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Saturn Partners

Venture capital

Boston · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

Also known as SATURN MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

Saturn Partners invests in early-stage growth companies, providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs. The firm's team works closely with portfolio companies to forge strategic relationships, build management teams, and develop marketing and distribution strategies. Its stated goal is creating substantial value for investors while helping entrepreneurs solve major challenges. Focus areas across the team include healthcare technology, advanced materials, financial technology, enterprise software, and e-commerce.

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Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Boston, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1994
Private fund assets
$60.6M
VC funds
8
Tracked investments
33
Acquisitions
2

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ali Syed· Executive Officer
David A. Smolen· Executive Officer
Richard Magnuson· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 13 of 33 portfolio companies

Biotech ×4Consumer ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3EdTech ×3SaaS ×3Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Healthtech ×2

HQs:United States×16Egypt×1

Investments · 33 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12020 · 12016 · 12015 · 22014 · 12013 · 22012 · 12010 · 110 dated

15Five15five.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2013 · $1M

15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Hassell(Co-founder and CEO)inShane Metcalf(Director)inNazar Ivanivin

BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBling CapitalChaifetz GroupConnetic VenturesConvergeEdison Partners+11 more

Alignablealignable.com

Boston, US

Eric Groves(Executive Officer, Director)inVenkat Krishnamurthy(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBob Chicoski(Director)Rajeev Batra(Director)in

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalMayfield FundNextView Ventures

Areteia Therapeuticsareteiatx.cominFeb 2024Defunct

Areteia Therapeutics was a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is no longer operating.

BiotechChapel Hill, US

Robin Walker(Executive Officer)inChristopher Courts(Executive Officer)inJorge Bartolome(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBenjamin Gomez(Director)Adam Koppel(Director)inMichael E. Bozik(Director)

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersBain Capital Life SciencesGV (Google Ventures)Solas BioVenturesAccess BiotechnologyMaverick Capital+2 more

August Home Inc.august.comin𝕏Seed · Mar 2013 · $2Macquired by Assa Abloy

August manufactures Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks and keypads that allow homeowners to remotely control door access and integrate with voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.

ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jason Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Wu(Director)Michael Levit(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersComcast VenturesCowboy VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundMaveron+7 more

BiOWish Technologiesbiowishtechnologies.comin𝕏

BiOWiSH develops microbial-based biotechnology solutions for agriculture, aquaculture, and environmental management to improve soil health, crop yields, and sustainable food production.

AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechConsumerImpact & Social GoodCincinnati, US

Bill Diederich(CEO)in

Co-investorsSABIC Ventures

Chirpifyin

Portland, US

Christopher Teso(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Rau(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBob Chicoski(Director)Erik Benson(Director)in

Co-investorsVoyager Capital

ClassWalletclasswallet.comin𝕏Seed · Jul 2015 · $2M

ClassWallet provides a digital wallet platform for managing public funds securely and transparently, serving government agencies, nonprofits, and K-12 schools.

EdTechFintechGovTechMiami, US

Jamie Rosenberg(Founder and Executive Chairman)in

Co-investorsBrentwood AssociatesEdovate CapitalFlorida FundersMC CapitalRainfall VenturesStand Together Ventures Lab+3 more

Investedomaze.comMar 2020

Omaze runs prize draws where its community can win luxury homes, supercars, and cash prizes while raising money for charity partners.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Matt Pohlson(Co-founder and CEO)Penni Thow(Director)Nina Sen(Executive Officer)

BoardWyc Grousbeck(Director)Richard Heitzmann(Director)in

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalCauseway PartnersCrosscut VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLC+6 more

Knopp Biosciencesknoppbio.com

Knopp Biosciences is a privately held company that manages a portfolio of future milestone payments and product royalties from drug pipelines it sold or spun off in 2022.

BiotechHealthtechPittsburgh, US

Thomas V. Petzinger, Jr.(LLC Manager)Michael E. Bozik(LLC Manager)Steven Dworetzky(Executive Officer)

BoardBenjamin A. Gomez(LLC Manager)Jeffrey S. McCormick(LLC Manager)inGregory T. Hebrank(LLC Manager)

Co-investorsSolas BioVentures

Panoptopanopto.comin𝕏Apr 2010 · $2M

Panopto is a video knowledge management platform that lets enterprises and universities capture, organize, search, and share recorded lectures, training sessions, and meetings, with spoken-word and on-screen-text search.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPittsburgh, US

Stephen Laster(CEO)in

Co-investorsRuna CapitalSaaS CapitalK1 Investment Management

Splitwisesplitwise.cominSeed · Dec 2014 · $1M

Splitwise is a mobile app for tracking and splitting shared expenses and balances among housemates, trip groups, friends, and family.

