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Everest Group

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Omaha · Seed–Late Stage · 17 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm invests in promising information technology, SaaS, and database technology startups, citing early involvement with companies such as Netflix, Yahoo, Facebook, ServiceNow, and Toast. Alongside venture investing, it acquires service-based and technology businesses, specializing in purchasing underperforming or distressed assets, and works to help those businesses grow revenue and improve profitability.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Omaha, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
AUM
$1B
Tracked investments
19
Unicorns
2
IPOs
3

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Alex Gupta· Partnerin
Curt Van Hill· Chief Investment Officerin
Dhruv Goel· Partner
Dennis Guenther· Controller/Investment Manager
Josiah Kettelhake· Investment Analyst
Marie Drews· Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff
Monica Messer· Family Office Executive - Acquisitions
Paul Nietzel· Operations Managerin
Shelly Van Gilder· Staff Accountant
Tim Braun· Chief Financial Officer
John Wittle· Director
Rob Newton· Director
Roger Le Tissier· Director

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Everest Group went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 6 of 19 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3Cloud Computing ×2Consumer ×2Cybersecurity ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1

HQs:United States×5China×1Japan×1

Investments · 19 tracked

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By year:2020 · 12014 · 12 dated

Metameta.cominNASDAQ: METAOct 2014

Meta operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads, and funds the Reality Labs division and the open-weight Llama models.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialMenlo Park, US

Mark Zuckerberg(Co-founder, Chairman and CEO)inEduardo Saverin(Co-founder)inDustin Moskovitz(Co-founder)inChris Hughes(Co-founder)inAndrew McCollum(Co-founder)Christopher K Cox(Chief Product Officer)

Co-investorsAccelAccess Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvant Global LLCDaniel GutenbergECONA AG+12 more

Qualys Nasdaq Qlysqualys.comin𝕏NASDAQ: QLYS

Qualys provides a cloud-based platform for identifying, monitoring, and remediating information technology and cybersecurity vulnerabilities across on-premises, cloud, endpoint, and mobile environments.

Gilles SamouninSumedh ThakarinSumedh S. Thakar(President & CEO)in

Co-investorsABS VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersForgePoint CapitalUpfront Ventures

Sentinel Onesentinelone.comin𝕏NYSE: S

SentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US

Tomer Weingarten(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inAlmog Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)inSameet Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRobert Schwartz(Director)Dan Scheinman(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Foothill VenturesGranite HillInsight PartnersKhosla VenturesLobby Capital+15 more

Cloudwisecloudwise.cominMar 2020

Cloudwise provides monitoring, alerting, and automated operations solutions for AI infrastructure, helping organizations ensure reliability, security, and compliance across AI compute, power systems, and agentic services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBeijing, CN

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalGobi Partners ChinaWestSummit CapitalSequoia Capital

iRobotirobot.comin𝕏

iRobot develops home robots, including its Roomba line of robotic vacuums for consumer floor care.

ConsumerHardwareRobotics

Co-investorsStreamlined Ventures

Netflixnetflix.comin

Netflix operates a subscription streaming service for films and television, producing original programming alongside licensed content for members worldwide.

Los Gatos, US

Marc Randolph(Co-founder; CEO until 1999)inReed Hastings(Co-founder and Chairman)inTed Sarandos(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inGreg Peters(Co-Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsFoundation CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)RedBird Capital PartnersRedpoint Ventures

PubMaticpubmatic.comin𝕏

PubMatic operates an AI-powered advertising platform that connects buyers, publishers, data partners, and commerce media to deliver performance across digital media including CTV, mobile apps, and omnichannel environments.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSunnyvale, US

Rajeev Goel(Co-founder & CEO)inAmar Goel(Founder & Chairman)inMukul Kumar(Co-founder & President of Engineering)in

Co-investorsAugust CapitalLobby CapitalNGP Capital

Verisignverisign.comin𝕏

Verisign operates critical internet infrastructure, serving as the registry for the .com and .net top-level domains and as the Root Zone Maintainer for the global Domain Name System.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Jim Bidzos(CEO)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsMobility VenturesStoneMill VenturesVedanta CapitalWestern Technology Investment

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

A to Z DatabasesConstant ContactDatabase USAExpress-CopyInfofreeJango MailLocatePlusNightsideToastUsInfoSearchYahoo

Exits · 3

3 IPOs

MetaNASDAQ: METAQualys Nasdaq QlysNASDAQ: QLYSSentinel OneNYSE: S

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Everest Group made?
Everest Group has 19 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What stage does Everest Group invest at?
Everest Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Everest Group focus on?
Everest Group focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where is Everest Group located?
Everest Group is headquartered in Omaha, US.
Who does Everest Group co-invest with?
Everest Group most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Lobby Capital, NextEquity Partners, among 46 tracked co-investors.

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