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Also known as FRANCISCO PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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Francisco Partners is a technology-focused investment firm that provides capital to technology and tech-enabled services companies through both private equity and credit funds. Founded more than 25 years ago, it is among the largest technology-focused investors globally.
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What they invest in
from 101 of 192 portfolio companiesSaaS ×62Enterprise Software ×55AI & Machine Learning ×28Data & Infrastructure ×18Cloud Computing ×17Fintech ×17Healthtech ×17Cybersecurity ×12
HQs:United States×49France×2United Kingdom×2United Arab Emirates×1Belgium×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×83 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data
MIT Sloan School of Management ×2Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×9Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Medicine ×3Business & Management ×2Engineering ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Arcsight ×2
3 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 192 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32022 · 22021 · 32020 · 22016 · 22015 · 22014 · 115 dated
GoodRx operates a digital platform that aggregates prescription pricing from pharmacies and healthcare industry sources, allowing consumers to compare medication costs and access discounted prices through negotiated pharmacy networks; the platform also connects consumers with telehealth services, prescription delivery, and direct affordability solutions from pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Wendy Barnes(Chief Executive Officer, President & Director)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcMichael OvitzSilver Lake PartnersVenture Capital Investment ManagementWonder Ventures+1 more
GoodRx provides a digital healthcare platform that aggregates prescription pricing data and displays discounted medication prices to consumers across U.S. pharmacies, while offering telehealth services, subscription offerings, and solutions for healthcare providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers to improve medication access and affordability.
Santa Monica, US
Doug Hirsch(Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director)inTrevor Bezdek(Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director)inAndrew Slutsky(General Manager and Senior Vice President, Consumer)inKarsten Voermann(Chief Financial Officer)inAdam Karol(Director)Christopher Adams(Director)
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ConsumerLegalTechSaaS
Brian LeeinRobert Leslie ShapiroJeff Stibel(Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value Partners+4 more
Paysafe provides payment processing solutions supporting 260+ payment types and 48 currencies, including checkout flows, multicurrency and cross-border payments, digital wallets, prepaid cards, and fraud/compliance tools.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsACE & Company
Waystar provides a cloud-based platform for managing the healthcare revenue cycle, covering financial clearance, patient payments, revenue capture, claim and payer payment management, and analytics.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSLehi, US
T. Craig Bridge(Chief Transformation Officer)inKim Wittman(Chief People Officer)inSteven M. Oreskovich(Chief Financial Officer)Christopher L. Schremser(Chief Technology Officer)Matthew J. Hawkins(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Gregory R. Packer(Chief Legal Officer)
Weave offers team communication and collaboration tools for healthcare practices, including messaging, scheduling, and patient management features accessible from desktop and mobile apps.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSLehi, US
Brandon Rodman(Founder/CEO)inJared Rodman(Founder/CCO)inClint Berry(Founder/CTO)inJared S. Rodman(Executive Officer, Director)inMarcus Bertilson(Executive Officer)inBrett White(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBYU Cougar CapitalCrosslink CapitalFundersClubIA Seed Ventures+9 more
Accela provides cloud-based software and IT management solutions for government agencies and communities to deliver digital services, streamline operations, and improve resident engagement.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechSaaSSan Ramon, US
Colin Samuels(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Tung(Executive Officer)Maury Blackman(Executive Officer, Director)John Alves(Executive Officer)
BoardDerek Chau(Director)Tyler Wick(Director)
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesGolub GrowthKarlani CapitalBerkshire
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 VenturesElsewhere Partners
AdvancedMD provides cloud-based medical office software for ambulatory and independent medical practices, offering practice management, electronic health records, telemedicine, patient relationship management, and business analytics reporting.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSouth Jordan, US
Amanda S.in
Co-investorsMarlin Equity Partners
