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Lead Edge Capital

Growth equityoperating company · company profile

New York · Growth–Late Stage · 81 people tracked

Also known as LEAD EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Lead Edge Capital is a growth equity firm focused on software, internet, and tech-enabled companies. It positions itself as a flexible, creative equity investor whose primary differentiator is a network of more than 700 executives, entrepreneurs, and dealmakers who serve as limited partners. The firm leverages this network alongside an in-house value creation team to help portfolio companies with customer introductions, advisors, partnerships, and talent.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
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$50M – $400M
HQ
New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$6.8B
Tracked investments
129
Unicorns
5
IPOs
8
Acquisitions
7

Team · 81 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Giles Eyre· General Partner
Chris Pohl· Partner, CFO
Frank Muehleman· Partnerin
John Byers· Principalin
Kandace Pettinato· Administrative Assistant
Katie Stevens· Senior Executive Assistant
Leah Piddington· Administrative Assistantin
Lillian Franco· Executive Assistant
Lisa Green· Chief of Staff
Lubomir Cuba· Vice Presidentin
Marti Kass· Executive Assistantin
Megan Seier· Executive Assistant
Michaela Balderston· Chief Communications Officerin
Minda Lising-Afriyie· Executive Assistantin
Mo Kanu· Director, Investor Relationsin
Noah Perez· Staff Accountant
Olivia Nissan· Associate, Investor Relationsin
Peter Maluff· Vice Presidentin
Peter Munsill· Managing Director, Public Fund Capital Partnershipsin
Phanessa Pappas· Vice President, Business Operations
Phil DeLorenzo· Director of Taxin
Rachael Marracq· Executive Assistantin
Robbie Waxman· Associatein
Roshan Adusumilli· Analystin
Saar Shah· Associatein
Sammy Schwab· Analystin
Sanjil Chowdhury· Executive Director, Portfolio Managementin
Scott Booth· Special Advisor
Sepi Ebrahim· Controller, Financial Reportingin
Shriya Madhavaram· Analystin
Steve Macri· Controller, Public & Internal Reporting
Alexa Kunowsky· Associatein
Josh Chin· Investor

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Lead Edge Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 74 of 129 portfolio companies

SaaS ×41Enterprise Software ×34AI & Machine Learning ×31Data & Infrastructure ×13Cloud Computing ×11Developer Tools ×10E-commerce ×9Cybersecurity ×8

HQs:United States×52United Kingdom×3China×2Germany×1Spain×1France×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 43 portfolio companies
28%
solo founders
12 of 43 mapped founding teams
57%
repeat founders
of 58 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×122 founders×183 founders×114+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3Concord Academy ×2Harvard University ×2Harvey Mudd College ×2Miami University ×2Nankai University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 47 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×17Business & Management ×12Engineering ×8Economics ×6Finance & Accounting ×3Chemistry ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 58 founders with career history

Applatix, Inc. (acquired by Intuit) ×3Argo Project ×3Intuit® ×3Red Ventures ×2Redbud VC ×2Salesforce ×2Tintri ×2xfactor ventures ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

3 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 54 with degree data)

Investments · 129 tracked

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By year:2026 · 32025 · 72024 · 22023 · 22022 · 82021 · 82020 · 82019 · 52018 · 62017 · 42016 · 52015 · 566 dated

Lightspeedlightspeedhq.comin𝕏NYSE: LSPDJul 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Lightspeed provides a point-of-sale and payments platform that lets retail and hospitality businesses sell in person, online, and on social channels from one connected system.

FintechRetail TechSaaSMontreal, GB

Dax Dasilva(Mr. Dasilva is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)inSarah Bettencourt(Executive Officer)inAsha Bakshani(Executive Officer)inJean Paul Chauvet(Mr. Chauvet is the President of the Issuer.)Lory Ajamian(Executive Officer)inDaniel Micak(Executive Officer)in

Board seatNathalie Gaveau· per SEC Form D · $222.5M raise · filed Jul 2023

Co-investorsAccelConexus Venture CapitalEntrée CapitalInovia CapitalRachel Zoe VenturesEndeit Capital+1 more

Alibabaalibabagroup.comin𝕏NYSE: BABA

Alibaba Group is a large multinational conglomerate operating in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital payments, and logistics sectors globally.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHangzhou, CN

Jack Ma(Founder & Executive Chairman)Joseph Tsai(Founder)

