Goldman Sachs
Institutional investorNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
Also known as GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC · Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited · Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. · Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co., Ltd. · Goldman Sachs Asset Management International · Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. · Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P.
Investment thesis
Goldman Sachs operates as a diversified financial services firm with three primary business segments: investment banking for corporations and institutions, global asset management delivering services across public and private markets with a focus on alternatives, and wealth management for ultra-high net worth clients. The firm leverages its global network, deep market expertise, and sourcing capabilities to serve institutional and individual clients worldwide across all major asset classes and markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 19 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×9SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Data & Infrastructure ×3Developer Tools ×2Fintech ×2Circular Economy ×1Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:United States×14
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12020 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 22014 · 19 dated
Chicago, US
Aaron Rankin(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Barris(Director)Eric Lefkofksy(Director)Justyn Howard(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Kreuziger(Director)
CallMiner provides an AI-powered conversation intelligence and customer experience automation platform that captures and analyzes omnichannel customer interactions to generate insights for improving CX, agent performance, and workflow automation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWaltham, US
Jonathan Ranger(Executive Officer)Robert Lane(Executive Officer)Larry Berran(Director)Steven Chambers(Director)Bruce McMahon(Executive Officer)Jay Rosenberger(Director)
AppDynamics (now part of Splunk Observability) provides full-stack observability and application performance monitoring for hybrid, on-premises, and multi-tier applications, helping enterprise teams troubleshoot performance and security issues linked to business impact.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
David Wadhwani(Executive Officer, Director)Charles J. Robel(Director)Randy S. Gottfried(Executive Officer)Ravi Mhatre(Director)Dev C. Ittycheria(Director)Jyoti Bansal(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Aria provides a cloud-based billing and monetization platform that enables businesses to automate complex billing processes and deliver enhanced customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Brendan O'BrienEdward Sullivan
Austin, US
Robert Alvarez(Executive Officer)Lawrence Bohn(Director)Steven Murray(Director)Lorrie Norrington(Director)Wadih Machaalani(Director)Tim Schulz(Executive Officer)
Miami, US
Jeffrey Boyd(Director)Jose Vargas(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey C. Smedsrud(Executive Officer, Director)
Adam Ghetti(Founder)
Looker is an AI-powered business intelligence platform that combines conversational analytics, semantic modeling, and Google Cloud integration to transform raw data into governed, actionable insights for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSanta Cruz, US
William Trenchard(Director)Frank Bien(Executive Officer, Director)Tomasz Tunguz(Director)Lloyd Tabb(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Moran(Executive Officer)Marc Randolph(Director)
MetricStream provides a cloud-based GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) platform with AI-driven capabilities for risk assessment, compliance management, audit, cyber risk, and resilience.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Gunjan Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Randy Pond(Director)Kenneth Latz(Director)Prashant Mehrota(Director)Shellye Archambeau(Executive Officer, Director)Karen Blasing(Director)
Newfront is an insurance broker that combines specialty insurance expertise with technology platforms to help clients manage risk and make informed insurance decisions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Spike Lipkin(Founder/CEO)inGordon Wintrob(Founder/CTO)in
Nuance creates software products, including healthcare solutions for clinical documentation, speech recognition, and virtual assistants.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Mountain View, US
Kevin Dillon(Director)Tomer Kagan(Executive Officer, Director)Zeng Ming(Director)Liron Shapira(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Krausz(Director)
Redwood Materials deploys large-scale energy storage systems for data centers and grid power while recycling batteries to recover critical minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper as a domestic source of these materials.
Circular EconomyEnergyNew MaterialsCarson City, US
JB Straubel(Founder & CEO)inKevin Kassekert(Executive Officer)Jason Thompson(Executive Officer)David Danielson(Director)
Unqork provides a low-code/no-code platform that helps enterprises in financial services, insurance, and healthcare build and manage complex software systems with governance, security, and transparency.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Gary Hoberman(Founder & CEO)Alex Schmelkin(Executive Officer)Bassam Chaptini(Executive Officer)David Sullivan(Executive Officer)
Socolive is a free online platform for streaming live football matches, offering HD quality streams with Vietnamese commentary for major international leagues (Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1) and Vietnamese domestic leagues (V-League, AFF Cup).
