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Growth equityNew York City · Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Advection Growth Capital positions itself as a merchant bank centered on investing in and advising high-growth companies. It acts as a connector between capital sources — family offices, ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors — and the companies it backs. Its advisory work is grounded in deep knowledge of both clients and investors, an emphasis on alignment of interests, and a long-term commitment to relationships.
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Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 23 of 29 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7Healthtech ×5Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×15United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data
Stanford University ×6Harvard Business School ×2The Wharton School ×2University of Virginia Darden School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×7Engineering ×6Finance & Accounting ×3Politics & Policy ×3Computer Science ×2Economics ×2Humanities ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
Carya Venture Partners ×2Holder Aerospace ×2
3 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12016 · 23 dated
WEX provides business payment solutions, including corporate payments, mobility/fleet payments, and employee benefits offerings.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMobility & TransportationSaaSSouth Portland, US
Jeff Young(Executive Officer)inMichael D. Dubyak(Director)inRoberto Simon(Executive Officer)inMelissa Smith(CEO and President)Carlos Carriedo(Chief Operating Officer, Americas Payments & Mobility)inJay Dearborn(Chief Operating Officer, International)in
Co-investorsGenstarNorth Atlantic Capital
Begin is an early learning company serving children ages 2-10 and their families through activity kits and digital learning apps designed to develop collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, and confidence.
ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechGaming
Co-investorsLEGO VenturesAlumni VenturesElevate Innovation PartnersEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesFusion+1 more
Coder provides a self-hosted platform for cloud development workspaces that helps developers and platform teams standardize environments, build faster, and maintain security and control.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ammar Bandukwala(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersIn-Q-TelNotable CapitalRedpoint VenturesUncork CapitalGeorgian+1 more
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue Management+44 more
Kevin Czinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesManta Ray VenturesTrousdale Ventures
Finexio helps companies automate accounts payable and payment processes, replacing paper-based and manual workflows with digital payment solutions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSOrlando, US
Ernest Rolfson(Founder and CEO)inChris Wyattin
Co-investorsFlorida FundersLoeb.nycPatriot Financial PartnersAlpine MeridianInovia CapitalThe Banc Funds Company+1 more
HEPCO Capital Management is a family investment firm founded in 2015 that provides capital for growth investments ranging from seed-stage to control investments, with focus on software, healthcare, financials, and energy sectors.
Philadelphia, US
Jonathan Cohen(Founder)inEdward Cohen(Founder)
Hungryroot is a personalized meal and grocery service that combines the convenience of meal kits with the variety of a grocery store, allowing customers to set their own budget and receive curated meals and ingredients matched to their dietary preferences.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York, US
Benjamin McKean(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsConnect VenturesCrosslink CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalKarpReillyLerer HippeauLightspeed Venture Partners+5 more
InnovaHealth Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in the medical device industry, leveraging deep research capabilities and sector expertise to identify and prioritize investment opportunities.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Mortimer Tim Berkowitz III(Founder and Managing Partner)
Co-investorsBand of Angels
JetZero designs and builds a blended-wing-body commercial jetliner for commercial aviation; the company is developing a full-scale demonstrator airplane slated to fly in 2027 with funding and support from the U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechLong Beach, US
Tom O'Leary(CEO, Co-founder)inMark Page(Co-founder)inRene Sagebien(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPat ShanahanEric Hirshberg
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCongruent VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersTrucks VCAero X Ventures
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TeamSnap offers a team management app for youth sports coaches, players, and parents, with tools for team communication, scheduling, invoicing, and payment collection.
