Elephant Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as JAHD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Early-stage (Series A) SaaS investor and scaling partner who led KnowBe4's $8M Series A, leveraging Warby Parker co-founder Andrew Hunt's enterprise-software expertise to scale to a $4.6B exit.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 15 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×6SaaS ×5Cybersecurity ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×2Developer Tools ×2Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:United States×15
Investments · 15 tracked
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New York, US
Neil Blumenthal(Executive Officer, Director)David Gilboa(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Raider(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Miller(Executive Officer)Anjali Kumar(Executive Officer)
Board seatAndrew Hunt· per SEC Form D · $100M raise · filed May 2015
Co-investorsTiger Global Management
KnowBe4 provides security awareness training, simulated phishing attacks, and AI-powered human risk management for organizations worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTampa, US
Stu Sjouwerman(Founder, Executive Chairman)Stu Sjouwerman, SACP(Founder)in
Board seatJeremiah Daly· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersCrosslink CapitalMarch Capital PartnersTen ElevenBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures
Austin, US
Ryan Kroonenburg(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Kroonenburg(Executive Officer, Director)Darren Abrahamson(Director)John Connolly(Director)inThomas Jennings(Director)
Board seatJeremiah Daly· per SEC Form D · $257.5M raise · filed Dec 2019
Charlotte, US
Philip Michael Juby(Executive Officer)Greg Person(Executive Officer)Jayne Moffitt(Executive Officer)Liam Resch(Executive Officer)Bud Watts(Director)David Harrison(Director)
Board seatChristopher De Souza· per SEC Form D · $997.2K raise · filed Jul 2026
Gila Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company developing a topical lingual signaling platform that delivers micro-dose PYY dissolving on the tongue to activate brain regions regulating food intake and metabolism.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMinneapolis, US
Jon Freeman(Executive Officer)Donald R. Johns(Chief Medical Officer)Thomas J. Vasicek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRichard Horan(Director)
Board seatChristopher De Souza· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Dec 2023
Co-investorsBroadview VenturesiSelect Fund
Katalon provides a software test automation platform that supports web, mobile, desktop, and API testing with integrations and quick setup.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAtlanta, US
Vu Lam(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Lieberman(Director)
Board seatJeremiah Daly· per SEC Form D · $28.1M raise · filed Jun 2021
Lehi, US
Bryan Christiansen(Executive Officer)Brendon Hardin(Director)Jeff Babb(Director)Lars Letonoff(Director)
BoardJohn Connolly(Director)in
Board seatJeremiah Daly· per SEC Form D · $20.5M raise · filed Jun 2024
Boston-based developer of an in vitro diagnostic test for diabetes based on the glycated CD59 (GCD59) biomarker.
BiotechBoston, US
Jose Halperin(Director)Joyce Lonergan(Executive Officer)Michael Chorev(Director)
Board seatChristopher De Souza· per SEC Form D · $750K raise · filed Aug 2023
Co-investorsDreamers VC
Mosyle provides enterprise-grade device management, endpoint security, and identity management software for Apple devices deployed in schools, businesses, and managed service provider environments.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOrlando, US
ALCYR MENNA BARRETO DE ARAUJO NETTO(Executive Officer, Director)Alcyr Araujo(Founder)inISRAEL GERALDI(Director)
BoardDIOGO MYRRHA(Director)in
Board seatJeremiah DalyChristopher De Souza· per SEC Form D · $100M raise · filed Apr 2026
Co-investorsAlbum VCInsight PartnersPeak VenturesStepstone Group
Lexington, US
Richard Jesse Hitt(Director)Stephen Chase Hillenmeyer(Director)Michael Jacob Bollinger(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatthew Tanenblatt(Director)in
Board seatPeter Fallon· per SEC Form D · $27.5M raise · filed Apr 2024
Birmingham, US
Anthony Summerville(Director)Matt D. Mandel(Executive Officer)Meachin Jon(Executive Officer)Jonathan Sides(Executive Officer)
BoardBrendon Hardin(Director)
Board seatJack ConnollyChristopher De SouzaJeremiah Daly· per SEC Form D · $454M raise · filed Apr 2025
SecurEnds provides a unified platform combining identity governance, vendor risk management, cloud compliance, and access reviews to help organizations manage access, assess risk, and generate audit-ready evidence.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAtlanta, US
Tippu Sulthan Gagguturu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Devender Reddy(Executive Officer)
BoardChristopher De Souza(Director)in
Board seatJeremiah Daly· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Jul 2021
Stavtar builds an ecosystem of financial software for alternative asset managers, including StavPay for spend and expense allocation, StavComp for employee compensation management, StavOrg for legal entity management, and StavMarket, a vendor marketplace.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Avtar Batth(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Petersen(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatPeter Fallon· per SEC Form D · $55M raise · filed Aug 2025
Tecovas designs and sells Western footwear and apparel, including cowboy and cowgirl boots, denim, and pearl snap shirts for men, women, and kids.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceAustin, US
Paul Hedrick(Executive Officer, Director)David Lafitte(Executive Officer, Director)James Mann(Executive Officer)
BoardChristine Day(Director)Bill McComb(Director)
Board seatAndrew Hunt· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Jul 2025
Co-investorsBlue CollectivePLUS Capital
ThreatLocker provides Zero Trust endpoint cybersecurity that blocks all applications, scripts, and processes by default and only allows explicitly approved ones, protecting against ransomware and unauthorized code.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOrlando, US
Samantha Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)Danny Jenkins(Founder)inRoss McIntosh(Executive Officer)Rob Allen(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Jenkins(Executive Officer)
Board seatJeremiah Daly· per SEC Form D · $60M raise · filed Apr 2025
Co-investorsArthur VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesLeawood Venture Capital Llc
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 · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioJandNYSE: WRBY
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Threatlocker · bankinfosecurity.com · Jul 30, 2026
Knowbe4 · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Stavtar Solutions · intelligence360.news · Sep 15, 2025
Rarestep · tinytechfund.com · Apr 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Elephant Partners invest at?
- Elephant Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Elephant Partners focus on?
- Elephant Partners focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Elephant Partners located?
- Elephant Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Elephant Partners lead rounds?
- Elephant Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 19
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New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Primary Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture fund that backs founders at the earliest moments, combining deep sector specialization with a large operating team that provides hands-on support.
Outlander VC is an early-stage venture firm that has spent two decades backing founders, focusing on the founder's vision, character, and execution to identify and fund future unicorns before revenue or product.
Point72 Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, providing insight, industry expertise, and network support. Since 2016 it has invested in more than 130 companies.
Mosaic Ventures is a thesis-driven boutique venture capital partnership focused on applied AI, backing European AI founders and helping them scale globally.
Frontline is a venture firm that backs B2B technology companies across the US and Europe, helping them expand and win in the transatlantic market through two dedicated funds.
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