ConsumerFintechSaaSProvidence, US

Ryan Laughlin(CTO)inJonathan Bittner(CEO)in

BoardEric Wiesen(Director)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalClocktower VenturesRocketship.vcWalnut Venture AssociatesInsight PartnersMatrix+1 more

Think Through Maththinkthroughmath.com𝕏acquired by Imagine Learning

Imagine Learning provides educational software and learning solutions for K-12 school districts, including literacy programs, STEM resources, assessments, and tutoring services.

EdTech

Co-investorsSJF Ventures

Third Polepole3.com

Third Pole develops portable and miniaturized devices that generate inhaled nitric oxide on-demand for hospital and mobile treatment of severe cardiopulmonary diseases and lung infections.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesWaltham, US

Elizabeth Holmberg(CFO and Treasurer)Basil Athenson(Chief Executive Officer and President)Bill Athenson(Chief Executive Officer)inGordon Kinder(Chief Financial Officer)Philip Silkoff(Chief Medical Officer)David Zapol(Director)

Co-investorsUnorthodox Ventures

Trellatrella.appinSeries A

Trella operates a digital freight marketplace connecting shippers with vetted carriers for trucking and logistics across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesCairo, EG

Omar Hagrass(Founder)inAli El Atrash(Founder)inPierre Saad(Founder)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesFlucas VenturesFoundation VenturesLoftyInc CapitalMaersk GrowthNext Billion Capital Partners+11 more

Trunomitrunomi.com

Solves KYC and data sharing challenges by managing consent to share customer data.

Stuart Lacey(Founder)in

Co-investorsFenway Summer VenturesSenaHill PartnersWorldQuant Ventures

YieldStreetyieldstreet.com

Online platform, rebranded Willow Wealth, giving retail and accredited investors access to private market asset classes.

New York, US

Milind Mehere(Founder)inMichael Weisz(Founder)inDENNIS SHIELDS(Director)

BoardJOSEPH MELOHN(Director)in

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalGreycroftEdison PartnersGaingelsGreenspring AssociatesMayfair Equity Partners+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

3FormAmerican Made LLCAquabountyAxiomaBodymediaConstant ContactCoreExpress KCSFreemarketsKaleoKaleo SoftwareMarathonNusirtThe RideTwin Rivers TechnologiesWillow WealthXpress Natural Gas

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions

August Home Inc.acq. by Assa AbloyThink Through Mathacq. by Imagine Learning

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Saturn Partners made?
Saturn Partners has 33 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does Saturn Partners invest at?
Saturn Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Saturn Partners focus on?
Saturn Partners focuses on E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, New Materials.
Where is Saturn Partners located?
Saturn Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
Who does Saturn Partners co-invest with?
Saturn Partners most often shares deals with Crosscut Ventures, Ff Venture Capital, FirstMark Capital, among 25 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 14

Bling Capital

Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that helps entrepreneurs find and scale product-market fit, backed by a Product Council of 100+ product leaders.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $5M
Maveron

Maveron is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs across web-enabled consumer services, education, and wellness sectors.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $8M
Ridge Ventures

Ridge Ventures is a focused venture capital fund that backs experienced founders building revenue-first enterprise software companies at the late seed and early Series A stages.

Both backed · 1
$2M – $7M
Cowboy Ventures

Cowboy Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on partnering with startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, offering hands-on support to help build enduring companies.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $3M
Center Electric

Center Electric, Inc. is an electric motor sales and repair company based in Tacoma, Washington, operating since 1948. It services and sells electric motors, controls, speed reducers, and drives, working with customers across the Western United States and the Pacific Northwest. It is not an investment firm.

Both backed · 1
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.

$50K – $50M
Long Journey Ventures

Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.

$100K – $1M
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.

$3M – $5M
Uber

Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.

DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
▶2 more co-investors

True VenturesGreat Oaks Venture Capital

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