Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1987 and based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Westport, Connecticut, Israel, and India. The firm specializes in investing in entrepreneurs with innovative ideas across various sectors, primarily focusing on technology and healthcare. Canaan manages over $5 billion in capital and has invested in more than 250 companies, achieving over 190 exits. Its investment strategy encompasses a range of sectors, including fintech, enterprise/cloud, digital health, biopharma, medical technology, and frontier tech, with funding capabilities from $1 million to $20 million. The firm is recognized for its experienced team of investment professionals who leverage their extensive backgrounds in technology, infrastructure, communications, and life sciences to support promising ventures at various stages of development.

Brent Ahrens

General Partner

Nandu Anilal

Investor, Analyst

John Balen

General Partner

Joydeep Bhattacharyya

General Partner

Laura Chau

Investor

Brendan Dickinson

General Partner

Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka

Partner

Julie Grant

General Partner

Wende Hutton

General Partner

Jared Newman

Investor, Analyst

Julie Papanek

Partner

Guy Russo

General Partner

Uwe Schoenbeck Ph.D

Venture Partner

Hrach Simonian

General Partner

Dana Warren

Venture Partner, East Coast

Eric Young

Partner and Co-Founder

Brendan Dickinson

General Partner

Past deals in Search Engine Optimization

Lily AI

Series B in 2024
Lily AI is a developer of an e-commerce product discovery platform that enhances the sales capabilities of brands and retailers. The platform integrates customer-centric product attributes into various components of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines, recommendation systems, and SEO/SEM functionalities. By improving on-site search and personalized product discovery, Lily AI supports retailers in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, leading to significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company is backed by venture capital.

Lily AI

Venture Round in 2022
Lily AI is a developer of an e-commerce product discovery platform that enhances the sales capabilities of brands and retailers. The platform integrates customer-centric product attributes into various components of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines, recommendation systems, and SEO/SEM functionalities. By improving on-site search and personalized product discovery, Lily AI supports retailers in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, leading to significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company is backed by venture capital.

Lily AI

Series A in 2020
Lily AI is a developer of an e-commerce product discovery platform that enhances the sales capabilities of brands and retailers. The platform integrates customer-centric product attributes into various components of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines, recommendation systems, and SEO/SEM functionalities. By improving on-site search and personalized product discovery, Lily AI supports retailers in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, leading to significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company is backed by venture capital.

Victorious

Series A in 2014
Victorious is a search marketing platform focused on elevating search engine optimization (SEO) as a primary marketing channel rather than a supplementary tactic. Founded in 2013 and based in Santa Monica, California, Victorious develops long-term SEO campaigns that aim to generate compounding returns on investment for clients, ultimately supporting their overarching marketing strategies and business growth. The company offers a comprehensive suite of SEO services designed to enhance online visibility and drive substantial business outcomes. By prioritizing the best interests of both clients and team members, Victorious strives to redefine SEO's role in successful business development.

Victorious

Seed Round in 2013
Victorious is a search marketing platform focused on elevating search engine optimization (SEO) as a primary marketing channel rather than a supplementary tactic. Founded in 2013 and based in Santa Monica, California, Victorious develops long-term SEO campaigns that aim to generate compounding returns on investment for clients, ultimately supporting their overarching marketing strategies and business growth. The company offers a comprehensive suite of SEO services designed to enhance online visibility and drive substantial business outcomes. By prioritizing the best interests of both clients and team members, Victorious strives to redefine SEO's role in successful business development.
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