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Northern Light Venture Capital

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 37 out of 100

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Cloud & networking
  • Consumer apps & social
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & analytics
  • Developer tools
  • E-commerce & D2C brands
  • Family, parenting & kids
  • Food & beverage brands
  • Health IT
  • HR & future of work
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Sales & marketing tech
  • Travel & hospitality
  • Vertical software
  • Women's & family health
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA, United States
Assets under management
$2.8BForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-21Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$196MSEC amount sold, as of 2020-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
32
Legal name
NORTHERN LIGHT VENTURE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

A globally minded, tech-centric venture firm investing at the intersection of enterprise, healthcare, and consumer opportunities.

Investment approach

Thesis
NLVC supports founders and their companies, not simply with capital but with insights and real, measurable value from first-hand experience as successful entrepreneurs, operating executives, market visionaries, applied scientists, and engineers.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
A globally minded, tech-centric venture firm investing at the intersection of enterprise, healthcare, and consumer opportunities.

Funds

Northern Light Associates Fund VI, L.P.
$40.8MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Northern Light Partners Fund VI, L.P.
$11MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Northern Light Venture Fund VI, L.P.
$196MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Northern Light Venture Fund V, L.P.
$445MVintage 2017, Main fund, Closed, SEC amount sold
Northern Light Strategic Fund V, L.P.
Vintage 2017SPV
Northern Light Partners Fund III, L.P.
$5MVintage 2011, Main fund, Closed, SEC amount sold
Northern Light Funds, LP
$1.4MVintage 2010, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
FUND 4.2
Main fund
FUND 5.1
Main fund
FUND 3.2
Main fund
FUND 5.3
Main fund
FUND 4.1
Main fund
More funds
20 more recorded

SEC registration

Registered adviser
NORTHERN LIGHT VENTURE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
SEC file number
802-75080
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$2.8Bas of 2026-03-21
Private funds reported
19
Principal office
HONG KONG, Hong Kong

Locations

Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA, United States
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