Runway Growth Capital
Chicago · Growth–Late Stage · 28 people tracked
Investment thesis
Runway Growth Capital provides flexible debt financing to late and growth stage companies with established business models and demonstrated growth potential. The firm partners with experienced management teams to support expansion, market entry, and capital structuring while minimizing dilution. Through disciplined underwriting and portfolio construction, the firm aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional investors including pension plans, endowments, family offices, and wealth managers.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 28 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 54 of 112 portfolio companiesSaaS ×21Enterprise Software ×18AI & Machine Learning ×15Healthtech ×11Medical Devices ×10Cybersecurity ×8Fintech ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5
HQs:United States×15Australia×1Canada×1Germany×1Netherlands×1
Investments · showing 60 of 112
founders shown can be your intro pathBlueshift creates AI-driven solutions for customer engagement and marketing intelligence that enable consumer marketers to execute data-driven campaigns across multiple channels. The platform makes customer data and insights actionable for marketing teams across brands.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Coginiti is a platform that enables collaborative, reusable, and intelligent analytical thinking for organizations. The company serves Fortune 500 companies and government organizations across multiple industries by providing analytics infrastructure and governance for business logic.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareAtlanta, US
Rick Hall(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Matthew Mullins(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)
Allurion develops medical devices and treatments for obesity management. The company serves patients and healthcare providers focused on weight management and metabolic health.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Shantanu Gaur(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)
Aria provides a cloud-based billing and monetization platform that enables businesses to automate complex billing processes and deliver enhanced customer experiences. The platform serves enterprises looking to modernize legacy billing systems and improve revenue growth through flexible, scalable billing solutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Brendan O'BrienEdward Sullivan
FiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes. The company serves nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations including more than half of Fortune 100 companies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS
Tim Hwang(Co-founder)Gerald Yao(Co-founder)Jonathan Chen(Co-founder)
Betterment provides automated investment management and portfolio advisory services for individual investors, including retirement accounts and taxable accounts. The platform uses in-house experts to manage diversified portfolios across global markets with features like tax-loss harvesting and automatic rebalancing.
Fintech
Bombora provides B2B intent data for sales and marketing teams, built on a consent-based data cooperative framework. The platform enables marketers to reach business buyers with relevant messaging while supporting sustainable, ethical marketing practices.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing Tech<UNKNOWN>, US
Brilliant Earth is an online jewelry retailer focused on sourcing and selling ethically-produced gemstones and precious metals. The company emphasizes supply chain transparency, sustainable materials, and community impact through its mission-driven business model.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Beth Gerstein(Co-Founder & CEO)Eric Grossberg(Co-Founder)
Brivo provides a unified cloud-based physical security platform that integrates access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection for multi-site enterprises. The platform uses AI-driven analytics and centralized management to enable security teams to monitor and respond to incidents in real time.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
AllClear ID Health provides patient identity management solutions for healthcare providers using mobile IDs and EHR integrations to eliminate patient record mismatching and enable digital health innovation. The platform delivers identity verification at NIST Level 2 assurance with HIPAA and CCPA compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthHealthtech
CarNow provides a conversion platform for automotive dealerships to engage shoppers, identify purchase intent, and improve sales and service outcomes. The platform helps dealerships across North America convert more shoppers into buyers and support over 4,000 dealerships and partnerships with major OEMs.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Joe Gilmour(CEO)Tim Cox(Co-founder)Bidhan Patnaik(Co-founder & SVP of Engineering)
Circadence develops gamified, cloud-based cybersecurity training and awareness platforms for individuals, teams, and government agencies. The company creates high-fidelity virtual simulations and cyber ranges aligned with NIST/NICE frameworks for hands-on learning.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEdTech
Michael J. Moniz(Co-founder, President, and CEO)Christopher T. Blisard(Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer)
CloudPay provides a global payroll and payments platform that automates payroll processing and payment operations for multinational organizations across 140+ countries. The company combines automated technology with expert service teams to deliver compliance and payment solutions for enterprise payroll management.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS
Roland Folz(CEO)John Pearce(Chief Customer Officer)Judith Lamb(Chief Human Resources Officer)Timo Weber(Chief Strategy Officer)
Credit Sesame provides free credit monitoring and score tracking services for consumers seeking to understand and improve their creditworthiness. The platform helps users build credit, refinance debt, and make informed financial decisions.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech
Adrian Nazari(Founder)
Crextremity develops the miniBunion 3D, a minimally-invasive surgical procedure for bunion correction that uses a micro-implant to realign the toe in three dimensions through a small incision. The procedure is designed for patients seeking faster recovery and reduced pain compared to traditional bunion surgery.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Dejero develops connectivity solutions that combine multiple networks to enable reliable transmission for field operations and live reporting. The company serves media, broadcasting, and public safety organizations requiring dependable connectivity in challenging environments.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareMedia & Entertainment
Bogdan Frusina(Founder)
Drop is a gaming collaboration hub under CORSAIR that partners with video game titles to create branded hardware and merchandise, including gaming peripherals, streaming equipment, and accessories for gamers and esports enthusiasts.
