Sapphire

Sapphire Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, founded in 1996. It manages approximately $4 billion in assets and focuses on investing in innovative technology companies, particularly in growth-stage and early-stage transactions. The firm operates through three distinct investment teams: Sapphire Ventures, which targets expansion-stage enterprise software companies; Sapphire Sport, an early-stage investment vehicle dedicated to the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment technology; and Sapphire Partners, which invests in early-stage venture funds. Sapphire Sport, with a dedicated $115 million investment platform, specifically addresses opportunities in the sports technology market. With team members located in Austin, London, Palo Alto, and San Francisco, Sapphire Ventures has invested in over 100 companies across various regions, contributing to more than 55 successful exits from its portfolio.

Jason Brooke

Vice President

Boyd Carson

Partner

Mackenzie Chapman

Associate

Jake Chasan

Associate

Sarah Chen

Associate

Beezer Clarkson

Partner

Hillary Cook

Senior Associate

Jai Das

President and Partner

Georgie Davies

Senior Associate

Rajeev Dham

Partner

Kevin Diestel

Partner

Cathy Gao

Partner

David Hartwig

Co-Founder and Partner

Doug Higgins

Co-Founder and Partner

Alex Lehman

Vice President

Paul Levine

Partner

Austin Liang

Investor

Adam Liu

Senior Associate

Justin Liu

Senior Associate

Rico Mallozzi

Principal

Shatakshi Mohan

Associate

Imogen Mulliner

Vice President

Sam Procter

Senior Associate

Eileen Qian

Associate

Anders Ranum

Partner

Aditya Reddy

Senior Associate

Andrew Slade

Associate

Michael Spirito

Partner

Chloe Steinberg

Partner

Andreas Weiskam

Partner

Sarah Wu

Associate

Past deals in Publishing

Paper

Series D in 2022
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

PubNub

Series E in 2021
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

Contentful

Series E in 2020
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

PubNub

Series D in 2019
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

Contentful

Series D in 2018
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

Inkling Systems

Series E in 2016
Inkling Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in cloud publishing platforms designed to create and distribute interactive content. The company offers several products, including Inkling Knowledge, a mobile workforce enablement platform for training materials; Inkling Notices, which allows for communication and engagement analysis with field workers; and Inkling Collaboration, aimed at enhancing in-store operations by connecting frontline employees. Additionally, the Learning Pathways feature guides employees through training processes, allowing managers to track skill development. Founded in 2009 and initially named Standard Nine Inc., Inkling focuses on providing solutions in areas such as sales enablement, retail operations, and franchise management. By leveraging data-driven insights, Inkling helps businesses optimize their content for mobile accessibility and effectiveness in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

PubNub

Series C in 2015
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.
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