About Crosslink Capital
Crosslink Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1989. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Apr 2026, Crosslink Capital is an active investor, having invested in 321 companies, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Darkhive Overall, Crosslink Capital portfolio has seen 4 unicorns, 8 IPOs and 131 acquisitions including key companies like Coupa, Casper and Equinix. A lot of funds co-invest with Crosslink Capital, with names like Uncork Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Crosslink Capital has team of 22 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Crosslink Capital's List of Top Investments
Crosslink Capital has a portfolio of 321 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Scripted and Scripted.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, India and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Crosslink Capital:
1. Coupa
Provider of cloud-based business spend management platform leveraging AI to help companies achieve visibility, control, and optimization of total spend. It features solutions for spending management, procurement invoice automation, sourcing, travel and expense management, inventory optimization, contract management, spend analysis, data visualization, payment automation, compliance, and supplier management. It caters to multiple sectors like healthcare, hospitality, life sciences, and manufacturing.
Key facts about Coupa
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: San Mateo (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Jan 31, 2022
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $169M
- Employee Count: 3,711 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, T. Rowe Price and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 11, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Prosper
Prosper is a peer-to-peer lending marketplace. Prosper allows people to invest in each other in a way that is financially and socially rewarding. Borrowers list loan requests between $2,000 and $35,000 and individual lenders can invest as little as $25 in each loan listing they select. Prosper handles the servicing of the loan on behalf of the matched borrowers and investors. It also offers personal loans for business purposes. It has disbursed more than $5B in loans as of February 2016. Its investors include investors include Sequoia Capital, BlackRock, Institutional Venture Partners, and Credit Suisse NEXT Fund.
Key facts about Prosper
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $414M
- Employee Count: 474 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, EG Capital Advisors and 48 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Casper
Internet-first brand offering mattresses. It has features such as waterproof technology, cooling cover, and more. It also provides pillows, bed frames, bedding, bed sheets, and more. Users can also take a quiz to get personalized product recommendations.
Key facts about Casper
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2020
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $340M
- Employee Count: 803 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: avenuealtd.com, K2 Global and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 27, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Equinix
Operator of data centers providing colocation and network interconnection services. These facilities offer physical space and power for server infrastructure while facilitating direct connectivity between various cloud platforms, network providers, and enterprise systems. The infrastructure supports private cloud deployments and hybrid multicloud architectures through API-driven connectivity. Services include managed infrastructure solutions designed to maintain data proximity and network performance. The business model focuses on providing the underlying physical and logical environment required for digital infrastructure and data exchange.
Key facts about Equinix
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $175M
- Employee Count: 14,335 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Dell and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 28, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Ancestry
Ancestry is a provider of an online genealogy platform offering a host of services. It offers family history information, historical records, and other genealogical information. It enables users to create their family tree and helps them discover, preserve and share their family history. The company uses microarray-based autosomal DNA testing technology and an online family history resource to predict family connections and relatives. The company offers a subscription-based service. The company claims its online resource contains all relevant Federal Census records since 1790 (Archives).
Key facts about Ancestry
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Lehi (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2015
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $446M
- Employee Count: 1,857 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Adams Street Partners and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Crosslink Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Crosslink Capital has invested in 321 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 11 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 16 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in QuadSci Labs and most recent follow-on round was in Darkhive.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2025 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
2024 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
2023 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
2022 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
2021 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
2020 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
2019 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
2018 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
2017 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
Crosslink Capital's Investments by Stage
Crosslink Capital has made 97 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.52M, 96 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.34M and 29 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $19.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 97 |
Series A | 96 |
Series B | 29 |
Series C | 18 |
Series D | 14 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Crosslink Capital's Investments by Sector
