SQN Venture Partners, LLC
Venture debtCharleston · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
SQN Venture Partners uses creative alternative debt financing structures to support the growth and scaling of early to mid-stage transformative companies. Founded by serial entrepreneurs and experienced finance professionals, the firm focuses on providing venture debt as a non-traditional capital solution to help the next generation of innovative companies expand.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 33 of 51 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Hardware ×13SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×5Cleantech ×5Deep Tech ×5Energy ×5
HQs:United States×27Netherlands×1
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12016 · 22015 · 14 dated
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Patrick Goepel(Executive Officer, Director)John Pence(Executive Officer)Eyal Goldstein(Executive Officer)
BoardBradford Oberwager(Director)Grace Lee(Director)Daniel Gill(Director)
A space transportation and infrastructure services company providing launch capabilities and orbital logistics for satellites and cargo.
Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Mikhail Kokorich(Founder)inJohn Rood(Executive Officer)Rob Schwarz(Executive Officer)Lon Ensler(Executive Officer)
BoardBrian Kabot(Director)Jon Layman(Executive Officer)
Tigo manufactures module-level power electronics (MLPE) optimizers and energy storage system components for residential and commercial solar installations.
CleantechEnergyHardwareLos Gatos, US
Hans A. Mehn(Director)Danit Neeman(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Kleinberger(Director)Zvi Alon(Executive Officer, Director)
Bastille's research team identifies and analyzes threats in the radio frequency spectrum, focusing on wireless protocol vulnerabilities and detection techniques.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTAtlanta, US
John Huntz(Director)Dave Armento(Executive Officer)Christopher Rouland(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Cowan(Director)
Boardwalk Technologies provides a platform for automating and managing business operations, client relationships, and project workflows across departments such as supply chain, finance, and order management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCupertino, US
Steven Parry(Director)Dharmesh Dadbhala(Executive Officer)Ravi (Ganesh) Krishnan(Executive Officer, Director)Sarang Kulkarni(Executive Officer)James B Kuppe(Executive Officer)Glenn Cordingley(Executive Officer)
Calysta develops biotechnology solutions, likely focused on industrial biology or chemical synthesis based on the leadership team's expertise in biotech, enzyme engineering, and directed evolution.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechMenlo Park, US
Alan Shaw, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Craig Barratt, Ph.D.(Director)David Hayes(Director)Suan Swee Tan(Director)Rich Torres(Director)Alan Shaw(President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)
Cornelis provides high-performance networking solutions for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing applications serving enterprise, cloud service providers, supercomputing centers, government labs, and research institutions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwarePennsylvania, US
Lisa Spelman(Ms. Spelman is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)Philip A. Murphy Jr.(Mr. Murphy is the President of the Issuer.)Warren Rogers(Director)Vladimir Tamarkin(Executive Officer, Director)Gunnar K. Gunnarsson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlonso M. Galvan(Director)
An informational site publishing guides about controlled-environment and vertical farming, covering topics such as year-round indoor crop production, environmental control, water and energy efficiency, and urban food security.
AgTechFoodTech
SilverSky provides managed security services for regulated and audit-driven organizations, including managed security controls (MSSP), 24x7 managed detection and response (MxDR), and security advisory/consulting.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Textie is a consumer AI platform that combines multiple AI tools in one account, including text generation, chat, presentation creation, image generation, document translation, and speech-to-text/text-to-speech.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS
DrChrono is a mobile-first, AI-powered healthcare platform for independent medical practices that manages scheduling, charting, billing, and patient communication in a single system.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Nusimow(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kivatinos(Founder/COO)inEvan Berlin(Chief Executive Officer, EverHealth)Chidhi Arunachalam(Chief Technology Officer, EverHealth)Brian Caulfield(Chief Revenue Officer, EverHealth)
Harbinger builds fully electric medium-duty commercial vehicle platforms, including stripped chassis, a specialized powertrain rated for a 450,000-mile service life, and proprietary battery packs sold in 35 kWh increments.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Function of Beauty creates customized haircare and beauty products tailored to individual customer specifications using proprietary algorithms and naturally-derived formulas.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Zahir Dossa(Founder/CEO)inHien Kaplan(Founder/Chief Scientist)inJoshua Maciejewski(Founder/COO)in
Gemini Data offers an enterprise AI platform that connects to organizational data sources and uses a semantic layer plus generative AI (including RAG techniques) to turn business data into AI-ready data for analysis, insights, and report generation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Boston, US
Jerilyn Asher(Executive Officer)Matthew Witheiler(Director)Steven Chambers(Executive Officer, Director)Cynthia Breazeal(Executive Officer, Director)Les Strauss(Director)Bruce Sachs(Director)
San Jose, US
Mohsen Moazami(Director)Robert Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Edmundo Gonzales(Director)Rajiv Khemani(Executive Officer, Director)John Fallows(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
MicroVision develops solid-state lidar sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and defense applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardware
Mighty Buildings manufactures prefabricated homes using 3D printing technology and robotics, with a goal of reducing construction emissions and waste.
PropTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Slava Solonitsyn(Founder)inDmitry Starodubtsev(Founder)in
Phononic develops solid-state cooling technology for data centers, focusing on thermal management solutions for critical infrastructure such as optical transceivers, GPUs, and AI accelerators.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyHardwareDurham, US
Tony Atti(Co-Founder & CEO)
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder/CEO)inEric Schmidt(CEO)Jordan Noone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Revasum designs and manufactures capital equipment—including grinding, polishing, and CMP tools such as the 6EZ Silicon Carbide Polisher and 7AF-HMG Silicon Carbide Grinder—used to produce substrates and devices for the semiconductor industry.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductorsSan Luis Obispo, US
Ripcord uses robotics and AI to digitize paper documents and extract data, transforming unstructured information into accessible, structured digital files for enterprise use.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics
Alex Fielding(Director & Ripcord Co-Founder)Sam Fahmy(CEO and President)
Shapeways provides digital manufacturing services including 3D printing, injection molding, and CNC machining for hardware teams building robotics, drones, medtech, electronics, and defense products.
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceHardwareEindhoven, NL
Marleen Vogelaar(CEO)inPeter Weijmarshausen(Founder)Robert Schouwenburg(CTO)inMartin Meyer(Executive Officer)Benjamin Holmes(Director)Robert Jan Galema(Director)
Six-15 develops rugged head-up displays (HUDs) and augmented reality hardware for real-world industrial applications, aimed at increasing productivity, reducing training time, and improving safety.
Deep TechHardware
San Francisco, US
Michael Glassman(Executive Officer, Director)Ted Alling(Director)Jacob Bolling(Executive Officer, Director)Jake Bolling(Cofounder)
BoardPatrick Mathieson(Director)
Sunbasket delivers weekly meal kits and pre-made meals made with organic produce and clean ingredients to residential customers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Jose, US
Tim Connors(Director)Braxton Woodham(Director)Kevin Diestel(Director)Atul Rustgi(Director)Robert Krolik(Director)Isobel Jones(Executive Officer)
Tarform designs and manufactures machines by hand in Brooklyn, with a focus on motion, material, and longevity.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationBrooklyn, US
Vantage Robotics develops flying camera drones, focusing on safety and performance.
HardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tobin Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)
X-Analytics is a cyber risk intelligence solution that quantifies an organization's financial exposure to cyber risk in dollar terms and links it to prioritized, risk-reducing actions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAsure SoftwareNASDAQ: ASURMomentusNASDAQ: MNTSTigo EnergyNASDAQ: TYGODrchronoacq. by EverCommerce
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRelativity Space · defensedaily.com · Jul 18, 2026
Volta · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · Jul 17, 2026
Bastille Networks · virtualmirage.org · Jul 14, 2026
Phononic, Inc. · tech-insider.org · May 26, 2026
Cornelis Networks · ca.finance.yahoo.com · Jun 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SQN Venture Partners, LLC invest at?
- SQN Venture Partners, LLC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does SQN Venture Partners, LLC focus on?
- SQN Venture Partners, LLC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is SQN Venture Partners, LLC located?
- SQN Venture Partners, LLC is headquartered in Charleston, US.
Co-investors · 7
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Point72 Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, providing insight, industry expertise, and network support. Since 2016 it has invested in more than 130 companies.
Playground Global is a venture firm focused on deep technology, working alongside founders as engineers, operators, and scientists to help commercialize breakthrough technology into scalable businesses.
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011, offering crypto trading along with related services such as margin trading, staking, derivatives, and (in the US) equities brokerage through Kraken Securities LLC.
Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.
Eclipse partners with entrepreneurs transforming the physical economy, backing innovators that rebuild and modernize the industries powering critical systems.
Ballast Point Ventures is a growth equity and later-stage venture capital firm based in Tampa, Florida that invests in privately held companies, primarily in the Southeast and Texas regions. The firm was established in 2002.
Firms observed investing alongside SQN Venture Partners, LLC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with SQN Venture Partners, LLC's recorded portfolio.
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