Globespan Capital Partners
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Also known as GLOBESPAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Globespan invests in early-stage technology startups across IT infrastructure, SaaS, mobile, and Internet sectors. The firm emphasizes a hands-on, management-supportive approach, drawing on decades of collective technology and operational experience. Partners frequently take personal interest in portfolio companies, assisting with recruitment, market studies, partner introductions, and fundraising. With a bi-coastal U.S. presence and an Asian business development program, Globespan supports companies in expanding globally. The firm has founded or been early team members of multiple technology startups and encourages entrepreneurs to think internationally as they establish infrastructure needed to grow.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Globespan Capital Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 56 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×4Cloud Computing ×3Consumer ×3Gaming ×3Cybersecurity ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Marketing Tech ×2
HQs:United States×12Israel×1
Investments · 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12015 · 47 dated
Hayden Brownin
Co-investors408 VenturesDag VenturesFirstMark CapitalGarage CapitalJackson Square VenturesMutual Capital Partners+3 more
Nantero develops NRAM, a carbon nanotube-based nonvolatile random access memory, plus other nanotube semiconductor technologies.
Woburn, US
Greg Schmergel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBruce Sachs(Director)Jennifer Fonstad(Director)Margaret Seif(Director)OB Bilous(Director)
Board seatAndrew GoldfarbDave Fachetti· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBantam GroupCisco InvestmentsNAV.VCTEL Venture Capital, Inc.ZMT CapitalDell Technologies Capital
Session border control solutions provider; acquired by Oracle.
Developer of low-cost, high-efficiency crystalline-silicon thin-film photovoltaic modules.
Analogix designs semiconductor technology including SlimPort retimers, display controllers, and converters, as well as DisplayPort and LCD timing controllers (TCONs), for device makers.
HardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsDCM VenturesG Vision CapitalDCMJAICKeytone Ventures
Provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products.
Developer of scalable, identity-based enterprise network security solutions.
US based money manager offering investing and retirement solutions
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureFrancisco PartnersGrand VenturesKhosla VenturesKinnevikSecond Alpha Partners+1 more
Bitsight provides a cyber risk intelligence platform that monitors entities across the internet to identify vulnerabilities and emerging threats in real time.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, US
Nagarjuna Venna(Executive Officer, Director)inStephen Boyer(Executive Officer)inShaun McConnon(Executive Officer, Director)Robert T Turner(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Fischer(Executive Officer)Brian Cohen(Executive Officer)
Co-investors33NAlphaDriveCapital Midwest FundComcast VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersMenlo Ventures+7 more
Networking company (NASDAQ: BRCD).
Virtual appliance software delivering WAN application acceleration for distributed enterprises.
Developer of low-cost, flexible, lightweight solar modules.
Co-investorsCatalyst Investors
CloudShare provides cloud-based virtual IT labs that replicate a company's real software so users can practice hands-on for onboarding, certification, sales demos, proofs-of-concept, partner enablement, and cybersecurity training.
Cloud ComputingEdTechSaaS
EnergyWarrenville, US
William J. Roe(Executive Officer, Director)David Blair(Executive Officer)Andrew Perlman(Director)
BoardSamir Kaul(Director)William Wiberg(Director)Michael Offredi(Director)
Credit Sesame provides free credit monitoring and score tracking services for consumers seeking to understand and improve their creditworthiness.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechMountain View, US
Adrian Nazari(Founder)in
BoardDAVID POLTACK(Director)ANDREW LERNER(Director)inJOHN JARVE(Director)inJOHN DOUGERY(Director)inFREDERICK L.A. GRAUER(Director)
Co-investorsCamp One VenturesIA Capital GroupMenlo VenturesMultiplier CapitalRunway Growth CapitalInventus Capital Partners
Boston, US
Steve Louden(Executive Officer)Steve Shannon(Executive Officer)Stephen Kay(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Bussgang(Director)Michael Baker(Executive Officer, Director)Gerard Keating(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlue Ivy VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Luminari CapitalMenlo VenturesWaverley CapitalShield Capital
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsUS Venture Partners
IT management technology for virtual machine environments in enterprises.
Hiring solutions that identify talent and bring meritocracy to recruiting.
Storage services provider offering strategy-to-operations solutions.
San Francisco, US
Eric R. Ludwig(Executive Officer)Chris Akhavan(Executive Officer)Niccolo M. de Masi(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Leichtner(Executive Officer)
BoardHany M. Nada(Director)Ann Mather(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable Capital
Linden Lab is the creator of Second Life, a user-generated 3D virtual world where people explore places, socialize via text or voice, and buy or sell virtual items on an in-world marketplace.
Creator EconomyGamingSocial
Co-investorsTop Corner CapitalBenchmark
Personal shopping and dining mobile solution for iPhone and Android.
Data standard and toolset for embedded advertising in entertainment content.
Provider of IP address infrastructure software (DNS, DHCP, IP management).
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners
Developer of a new form of 3D social media.
nWay is a developer and publisher of real-time multiplayer games for mobile, PC, and console, with titles including Wreck League, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, and Power Rangers: Legacy Wars.
GamingSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCowboy VenturesTransLink Capital
Palo Alto Networks provides cybersecurity platforms and services to protect organizations' digital infrastructure across cloud, network, and security operations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCupertino, US
Nir Zuk(Founder - Emeritus)Slavik Markovich(Co-Founder and CEO)Rishi Bhargava(Co-Founder)Dan Sarel(Co-Founder and VP Product)Guy Rinat(Co-Founder and VP Engineering)
BoardJake Flomenberg(Board Member (via Accel; later General Partner at Wing Venture Capital))
Co-investorsAccelACTAI VenturesAlphaDriveAmplify PartnersaVentureBallistic Ventures+17 more
Computational camera technology for the smartphone market.
Cloud-based enterprise testing, automation and monitoring for mobile apps.
Co-investorsFTV Capital
Online banking business offering free checking with debit card rewards.
Influencer marketing solutions identifying influencers within customer databases.
Semiconductor media processing solutions for computer and display markets.
Real Estate & Homes for Sale, Rentals, Mortgages & Agents
PropTechSeattle, US
David Eraker(Co-Founder)Michael Dougherty(Co-Founder)David Selinger(Co-Founder & first Chief Technology Officer)Anthony Kappus(Chief Legal Officer)Chris Nielsen(Chief Financial Officer)Bridget Frey(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsAnnox CapitalCrunchFundDraper AssociatesGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersMadrona Venture Group+4 more
Rev provides AI-powered transcription and document analysis tools for legal teams, helping attorneys extract key facts from audio, video, and document evidence while maintaining strict data privacy and accuracy standards.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechLegalTech
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFoothill VenturesVCFA Group
Wireless infrastructure enabling M2M devices to switch between GSM and CDMA networks.
Manufacturer of solar and aluminum products including solar silicon (formerly Calisolar).
Distributed storage grid appliance using blade servers and SSD media.
Large social SMS service for communication via mobile handsets.
Manufacturer of crystalline silicon for solar cells.
Provider of on-chip communications network IP.
Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)
Enterprise Forecast Optimization software for demand forecasting.
Integrated cell phone and office phone services with business applications.
SundaySky provides an AI-powered platform for enterprise-scale video creation, personalization, and optimization that enables businesses to generate personalized video content at scale without requiring specialized production skills.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechTel Aviv, IL
Co-investorsComcast VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersNTT DOCOMO Ventures
Developer of affordable, easy-to-learn 3D design software.
Autonomic platform for self-managing virtual and cloud environments.
Boston, US
Shmuel Kliger(Mr. Shmuel is the President of the Issuer.)Benjamin Nye(Mr. Nye is the CEO if the Issuer.)Mo Garad(Mr. Garad is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.)Mark Thurmond(Mr. Thurmond is Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer.)
BoardGary Reiner(Director)Jack Sweeney(Director)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsICONIQHighland Capital Partners
Web-based solution mobilizing content from desktop to mobile phones.
VentureLoop is an executive job search platform that surfaces senior and C-level roles at venture-backed startups, using live hiring data and historical hiring analysis to flag where new leadership roles may be forming.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Provider of mobile on-demand application software for enterprises.
Virtusa provides IT and software services for enterprise clients, supporting digital transformation and technology development across multiple industries.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticWestborough, US
Kris Canekeratne(Executive Officer, Director)Roger Keith Modder(Executive Officer)Ranjan Kalia(Executive Officer)Santosh Thomasin
BoardVikram S. Pandit(Director)Robert E. Davoli(Director)
Co-investorsBPEA EQTCRV (Charles River Ventures)EQT
PCS wireless spectrum lessor and service provider in 16 US markets.
Fermentation biorefinery platform producing chemicals and fuels from C5 and C6 sugars with high yield and low carbon footprint; operates a biorefinery in Boardman, Oregon.
Co-investorsSustainable Conversion Ventures
Zipcar is a car-sharing service that lets members book cars by the hour or day and unlock them via a mobile app, with gas, insurance, maintenance, and parking included.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsRevolutionVTF Capital
Zynga is a mobile game developer and publisher that creates and acquires gaming franchises for mobile and social platforms.
ConsumerGamingCalifornia, US
Mark Pincus(Founder)inEric Schiermeyer(Founder)inFrank Gibeauin
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBaseline VenturesDag VenturesECONA AGEntrée Capital+8 more
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioUpwork (formerly oDesk)NASDAQ: UPWKDotomiacq. by EpsilonZipcaracq. by Avis
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDataxu · investing.com · Aug 20, 2026
Palo Alto Networks · Security Boulevard · Aug 5, 2026
Redfin · GeekWire / Real Estate News · Jul 9, 2026
Virtusa · reuters.com · Apr 28, 2026
Rev · montco.today · Apr 23, 2026
SUNDAY SKY · sundaysky.com · Mar 6, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Jun 2020| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globespan Capital Partners V, L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California | 2006 | — | 9.6% | 1.52x | 1.52x |
| Globespan Capital Partners IVLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2003 | — | 5.9% | 1.36x | 1.36x |
| Globespan Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2002 | — | 7.8% | 1.52x | 0.76x |
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).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Globespan Capital Partners made?
- Globespan Capital Partners has 55 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Globespan Capital Partners invest at?
- Globespan Capital Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Globespan Capital Partners's typical check size?
- Globespan Capital Partners typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
- What sectors does Globespan Capital Partners focus on?
- Globespan Capital Partners focuses on Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Globespan Capital Partners located?
- Globespan Capital Partners is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Who does Globespan Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Globespan Capital Partners most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, Menlo Ventures, among 72 tracked co-investors.
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