Craig Nankervis
Senior Vice President @ First Analysis
Craig Nankervis is a vice president specializing in research and investment in the network security and CRM optimization sectors. He provides research coverage of leading private and publicly traded companies in his sectors. His work has been cited for excellence in the Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” survey and in the Financial Times.Prior to joining First Analysis in 1997, he was assistant editor of Better Investing magazine (published by the National Association of Investors Corp.) and earlier worked as a freelance financial writer. He earned an MBA in finance and marketing from Wayne State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Michigan State University.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
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Industries Craig Nankervis invests in
Stages Craig Nankervis invests in
Countries Craig Nankervis invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 1 (50%)
- Data Center 1 (50%)
- Virtualization 1 (50%)
- IT Infrastructure 1 (50%)
- Enterprise Software 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series E 1 (50%)
- Funding Round 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Scale Computing
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Scale Computing specializes in hyperconvergence for midsized organizations. Its HC3™ platform seamlessly integrates servers, virtualization, and storage into a single platform that is easy to use and highly scalable, dramatically lowering the barriers and costs involved in keeping applications running in a highly available and scalable manner. Bymaking complex infrastructure appear like a single server, it is the growing choice for hundreds of IT departments across a range of vertical markets. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. | $18M / Series E / Jul 15, 2015 | |
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Scale Computing
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Scale Computing specializes in hyperconvergence for midsized organizations. Its HC3™ platform seamlessly integrates servers, virtualization, and storage into a single platform that is easy to use and highly scalable, dramatically lowering the barriers and costs involved in keeping applications running in a highly available and scalable manner. Bymaking complex infrastructure appear like a single server, it is the growing choice for hundreds of IT departments across a range of vertical markets. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. | $7M / Jun 04, 2014 |
Co-Investors
About First Analysis
First Analysis is a leading venture capital investor. They have one of the longest records (30 years) in venture capital, having invested more than $750 million across multiple highly diversified funds. First Analysis invests mainly in the United States with a focus on our sectors of expertise: technology/software, healthcare, services, andclean-tech/chemicals. They help established companies become profitable leaders in large markets, funding growth plans and working closely with management in areas including strategy, recruitment, sales and marketing, and corporate development. Their flexible approach targets investing $3-10 million as lead investor or as a syndicate partner who brings valuable perspective to the table.
First Analysis Contacts
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Andrew Walsh
Managing Director
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Craig Nankervis
Senior Vice President
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David Gearhart
Investment Team
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Howard Smith
Managing Director
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Matthew Nicklin
Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking
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FAQ
What does Craig Nankervis invest in?
Craig Nankervis invests primarily in Software, Data Center and Virtualization startups, most often at Series E and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Craig Nankervis last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Craig Nankervis closed in Jul 2015. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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