Emily Melton
VCCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Threshold Ventures
Healthcare and enterprise VC pioneer from DFJ
Menlo Park, CA3 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
HealthcareEnterprise SaaSAIConsumer
Background
Emily Melton is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Threshold Ventures, which spun out of DFJ in 2019. She spent 8 years at Draper Fisher Jurvetson and a year at Mayfield Fund before co-founding Threshold. Her portfolio spans healthcare and enterprise technology including Livongo (NASDAQ: LVGO), Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN), and Transcarent. She served as chair of the NVCA board for 2022-23 and is a founding member of All Raise.
Investment Thesis
Disruptive ideas in consumer, enterprise, and healthcare with potential for radical market transformation.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
HealthcareEnterprise SaaSAIConsumer
Based in: Menlo Park, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026