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Canaan Partners | Institution profile
Institution at a glance
Canaan, listed in this database under its historical name Canaan Partners, is an independent venture firm with nearly four decades of investing history. It backs founders from fundamental science through technology adoption and describes a personal, long-term partnership model. The firm reports USD 7 billion raised across 13 funds, with 73 IPOs and 152 M&A outcomes among its portfolio companies.
Source verification date: · Canaan is the current brand used on the firm’s website; the database retains Canaan Partners to match existing financing records. Fundraising and portfolio outcome figures are firm-reported. The USD 7 million Actualyze AI seed round is the company’s total, not Canaan’s individual check.
Recorded financing connections
- Actualyze AI2026-08-03 · Seed · USD 7,000,000
These are recorded participations, not a complete portfolio or performance score.
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Key facts
| Current brand | Canaan; the database retains the historical name Canaan Partners for existing financing records. |
|---|---|
| Investment areas | The firm’s portfolio spans fundamental science and transformative technology, including healthcare, deep tech, cybersecurity and AI. |
| Founder support | A personal, long-term approach with the broader team available for recruiting, operating advice and network access. |
| Reported fundraising history | USD 7 billion raised across 13 funds, according to the firm. |
Public record
- Canaan reports 73 IPOs and 152 M&A outcomes across its portfolio; these are firm-reported portfolio statistics, not returns for a single fund.
- Actualyze AI’s seed announcement lists Canaan Partners among the investors in its USD 7 million round. The total is the company’s fundraising amount.
Official contact details
- Official website: Canaan
- General inquiries: hello@canaan.com
- Connecticut office: 700 Fairfield Avenue, Suite 1, Stamford, CT 06902, USA
- Connecticut office: +1 203-855-0400
- Menlo Park office: 855 Oak Grove, Suite 201, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
- Menlo Park office: +1 650-854-8092
Sources
- 1. About - Canaan
Nearly four decades of independent thinking, strong convictions, and showing up when it matters.
- 2. Companies - Canaan
From fundamental science to transformative technology, we back founders shaping everyday life.
- 3. Contact - Canaan
General Inquiries hello@canaan.com. Connecticut: 700 Fairfield Avenue, Suite 1, Stamford, CT 06902. T: 203.855.0400. Menlo Park: 855 Oak Grove, Suite 201, Menlo Park, CA 94025. T: 650.854.8092
- 4. Actualyze AI emerges from stealth with USD 7M seed funding for its enterprise AI platform
backed with $7 million in seed funding from Storm Ventures, Canaan Partners, Morado Ventures, and Jerry Yang's AME Cloud Ventures