Jon Auerbach

Jon Auerbach

General Partner atCRVCalifornia

Jon Auerbach retired from making new investments at CRV in 2025 after over a decade, but continues to manage his prior fund investments. He is a General Partner at CRV.

What Jon can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target> 12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

CRV writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: CRV.

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

seedseries a

Also at CRV

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Questions

Who is Jon Auerbach?

Jon Auerbach retired from making new investments at CRV in 2025 after over a decade, but continues to manage his prior fund investments. He is a General Partner at CRV.

How much does Jon Auerbach invest?

Jon Auerbach invests through CRV, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Jon Auerbach?

A warm intro from a founder CRV backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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