We bend the odds on the journey from emerging to iconic

Emergence partners with founders transforming the way the world works.

Bending the Odds
  • 9 in 10

    Over 9 in 10 of our early stage investments have gone on to raise successful follow on rounds

  • 1 in 5

    Over 1 in 5 of our early stage investments have surpassed $1B in valuation

  • 1 in 10

    Over 1 in 10 of our early-stage investments have gone public

  • $9B+

    Over $9B in realized returns on less than $2.5B invested, funding leading non-profits working on cancer research, climate, and more

Emerging Founders

Our founders are our story.

Emergence founders moved business into the cloud, revolutionized how we communicate, and redefined the way companies engage with customers.

From our initial investment in iconic companies like Salesforce to our emerging portfolio of AI innovators – we help founders building B2B software companies win.

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Iconic Founders
Our Approach

The Emergence Difference

  • We're early experts in emerging business models

    Every technology revolution unlocks fundamentally new business models, and our edge is recognizing them early. Salesforce in 2003 was our contrarian bet on horizontal SaaS. Veeva's 2008 Series A, where we were the sole venture backer, went on to become the largest vertical SaaS company in the world. The AI era is unlocking a variety of new business models, and we're becoming the early experts across them, from AI infrastructure to physical world AI to new categories like AI-Native Services: companies that sell outcomes rather than software, codified in our AINS Playbook.

  • We go all in on every investment to bend the odds of success

    Our Partners each make just one investment annually—a deliberate choice that lets us dive deep with every founder. When you work with us, you get the full team. Every Partner contributes to diligence and strategy, ensuring you benefit from our collective expertise and network.

  • We are built for enduring partnership

    We've created something rare in venture: a firm with zero Partner turnover and a culture of developing talent from within. This means consistent, sustained support throughout your company's journey. Your dedicated team today will be your team tomorrow.

AI at Work

Playbooks and perspectives for building in the AI world

From original research to community events, we curate resources that support the next generation of founders transforming the world of work with AI.

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