Paul Levine is a Partner at Sapphire Ventures, where he leads direct investments and helps expand the firm’s consumer. See portfolio and contact routes.
Paul Levine is a Partner at Sapphire Ventures, where he leads direct investments and helps expand the firm’s consumer investing footprint, having joined in 2018 after serving as President and COO of Trulia, which he guided through its IPO and $3.5 billion merger with Zillow in 2015. His investment thesis centers on growth-stage enterprise software, consumer technology, fintech, and proptech, typically targeting Series A and Series B companies across major U.S. technology hubs. Levine usually leads deals, with typical check sizes ranging from $10 million to $100 million, and actively serves on boards or as a board observer for multiple portfolio companies. Notable portfolio companies include Ironclad, Splashtop, Catchpoint, Side, and Podium, reflecting his focus on scaling high-growth digital platforms. He holds an MBA from Stanford and a BA from Amherst, and his distinctive point of view emphasizes leveraging operational experience in product strategy and corporate operations to support founders. Levine has publicly shared his transition to Sapphire via a Medium post titled “I’m Joining Sapphire Ventures!” and maintains a Twitter handle @plevine[
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