Rose Park Advisors
Venture capitalBoston · Series A · 18 people tracked
Also known as ROSE PARK ADVISORS, LLC
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Investment thesis
Rose Park Advisors invests using the theory of Disruptive Innovation developed by the late Harvard Business School professor and co-founder Clay Christensen. The firm describes itself as 'business physicists,' drawing on academically derived, empirically established frameworks to understand and predict when, why, and under what circumstances businesses succeed or fail. It sees its edge in deeply understanding companies rather than merely evaluating them, and commits capital only when the frameworks support an investment. The firm emphasizes long-term partnership with entrepreneurs and positions itself as a patient, thought-and-capital partner across the life of a company.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & curatedWhat they invest in
from 14 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Cleantech ×3Fintech ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Consumer ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:United States×7Belgium×1France×1New Zealand×1Taiwan×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 22021 · 32019 · 12014 · 12012 · 19 dated
Coupang operates an online retail platform and logistics network offering same-day and next-day delivery of general merchandise, fresh groceries, and luxury goods; provides restaurant delivery, video streaming, and digital payment services; and operates a marketplace connecting merchants and luxury brands with customers across multiple geographies.
E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSeattle, US
Bom Kim(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board)
Co-investors137 VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsEntrée CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFJ LabsFounder Collective+13 more
Norsk Titanium manufactures aerospace-grade titanium preforms using additive manufacturing (RPD® technology) for structural applications in aerospace and defense.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsHonefoss, US
Dr. Alf Bjørseth(Founder)Petter Gjørvad(Founder)Warren M. Boley, Jr.(Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Issuer)Bart van Aalst(Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Issuer)Chet Fuller(SVP & CCO of the Issuer)
BoardJohn Andersen, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsFortress Investment Group
Addie is an AI assistant for school counselors that connects to student information systems and chats with students to build a dynamic student profile ("the Ledger"), helping counselors find best-fit schools and scholarships and craft tailored application narratives.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Andrew Howard(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuturesight
Artemis is an AI-native security operations platform that builds a live model of an organization's environment across identity, cloud, endpoint, and SaaS to detect, investigate, and respond to attacks autonomously.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsValence VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalMaverick CapitalMaverick Ventures
Booster operates a mobile fuel delivery service that brings gasoline and diesel directly to customers, eliminating the need for underground storage tanks at traditional gas stations.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Frank Mycroft(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaac VenturesConversion CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalMadrona Venture GroupMaveronPerot Jain+5 more
Booster is a New Zealand-based investment manager offering socially responsible investment funds for KiwiSaver and direct investment accounts.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSaaSWellington, NZ
Allan Yeo(Managing Director)in
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersCercano ManagementChaac VenturesConversion CapitalEquinor VenturesMadrona Venture Group+5 more
EZTABLE is an online restaurant reservation platform where diners in Taiwan can search, book, and pay for tables at hotels and restaurants, and access dining deals, gift cards, and credit-card promotions.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesAppWorksMediaTek
Fetch offers doorstep services for apartment renters through a single app, including package delivery from its facilities, same-day grocery and essentials delivery, self-storage with bin pickup, and nightly trash collection.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechAustin, US
Michael Patton(Founder)inAaron Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKip McClanahan(Director)inAndrew Townsend(Director)A.J. Dye(Director)Scott Petty(Director)in
Co-investorsBYU Cougar CapitalCadron Capital PartnersFrame VCSilverton PartnersTech WildcattersAlpaca VC+12 more
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA*Acrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesAurum+57 more
HireVue provides hiring software that combines AI-powered assessments, Virtual Job Tryouts, structured video interviews, and self-scheduling automation to help talent acquisition teams evaluate candidates and reduce bias.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Jeremy Friedman(Chief Executive Officer)inSmitha Venugopal(Chief Financial Officer)inAlberto Silveira(Chief Technology Officer)inMarcy Daniel(Chief Product Officer)inMike Hudy(Chief Science Officer)inSibyl McCarley(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveDelta-v CapitalKickstartPeterson VenturesSilver Lake PartnersTCV+2 more
Nomi is a real-time sales copilot that delivers messaging and talking points to sales representatives during live calls using AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechParis, FR
Swan Beaujard(CEO / Founder)inJohn Kahn(Executive Officer)STEPHEN JEFFERY(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Jeffrey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardArun Gupta(Director)Nancy Shoendorf(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorPeterson VenturesAccelArbor VenturesFirst Round CapitalForerunner Ventures+2 more
Nomi Health provides direct healthcare services and streamlines payment, claims, and contracts to reduce costs.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Mark Newman(Founder)inJoshua Walker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcArbor VenturesKickstartPeterson VenturesMaverick Ventures
Sirona builds modular Direct Air Capture systems that use solid sorbents to remove CO2 from the air, then hands the captured CO2 to partners who inject it into basalt rock for permanent mineralized storage.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareBrussels, BE
Thoralf Gutierrez(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCAFI VenturesLocalGlobeSatganaSyndicate OneXAnge+4 more
Sirona Medical builds RadOS, a cloud-native platform that reimagines radiology practice in the AI age for physicians and radiology practices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Cameron Andrews(Founder & President)inAnkit Goyal(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFrancisco Gimenez(Director)in
Co-investors8VCFourth RealmGreatPoint VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalXfund
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BioLite
Exits · 1
1 IPOsCoupangNYSE: CPNG
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGusto · gusto.com · Jun 2, 2026
Nomi · ycombinator.com · May 22, 2025
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupang | 5.6% | $35.00 | Mar 2021 | $3B |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rose Park Advisors made?
- Rose Park Advisors has 15 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Rose Park Advisors invest at?
- Rose Park Advisors invests at the Series A stage.
- What sectors does Rose Park Advisors focus on?
- Rose Park Advisors focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Rose Park Advisors located?
- Rose Park Advisors is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Rose Park Advisors lead rounds?
- Yes, Rose Park Advisors leads investment rounds.
- Who does Rose Park Advisors co-invest with?
- Rose Park Advisors most often shares deals with Kickstart, Peterson Ventures, 8VC, among 28 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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