Sycamore Ventures
Private equityPrinceton · Growth–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
Also known as Sycamore Partners Management, L.P.
Investment thesis
Sycamore Ventures invests across multiple geographies through distinct strategies. Its asiaSTAR funds target the Greater China region, backing expansion-stage companies with strong management and potential to lead niche sectors such as IT, consumer, manufacturing, and media. In India, it focuses on midsize companies with mature business models, sustainable profitability, and strong top-line growth potential. In the US, it invests in late-stage information technology and bio-pharmaceutical companies with proven business models and capable management. Portfolio companies benefit from the firm's financial and operational expertise, global capital-market relationships, and support for business development, financial restructuring, and M&A.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore IIILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2018 | — | 14.8% | 1.42x | 0.37x |
| Sycamore IILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2014 | — | 4.4% | 1.23x | 0.57x |
| Sycamore ILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2011 | — | 23.9% | 2.02x | 1.59x |
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
- What stage does Sycamore Ventures invest at?
- Sycamore Ventures invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Sycamore Ventures's typical check size?
- Sycamore Ventures typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
- What sectors does Sycamore Ventures focus on?
- Sycamore Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Sycamore Ventures located?
- Sycamore Ventures is headquartered in Princeton, US.
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