# Pave

> Real-time compensation benchmarking and merit-cycle planning for startups.

## Why it is interesting

Kristina Shen led A; API-integrated comp data now covers 8,700+ companies including AI 50 cohort.

## Profile

- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- a16z portfolio status: Active
- Series A (2020): $16M led by a16z; Bessemer participated (TechCrunch / Business Wire)
- Series C (2022): $100M led by Index Ventures; a16z and Bessemer re-upped (PR Newswire)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/index-ventures

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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