionrounds.com/fund/medicis-pharmaceutical) **$300M** Jun 2008

**[Farecast](https://millionrounds.com/company/farecast)** Bought by [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) **$115M** Apr 2008

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

New fund on file

**Raised**

a new fund in Aug 2011

From its SEC filing, not a journalist: a firm that has just raised has money to deploy.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$20M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$8.3M**

Led 0 of 72 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 4 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Dec 2015
- **Exits:** 18 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series D *17*
- Series C *17*
- Series B said *15*
- Venture *7*
- Debt *5*
- Series A said *4*
- Seed said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2004 2015

Often in the room with

- [Redpoint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint) 17
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) 11
- [Greylock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greylock-partners) 10
- [Benchmark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/benchmark) 7
- [Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) 7
- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) 6

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Pinnacle Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Redpoint** VC firm **17** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **11** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**Greylock** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greylock-partners)[**Benchmark** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/benchmark)[**Norwest Venture Partners** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest)[**Lightspeed Venture Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners)[**Redpoint eventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint-eventures)[**Sutter Hill Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sutter-hill-ventures)[**VantagePoint Capital Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vantagepoint-capital-partners)[**Battery Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures)[**EQT life science** Private equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lsp-bioventures)[**Jafco Ventures** Growth equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jafco-ventures)

## Quick answers about Pinnacle Ventures

### What does Pinnacle Ventures invest in?

Pinnacle Ventures invests most often at Series D and Series C (52% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Advertising (AdTech), Big Data & Analytics and Cybersecurity.

### How active is Pinnacle Ventures?

72 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Dec 2015.

### How big are Pinnacle Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $20M.

### Does Pinnacle Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 72 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Pinnacle Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (84%) and Brazil (16%).

### Is Pinnacle Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Dec 2015.

### Who does Pinnacle Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Redpoint (17 rounds together), New Enterprise Associates (11 rounds together) and Greylock (10 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Pinnacle Ventures?

Pinnacle Ventures is a VC firm based in Menlo Park, United States.

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