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CrossLink Ventures
CrossLink Ventures, founded in 1989 by Michael Stark, manages $3.4B and backs early-stage founders in enterprise and consumer tech.
CrossLink Ventures
CrossLink Ventures was founded in 1989 by Michael Stark in San Francisco, making it one of the longer-standing venture firms in the Bay Area. The firm operates as an early-stage investor focused on Seed and Series A rounds, with initial checks ranging from $1M to $9M. Its website lists $3.4B in assets under management. The firm invests across enterprise and consumer markets, with a portfolio spanning enterprise software, fintech, digital health, cybersecurity, and climate tech. Known positions include Chime, BetterUp, Coupa, Overjet, and Casper. CrossLink has participated in more than 50 exits including 17 IPOs, such as Ancestry.com (2009), Pandora (2011), Coupa (2016), and Casper (2020). Geographically, the firm invests primarily across North America. CrossLink's team includes ten investment professionals: partners Matt Bigge, Phil Boyer, Eric Chin, Gabby Contro, David Silverman, and founder Michael Stark, plus venture partner Jim Feuille, principal Tobias Nilsson-Roos, and operations partners covering finance, legal, and compliance. The firm also runs an Alpha network of over 2,000 founders, CEOs, and thought leaders for deal flow and community. May 2026: Reltio, a CrossLink portfolio company, was acquired by SAP. CrossLink’s structural differentiator is its Alpha network, a curated technology community that provides proprietary deal sourcing and strategic support to portfolio companies. The firm also operates a public-market investment team, though details on that vehicle are not publicly disclosed.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1989
AUM
$3.4B (per firm website, 2026)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Michael Stark
Partner and Founder
Matt Bigge
Partner
Phil Boyer
Partner
Eric Chin
Partner and Alpha Founder
Gabby Contro
Partner
Jim Feuille
Venture Partner
David Silverman
Partner
Julia Gonzalez Sanders
Partner and General Counsel
Maureen Offer
Partner and Chief Financial Officer
Mihaly Szigeti
Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at CrossLink Ventures?
Investment decisions are led by a team of partners including founder Michael Stark, Matt Bigge, Phil Boyer, Eric Chin, Gabby Contro, and David Silverman. Jim Feuille serves as venture partner. The team is supported by principal Tobias Nilsson-Roos and operations partners covering finance, legal, and compliance (per firm website).
How does CrossLink source proprietary deal flow?
CrossLink operates Alpha, a proprietary network of more than 2,000 founders, CEOs, investors, and thought leaders. The firm uses this network for deal sourcing, strategic advice, and community building. Alpha events are held annually across seven geographies (per firm website).
Is CrossLink structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
CrossLink is structured as a venture capital firm, not a family office. It manages $3.4B in assets under management and operates as a traditional early-stage institutional investor with a team of partners, principals, and operations staff. The firm lists no single-family-office designation (per firm website).
Does CrossLink participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
CrossLink primarily makes direct investments in early-stage companies, writing checks between $1M and $9M at Seed and Series A. The firm does not publicly disclose commitments to external funds or fund-of-funds structures (per firm website).
What investment stages does CrossLink typically target?
CrossLink focuses on Seed and Series A rounds, with initial investments between $1M and $9M. The firm has made follow-on investments in later rounds for existing portfolio companies such as Personal Capital, Postmates, and ServiceMax (per firm portfolio descriptions).
Which sectors does CrossLink explicitly avoid?
CrossLink does not publicly disclose a list of avoided sectors. However, its portfolio is concentrated in enterprise software, fintech, digital health, cybersecurity, consumer, and climate tech, suggesting limited exposure to sectors like energy, real estate development, or deep biotech (per firm portfolio).
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
CrossLink Ventures does not publicly disclose the source of its capital. The firm is not classified as a single-family office and its website does not name a single principal or family as the sole capital provider. Wealth origin is therefore not disclosed (Altss research).
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