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Canapi Ventures

Canapi Ventures

Washington D.C.canapi.com

Overview

Canapi Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early to growth-stage business-to-business software and fintech companies.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

43

Website

canapi.com

Investments

Canapi Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
FireblocksJan 2022Series ECo-investor
IslandMar 2025Series ECo-investor
Upwind SecurityOct 2026Series CCo-investor
Blend Labs, Inc.Jan 2021Series GCo-investor
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc.Apr 2021Series DCo-investor
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Key People

Walker Forehand

President and General Partner

Chip Mahan

Managing Partner

Gene Ludwig

Managing Partner

Jeffrey Reitman

General Partner

Neil Underwood

General Partner

Tom Davis

General Partner

Connie Qian

Principal

Harrison Kioko

Principal

Austin Nembach

Investor

Lulu Chang

Investor

Marshall Rankin

Investor

Michael Burns

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

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2022
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2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Canapi Ventures based?

Canapi Ventures is headquartered in Washington D.C., United States.

When was Canapi Ventures founded?

Canapi Ventures was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does Canapi Ventures have?

Canapi Ventures has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Canapi Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Fireblocks, Island, Upwind Security, Blend Labs, Inc., Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc..

What was Canapi Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Canapi Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Upwind Security in 2026.

What sectors does Canapi Ventures focus on?

Canapi Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Canapi Ventures focus on?

Canapi Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Canapi Ventures's AUM?

Canapi Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Year Founded2018

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