Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 1976 that provides capital to consumer and technology companies across the United States. It funds seed through growth-stage ventures in sectors including computer hardware, software, big data, fintech, and healthcare, as well as related areas such as life sciences technology and smart cloud infrastructure. Based in San Francisco, the firm pursues a market-driven approach to identify opportunities and supports portfolio companies through multiple stages of development. Menlo Ventures emphasizes backing capital-efficient businesses with potential to disrupt large markets and maintains an active role in the companies it supports, alongside a track record of notable investments in diverse technology and consumer sectors. The firm seeks opportunities in early and growth-stage companies across the technology spectrum and strives to partner with teams delivering innovative products and services.

Michelle Aguinis

Investor

Aunkur Arya

Venture Partner

Croom Beatty

Partner

Sam Borja

Investor

Shawn Carolan

Partner

Past deals in Infrastructure

Strata Identity

Series B in 2023
Founded in 2019, Strata Identity specializes in distributed multi-cloud identity solutions for enterprises. Its platform enables seamless management of identity systems across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

oak9

Series A in 2022
Oak9 is a company specializing in cloud native security solutions. It focuses on integrating security directly into the application design process, allowing developers to maintain fast development cycles while ensuring robust security measures are in place. Oak9's Security as Code platform dynamically secures Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deploys cloud workloads automatically. This approach enables businesses to simplify their application security by providing pre-built building blocks that support various architectures across different cloud providers, ensuring both security and compliance from the outset.

Yellowbrick Data

Series C in 2021
Yellowbrick Data is a data warehouse company that designs and deploys analytics-focused data warehouse platforms for on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments, including cloud disaster recovery. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it serves enterprises with a scalable system that supports thousands of concurrent users and petabytes of data while running complex workloads with fast, consistent results. The platform offers on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud deployment with simple, uniform management and strong economics, enabling analytics across any schema and ad-hoc SQL queries. Yellowbrick Data emphasizes high availability, performance, and easy deployment in hybrid environments to speed decision-making through unified data analytics. The company maintains additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London.

oak9

Seed Round in 2021
Oak9 is a company specializing in cloud native security solutions. It focuses on integrating security directly into the application design process, allowing developers to maintain fast development cycles while ensuring robust security measures are in place. Oak9's Security as Code platform dynamically secures Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deploys cloud workloads automatically. This approach enables businesses to simplify their application security by providing pre-built building blocks that support various architectures across different cloud providers, ensuring both security and compliance from the outset.

Platform9

Series D in 2021
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.

Strata Identity

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2019, Strata Identity specializes in distributed multi-cloud identity solutions for enterprises. Its platform enables seamless management of identity systems across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Platform9

Series D in 2019
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.

Yellowbrick Data

Series C in 2019
Yellowbrick Data is a data warehouse company that designs and deploys analytics-focused data warehouse platforms for on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments, including cloud disaster recovery. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it serves enterprises with a scalable system that supports thousands of concurrent users and petabytes of data while running complex workloads with fast, consistent results. The platform offers on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud deployment with simple, uniform management and strong economics, enabling analytics across any schema and ad-hoc SQL queries. Yellowbrick Data emphasizes high availability, performance, and easy deployment in hybrid environments to speed decision-making through unified data analytics. The company maintains additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London.

Yellowbrick Data

Series B in 2018
Yellowbrick Data is a data warehouse company that designs and deploys analytics-focused data warehouse platforms for on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments, including cloud disaster recovery. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it serves enterprises with a scalable system that supports thousands of concurrent users and petabytes of data while running complex workloads with fast, consistent results. The platform offers on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud deployment with simple, uniform management and strong economics, enabling analytics across any schema and ad-hoc SQL queries. Yellowbrick Data emphasizes high availability, performance, and easy deployment in hybrid environments to speed decision-making through unified data analytics. The company maintains additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London.

Yellowbrick Data

Series A in 2018
Yellowbrick Data is a data warehouse company that designs and deploys analytics-focused data warehouse platforms for on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments, including cloud disaster recovery. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it serves enterprises with a scalable system that supports thousands of concurrent users and petabytes of data while running complex workloads with fast, consistent results. The platform offers on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud deployment with simple, uniform management and strong economics, enabling analytics across any schema and ad-hoc SQL queries. Yellowbrick Data emphasizes high availability, performance, and easy deployment in hybrid environments to speed decision-making through unified data analytics. The company maintains additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London.

Scality

Series E in 2018
Scality provides software-defined storage solutions, specializing in petabyte-scale object storage. Founded in 2009, Scality's flagship product, RING, enables businesses to store and manage vast amounts of data with high availability and performance. It serves major media, telecommunications, and cloud service providers worldwide.

Platform9

Series C in 2017
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.

