# SNR

> SNR is a San Francisco venture capital firm founded by Kevin Mahaffey that backs early-stage technology companies. Its productivity thesis connects software automation, robotics and biology, pairing investment capital with company-building support for technical founders.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Kevin Mahaffey (Founder)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Founder and company-building support, Signal to Noise Ratio
- **Notable:** SNR participated in Metaplane’s March 2024 Series A; Datadog acquired Metaplane in April 2025., Participated in Bonsai Robotics’ $15 million Series A announced January 28, 2025., Named as a returning investor in Coco’s June 2025 $80 million financing announcement.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Capital for technology startups, primarily pre-seed, seed and selected Series A opportunities.
- **Founder and company-building support** — Technical and operating judgment for founders, with involvement adapted to company needs.
- **Signal to Noise Ratio** — Kevin Mahaffey’s public investment essays on risk, defensibility and technology adoption.

## Achievements

- SNR participated in Metaplane’s March 2024 Series A; Datadog acquired Metaplane in April 2025.
- Participated in Bonsai Robotics’ $15 million Series A announced January 28, 2025.
- Named as a returning investor in Coco’s June 2025 $80 million financing announcement.
- Participated in Condor Software’s $24 million Series A in March 2026 and CivilGrid’s $26 million Series A in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — CivilGrid announced a $26 million Series A led by Spark Capital with SNR Ventures participating.
- **2026-03** — Condor Software announced a $24 million Series A led by Insight Partners, including SNR Ventures.
- **2026-01** — Kevin Mahaffey published When Adoption Becomes Inevitable, examining why workable technology can diffuse slowly.

## Links

- Website: https://snr.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/snrvc

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Last updated: 2026-10-27