Vertical Venture Partners
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTPS://VVP.VC
- HQ
- CA
Vertical Venture Partners invests in companies solving problems in specific vertical industries, backed by founders who understand those industries from the inside.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Seed, Series B |
| Sectors | Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics, Edtech | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Healthtech, Insurtech, Media, Biotech, AI applications |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA, NY |
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 | Manufacturing |
| 2014 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Healthtech, Insurtech |
| 2015 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Edtech, Insurtech |
| 2016 | 5 | Enterprise SaaS, Insurtech, Cybersecurity |
| 2017 | 5 | Biotech, Advanced materials, AI applications |
| 2018 | 5 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Biotech |
| 2019 | 4 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Digital health |
| 2020 | 2 | Biotech, Enterprise SaaS, Healthtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Venture Partners IV, L.P. Vertical Venture Partners backs companies solving problems in specific vertical industries, led by founders who understand those industries from the inside. It focuses on regulated, relationship-driven sectors such as healthcare, financial services, home services, education, and logistics, across vertical AI software, technology as a service, and deep tech. Inferred from the firm's website | 2024 | $59.85M to $100M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| VVP Ignite, L.P. Vertical Venture Partners backs companies solving problems in specific vertical industries, led by founders who understand those industries from the inside. It focuses on regulated, relationship-driven sectors such as healthcare, financial services, home services, education, and logistics, across vertical AI software, technology as a service, and deep tech. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $40.5M to $50M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Vertical Venture Partners Growth Fund II, L.P. Vertical Venture Partners backs companies solving problems in specific vertical industries, led by founders who understand those industries from the inside. It focuses on regulated, relationship-driven sectors such as healthcare, financial services, home services, education, and logistics, across vertical AI software, technology as a service, and deep tech. Inferred from the firm's website | 2021 | $42.08M to $60M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Vertical Venture Partners III, L.P. | 2021 | $90M to $110M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- David Schwab, Manager of the General Partner
Vertical Venture Partners IV, L.P. (Named on Form D); VVP Ignite, L.P. (Named on Form D); Vertical Venture Partners Growth Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D); Vertical Venture Partners III, 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