Elsewhere Partners
Growth equityAustin · Growth · 61 people tracked
Also known as Elsewhere Partners BB · Elsewhere Partners BG
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Investment thesis
Elsewhere Partners focuses on partnering with founders of software businesses that need capital and expertise to reach their next stage of growth. The firm emphasizes a pragmatic, sequencing-aware approach to scaling, providing what it calls transitional capital rather than late-stage growth equity, alongside a network of operating advisors and former CEOs who guide portfolio companies. It positions itself as the right capital for companies at an earlier growth phase, helping them build product, hire people, and expand in the U.S. and globally while avoiding wasted effort by respecting the timing and physics of each business.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 61 people
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Founder mafia
The Elsewhere Partners mafia →10 people who came through Elsewhere Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 21 of 70 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×18AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×11Cybersecurity ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5Developer Tools ×5Cloud Computing ×4EdTech ×2
HQs:United States×16Canada×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×2
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22022 · 32021 · 52020 · 12019 · 22018 · 22017 · 12016 · 120 dated
SailPoint offers an identity security platform that unifies identity, data, and security intelligence to enable organizations to govern access dynamically across human and non-human identities in response to real-time risk and business context.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Mark McClain(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)in
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersGolub GrowthSilverton PartnersSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcThoma Bravo
DefensX develops cybersecurity software focused on browser and web security protection.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Halis Osman Erkan(Founder & CEO)inMurat Demirten(Founder & CTO)inAlper Akcan(Chief Software Architect)inAndrew Morton(Vice President - Sales)in
Co-investorsRevo Capital
ActivTrak provides a workforce analytics and work intelligence platform that helps organizations monitor productivity, manage capacity, and make informed workforce decisions by tracking activity across people, applications, and AI tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechAustin, US
Heidi Farris(CEO)in
Co-investorsSapphire VenturesFrancisco Partners
AppSignal provides error tracking, performance monitoring, logging, and tracing for application developers in one tool, with support for languages and frameworks like Ruby, Elixir, Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Java, and Rust.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
BackBox provides automation software for managing and securing network infrastructure, including device lifecycle management, compliance monitoring, and vulnerability remediation across enterprise networks.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Austin, US
Mark Hammer(Executive Officer)Bill Tole(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Klante(Director)Chris Pacitti(Director)in
Co-investorsDonutsRedpoint Ventures
BurstIQ builds LifeGraph, a privacy-first, blockchain-enabled data management platform that connects fragmented data into AI-ready intelligence while maintaining HIPAA, GDPR, and FERPA compliance for regulated industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechColorado, US
Brian Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)inFrank Ricotta(Founder)inTom Dannerin
BoardAaron Stachel(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalFirstMile Ventures
Civitas Learning provides a data analytics and student success platform for colleges and universities, enabling institutional leaders and student-facing staff to make data-informed decisions to improve student outcomes and retention.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Mark Milliron(Director)inCharles Thornburgh(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Chamberlain(Executive Officer)in
BoardSantiago Subotovsky(Director)Adam Dell(Director)Richard Segal(Director)
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersFrancisco PartnersHigh AlphaNew Markets Venture PartnersSJF Ventures+1 more
Endgame provided an endpoint protection platform for detecting and preventing advanced threats, with roots in serving U.S. government and defense customers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareArlington, US
Mark Snell(Executive Officer)Nathaniel C. Fick(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDavid Cowan(Director)inChris Darby(Director)Kenneth A. Minihan(Director)Thomas E. Noonan(Director)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersColumbia CapitalKleiner PerkinsMultiplier CapitalPaladin Capital Group+9 more
Gatheround is a meeting platform that helps teams structure and run engaging meetings with features like customizable agendas, breakout room management, and participation tools.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSocial
Josin Chin-Sang(Founder)in
Co-investorsHomebrewBloomberg BetaDesigner FundSlack Fund
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IDERA provides data management and productivity tools for technical teams managing complex data environments across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid platforms.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHouston, US
Co-investors83NorthHGGCTA AssociatesPartners Group
Itential is a fully managed SaaS platform for agentic infrastructure operations, letting teams build AI agents and workflows that connect existing tools (such as Ansible, Python scripts, and OpenTofu) and run every action through role-based access controls, approval gates, rollback, and audit logging.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAtlanta, US
Chris Wade(Founder)inIAN H. BRESNAHAN(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJOHN THORTON(Director)
Co-investorsTech Square Ventures
Onit provides software solutions for legal operations and contract management, including Enterprise Legal Management and Contract Lifecycle Management platforms designed to help organizations streamline legal workflows and improve compliance across industries such as pharma, finance, insurance, and technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Eric Elfman(Founder)inNick Whitehousein
Co-investorsLevel EquityTexas HALO FundZillionizeHetz Ventures
Opscompass is a software asset intelligence platform that provides real-time visibility into cloud, on-prem, and database environments, tracking configuration drift, security and compliance checks, and software licensing costs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOmaha, US
John Grange(Director)inDavid Kerber(Executive Officer)Lee H. Hamann(Director)Manuel C. Quevedo(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Griffith(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalInvest NebraskaM25Nelnet
Portnox is a cloud-native enterprise platform that unifies zero trust access control, passwordless authentication, and policy enforcement across networks, applications, and infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Ofer Amitai(Co-founder & CEO)inIdan KupermaninNir AraninBen Kapuler
Co-investorsUpdata Partners
Relatient provides a healthcare technology platform that automates appointment scheduling, patient communication, and call handling for hospitals, health systems, and medical practices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsBCIBrighton Park Capital
Reputation is a reputation management software platform that analyzes reviews, listings, and surveys to deliver actionable insights for businesses managing their online presence across multiple locations.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAscension VenturesAugust CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersIcon VenturesKickstart+3 more
Semafor is a global news platform designed to deliver journalism with transparency by separating facts, analysis, opinion, and counter-narratives, serving a global audience of informed citizens.
