SDC Capital Partners
Private equityNew York Β· Seed
What they invest in
from 12 of 15 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software Γ9Cloud Computing Γ6Hardware Γ5Data & Infrastructure Γ4Consumer Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1Cybersecurity Γ1IoT Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ6BrazilΓ2JapanΓ1
Investments Β· 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathALLO provides direct fiber internet connections to communities in the United States, supported by engineering and operations teams that manage network quality and customer experience.
Cloud ComputingConsumerEnterprise SoftwareOmaha, US
Co-investorsHall Capital PartnersNelnet
BIG Fiber builds and operates underground metro dark fiber networks that provide high-capacity, low-latency connectivity for enterprises, including data center interconnection and custom network builds.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Effectual is a cloud consulting and managed services firm that helps commercial enterprises and public sector customers with IT modernization, including data center exits, legacy application modernization, and cloud optimization.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Robb Allen(Founder)inTom Spalding(Founder)in
Co-investorsCatalyst Investors
Effectual Inc. is a Japanese startup providing services that protect companies' online reputation and trust, including online reputation management, social media crisis monitoring, ad review outsourcing, and MEO (map/local SEO) for store customer acquisition.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
η°δΈ ε«ζ(代葨εη· ε½Ή (Representative Director))
Co-investorsTokyo University of Science Innovation Capital
Lyte Fiber is a fiber-optic internet service provider offering symmetrical residential broadband plans (300 Mbps to 2.5 Gig) with unlimited data, backup power, and local customer support.
ConsumerHardwareHouston, US
Carter Old(Founder)in
SummitIG is a network solutions provider offering custom, scalable dark fiber connectivity built on over 1,200 miles of underground metro and long-haul fiber optic infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNorthern Virginia, US
Sunny Kumarin
Co-investorsColumbia Capital
Fund performance Β· per public LP disclosures Β· 3
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund II, L.P.LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | β | β | 32.3% | 2.66x | 0.44x |
| SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund III, L.P.LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | β | β | 3.4% | 1.08x | 0.02x |
| SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund IV, L.P.LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System | β | β | -12.3% | 1.08x | 0.31x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SDC Capital Partners made?
- SDC Capital Partners has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does SDC Capital Partners invest at?
- SDC Capital Partners invests at the Seed stage.
- Where is SDC Capital Partners located?
- SDC Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does SDC Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, SDC Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does SDC Capital Partners co-invest with?
- SDC Capital Partners most often shares deals with Catalyst Investors, Columbia Capital, Hall Capital Partners, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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