Saturn Partners
Venture capitalBoston · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as SATURN MANAGEMENT LLC
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.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Jeff McCormick founded Saturn Partners in 1994 to finance early-stage growth companies, and he leads the firm's exploration of new investment areas and works closely with portfolio companies on strategy, team building, and go-to-market efforts. His background spans investment banking, entrepreneurship, and venture capital dating to the early 1990s, including work as an analyst and investment banker at Bariston Associates in Boston. He holds an MBA in finance and a BS in biology from Syracuse University.
Dr. Guttman joined Saturn in 2006 and has built and advised technology companies since the mid-1990s. He is a special advisor at Carnegie Mellon University, executive chairman of Carnegie Innovations, cofounder of CyLab and Panopto, and has led several institutionally backed ventures.
Ed began his private equity career in 1997 and joined Saturn in 2001, overseeing finance and administration while working with portfolio companies on growth strategies and financing. He previously served as fund controller at Berkshire Partners.
What they invest in
from 2 of 25 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAdvanced ManufacturingPortland, US
Portland, US
Greg Rau(Executive Officer, Director)Bob Chicoski(Director)Erik Benson(Director)Christopher Teso(Executive Officer, Director)
BiotechPittsburgh, US
Benjamin A. Gomez(LLC Manager)Jeffrey S. McCormick(LLC Manager)Thomas V. Petzinger, Jr.(LLC Manager)Gregory T. Hebrank(LLC Manager)Michael E. Bozik(LLC Manager)Steven V. Dworetzky(Executive Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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