Nautic Partners
Private equityProvidence · Growth · 78 people tracked
Investment thesis
Nautic concentrates its investing on three sectors where it has built expertise over three decades: healthcare, industrials, and outsourced services. The firm partners with portfolio company management teams to assess and implement operating initiatives aimed at growing revenue, increasing margins, and mitigating risk, while relying on management to execute. Nautic's contribution is to help set priorities, connect its network of functional experts with management, and apply its own experience as board members and CEO mentors. It emphasizes deep industry insight and long-standing relationships as differentiators that benefit management partners, employees, and business relationships.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 78 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 34 of 39 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×16Digital Health ×14Advanced Manufacturing ×7Enterprise Software ×7Hardware ×5Medical Devices ×5SaaS ×5Cybersecurity ×4
HQs:United States×17Canada×1Puerto Rico×1
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVybond is a U.S. manufacturer of tape products with over 60 years of expertise, offering more than 1,500 SKUs across multiple brands for applications ranging from general purpose to specialized uses in aerospace, medical, automotive, and industrial sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsFranklin, US
Mike Hill(CEO)
1105 Media is a B2B solutions provider offering AI services, training, and events to help organizations implement artificial intelligence, data management, and cloud technologies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Rajeev Kapur(CEO & Chief AI Officer)
AccessIT Group is a cybersecurity solutions provider offering advisory services, managed services, and security testing to organizations seeking to reduce risk and strengthen their security posture.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York Metro area, US
Joseph Luciano(CEO and co-founder)David Hark(co-founder)in
Advantage Healthcare Services is a behavioral health pharmacy that provides in-stock medications, long-acting injectable (LAI) administration, prior authorization support, and medication delivery.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
AnewHealth provides comprehensive pharmacy services for people with chronic conditions and complex medical needs, helping optimize medication therapies and reduce healthcare costs.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
A nurse-owned pediatric and young adult home health agency offering in-home nursing care, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy for children with complex medical needs.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsVarsity Healthcare Partners
Aurora Material Solutions develops and manufactures custom PVC compounds, engineering plastics, and specialty polymer formulations for manufacturers across a range of markets.
Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials
CarepathRx provides infusion, specialty pharmacy, telepharmacy, and technology services to health systems, hospitals, pharmacies, and payers.
Digital HealthHealthtech
John Figueroa
Cenavera Nutrition operates a family of independent brands that provide healthy meals to students, schools, and communities.
FoodTech
Co-investorsFarol Asset Management
Curtis Industries designs and manufactures cab enclosures, climate control systems, and accessories for compact equipment including tractors, UTVs, golf cars, and zero-turn mowers.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechHardware
Fred Curtis Sr.
Davidson Hospitality Group is a hotel management and ownership company that provides bespoke management services and strategic ownership of hotel, resort, and restaurant properties across multiple brands and segments.
Travel & HospitalityAtlanta, US
Thom Geshay(Former President, current executive leadership)in
Co-investorsKSL
DeepSeas provides cybersecurity defense solutions for enterprises, governments, and educational institutions.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
EmpiRx Health operates a pharmacy benefits management platform focused on clinical outcomes and medication adherence for customers seeking to optimize therapy access and healthcare costs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Danny Sanchez(Chief Executive Officer)Polina Kogan(Executive Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Officer)inVivek Dabke(Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer)John Ridyard(President)inRand Greenblatt(Chief Financial Officer)Nilanjan Chakravorty(Chief Data Officer)in
ExactCare is a pharmacy service that delivers medications to patients' homes while providing ongoing clinical support to optimize medication effectiveness and safety.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCincinnati, US
Co-investorsBlue Venture Funds
Exalt Health is a post-acute care healthcare organization that operates hospitals and care facilities based on an operational model focused on efficiency and clinical outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Ken McGee(Chief Executive Officer)Chad Deardorff(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Crawford(Chief Development Officer)
Ideal Tridon manufactures hose clamps and fastening solutions for industrial, automotive, agricultural, and construction applications.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Co-investorsIndustrial Growth Partners
Clinical Medical Services provides durable medical equipment, home health care, respiratory equipment, inhalation medications, home infusion services, and orthotics and prosthetics to patients across Puerto Rico through an integrated healthcare delivery system.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCarolina, PR
Jorge(Chairman and Co-Founder)Raul Rodriguez Alvarez
Innovative Renal Care operates a network of nearly 250 dialysis clinics nationwide, providing personalized dialysis treatment to patients with renal disease.
