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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
8
TOTAL
RATINGS
111
Updated on: October 8, 2025

Sapphire Ventures Company Culture

Sapphire Ventures Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
Sapphire Ventures' Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating
A+
Compensation
A+
Executive Team
A+
Manager
A+
Outlook
A+

Sapphire Ventures CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Nino Marakovic Sapphire Ventures' CEO
Nino Marakovic
92 /100
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Diversity at Sapphire Ventures

N/A

Women at Sapphire Ventures

N/A

Sapphire Ventures eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

49

Sapphire Ventures employees are 49% more likely to recommend Sapphire Ventures as a great place to work

66%Promoters
17%Passives
17%Detractors

Working at Sapphire Ventures

Working at Sapphire Ventures is rated highly by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sapphire Ventures employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Sapphire Ventures’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Sapphire Ventures was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Sapphire Ventures

A-

Overall Company Culture at Sapphire Ventures is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

Sapphire Ventures ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Sapphire Ventures Employee Reviews

Out of 2 Sapphire Ventures employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Sapphire Ventures Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Low ego, open and transparent, focused on delivering value to portfolio companies.
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Sapphire Ventures Company Information

Sapphire Ventures Company Overview

Sapphire Ventures is focused on helping today’s most innovative technology companies become global category-defining leaders.

Sapphire Ventures Mission, Vision & Values

Sapphire Ventures Mission & Values

Help build Companies of Consequence: companies that provide innovative products and services that positively impact the world.

Sapphire Ventures Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter3408 Hillview Avenue, Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94304
United States of America
Websitewww.sapphireventures.com
Founding Date1996
Tel(650) 382-1110
Company StatusPrivate

Sapphire Ventures Competitors

Sapphire Ventures competitors include Iconiq Capital. Sapphire Ventures ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sapphire Ventures compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    Sapphire Ventures
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Iconiq Capital's Logo
    Iconiq Capital
    3.9/5
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Sapphire Ventures Employees

8 employees at Sapphire Ventures have reviewed Sapphire Ventures across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 8 Sapphire Ventures employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sapphire Ventures are extremely happy with their total compensation at Sapphire Ventures, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Sapphire Ventures are extremely happy with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Sapphire Ventures are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Sapphire Ventures believe the environment at Sapphire Ventures is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sapphire Ventures is comfortably fast. About 25% of the employees at Sapphire Ventures work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Sapphire Ventures are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Sapphire Ventures - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Sapphire Ventures Employee Onboarding

Sapphire Ventures KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Sapphire Ventures' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Sapphire Ventures employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Sapphire Ventures KPIs & OKRs

Sapphire Ventures CEO & Leadership

Sapphire Ventures CEO - Nino Marakovic

Nino Marakovic Sapphire Ventures' CEO
92 /100

Nino’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Compared to Sapphire Ventures’s competitors, Nino Marakovic ranks right above Iconiq Capital CEO Michael Anders. Under Marakovic’s leadership, Sapphire Ventures employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Environment and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Sapphire Ventures could stand to see real improvement.

Sapphire Ventures Leadership

The Sapphire Ventures Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Nino Marakovic, General Counsel and VP of Operations Abigail Johnson, and Managing Director Anders Ranum

  • Nino Marakovic CEO / President

    Nino Marakovic CEO / President

    Nino Marakovic serves as the CEO / President of Sapphire Ventures.

  • Abigail Johnson General Counsel and VP of Operations

    Abigail Johnson serves as the General Counsel and VP of Operations of Sapphire Ventures.

  • Anders Ranum Managing Director

    Anders Ranum serves as the Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures.

  • Anthony Matusich CFO

    Anthony Matusich serves as the CFO of Sapphire Ventures.

  • Cathy Gao Vice President

    Cathy Gao serves as the Vice President of Sapphire Ventures.

  • Doug Higgins Co-Founder and Managing Director

    Doug Higgins serves as the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures.

  • Jai Das President & Managing Director

    Jai Das serves as the President & Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures.

  • Jason Tripp Chief Compliance Officer

    Jason Tripp serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of Sapphire Ventures.

  • Kevin Diestel Managing Director

    Kevin Diestel serves as the Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures.

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Diversity & Inclusion at Sapphire Ventures

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sapphire Ventures across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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Sapphire Ventures PTO

Sapphire Ventures' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Sapphire Ventures' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Sapphire Ventures PTO Policy

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Sapphire Ventures on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Business Development
29%
Executive
14%
Finance
14%
Product
14%
All Industries
14%
Other
14%

Candidates By Location

Palo Alto
29%
Leesburg
14%
Santa Rosa
14%
Columbus
14%
San Francisco
14%
Other
14%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sapphire Ventures

What is Sapphire Ventures address?

Sapphire Ventures location is at 3408 Hillview Avenue, Suite 200

Who is the CEO of Sapphire Ventures?

Sapphire Ventures CEO is Nino Marakovic, their score by employees is 92

What is Sapphire Ventures eNPS?

The eNPS for Sapphire Ventures is 49

Who are Sapphire Ventures competitors?

Sapphire Ventures main competitors are Iconiq Capital

Who is Sapphire Ventures leadership?

Abigail Johnson, Anders Ranum & Anthony Matusich are part of Sapphire Ventures leadership, Nino Marakovic is the CEO

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