Crane Venture Partners

www.crane.vc

Early stage, global investors backing ambitious founders building foundational technology across AI & Automation, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech & Hard Science, Enterprise Productivity, Financial Systems, Security, and Health & Bio sectors.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Developer Tools

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Investment Thesis

Crane believes in making high-conviction investments at the earliest stages of company development, from inception through seed. Their philosophy centers on being ‘First to believe. Last to leave’—they commit deeply to founders from day one and remain involved as trusted partners through the hardest moments of company building. Rather than being transactional investors, they function as operational partners providing strategic guidance and go-to-market expertise throughout a company’s journey.

What Sets Them Apart

Hands-on GTM expertise: Three world-class executives (Rav Dhaliwal, Ben Wright, Richard Snee) provide deep go-to-market guidance across messaging, marketing, sales, and customer success
Long-term commitment: Stay deeply involved through company pivots, near-death experiences, and breakout moments—not just capital provision
Operational experience: Leadership team has deep experience in building companies from zero and navigating challenges
Global reach with local presence: London-based with APAC expansion via Singapore office, backing European and global founders
Community building: Head of Platform (Ayala Ples) creates connective tissue between founders, curates ecosystem opportunities, and builds CXO and CISO advisory networks