Canaan Partners
Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas.
In the firm's own words, from its website.
15 additional team members, 37 additional co-investors and affiliates, 215 additional investments, funds and LPs, 75 events, 3 verified contacts (2 general firm email, 1 firm phone)
Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.
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What matters now
- 2 companiesnew in 12 months
2 new companies in the last 12 months.
A firm writing cheques this quarter is one a founder can pitch now.
- 2 companiesportfolio raising
2 portfolio companies have new financing on record in 6 months without this firm named on the round; the latest on 7 Aug 2026 ($3M sold on Form D).
A portfolio company raising again is a follow-on decision for the firm and a co-investment opening for others.
People to know
View all people- Manager Of Canaan Partners Xiii LlcWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
- Manager Of Canaan Partners Viii LlcWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
- Manager Of Canaan Xiii Healthcare Fund LlcWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
Relationship network
271 connected entities45 observed rounds16 repeat counterparties3 dated rounds shown here, 2016 to 2025
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.
- Sponsor
- Company
- Capital provider
- 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 Canaan Partners: 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 Canaan Partners
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Investing
175 companies on record, 2 new in 12 months
Investments on record
What these amounts mean“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.Acquired, Public, Exited and Active are what the firm’s own portfolio card says, read on the date shown when you hover the chip; they are not deal dates. A company with no chip is one whose card states no outcome: DFX does not assume it is active.| Company | Round | Role | Partner | Round size | This investor | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyrx | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact Firm website |
| Aceiss | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact Firm website |
| Acesion Pharma ApS | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact Firm website |
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
- Sectors
- ai, biotech, deep tech, cybersecurity, quantum
- Stages
- not stated or not yet read
- Geography
- not stated
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Team
16 current, 3 departed
Decision makers
- Richard Boyle · Manager Of Canaan Partners Xiii LlcWhy this person: Named with investment responsibility
- Stephen Bloch · Manager Of Canaan Partners Viii LlcWhy this person: Named with investment responsibility
- Tim Shannon · Manager Of Canaan Xiii Healthcare Fund 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. 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
How the team is orderedPartners who lead rounds first (rounds led, then deals attributed, then seniority), then the rest of the investment team, then investor relations, finance and operations. A person named by two sources under two spellings is shown once.- Manager Of Canaan Xiii Healthcare Fund Llc · 17 deals attributed
- Manager Of Canaan Partners Xiii Llc · 10 deals attributed
- Manager Of Canaan Partners Viii Llc · 9 deals attributed
5 departed (kept with end dates)
- Deepak Kamra · President · Jan 1, 2015 to Mar 30, 2018 Inference
- Daniel Ciporin · Manager Of Canaan Partners Xi Llc · Jul 1, 2017 to Mar 30, 2021 Inference
- Eric Young · Manager Of Canaan Partners Viii Llc · Nov 1, 2007 to Mar 31, 2022 Inference
Contacts
2 general firm email, 1 firm phone on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.
Funds and LPs
31 vehicles, 2 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
What these amounts meanGAV 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.| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Xiii LP | Fund | 2024 adv first reported | Early deployment | $631M Mar 31, 2026 | 38 | $0 | Jan 4, 2023 |
| Canaan Gold Coast L.P. | Fund | 2024 adv first reported | Early deployment | $332M Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | $135M | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Canaan Xiii Healthcare Fund L.P. | Fund | 2024 adv first reported | Early deployment | $102M Mar 31, 2026 | 18 | $0 | Apr 2, 2024 |
Limited partners
- 2 commitments to 2 funds · $62.5M disclosed
- 1 commitment to 1 fund · $37.1M disclosed
Known LPs and allocators
What these amounts and dates areEach commitment is counted once across the pension tape and the allocator graph. A commitment date prints only when the source printed one; otherwise the row carries the report date. A foundation’s 990-PF line is a holding at fair value, never a commitment. Rows without a fund on the venture graph are commitments to this manager.| Allocator | Type | Fund | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Public Employees' Retirement System | STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM | Canaan Gold Coast L.P. | $235M committed | reported as of Dec 31, 2025 | Fact Pension disclosure |
| California Public Employees' Retirement System | STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM | Canaan Xiii LP | $205M committed | reported as of Dec 31, 2025 | Fact Pension disclosure |
| Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation | SOVEREIGN LINKED US ALLOCATOR | Canaan Xi LP | $38.1M committed | reported as of Dec 31, 2025 | Fact Pension disclosure |
Relationships across DFX
115 co-investors · on 2 other DFX graphs
Co-investors
- 2026-10-016 shared deals · strong
- 2026-10-014 shared deals · strong
- 2018-08-014 shared deals · strong
Across DFX and the capital chainon 2 other DFX graphs · 44 capital paths ShowHide
- The same institution is held on Allocators, RIA and Wealth, matched by identifier. See which records
Canaan Partners is the same institution as 2 records in Allocators and RIA and Wealth.
