Phoenix Venture Partners
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.PHOENIX-VP.COM
- HQ
- CA
Phoenix Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that focuses on taking transformative technologies from proof-of-concept to commercialization in the market. Its portfolio includes companies working on quantum computing, photonics, smart window films, battery electrolytes, compact spectrometers, and OLED displays. Examples include Qolab, Nanofiber Quantum Technologies, Nexus Photonics, Sionic Energy, Chromation, and Amber Molecular.
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 | Series B, Series A, Growth |
| Sectors | Energy, Hardware, Advanced materials, Manufacturing | Not enough dated deals | Manufacturing, Hardware, Advanced materials, Energy, Biotech |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals | CA, WA |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | Energy, Hardware, Manufacturing |
| 2014 | 3 | Advanced materials, Energy, Hardware |
| 2016 | 3 | Manufacturing, Advanced materials, Agtech |
| 2017 | 5 | Manufacturing, Hardware, Advanced materials |
| 2018 | 2 | Biotech, Healthtech, Manufacturing |
| 2020 | 2 | Advanced materials, Agtech, Biotech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Rising - Beacon, L.P. | 2021 | $10.73M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Phoenix Rising - Pioneer, L.P. | 2020 | $12.33M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Sharon Ji, Managing Member of the General Partner
Phoenix Rising - Beacon, L.P. (Named on Form D); Phoenix Rising - Pioneer, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Jennifer Wang, Partner Emeritus
Phoenix Rising - Beacon, L.P. (Team); Phoenix Rising - Pioneer, L.P. (Team)
- Avinash Kant
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- David Soane
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Frank Levinson
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Jiong Ma
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- John T. Chen
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Nobuyuki Kambe
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Sheng Peng
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Srinivas Rao
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.PHOENIX-VP.COM
- https://phoenix-vp.com/contact/
- https://phoenix-vp.com/about/
- https://phoenix-vp.com/investments/
- https://phoenix-vp.com/team/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026