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Brainstorm Ventures

Emerging manager

Built from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.

HQ
CA

Brainstorm Ventures is a small, generalist venture capital firm founded in 1999 by former exited founders. Its portfolio includes Zappos, an eCommerce shoe and clothing retailer.

01 · Says / Does

TagSaysDoes
StagesPre-seed, SeedNot enough dated deals
SectorsNot statedNot enough dated deals
RegionsNot statedNot enough dated deals

Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.

02 · Fund history

FundYearSizeStatus
Brainstorm Ventures IV, LP

Brainstorm Ventures is a small, generalist venture firm that invests at the earliest stages in category-defining startups across North America, partnering with exceptional founders to build companies that change the world through technology. Inferred from the firm's website

2026$4.34M to $25M (Form D)Raising
Brainstorm Ventures III, LP

Brainstorm Ventures is a small, generalist venture firm that invests at the earliest stages in category-defining startups across North America, partnering with exceptional founders to build companies that change the world through technology. Inferred from the firm's website

2022$13.3M (Form D)Late investment period

03 · People across funds

04 · Recent deals

No dated deals found yet.

05 · Latest from the firm

No news from the firm's website yet.

06 · Sources

  1. https://brainstorm.vc
  2. https://brainstorm.vc/
  3. https://brainstorm.vc/portfolio/

Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.

Last verified: Oct 27, 2026