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York City, US
Harris Gani(Founder)inNihar Patil(Founder)in
Logi Analytics provides embedded analytics and business intelligence software for application developers, enabling them to build customizable dashboards, reports, and data visualizations without extensive engineering resources.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSReston, US
Ajmal Ayaz(Director)Rana Yared(Director)Jake Flomenberg(Director)Robert A. Aldrich(Executive Officer)Justin Langseth(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Ghoorah(Director)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSprout SocialNASDAQ: SPT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesZipline · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 16, 2026
Looker · whalesbook.com · Jul 16, 2026
MetricStream · ehsreviews.com · Jul 10, 2026
Newfront · theinsurer.com · Jun 26, 2026
Airbase · telemetry.today · Mar 27, 2026
Redwood Materials · finsmes.com · Jan 30, 2026
Nuance Communications Nuan · upstartsmedia.com · Sep 9, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 33
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Street Loan Partners V Co-Investment Partners (C), LPLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2024 | — | — | 1.05x | 0.00x |
| West Street Loan Partners V Offshore Europe (USD), L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2024 | — | — | 1.16x | 0.11x |
| West Street Mezzanine Co-Investment Partners (C), LPLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2022 | — | — | 1.31x | 0.12x |
| West Street Mezzanine Partners VIIILPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2022 | — | — | 1.39x | 0.16x |
| West Street Mezzanine Partners VIII, pro rata co-investLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2022 | — | — | 1.50x | 0.18x |
| West Street Senior Credit Partners III, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2021 | — | 11.7% | 1.20x | 0.50x |
| West Street Co-Investment Partners (C), L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2020 | — | — | 1.24x | 0.07x |
| West Street CT Private Credit Partnership, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2020 | — | 9.1% | 1.30x | 0.30x |
| West Street Strategic Solutions Fund I-(C), L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2020 | — | — | 1.52x | 0.19x |
| West Street Strategic Solutions Fund I, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2020 | — | — | 1.43x | 0.18x |
| Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLCLPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2019 | — | 7.1% | 1.20x | 0.40x |
| Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit Il LLCLPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2019 | — | 7.7% | 1.20x | 0.40x |
| GS China-US Cooperation FundLPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2018 | — | 9.8% | 1.50x | 0.10x |
| GS Private Equity Partners XI Offshore, L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2017 | — | — | 2.23x | 1.77x |
| GS Vintage VIILPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2016 | — | 13.3% | 1.67x | 1.06x |
| West Street Capital Partners VII, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2016 | — | 13.1% | 1.54x | 0.99x |
| Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Offshore L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2015 | — | — | 1.35x | 1.35x |
| GS Vintage Fund VI, L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2013 | — | — | 1.38x | 1.23x |
| GS Private Equity Partners IX, L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2011 | — | — | 1.60x | 1.57x |
| GS International Infrastructure Partners IILPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2010 | — | — | 1.99x | 1.98x |
| Goldman Sachs - Private EquityLPs: South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission | 2008 | — | 16.7% | — | — |
| Goldman Sachs Private Equity Partners X L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System | 2008 | — | 10.5% | 1.68x | 1.68x |
| GS Capital Partners VI, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation | 2007 | — | 7.1% | 1.31x | 1.31x |
| GS Mezzanine Partners V, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2007 | — | 9.1% | 1.23x | 1.22x |
| GS Vintage Fund IV, L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | 2007 | — | — | 1.29x | 1.28x |
| GS International Infrastructure Partners I, L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2006 | — | — | 1.15x | 1.15x |
| GS Mezzanine Partners 2006 InstitutionalLPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2006 | — | 5.0% | 1.20x | 1.19x |
| GS Capital Partners V, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment, West Yorkshire Pension Fund, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation | 2005 | — | — | 2.08x | 2.08x |
| GS Private Equity Partners 2005, L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2005 | — | — | 1.27x | 1.25x |
| GS Distressed Opportunities Fund I, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2004 | — | -0.1% | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| GS Private Equity Partners 2004 Offshore FundLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2004 | — | — | 1.44x | 1.44x |
| GS Private Equity Partners 2002 Offshore, L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2002 | — | — | 1.36x | 1.36x |
| GS Capital Partners 2000 OffshoreLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2000 | — | — | 2.05x | 2.05x |
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
- What stage does Goldman Sachs invest at?
- Goldman Sachs invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Goldman Sachs focus on?
- Goldman Sachs focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Goldman Sachs located?
- Goldman Sachs is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon: The macro setup for 2026 is quite good
CNBC Television · David Solomon
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon on AI, M&A, and Markets
Goldman Sachs · David Solomon
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon: What Startup Founders Get Wrong About the CEO Job
Sequoia Capital · David Solomon
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on US Economy, AI Spending, M&A
Bloomberg Television · David Solomon
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Talks Markets | Bloomberg Talks
Bloomberg Podcasts · David Solomon
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon on the business environment, AI, and private credit
Goldman Sachs · David Solomon
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