Centana Growth Partners
Growth equitySan Francisco · Growth · 32 people tracked
Also known as CENTANA MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Centana Growth Partners is a growth equity firm investing in financial services companies, including both established institutions and fintech startups, providing capital and industry expertise to portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 32 people
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What they invest in
from 32 of 48 portfolio companiesSaaS ×17Fintech ×15Enterprise Software ×14AI & Machine Learning ×12Cybersecurity ×7InsurTech ×5B2B Marketplaces ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3
HQs:United States×28South Korea×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×93 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
The Wharton School ×4University of Virginia ×3Columbia University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2Wayne State University Law School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with field-of-study data
Finance & Accounting ×9Engineering ×7Computer Science ×6Economics ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×3Humanities ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×2Helper Bees, Inc. ×2McKinsey & Company ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data)
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 12023 · 22022 · 52021 · 42020 · 12019 · 22018 · 12017 · 22016 · 12015 · 225 dated
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)Bill Readyin
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakorAndreessen Horowitz+52 more
Cayosoft develops software for managing, monitoring, and recovering hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID environments, aimed at enterprise IT and security teams.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWesterville, US
Robert Bobel(Founder & CEO)inAndrei Polevoi(Founder & CTO)inDmitry Sotnikov(Chief Product Officer)inJeremy Manly(Chief Financial Officer)inJoe Dillon(Chief Revenue Officer)inJarrod Roark(Chief Growth Officer)in
ZestyAI provides a decision intelligence platform using artificial intelligence to help property and casualty insurers improve underwriting, pricing, and risk assessment.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Attila Toth(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inKumar Dhuvur(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsKube VC
Sentieo, a US company, provides a financial research and data platform for equity analysts and investors.
PropTechSan Francisco, US
Alap Shah(Director)Naman Shah(Founder)inDAVID LICHTBLAU(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatEric Byunn· per SEC Form D
Co-investors500 GlobalClocktower VenturesCentana PartnersTen Coves Capital
SheerID provides an identity verification platform that instantly confirms whether consumers belong to specific communities—such as students, military, educators, and first responders—using over 200,000 authoritative data sources.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSEugene, US
David Shear(Co-founder & President)inJake Weatherly(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEric Byunn· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBrighton Park CapitalCowles VenturesVoyager Capital
SpyCloud is an identity threat protection company that detects and responds to stolen credentials, malware-exfiltrated data, and phishing intelligence to prevent account takeover, fraud, ransomware, and session hijacking for enterprise customers.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Edward Ross(Executive Officer, Director)Alen Puzic(Director)inJason Lancaster(SVP, Investigations)inTrevor HilligossinPhil Fuster(VP, Federal Sales)inJennifer Parker(Executive Officer)in
Board seatEric Byunn· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)March Capital PartnersRiverwood CapitalSilverton PartnersClearstone Venture Partners
401GO provides 401(k) plan administration and record-keeping services for small businesses, offering a curated selection of investment funds across bonds, equities, target-date portfolios, and sector-focused options.
FintechHR TechSaaSWest Jorden, US
Dan Beck(Executive Officer, Director)inNate Beck(Director)inJared Porterin
BoardChristian Lassonde(Director)in
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesImpression VenturesNext Frontier CapitalRally Ventures Management, LlcService Provider CapitalStout Street Capital+1 more
AlphaSense provides a financial research and market intelligence platform that combines standardized financials, consensus estimates, filings, earnings transcripts, broker research, and AI-generated answers for analyzing and benchmarking companies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Rajmohan Neervannan(Related person at the time of the offering.)Jaakko Kokko(Related person at the time of the offering.)inRaj Neervannan(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inJaakko (Jack) Kokko(Founder)inJack Kokko(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)inKiva Kolstein(President & Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationCapitalGSoftBank Vision FundTriangle Peak PartnersTribeca Venture PartnersVendep Capital+5 more
Athennian is a governed entity management platform that centralizes fund, SPV and portfolio company data, including ownership hierarchies, cap tables, approvals and compliance records, in a single system.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Adrian C.(Founder)inMark Tinana(Founder)in
Co-investorsBCF VenturesCerity Partners VenturesRound13 CapitalThin Air LabsArthur Ventures
Benepass provides flexible benefits platforms that enable employers to offer personalized, choice-based employee benefits aligned with company values and DEI initiatives.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Jaclyn Chen(Founder)inMark Fischer(Founder)inKabir Soorya(Founder)in
BoardMatthew Alfieri(Director)inStephanie Choo(Director)Mohammad Islam(Director)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalClocktower VenturesElysium VenturesGradient VenturesMVP VenturesThreshold Ventures+4 more
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CertifID provides a secure platform for real estate closings, protecting the movement of funds like earnest money deposits and cash to close for buyers, sellers, and title agents.
