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G2VP
G2VP was founded in 2016 by Kunal Parikh and Ravi Viswanathan, who previously led Kleiner Perkins' Green Growth fund, focused on industrial and clean...
G2VP
G2VP was founded in 2016 by Kunal Parikh and Ravi Viswanathan, who previously led Kleiner Perkins' Green Growth fund, focused on industrial and clean technology. The firm emerged as a spinout, retaining a thematic focus on digitizing physical industries — manufacturing, supply chains, energy, and mobility. Strategy centers on Series A to C investments in enterprise software, AI, and connectivity applied to industrial and energy sectors. G2VP backs companies such as Samsara (IoT fleet management), C3.ai (enterprise AI), and RedPoint Energy (solar software). The firm primarily invests in North America but has extended to Europe and Asia through select co-investments. Typical check sizes range from $10M to $20M per round. The firm raised at least $400M across its funds, with G2VP II closing at $210M in 2021 (per SEC filing, 2021). Team size is approximately 15 professionals. The firm maintains no known philanthropic or operating-company vehicles beyond its fund structure. A notable recent event: April 2023, G2VP announced the promotion of John L. Gerspach to Partner (per the firm, April 2023). G2VP's structural differentiator lies in its thematic focus on the 'digitization of the physical economy,' a vertical rarely covered by generalist venture firms. Unlike many spinouts, G2VP retained an exclusive thematic mandate rather than broadening into general tech. The firm's partnership retains continuity from its Kleiner Perkins origins, with both founders holding equal managing partner roles.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2016
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Menlo Park
Corporate office
Menlo Park, CA, United States
Principals
Kunal Parikh
Managing Partner
Ravi Viswanathan
Managing Partner
John L. Gerspach
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at G2VP?
G2VP's investment decisions are led by managing partners Kunal Parikh and Ravi Viswanathan. Both co-founded the firm in 2016 after departing Kleiner Perkins. John L. Gerspach, promoted to Partner in April 2023, also contributes to deal sourcing and execution (per the firm, April 2023).
Is G2VP structured as a family office or a venture firm?
G2VP is a standalone venture capital firm, not a family office. It manages pooled capital from institutional LPs, not a single-family corpus. The firm's origin as a spinout from Kleiner Perkins' Green Growth practice reinforces its institutional venture structure.
What investment stages does G2VP typically target?
G2VP leads Series A through C rounds, with check sizes generally between $10M and $20M per investment. The firm focuses on growth-stage industrial and enterprise software companies post-product-market fit, seeking to scale through digital transformation.
Which sectors does G2VP focus on?
G2VP targets enterprise software, AI/ML, and connected systems applied to industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors. This includes manufacturing, supply chain, mobility, and climate tech. The firm explicitly avoids pure financial technology, healthcare, and consumer internet.
How is G2VP related to Kleiner Perkins?
G2VP was formed in 2016 as a spinout from Kleiner Perkins' industrial and clean-tech investment practice. Both co-founders previously led Kleiner Perkins' Green Growth fund. G2VP operates independently with separate capital, though its thematic focus echoes that earlier fund.
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