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalFJ LabsHongShan Capital GroupMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value Partners+3 more

Amplitudeamplitude.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AMPLDec 2018 · $80M

Amplitude provides an AI analytics platform that helps companies understand customer behavior and make data-driven product decisions.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Spenser Skates(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inCurtis Liu(Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder)inJeffrey Wang(Co-Founder)inAndrew Casey(Chief Financial Officer)inNathaniel Crook(Chief Commercial Officer)in

BoardPat Grady(Director)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesSequoia Capital91 VenturesBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis Ventures+14 more

Asanaasana.comin𝕏NYSE; LTSE: ASANNov 2018 · $50M

Asana is a collaborative work management platform that helps teams align work to goals, coordinate tasks, and automate processes using AI-powered workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dustin Moskovitz(Co-founder and Chair)inJustin Rosenstein(Co-founder and Board/Advisor)inTim Wan(Executive Officer)inEve Saltman(Executive Officer)inDan Rogers(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Aziz Megji(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundG SquaredinfoShareManhattan Venture Partners+9 more

EquipmentShareequipmentshare.comin𝕏NASDAQ: EQPTJul 2024

EquipmentShare provides construction equipment rentals and fleet management technology for builders and contractors.

Construction TechIoTPropTechSaaSColumbia, US

Brad Siegler(Founder)inJeff Lowe(Founder)inJabbok Schlacks(CEO & Co-Founder)inWilliam Schlacks(Founder/President)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesDepth VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFundersClubG Squared+15 more

Hinge Healthhingehealth.comin𝕏NYSE: HNGE

Hinge Health builds a digital healthcare platform designed to help individuals manage musculoskeletal health and related conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Gabriel Mecklenburg(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Perez(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAlkeon InnovationBessemer Venture PartnersCannage CapitalCoatue ManagementDuke Capital Partners+11 more

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)Gautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital PartnersAglae Ventures+67 more

Ariel Precision Medicinearielmedicine.comMay 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Ariel Precision Medicine offers an AI-driven platform that integrates genomic and clinical data (including EHR/EMR records, lab results, and scientific literature) to produce peer-reviewed, evidence-based reports.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthPittsburgh, US

Jessica Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Whitcomb(Director)inJohn Moore(Executive Officer)

BoardMary Del Brady(Executive Officer, Director)David Smith(Director)

Board seatStephan Dietrich· per SEC Form D · $780K raise · filed May 2016

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)The Robotics HubRobotics Hub

Autodeskautodesk.comJul 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

Autodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.

San Rafael, US

Andrew Anagnost(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Scott Herren(Executive Officer)Steven M. Blum(Executive Officer)Pascal W. Di Fronzo(Executive Officer)Carmel Galvin(Executive Officer)

BoardBetsy Rafael(Director)

Board seatLorrie Norrington· per SEC Form D · $45.7M raise · filed Jul 2018

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesDesignXHomebrew+9 more

Barn2Doorbarn2door.comNov 2021

Barn2Door provides software and services for farmers to sell their products online and in person, automating orders, payments, inventory, email campaigns, and delivery logistics.

AgTechE-commerceFoodTechSaaSSeattle, US

Janelle Maiocco(Founder)inJAMES MAIOCCO(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDUNCAN DAVIDSON(Director)inKATHY CHILL(Director)

Board seatBrian Neider· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalFf Venture CapitalFourth RealmHearstLabNavigate Ventures+4 more

BigCommerce (NASDAQ:CMRC)bigcommerce.comin𝕏Apr 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

BigCommerce is a cloud-based ecommerce platform that enables merchants and retailers to build and manage online stores.

Cloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSAustin, US

Wadih Machaalani(Director)Mitchell Harper(Director)Robert Alvarez(Executive Officer)inTim Schulz(Executive Officer)inSteven Power(Executive Officer)in

BoardLawrence Bohn(Director)in

Board seatLorrie Norrington· per SEC Form D · $204.4K raise · filed May 2015

Co-investorsFloodgateGeneral CatalystMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value PartnersNotable CapitalTenaya Capital+1 more

Clinicientclinicient.comin𝕏Dec 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Clinicient provides an electronic medical record (EMR) platform designed for rehabilitation therapy organizations including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology providers.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSPortland, US

Richard G Jung(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Sipowicz(Executive Officer)inKARI J MINTON(Executive Officer)inJAMES M PLYMALE(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardD RYAN McNALLY(Director)in

