SoftTech VC
SoftTech VC is a Palo Alto-based early-stage venture capital firm founded by Jeff Clavier. The firm invests in seed and early-stage technology companies, including healthcare IT and life sciences data platforms.
Website
https://www.softtechvc.comLocation
Palo Alto, California, USA
Founded
2004
AUM
$500M+
Investment Range
$250K - $3M
Portfolio Companies
1
Focus
generalist
Fund Stages
seed, series-a
Investment Thesis
SoftTech VC invests in exceptional founders building transformative technology companies at the earliest stages. While primarily a generalist firm, they have made selective investments in healthcare technology and life sciences data companies where technology is the core differentiator.
Team
Partners / Managing Directors
- Jeff Clavier - Founder & Managing Partner
- Stephanie Palmeri - Partner
- Andy McLoughlin - Partner
Other Key Team Members
- Various Principals and Associates
Focus Areas
- Healthcare Technology
- Enterprise Software
- Consumer Technology
- Fintech
- Data & Analytics
Notable Portfolio Companies (Healthcare/Tech)
- DNAnexus - Cloud-based genomics data management ($15M Series A, 2011)
- Oscar Health - Health insurance technology
- Fitbit - Wearables and health tracking (acquired by Google)
Notable Exits
- Fitbit - IPO (2015, NYSE: FIT), then acquired by Google (2021)
- Mint - Acquired (2009, acquired by Intuit)
- Wildfire - Acquired (2012, acquired by Google)
Sources
- SoftTech VC website: https://www.softtechvc.com
- Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/softtech-vc
- TechCrunch coverage
Portfolio Companies
| Name | Location | Founded | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNAnexus | Mountain View, California, USA | 2009 | genomicscloud-platform+3 |