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 15, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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What they invest in
from 11 of 14 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Cleantech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Digital Health ×2Energy ×2
HQs:United States×6Belgium×1France×1New Zealand×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 22021 · 36 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.
Bom Kim(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board)
Co-investors137 VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsEntrée CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFJ LabsIlluminate Ventures+8 more
Coupang is a U.S.-based technology and e-commerce company providing online retail, fresh grocery delivery, restaurant delivery, entertainment, luxury goods, and fintech services to customers across 190+ countries using AI-powered fulfillment and logistics infrastructure.
E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSeattle, US
Bom Kim(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveMaverick VenturesBlackRockGreenoaksSoftBank Group
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
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 ChainSaaS
Frank Mycroft(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaac VenturesMadrona Venture GroupMaveronPerot JainConversion CapitalEquinor Ventures+3 more
Booster provides on-site fuel delivery to vehicle fleets, refueling vehicles during off-hours to avoid off-route trips to gas stations.
EnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsConversion CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalChaac VenturesEquinor VenturesThayer Ventures
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)
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersChaac VenturesConversion CapitalEquinor VenturesMadrona Venture GroupMaveron+3 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 CapitalKickstartSilver Lake PartnersTCVZ5 Capital
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(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-investorsAFI VenturesSatganaSyndicate OneXAnge8VCGlobal Founders Capital+3 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.
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Exits · 2
2 IPOsPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoupang · investing.com · Sep 16, 2026
Booster · pilotonline.com · Sep 9, 2026
Norsk Titanium · au.investing.com · Aug 19, 2026
Booster · volunteerbadge.com · Aug 8, 2026
Coupang · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 17, 2026
Booster · eu-startups.com · May 15, 2026
Nomi · bakersfield.com · Apr 28, 2026
Sirona · medicaldevice-network.com · Oct 31, 2025
IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 2
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
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 14 tracked investments, 2 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 8VC, Acadian Ventures Management, Llc, Founder Collective, among 12 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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