Board seatSusan Bihler· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Dec 2017

Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsSaaS CapitalSixth Street

datAvaildatavail.comin𝕏Dec 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Datavail provides managed database administration, applications support, business intelligence, and process automation services for enterprise organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBroomfield, US

Andrew Evans(Executive Officer)inMark Perlstein(Executive Officer, Director)David Boyle(Executive Officer)in

BoardJack Tankersley(Director)Peter Roshko(Director)in

Board seatSusan Bihler· per SEC Form D · $47.3M raise · filed Dec 2015

Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsBoulder Ventures

eSUBesub.comin𝕏May 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

eSUB provides project management and document control software built specifically for construction subcontractors, helping them manage workflows and make decisions about their resources.

Construction TechPropTechSaaSSan Diego, US

Wendy Rogers(Executive Officer, Director)inBenjamin Baltrotsky(Executive Officer)Jonathan Sharp(CEO)inJason Epel(VP, Engineering and Technology)in

BoardSheldon Lewis(Director)inBobby Ocampo(Director)in

Board seatSusan Bihler· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed May 2019

Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsRevolutionBlueprint Equity

Nucleus Securitynucleussec.comin𝕏Series B · Mar 2022 · $20M

Nucleus Security offers a unified exposure management platform that consolidates security data from 200+ sources, prioritizes vulnerabilities with threat intelligence, and automates remediation workflows.

CybersecurityGovTechSaaSSarasota, US

SCOTT KUFFER(Director)inSteve Carter(Co-founder & CEO)inScott Kuffer(Founder)inNICHOLAS FLEMING(Director)MICHAEL NIXON(Director)

BoardRYAN KRUIZENGA(Director)in

Board seatAvery Rosin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsArthur VenturesAviso VenturesDcode CapitalDelta-v Capital

Peptilogicspeptilogics.comin𝕏Jan 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Peptilogics is a clinical-stage surgical therapeutics company developing zaloganan (PLG0206), a novel anti-biofilm drug to treat and prevent medical device-related infections such as prosthetic joint infections.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPittsburg, US

Jonathan Steckbeck(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatStephan Dietrich· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed Jan 2016

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alpha Wave GlobalAMR Action FundMountain State CapitalNarya CapitalRiverfront Ventures, LLC+5 more

Remeshremesh.aiin𝕏Nov 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Remesh provides a technology platform for conducting large-scale research conversations that gather insights and aggregate viewpoints across geographically and culturally diverse populations.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York City, US

Gary Ellis(Co-Founder + CEO)inAndrew Konya(Co-Founder, Chief Scientist)inAaron Slodov(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatStephan Dietrich· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Jan 2022

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystAvid VenturesIcon VenturesLionBirdSymbolTechstars+2 more

Sharp Edge LabsinJun 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Pittsburgh, US

Alan W. Seadler(Director)Marcel Bruchez(Executive Officer, Director)Scott F. Sneddon(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Waggoner(Executive Officer, Director)William R. Newlin(Director)

Board seatStephan Dietrich· per SEC Form D · $18.6M raise · filed Aug 2019

Akeneoakeneo.comin𝕏Dec 2018

Akeneo is a SaaS platform that unifies product data and pricing to help brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers govern and orchestrate product information across ecommerce, mobile, and other channels.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS

Frédéric de Gombert(Founder)inBenoit Jacquemont(Founder)in

Co-investorsKima VenturesPartech VenturesSummit PartnersAlvenAlven Capital

Akuityakuity.ioin𝕏May 2022 · $20M

Akuity offers an enterprise software delivery platform built on the open-source Argo CD and Kargo projects, providing GitOps-based continuous deployment, policy-driven environment promotion, and AI-driven operations across Kubernetes, VMs, and cloud environments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US

Alexander Matyushentsev(Founder)inHong Wang(Founder)inJesse Suen(Founder)in

BoardJon Sakoda(Director)in

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalAviso VenturesDecibel PartnersSherpalo Ventures

Algoliaalgolia.comin𝕏May 2015

Algolia provides an API platform that enables developers to integrate search and discovery functionality into websites and mobile applications, serving thousands of companies across e-commerce, media, and SaaS.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nicolas Dessaigne(Founder/Board Member)inJulien Lemoine(Founder/CTO)in

BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAccelAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aglae VenturesCollective LiquidityFounders Circle Capital+15 more

Alibabaalibaba.com

Alibaba.com operates a global B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects buyers with suppliers and manufacturers for wholesale products across multiple industries.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerce

Kuo Zhangin

Co-investorsAcross Capital PartnersEight Roads VenturesF-Prime CapitalGranite AsiaICONIQK2 Global+4 more

Arrive Logisticsarrivelogistics.cominSeries A · Jun 2018 · $10M

Arrive Logistics is a North American freight brokerage that connects shippers and carriers, combining technology, market intelligence, and a service team for shipment management.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US

Matt Pyatt(CEO & Co-Founder)inEric Dunigan(President & Co-Founder)inScott Sandager(Chief Administrative Officer)inDavid Spencer(VP of Market Intelligence)in

Co-investorsBCIIndustrious VenturesTemasek

Arteraartera.aiin𝕏Dec 2025 · $150M

Artera develops AI-powered diagnostic tests that analyze patient biopsy images to predict therapeutic response in cancer care.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Altos, US

Andre Esteva, PhD(Founder)inAndre Esteva(Founder)in

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementKoch Disruptive TechnologiesHealth Velocity CapitalJackson Square VenturesSUMMATION HEALTH VENTURES+2 more

Arteraartera.ioin𝕏Dec 2025 · $150M

Artera provides AI-powered voice and text communication agents for healthcare providers to improve patient engagement and streamline coordination of care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSSanta Barbara, US

Guillaume de Zwirek(CEO and Co-founder)in

Co-investorsJackson Square VenturesMartin VenturesMemorialCare Innovation FundScOp Venture CapitalTechstarsHealth Velocity Capital+1 more

Azul (Linkazul.comin𝕏

Azul provides cloud application and DevOps solutions, particularly focused on cloud cost management and DevOps analytics for enterprise customers.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)GS FuturesMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSpiral CapitalSpurcle+3 more

Benchlingbenchling.comin𝕏Apr 2016 · $200M

Benchling provides a cloud-based R&D platform for life sciences, combining a collaborative electronic lab notebook, structured scientific data modeling, automated workflows, and AI tools.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sajith Wickramasekara(Founder/CEO)inAshutosh Singhal(Director)Ashu Singhal(Founder)in

BoardMiles Grimshaw(Director)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzArtisanal VenturesBalaji SrinivasanDraper AssociatesF-Prime Capital+15 more

BinSentrybinsentry.comin𝕏Jun 2025

BinSentry makes machine-vision sensors that capture 3D images inside feed bins on farms and ingredient bins at mills, feeding real-time level and inventory data into web dashboards.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTKitchener

Ben Allen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJamie Weston(Director)Chuck Warta(Director)Dennis Organ(Director)Jonathan Goodkey(Director)inPaul Bell(Director)in

Co-investorsGarage CapitalBDC Capital CorporationLewis & Clark AgriFood

ButterflyMXbutterflymx.comin𝕏

ButterflyMX provides a property access and security platform that connects video intercoms, access control, and security cameras through a single system.

HardwarePropTechSaaSNew York City, US

Cyrus Claffey(Founder & Executive Chairman)in

Co-investorsDarco CapitalEgis Capital PartnersFifth WallFTV CapitalJMI EquityRiverPark Ventures+2 more

ByteDancebytedance.comMar 2020

ByteDance builds a portfolio of digital platforms and services focused on short-form video, content creation, e-commerce, and workplace collaboration, serving creators and consumers globally.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentBeijing, CN

Yiming Zhang(Founder)inRubo Liang(Founder; Chairman of the Board)inZhang Yiming(Founder)

Co-investors3Comma CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesBase PartnersCoatue ManagementEvolution VC Partners+17 more

ClearBladeclearblade.comin𝕏Jan 2015 · $2M

ClearBlade provides AI-powered software for industrial-scale IoT and edge computing, including device connectivity, digital twins, automated workflows, and edge AI decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTAustin, US

Eric M. Simone(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Aaron Allsbrook(Executive Officer)

BoardMatthew P. Clark(Director)Jan H. Lindelow(Director)

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCorsa VenturesCapital Factory

ClearGovcleargov.comin

ClearGov provides cloud-based software for local governments and school districts to manage the public finance cycle, including strategic and capital planning, budgeting, reporting, and community engagement.