CybersecurityFintechPropTechGrand Rapids, US
Lawrence Duthler(Co-founder)inTyler Adams(Co-founder & CEO)inTom Cronkright(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)in
BoardMike DeVries(Director)
Co-investorsArthur VenturesID VenturesMichigan Capital NetworkWakestream Ventures
Employee Navigator provides a benefits administration, HR management, and compliance platform used by employers and insurance brokers to manage employee benefits, ACA reporting, payroll integrations, onboarding, and time-off tracking.
HR TechInsurTechSaaSFrederick, US
Cherie Marks(Founder)in
Co-investorsJMI EquitySpectrum EquityTransmedia Capital
Eventus (이벤터스) offers a mobile app for events, promoting app installation for easier use of its service.
ConsumerSaaS
Co-investorsLotte VenturesJump CapitalLiveOak Venture Partners
Eventus provides trade surveillance, algo monitoring, risk controls, and transaction monitoring software for firms navigating financial regulations across equities, options, futures, FX, fixed income, and digital asset markets.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US
Travis Schwab(Executive Officer, Director)inKerry Clendinning(Executive Officer)inThomas Ketterhagen(Executive Officer)Cameron Routh(CEO)in
BoardBailey Korell(Director)Richard Gorelick(Director)
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesCentana PartnersJump CapitalLiveOak Venture Partners
First Connect is an insurtech platform that gives independent insurance agents access to a marketplace of 150 carriers across home, auto, commercial, and life lines, with onboarding, quoting, binding, and commissions management from a single dashboard.
B2B MarketplacesInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsPruVen Capital Partners
Jumio provides AI-powered identity verification, biometrics, and liveness detection that connects signals across its network of identities (the Jumio Identity Graph) to detect fraud and assess customer risk.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechMountian View, US
Daniel Mattes(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Katenhofer(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Starkey(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value PartnersVillage GlobalGreat Hill Partners
LatAm e-commerce platform for pet products and services.
Co-investorsJam FundBain CapitalBain Capital VenturesCanapi VenturesFin CapitalNyca+3 more
One Inc operates a digital payments network for the insurance industry, handling premium and claims payments for property, casualty, life, and annuity insurers.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Cory Levy(Cofounder)
Co-investorsAtlantic Vantage PointMassMutual Ventures
Operto develops technology solutions tailored to hospitality businesses, addressing operational and guest experience challenges.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsBlackPines Capital PartnersFUSEDERIVE VENTURESThayer VenturesWatchfire Ventures
Plooto provides a payment platform for accounting firms and their SMB clients to manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and international payments with automated workflows and integration with accounting software.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsGolden VenturesLuge CapitalFINTOP CapitalScaleUP Ventures
Plooto is a B2B payment automation platform that centralizes accounts payable and receivable, including check payments, credit card acceptance, international payments, and automated invoice management and reconciliation.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalVenture OntarioLuge Capital
Quantitative Brokers provides algorithmic execution technology for fixed income, commodities, and currencies trading, serving asset managers, hedge funds, banks, and other financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Dr. Robert Almgren(Chief Scientist and Co-Founder)Christian Hauff(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Appraisal software for residential mortgages
Allston, US
Will Denslow(Founder)in
BoardPeter Blacklow(Director)inBarry Finegold(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesBoston Seed CapitalEastward Capital PartnersGutbrain VenturesJoint EffectsTamarisc Ventures+1 more
RepeatMD builds software for medical aesthetic and wellness practices such as med spas, plastic surgery clinics, and dermatology practices in the US and Canada.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSHouston, US
Phil Sitter(Founder)inAdam Lamprecht-Morphew(Founder)inJacob Cole(Director)Matthew Suraci(Executive Officer, Director)Philipp Sitter(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Chomenko(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFull In PartnersMercury FundPROOF
RunBuggy operates a cloud-based app that connects car shippers with vehicle haulers, handling digital documents, electronic payments, and real-time tracking for car deliveries.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTempe, US
Richard J. Romero(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Fleurant(Executive Officer)Kevin Malik(Executive Officer, Director)inStevan Fleurant(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Smith(Director)Benjamin Cukier(Director)
Co-investorsCentana Partners
Sayari provides forensic investigation services using corporate records, trade data, and network analysis to uncover hidden risk networks across sanctions evasion, financial crime, counternarcotics, and adversary operations for law enforcement and government clients.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechLegalTechWashington, US
