CRV (venture capital firm)

CRV, LLC
FormerlyCharles River Ventures
Company typePrivate
IndustryVenture capital
Founded1970 (1970)
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
ProductsInvestments
Total assets$4.3 billion
Number of employees
20+
Websitewww.crv.com

CRV, formerly Charles River Ventures, is an American venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in technology. The firm was founded in 1970 to commercialize research that came out of MIT. Its name comes from the Boston area Charles River.