ConsumerSaaSSports Tech
Andrew Berkowitz(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrawley VenturesForefront VenturePartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)The Colorado Impact FundToba Capital
Wander operates a platform for short-term rental properties, providing guests with curated homes and experiences while offering property operators technology and hospitality services.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
John Andrew Entwistle(Founder & CEO)Sahil Mansuri(President & COO)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESQED InvestorsRedpoint VenturesBedrock CapitalBreyer Capital+15 more
Marani develops maternity care technology to improve access to prenatal and obstetric care for expectant mothers and providers.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsTFX CapitalGolden Seeds
Olatec develops a pharmaceutical platform targeting acute and chronic inflammatory diseases, with its lead compound dapansutrile (OLT1177), a NLRP3 inhibitor currently in Phase 2 clinical trials in the US and Europe.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Damaris Skouras(Founder)in
ONEHOPE is a Napa-based wine brand selling wine directly to consumers through online purchases, a wine club, and rep-hosted tastings, with a portion of each purchase donated to nonprofits and causes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Ana, US
Jacob Kloberdanz(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Leahy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Lonsdale(Director)Michael LeBlanc(Director)
Co-investorsGoat Rodeo CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsMisfit Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalUnanimous CapitalWestRiver Group+4 more
PursueCare provides addiction treatment and mental health services designed to increase accessibility to comprehensive care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthMiddletown, US
Nicholas Mercadante(CEO & Founder)inEd Mercadante, RPh, ScD(Co-Founder)Thomas Menighan, R.Ph, Sc.D(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsSeyen CapitalYamaha Motor VenturesOCA Ventures
Radian Aerospace is developing fully reusable spaceflight vehicles, including Radian One, a single-stage-to-orbit mission platform for routine access to Low Earth Orbit, and R3V, a reusable reentry capsule for hypersonic testing and rocket cargo.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechRenton, US
Curtis Gifford(Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, & Co-Founder)inRichard Humphrey(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inLivingston Holder(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inJeff Feige(Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBalerion Space VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFine Structures VenturesHCVCHelios Capital+9 more
Roebuck Estates produces and sells English sparkling wine, offering products for events, weddings, and hospitality venues.
ConsumerFoodTechWest Sussex, GB
Sanas builds real-time Speech AI technology that removes communication barriers caused by accents, languages, background noise, and audio quality issues.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStanford, US
Shawn Zhang(Founder)inMax Serebryakov(Founder)inAndrés Pérez Soderi(Founder)inSharath Keshava Narayana(CEO and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDN CapitalHuman CapitalInsight PartnersGeneral CatalystQuadrille CapitalAdapt Ventures+10 more
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SKUx builds digital payment and promotion technology, including offers, loyalty programs, and promotional acceptance via its SKUPay network, for CPG brands, retailers, healthcare, travel, and aid organizations.
FintechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSt. Petersburg, US
Bobby Tinsley(CEO, Co-Founder, Board of Director)inRobert Zaccardo(Founder)inKenneth Douglas(Founder)inPawneet Abramowski(Chief Compliance Officer)inSusan Nieland(Chief Financial Officer)inKip Marler(Chief Operating Officer)in
Skydweller Aero develops and manufactures very large solar-powered, autonomous aircraft designed for perpetual uncrewed flight carrying heavy payloads, with applications including ISR and maritime patrol.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechOklahoma City, US
Robert Miller(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inSebastien Renouard(Chief Commercial Officer of Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa)inScott Clifton(Chief Build Officer)inTravis Vetter(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsNeva Sgr.Marlinspike Capital
Stringr operates an on-demand video sourcing platform that connects media organizations and AI teams with a global network of videographers to commission, license, and access video content.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment
Lindsay Stewart(Founder)inBrian McNeill(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden SeedsSignia Venture PartnersThomson Reuters Ventures
Trestle is an investment firm focused on SaaS businesses, with team members holding backgrounds in software investing and investment banking.
SaaS
Thomas Babcock(Founder)in
Zus provides a platform that removes data waste in healthcare, enabling developers, clinicians, and operators to innovate in patient and care team experience without building underlying infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechWatertown, US
Jonathan Bush(CEO)inTravis Smith(Executive Officer)in
BoardSteven Fisher(Director)Fay Rotenberg(Director)Julie Yoo(Director)inBenjamin Silver(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzF-Prime CapitalJAZZ Venture PartnersMartin VenturesMaverick Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Acoustic BioBrewer Lane VenturesClarendon Capital LLCJiant
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoder · finsmes.com · Apr 1, 2026
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · cfs.energy · Sep 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Advection Growth Capital made?
- Advection Growth Capital has 29 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Advection Growth Capital invest at?
- Advection Growth Capital invests at the Seed, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Advection Growth Capital focus on?
- Advection Growth Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Advection Growth Capital located?
- Advection Growth Capital is headquartered in New York City, US.
- Who does Advection Growth Capital co-invest with?
- Advection Growth Capital most often shares deals with Congruent Ventures, Evolution VC Partners, JAZZ Venture Partners, among 105 tracked co-investors.
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