Crosslink Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, FinTech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 276 Tech companies, 223 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 172 Software companies and at least 101 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 138 |
Consumer | 55 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 48 |
FinTech | 39 |
High Tech | 31 |
Others | 253 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Crosslink Capital's Investments by Geography
Crosslink Capital has made most investments in United States (254), followed by Canada where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 254 |
Canada | 4 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Denmark | 1 |
India | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Crosslink Capital's recent investments
Crosslink Capital has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Darkhive and Clasp are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Crosslink Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 22, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8634 | [+4] | |
Mar 27, 2026 | - | Series B | 5958 | [+4] | |
Feb 17, 2026 | United States | Series A | 4385 | [+5] | |
Feb 07, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3431 | [+5] | |
Jan 27, 2026 | United States | Series B | 9741 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Crosslink Capital's Portfolio
Crosslink Capital has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - HomeLight, Human Interest, BetterUp and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is HomeLight. It became a unicorn in 2021, 8 years after Crosslink Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Crosslink Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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72 | Provider of an online recommendation platform for brokers | 2012 | San Francisco | Series D | z{bnu{{ | ||
75 | Employer-enabled retirement planning | 2015 | San Francisco | Series E | kjjjjfc | ||
71 | Provider of an AI-powered platform delivering personalized coaching and development | 2013 | Austin | Series E | c{jrrcn | ||
79 | Provider of platform for software delivery, security, testing, and cost optimization | 2017 | San Francisco | Series E | {{w{tbc |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Crosslink Capital's Portfolio
8 of Crosslink Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Chime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2025 at marketcap of $8.97B and Molekule got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Crosslink Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2025 | Nov 04, 2014 | Series A | 8608 | |
Nov 24, 2021 | May 24, 2016 | Seed | 4638 | |
Nov 11, 2021 | Mar 21, 2016 | Series B | 9811 | |
Oct 26, 2020 | May 24, 2012 | Series A | 4938 | |
Oct 16, 2020 | Jun 25, 2015 | Series A | 6618 |
Acquired companies in Crosslink Capital's Portfolio
131 companies from Crosslink Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Leapfin in Jun 2026 by Airwallex for $*****.Here are Crosslink Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2026 | Jul 28, 2022 | Series A | 3735 | |
Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 16, 2015 | Series A | 2237 | |
Feb 18, 2026 | Sep 19, 2023 | Series A | 2019 | |
Feb 09, 2026 | Jan 31, 2019 | Seed | 6591 | |
Aug 19, 2025 | May 26, 2021 | Series A | 4667 |
Team profile of Crosslink Capital
Crosslink Capital has a team of 22 members including 12 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 4 Principals located in United States. Crosslink Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Crosslink Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Mateo | - | ||
Partner | Mill Valley | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Spanish Fork | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Crosslink Capital
Over the past 27 years, 1657 investors have co-invested in Crosslink Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Crosslink Capital: Y Combinator, Techstars and 396 others have invested in rounds before Crosslink Capital. There are 13 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Crosslink Capital and 5 companies where Techstars has invested before Crosslink Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Crosslink Capital: 660 investors entered a company along with Crosslink Capital. These include investors like Uncork Capital (12 companies).
- Invested after Crosslink Capital: A total of 599 investors have invested in Crosslink Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SVB (14 companies), Meritech (5 companies) and Iconiq Capital (4 companies).
Recent News related to Crosslink Capital
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SOND Raises $7M Financing Round for Sleep TechnologyMassinvestor•Jun 23, 2026•Crosslink Capital, SOND, Ubiquity Ventures, E14 Fund
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QuadSci Receives $8M Series A Funding RoundMassinvestor•Feb 18, 2026•QuadSci Labs, Alumni Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Correlation Ventures and 5 others
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Veritus Raises $10.1M to Bring Voice-First AI Agents to LendingContentGrip•Feb 07, 2026•Threshold, Crosslink Capital, Veritus
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Compa Raises $35M Series B to Accelerate AI for Enterprise CompensationSalesTech Star•Jan 27, 2026•Compa, PagsGroup, Permanent Capital, Crosslink Capital and 2 others
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Compa Raises $35M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Jan 27, 2026•Compa, PagsGroup, Permanent Capital, Crosslink Capital and 7 others
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Axiado raises $100m for hardware-based data center security platformDCD•Dec 22, 2025•Maverick Silicon, Crosslink Capital, Axiado, Nosterra and 2 others
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Crisp Closes Series B1 of $26M to Expand Vertical AI Solutions for RetailBusiness Wire•Dec 10, 2025•Paine Schwartz Partners, DNX Ventures, FirstMark, Wellington and 13 others
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Flex raises $60M to scale its AI-native ‘private bank’StartupHub.ai•Dec 04, 2025•FlexAI, Portage, Crosslink Capital, Companyon Ventures and 2 others
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Axiado raises $100 million for chip to save space, power in AI data centersReuters•Dec 02, 2025•Axiado, Nosterra, Prosperity7 Ventures, Silicon Ranch and 3 others
