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A Managing Partner at GGV Capital, Jeff joined the firm in 2008 after spending 13 years as an entrepreneur and operating executive in the US and Asia. Prior to joining GGV, Jeff founded two venture-backed companies, one a success and one a “huge failure” in his own words – “I learned a lot.” His background as an entrepreneur gives him a unique perspective on the challenges of starting and running a venture-backed company, and he works closely with the GGV Talent team on Founders + Leaders.
Jeff focuses on the Software and Internet sectors, and currently sits on the boards of or is a board observer at BigCommerce, one of the top ecommerce software platforms, Boxed, a rising star in the ecommerce space, Brightwheel, the leading SaaS provider for the early education vertical, Gladly, a next generation SaaS platform for customer care, Percolate, a leading marketing SaaS platform for global brands,PlushCare, a mobile platform for consumer healthcare, Reebonz, Southeast Asia’s leader in luxury ecommerce, Slice, a market network for the pizza industry, and Tile, the platform for location. Jeff also led GGV’s investments in Appirio (acquired in 2016 by Wipro), BlueKai (acquired in 2014 by Oracle), Buddy Media (acquired in 2012 by Salesforce), Citrus Lane (acquired in 2014 by Care.com), Evolv (acquired in 2014 by Cornerstone OnDemand), Flipboard, HotelTonight, ShiftGig, Voicera and Zylo, and has been actively involved in GGV’s investments in Domo, OpenDoor, Square and Wish.
Prior to joining GGV, Jeff founded two software companies: R4, a supply chain SaaS business acquired by VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN), and QuantumShift, a telecom software business backed by Texas Pacific Group (TPG). Earlier in his career, Jeff worked in Asia and Latin America with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Jeff graduated from Dartmouth College, where he was a four-year letterman on the basketball team and is on the Advisory Board for the Dartmouth Entrepreneur Network (DEN).
Jeff is a frequent guest on CNBC and often writes on topics like startup management and leadership, venture-backed IPOs and shifts in tech trends across the US and China.
Follow Jeff on Twitter @jrichlive or check out his LinkedIn profile for more information.
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Menlo Park, California, United States, North America
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Jobs history
17
Coinbase
Investor
2017 - Current
Ally, Partner, Investor, Whatever It Takes
2019 - Current
Convex
Investor
2021 - Current
Realm
Investor
2021 - Current
Addi
Investor
2021 - Current
Homebase
Investor
2021 - Current
Investor
2021 - Current
People.ai
Investor
2017 - Current
Dartmouth College
Advisory Board Member, Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship
2018 - Current
Pinpoint.com
Investor
2018 - Current
Handshake
Investor
2019 - Current
Voicea
Investor
2017 - Current
Investor
2015 - Current
Investor
2018 - Current
Brightwheel
Investor
2017 - Current
Stream
Investor
2020 - Current
Fairmarkit
Investor
2020 - Current
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Profile Resume
Jeff Richards is the Managing Partner at GGV Capital, based in United States, North America. With a background in Venture Capital, Jeff Richards has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Jeff Richards studied BA Government @ Dartmouth College. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
Investment portfolio
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Nov 20, 2013 | Rachio | Convertible Note - Rachio | 700.0K |
Oct 30, 2021 | Manufactured | Seed Round - Manufactured | 3.0M |
Aug 08, 2022 | Yoodli | Seed Round - Yoodli | 6.0M |
Partner investment
63
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Investor Name | Money Raised |
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Dec 13, 2022 | Vic.ai | Series C - Vic.ai | Notable Capital | 52.0M |
Dec 14, 2022 | Gladly | Venture Round - Gladly | Notable Capital | 55.0M |
Oct 26, 2023 | Arteria AI | Series B - Arteria AI | Notable Capital | 30.0M |
Apr 03, 2024 | Homebase | Series D - Homebase | Notable Capital | 60.0M |
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