Farley Mesko(Executive Officer)inEric Rhoades(Executive Officer)inBenjamin Power(Executive Officer)inDavid Asher(Executive Officer)in
BoardMike Zappert(Director)Benjamin Cukier(Director)
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelIronGate Capital AdvisorsJoule VenturesLavrock VenturesMissionOGTFX Capital+3 more
Striveworks builds AI-powered automatic target recognition (ATR) software that detects, classifies, and tracks objects across sensor types ranging from overhead satellite imagery to low-angle drone feeds, using dynamic model routing to maintain target custody.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechAustin, US
Co-investorsCentana Partners
Tava Health provides a platform connecting patients to mental health therapists with scheduling and practice management tools for providers.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMental HealthSalt Lake City, US
Dallen Allred(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Ockey(Executive Officer, Director)Randall Lloyd(Director)
BoardKapil Desai(Director)inSpencer Gardner(Director)inSarah Kim(Director)
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsContraryDorm RoomToba CapitalPeterson VenturesSpringTide Ventures
Teikametrics offers an AI-powered marketplace intelligence platform for brands selling on Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop, covering multi-marketplace campaign management, full-funnel advertising, generative-AI listing optimization, and analytics.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechBoston, US
Alasdair McLean-Foreman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSrinivas Guddanti(Executive Officer)Michael McMahon(Director)John Traugott(Director)Austin Westerling(Director)
Co-investorsIntel CapitalProgress VenturesGranite Point CapitalJump Capital
The Helper Bees provides a platform that connects older adults and their families with information, tools, and in-home care services to support independent aging at home.
B2B MarketplacesFintechHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Char Hu(Founder)inDanny Lynch(Founder)in
Co-investorsSilverton PartnersTechstarsAlumni VenturesImpact EngineTrust Ventures
Thoropass provides compliance automation software paired with in-house auditors and experts to help companies achieve and maintain security and compliance certifications across one or multiple frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Sam Li(CEO & Co-founder)inEva Pittas(President, COO, & Co-founder)inAustin Ogilvie(Co-founder & Executive Chairperson)in
Co-investorsCanapi VenturesFin CapitalNycaNyca PartnersThird PrimeBain Capital Ventures+1 more
True Link provides financial cards designed to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly elderly people, from fraud and financial abuse while enabling greater independence.
ConsumerFintechNew York City, US
Kai Stinchcombe(Founder/CEO)inClaire McDonnell(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
BoardFrank Rotman(Director)in
Co-investorsDeciensGenerator VenturesGMO VenturePartnersNelstone VenturesQED InvestorsRadicle Impact+4 more
WarrCloud is an AI-powered warranty claims processing platform that automates the entire warranty processing workflow for automotive dealerships and OEMs, from extracting repair orders to submitting validated claims to increase revenue and reduce processing costs.
AI & Machine Learning
Co-investorsAspen Capital GroupAutomotive Ventures MobilityFraser McCombs CapitalThe Argentum Group
Zesty.io is a headless and hybrid CMS platform with drag-and-drop interface and AI-assisted features for managing content.
SaaSSan Diego, US
Randy Apuzzo(Executive Officer, Director)inGerard Widmer(Executive Officer, Director)Hem Suri(Director)David Hagewood(Director)
BoardMitch Patridge(Director)in
Co-investorsClearVision EquityCove FundB CapitalForerunner VenturesFounders FundIndex Ventures+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Helper Bees, Inc.Jumio HoldingsPaper InteractiveSourceCode Technology HoldingsWashington Square TechnologiesAdroit Trading TechnologiesAlaia CapitalBeaconBlueprintGradient AiTrue Link FinancialVenaVividly
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1PinterestNYSE: PINS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
ZestyAI · insurancejournal.com · Aug 19, 2026
Athennian · startupfundraising.com · Aug 12, 2026
AlphaSense · industry-lens.com · Aug 11, 2026
Pinterest · opportunitiesforyouth.org · Jul 30, 2026
Tava · fiercehealthcare.com · Jun 29, 2026
Striveworks · revenanas.com · Jun 19, 2026
Teikametrics · startupfundraising.com · Jun 17, 2026
Thoropass · startupfundraising.com · Jun 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Centana Growth Partners made?
- Centana Growth Partners has 48 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Centana Growth Partners invest at?
- Centana Growth Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Centana Growth Partners's typical check size?
- Centana Growth Partners typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
- What sectors does Centana Growth Partners focus on?
- Centana Growth Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Centana Growth Partners located?
- Centana Growth Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Centana Growth Partners lead rounds?
- Centana Growth Partners has led 17 of the 19 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Centana Growth Partners co-invest with?
- Centana Growth Partners most often shares deals with Silverton Partners, Y Combinator, Fraser McCombs Capital, among 83 tracked co-investors.
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