Spectrum Equity
Growth equityBoston · Series A–Late Stage · 55 people tracked
Also known as SPECTRUM EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC.
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Investment thesis
Spectrum Equity is a growth equity firm partnering with founders and management teams to scale their businesses. It emphasizes building value through shared perspective, strategic connections, and focused commitment, positioning itself as a founder-friendly investor. Its activity spans software, fintech, cybersecurity, and health technology companies, providing growth capital to established, scaling businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 55 people
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Founder mafia
5 people who came through Spectrum Equity went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 68 of 101 portfolio companiesSaaS ×46Enterprise Software ×26AI & Machine Learning ×20Fintech ×15Consumer ×11Data & Infrastructure ×11Healthtech ×10EdTech ×9
HQs:United States×40Canada×2United Kingdom×2Australia×1Belgium×1Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 40 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×242 founders×83 founders×64+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 48 founders with education data
Harvard University ×3KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×2KU Leuven ×2Peking University ×2Trinity College Dublin ×2University of Arizona ×2University of Oxford ×2Vanderbilt University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 44 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×16Business & Management ×8Economics ×8Finance & Accounting ×5Engineering ×4Humanities ×4Law ×4Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 47 founders with career history
Bank of America ×2Google ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 46 with degree data)
Investments · 101 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12022 · 32021 · 22020 · 12019 · 22017 · 22015 · 12014 · 22012 · 122 dated
CINC Systems provides property management software for homeowners associations, consolidating financial operations, management tasks, and data across a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSAtlanta, US
CyberCube provides cyber risk quantification through data, analytics, and modeling that translate cyber threats into financial impact for insurers, reinsurers, and brokers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Pascal MIllaire(General Manager (at founding as Symantec division))inMatthias Weber(Director)Mike S. Rogers(Director)
BoardJ. Alberto Yepez(Director)Don Dixon(Director)in
Co-investorsForgePoint CapitalMTECH CAPITALHudson Structured Capital ManagementStone PointHSCM Ventures
Digital Marketing Institute provides globally recognized certification and training courses in digital marketing for professionals seeking to develop skills and advance careers.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechDublin, IE
Ian Dodson(Founder)inAnthony Quigley(Founder)in
SavvyMoney provides a digital banking platform that integrates credit insights and financial tools into financial institutions' digital experiences.
FintechSaaS
JB Orecchia(President & CEO)in
Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCore Venture CapitalTransUnion
Tenstreet provides a software platform for the trucking industry that connects motor carriers and private fleets with drivers, covering driver marketing, recruiting, onboarding, safety, fuel management, and retention.
HR TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTulsa, US
Tim Crawford(CEO)in
WorkFlex is a platform that automates cross-border compliance for business trips, workations, and long-term assignments, handling A1 certificates, posted worker notifications, visas, tax requirements, and duty of care.
Future of WorkHR TechLegalTechSaaS
Pieter Manden(Co-Founder, Managing Director)in
Co-investorsCincyTechVisionaries Club
1000Memories lets families upload and organize historical photographs while building family trees and sharing memories with relatives.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Rudy Adler(Founder)inJonathan Good(Founder)Brett Huneycutt(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalDraper AssociatesSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURESY Combinator
AllTrails offers a digital platform and mobile app for discovering, mapping, and navigating hiking, biking, and running trails, with detailed trail guides, reviews, and points of interest across national parks, state parks, and cities worldwide.
ConsumerSports TechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Russell CookinRon Schneidermannin
BoardJustin J. Camp(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalGreat Oaks Venture Capital
Astound provides broadband internet and related connectivity services to residential and business customers across multiple U.S. markets.
