Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures is a global software-focused venture capital firm with teams across Austin, London, Menlo Park and San Francisco. It partners with visionary management teams and venture funds to back companies that can become category leaders and has backed hundreds of companies worldwide, generating a track record of public listings and acquisitions. The firm operates a multi-pronged platform—Sapphire Ventures, Sapphire Partners and Sapphire Sport—that combines growth and early-stage investing with a portfolio-growth team providing strategic resources and operational support to help portfolio companies scale. Sapphire Sport is an early-stage investment vehicle focused on the intersection of sport, media and entertainment technology, while the broader platform targets software, cloud, cybersecurity, AI and other technology-enabled sectors.

Steve Abbott

Partner

Hillary Cook

Senior Associate

Jai Das

President

Georgie Davies

Tech Investor

Rajeev Dham

Partner

Kevin Diestel

Partner

Cathy Gao

Partner

David Hartwig

Managing Director

Doug Higgins

Managing Director

Alex Lehman

Investor

Paul Levine

Partner

Austin Liang

Investor

Adam Liu

Senior Associate

Mahau Ma

Operating Partner

Rico Mallozzi

Vice President

Nino Marakovic

Partner

Imogen Mulliner

Associate

Michael Notaro

Associate

Demi Obayomi

Vice President

Sam Procter

Associate

Eileen Qian

Associate

Anders Ranum

Partner

Aditya Reddy

Senior Associate

Andrew Slade

Associate

Michael Spirito

Partner

Chloe Steinberg

Partner

Casber Wang

Vice President

Andreas Weiskam

Managing Director

Sarah Wu

Associate

Past deals in Search Engine

Glean

Series E in 2024
Glean develops an AI-based search engine software that connects enterprise data and generates answers through a tool integrated into any company's existing workflows. Its platform, Workplace Search, connects to internal data sources, enabling employees to find information and receive personalized answers using advanced search techniques, retrieval augmented generation, and large language models.

Constructor

Series B in 2024
Constructor.io Corporation is a company that specializes in enhancing on-site search and product discovery for enterprise eCommerce. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it leverages machine learning and natural language processing to deliver improved search suggestions and personalized user experiences. The platform is designed to optimize revenue generation by learning from user behavior, which allows it to address spelling errors, update result rankings, and suggest relevant synonyms. Constructor.io's solutions enable businesses to enhance various facets of product discovery, including search, browsing, and recommendations. The company has successfully generated significant revenue increases for its clients, which include major retail brands.

Recommind

Series C in 2013
Recommind is a company that specializes in developing an enterprise search and categorization platform designed to manage and distribute large volumes of information from diverse sources. Its SaaS-based technology incorporates a context-optimized relevance engine, enabling organizations to efficiently organize and access critical information. Recommind's offerings include predictive analytics, eDiscovery solutions, contract analysis, and enterprise knowledge management. By streamlining information access and enhancing data organization, the company helps organizations improve the quality of their work, maximize the value of their information assets, and boost overall competitiveness and profitability.

Just Dial

Series E in 2012
Just Dial is India's leading local search platform that helps users find products and services across the country via website, mobile apps, voice, and SMS. The company maintains a large database of listings and offers local search, related services, and software solutions to connect buyers with sellers. It has expanded beyond listing services with JD Omni, an end-to-end business management solution for small and medium enterprises, and JD Pay for digital payments, along with JD Social and Search Plus features to enable easier communication and transactions between users and businesses. The platform supports multiple channels including desktop, mobile and voice interfaces, and aims to provide fast, free, reliable information and convenient discovery and engagement with local businesses.

Marin Software

Series F in 2012
Marin Software Inc. is a cloud-based provider of digital advertising management solutions, focusing on search, display, social, and mobile advertising channels. The company offers MarinOne, an integrated software-as-a-service platform that enables advertisers and agencies to optimize their paid marketing programs, enhance financial performance, and achieve greater efficiencies. Headquartered in San Francisco, Marin Software's solutions empower digital marketers to effectively measure the success of their advertising campaigns through advanced reporting and analytics, as well as to manage and execute these campaigns via a user-friendly interface. With a global presence, Marin Software aims to assist its clients in reaching targeted audiences, acquiring new customers, and making informed marketing decisions.

Just Dial

Venture Round in 2011
Just Dial is India's leading local search platform that helps users find products and services across the country via website, mobile apps, voice, and SMS. The company maintains a large database of listings and offers local search, related services, and software solutions to connect buyers with sellers. It has expanded beyond listing services with JD Omni, an end-to-end business management solution for small and medium enterprises, and JD Pay for digital payments, along with JD Social and Search Plus features to enable easier communication and transactions between users and businesses. The platform supports multiple channels including desktop, mobile and voice interfaces, and aims to provide fast, free, reliable information and convenient discovery and engagement with local businesses.

Endeca Technologies

Series F in 2008
Endeca Technologies is a provider of information management software that specializes in enterprise search solutions for large organizations, including notable clients such as Borders, Boeing, the Census Bureau, the EPA, Ford, Hallmark, IBM, and Toshiba. The company focuses on guided search technology, which auto-categorizes search results based on user-entered keywords, facilitating more efficient information retrieval. Endeca's pricing for installations ranges significantly, from $100,000 to over $10 million, reflecting the scale and complexity of their solutions. In the competitive landscape, Endeca faces competition from other search technology providers, including FAST Search & Transfer, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2008. Through its innovative software, Endeca aims to help businesses adapt to changing needs and integrate data effectively.
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