AndHealth provides comprehensive chronic care with evidence-based treatments to reduce symptoms and flares and slow disease progression, offering virtual or in-person appointments.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessColumbus, US
Matt Scantland(Founder & CEO)in
BoardChris Adams(Director)Andrew Maurer(Director)
Co-investorsHealth2047 Capital Partners LLC
Verifone (formerly Avangate/2Checkout) operates an all-in-one monetization and digital commerce platform that helps businesses sell software and digital goods globally, expand internationally, and manage recurring revenue across channels.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
Co-investorsGecad Ventures3TS Capital Partners
B12 offers an AI-powered website builder that generates a complete first draft of a website, online store, portfolio, blog, or web app from a text prompt, which users can then refine via an AI agent or visual editor.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Nitesh Banta(Founder)inAdam Marcus(Founder)in
Co-investorsLightbankLux CapitalSuffolk Equity PartnersBrand Capital InternationalFounder CollectiveGeneral Catalyst+6 more
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Boomi provides a cloud-based integration and automation platform used by enterprises for connecting applications, data, and workflows as part of digital transformation efforts.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Steve Lucas(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)inValerie Rainey(President of Global Operations & Chief Financial Officer)inDiane Fanelli(Chief Revenue Officer)inGreg Wolfe(Chief Commercial Officer)inEd Macosky(Chief Product and Technology Officer)inKeyur Ajmera(Chief Information Officer)in
Co-investorsTPGGolub GrowthSixth Street
Dynamo Software provides a configurable, cloud-based investment management platform for the alternative investments industry, serving fund managers, institutional investors, and service providers.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaS
Krassen Draganov(Founder & Chief Product Officer)inHank Boughner(CEO)in
Co-investorsBlackstoneABS Capital PartnersAlpine InvestorsDnx VenturesiGlobe PartnersJMI Equity+4 more
EfficientIP is a network security and automation company specializing in DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI Technology) that helps organizations secure their IP infrastructure and simplify network management across cloud, virtualization, and distributed environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Norman Girard(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalJolt CapitalTempoCap
Perforce provides data compliance and governance solutions through its Delphix platform, enabling enterprises to discover, mask, and control sensitive data across non-production environments while meeting regulatory requirements like GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMinneapolis, US
Jim Cassens(CEO)inColleen Kulhanek(Chief Marketing Officer)inAnjali Arora(Chief Technology Officer)inKristin Gaarder(Chief People Officer)inJill Martin(EVP, Operations)inSteve Jezierski(General Manager)in
Property Finder is a real estate marketplace and portal serving property seekers, agents, and developers across the MENA region with property listings, data tools, and CRM solutions.
Data & InfrastructureMarketplacesPropTechDubai, AE
Michael Lahyani(Founder & CEO)inRenan Bourdeau(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBECO CapitalGeneral AtlanticPermiraCOTU VenturesVNV Global
QGenda provides a unified healthcare workforce management platform that consolidates scheduling, time and attendance, credentialing, and supply visibility for hospitals and health systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSAtlanta, US
Greg Benoit(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsICONIQ CapitalHorizons VenturesICONIQ
RBmedia is an audiobook publisher and distributor with a catalog of over 100,000 titles, releasing more than 9,000 new audiobooks annually through digital retail and library distribution networks.
Media & Entertainment
Amanda Ridout(CEO & Founder of Boldwood Books)inMichael Paull(Chief Executive Officer)inEd Longo(Co-President, Chief Operating Officer)inTroy Juliar(Co-President, Chief Content Officer)inJohn Shea(Chief Product & Marketing Officer)inAndrew Gearing(Chief Information Officer)in
Co-investorsH.I.G. CapitalShamrock Capital
Vendavo provides a platform for B2B manufacturers, distributors, high-tech and industrial services companies to manage pricing, rebate accounting, and sales complexity at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSales Tech
Sharath Dorbala(CEO)in
Co-investorsAccel-KKRDCM VenturesGolub GrowthSapphire Ventures
Acoustic is a marketing technology company that provides a customer engagement platform for lifecycle marketers to understand consumer intent and drive engagement through real-time behavioral data and AI-powered analytics.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSapphire VenturesTTV Capital
Aeries provides a Student Information System (SIS) for K-12 school districts and local education agencies, covering gradebook management, state reporting (CALPADS, PEIMS), enrollment, analytics, communications, and payments.