Cloud ComputingConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
Awardco provides an employee recognition and rewards platform that enables organizations to recognize employee achievements, incentivize performance improvements, and reward excellence while supporting charitable giving and community impact.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSales TechLindon, US
Steve Sonnenberg(Executive Officer, Director)inTanner Runia(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Sonnenberg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNari Ansari(Director)Paul Kwan(Director)inAdam Gassin(Director)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystSixth Street
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Benchmark provides independent price reporting, market data, and supply chain intelligence for critical energy transition commodities including lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyNew Materials
Bitly is a technology company that provides link management products, including URL shortening and related connection tools for its customers.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Sam Mandel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Stern(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter(CEO)inKelsey(Chief Product and Technology Officer)inMatt(Chief Technology Officer)inKelly(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)
Co-investorsBetaworksKapor CapitalUncork CapitalRRE Ventures
Fitch Solutions is part of the Fitch group, operating in financial decision-making and analytics services.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Rachel Lojko(President)in
Co-investorsInvest Northern Ireland
Thomson Reuters is a content and technology company providing AI-powered tools and information services—including CoCounsel and ONESOURCE—for legal, tax, accounting, risk, fraud, and government professionals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Jake Heller(Founder/CEO)inSteve Haskerin
BoardJohn Buttrick(Director)
Co-investors8VCAccess Venture PartnersAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorBuildGroupCanvas VenturesCerity Partners Ventures+14 more
Customer.io offers a customer engagement platform with a visual workflow builder and AI features for building automated, cross-channel marketing and transactional messaging journeys across email, push, in-app, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack, and webhooks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Colin Nederkoornin
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalEarl Grey CapitalKima VenturesKnockout CapitalOregon Venture FundPortland Seed Fund+5 more
DataCamp is a learning platform for teams that teaches data and AI skills through hands-on coursework accessible via web browser and mobile app.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechNew York City, US
Jonathan Cornelissen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDieter de Mesmaeker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMartijn Theuwissen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesTechstarsAccompliceArthur Ventures
Datassential provides food and beverage market intelligence, using data and AI to help companies across the foodservice ecosystem develop, market, and sell their products.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechChicago, US
Jack Li(Founder)inJim Emlingin
Co-investorsNew Mountain Capital
Definitive Healthcare delivers market intelligence and data analytics on healthcare organizations, clinicians, and consumers, serving life sciences companies, healthcare providers, and other industries that interact with healthcare.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Kevin Coop(Chief Executive Officer)in
DispatchTrack provides a delivery management platform that optimizes last-mile logistics operations for retailers, distributors, and logistics providers globally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Satish Natarajan(Founder, CEO)Shailu Satish(Co-Founder, COO)in
Dispute is an online secretarial, mailing, and e-scrivery service that provides self-help legal services to individuals.
LegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsResolute Ventures
EagleView provides an aerial imagery archive with over 25 years of high-resolution orthogonal and oblique imagery covering 96% of the US population and expanding coverage in Canada.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesClearlake Capital GroupVista Equity Partners
Ease provides a cloud-based benefits administration platform designed for small group employers, brokers, and benefits professionals to streamline employee benefits enrollment, management, and decision-making.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Courtney Guertin(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompoundPropel Venture PartnersTransmedia Capital
Employee Navigator provides a benefits administration, HR management, and compliance platform used by employers and insurance brokers to manage employee benefits, ACA reporting, payroll integrations, onboarding, and time-off tracking.
HR TechInsurTechSaaSFrederick, US
Cherie Marks(Founder)in
Co-investorsJMI EquityCentana Growth PartnersTransmedia Capital
Empyrean Solutions provides integrated treasury, FP&A, and analytics software for banks and credit unions, covering asset-liability management, budgeting and planning, and profitability measurement.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Ethoca provides collaboration-based intelligence and technology solutions that help businesses combat fraud, prevent payment disputes, and enhance customer experience through real-time sharing of fraud and purchase data across the payments ecosystem.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCapital One VenturesLloyds Banking Group
Everlywell offers at-home lab testing kits and virtual healthcare services across multiple wellness categories including daily health screening, digestive analysis, sexual health testing, and hormone monitoring.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Julia Cheek(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBreyer CapitalCerity Partners VenturesForesite CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLux Capital+10 more
Extreme Reach provides a platform for advertising operations that manages production, playout, payments, and content syndication for advertising and entertainment productions.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNeedham, US
John Roland(Chief Executive Officer, President)inPatrick Hanavan(Chief Revenue Officer)Avi Brown(Chief Digital Officer)Timothy Conley(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Haskitt(Chief Talent Officer)inMichael Greiner(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsGamutAresGreycroft Partners
FamilyWall is a private cloud-based family communication and organization platform that enables families to share messages, contacts, calendar events, and location information without using social networks.
