Investing Profile

John Balen

VCInvestor

General Partner at Canaan Partners

canaan.com/team/john-balenMenlo Park, California

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Networks John is a member of

NewCo Network

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NewCo Network

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Cornell University Network

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Cornell University Network

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BHP Development Network

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Current Investing Position

Canaan Partners General Partner

Investment Range

$250K - $20.0M

Sweet Spot

$10.0M

Investments On Record

Current Fund Size

$800M

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John Balen's Investments On Record (1)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
UrbanSitter	Series COct 2017$17M	$17M
Co-investors: Eric Ver Ploeg (Tunitas Ventures), David Ibnale (AVP (Advance Venture Partners)), Courtney Broadus (Operator Collective), Cynthia Ringo, Douglas Carlisle

John Balen's Experience

General Partner Canaan Partners1995 - Present

General Partner CanaanPresent

Managing Director Hotel Eden GardenPresent

Applications Engineer NewCoPresent

Engineer NewCoPresent

Applications Engineer Digital Equipment CorporationPresent

Applications Engineer BHP DevelopmentPresent

Engineer BHP DevelopmentPresent

Managing Director Horsley Bridge Partners1985 - 1995

Applications Engineer Codenoll Technology1982 - 1984

Engineer Digital Equipment Corporation1980 - 1982

John Balen's Education

Cornell University Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Cornell University Bachelor of Science (BS) Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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