The momentum over the past year has set the stage for an exciting future. Driven by an ecosystem that has been re-energized by AI innovation, we’re proud to back companies of consequence shaping this new era of enterprise tech.
In 2024, we witnessed AI begin to drive tangible enterprise use cases, with continued advancements across the application and infrastructure layers. We’ve been following these themes closely, partnering with companies that demonstrate strong conviction and are building innovative, high-impact businesses. While the exit environment over the past few years has left us all wanting more, 2025 brings with it new opportunities for cautious optimism as public markets show signs of recovery.
To our companies, extended teams, and industry colleagues — thank you. Your partnership, dedication, and collaboration have been at the heart of everything we’ve achieved, and we’re thrilled to continue this journey together in the new year.
As we look ahead, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our highlights and all we’ve accomplished together in 2024.

CEO + Partner
Sapphire Ventures
By the Numbers
Hear Firsthand from our CEOS
From AI Hype to Enterprise Impact in 2025
We remain steadfast in our belief in AI’s transformative potential, and we’re just beginning to uncover how this groundbreaking technology will reshape the way we work and live. Our investors share their AI hot takes in the following stories.
Newcomer Cerebral Valley AI
We were proud to partner with the Newcomer team across their Cerebral Valley AI Summit in New York and San Francisco. These Summits brought together some of the brightest minds building and investing in AI, and we’re thrilled to have hosted a dinner leading up to both events featuring startup CEOs and select press. We’re still buzzing from these amazing events and are looking forward to the next one!
Investor AI Perspectives
Top 10 AI Trends & Predictions for 2025: A Platform Shift in the Making |
AI-Native Applications: A Framework for Evaluating the Future of Enterprise Software |
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Award-Winning Team
Inc. Magazine’s 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors: Featuring Sapphire Ventures
2024 Hypergrowth Engineering Summit
Now in our 3rd year, we welcomed 200+ engineering executives for a day of insightful sessions covering topics such as optimizing AI workloads, augmenting engineers with autonomous DevOps, scaling AI-ready platforms, and delivering AI-focused product strategies. Looking forward to our 2025 Summit!
Industry Conferences
This year, our partners spoke at some of the world’s leading conferences. Here’s a look back at where we took the stage.
Featured Resources
2024 REPORTS
- The State of the SaaS Capital Markets: Mid-Year Review
- KeyBanc Capital Markets & Sapphire Ventures SaaS Survey
- Sifted B2B Rising 100 Ranking & Report
INDUSTRY DEEP DIVES
Promotions + New Hires
Our team’s dedication and contributions are at the heart of everything we do. We’re excited to recognize recent promotions and 2024 Sapphire Ventures’ new hires.
Promotions
David Carter Partner, Engineering Excellence |
Tiffany Chandra VP, Talent |
Justin White VP, Finance |
Tori Robertson Senior Director, Marketing |
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Monica Soliz Director, Marketing |
Paloma Gante Assistant Controller |
Jacob Dehardt Fund Accounting Manager |
Lacy Balsama Senior Executive Assistant |
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New Hires
Arianna Allen Associate, Investor Relations |
Cate Beggins Associate |
Xiaoping Feng VP, Data & Analytics |
Adrian Kania Associate |
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Sam King Associate General Counsel |
Jyoti Kukreja VP, Business Development |
Misty Liao Associate |
Julie Nguyen Associate |
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Emily Norwood Marketing Manager |
Stanley Onyimba VP, Business Development |
Lou Segall Director Strategy |
Michelle Siler Assistant Controller |
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By the Numbers:
“Founder-Friendly Investors 2024”, by Inc. Magazine, October 2024; Sapphire has provided compensation to participate and be considered within third-party ranking . Sapphire played no role in the compilation of the third-party analysis. The full extent of the scope of firms and data included in the related surveys or evaluations is unknown. “VCJ 50”, by Venture Capital Journal, PEI Group, December 2024; Sapphire did not provide compensation to be considered within third-party ranking. Sapphire played no role in the compilation of the third-party analysis. The full extent of the scope of firms and data included in the related surveys or evaluations is unknown. “Rising Stars of Venture Capital 2024”, by Business Insider, Insider, Inc, December 2024; Sapphire did provide compensation to be considered within third-party ranking. Sapphire played no role in the compilation of the third-party analysis. The full extent of the scope of firms and data included in the related surveys or evaluations is unknown.
“Assets Under Management Across All Vehicles” represents Sapphire’s Regulatory Assets Under Management as of 12/31/2023 per ADV filed March 2024 as well as new commitments made to Sapphire Funds during calendar year 2024;
“New + Follow-On Investments” represents all Sapphire direct growth strategy investments made by Sapphire’s Growth Strategy during calendar 2024;
“Customer Partner Introductions” refers to general relationship introductions made by Sapphire and third parties during calendar year 2024.
“Executive Talent Introductions” refers to relationship introductions made by Sapphire and third parties relating to business objectives during calendar year 2024;
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