Meritech Capital
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
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- CA
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Meritech Capital is an investment firm that partners with companies redefining their markets through technology. Its listed portfolio includes OpenEvidence, Meta, Kalshi, Roblox, fal, Cognition, Snowflake, Datadog, Flock Safety, Salesforce, Tableau, Pigment, Framer, Wealthsimple, and Serval.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Growth, Series B |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Data analytics, Cybersecurity |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7 | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Govtech |
| 2000 | 25 | Hardware, Ecommerce, Manufacturing |
| 2001 | 9 | Hardware, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2002 | 10 | Hardware, Cybersecurity, Ecommerce |
| 2003 | 11 | Hardware, Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2004 | 15 | Hardware, Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity |
| 2005 | 17 | Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity, Devtools |
| 2006 | 13 | Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity, Hardware |
| 2007 | 10 | Hardware, Biotech, Cybersecurity |
| 2008 | 11 | Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity, Mobility |
| 2009 | 8 | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Biotech |
| 2010 | 8 | Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2011 | 9 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Fintech |
| 2012 | 9 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, AI applications |
| 2013 | 10 | Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS, Hardware |
| 2014 | 10 | Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity, Devtools |
| 2015 | 12 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Cybersecurity |
| 2016 | 9 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Cybersecurity |
| 2017 | 19 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Healthtech |
| 2018 | 18 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Fintech |
| 2019 | 16 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Cybersecurity |
| 2020 | 8 | Enterprise SaaS, Healthtech, Cybersecurity |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meritech Capital Operators VIII L.P. Meritech is an investment firm that partners with companies redefining their markets through technology. It works with a small group of founders and puts the firm's full weight behind their companies. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2022 | $16.58M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Meritech Capital Partners VIII L.P. Meritech is an investment firm that partners with companies redefining their markets through technology. It works with a small group of founders and puts the firm's full weight behind their companies. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $1100M to $1100.05M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
| Meritech Franchise Fund L.P. | 2021 | $250M to $252.76M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
| Meritech Capital Entrepreneurs VII L.P. | 2020 | $17.86M to $20.19M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Alex Clayton, Managing Member of the General Partner
Meritech Capital Operators VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Partners VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Franchise Fund L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Entrepreneurs VII L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Alex Kurland, Managing Member of the General Partner
Meritech Capital Operators VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Partners VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Franchise Fund L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Alexander Kurland, Managing Member of the General Partner
Meritech Capital Entrepreneurs VII L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Craig Sherman, Managing Member of the General Partner
Meritech Franchise Fund L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Entrepreneurs VII L.P. (Named on Form D)
- George Bischof, Managing Member of the General Partner
Meritech Capital Operators VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Partners VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Franchise Fund L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Entrepreneurs VII L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Max Motschwiller, Managing Member of the General Partner
Meritech Capital Operators VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Partners VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Franchise Fund L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Entrepreneurs VII L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Paul Madera, Managing Member of the General Partner
Meritech Capital Operators VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Partners VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Franchise Fund L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Entrepreneurs VII L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Robert Ward, Managing Member of the General Partner
Meritech Capital Operators VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Partners VIII L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Franchise Fund L.P. (Named on Form D); Meritech Capital Entrepreneurs VII L.P. (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026