Canaan Partners (or Canaan) is a global venture capital firm that invests in companies focused on technology (digital media, big data, cloud, enterprise, SaaS and FinTech) and healthcare (biopharmaceuticals, medtech, and digital health).Founded in 1987, the firm has offices in Menlo Park, California, USA; Westport, Connecticut, USA; New York, New York, USA; Gurgaon, Haryana, India; and Herzliya, Israel.As of 2012, Canaan has raised 10 funds to date, completed more than 160 exits, and currently manages $4.2 billion in capital.