EdTechSaaS
HealthtechJacksonville, US
Nathan W. Eastman(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer)inChristopher Hunter(Director)Steve Betts(Director)Earnie Franklin(Director)Aaron Gani(Director)Carl McDonald(Director)
Co-investorsNovo Holdings
Banqup is an international fintech company offering an all-in-one SaaS platform for e-invoicing, e-payments, e-reporting, and e-trust solutions with built-in compliance, serving businesses, accountants, and financial institutions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Hans Leybaert
Co-investorsAlychlo
BARBRI is the largest provider of legal education and learning solutions spanning pre-law preparation, law school materials, bar exam preparation, and continuing professional education for law students, professionals, law firms, and organizations globally.
EdTechLegalTechDallas, US
Mike Simsin
Co-investorsLeeds
Barracuda provides a suite of cloud-based and on-premises cybersecurity solutions protecting organizations against email threats, data loss, network attacks, and application vulnerabilities.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investors33NOpenView Venture PartnersSequoia CapitalTen ElevenSecha Capital
Betterment provides automated investment management and portfolio advisory services for individual investors, including retirement accounts and taxable accounts.
FintechNew York, US
Jonathan Stein(Executive Officer, Director)inEli Broverman(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Milehamin
BoardPeter Christodoulo(Director)inRyan O'Sullivan(Director)John Jarve(Director)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBessemer Venture PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesGlobespan Capital PartnersGrand VenturesID8 Investments+14 more
Forcepoint provides a data security platform that discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data across cloud, web, endpoint, email, and network environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCampbell, US
BALAS NATARAJAN KAUSIK(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)ANURAG KAHOL(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inANOOP BHATTACHARJYA(Executive Officer)CHRISTOPHER CHAN(Executive Officer)inANDREW URUSHIMA(Executive Officer)RICH CAMPAGNA(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalJavelin Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Norwest Venture PartnersSamsung Catalyst FundScout Ventures+4 more
Synopsys provides design automation tools and intellectual property for semiconductor and electronics companies to develop smart, connected devices.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductorsBurlington, US
Doug Levin(Founder)Aart de Geus(Founder)inStephen N. Gregorio(Executive Officer)Philip B. Granof(Executive Officer)William NMN Ledingham(Executive Officer)Norman L. Shipley(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyBrightspark VenturesCrosslink CapitalDataTribeDifferential VenturesF-Prime Capital+10 more
Blackline Safety builds connected safety hardware and cloud software, including wearable devices and portable area monitors with gas detection, real-time location tracking, and 24/7 live monitoring, for lone workers and industrial operations.
CybersecurityHardwareIoTSaaSCalgary, CA
Shane Martin Grennan(Executive Officer)Barry David Moore(Executive Officer)Kevin Joseph Meyers(Executive Officer)Cody Zane Slater(Executive Officer, Director)Brendon John Cook(Executive Officer)Sean Everett Stinson(Executive Officer)
bswift provides an AI-native benefits administration platform paired with expert service and an in-house engagement agency, helping HR teams manage enrollment, employee communications, and benefits engagement.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSChicago, US
Ted Bloomberg(Chief Executive Officer)inAmit Jain(Chief Operating Officer)Sue Thomson(Chief Growth Officer)Steve Mills(Chief Financial Officer)John Herbst(Chief Legal Officer)Natalie Atwood(Chief People Officer)
Co-investorsEscalate Capital Partners
Capsa Healthcare designs integrated hardware and technology for pharmacy automation, medication management, and point-of-care workflows, serving hospitals, retail and institutional pharmacies, and other healthcare providers.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsLevine Leichtman
Capsilon built cloud-based, AI-powered document management and process automation software that helped mortgage lenders digitize and process loan documents to speed up origination and underwriting.
