Charles River Ventures

An early-stage venture capital firm investing in enterprise and consumer technology startups.

Venture Capital Active Palo Alto, United States Est. 1970
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

CRV (formerly Charles River Ventures) is an American venture capital firm established in 1970, focusing on early-stage investments in technology companies. The firm has a long history of backing category-defining startups and aims to be a lead investor, providing hands-on support to its portfolio companies. CRV has invested in over 600 companies and has raised over $4.3 billion across 18 funds. The firm has a demonstrated track record of investing in Israeli startups and maintains an office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Investment activity

3 portfolio exits on record.

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Business Software2
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Cyber Security1

Q&A

What is Charles River Ventures' most recent investment activity?
Charles River Ventures participated in a Series C round for Upstream Security in October 2019, which raised $105M. Upstream Security develops a cloud-based security platform for connected and autonomous fleets.
Which sectors does Charles River Ventures primarily invest in?
Charles River Ventures shows a concentration in Business Software and Cyber Security, with additional investments in Health Tech & Life Sciences. Two of their portfolio companies are in Business Software, and one each in Health Tech & Life Sciences and Cyber Security.
Can you name some of Charles River Ventures' notable portfolio companies?
Charles River Ventures' portfolio includes Upstream Security, which provides a cloud-based security platform for connected and autonomous fleets.
What are some of Charles River Ventures' recent exits?
Charles River Ventures had an exit in August 2013 with the acquisition of Tonian Systems by Primary Data. Tonian Systems developed a unified storage solution and had raised $6M.
What was a significant exit for Charles River Ventures in the telecommunications sector?
In October 2011, Charles River Ventures saw BigBand Networks, a company focused on network communication platforms, acquired by Arris Group Inc. for $53M.
Has Charles River Ventures had any exits in the Health Tech sector?
Yes, in August 2006, Charles River Ventures had an exit with the acquisition of Odin Medical Technologies by Medtronic for $9M. Odin Medical Technologies developed MRI systems for brain surgery.
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Legal nameCRV
Founded1970