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Trinity Ventures

Trinity Ventures, based in California, is a generalist that can lead Seed and Series A rounds with checks ranging from $1 million to $10 million, backing companies like thredUP and Turo.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Trinity Ventures

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Ajay Chopra
Ajay ChopraGeneral PartnerHe invests in consumer and business applications and services, with current interests in autonomy, mobility, and digital health.
Noel Fenton
Noel FentonFounding PartnerHe focuses on enterprise software and B-to-B commerce, mentoring CEOs in portfolio companies.
Patricia Nakache
Patricia NakacheGeneral PartnerInvests in technology-enabled consumer and business services.

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

thredUPAuth0New RelicTuroOutreachDockerVTS

In their words

Relentlessly Pursuing Your Vision - Trinity VenturesWe invest in mission-driven entrepreneurs, not just their companies. Together, we turn your ambitions into reality.www.trinityventures.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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Firms like Trinity Ventures

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First Round Capital$1M to $10M · active Oct 7
Initialized Capital$1M to $10M · active Sep 23

On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series A investors in California480Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Trinity Ventures invest in?

Trinity Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Trinity Ventures invest?

Trinity Ventures reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Trinity Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Trinity Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Trinity Ventures?

Ajay Chopra (General Partner), Noel Fenton (Founding Partner), Patricia Nakache (General Partner).

Is Trinity Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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