Founded in 1982, Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital based in San Mateo, California. The firm invests globally with a focus on Next Generation Enterprise and Emerging Technologies. The firm primarily invests in Seed and Series A rounds, with a preference to lead investment rounds and reserve capital for follow-on rounds. Investment sectors include artificial intelligence/machine learning, big data, cloud, fintech, health tech, IoT/infrastructure, marketplaces, SaaS & enterprise apps, security, and emerging technologies such as 5G, devices, blockchain, robotics, and virtual reality / augmented reality.