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Foothill Ventures
Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California. Its team brings deep experience as founders and operators.
Overview
Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California. Its team brings deep experience as founders and operators. The firm focuses on frontier tech, making early-stage investments in infrastructure and AI applications, and partners with early-stage companies that demonstrate technical differentiation.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Los Altos
Corporate office
Los Altos, CA, United States
Principals
Yahoo VP, Turn CTO
Managing Partner
Auryc CEO, Answers COO
Managing Partner
IGC & SSI/ iWatt Co-founder
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Foothill Ventures?
The firm is led by three managing partners who previously served as CTO of Yahoo and Turn, CEO of Auryc and Answers, and co-founder of iWatt and IGC. Their website lists them collectively as the decision-makers, operating alongside a team of investment directors and venture partners without identifying a single CIO or executive chair.
What investment stages does Foothill Ventures typically target?
Foothill focuses on seed and Series A rounds for technology companies demonstrating technical differentiation. The firm looks for strong founding teams where product-level superiority—rather than go-to-market speed or pricing—will drive future success.
How does Foothill Ventures source proprietary deal flow?
Foothill draws on a network of over 350 portfolio-company founders accumulated across its history, along with venture partners who hold professorships at UCSF and prior engineering leadership roles at Alibaba Cloud and Seagate. Managing partners also participate in the TEEC Angel Fund network, providing access to Tsinghua-alumni-led startups.
Does Foothill Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Based on available information, Foothill invests directly into startups rather than acting as a fund-of-funds. Its portfolio page lists only operating companies, and the firm's materials describe writing seed and A-round checks without mentioning LP commitments to other venture managers.
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