Investing Profile

John Balen

VCInvestor

General Partner at Canaan Partners

canaan.com/team/john-balenMenlo Park, California

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Cornell University Network

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Cornell University Network

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Canaan Partners Network

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Current Investing Position

Canaan Partners General Partner

Investment Range

$250K - $20.0M

Sweet Spot

$10.0M

Investments On Record

Current Fund Size

$800M

John Balen is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

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John Balen's Investments On Record (12)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Intermix.io	SeedMay 2018$3M	$4M
Co-investors: Jeff Clavier (Uncork Capital), Florian Leibert (468 Capital), Trevor Kienzle (Correlation Ventures), Andrew Miklas (S28 Capital), Bastian Lehmann (YLEM), Jake Seid (Ballistic Ventures), Augusto Marietti
UrbanSitter	Series COct 2017$17M Series BFeb 2014$15M Series AOct 2012$6M	$40M
Co-investors: David Ibnale (AVP (Advance Venture Partners)), Courtney Broadus (Operator Collective), Douglas Carlisle, Cynthia Ringo, Eric Ver Ploeg
SOASTA	Debt FinancingMar 2016$30M Series EAug 2013$30M Series UnknownJan 2012$960K Series UnknownDec 2011$12M Series CDec 2009$10M Series BSep 2008$6M Series BJan 2007$2M Series AApr 2006$2M	$93M
Co-investors: Blake Modersitzki (Pelion Venture Partners), Clint Chao (Moment Ventures)
Stayful	Series ANov 2015$5M SeedApr 2014$700K SeedJul 2013$2M	$7.7M
Co-investors: Shawn Merani (Parade Ventures), Daniel Curran (Curran Rosschou Venture Capital), Gil Penchina (Ridge Ventures (Formerly known as IDG Ventures USA)), Tirto Adji, Rob Solomon
SilverRail Technologies	Series CApr 2014$40M Series BMar 2012$15M	$64M
Co-investors: Ajay Royan (Mithril Capital Management), Jim White (Sutter Hill Ventures)
Ziploop	SeedMar 2014$2M	$2M
Co-investors: Bill Elmore (Foundation Capital)
SureWaves	Series BJan 2014$6M	$6M
Switchfly	Series COct 2012$3M Series CMar 2012$15M Series BAug 2007$15M	$34M
Co-investors: Spencer Rascoff (75 & Sunny), Laura B. Sachar (StarVest Partners), John Dean (Startup Capital Ventures), Cameron Lester