Navigate Ventures

Who We Are

At Navigate Venture Capital, we specialize in guiding B2B SaaS companies through early and mid-growth stages. With a focus on innovation outside Silicon Valley, we accelerate paths to DPI while staying grounded in strong partnerships.

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Our Investment Focus

B2B Enterprise SaaS

Focusing on innovative software solutions for business needs

Early/Mid-growth

Supporting companies at crucial growth stages

Outside Silicon Valley

Discovering opportunities beyond traditional tech hubs

Accelerated Path to DPI

Strategic approach to maximize returns

Navigate Ventures AI Platform

Revolutionizing Venture Capital with AI Across Every Investment Stage

Sourcing & Selection

Using AI to discover and evaluate early-stage opportunities.

Diligence

AI-assisted analysis for faster, smarter investment decisions.

Portfolio Management

Monitor and benchmark portfolio performance in real-time.

Exit & Liquidity Strategy

Optimize exit timing and strategy with AI foresight.

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Portfolio Spotlight

Dataplor

Enterprise platform for the accurate global POI data w/ expert local final confirmation.

FAMA

Enterprise class AI-driven candidate insights platform.

Greenscreens

AI-powered platform for truckload spot rate synchronization.

Nanome

AI Based real-time collaboration using XR from general chemistry to drug discovery.

Operative Intelligence

AI platform for optimizing contact center customer experiences.

Zuub

Revenue Cycle Management platform for dental practices.

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Featured Articles

January 20, 2025

VC Journal: Navigate Ventures bets on 'Series A extension' thesis

Navigate Ventures bridges the Series A funding gap for B2B SaaS companies, ensuring they have the runway to reach growth-stage investment. Founded by industry veteran Ivan Nikkhoo, the firm specializes in short-horizon investments and secondary market exits, delivering accelerated DPI for its LPs. With Fund II targeting $75M, Navigate continues to back top enterprise SaaS startups outside Silicon Valley.

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What Our Partners Say

Ivan has been a big part of our success over the past few years. He played a critical role in helping us close our recent financing and securing our company’s future. He is there for his companies in good times and bad and always puts the interest of his companies first. I look to Ivan as a business partner, investor and feel lucky to count him as a friend.

Ben Mones

CEO & Founder, Fama.io

We’ve really enjoyed working with Ivan and Navigate Ventures. Ivan is always quick to offer pragmatic advice and insights to help us prepare for our next stage of growth and to improve our passion in the market. He’s been extremely helpful and accessible.

Dawn Salvucci-Favier

CEO, Greenscreens.ai

Every Founder would benefit from a fund like Navigate Ventures: a fund who loves and looks for companies at your stage with your precise business model, who share your passion and- appreciates your domain expertise and business acumen.. As former operators, the team at Navigate knows all businesses encounter bumps, while believing as we do, that we can execute and will win.

Janelle Maiocco

CEO & Founder, Barn2Door

Navigating the Growth Capital Gap

Who We Are

Our Investment Focus

B2B Enterprise SaaS

Navigate Ventures AI Platform

Meet Our Navigators

Ivan Nikhoo

Jonathan Huberman

Neal Schore

Fred Thiel

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