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Canonical

Canonical

San Francisco, Californiacanonical.cc

Overview

Canonical is a San Francisco-based early-stage venture firm that invests in companies developing infrastructure at the intersection of AI and decentralized systems.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

5

Investments

Canonical investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Sahara AIMar 2024SeedCo-investor
GensynJun 2023Series ACo-investor
Neyon AIJul 2026SeedLead
JabaliMar 2024SeedCo-investor
Haptic-SeedCo-investor

Key People

Anand Iyer

Managing General Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Canonical based?

Canonical is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Canonical founded?

Canonical was founded in 2021.

How many portfolio companies does Canonical have?

Canonical has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Canonical's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sahara AI, Gensyn, Neyon AI, Jabali, Haptic.

What was Canonical's most recent investment shown here?

Canonical's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Neyon AI in 2026.

What sectors does Canonical focus on?

Canonical focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Canonical focus on?

Canonical typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Canonical's AUM?

Canonical's assets under management are estimated between $20.0M and $20.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2021

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