San Francisco, US
Sanjeev Malaney(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Sohm(Executive Officer)inDavid Chen(Executive Officer)inMartin Waters(Executive Officer)
OpenText provides enterprise software for data management, content management, and AI-powered automation across organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsColle Capital PartnersFTV CapitalIn-Q-TelJMI Equity
Civitas is a community-driven 4X strategy game built on blockchain, where players claim NFT land, build and develop cities, trade resources, and participate in governance through city-based subDAOs.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsGuanxiDAOEmergence Capital PartnersFirst Round CapitalRethink EducationSevenX VenturesSJF Ventures+1 more
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-investorsElsewhere PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersHigh AlphaNew Markets Venture PartnersSJF Ventures+1 more
CORSAIR makes computer hardware and peripherals for gamers and PC enthusiasts, including cases, gaming PCs, memory, keyboards, headsets, power supplies, coolers, mice, and fans.
ConsumerGamingHardware
Discovery Education provides K-12 educational resources and programs across math, literacy, science, and social studies, supporting core instruction and supplemental learning for grades PreK-12.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsLumos Capital Group
e2open provides supply chain software that integrates networks, data, and applications to manage global production and distribution for enterprises.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Mark Hall(Chief Executive Officer)Pawan Joshi(Chief Strategy Officer)Lynn Holmgren(EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Customer Operations)in
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsGolub GrowthInsight PartnersJK&B Capital
Edifecs, now part of Cotiviti, provides healthcare interoperability, payment integrity, and health enablement infrastructure that connects data and decisions across the healthcare industry.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsTA Associates
Elite provides an AI-powered time management platform for law firms to track billable hours, automate time entry, and improve revenue capture.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechSaaS
Mark Dorman(Chief Executive Officer)inLindsey Moorley(Chief Financial Officer)inJake Simpson(Chief Sales Officer)inElisabet Hardy(Chief Product Officer)inJohn Machado(Chief Technology Officer)inMartin Linusson(Chief Customer Officer)in
Eventbrite is an event management and ticketing platform used by event organizers to sell tickets, manage attendee access, and handle checkout, with features like waiting rooms, team access controls, and automated ticket pricing.
ConsumerMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Julia Hartz(Founder)inKevin Hartz(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesTenaya CapitalUncork CapitalVery Serious Ventures+2 more
Evite is a free online invitation and event planning platform that allows users to create and send digital invitations with RSVP tracking, reminders, and guest messaging for various occasions including birthdays, weddings, and celebrations.
ConsumerSaaS
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBAM VenturesLobby CapitalStaenberg Venture Partners
Follett Software provides technology solutions and platforms for K-12 school districts to streamline administrative and instructional processes.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
GAINS builds a composable supply chain planning platform called DEO (Decision Engineering & Orchestration) that uses AI/ML and decision science for network design, inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and replenishment planning.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Grass Valley provides a modular platform called AMPP that allows production teams to build and adapt content creation workflows by selecting from an app store of components that can run on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid configurations.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsBlack Dragon Capital
GreenSlate provides an all-in-one platform for cast and crew payroll and production accounting, handling crew onboarding, weekly approvals, general ledger integration, and production tax credit tracking.
FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
San Diego, US
Peter Martini(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Martini(Executive Officer, Director)inJustin Sollenne(Executive Officer)
BoardStephen Kearns(Director)Joel Wecksell(Director)Albert Hugo Martinez(Director)
Co-investorsNightDragon
Ichor Systems designs and manufactures gas and chemical delivery subsystems and advanced reactor process equipment for the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductors
Iconectiv administers critical infrastructure for U.S. telecommunications, including local number portability, caller ID authentication, and relay services numbering.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Kathy Timko(Chief Executive Officer and President of LNPA Services)in
Jama Connect is a requirements management platform used by technology and aerospace companies for product development and compliance.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsInsight PartnersMadrona Venture GroupOregon Venture FundUpdata Partners
Jamf provides Apple device management and endpoint protection software for Mac and mobile devices.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMinneapolis, US
Zach Halmstad(Co-founder)in
BoardMARTIN A. TAYLOR(Director)BRIAN N. SHETH(Executive Officer, Director)CHARLES GUAN(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL E. FOSNAUGH(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesG SquaredGolub Growth
Nintex provides robotic process automation software that uses bots to automate repetitive, rule-based business tasks for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsOak HC/FTR136 VenturesSavano Capital PartnersUpdata PartnersAquiline Technology GrowthVertex Ventures
Kyruus Health provides a healthcare access platform that unifies provider and member data to help patients find, schedule, and access care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
Graham Gardner(Executive Officer, Director)inJulie Yoo(Executive Officer, Director)inGraham Gardner, MD, MBA(Founder)in
BoardRobert Paull(Director)inRobert Higgins(Director)Bryan Roberts(Director)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALVenrockHighland Capital PartnersLux CapitalNew Leaf Venture Partners+1 more
LiveU builds portable transmission units, cloud production tools, and IP receivers for live video contribution and remote production.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMedia & EntertainmentHackensack, US
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersIsrael Growth PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersTRUST ESPORT
LogMeIn provides software solutions for IT leaders and managed service providers to manage security, automate operations, and ensure performance at scale.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Co-investorsIntel CapitalPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS
San Francisco, US
Grant Ingersoll(Director)Will Hayes(Executive Officer, Director)inReade Frank(Executive Officer)inPaul Doscher(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Calderon(Executive Officer)
BoardRavi Mohan(Director)in
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalSixth StreetShasta VenturesTop Tier Capital PartnersWalden Catalyst
Macrobond provides real-time financial data, analysis tools, and visualization capabilities for investment banking and financial research professionals.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US
Tomas Liljeborg(Founder)in
Co-investorsNordic Capital
Masternaut, now MICHELIN Connected Fleet, provides fleet telematics services to help organizations manage and track their vehicle fleets.
IoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Merative is a data, analytics, and technology partner serving healthcare organizations including providers, employers, payers, and government agencies.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHealthtech
Co-investorsSixth Street
Metaswitch provides a Microsoft Teams-certified Session Border Controller that enables telecom operators and enterprises to deploy Direct Routing and Operator Connect services for Teams calling.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta Capital
Xsens develops motion capture systems and inertial sensor modules based on sensor fusion technology for applications in humanoid robotics, entertainment, health, sports, and industrial automation.
Deep TechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsG Vision CapitalKleiner PerkinsPresidio VenturesStreamlined Ventures
Muse Group provides music creation, publishing, and learning tools for musicians and creators globally, including sheet music platforms, audio editing software, and a catalog of digital music content.
ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
MyFitnessPal is a mobile app for calorie, macro, and micronutrient tracking, offering tools like meal scanning, barcode scanning, voice logging, and an AI nutrition coach drawing on a database of over 20 million foods.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAccelKleiner Perkins
MyHeritage operates an online genealogy service where users build family trees, search historical records, and connect with relatives.
Gilad Japhet(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBessemer Venture PartnersIndex VenturesMosaic VenturesNFX
Native Instruments makes music production software and hardware, including virtual instruments, synthesizers, DJ software, and audio tools for musicians and producers.
