Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusEnterprise software, Life sciences, Deep tech, Dev tools and infra
Latest fundn/a
Investing team8 people1 activity update, latest Sep 23
Who you would pitch at Foothill Ventures
8 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Jinlin WangPartnerFocus: enterprise software, AI applications, and data analytics.
Max Von PoelnitzPartnerHe founded his first company in 2011 and has invested in physical AI and material science.
Michael JinPartnerHe has founded multiple semiconductor startups and focuses on deep tech investments.
Xuhui ShaoPartnerFocus: enterprise software, AI applications, and cross-disciplinary sensor/data/automation stacks.
Lu WangInvestorHe was educated at Beihang and CAS, where he earned a PhD in biochemistry and biophysics.
Charles LingInvestorHe holds degrees from USC and Washington University in St.
Sophia YuInvestorFocus: AI applications, enterprise SaaS, and mobility.
Theresa DaiInvestorHer investment focus includes AI in digital health, secure data sharing, and medical devices.
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Check size not reported yet.
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In their words
Foothill VenturesFoothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California. We make seed and A-round investments in startups across software, life sciences andwww.foothill.ventures
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Questions
What stage does Foothill Ventures invest in?
Foothill Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.
How much does Foothill Ventures invest?
Foothill Ventures has not reported a check size.
Does Foothill Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Foothill Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Foothill Ventures?
Jinlin Wang (Partner), Max Von Poelnitz (Partner), Michael Jin (Partner), Xuhui Shao (Partner).
Is Foothill Ventures active right now?
Foothill Ventures has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-23.
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