ConsumerGamingHardware
EBR Systems develops the WiSE cardiac pacing system, a leadless and physiologic medical device for treating heart failure patients. The company serves physicians and hospitals providing cardiac rhythm management and conduction system pacing solutions.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSilicon Valley, AU
Allan Will(Executive Chair)John McCutcheon(President, Chief Executive Officer)
Echo360 provides learning engagement and analytics software to educational institutions and organizations. The platform is designed to make learning more engaging, equitable, and evidence-driven.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Elevate Services provides specialized legal services distinct from traditional law firms, serving clients with diverse legal business challenges.
LegalTech
EPIC iO provides an AI-powered IoT data analytics platform called DeepInsights that helps businesses extract and analyze real-time insights from IoT devices for data-driven decision-making. The company serves enterprises seeking to enhance connectivity, safety, and operational intelligence through 5G-ready and AI-enabled solutions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Extensiv provides software for omnichannel fulfillment, enabling brands and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to coordinate warehouse operations and order management. The platform serves logistics professionals and e-commerce brands managing inventory and fulfillment across multiple channels.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Fidelis Security provides proactive cyber defense solutions for enterprise and government organizations, detecting post-breach attacks significantly faster than competitors. The company specializes in cloud-scale security and compliance tools designed to help organizations defend against advanced threats.
Cybersecurity
Hologic develops medical technologies for women's health that detect, diagnose and treat health conditions across multiple countries. The company operates in the medical device and healthcare sector, serving women globally.
FemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Interactions provides a conversational AI platform for enterprise customer service, combining voice AI, agentic AI, and human-assisted understanding to automate complex customer interactions across voice and digital channels. The platform integrates workflow orchestration and analytics designed for regulated industries and high-volume operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
ICIMS is an enterprise-grade applicant tracking system and AI-powered recruitment software that helps talent acquisition teams streamline hiring through candidate sourcing, relationship management, and automated workflows. The platform serves large-scale hiring needs across industries including retail, hospitality, and healthcare, with support for high-volume recruitment and global compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
JWX provides a video content platform for media businesses, offering tools for managing, delivering, and monetizing video content across multiple channels and devices. The platform includes media management, live and on-demand streaming, ad monetization, and data intelligence for publishers.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners. The company operates through fully licensed carrier partners and emphasizes affordability, ease of use, and customer service.
InsurTech
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
Ouster designs and manufactures high-resolution lidar sensors for autonomous machines and smart infrastructure to improve safety and efficiency. The company serves industrial automation, robotics, and autonomous vehicle markets globally.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Runway Growth Capital invest at?
- Runway Growth Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Runway Growth Capital's typical check size?
- Runway Growth Capital typically writes checks of $10M – $150M.
- What sectors does Runway Growth Capital focus on?
- Runway Growth Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Runway Growth Capital located?
- Runway Growth Capital is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Runway Growth Capital lead rounds?
- Runway Growth Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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