Digital HealthHealthtech
ITS is a full-service managed IT services provider offering security and technology consulting to organizations across North America.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLegalTechToronto, CA
LifeStreet is a programmatic marketing platform that helps mobile performance advertisers find and grow audiences for app-specific inventory.
AdTechMarketing Tech
Lind Fastener Group supplies distributor partners with specialty fasteners, wire and cable, industrial tapes and adhesives, and related supply chain and value-added services, backed by material testing, custom fabrication, and secondary processing.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Mikart is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services across the drug development and commercialization continuum.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Darrin Schellin(Chief Executive Officer)
Sagent Behavioral Health is one of the largest behavioral health organizations in the country, serving over 100,000 patients annually across five states through therapy, psychiatry, substance use treatment, and psychological services for adults, children, couples, and families.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessNot stated on page, US
PANTHERx Rare is a specialty pharmacy focused exclusively on rare and orphan diseases, serving patients, their families, prescribers, and drug manufacturers across the U.S.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticVistriaWarburg Pincus
Proud Moments is a provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with autism, delivering clinical care through licensed BCBAs and behavioral therapists.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Mark Bastarache(Chief Operating Officer)
Pyramid Healthcare provides evidence-based addiction and mental health treatment services across several US states including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and West Virginia.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
One of the largest U.S. specialty pharmacy operators focused on serving the mental health community, providing on-site pharmacy services at community mental health centers.
Rain is a growth marketing agency that combines brand strategy with performance media, offering integrated services across strategy, media buying, creative, and analytics with a specialization in video advertising (linear TV, CTV, addressable, programmatic, and YouTube).
AdTechMarketing Tech
Innervate offers an AI-powered dynamic content orchestration platform that lets enterprises create, personalize, and optimize omnichannel content across advertising and customer experience touchpoints using their existing systems and data sources.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
SPS Health provides services for long-term care pharmacies, including purchasing and reimbursement, formulary management, and pharmacy logistics.
Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
SurfacePrep is a distributor of surface enhancement solutions with 60 facilities across North America and the UK that serves manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Tarian is one of North America's leading security companies providing services across government, aviation, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and education sectors.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareLouisville, US
A full-service global clinical research organization (CRO) conducting early, phase II/III, and late phase clinical trials for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic customers, with a focus on data management and biostatistics services.
VitalCaring provides home-based healthcare services, including home health care for recovery from injury, surgery, or illness and hospice care for patients with life-limiting conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPANTHERx · bizjournals.com · Jul 14, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6
as of Nov 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautic Partners X, L.P.LPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2021 | — | 15.1% | 1.30x | 0.04x |
| Nautic Partners IX, L.P.LPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2019 | — | 22.4% | 1.78x | 0.65x |
| Nautic Partners VIIILPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2016 | — | 35.7% | 1.75x | 1.19x |
| Nautic Partners VII, L.P.LPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2014 | — | 42.7% | 2.34x | 2.14x |
| Nautic Partners VILPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2007 | — | 16.8% | 2.38x | 2.38x |
| Nautic Partners VLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System +1 more | 2000 | — | 17.0% | 2.08x | 2.08x |
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 Nautic Partners made?
- Nautic Partners has 38 tracked investments.
- What stage does Nautic Partners invest at?
- Nautic Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Nautic Partners's typical check size?
- Nautic Partners typically writes checks of $50M – $400M.
- What sectors does Nautic Partners focus on?
- Nautic Partners focuses on Healthtech.
- Where is Nautic Partners located?
- Nautic Partners is headquartered in Providence, US.
- Who does Nautic Partners co-invest with?
- Nautic Partners most often shares deals with Farol Asset Management, General Atlantic, Industrial Growth Partners, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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