ConsumerSocialParis, FR
Nicolas Frattaroli(Founder)Eric Vieillevigne(Founder)
Finalsite provides website, communications, and enrollment management tools designed for schools to attract students, engage families, and strengthen community relationships.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsVeritas Capital
Goldbelly is an online marketplace that ships iconic foods, meals, desserts, regional specialties, and gourmet food gifts from restaurants and local shops to customers across the United States.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Joe Ariel(Founder/CEO)inJoel Gillman(Founder/Vice President of Engineering)inVanessa Torrivilla(Founder/CPO)inTrevor Stowin
Co-investors500 Global645 VenturesCrunchFundTuesday CapitalY CombinatorACE & Company+1 more
Chicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Matt Maloney(Founder)in
Co-investorsDag VenturesFelicis VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersOrigin VenturesSilver Lake PartnersStripes+1 more
Headspace is a mental health app that delivers personalized support through meditation, mindfulness, AI-powered guidance, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry services for individuals and organizations worldwide.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Andy(Co-founder)Richard Marsh Pierson(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew David Puddicombe(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Brecker(Executive Officer)in
BoardScott Kriens(Director)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAdvancit CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalCity LightEniac Ventures+14 more
New York, US
Patrick Vogt(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Graf(Executive Officer)in
BoardKirk Wolfe(Director)inMark Koulogeorge(Director)inMarc Yi(Director)Seth Solomons(Director)
Co-investorsICONIQMK CapitalUpfront VenturesIntel Capital
Jack Henry is a company focused on serving financial institutions and their accountholders, emphasizing an inclusive workplace culture built around its core values and employee business innovation groups.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Jack HenryinJerry HallGreg Adelson(President and CEO)
Co-investorsSilversmith Capital PartnersBain Capital Ventures
ITA Software provides pricing, shopping, and availability technology for airlines and travel companies, including its QPX solution for flight pricing, revenue shopping, award shopping, merchandising, and seat availability distribution.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsBattery Ventures
Jagex is a video game developer based in Cambridge, UK, and the creator of RuneScape, a long-running online game universe that has attracted over 300 million accounts since launch.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentCambridge, GB
Rod Cousensin
Co-investorsInsight Partners
Kajabi provides a platform for subject matter experts to build and monetize their knowledge-based businesses.
Creator EconomyEdTechSaaS
Kenny Rueter(Founder)inAhad Khanin
Co-investorsTidemarkOwl Rock CapitalTiger Global ManagementTPG
Santa Monica, US
Shawn Colo(President & Director)Dion C. Sanders(Executive Officer)Jill Angel(Executive Officer)Brian Pike(Executive Officer)Sean Moriarty(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Weinrot(Executive Officer)
Lighthouse is a commercial platform for the travel and hospitality industry, offering market insights, business intelligence, and pricing tools to help properties manage revenue.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSTravel & HospitalityGhent, BE
Matthias Geeroms(Co-founder & Head of Corporate Development)inSean Fitzpatrick(CEO)in
Co-investorsF-Prime Capital
Linxup provides GPS fleet-tracking and safety software delivered through a single app for managing vehicles, equipment, and field crews.
IoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChesterfield, US
Co-investorsGilead GroupRunway Growth Capital
Helping health plans, PBMs, and provider organizations improve quality of care and operational efficiency, maximize revenue, and meet compliance demands
Co-investorsSilversmith Capital PartnersBain Capital Ventures
Clerri is a dental membership platform that lets DSOs and independent dental practices create and run their own recurring membership plans, integrating with practice management software so staff can surface membership opportunities, show patient savings, and enroll patients directly.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Net Health provides clinical intelligence and specialty software solutions for healthcare organizations delivering wound care, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, and skilled nursing services.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSPittsburgh, US
Co-investorsLevel EquitySilversmith Capital PartnersACE & Company
Netsmart provides behavioral health information technology solutions and advocacy services supporting the expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and integrated mental health care delivery.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechHealthtechMental HealthSaaS
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGenstar
OffSec provides hands-on cybersecurity training through live labs, courses, certifications, and configurable cyber ranges for individual security professionals and enterprise teams.
CybersecurityEdTechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsLeedsTen Eleven
Origami Risk provides risk management and insurance software for the risk and insurance industry, aiming to turn data into insights.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS
Stephen Fischer(Founder)in
Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations in real time across multiple languages, automatically capturing decisions and action items.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSMountain View, US
Sam Liang(Founder & CEO)inEli M(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalDFJ DragonFundDraper DragonDuke Capital PartnersFoothill VenturesFusion+9 more
OurFamilyWizard is a co-parenting platform that offers family law and mental health practitioners a Professional Account feature to securely monitor client co-parenting interactions, generate court-admissible documentation, and manage custody cases from a centralized dashboard.
ConsumerFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSMinneapolis, US
PicMonkey is a web-based image and video design editor that offers features like photo editing, graphic creation, animation, and templating for creators, small businesses, and teams.
Creator EconomyDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Charlie Whiton(Founder)in
Poppins Payroll provides payroll and tax filing services for people who employ household workers such as nannies and caregivers.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Mike Wussow(Founder)in
Presence connects schools and districts with a provider network and technology platforms to deliver, manage, and track special education services such as speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral support, and psychoeducational evaluations.
Digital HealthEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBessemer Venture Partners
Prezi offers an AI-powered presentation tool that generates fully designed decks from a prompt or an uploaded file (PPTX, PDF, DOCX), with conversational refinement and support for its zooming presentation format.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Peter Halacsy(Director)inPeter Arvai(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Somlai-Fischer(Director)inJim Szafranskiin
BoardChristian Lindegard Jepsen(Director)inAndre Haddad(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelHeartcore Capital
Leidos QTC Health Services provides independent medical examinations, disability evaluations, occupational health services, diagnostic testing, telehealth, and case management for active-duty service members, veterans, government employees, and civilians across the US.
Digital HealthGovTechHealthtech
Quantile provides portfolio compression and optimisation services that use algorithms to reduce risk, notional, margin and capital requirements for financial institutions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesFirst Round Capital
Quavo provides AI-powered dispute automation and chargeback management software, its QFD product, for financial institutions including banks, card issuers, processors, and fintechs.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSWilmington, US
Daniel Penne(Founder)inJoseph W. McLean(Founder)inJoseph McLean(Executive Officer)inRichard Jefferson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Philpott(Director)inTrevor Clarke(Director)
Co-investorsFINTOP Capital
Sales intelligence on technology, marketing and finance decision makers (acquired by Zoominfo/DiscoverOrg).
Henry Schuck(Founder)in
RapidRatings provides data services to evaluate supplier performance and mitigate supply chain disruptions for large enterprises.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsFTV CapitalLLR
Rover Group operates online community marketplaces connecting pet owners with vetted pet care providers including sitters, dog walkers, groomers, and trainers across North America, Europe, and Australia.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Philip Kimmey(Cofounder)inAaron Easterly(Founder)inBrent Turner(CEO)
Co-investors408 VenturesCriteria Venture TechCross Creek AdvisorsCrunchFundFoundryK2 Global+5 more
Platform connecting healthcare providers with life science experts to access critical information and insights.
Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersMcKesson VenturesSlater Technology Fund
Scribd is a digital platform that provides access to millions of user-uploaded documents across diverse categories, allowing users to explore, learn, and discover information on a wide range of topics.
ConsumerEdTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jared Friedman(Founder/CTO)inJohn Adler(Executive Officer, Director)Trip Adler(Founder)inTod Harmon(Executive Officer)in
BoardGeoffrey Yang(Director)Peter T. Jensen(Director)
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Felicis VenturesVantagePoint Capital PartnersY CombinatorKhosla VenturesRedpoint Ventures
splose provides practice management software for allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSAdelaide, AU
Nicholas Sanderson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAthletic VenturesEVP
Spreedly runs an open payments platform that lets merchants centralize payment methods in a PCI-compliant vault, orchestrate multiple processors, and manage fraud, optimization, and reporting across their payment stack.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSDurham, US
Nathaniel Talbott(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Benson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChristian O'Melia(Director)
Co-investorsE-Merge
Teachers Pay Teachers is a marketplace where educators share and sell teaching resources and lesson plans.