Media & EntertainmentNew York, US
Justin Brainerd Smith(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen Smith(Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief)inGarett Wiley(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesHCVC
Social business network for IT that is transforming how $1 trillion worth of technology products and services is marketed and sold each year to small and mid-sized businesses worldwide.
Co-investorsFloodgateTenaya CapitalAdams Street PartnersGoldman SachsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Shasta Ventures
Austin, US
Kenneth Cho(Director)inTim Barker(Executive Officer)inChris Harrington(Director)inJay Harry(Executive Officer)inFavaron Rod(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDoug Pepper(Director)
Co-investorsAllegro Venture PartnersFTV CapitalLead Edge CapitalOpenView Venture PartnersRiverwood CapitalShasta Ventures+1 more
Statflo provides a business texting platform that enables brands to conduct one-to-one customer conversations at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechToronto, CA
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPGarage CapitalRising TideRound13 CapitalGlobalive Capital
Undo provides a customized Divorce Assessment covering child support, spousal support, and division of property and debt, and connects individuals going through divorce with vetted lawyers at discounted rates.
FintechLegalTechBrooklyn, CA
Jordan Eisenberg(Director)Craig Zucker(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEdmonton Unlimited
SolarWinds offers an AI-powered IT operations platform for enterprise IT teams, providing monitoring, observability, incident response, IT service management, and database performance across hybrid IT environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCharlottesville, US
Baron Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)Sudhakar Ramakrishna(President and Chief Executive Officer)inTim Karaca(Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer)inCullen Childress(Senior Vice President, Chief Product Officer)inKrishna Sai(Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer)inAndre Cuenin(Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalBull City Venture PartnersInsight PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Osage Venture PartnersSilver Lake Partners+3 more
Worksoft provides codeless test automation software for enterprise organizations, enabling them to automate testing of business-critical processes and packaged applications.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Matthew Schwartz(Chief Executive Officer)inRichard Donahue(Chief Financial & Operating Officer)inAftab Alam(Chief Product Officer)Christian van den Branden(Chief Technology Officer)in
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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 · 4
1 IPOs · 3 acquisitionsSailPoint TechnologiesNASDAQ: SAILEndgameacq. by ElasticPaymetricacq. by Vantiv, Inc.Tasktopacq. by Planview
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Portnox · siliconangle.com · Aug 18, 2026
Endgame · morningstar.com · Jul 13, 2026
Reputation Com · brusselsmorning.com · Jul 7, 2026
Undo · itbrief.co.uk · Jun 19, 2026
Onit · securityweek.com · Mar 25, 2026
Semafor · reuters.com · Jan 7, 2026
Statflo · statflo.com · Apr 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Elsewhere Partners made?
- Elsewhere Partners has 70 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Elsewhere Partners invest at?
- Elsewhere Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Elsewhere Partners's typical check size?
- Elsewhere Partners typically writes checks of $20M – $50M.
- What sectors does Elsewhere Partners focus on?
- Elsewhere Partners focuses on Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Elsewhere Partners located?
- Elsewhere Partners is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Elsewhere Partners lead rounds?
- Elsewhere Partners has led 7 of the 7 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Elsewhere Partners co-invest with?
- Elsewhere Partners most often shares deals with Escalate Capital Partners, Francisco Partners, Lead Edge Capital, among 35 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 24
Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building software, AI, and deep technology companies, providing capital, insight, and operating experience.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.
Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.
Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building B2B software companies, from early-stage cloud and SaaS pioneers to AI-native innovators.
Amplify Partners is a venture capital firm that backs technical founders — engineers, researchers, and scientists — building companies across AI/ML, data infrastructure, developer tools, and life sciences.
Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.
Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in first-principles founders, backing companies from inception through Series A across AI infrastructure, applied/vertical AI, deep tech, and physical/embodied AI.
Tenaya Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs building enduring companies, focusing on growth-stage investments.
March Capital is an early-growth venture capital firm investing in frontier technology companies focused on the AI revolution, partnering with founders to build category-defining businesses.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs companies at their earliest moments, often before they are named, across enterprise, AI, consumer, healthcare, fintech and hardware sectors.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
▶12 more co-investors
Mayfield FundForerunner VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersWingPredictive VCNext Coast VenturesFYRFLY Venture PartnersLiveOak VenturesKrillion VenturesFathom CapitalStarVest PartnersMC Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Elsewhere Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Elsewhere Partners's recorded portfolio.
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