Avere Systems

Series E in 2017
Avere Systems, Inc. is a provider of cloud file storage infrastructure based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in innovative storage solutions that allow enterprises to manage data more efficiently and economically. Avere's product offerings include Virtual FXT Edge filers, which serve as network-attached storage in the cloud, and CloudFusion, a cloud-based file system that streamlines storage management. The company also offers FXT Edge Filers for NAS optimization, as well as software solutions like FlashMove for data migration and FlashMirror for data protection. Avere's cloud enablement solutions facilitate various storage needs, including private object storage and NAS integration. Its client base spans multiple industries, including government, finance, media, entertainment, life sciences, and oil and gas. Avere Systems operates globally and has been a subsidiary of Microsoft Azure since 2018.

vArmour Networks

Series D in 2016
vArmour Networks provides software-defined security solutions for virtualized data centers worldwide. It offers SDSec, a network-based security enforcement layer for cloud computing environments, and a multi-cloud security architecture. The company separates the security control plane from the enforcement plane to enhance security in hybrid cloud infrastructure.

NodePrime

Seed Round in 2015
NodePrime is a developer of data center infrastructure software that caters to service providers, SaaS companies, and online gaming enterprises. The company specializes in providing infrastructure platforms designed to support the reliable operation of extensive IT infrastructures, particularly those involving massive cloud deployments that encompass thousands of nodes. By focusing on scalability and efficiency, NodePrime enables its clients to manage their complex technological needs effectively.

Scality

Series D in 2015
Scality provides software-defined storage solutions, specializing in petabyte-scale object storage. Founded in 2009, Scality's flagship product, RING, enables businesses to store and manage vast amounts of data with high availability and performance. It serves major media, telecommunications, and cloud service providers worldwide.

Platform9

Series B in 2015
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.

Tintri

Series F in 2015
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

Pluribus Networks

Series D in 2015
Pluribus Networks specializes in open networking software for modern data centers. Its Linux-based Netvisor ONE operating system and Adaptive Cloud Fabric architecture deliver simplified networking with white box economics using open hardware from partners like Dell EMC, D-Link Systems, Edgecore, and Pluribus' own Freedom Series switches.

Avere Systems

Series D in 2014
Avere Systems, Inc. is a provider of cloud file storage infrastructure based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in innovative storage solutions that allow enterprises to manage data more efficiently and economically. Avere's product offerings include Virtual FXT Edge filers, which serve as network-attached storage in the cloud, and CloudFusion, a cloud-based file system that streamlines storage management. The company also offers FXT Edge Filers for NAS optimization, as well as software solutions like FlashMove for data migration and FlashMirror for data protection. Avere's cloud enablement solutions facilitate various storage needs, including private object storage and NAS integration. Its client base spans multiple industries, including government, finance, media, entertainment, life sciences, and oil and gas. Avere Systems operates globally and has been a subsidiary of Microsoft Azure since 2018.

Tintri

Series E in 2014
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

vArmour Networks

Series B in 2013
vArmour Networks provides software-defined security solutions for virtualized data centers worldwide. It offers SDSec, a network-based security enforcement layer for cloud computing environments, and a multi-cloud security architecture. The company separates the security control plane from the enforcement plane to enhance security in hybrid cloud infrastructure.

NodePrime

Seed Round in 2013
NodePrime is a developer of data center infrastructure software that caters to service providers, SaaS companies, and online gaming enterprises. The company specializes in providing infrastructure platforms designed to support the reliable operation of extensive IT infrastructures, particularly those involving massive cloud deployments that encompass thousands of nodes. By focusing on scalability and efficiency, NodePrime enables its clients to manage their complex technological needs effectively.

Scality

Series C in 2013
Scality provides software-defined storage solutions, specializing in petabyte-scale object storage. Founded in 2009, Scality's flagship product, RING, enables businesses to store and manage vast amounts of data with high availability and performance. It serves major media, telecommunications, and cloud service providers worldwide.

Pluribus Networks

Series C in 2012
Pluribus Networks specializes in open networking software for modern data centers. Its Linux-based Netvisor ONE operating system and Adaptive Cloud Fabric architecture deliver simplified networking with white box economics using open hardware from partners like Dell EMC, D-Link Systems, Edgecore, and Pluribus' own Freedom Series switches.

Tintri

Series D in 2012
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

Avere Systems

Series C in 2012
Avere Systems, Inc. is a provider of cloud file storage infrastructure based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in innovative storage solutions that allow enterprises to manage data more efficiently and economically. Avere's product offerings include Virtual FXT Edge filers, which serve as network-attached storage in the cloud, and CloudFusion, a cloud-based file system that streamlines storage management. The company also offers FXT Edge Filers for NAS optimization, as well as software solutions like FlashMove for data migration and FlashMirror for data protection. Avere's cloud enablement solutions facilitate various storage needs, including private object storage and NAS integration. Its client base spans multiple industries, including government, finance, media, entertainment, life sciences, and oil and gas. Avere Systems operates globally and has been a subsidiary of Microsoft Azure since 2018.

