Stanford Ventures Employee Directory
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Cardinal Ventures is a student-led venture capital firm rooted in the Stanford University ecosystem. It targets early-stage, technology-driven startups that aim to serve Gen Z, and it provides portfolio companies with access to a network of industry leaders and top-tier investors for strategic guidance and exposure to current trends. The firm applies an educational approach to investing, with due diligence and key investment decisions led by students and informed by the experience of Bay Area venture capitalists and Stanford alumni and faculty. Based in Stanford, California, Cardinal Ventures maintains a portfolio that includes Nova Credit, Garten, Pair, Mammoth Biosciences, Athelas, Alma, Firefly, and Indrio Technologies. A development noted in 2022 reports a partnership with Blakeliving, indicating collaboration beyond its internal activities. The organization sits at the intersection of venture investing and academia, leveraging Stanford's ecosystem to inform early-stage technology investments.