Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$1M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusEnterprise software
Latest fundMoreMore than $6 billion deployed
Investing team20 people5 activity updates, latest Oct 9
Who you would pitch at Salesforce Ventures
20 people on the investing team, 8 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Emily ZhaoManaging DirectorFocus: AI infrastructure and robotics.
John SomorjaiPresidentHe also leads Salesforce's strategic transactions as EVP of Corporate Development.
Katie Schwartz ThiryManaging DirectorFocus: SaaS, healthcare, and fintech.
Paul DrewsManaging PartnerFocus: application and infrastructure software investments.
Claudine EmeottPartnerFocus: energy and climate tech.
Ken AsadaPartner & Head of JapanHe has over a decade of venture capital experience and previously worked at NTT DoCoMo Ventures, Intel Capital, and IBM Japan.
Nowi KallenPartnerFocus: multi-stage software investments in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud infrastructure.
Rob KeithPartnerHe focuses on early-stage to growth-stage investments in Vertical SaaS, Security, and AI/ML, and is based in San Diego.
Adrianna AltermanPrincipalInvests in energy, climate tech, and workforce resilience.
Alexandra QuiePrincipalShe has nearly 15 years of experience in investing and institutional fundraising.
Enki TotoPrincipalFocus: education, financial, and climate technology.
Kartik GuptaPrincipalFocus: early to late-stage investments across multiple regions.
Sho YamanakaPrincipalInvests in AI, semiconductors, energy, cybersecurity, and space in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Zak KokosaPrincipalHe focuses on application software, data, infrastructure, and vertical automation, with investments including Snowflake and Stripe.
Caroline FiegelInvestorShe co-authored articles about portfolio companies and their innovations.
Dom PusateriInvestorFocus: space, energy, and AI infrastructure.
Kevin WuInvestorHe previously worked at Spectrum Equity and holds a B.S. from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
Nathan HoInvestorFocus: AI infrastructure and vertical applications.
Pascha HaoInvestorFocus: cloud infrastructure and horizontal applications.
Sam Ackah-YensuInvestorHe previously worked in the M&A TMT team at Deutsche Bank in London.
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Writes $1M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.5 activity updates since September, latest Oct 9.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%
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Questions
What stage does Salesforce Ventures invest in?
Salesforce Ventures reports entry at seed, series a, series b.
How much does Salesforce Ventures invest?
Salesforce Ventures reports checks of $1M to $30M+.
Does Salesforce Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Salesforce Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Salesforce Ventures?
Emily Zhao (Managing Director), John Somorjai (President), Katie Schwartz Thiry (Managing Director), Paul Drews (Managing Partner), Claudine Emeott (Partner), Ken Asada (Partner & Head of Japan).
Is Salesforce Ventures active right now?
Salesforce Ventures has shown 5 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-09.
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