Cervin Ventures Management, LLC

Multi-stage venture firmSEC venture capital fund adviser· Palo Alto, Californiacervin.com

Cervin Ventures is an early stage fund investing in entrepreneurs who are disrupting the enterprise application, infrastructure, and tools spaces.

In the firm's own words, from its website.

Reported fund assets
$706M
sum of its funds' Form ADV filings, last 30 months
New companies, 12 mo
3
Investment team
6
Latest vintage
2025
Contact decision makers
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Ask DFX about thisView relationshipsFind contactsInvestments (79)Team (10)Funds
As of · the latest observation of this organization; filed figures are as of its latest Form ADV

7 additional team members, 36 additional co-investors and affiliates, 87 additional investments, funds and LPs, 34 events, 4 verified contacts (2 published business email, 2 firm phone)

Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.

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What matters now

  1. 5 vehicles
    on Form D, 18 months

    $64.1M reported sold so far.

    A Form D is filed when a vehicle takes its first money, so these are open to LPs now.

    FactSEC Form D filingsFor LPs, fund-of-funds, placement agentsVehicles →
  2. 3 companies
    new in 12 months

    3 new companies in the last 12 months.

    A firm writing cheques this quarter is one a founder can pitch now.

    Factfunding announcements, Form D, the firm's portfolio pageFor Founders, co-investorsInvestments →
  3. 1 company
    portfolio raising

    One portfolio company has new financing on record in 6 months without this firm named on the round; the latest on 9 Sep 2026 ($125M round).

    A portfolio company raising again is a follow-on decision for the firm and a co-investment opening for others.

    FactPress release wires (PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire)For Co-investors, LPs, lendersInvestments →

People to know

View all people
  • Neeraj Gupta
    Managing Member
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet
  • Preetish Suresh Nijhawan
    Managing Member
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet
  • Shirish Sathaye
    Managing Member
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet

Relationship network

142 connected entities12 observed rounds4 repeat counterparties3 dated rounds shown here, 2018 to 2024

From financing rounds and every investor named in them, Form ADV and Form D filings, the firm's funds and team, and disclosed LP commitments in the venture capital graph. A round's amount is the size of the round, not money that moved between two investors.

Some relationships on this record are counted rather than named here. They open with the full profile.

Click any name or line for the rounds and sources behind it. Line weight is rounds together; dashed lines are inferred.

What stands out
Reading the network
  • Sponsor
  • Company
  • Fund or vehicle
  • Person
›How strength and recency are read

Co-investors are read from the rounds: three or more shared rounds is a strong observed relationship, two a repeat co-investor, one a single round. Funds and people are structural. Nothing is scored that a reader cannot check.

Darker lines were active in the last 24 months or are current; lighter lines are older or undated.

How am I connected?

Name your firm, a company or a person, and DFX finds the published routes to Cervin Ventures Management, LLC: a shared portfolio company or board, a prior employer, a co-investor, a shared LP or service provider. Every step is a filed or published record with its source; none is a guess about who knows whom.

See how you connect to Cervin Ventures Management, LLC

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Investing

79 companies on record, 3 new in 12 months

Investments on record

79 companies, 13 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
AiFi Inc.portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
AirgapAcquiredportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Akridataportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

90 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
ai, enterprise software, data infrastructure
Stages
not stated or not yet read
Geography
not stated
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Industries, each company once
Hardware and deep tech, Software or Tech-enabled and IT services (3)
lead rate 100%follow-on rate 38%new companies, 12 months 3

Team

10 current, 0 departed

Decision makers

who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • Neeraj Gupta · Managing Member
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility
  • Preetish Suresh Nijhawan · Managing Member
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility
  • Shirish Sathaye · Managing Member
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility

Ranked by the role the firm or its filing states, a route on file and deals led. Every reason is read from the record, never inferred. Routes are published by the person or the firm (their bio, the team page or a filing) and are revealed on a plan; data bought from a provider is never shown, and a route printed at a firm the person has since left is held back.

Investment team

10 current, 0 departed

Contacts

2 published business email, 2 firm phone

2 published business email, 2 firm phone on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.

Funds and LPs

15 vehicles, 0 LPs disclosed

Funds and vehicles

15 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Cervin Ventures Fund VI, L.P.Fund2025 form d first saleFundraising$38.2M
Mar 31, 2026
44$23.9MJun 24, 2026
Cervin Ventures Opportunities Fund 2025, L.P.Opportunity fund2025 form d first saleFundraising$22.5M
Mar 31, 2026
93$40.1MJun 24, 2026
Cervin Ventures Affiliates Fund V, L.P.Feeder or parallel2022 form d first saleActive deployment$7.7M
Mar 31, 2026
27$4.9MMar 30, 2023

Limited partners

0 LPs, 0 disclosed commitments
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.

Known LPs and allocators

0 relationships across the firm's funds, from public pensions and the allocator graph
No allocator names this firm or its funds in a public disclosure DFX holds.