Creator EconomyEdTechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Paul Edelman
Co-investorsOwl Ventures
The Knot Worldwide operates a global online marketplace connecting couples with wedding vendors and provides wedding planning tools, personalized websites, invitations, and registry services.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesSaaS
David LiuinCarley RoneyinRob FassinoMichael Wolfson
Co-investorsBlackPines Capital Partners
Varicent builds a SaaS platform for sales performance management that includes sales planning, incentive compensation, and AI-driven insights to help revenue organizations set goals, allocate territories, and achieve revenue targets.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechToronto, CA
Co-investorsFTV CapitalGolub GrowthWarburg Pincus
VBA provides a suite of software for administering health benefits, including a core platform for managing multiple lines of business, member web and mobile portals, analytics, APIs, and healthcare data management services.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSaaSMilwaukee, US
Rick Ellsworth(Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Clayton(Senior Advisor (Former CEO))
Co-investorsArthur Ventures
Verafin integrates and enriches data from hundreds of sources and thousands of institutions across the cloud, serving financial institutions to manage assets and transaction monitoring at scale.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsKillick Capital
Visual Lease provides lease accounting and management software that helps organizations maintain compliance and manage the financial and operational performance of their lease portfolios.
FintechPropTechSaaSWoodbridge, US
Marc Betesh(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexandra Betesh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNathan Grossman(Director)Stephen Wolfe(Director)in
Co-investorsGrowth Street Partners
Austin, US
Walker Cole Arldge(Director)Christopher O'Dowd(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel O'Dowd(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Connolly(Director)in
Zenwork provides cloud-based tax compliance and eFiling solutions for individuals and businesses, including IRS-approved platforms for filing 1099s, W2s, 2290s, FBAR, and tax extensions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Sanjeev K. Singh(Founder)inEdward Pratt, Jr.(Founder)in
Jimdo provides digital tools for self-employed people and small business owners, including a website builder, online store, a Legal Text Generator, and Facebook for Business integration.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSGermany, DE
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGJapan startup support AssociationOpen Network Lab
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Exits · 10
10 acquisitions · showing 6Digital Marketing Instituteacq. by BPPBats Global Marketsacq. by CBOEDatassentialacq. by New Mountain CapitalPayer Compassacq. by ZelisQuantileacq. by London Stock ExchangeVerafin™ Inc.acq. by Nasdaq
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Everly Health · forgeglobal.com · Sep 7, 2026
Netcraft · thecyberwire.com · Aug 26, 2026
Lighthouse · ellsworthamerican.com · Aug 19, 2026
Grubhub · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 19, 2026
Definitive Healthcare · pluang.com · Aug 14, 2026
Casetext · esgtoday.com · Jul 19, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 13
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Equity X-A L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System | 2024 | — | -8.5% | 0.94x | — |
| Spectrum IX-A Discretionary Overage Progam IILPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2021 | — | -1.2% | 0.96x | 0.05x |
| Spectrum Select Opps A L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2021 | — | -0.3% | 0.99x | — |
| Spectrum Equity IX - A, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 2020 | — | 4.5% | 1.15x | 0.11x |
| Spectrum VIII-A Discretionary Overage ProgramLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 91.3% | 2.98x | 2.40x |
| Spectrum Equity Investors VIII, L.P.LPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board | 2018 | — | 29.1% | 2.34x | 1.77x |
| Spectrum Equity VIII L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System | 2018 | — | 30.6% | 2.48x | 1.52x |
| Spectrum Equity VIII-A, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 2018 | — | 29.6% | 2.30x | 1.45x |
| Spectrum Equity Investors VII, L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, District of Columbia Retirement Board | 2014 | — | 35.2% | 3.50x | 2.99x |
| Spectrum Equity VII, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2014 | — | 37.2% | 3.73x | 2.82x |
| Spectrum Equity Investors VI, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System, Sobrato Family Foundation | 2010 | — | 21.8% | 2.75x | 2.72x |
| Spectrum Equity Investors V, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System | 2006 | — | 17.9% | 2.44x | 2.43x |
| Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 2000 | — | 7.5% | 1.30x | 1.33x |
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 Spectrum Equity made?
- Spectrum Equity has 101 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Spectrum Equity invest at?
- Spectrum Equity invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Spectrum Equity's typical check size?
- Spectrum Equity typically writes checks of $25M – $250M.
- What sectors does Spectrum Equity focus on?
- Spectrum Equity focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Spectrum Equity located?
- Spectrum Equity is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Spectrum Equity lead rounds?
- Yes, Spectrum Equity leads investment rounds.
- Who does Spectrum Equity co-invest with?
- Spectrum Equity most often shares deals with Silversmith Capital Partners, Y Combinator, 500 Global, among 147 tracked co-investors.
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