FintechGovTechSaaSHopkinton, US

Bryan A. Burdick(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Bullock(Founder)in

BoardEric Hjerpe(Director)Jennifer Jordan(Director)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupGutbrain VenturesLaunchCapitalRiverPark Ventures

ClearScoreclearscore.comSeries A · Jun 2016

ClearScore is a UK credit score and report app that lets users track their credit score, view their credit report, and compare and apply for credit cards, loans, and car finance from multiple lenders.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Justin Basini(Founder)in

Co-investorsQED InvestorsSalica InvestmentsJMI Equity

Clearwater Analyticsclearwater-analytics.cominApr 2025

Clearwater provides investment data management and intelligence for asset managers, structuring and normalizing multi-asset portfolio data into a single source of truth across public, private, and alternative holdings.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBoise, US

Sandeep Sahai(Executive Officer, Director)inSubi Sethi(Executive Officer)inJim Cox(Executive Officer)inScott Erickson(Executive Officer)inSouvik Das(Executive Officer)in

BoardJacques Aigrain(Director)

Co-investorsWarburg PincusWCAS

Click Houseclickhouse.comin𝕏

ClickHouse develops a column-oriented database management system that enables real-time analytical reporting via SQL queries.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Aaron Katz(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlexey Milovidov(Co-Founder & CTO)inYury Izrailevsky(Co-Founder & President)in

Co-investorsAltimeter CapitalIndex VenturesAdapt VenturesArtisanal VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+11 more

Copadocopado.comin𝕏Series B · Jun 2020 · $26M

Copado is a cloud-based, Salesforce-native DevOps platform offering CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and governance for the full Salesforce development lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMadrid, ES

FREDERICO LARSEN(Executive Officer, Director)Federico Larsen(Co-founder)Philipp Rackwitz(Co-founder)EDWARD ELLIOTT(Executive Officer, Director)WALKER MITCHELL(Executive Officer)inPAMELA BELLNER(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersInsight PartnersIsaiISAI GestionSoftBank Vision FundSalesforce Ventures

Cove (Linkcove.isin𝕏

Cove is a unified software platform for commercial real estate operations that consolidates work orders, maintenance, inspections, and compliance management across property portfolios using AI-driven automation.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures

Cybelangelcybelangel.cominSeries B · Feb 2020 · $36M

CybelAngel is an external threat intelligence platform that scans the internet daily to detect exposed enterprise data, corporate assets, and vulnerabilities outside a company's IT network.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSClichy, FR

Stevan Keraudy(Founder)in

Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalPrime VenturesSerenaTempoCap

Delivery Herodeliveryhero.com

German multinational online food ordering and delivery company (DHER.DE).

Berlin, DE

Nikita Fahrenholz(Founder)Niklas Östberg(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAsgard - human Capital for AICathay InnovationExpon CapitalFJ LabsGerman Startups Group+16 more

Drilling Infodrillinginfo.comin𝕏Feb 2012

Enverus provides an energy-dedicated SaaS analytics platform with datasets, forecasting, activity tracking, and source-to-pay tools that help oil, gas, and renewables companies evaluate deals, optimize assets, manage supply chains, and report on ESG.

Data & InfrastructureEnergySaaSAustin, US

Allen Gilmer(Chairman)Mark Nibbelink(Resigned in connection with closing of transaction.)inJeffrey Hughes(President and Chief Executive Officer)Tanya Andrien(Vice President Strategic Development)David L. Piazza(Chief Financial Officer)inAlicia Recupero(Vice President Marketing)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesDelta-v CapitalWP Global PartnersInsight Partners

Duo Securityduo.comin𝕏Oct 2017Acquired

Duo provides identity and access security solutions that help organizations detect threats and verify user authentication across their infrastructure.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAnn Arbor, US

Jon Oberheide(Co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer)inDouglas Joon Song(Executive Officer, Director)Dug Song(Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer)in

PartnerBrian Neider· led

Co-investorsGeodesic CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Redpoint VenturesResonant Venture PartnersTrue VenturesWorkday Ventures+3 more

Duo Security (Linkduosecurity.comin𝕏

Duo provides multi-factor authentication and identity/access security software that verifies users and secures access to company applications.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Dug Song(Founder)in

Elektrik Appelektrikapp.cominJun 2026

Elektrik operates a digital platform for sourcing medium voltage equipment and accessories, serving electrical contractors and businesses in the energy sector.