Relationships across DFX

39 co-investors

Co-investors

39 counted from shared deals, for the whole firm

Evidence and history

39 dated events, 72 observations from 3 sources

Timeline

39 dated events
  1. seen on or beforeSep 16, 2026
    Zephyr: acquired by SmartBear on or before 2026-09-16 (no date published), per Cervin Ventures Management, LLC's portfolio page
    AcquiredExitsFactZephyrFirm website
  2. seen on or beforeSep 12, 2026
    Soha Systems: acquired by Akamai on or before 2026-09-12 (no date published), per Cervin Ventures Management, LLC's portfolio page and 1 more
    AcquiredExitsFactSoha SystemsFirm website
  3. seen on or beforeSep 12, 2026
    Airgap: acquired by Zscaler on or before 2026-09-12 (no date published), per Cervin Ventures Management, LLC's portfolio page
    AcquiredExitsFactAirgapFirm website
  4. seen on or beforeSep 12, 2026
    Ampool / Post: acquired by HPE on or before 2026-09-12 (no date published), per Cervin Ventures Management, LLC's portfolio page
    AcquiredExitsFactAmpool / PostFirm website
  5. seen on or beforeSep 12, 2026
    FreeD/ Replay Technologies: acquired by Intel on or before 2026-09-12 (no date published), per Cervin Ventures Management, LLC's portfolio page
    AcquiredExitsFactFreeD/ Replay TechnologiesFirm website

Identity and regulatory footprint

Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 31, 2026 · 14 private fundsShow
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
cervin.com
SEC adviser type
Exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
Venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Mar 31, 2026
Private funds reported
14 (14 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets, adviser total
$706Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder

Classification history

Every classification this record has carried3 on recordShow
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $706M
  2. Sep 15, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $476M
  3. Sep 12, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $330M

Evidence

73 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedVC exemption, VC funds reportedMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2016-04-07Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2016-04-07Mar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-30Oct 1, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29Sep 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25Sep 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23Sep 24, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-31Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-31Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-31Mar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC status effective2016-04-07Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
DescriptionSep 30, 2026Fact
DescriptionSep 16, 2026Fact
DescriptionSep 12, 2026Fact
HeadquartersPalo Alto, CAMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
HeadquartersPalo Alto, CAMar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
Portfolio pageSep 30, 2026Fact
Portfolio pageSep 16, 2026Fact
Portfolio pageSep 12, 2026Fact
Private funds reported14Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported14Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported9Mar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$706MMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$706MMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$476MMar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Stated sectorsAI, enterprise software, data infrastructure
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Fact
Stated sectorsAI, enterprise software, data infrastructure
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Fact
Stated sectorsAI, enterprise software, devtools, cybersecurity, data infrastructure
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026Fact
Team pageSep 30, 2026Fact
Team pageSep 16, 2026Fact
Team pageSep 12, 2026Fact
Venture funds reported14Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported14Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported9Mar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 31, 2024FactForm ADV
Website resolved domaincervinventures.comSep 30, 2026Fact
Website resolved domaincervinventures.comSep 16, 2026Fact
Website resolved domaincervinventures.comSep 14, 2026Fact
Site titleSep 30, 2026Fact
Site titleSep 16, 2026Fact
Site titleSep 12, 2026Fact
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersMulti-stage venture firm, confirmedShow
Importance
64
high
Active deployment
40
elevated
Emerging
0
low
Freshness
100
high
Multi-stage venture firmSEC exempt reporting adviser

Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $706M

The inputs behind each score
importance
gav: 0.56 · funds: 1 · people: 0.32 · investments: 0.72 · co investors: 0.64
active deployment
investments 12m: 0.5 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: 2026-05-15
emerging manager
fund count: 15 · reported gav: $706M · first adv filing: 2016-04-07 · years since first filing: 10.5

Fits, record history and connections

scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge

Record history

1 identity change, 1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Merged in
    2026-09-14
  • Adviser's first ADV filing
    2016-04-07source on record

The ledger records every merge, rename and reclassification this record went through and the dated filings observed on it, so the identity on this page can be traced to the records it was built from. The ledger's own sentences name other records, so they show with the names.