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Institutional Venture Partners

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 92 out of 100

Also known as Institutional Venture Partners XIII, L.P., Institutional Venture Partners XIV, L.P., Institutional Venture Partners XV Executive, Institutional Venture Partners XV Executive Fund, L.P., Institutional Venture Partners XV, L.P., Institutional Venture Partners XVI, L.P., Institutional Venture Partners XVII, L.P., Institutional Venture Partners XVIII P

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Banking & lending
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Cloud & networking
  • Consumer apps & social
  • Crypto & blockchain
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & analytics
  • Developer tools
  • Finance operations
  • HR & future of work
  • Insurance
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Payments
  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Sales & marketing tech
  • Vertical software
  • Wealth & investing
  • Multi stage
  • Series B
  • Series C
  • AI native
  • IL
  • Europe
  • North america
  • VC
  • B2B
  • B2C
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA
Assets under management
$9.9BForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$1.6BSEC amount sold, as of 2024-03-20Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
12
Check size
Initial investments tend to range from $15M to $75M.Source (opens in a new tab)
Legal name
INSTITUTIONAL VENTURE MANAGEMENT XVI, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

We exist for the Exceptional, backing them with substance and soul.

Investment approach

Thesis
Our work begins at critical stages of inflection. We have a knack, an obsession for spotting breakout companies before the rest of the world appreciates them. We help founders defy limits, command industries and cement their place at the top.Source (opens in a new tab)
Eligibility
We look for companies with ambitious founders, a clear vision, established product-market fit and the beginnings of a strong go-to-market motion.
Traction requirement
our involvement begins when a company can demonstrate product-market fit, organic growth and customer love.
Investing status notes
We’re always eager to connect with visionary founders, so don’t wait until you’re raising to reach out.

Funds

Institutional Venture Partners XVIII, L.P.
$1.6BVintage 2022, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Institutional Venture Partners XVIII-P, L.P.
Vintage 2022Main fund
Institutional Venture Partners XVII, L.P.
Vintage 2020Main fund
Institutional Venture Partners XVI, L.P.
$1.5BVintage 2017, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Institutional Venture Partners XV, L.P.
$1.4BVintage 2015, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Institutional Venture Partners XV Executive Fund, L.P.
$7.6MVintage 2015, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Institutional Venture Partners XIV, L.P.
$1BVintage 2012, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Institutional Venture Partners XIII, L.P.
$750MVintage 2010, Main fund, SEC amount sold
IVP XVII-D, L.P.
Main fund
IVP XVII-C, L.P
Main fund
IVP XVII-E, L.P.
Main fund
IVP XVII-F, L.P.
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
INSTITUTIONAL VENTURE MANAGEMENT XV, LLC
SEC file number
802-100385
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$1.7Bas of 2026-03-28
Private funds reported
2
Principal office
MENLO PARK, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1493922, 1550180, 1640274

Locations

Office
London, England, United Kingdom
Office
Menlo Park, CA, United States
Office
San Francisco, CA, United States
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