Seven Peaks Ventures

Managing Partner Dino Vendetti leads investment decisions. He founded the firm in 2013 and brings 35 years of venture and operating experience. Partner Tom Gonser and CFO Joe Franzi complete the senior team, with Vendetti and Gonser both holding board seats across the portfolio.

The firm does not publicly detail a formal sourcing model. Given the operating backgrounds of its principals — Vendetti co-founded CrowdStreet, Gonser founded DocuSign — the partnership likely relies on founder networks and repeat-entrepreneur relationships rather than a dedicated origination team or scouting platform.

Seven Peaks operates as an independent venture firm, not a family office. The partnership manages outside capital through a traditional early-stage venture model, with no single-family wealth backing it.

Public disclosures only confirm direct equity investments in portfolio companies. The firm has not announced any fund-of-funds commitments, and no public filings identify SPVs or club-deal vehicles.

The firm’s stated strategy spans Early Stage, Seed, and Start-up rounds. Its portfolio board roles and operator-heavy partnership model suggest hands-on engagement from initial investment through company-building, rather than passive later-stage participation.

There is no corporate relationship. Partner Tom Gonser founded DocuSign and served as Chief Strategy and Product Officer through its IPO. Managing Partner Dino Vendetti co-founded CrowdStreet in 2014. Both individuals maintain board or operational roles at their respective firms, but Seven Peaks operates as a separate venture partnership.

The firm has not publicly described a co-investment program or disclosed participation in syndicates alongside other venture firms. Available materials describe a direct, board-level investment approach rather than passive co-investment alongside external general partners.