Nava Ventures, LLC
A modern, early stage investment firm founded on more than a decade of experience in venture capital.
In the firm's own words, from its website.
2 additional team members, 18 additional co-investors and affiliates, 20 additional investments, funds and LPs, 4 events, 2 verified contacts (1 published business email, 1 firm phone)
Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.
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What matters now
- 3 companiesnew in 12 months
3 new companies in the last 12 months.
A firm writing cheques this quarter is one a founder can pitch now.
- 1 companyportfolio raising
One portfolio company has new financing on record in 6 months without this firm named on the round; the latest on 2 Jul 2026 ($20M sold on Form D).
A portfolio company raising again is a follow-on decision for the firm and a co-investment opening for others.
- 2 dealswith Scribble Ventures Management
Invests most often alongside Scribble Ventures Management (2 shared deals).
pair last observed on record 16 Sep 2026, not a deal date · The firms it syndicates with are the likeliest to see the same deals and to fill out its rounds.
Measuredshared rounds and portfolio companies on recordFor Founders building a round, co-investorsCo-investors → - 0 of 3enter at seed or A
Enters mostly at seed to Series A: 3 of 3 first entries on record, in line with the early stage its site states.
rounds to 15 Jul 2026 · Tells a founder whether their round is one this firm writes.
People to know
View all people- Based in San Francisco, Cory is an experienced technology entrepreneur, CEO, and investor.Why: Runs the firm (chief executive or president)Email
- Managing Member Of Nava Ventures Spv Gp, Llc - Hdx SeriesWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
- Managing Member Of Nava Ventures I Gp, LlcWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
Relationship network
52 connected entities3 observed rounds
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.
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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 Nava Ventures, 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.
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Investing
19 companies on record, 3 new in 12 months
| Company | Round | Role | Partner | Round size | This investor | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cyclops.io | portfolio listing | lead | unknown | unknown | unknown | Sep 27, 2026 | Fact Company website |
| openstudio.ing | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact Firm website |
| superscript.nyc | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact Firm website |
- Sectors
- not stated or not yet read
- Stages
- early
- Geography
- not stated
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
- Self-described
- venture capital
Team
5 current, 0 departed
- Cory Rellas · Based in San Francisco, Cory is an experienced technology entrepreneur, CEO, and investor.Why this person: Runs the firm (chief executive or president); Named with investment responsibilityWork email on file (firm website), confirmed 2026-09-14, confidence 95%
- Ferdinand C Martignetti · Managing Member Of Nava Ventures Spv Gp, Llc - Hdx SeriesWhy this person: Named with investment responsibility
- Manish Patel · Managing Member Of Nava Ventures I Gp, LlcWhy 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. 1 with a route on file. 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.
- Managing Member Of Nava Ventures Spv Gp, Llc - Hdx Series
- Managing Member Of Nava Ventures I Gp, Llc
- Based in San Francisco, Cory is an experienced technology entrepreneur, CEO, and investor.
1 published business email, 1 firm phone on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.
Funds and LPs
7 vehicles, 0 LPs disclosed
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nava Ventures II, L.P. | Fund | 2024 form d first sale | Fundraising | $164M May 5, 2026 | 69 | $122M | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Nava Ventures Ol Spv, LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2024 adv first reported | Early deployment | $108M May 5, 2026 | 4 | unknown | unknown |
| Nava Ventures Tf Spv, LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $13.4M May 5, 2026 | 5 | unknown | unknown |
| Allocator | Type | Fund | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation | FOUNDATION | Nava Ventures I, L.P. | $2.7M fair value on the foundation's return | reported as of Apr 30, 2025 | Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns |
| Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation | FOUNDATION | Nava Ventures II, L.P. | $42,480 fair value on the foundation's return | reported as of Apr 30, 2025 | Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns |
| Edgerley Family Foundation | FOUNDATION | Nava Ventures I, L.P. | $1.8M fair value on the foundation's return | reported as of Dec 31, 2024 | Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns |
Relationships across DFX
21 co-investors · on 2 other DFX graphs
- 2026-09-162 shared deals · recurring
- 2026-10-011 shared deal · one time
- 2026-10-011 shared deal · one time
Across DFX and the capital chainon 2 other DFX graphs · 2 capital paths ShowHide
- The same institution is held on Allocators, RIA and Wealth, matched by identifier. See which records
Nava Ventures, LLC is the same institution as 2 records in Allocators and RIA and Wealth.
DFX found 2 relationships across 2 datasets
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Nava Ventures, LLC sits on 2 traced paths of capital across the graphs.
DFX traced 2 paths of capital through this record
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Evidence and history
9 dated events, 56 observations from 4 sources
- May 5, 2026Nava Ventures Hdx Spv II, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Nava Ventures, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $7,550,817
- May 5, 2026Nava Ventures Hdx Spv, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Nava Ventures, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $21,037,796
- May 5, 2026Nava Ventures II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Nava Ventures, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $164,152,738
- May 5, 2026Nava Ventures Yts Spv, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Nava Ventures, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $5,034,715
- Mar 12, 2024Nava Ventures Ol Spv, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Nava Ventures, LLC (Venture Capital Fund)
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed May 5, 2026 · 7 private fundsShowHide
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- nava.vc
- 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
- May 5, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 7 (7 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets, adviser total
- $939Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried2 on recordShowHide
- Sep 23, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Venture manager, reported GAV $939M across 7 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Venture manager, reported GAV $172M across 4 vehicles
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
| Fact | Value | Effective | Class | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why admitted | VC exemption, VC funds reported | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC exemption claimed | Venture capital fund adviser | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC exemption claimed | Venture capital fund adviser | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| First Form ADV filing | 2022-03-01 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| First Form ADV filing | 2022-03-01 | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29 | Sep 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25 | Sep 26, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23 | Sep 24, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21 | Sep 23, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22 | Sep 23, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1 | Sep 12, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-05-05 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-05-05 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2024-03-12 | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC status | ERA - Active | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC status effective | 2022-03-01 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Business phone | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Business phone | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Description | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | no URL | |
| Description | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | no URL | |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Office address | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Office address | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Self-described type | Venture capital | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | no URL |
| Self-described type | Venture capital | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | no URL |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Portfolio page | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | no URL | |
| Portfolio page | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | no URL | |
| Private funds reported | 7 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 7 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 3 | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $939M | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $939M | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $172M | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Schedule a diff | sadiff-1 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Stated stages | early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | no URL |
| Stated stages | early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | no URL |
| Team page | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | no URL | |
| Team page | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | no URL | |
| Venture funds reported | 7 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 7 | May 5, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 3 | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Website | Mar 12, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Site title | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | no URL | |
| Site title | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | no URL |
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersInstitutional venture firm, confirmedShowHide
Venture manager, reported GAV $939M across 7 vehicles
- importance
- gav: $1 · funds: 0.58 · people: 0.44 · investments: 0.5 · co investors: 0.53
- active deployment
- investments 12m: 0.5 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: 2026-07-15
- emerging manager
- fund count: 7 · reported gav: $939M · first adv filing: 2022-03-01 · years since first filing: 4.6
Fits, record history and connections
scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge
Record history
- Adviser's first ADV filing2022-03-01source 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.