Creator EconomyHardwareMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCreathor Ventures
New Relic provides a full-stack observability platform that allows engineering teams to monitor and troubleshoot software systems across their entire stack.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Lewis Cirne(Executive Officer, Director)Robin Schulman(Executive Officer)Chris Cook(Executive Officer)inJim Gochee(Executive Officer)inMark Sachleben(Executive Officer)inHilarie Koplow-McAdams(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelCapitalGDag VenturesGolub GrowthInsight PartnersPJC+4 more
NewsBreak is a local news aggregation platform that publishes and distributes regional and national news articles to readers in the United States.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Cora Scribe is an AI-powered clinical documentation tool designed specifically for ophthalmology practices that listens to patient-provider conversations and automatically generates structured notes within the Nextech EHR.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
NMI provides a modular, white-label payment acceptance platform—including a payment gateway, payment CRM, and processing—that partners such as banks, ISOs, PayFacs, and SaaS providers use to deliver embedded payment experiences under their own brand across online, in-app, in-store, mobile, and unattended channels.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Steve Pinado(Chief Executive Officer)in
NZXT builds and sells PC gaming hardware and components, prebuilt gaming PCs, and offers a month-to-month PC rental subscription service called Flex.
ConsumerGamingHardwareMonrovia, US
Johnny Chun Ju Hou(Executive Officer, Director)
OEC provides software solutions and services for the automotive aftermarket and collision repair industries, connecting dealers, repair shops, and parts suppliers through digital platforms for parts procurement, ordering, and repair management.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCleveland, US
Co-investorsGenstar
OpenTech Alliance builds access control systems and management software for the self storage industry, including hardware, mobile apps, and operations tools used by facility managers and onsite teams.
IoTPropTechSaaS
Orisha is a European B2B software publisher offering more than 70 business applications enriched with AI across five industry verticals: retail/commerce, real estate, construction, healthcare, and agrifood.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PayLease (rebranded to Zego in 2020) provides a property management automation platform for payments, utility management, and resident engagement.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Ty Kalklosch(Founder)inNate Taylorin
Co-investorsGrowth Street PartnersMainsail Partners
Payscale provides cloud-based compensation data and software solutions to help organizations manage fair pay practices and comply with pay transparency and equity laws.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSeattle, US
Mark Klebanoff(Executive Officer)inMichael Metzger(CEO, President, Secretary and Director)
BoardAshutosh Somani(Director)Parag Gupta(Director)Justin Sadrian(Director)Jesse Levin(Director)
Co-investorsBling CapitalGarage CapitalMadrona Venture GroupSapphire VenturesSixth StreetInsight Partners
Prosper operates an online lending marketplace connecting borrowers with investors, offering personal loans up to $50,000 (issued by WebBank), a credit card, and investment products that let individuals invest in consumer loans.
FintechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
David Kimball(CEO)in
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesBreyer CapitalCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONEmergence Capital PartnersF-Prime CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+8 more
Quantros provides healthcare data analytics software that measures and compares quality outcomes, clinical performance, and care efficiency across hospitals and healthcare providers using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data and commercial claims.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAscension Ventures
Quorum provides energy industry software, including its Quorum Energy Suite for upstream and midstream workflows, and runs a partner program for system integrators, channel/outsourcing providers, and technology partners.
