# Crosslink Capital

> Crosslink Capital is a San Francisco venture firm that makes initial investments of roughly $1 million to $9 million in North American technology startups, usually at seed or Series A. Its signature advantage is Alpha, an invite-only network of more than 2,000 founders, CEOs, investors and operators used to create candid peer exchange, customer introductions and recruiting help. Founded in 1989, Crosslink reports $3.4 billion in assets under management, more than 50 exits and 17 IPOs, with a portfolio spanning enterprise software, fintech and consumer technology.

- **Founded:** 1989
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Stark (Founding Partner; co-founded the independent Crosslink Capital firm in 1999 through a founder-led buyout from Robertson Stephens)
- **Team size:** 76 employees in the supplied dataset; LinkedIn publicly lists a company-size band of 11-50, so exact current headcount is uncertain
- **Products:** Seed and Series A venture investing, Alpha, Portfolio development, Public and crossover investment strategies
- **Notable:** Reports more than 50 portfolio exits, including 17 IPOs., Raised ten flagship venture funds, with Ventures X closing at $350 million in 2024., Built Alpha to more than 2,000 members across seven cities.

## Products & services

- **Seed and Series A venture investing** — Initial investments typically range from $1 million to $9 million in North American enterprise and consumer technology companies, with capacity to support later stages.
- **Alpha** — An invite-only network of more than 2,000 founders, CEOs, investors and technology leaders across seven cities, built around private discussions, gatherings and summits.
- **Portfolio development** — Curated introductions to enterprise buyers, strategic partners and senior operators, plus recruiting and company-building support.
- **Public and crossover investment strategies** — The firm also manages public and crossover funds focused on fast-growing technology companies.

## Achievements

- Reports more than 50 portfolio exits, including 17 IPOs.
- Raised ten flagship venture funds, with Ventures X closing at $350 million in 2024.
- Built Alpha to more than 2,000 members across seven cities.
- Backed notable companies including Chime, Coupa, Postmates, Personal Capital, BetterUp, Weave, Bleacher Report and Omniture.
- Crosslink's Coupa investment began with a $12 million Series A investment in 2012 before Coupa's 2016 IPO.
- Crosslink led a $10 million Bleacher Report investment in 2010; Turner acquired the company for $200 million in 2012.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Portfolio company Apaluma announced $5.55 million in seed funding to scale its unified government data platform.
- **2026-05** — Reltio completed its transaction with SAP, becoming an SAP company focused on trusted data for AI.
- **2026-03** — SAP announced its agreement to acquire portfolio company Reltio.
- **2026-03** — Crosslink-backed Clasp announced a $20 million Series B for its healthcare-employer loan-linked hiring model.
- **2025-06** — Portfolio company Chime completed its Nasdaq IPO under ticker CHYM.
- **2024-04** — Crosslink closed its tenth flagship venture fund with $350 million and expanded portfolio-development leadership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.crosslinkcapital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crosslink-capital/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CrosslinkCap
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crosslink-Capital-217113671656632/

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Last updated: 2026-08-17