U.S. Venture Partners
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://www.usvp.com
- HQ
- CA
U.S. Venture Partners focuses on early-stage start-ups that transform cybersecurity, enterprise software, consumer and healthcare. Its general partners include Dafina Toncheva, Rick Lewis, Jacques Benkoski, Matt Garratt, Casey Tansey and Jon Root. Its listed portfolio companies include Box, Yammer, Cato Networks and Omada Health.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer, Healthtech | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. USVP backs early-stage startups that transform cybersecurity, enterprise software, consumer and healthcare. It focuses on early-stage IT and healthcare investments and has invested in hundreds of companies, often serving on boards. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2026 | $400M (Form D) | Raising |
| U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. USVP backs early-stage startups that transform cybersecurity, enterprise software, consumer and healthcare. It focuses on early-stage IT and healthcare investments and has invested in hundreds of companies, often serving on boards. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2025 | $10M (Form D) | Raising |
| U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. USVP backs early-stage startups that transform cybersecurity, enterprise software, consumer and healthcare. It focuses on early-stage IT and healthcare investments and has invested in hundreds of companies, often serving on boards. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2024 | $100M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. USVP backs early-stage startups that transform cybersecurity, enterprise software, consumer and healthcare. It focuses on early-stage IT and healthcare investments and has invested in hundreds of companies, often serving on boards. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $368.68M to $400M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. USVP backs early-stage startups that transform cybersecurity, enterprise software, consumer and healthcare. It focuses on early-stage IT and healthcare investments and has invested in hundreds of companies, often serving on boards. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2022 | $30M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Casey Tansey, General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Dafina Toncheva, General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Jonathan Root, Managing Member of the General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Richard Lewis, Managing Member of the General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Steven Krausz, Managing Member of the General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Named on Form D); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Dale Holladay, Chief Financial Officer
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Irwin Federman, Senior Advisor
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Jacques Benkoski, General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Jon Root, General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Matt Garratt, General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Mike Maher, Senior Advisor
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Phil Young, Senior Advisor
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Rick Lewis, General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, L.P. (Team)
- Steve Krausz, Senior Advisor
U.S. Venture Partners XIV, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I-A, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners Select Fund I, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII, L.P. (Team); U.S. Venture Partners XIII-A, 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://www.usvp.com
- https://www.usvp.com/contact/
- https://www.usvp.com/portfolio
- https://www.usvp.com/team/
- https://www.usvp.com/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026