IVP
Backing AI companies from USA
$5B
Awaira Score
out of 100
IVP focuses on AI, Enterprise, Consumer. They typically invest at the Growth stage. With $5B under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 4 AI companies so far.
Investment Strategy Analysis
IVP operates a thesis-driven portfolio concentrated in AI, Enterprise, Consumer, with a geographic base in USA. By concentrating on Growth deals, the firm has developed pattern recognition and network advantages at that particular stage of the funding lifecycle. Managing $5B across 4 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. Awaira rates IVP in the top tier of tracked AI investors based on portfolio performance, deal activity, and market presence.
Score
83/100
AUM
$5B
Portfolio Size
4
Founded
1980
Stage Focus
Growth
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Assets Under Mgmt
$5B
Total capital managed
Portfolio Companies
4
Companies backed
Stage Focus
Growth
Preferred investment stage
Estimated Portfolio Value
Sum of all tracked company valuations
$40.5B
Focus Areas
About IVP
IVP is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 1980, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $5B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Enterprise, Consumer, deploying capital primarily at the growth level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Databricks, UiPath, Coinbase, Grammarly. IVP has participated in 7 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Enterprise, Consumer sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes enterprise software and B2B AI applications. Awaira assigns IVP an investor score of 83/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. IVP evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Databricks, UiPath, Coinbase, Grammarly reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Founded: 1980
Investment Focus
Portfolio Companies(4)
Portfolio Metrics
Companies
4
Categories
4
Top Sector
Enterprise AI (1)
Avg Score
81/100
Frequently Co-Invests With
Rounds Led(2)
Jun 2023
$26.5M
Jan 2023
$100M
Notable Deal
IVP is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 1980, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $5B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Enterprise, Consumer, deploying capital primarily at the growth level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Databricks, UiPath, Coinbase, Grammarly. IVP has participated in 7 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Enterprise, Consumer sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes enterprise software and B2B AI applications. Awaira assigns IVP an investor score of 83/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. IVP evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Databricks, UiPath, Coinbase, Grammarly reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Key Partners
Jules Maltz, Somesh Dash
Investment Track Record
AUM
$5B
Notable Deal
IVP is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 1...
Founded
1980
Stage
Growth
IVP manages $5B, deploying capital with conviction into AI opportunities that match their thesis.
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