IVP key facts
- IVP is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California with 53 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Kalshi, Perplexity AI, ClickHouse.
- PrivateMarketView records 16 deal participations by IVP.
- IVP’s most recent recorded investment was in Dec 2024 and 1 over two years.
- The team roster lists 42 people.
About IVP
Founded in 1980, IVP is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm prefers to invest in artificial intelligence, consumer, digital health, enterprise infrastructure, fintech, cryptocurrency, gaming, SaaS, security, and go-to-market sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment activity
IVP joined 2 recorded rounds in the last two years (1 in the last 12 months), down from 5 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2026, 5 in 2024 and 1 in 2023. Across all 16 recorded rounds, 13 were later-stage and 3 were early-stage. IVP is recorded as lead on 2 of them. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. IVP most often invests alongside CRV (4 shared rounds), Meritech Capital Partners (3 shared rounds) and Tiger Global Management (3 shared rounds). Most recently: Wonderful (Series C, Sep 2026) and Perplexity AI (early-stage round, Dec 2024).
IVP portfolio at a glance
53 portfolio companies are on record for IVP, including Kalshi, Perplexity AI and ClickHouse.
36 of the 53 carry a recorded valuation and 8 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
IVP team
42 people are on record at IVP: 15 partners, 15 associates, 7 general partners, 2 venture partners and 3 others. Senior names include Ajay Vashee (General Partner), Alexander Lim (General Partner) and Cack Wilhelm (General Partner). 42 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
53 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | Other Financial Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Perplexity AI | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| ClickHouse | Database Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
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IVP recent deals
16 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about IVP
- What companies does IVP invest in?
- IVP has 53 recorded portfolio companies, including Kalshi, Perplexity AI, ClickHouse.
- What is IVP's AUM?
- IVP manages approximately $8.7B in assets.
- Is IVP actively investing?
- IVP's most recent recorded investment was in Dec 2024.