Built for the Next Generation of Developer-Led Companies
We back technical founders building real products. AI, infra, devtools, security. No hype, all substance.
"Vermilion’s past experience in the market and broader purview around go to markets and PLG motions was really instrumental for us. It made it an easy call to have Ashley and Vermilion be coveted investor for us."
[Name], Founder & CEO, Catio.
Operator founded
We've built early stage dev-focused startups our entire career
Founder-first and led by operators with hands-on GTM experience at the greatest developer companies of our time. We back early-stage, category-defining products with more than just capital, offering practical support to help builders scale.
From MVPs to Agents, Helping Teams Ship AI Products
“We wanted to help teams solve real problems today. So we got out there. We talked to 75 people in the first 90 days.”
Ian Cairns, CEO & Co-Founder
Reinventing Application Security
"Ashley and Vermilion immediately got it. They shared our vision for the future. We were quick to commit. They were quick to execute with us. I'm really glad they were part of our round and they've been helpful ever since. We were immediately introduced to a number of individuals to help us out with marketing and that continues today.”
Adam Cecchetti, CEO and Co-Founder
One-Stop Architecture Management and Planning Solution
"Vermilion brought far more than an impressive track record scaling Twilio, Parse, Facebook, GitLab, and GitHub across marketing and PLG. Ashley and the team have been true strategic partners across marketing, community and PLG — shaping our SLG/PLG motion and balance, helping us deepen our CTO community, and connecting us to world-class marketers. Most importantly, they’ve been a high-trust investor—something we view as foundational at Catio."
Boris Bogatin, CEO & Co-Founder
About vermillion cliffs ventures
Named for the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, our fund takes a rugged approach to venture and is anything but traditional. Vermilion exists to help founders build and scale in the earliest days of their business.
changelog
AIO, GEO, or SEO - What Actually Matters in Technical Search
Before you make a decision about what your team should focus on, hear me out - SEO isn’t dead. We’re in a hybrid era.
Open Source, AI Agents, and the Power of Showing Up: Brian Douglas from Continue
This week on Vermilion Cliff Notes, I sat down with Brian Douglas (aka B Dougie) to talk about open source, the new AI..
From MVPs to Agents, How Freeplay Is Helping Teams Ship AI Products
Eval loops and why your best AI workflows might look more like a Slack thread than a sci-fi movie.
