Fund profile / United States

Emergence Capital

Geography
United States
Stage
Series A
Fund size
$1B
Focus
AI/ML and SaaS
Signals
Published
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N°01 / About

About Emergence Capital

Emergence Capital  is a venture capital firm based in United States, focusing on Series A stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in AI/ML, SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States
Funding StageSeries A
Industry Focus
AI/ML
SaaS

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Founder building iconic B2B SaaS or AI-native enterprise software

B2B SaaS
AI-native
enterprise software
vertical SaaS
AINS
physical world AI
AI infrastructure
emerging business models
PLG-to-enterprise

Bullish Signals

9 in 10 early bets raised follow-onwebsite
1 in 5 investments surpassed $1B valuationwebsite
1 in 10 early-stage investments went publicwebsite
$9B+ realized on <$2.5B investedwebsite
Iconic exits: Zoom, Veeva, Salesforce, Doximitywebsite
Zero partner turnover — rare stabilitywebsite
Each partner 1 deal/year — deep focuswebsite
Sole VC backer Veeva Series A (2008)website
Active new bets: Physical Intelligence, Gensparkwebsite
AINS Playbook — proprietary AI thesis frameworkwebsite
Connects founders to enterprise customers directlywebsite
Full team on every deal — not solo GPwebsite
Zoom: backed PLG-to-enterprise transition earlywebsite
Together AI: first conviction Series A backerwebsite
Returns fund non-profits: cancer, climate researchwebsite
Recognized emerging business models early: SaaS, verticalwebsite
Portfolio testimonial: transformative partner at every stepwebsite
Bill.com: channel expertise & GTM strategywebsite
Gusto: long-term thinking, customer obsessionwebsite
Ironclad: AI product vision coaching networkswebsite
Bland: shaped market perspective, active supportwebsite
Unify: customer connections, key early hireswebsite
Federato: aligned on social mission valueswebsite
Doximity: recruiting & SaaS business buildingwebsite
Bends odds on emerging to iconic trajectoryexternal
Coaching Networks framework prescient for AIwebsite
Proven expertise in emerging AI business modelswebsite
Early research on AI at work playbookswebsite

Contrarian Signals

Very selective — 1 deal per partner annuallywebsite
Strong network needed for warm accesswebsite
Only backs 'iconic' trajectory — high barwebsite
Expects founder to commit to enduring partnershipwebsite
Contrarian on emerging models: SaaS 2003, Veevawebsite

Founder Do's

Build B2B software transforming work
Show early enterprise GTM motion
Have conviction in new business models
Seek deep, long-term VC partnership
Target outcome-based AI services (AINS)
Leverage founder network for customer access
Commit to enduring partnership model
Embrace full team engagement model

Founder Don'ts

Don't pitch consumer or non-B2B
Don't expect passive capital only
Don't skip GTM strategy clarity

47 signals on Emergence Capital

28 bullish · 5 contrarian · 8 pitch do's · 3 don'ts · 3 GP profiles, each with its source. From €9/month, cancel anytime.

Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size$1B
Saves0
People

Key People

Jake Saper, Joe Flyod

Eric YuanFounder (Portfolio)
Peter GassnerFounder (Portfolio)
Marc BenioffFounder (Portfolio)
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