Craft Ventures Management LP
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTPS://CRAFTVENTURES.COM/
- HQ
- CA
Craft Ventures Management LP is a team of senior operators and investors focused on helping founders build great companies. Its people include partners, principals, investors, and venture partners. The firm also lists Noetive in its portfolio, which pairs AI with sensing hardware inside the operation.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Growth | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Mobility, Media, Ecommerce, Logistics |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | Media |
| 2007 | 1 | Ecommerce, Media |
| 2008 | 1 | Enterprise SaaS |
| 2009 | 1 | Consumer, Media |
| 2010 | 1 | Mobility |
| 2011 | 4 | Ecommerce, Media, Fintech |
| 2012 | 6 | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Mobility |
| 2013 | 10 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Devtools |
| 2014 | 8 | Ecommerce, Logistics, Construction and proptech |
| 2015 | 2 | Construction and proptech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2016 | 1 | HR and future of work |
| 2017 | 5 | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Cybersecurity |
| 2018 | 20 | Crypto and Web3, Mobility, Fintech |
| 2019 | 23 | Media, Enterprise SaaS, Healthtech |
| 2020 | 17 | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Logistics |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Martin Fund IV, LP | approx. 2024 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| PSCK Fund IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| Ruud Visser Fund IV, LLC | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| Nico Ferreyra Fund IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| Ryan Neu Fund IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| MTP Advisors Fund IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| Akankshu Dhawan Fund IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| JA'DAN JOHNSON FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| MCKAY WRIGLEY FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| NKECHI IREGBULEM FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| PAUL YACOUBIAN FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| PUKAR C. HAMAL FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| ANDREW JOHNSTON FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| JAY KHATRI FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| BOB REMEIKA FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| VLADIMIR BLUMEN FUND IV, LP | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| KYLE PARRISH FUND IV, LP | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| MIKE HELLER FUND IV, LP | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| RUSS HEDDLESTON FUND IV, LP | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| DAVID APPLE FUND IV, LP | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC Craft Ventures is a venture firm of senior operators and former founders that backs technology companies, including AI, defense, and fintech startups, and gives founders access to senior talent and growth playbooks. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2022 | $28.05M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| AYDIN MIRZAEE FUND IV, LP | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| JASON SMITH FUND IV, LP | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. Craft Ventures is a venture firm of senior operators and former founders that backs technology companies, including AI, defense, and fintech startups, and gives founders access to senior talent and growth playbooks. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2022 | $584.87M to $592.57M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
| CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. Craft Ventures is a venture firm of senior operators and former founders that backs technology companies, including AI, defense, and fintech startups, and gives founders access to senior talent and growth playbooks. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2022 | $711.98M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| PSCK FUND III, LLC | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| MAYC HUANG FUND III, LLC | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| MANOJ SOUNDARARAJAN FUND III, LLC | approx. 2022 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| ANDREW BLACHMAN FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| EDUARDO VILAR FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Late investment period |
| DANIEL LIEM FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| PUKAR C. HAMAL FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| RUSS HEDDLESTON FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| RYAN NEU FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| PETER FISHMAN FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| STEVEN EIDELMAN FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| GEORG ELL FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| KYLE PARRISH FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| MIKE HELLER FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| SEAN MARSHALL FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| J ZAC STEIN FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| MTP ADVISORS FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| NO26 Fund III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| RUUD VISSER FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| VARSHA RAO FUND III, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH I, L.P. | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| CRAFT VENTURES III, L.P. | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| SEAN MARSHALL FUND II, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| CAILEN D'SA FUND II, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| MTP ADVISORS FUND II, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| RYAN NEU FUND II, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| PETER AHN FUND II, LLC | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| J ZAC STEIN FUND II, LLC | approx. 2020 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| COLIN EVANS FUND II, LLC | approx. 2020 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| XANDER OLTMANN FUND II, LLC | approx. 2020 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Akankshu Dhawan
Akankshu Dhawan Fund IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- ANDREW JOHNSTON
ANDREW JOHNSTON FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- AYDIN MIRZAEE
AYDIN MIRZAEE FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- DAVID APPLE
DAVID APPLE FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- DAVID SACKS, MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Named on Form D); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- JA'DAN JOHNSON
JA'DAN JOHNSON FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- JASON SMITH
JASON SMITH FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- JAY KHATRI
JAY KHATRI FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- KYLE PARRISH, Partner
KYLE PARRISH FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D); DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- MCKAY WRIGLEY
MCKAY WRIGLEY FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- MIKE HELLER
MIKE HELLER FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- NKECHI IREGBULEM
NKECHI IREGBULEM FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- PAUL YACOUBIAN
PAUL YACOUBIAN FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- Peter Kazanjy
MTP Advisors Fund IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- PUKAR HAMAL
PUKAR C. HAMAL FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- ROBERT REMEIKA
BOB REMEIKA FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- RUSS HEDDLESTON
RUSS HEDDLESTON FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- SKY DAYTON, MANAGER OF THE MANAGER OF THE ISSUER
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Named on Form D); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- VLADIMIR BLUMEN
VLADIMIR BLUMEN FUND IV, LP (Named on Form D)
- Bill Lee, Venture Partner
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Brian Murray, Partner & COO
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Bryan Rosenblatt, Venture Partner
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Dan Moor, Principal
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- J Zac Stein, Venture Partner
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Jeff Fluhr, Venture Partner
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Kevin Gabura, Partner
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Kindle Van Linge, Principal
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Lainy Painter Singh, Partner
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Mark Woolway, President
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Michael Robinson, Partner, Head of Investment Team
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Mike Marg, Partner
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Sean Whitney, Principal
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Taylor Durand, Investor
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
- Zao Chen, Principal
DAYTON CRAFT II, LLC (Team); CRAFT VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P. (Team); CRAFT VENTURES IV, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTPS://CRAFTVENTURES.COM/
- https://www.craftventures.com/team
- https://www.craftventures.com/articles/our-partnership-with-noetive-building-the-intelligence-of-record-for-the-physical-economy
- https://www.craftventures.com/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026