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Farouk Ladha

Managing Partner at Four Rivers Group

Menlo Park, California

Overview 

Farouk Ladha is the Managing Partner at Four Rivers Group in Menlo Park, California, with a strong background in private equity, venture capital, and corporate development. He has successfully invested in notable companies like ClimateAI and LILT, demonstrating expertise in strategic investments and fostering growth in start-ups.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner

    2007 - Current

    Founded Four Rivers Group in 2007 and serve as Managing Partner. The firm invests in high-growth, market leading technology companies globally.

  • Board Member

    2017

    Member of the Board of Directors of inquiry-based charter school bringing world class education to K-8 students within San Francisco Unified Public School System.

  • Investor

    2017

    Invested in Outreach's Series B.

Outreach is a sales engagement platform that uses AI for predictive analytics as it relates to sales.

Raised $489,018,000.00 from Investlink Holdings, Investlink Holdings and Raison Wealth.

  • Investor

    2016

    Invested in Series B and C rounds of financing in Clutter.

Clutter is a provider of on-demand storage and moving services used to help customers store their physical belongings.

Raised $296,300,000.00 from Bracket Capital, Sand Hill Angels, SoftBank Vision Fund, Employee Stock Option Fund, Four Rivers Group, Atomico, Eastward Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures and Fifth Wall.

  • Investor

    2015

  • Investor

    2015 - 2020

    Invested in Series B and company was sold to Cisco for approximately $1 billion.

ThousandEyes empowers businesses to see, understand, and improve the experience for every user and every application over any network.

Raised $110,662,500.00 from Salesforce Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, Google Ventures and Tenaya Capital.

  • Investor

    2011 - 2017

    Invested in 2011 and the company went public in 2014.

New Relic is a digital intelligence company that delivers full-stack visibility and analytics to enterprises.

Raised $214,500,000.00 from TPG, Wellington Management, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, BlackRock, Passport Ventures, Tenaya Capital, T. Rowe Price and Trinity Ventures.

  • Investor

    2008 - 2017

    Led Series B round of financing, and was an observer on the Board of Directors. Company went public in 2011.

Carbonite provides internet-based backup solutions for individuals and businesses.

Raised $191,198,900.00 from IVP.

  • Investor

    2012 - 2014

  • Investor

    2010 - 2014

    Led Series B and E rounds and observed on Board of Directors. The company went public in 2013.

FireEye is an intelligence-led security company that protects customers using innovative technology and expertise from the front lines.

Raised $1,685,645,776.00 from ClearSky and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities.

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