Banneker Partners
Private equitySan Francisco · Growth · 30 people tracked
Investment thesis
Banneker Partners focuses on growing, mission-critical software businesses, particularly vertical software markets. The firm partners with management teams by providing capital along with strategic and operational support, aiming to accelerate growth while keeping a focus on enhancing value delivered to the end customers of the software. Its approach emphasizes long-term, sustainable value creation for the businesses it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 30 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSupply chain planning for manufacturers.
A Banneker portfolio company; Alexandre Wentzo serves as its CEO.
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Centreville, US
Praphul Kumar(Director, Promoter)David Rennyson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Piyush Patel(Director, Promoter)
Rental, sales, and service solutions for heavy equipment rental houses and dealers.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banneker Partners Fund II, L.P.LPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation | 2018 | — | 7.4% | 1.16x | 0.07x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Banneker Partners invest at?
- Banneker Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Banneker Partners focus on?
- Banneker Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Banneker Partners located?
- Banneker Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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