Cloud ComputingEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Paul Langenbahn(President & Chief Executive Officer)inClay Myers(Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer)inLindsey Herndon Goodgion(Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer)inRadhika Krishnan(Executive Vice President, Chief Product & Technology Officer)inDavid Townsend(Executive Vice President & Chief Experience Officer)inRoy Queener(Executive Vice President of Global Services)in
Co-investorsSilver Lake Partners
Redis provides an in-memory caching layer that delivers sub-millisecond data access for real-time applications across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investors83NorthBain Capital VenturesSoftBank Vision FundTCVAccelAddition+21 more
RedSail Technologies provides pharmacy management systems and integrated pharmacy solutions serving health systems and pharmacy operations across the United States.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Andrew Maurer(Chief Executive Officer)Kraig Kron(Executive Chair)
Co-investorsLeonard Green
SmartBear provides a platform for software testing, design, and observability that helps development teams ensure application integrity throughout the development lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSomerville, US
Co-investorsInnovestor VenturesInsight PartnersToba CapitalVista Equity Partners
Sonicwall provides cybersecurity solutions to protect customers and support partners.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsMillennium Technology Value Partners
Sourcescrub provides a data and machine learning platform for investment sourcing and deal flow in private markets, helping dealmakers identify, screen, and prioritize acquisition or investment targets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
TylerPrescott
Co-investorsMainsail Partners
STARLIMS offers a laboratory informatics platform combining LIMS, ELN, SDMS, LES, and advanced analytics software for R&D, quality control, and manufacturing teams to accelerate product development and automate lab workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Max Schultz(CEO)in
Sumo Logic provides an AI-powered cloud-native log analytics platform that unifies and analyzes enterprise data for development, security, and operations teams.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureRedwood City, US
Christian Beedgen(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Director)inKumar Saurabh(Co-Founder & VP Engineering)inBruno Kurtic(Founding VP of Product / Chief Strategy Officer)inMark Ties(Chief Executive Officer)inChris DeBiase(Chief Financial Officer)Nello Franco(Chief Customer Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelBattery VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsFranklin TempletonGlynn Capital ManagementGreatPoint Ventures+10 more
Symplr provides an operations platform that consolidates workforce, provider, quality, and financial management workflows for healthcare systems.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsCharlesbank Capital PartnersRex Health Ventures
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsHighland EuropeTempoCapBpifranceGoldman Sachs
TCI is an educational publisher founded by teachers in 1989 that creates K-12 social studies and science curriculum, including the History Alive! and Science Alive! product lines, for U.S. schools.
Terran Orbital manufactures small satellites and provides end-to-end satellite services including design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and in-orbit support.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechIrvine, US
Marc Bell(Director)inJordi Puig-Suari(Secretary)Daniel Staton(Director)Roland Coelho(Executive Vice President)Anthony Previte(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Roos(Chief Financial Officer)
The Weather Company provides weather data, forecasting, and software solutions for aviation operations, media broadcasters, government and defense organizations, and advertisers.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
TouchBistro is an all-in-one POS and restaurant management system that provides restaurateurs with payment processing, online ordering, reservations, and related tools.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
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Himanshu Patel(CEO)in
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Joe Smolarski(Chief Executive Officer)in
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New York, US
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Exits · 64
7 IPOs · 57 acquisitions · showing 59GoodRxNASDAQ: GDRXGoodRx HoldingsNASDAQ: GDRXLegalZoom.com, Inc.NASDAQ: LZPaysafeNYSE: PSFEWaystar HoldingNASDAQ: WAYWeaveNYSE: WEAV2Checkout Avangateacq. by VerifoneAconexacq. by OracleAesyntacq. by Omnicell IncAkqaacq. by WppAttentiacq. by Allied UniversalBlanccoacq. by Francisco PartnersCapsilonacq. by Ellie MaeCatalyst Repository Systemsacq. by OpentextClicksoftwareacq. by SalesforceCross Matchacq. by HID GlobalDextrysacq. by EPAM SystemsEf Johnsonacq. by JVCKENWOOD CorporationEfrontacq. by BlackRockEsolutionsacq. by WaystarFrontrange Solutionsacq. by Francisco PartnersGxsacq. by OpentextHealthcaresourceacq. by SymplrHealthlandacq. by Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI)Hypercomacq. by VeriFone Systems, Inc.Kobaltacq. by Primary Wave MusicKryon Systemsacq. by NintexLegerityacq. by Zarlink SemiconductorLynx Medical Systemsacq. by Picis, Inc.Matrixx Softwareacq. by AmdocsMetrologicacq. by HoneywellMincomacq. by ABB GroupMitel Networksacq. by Searchlight Capital Partners (investor group)Myonacq. by Renaissance LearningNumonyxacq. by Micron TechnologyOffice Allyacq. by Francisco PartnersOfficetigeracq. by R.R. Donnelley & Sons CompanyOptanixacq. by ATSG (Axispoint Technology Solutions Group)Paradigmacq. by Francisco PartnersPaymetricacq. by Vantiv, Inc.Prometheusacq. by Genstar CapitalQuadramedacq. by Francisco PartnersQuestacq. by Clearlake Capital GroupQuorum Softwareacq. by Francisco PartnersRedprairieacq. by JDA Software (reverse merger; later renamed Blue Yonder, now owned by Panasonic)Renaissanceacq. by Francisco PartnersSatixfyacq. by MDA Space Ltd.Shoregroupacq. by ATSG (Axispoint Technology Solutions Group)Smart Focusacq. by ActitoSmart Modularacq. by Silver Lake Partners and Silver Lake SumeruSmartBearacq. by Francisco PartnersSource Photonicsacq. by Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd.T Systemacq. by CorrohealthTalentsoftacq. by CegidTileacq. by Life360Trc Healthcareacq. by Colibri GroupTrellis Rxacq. by CPS SolutionsVitalsourceacq. by Francisco PartnersXcellenetacq. by Sybase, Inc.
