Gray Line Partners
Growth equitySammamish Β· Growth Β· 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Gray Line Partners is a growth equity firm investing exclusively in B2B software companies at the 'early growth' stage, where the team believes it is most experienced and impactful. It seeks businesses with clear product-market fit, sticky products, markets ripe for disruption, winning cultures, unit economics ready to scale, and founders building for endurance. The firm runs a focused portfolio and takes an active, hands-on role, leading investments and aligning closely with founders' vision. Its approach emphasizes intentionality, alignment, and commitment, guided by values of duty, discipline, integrity, intellectual honesty, radical transparency, and deep alignment with founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.
Team Β· 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 9 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ8SaaS Γ6Enterprise Software Γ4Fintech Γ2Healthtech Γ2HR Tech Γ2PropTech Γ2Cloud Computing Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ5
Investments Β· 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Hassell(Executive Officer, Director)Shane Metcalf(Director)inNazar Ivaniv
BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupConnetic VenturesConvergeEdison PartnersGutbrain Ventures+9 more
Actuate provides AI video analytics that integrate with existing camera systems and video monitoring software to detect threats such as guns, intruders, crowds, unauthorized access, and fire while reducing false alarms.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Sonny Tai(Founder)
Co-investorsBling CapitalDorm RoomMetaPropMetaProp VenturesScribble VenturesTensility Venture Partners+3 more
AI-powered client communication archiving, record keeping, and compliance software platform.
AI-powered communications archiving and marketing-review compliance platform for wealth management and financial services firms.
Alpharetta, US
Shea Werner(Executive Officer)Lawrence Shumbres(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Ober(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsGaruda VenturesSocial Leverage
Archive Intel provides an AI-based communications archiving and compliance platform for SEC- and FINRA-regulated firms such as RIAs and financial advisors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Boulevard is a cloud-based appointment scheduling and client management platform for beauty and wellness service businesses including spas, salons, barbershops, and medical spas.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSWellness & Fitness
Matt Danna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurumBonfire VenturesIndex VenturesJMI EquityLudlow VenturesPoint72 Ventures+2 more
AI-powered client communication archiving, record keeping, and compliance software platform
EliseAI applies artificial intelligence to streamline operations in housing and healthcare, two industries historically resistant to technological transformation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Minna Song(Co-founder and CEO)inStoyan Stoyanov(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Korn(Executive Officer)Kamil Sindi(Director)
BoardLouis Schotsky(Director)inJo Ann Corkran(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersFounders Circle CapitalGolden SeedsGround Up Ventures+6 more
Glia offers a banking AI platform that automates inbound and outbound customer interactions and internal workflows across a financial institution's core, engagement, and other systems.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Justin DiPietro(Founder)inDaniel Michaeli(Founder)
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Flying Fish VenturesInnovating CapitalInsight PartnersRemarkable VenturesTemerity Capital Partners+2 more
AI-powered client communication archiving, record keeping, and compliance software platform.
Simpplr provides an employee experience platform that consolidates internal communications, information sharing, and collaboration tools into a single workspace, helping organizations improve employee engagement and productivity across distributed teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersSapphire VenturesTola CapitalSalesforce Ventures
Suno provides AI-driven audiology practice management software, offering a migration process to move existing practice data onto its platform.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
SaaS provider of real-time AI video analytics for threat detection
VergeSense provides occupancy intelligence software that helps workplace, real estate, and facilities teams track and optimize space usage across portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Dan Ryan(Founder/CEO)inKelby Green(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesPathbreaker Ventures+3 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Actuate Β· stocktitan.net Β· Aug 14, 2026
Boulevard Β· live5news.com Β· Jul 1, 2026
EliseAI Β· fiercehealthcare.com Β· Jun 25, 2026
Archive Intel Β· archiveintel.com Β· Oct 8, 2025
VergeSense Β· salestools.io Β· Sep 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gray Line Partners made?
- Gray Line Partners has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Gray Line Partners invest at?
- Gray Line Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Gray Line Partners focus on?
- Gray Line Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Gray Line Partners located?
- Gray Line Partners is headquartered in Sammamish, US.
- Does Gray Line Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Gray Line Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Gray Line Partners co-invest with?
- Gray Line Partners most often shares deals with Tola Capital, JLL Spark Global Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, among 44 tracked co-investors.
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