Avere Systems

Series B in 2010
Avere Systems, Inc. is a provider of cloud file storage infrastructure based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in innovative storage solutions that allow enterprises to manage data more efficiently and economically. Avere's product offerings include Virtual FXT Edge filers, which serve as network-attached storage in the cloud, and CloudFusion, a cloud-based file system that streamlines storage management. The company also offers FXT Edge Filers for NAS optimization, as well as software solutions like FlashMove for data migration and FlashMirror for data protection. Avere's cloud enablement solutions facilitate various storage needs, including private object storage and NAS integration. Its client base spans multiple industries, including government, finance, media, entertainment, life sciences, and oil and gas. Avere Systems operates globally and has been a subsidiary of Microsoft Azure since 2018.

Firetide

Series E in 2009
Firetide specializes in wireless mesh networking technology, delivering high-speed, reliable connectivity for various applications such as security, surveillance, transportation, and industrial automation. Its solutions eliminate the need for traditional fiber optic cables, reducing installation time and costs.

Avere Systems

Series A in 2009
Avere Systems, Inc. is a provider of cloud file storage infrastructure based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in innovative storage solutions that allow enterprises to manage data more efficiently and economically. Avere's product offerings include Virtual FXT Edge filers, which serve as network-attached storage in the cloud, and CloudFusion, a cloud-based file system that streamlines storage management. The company also offers FXT Edge Filers for NAS optimization, as well as software solutions like FlashMove for data migration and FlashMirror for data protection. Avere's cloud enablement solutions facilitate various storage needs, including private object storage and NAS integration. Its client base spans multiple industries, including government, finance, media, entertainment, life sciences, and oil and gas. Avere Systems operates globally and has been a subsidiary of Microsoft Azure since 2018.

RNA Networks

Series A in 2009
RNA Networks specializes in providing innovative data center infrastructure services designed to enhance business performance. The company’s Memory Virtualization Platform (MVP) transforms memory into a shared network resource, enabling applications to run more efficiently without requiring changes to existing software. RNA Networks' products are compatible with commodity hardware and optimize the use of existing data center resources. This approach not only accelerates application performance in various environments but also supports critical functions such as data analytics, business intelligence, and customer relationship management. By reducing dependency on traditional data center infrastructure, RNA Networks helps clients achieve their operational capacity and performance objectives.

Aprius

Series B in 2008
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that focuses on developing advanced rack I/O gateway systems for enterprise data centers. These systems enhance resource sharing and I/O virtualization, facilitating low-latency messaging and high-bandwidth interconnectivity between servers. Aprius provides innovative solutions that enable the virtualization of PCI Express resources, allowing them to be managed, provisioned, and consolidated as a single resource pool. Additionally, the company offers Computational Acceleration systems that deliver PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, which can be dynamically allocated to server hosts within a cluster. Through these technologies, Aprius aims to improve operational efficiency and performance in modern data centers.

Firetide

Series D in 2007
Firetide specializes in wireless mesh networking technology, delivering high-speed, reliable connectivity for various applications such as security, surveillance, transportation, and industrial automation. Its solutions eliminate the need for traditional fiber optic cables, reducing installation time and costs.

Firetide

Series B in 2004
Firetide specializes in wireless mesh networking technology, delivering high-speed, reliable connectivity for various applications such as security, surveillance, transportation, and industrial automation. Its solutions eliminate the need for traditional fiber optic cables, reducing installation time and costs.

3Par

Series D in 2004
3PAR Inc. is a global provider of utility storage systems designed for mid-sized to large enterprises, financial services firms, cloud computing service providers, consumer-oriented Internet/Web 2.0 companies, and government entities. The company specializes in creating infrastructures that facilitate the delivery of cloud-based services, tailored to meet the demands of both internal operations and external service providers. Its enterprise-class storage systems are characterized by a clustered design that supports comprehensive multi-tenancy and incorporates features such as self-configuration, self-optimization, self-monitoring, self-healing, and scalability. 3PAR's solutions include an integrated hardware platform alongside an operating system and a suite of software applications, positioning the company as a key player in the data storage and information management sector.

Firetide

Series A in 2003
Firetide specializes in wireless mesh networking technology, delivering high-speed, reliable connectivity for various applications such as security, surveillance, transportation, and industrial automation. Its solutions eliminate the need for traditional fiber optic cables, reducing installation time and costs.

Caw Networks

Venture Round in 2000
Caw Networks is an emerging Internet infrastructure company that specializes in developing real-world capacity assessment products for websites and network devices. The company offers internet-based software designed to measure the capacity of websites effectively, allowing for assessments without the need to subject the sites to actual user loads. This innovative approach enables businesses to evaluate their online performance and scalability, ensuring optimal functionality and user experience.
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