B2B MarketplacesClimate TechE-commerceEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLindon, US

Tim Tyrrell(COO)in

Co-investorsAlbum VCTechstars

Ensightenensighten.comin𝕏

Ensighten, now operating as CHEQ Control & Compliance, provides data security, precise data collection, and privacy compliance tools, including server- and client-side tag management and integrated marketing operations.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech

Co-investorsInsight PartnersVolition CapitalSilicon Valley

ExaGridexagrid.comJan 2022

ExaGrid builds tiered backup storage appliances featuring a disk-cache Landing Zone, long-term retention repository, and scale-out architecture for faster backups and restores.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investorsTenaya Capital

FIGSwearfigs.comJan 2020

FIGS designs and sells medical uniforms and apparel for healthcare professionals using proprietary technical fabric technology.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Heather Hasson(CEO and Co-founder)inTrina Spear(CEO and Co-founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBreyer CapitalG SquaredKarlin VenturesNext Legacy PartnersRaptor Group

FilterEasyfiltereasy.comin

FilterEasy is an online retailer that sells home air filters directly to consumers, with a focus on delivery and subscription-based replacement.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRaleigh, US

Thaddeus W. Tarkington(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin J. Barry(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSteve Dauphin(Director)David E. Gardner(Director)inLister Delgado(Director)inTom Lotrecchiano(Director)

Co-investorsCofounders CapitalElevate Innovation PartnersArsenalArsenal Growth EquityBonaventure CapitalHatteras Venture Partners+2 more

Grafana Labsgrafana.comin𝕏

Grafana Labs builds an observability platform that collects, visualizes, and alerts on metrics, logs, traces, and profiles from multiple data sources.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Raj Dutt(Founder)inTorkel Ödegaard(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapitalGCoatue ManagementG SquaredGaldana VenturesGeneral PartnershipLightspeed Venture Partners+4 more

GrowthZone (Linkgrowthzone.comin𝕏

GrowthZone builds association management software (AMS) for associations, chambers of commerce, professional societies, and industry groups, offering configurable tools for member management, event hosting, billing, continuing education, and communications.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsArrowroot Capital

Gupshupgupshup.ioin𝕏May 2022 · $100M

Gupshup provides an AI-powered conversational messaging platform that enables businesses to automate, personalize, and scale customer conversations across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Beerud Sheth(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsInvestXSquareOne CapitalTenaya CapitalThink Investments

Hakkodahakkoda.ioin𝕏Apr 2023

Hakkoda is a data consultancy that applies data analytics and engineering skills to social and environmental causes through its "Data for Good" initiative, partnering with non-profits and research organizations.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US

Erik Duffield(Founder and CEO)in

BoardChris Barbin(Director)in

Co-investorsNotable Capital

Help Scouthelpscout.comin𝕏Series B · Jan 2021 · $15M

Help Scout builds a customer communication platform for growing businesses that want to provide personalized support at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSCambridge, US

Nick Francis(Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board)inDenny Swindle(Distinguished Architect & Co-Founder)inJared McDaniel(VP of Product Design and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsConvergeFoundryTechstarsZelkova VenturesAlloy Labs

Iexiexexchange.ioin𝕏

IEX is a high-performance U.S. stock exchange offering innovative design and product offerings for equities trading with an emphasis on transparent and best-in-class performance.

FintechNew York, US

Stan Feldman(Co-Head of Equities)in

Co-investorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapphire VenturesSilver Lake PartnersTA Associates

IEXiex.io

IEX is a U.S. stock exchange operator and technology company that runs an equities exchange built around a transparent trading model intended to protect investors and support market integrity.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Bradley Katsuyama(Founder)in

Co-investorsICONIQ

Integrisonetrust.comin𝕏Acquired

OneTrust provides a governance platform for privacy, risk, data, and compliance across organizations' technology stacks.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAtlanta, US

Alan J. Dabbiere(Manager)inJohn Marshall(Manager)Kristina Bergman(Founder)inKabir Barday(Founder)in

BoardRichard Wells(Manager)inDavid K. Dabbiere(Manager)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdams Street PartnersAmplify PartnersAspect VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesBlackRock+19 more

Knixknix.comin

Knix is an intimates brand that sells leakproof underwear, bras, and period and sleep products for women and teens (via its KnixTeen line).

