VC firm

Garuda Ventures

Kingmaker Tier

Kingmaker Tier: 86 out of 100

AI models & AI infrastructure
Banking & lending
Cloud & networking
Crypto & blockchain
Cybersecurity
Data & analytics
Developer tools
Finance operations
HR & future of work
Insurance
Legal, compliance & govtech
Payments
Productivity & collaboration
Sales & marketing tech
Semiconductors & computing hardware
Vertical software
Wealth & investing
Pre seed
Seed
AI native
Hardware
CA
US
VC
B2B

Investor type: VC
Investing status: Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters: Orinda, CA, United States
Assets under management: $57.6MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-30Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds: 11
Check size: We usually invest between $500K and $1.5M.Source (opens in a new tab)
Legal name: GARUDA VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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About

We invest $500K to $1.5M behind founders as they go from a deck and a dream to a category defining company.

Investment approach

Thesis: We run alongside founding teams, opening doors, and helping tackle the fundamentals - operations, sales acceleration, and raising capital.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds: Sometimes
Lead policy: We are happy to lead/co-lead rounds or co-invest alongside other excellent partners.
Investing status notes: We invest $500K to $1.5M behind founders as they go from a deck and a dream to a category defining company.

Funds

GARUDA FUND I, LP: Main fund
GARUDA VENTURES II-W, L.P.: Main fund
GARUDA VENTURES - WINGS - ARENA B, A SERIES OF CGF2021 LLC: SPV
GARUDA WINGS - C1, A SERIES OF CGF2021 LLC: SPV
GARUDA VENTURES 2-W, L.P.: Main fund
GARUDA VENTURES 2, L.P.: Main fund
GARUDA VENTURES WINGS - MYTRA, A SERIES OF CGF2021 LLC: SPV
GARUDA WINGS - PARAGON, A SERIES OF CGF2021 LLC: SPV
GARUDA VENTURES II, L.P.: Main fund
GARUDA VENTURES WINGS - FLEXPOINT A, A SERIES OF CGF2021 LLC: SPV
GARUDA VENTURES IVY, LLC: Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser: GARUDA VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD number: 329977 (opens in a new tab)
SEC file number: 802-130125
Registration: Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM: $57.6Mas of 2026-03-30
Private funds reported: 11
Principal office: ORINDA, CA, United States

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