Hi there

Who we are

Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas.

More about us

More

Experience

A fine
balance

The passion you want at your side, plus the experience you want at the table.

Meet Our Team

More

Team

Greater perspectives create greater outcomes.

Balance, diversity and passion are at the core of who we are. Meet the hardworking people who defy convention, shatter glass ceilings, and take companies to the top—all with a unique style and a healthy dose of humor.

Companies

A dynamic
portfolio

Across healthcare and technology, we partner with companies that improve lives.

See Our Companies

More

Companeis

The future looks bright.

Say hello to our extended family. An impressive roster of agile and imaginative companies that are building the future of healthcare and technology, one big idea at a time. Our portfolio of entrepreneurial muscle includes 59 IPOs and 134 M&As. And counting.

Approach

A hand
in every stage

From the first handshake to the final round, we do what it takes to bring your vision to life.

Learn About Our Approach

More

About

This is Canaan.

Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas. While we love speedy success, we’re acutely aware that greatness comes in many forms and at different times. That’s why we’re not afraid to break the mold to bring something spectacular to life.

Hi there

Who we are

>Astra
Down arrow

Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas.

More about us

Experience

A fine
balance

>The RealReal
Down arrow

The passion you want at your side, plus the experience you want at the table.

Meet Our Team

Companies

A dynamic
portfolio

>IDEAYA Biosciences
Down arrow

Across healthcare and technology, we partner with companies that improve lives.

See Our Companies

Approach

A hand
in every stage

>Berkshire Grey
Down arrow

From the first handshake to the final round, we do what it takes to bring your vision to life.

Learn About Our Approach
CSO: Axis Security Acquisition Gives HPE The Edge In SASE Battle
Highlight

CSO: Axis Security Acquisition Gives HPE The Edge In SASE Battle

The combination of Axis Security and Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Aruba porfolio creates the “most comprehensive edge portfolio in the industry”...
Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka: AI/ML: Data Trojan Horse
Highlight

Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka: AI/ML: Data Trojan Horse

Here's how Rayfe has updated his framework to better evaluate AI/ML companies.
Nandu Anilal: Open Source by Default
Highlight

Nandu Anilal: Open Source by Default

Nandu Anilal shares his latest on the unique unique advantages of #opensource.
Julie Grant to be Appointed to National Cancer Advisory Board
Highlight

Julie Grant to be Appointed to National Cancer Advisory Board

We are proud to share that President Biden has announced his intention to appoint Canaan’s Julie Grant, along with five others, to the National...