Long Ridge Equity Partners
Growth equityNew York · Growth · 24 people tracked
Also known as Long Ridge Capital Management Lp
Investment thesis
Long Ridge is a growth equity firm focused on financial technology and business technology companies, as well as innovative services businesses. With a track record dating to 2007, the firm partners with growth-stage companies to catalyze transformative outcomes, having backed 32 growth companies and generated substantial enterprise value across multiple successful exits. It emphasizes strong portfolio revenue growth and positions itself as a founder-friendly partner for technology and services leaders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 24 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cybersecurity ×1Enterprise Software ×1LegalTech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDraper, US
Ryan Melkonian(Director)Richard H Brown(Director)Estela M Valdez(Executive Officer)Kevin Bhatt(Director)Lon Henderson(Director)Elaine Beitler(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatKevin Bhatt· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Mar 2015
Omaha, US
Robert Moore(Director)Aaron Schaben(Executive Officer, Director)Paul West(Executive Officer)Ron Carson(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Bhatt(Director)Jim Brown(Director)
Board seatJim BrownKevin Bhatt· per SEC Form D · $34.4M raise · filed Apr 2016
San Rafael, US
Gary Nemer(Executive Officer)Jennifer Winters(Executive Officer, Director)William Nelson, Jr.(Director)Scott Winters(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Malka(Director)
Board seatJim BrownKevin Bhatt· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jan 2020
Concord, US
Todd Stone(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin B Bhatt(Director)Sean Cronin(Executive Officer, Director)James G Brown(Director)Jason Melton(Director)
Board seatKevin BhattJason Melton· per SEC Form D · $42.7M raise · filed Sep 2018
Denver, US
Board seatDevin Stearns· per SEC Form D · $16.7M raise · filed Feb 2024
Cheltenham
Joshua Kennedy-White(Director)Jason Sheldon Melton(Director)Jeremy David Brazier Annis(Executive Officer)Kevin Bhatt(Director)Thomas Charles Lake Griffin(Director)
Board seatKevin BhattJason Melton· per SEC Form D · $25.5M raise · filed Aug 2020
Knoxville, US
Wally Nour(Executive Officer)Patrick Hunt(Executive Officer)David Coyle(Executive Officer)Mac Bartine(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardWilliam Goodman(Director)
Board seatAndrew Cedar· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Jan 2025
Forest Hills, US
Ari Gross(Executive Officer, Director)Alison Wasserman Gross(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Butler(Executive Officer)Doug Nelson(Director)Thomas Wuensch(Executive Officer)
BoardAbidali Neemuchwala(Director)
Board seatKevin Bhatt· per SEC Form D · $7.7M raise · filed Dec 2024
ProcessUnity provides a third-party risk management platform that enables risk and compliance teams to monitor vendor compliance, manage risk assessments, and respond to audit requests.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSConcord, US
PAUL FERGUSON(Director)TODD A. STONE(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL COLLEARY(Director)JAMES SCOTT CURVEY(Director)ANDREW SHIELDS(Director)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Long Ridge Equity Partners invest at?
- Long Ridge Equity Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Long Ridge Equity Partners's typical check size?
- Long Ridge Equity Partners typically writes checks of $25M – $150M.
- What sectors does Long Ridge Equity Partners focus on?
- Long Ridge Equity Partners focuses on Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, LegalTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- Where is Long Ridge Equity Partners located?
- Long Ridge Equity Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Long Ridge Equity Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Long Ridge Equity Partners leads investment rounds.
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