# Shasta Ventures

> Shasta Ventures is a VC fund in Menlo Park backing Software and SaaS. See 373 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Total investments: 373
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 30%
- Fund size: $325M
- Last fund: Apr 2019
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shasta-ventures/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/shasta
- Website: http://shasta.vc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shasta-ventures-348680362562

Shasta Ventures is a VC fund in Menlo Park focused on Software and SaaS. Shasta Ventures invests in startups in sectors. Their program consists of a proven methodology and a set of comprehensive playbooks that dive deep into the obstacles and challenges of early-stage startups. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to early-stage, so this agile program allows founders to tap into the resources they need when theyneed them.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.2M–$7.5M |
| Series A | $4M–$21M |
| Series B | $8.3M–$40M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 74 | 20% |
| SaaS | 35 | 9% |
| Enterprise Software | 35 | 9% |
| Information Technology | 27 | 7% |
| Mobile | 22 | 6% |

237 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 103 | 28% |
| Series B | 82 | 22% |
| Seed | 49 | 13% |
| Series C | 41 | 11% |
| Series D | 25 | 7% |

14 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 175 | 47% |
| Canada | 5 | 1% |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1% |
| Germany | 1 | 0% |
| Australia | 1 | 0% |

7 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Balaji Yelamanchili | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/balaji-yelamanchili |
| Issac J Roth | Managing Director | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/issac-roth |
| Jacob Mullins | Managing Director | 16 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jacob-mullins |
| Jason Pressman | Founder and Managing Director | 86 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-pressman |
| Jayaram Bhat | Venture Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jayaram-bhat |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dawn Aerospace | Based in New Zealand and the Netherlands, Dawn Aerospace is building same-day reusable launch vehicles and non-toxic satellite propulsion systems.Same-day Reusable Launch Vehicles that do not require specialised space-launch infrastructure, integrate with everyday aircraft in nearby airspace and launch as often and routinely as commercialaviation.Non-toxic high performance propulsion systems for satellites of all sizes. For small satellites, they simplify systems and replace the poisonous and highly-regulated fuel, hydrazine. For CubeSats, they increase capabilities by supplying 1,000x higher performance than electric-based propulsion systems.By building these technologies in tandem, Dawn is creating the end-to-end architecture required for delivering, positioning and returning spacecraft in a highly scalable and environmentally conscious way. | $25M | Series B | Jun 16, 2026 |  |
| Overland AI | Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles. | $80M | Series B | Feb 03, 2026 |  |
| Portal26 | Titaniam offers a platform that according to the company renders data immune to ransomware, cyberattacks, extortion, insider threats, accidental exposure and any data-related cyber event. | $9M | Series A | Nov 04, 2025 |  |
| Bild | Bild is a collaboration platform for visual assets within the hardware industry. With Bild, innovative hardware companies have delivered products faster while reducing production risks. | $9M | Series A | Oct 01, 2025 |  |
| Wisq | Wisq delivers an AI-powered platform tailored for enterprise HR teams. It supports an AI HR generalist—Harper—trained on HR-specific content and capable of autonomously handling routine HR inquiries such as policy questions, leave requests, and coaching within seconds of intake, across channels like chat, email, and ticketing systems. The platformresolves up to 80% of routine cases without human intervention, allowing HR teams to focus on strategic initiatives.Harper demonstrates high-level HR proficiency—correctly answering SHRM-CP exam questions 94% of the time and processing them 12 times faster than a certified HR professional. Wisq’s infrastructure ensures secure, compliant deployment with customizable guardrails, real-time observability, and seamless integration into existing HR systems. | $15M | Series A | Jul 01, 2025 |  |
| Deep Sentinel | Founded by serial entrepreneur David Selinger, Deep Sentinel is betting that its emphasis on user experience can provide needed differentiation in the crowded space. The company is producing a series of cameras powered by deep learning that can evaluate threats on a property. This is the same technology that automakers are using for self-drivingcars and companies like Facebook use to identify people and objects within your photos. The system is designed to consume video streams and other contextual information to analyze threats facing a home. | $15M | Series B | Jun 03, 2025 |  |
| Cloudsmith | Cloudsmith provides a cloud-native platform for managing software artifacts, acting as a centralized system where packages, container images, and other development assets are stored and controlled. The platform supports a wide range of package formats and integrates with developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and security systems to streamlinesoftware development workflows. It enables organizations to secure their software supply chain through features such as vulnerability scanning, policy enforcement, and access controls that govern how artifacts are used and distributed. Cloudsmith also delivers artifacts through a global distribution network, allowing teams to access and share software components with low latency across different regions. Additionally, it offers tools such as APIs, command-line interfaces, and automation capabilities to manage repositories, monitor usage, and maintain visibility over software assets throughout their lifecycle. | $23M | Series B | Mar 03, 2025 |  |
| Overland AI | Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles. | $32M | Series A | Jan 13, 2025 |  |
| Zenno Astronautics | Zenno Astronautics hardware and software products ensure satellite missions are effectively managed, guaranteeing maximum economic returns and responsible use of space. |  | Seed | Nov 29, 2024 |  |
| Overland AI | Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles. | $10M | Seed | May 20, 2024 |  |

10 of 373 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [First Round Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-round-capital) — VC Fund, 27 deals together
- [Greylock](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greylock) — VC Fund, 25 deals together
- [Benchmark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benchmark) — VC Fund, 22 deals together
- [Norwest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/norwest-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 17 deals together
- [Kleiner Perkins](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kleiner-perkins-caufield-byers) — VC Fund, 16 deals together
- [Granite Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/granite-ventures) — VC Fund, 15 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Shasta Ventures invest in?

Shasta Ventures invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Enterprise Software startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 373 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Shasta Ventures's check size?

Shasta Ventures typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$7.5M at Seed, $4M–$21M at Series A and $8.3M–$40M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Shasta Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Shasta Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Shasta Ventures?

The team at Shasta Ventures includes Balaji Yelamanchili (Venture Partner), Issac J Roth (Managing Director) and Jacob Mullins (Managing Director), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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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