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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 18
as of Jun 2023| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP Credit Partners III Aggregator, L.P.LPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2025 | — | 19.7% | 1.44x | 0.42x |
| FP Credit IIILPs: South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission | 2024 | — | 0.0% | — | — |
| Francisco Partners Agility IIILPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Empire State Development – New York Ventures +5 more | 2023 | — | — | 1.18x | 0.00x |
| Francisco Partners VIILPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System +8 more | 2023 | — | — | 1.10x | 0.00x |
| Francisco Partners VII A L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2023 | — | 13.7% | 1.07x | — |
| Francisco Agility IIILPs: South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission | 2022 | — | 0.9% | — | — |
| FP Credit Partners II Aggregator, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures | 2021 | — | — | 1.22x | 0.25x |
| Francisco Partners VI LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, California Public Employees' Retirement System +5 more | 2021 | — | 14.2% | 1.50x | 0.17x |
| Francisco Partners Agility IILPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System +3 more | 2020 | — | 28.0% | 2.18x | 0.92x |
| Francisco Partners GP VILPs: South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission | 2020 | — | 15.0% | — | — |
| Francisco Partners V LPLPs: Washington State Investment Board, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System +5 more | 2018 | — | 18.1% | 2.30x | 0.93x |
| Francisco Partners AgilityLPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Carnegie Corporation of New York | 2017 | — | 82.5% | 4.96x | 3.85x |
| Francisco P art ners IV, L.P.LPs: City of San Jose Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan | 2015 | — | 25.8% | 3.08x | 2.39x |
| Francisco Partners IV LPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board +7 more | 2015 | — | 25.5% | 3.03x | 2.44x |
| Francisco Partners III LPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System +4 more | 2011 | — | 22.9% | 3.43x | 3.16x |
| FRANCISCO PARTNERS II LPLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, North Carolina Retirement Systems +3 more | 2006 | — | 10.4% | 1.65x | 1.64x |
| Francisco Partners, L.P. - WSIB SecondaryLPs: Washington State Investment Board | 2004 | — | 21.0% | 2.10x | 2.14x |
| Francisco Partners, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, California Public Employees' Retirement System, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation +1 more | 2000 | — | 4.4% | 1.30x | 1.27x |
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).
IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 3
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoodRx | 24.2% | $33.00 | Sep 2020 | $2.8B |
| GoodRx Holdings | 22.1% | $33.00 | Sep 2020 | $2.8B |
| LegalZoom.com, Inc. | 14.8% | $28.00 | Jun 2021 | $801.5M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Francisco Partners made?
- Francisco Partners has 192 tracked investments, 64 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Francisco Partners focus on?
- Francisco Partners focuses on Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Francisco Partners located?
- Francisco Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Francisco Partners co-invest with?
- Francisco Partners most often shares deals with Golub Growth, Insight Partners, Accel, among 173 tracked co-investors.
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