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFemTech

Joanna Griffiths(Founder)in

Co-investorsActon CapitalSWAT Equity Partners

Koskos.comin𝕏Seed · Aug 2020 · $2M

KOS produces organic plant-based protein powders sold directly to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsSpringdale Ventures

LaunchDarklylaunchdarkly.comin𝕏Aug 2021 · $200M

LaunchDarkly provides a feature management platform that enables development teams to release code changes safely through feature flags, detect production issues in real time, and run experiments without redeploying applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSOakland, US

Edith Harbaugh(Co-founder; Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chair)inJohn Kodumal(Co-founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAlchemist AcceleratorBessemer Venture PartnersCervinFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcHeavybit+11 more

Lean Solutions Groupleangroup.comin𝕏Jan 2020

Lean Solutions Group is a solutions provider that combines skilled human operators with AI-powered automation to handle business operations including scheduling, customer support, and back-office tasks.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsFTV Capital

Other

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

Advancing AnalyticsAlibaba GroupAnaquaANTAppirioAstronomerBazaarvoiceBlaBlaCarBoxedBumbleCompassComply365CoveCUDDLYGlobalVetLinkGrowthZoneHandsome AppHighwayHolistiplanHonckerIdmeImmedisInsynctiveiParadigmsKapostKnockLean SolutionsLiveView TechnologiesNearmapNucleusPace matePrestigePEORaintankRentrakSafeSendSignal SciencesTalentGuardTempoTencent MusicToastUltimate Kronos GroupVade SecureWeaveWiseWorkhumanWorkizXamarinYoutrustZoom

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 15

8 IPOs · 7 acquisitions · showing 9

LightspeedNYSE: LSPDAlibabaNYSE: BABAAmplitudeNASDAQ: AMPLAsanaNYSE; LTSE: ASANEquipmentShareNASDAQ: EQPTHinge HealthNYSE: HNGEUberNYSE: UBERMonetateacq. by VistaXamarinacq. by Microsoft

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Lead Edge Capital made?
Lead Edge Capital has 129 tracked investments, 15 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Lead Edge Capital invest at?
Lead Edge Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Lead Edge Capital's typical check size?
Lead Edge Capital typically writes checks of $50M – $400M.
What sectors does Lead Edge Capital focus on?
Lead Edge Capital focuses on Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Lead Edge Capital located?
Lead Edge Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Lead Edge Capital lead rounds?
Lead Edge Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Lead Edge Capital co-invest with?
Lead Edge Capital most often shares deals with ICONIQ, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, among 232 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 87

Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.

$15M – $75M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

Both backed · 5
Click HouseDuo SecurityPepperBlaBlaCarSignal Sciences
$540K – $10.8M
Benchmark

Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.

$100K – $30M
Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.

$500K – $100M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 4
LightspeedAlgoliaBlaBlaCarCatawiki
$1.6M – $70M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Redpoint Ventures

Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/

$100K – $10M
Notable Capital

Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.

$5M – $50M
Floodgate

Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.

$500K – $5M
75 more co-investors

HeavybitAltimeter CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Founders FundFelicis VenturesFJ LabsFirst Round CapitalMenlo VenturesBoxGroupSpark CapitalSapphire VenturesFifth WallPoint NineThreshold VenturesGeneral AtlanticStorm VenturesOpenView Venture PartnersVolition CapitalLong Journey VenturesUncork CapitalTrue VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Tiger Global ManagementMayfield FundMeritech Capital PartnersAcrew Capital75 & SunnyChemistryICONIQ CapitalTCVKohlberg Kravis RobertsMango CapitalSilverton PartnersBloomberg BetaFrontline VenturesIsaiTola CapitalTuesday CapitalArthur VenturesFuel VenturesFoundation CapitalB Capital GroupEniac VenturesSusa VenturesC2 InvestmentsHeadlineAccel-KKRPICUS CAPITALBonfire VenturesSierra VenturesNext4701 AdvisorsCreandumMatrixGSV AccelerationThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Operator CollectiveLatitud VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersPelion Venture PartnersWildcat Venture PartnersTorch CapitalPrefix CapitalPropeller VCSignia Venture PartnersAZ-VCValor Equity PartnersElectric AntAllerfund Ventures, LlcBryant StibelBoosted CommerceAlephIn-Q-TelTop Tier Capital PartnersMagenta Venture Partners

Firms observed investing alongside Lead Edge Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Lead Edge Capital's recorded portfolio.

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