DFX found 2 relationships across 2 datasets
Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and how the two were matched.
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Checking your plan…
Canaan Partners sits on 44 traced paths of capital across the graphs.
DFX traced 44 paths of capital through this record
Every record on each path, what it committed or lent, and as of when.
Includes 3 days of DFX Intelligence. Then $199/month unless canceled.
Derived from allocator disclosures, BDC schedules and SEC filings; confidence is the weakest hop.
Checking your plan…
Evidence and history
80 dated events, 80 observations from 3 sources
Timeline
- seen on or beforeSep 15, 2026Axis Security: acquired by HP Enterprise on or before 2026-09-15 (no date published), per Canaan Partners's portfolio page
- seen on or beforeSep 15, 2026Actio Biosciences, Inc.: acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals on or before 2026-09-15 (no date published), per Canaan Partners's portfolio page
- seen on or beforeSep 15, 2026Ambra Health: acquired by Intelerad on or before 2026-09-15 (no date published), per Canaan Partners's portfolio page
- seen on or beforeSep 15, 2026Aim Security: acquired by Cato Networks on or before 2026-09-15 (no date published), per Canaan Partners's portfolio page
- seen on or beforeSep 15, 2026Halda Therapeutics, LLC: acquired by Johnson & Johnson on or before 2026-09-15 (no date published), per Canaan Partners's portfolio page
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 31, 2026 · 29 private fundsShowHide
- Headquarters
- Stamford, CTadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- CANAAN.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
- 29 (29 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets, adviser total
- $5.5Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- Owners on Schedule A
- Canaan Management, Inc. (Member), owns 75% or more; Canaan Partners Xiii LLC (Manager), owns under 5%; Canaan Management, Inc. (Manager Of Canaan Wh Gp Llc), owns under 5%
Classification history
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried3 on recordShowHide
- Sep 23, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Venture manager, reported GAV $5.5B across 31 vehicles
- Sep 15, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Venture manager, reported GAV $5.6B across 30 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Venture manager, reported GAV $5.1B across 27 vehicles
Evidence
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
| Fact | Value | Effective | Class | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why admitted | VC exemption, VC funds reported | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC exemption claimed | Venture capital fund adviser | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC exemption claimed | Venture capital fund adviser | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| First Form ADV filing | 2012-03-30 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| First Form ADV filing | 2012-03-30 | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-30 | Oct 1, 2026 | 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 | 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2024-06-11 | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC status | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| SEC status effective | 2012-03-30 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Business phone | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Business phone | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Contact page url | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Contact page url | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Description | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Description | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Description | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Headquarters | Stamford, CT | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Headquarters | Stamford, CT | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Office address | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Office address | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Portfolio page | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Portfolio page | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Portfolio page | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Private funds reported | 29 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 29 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 30 | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $5.5B | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $5.5B | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $5.6B | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Schedule a diff | sadiff-1 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Stated sectors | AI, biotech, deep tech, cybersecurity, quantum “sector words on the home page” | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | |
| Stated sectors | AI, biotech, deep tech, cybersecurity, quantum “sector words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | |
| Stated sectors | AI, biotech, deep tech, cybersecurity, quantum “sector words on the home page” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | |
| Team page | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Team page | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Team page | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Venture funds reported | 29 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 29 | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 30 | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Website | Mar 31, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Website | Jun 11, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Site title | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Site title | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Site title | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact |
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersInstitutional venture firm, confirmedShowHide
Venture manager, reported GAV $5.5B across 31 vehicles
- importance
- gav: 0.83 · funds: 1 · people: 1 · investments: 0.88 · co investors: 0.83
- active deployment
- investments 12m: 0.38 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0.33 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: 2026-09-09
- emerging manager
- fund count: 42 · reported gav: $5.5B · first adv filing: 2012-03-30 · years since first filing: 14.5
Fits, record history and connections
scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge
Fits
- score 45.9confidence 90%Why: stage fit; activity; cap table
- score 35.9confidence 90%Why: sector fit; activity; cap table
Scored by DFX match engines from the record's observed portfolio, stage, geography and recent activity. A fit is a reason to look, not a mandate; the blockers say what the model could not confirm. Names and the evidence sentences show with the names on this page.
Record history
- LP commitment disclosed2025-12-31source on record
- Adviser's first ADV filing2012-03-30source 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.