Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.

Firms / GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC

GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC

Institutional venture firmMenlo Park, CAgsrventures.comSEC venture capital fund adviserone firm, 4 filing advisers

This firm files as 4 advisers on gsrventures.com: Golden Sand River (digital), Ltd., Golden Sand River, Ltd, Gsr. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.

venture manager, reported GAV $785M across 5 vehicles

Importance
28
moderate
Active deployment
28
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
50
elevated
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
14
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
1300 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100, Menlo Park, CA, 94025adviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
650-331-7300adviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
https://www.informedventures.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
5 (5 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$828Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
Golden Sand River (digital), Ltd. (Shareholder), E
business phone
650-331-7300adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
no observed deals yet
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
not stated or not yet read
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
Sectors: no observed deals yet
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
5 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
GSR Principals Fund Viii (aiv), L.P.Feeder or parallel2023 adv first reportedActive deployment$25.2M
Mar 25, 2024
20unknownunknown
GSR Ventures Viii (aiv), L.P.Fund2022 adv first reportedActive deployment$266M
Mar 25, 2024
51$0
of $550M
Nov 4, 2021
GSR Mdbl Spv, L.P.SPV or co-invest vehicle2022 adv first reportedActive deployment$98.5M
Mar 25, 2024
50$0
of $101M
Aug 13, 2021
GSR Principals Fund VII (aiv), L.P.Feeder or parallel2021 adv first reportedMature$15.2M
Mar 25, 2024
11unknownunknown
GSR Ventures VII (aiv), L.P.FundunknownUnknown$380M
Mar 25, 2024
50$0
of $450M
Oct 25, 2019
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
4 current, 0 departed
Jian Ding
Shareholder · since Nov 1, 2015
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Richard Lim
Shareholder · since Nov 1, 2015
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Xiao Hu Zhu
Shareholder · since Nov 1, 2015
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Carla Schwartz Newell
Chief Operating Officer · since Nov 1, 2025
Platform and operations
FactIAPD Form ADV Part 1 PDF per firm (current filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) and Schedule A)
Investments on record
0 edges, 0 companies, 0 partner-attributed
No investment on record yet. Edges arrive from the firm’s portfolio page, financing announcements, and Form D board seats.
Co-investors
8 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Mission Biocapital 1 shared · one timeIaso Ventures Management Firm LLC 1 shared · one timeVariant 1 shared · one timeWintermute Ventures 1 shared · one timeBankless Ventures LLC 1 shared · one timeGalaxy Ventures 1 shared · one time · they led 1FalconX 1 shared · one timeNascent Ventures 1 shared · one time
Limited partners
0 disclosed
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.
Timeline
7 dated events
  1. Nov 1, 2025
    Carla Schwartz Newell joined Schedule A of GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC as Chief Operating Officer
    Person joinedPeopleFactCarla Schwartz NewellIAPD Form ADV Part 1 PDF per firm (current filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) and Schedule A)
  2. Mar 28, 2023
    GSR Principals Fund Viii (aiv), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $27,577,074
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactGSR Principals Fund Viii (aiv), L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  3. Mar 30, 2022
    GSR Mdbl Spv, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $102,469,211
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactGSR Mdbl Spv, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  4. Mar 29, 2022
    GSR Ventures Viii (aiv), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $316,079,562
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactGSR Ventures Viii (aiv), L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  5. Mar 30, 2021
    GSR Principals Fund VII (aiv), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $9,857,057
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactGSR Principals Fund VII (aiv), L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  6. Apr 9, 2020
    GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
    First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  7. Apr 9, 2020
    GSR Ventures VII (aiv), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by GSR Ventures Advisors, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $451,127,820
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactGSR Ventures VII (aiv), L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
  1. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $785M across 5 vehicles
Evidence
39 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedvc_exemption,vc_funds_reportedMar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserMar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserMar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2020-04-09Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-31Mar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-25Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC status effective2020-04-09Mar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone650-331-7300Mar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Business phone650-331-7300Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Contact page urlhttps://gsrventures.com/
“contact page linked from the home page”
Sep 17, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Contact page urlhttps://gsrventures.com/
“contact page linked from the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CAMar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CAMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office address1300 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100, Menlo Park, CA, 94025Mar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Office address1300 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100, Menlo Park, CA, 94025Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private funds reported5Mar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported5Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$828MMar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$785MMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Venture funds reported5Mar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture funds reported5Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Websitehttps://www.informedventures.comMar 31, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Websitehttp://www.gsrventures.com/us/Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titleGSR Ventures
“title tag”
Sep 17, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleGSR Ventures
“title tag”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleGSR Ventures
“title tag”
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)