Top Tier Capital Partners
Fund of fundsSan Francisco · Series B–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Also known as TOP TIER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Top Tier Capital Partners is a San Francisco-headquartered investment manager specializing in venture capital fund-of-funds strategies, with additional offices including Boston, Newport Beach, and London. It makes primary commitments to venture funds globally, provides secondary liquidity for LP stakes and shareholders of venture-backed companies, and makes direct investments alongside its fund manager relationships.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 28, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 11 of 11 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×5Future of Work ×4SaaS ×4Cloud Computing ×3Fintech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 11 tracked
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Talkspace is an online mental health care platform that provides research-backed therapy and psychiatric services covered by insurance, allowing users to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists through text, audio, or video.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Career Karma is a platform that matches individuals with career training programs across tech, AI, trades, and skilled careers.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Timur Meyster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ruben A. Harris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Artur Meyster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardGarry Tan(Director)
NVIDIA manufactures Spectrum Ethernet switches for data center networking, including specialized hardware for AI infrastructure and co-packaged silicon photonics connectivity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingHardware
Ditto provides a distributed database that enables applications to store and access data across mobile devices, edge devices, and cloud infrastructure without relying on centralized servers, using peer-to-peer mesh replication.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
HP IQ is an AI orchestrator designed to manage data and devices at the center of enterprise workplace operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Plastiq enables businesses to pay vendors using credit cards while vendors receive payments via wire, ACH, check, or other methods, combined with embedded payment processing and card acceptance solutions for merchant transactions.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Daniel Choi(Executive Officer)Ryan Moore(Director)Jeffrey Bussgang(Director)Kerry Hatch(Director)Eliot Buchanan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBenjamin Ling(Director)
Paro operates an AI-driven marketplace and growth platform that connects businesses with vetted freelance finance and accounting professionals.
AI & Machine LearningFintechFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS
Michael Burdick(Chief Strategy Officer)inAnita Samoriguez(Chief Executive Officer)in
Paro is a marketplace platform that connects businesses with vetted finance and accounting freelancers and independent professionals.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Michael Burdick(Chief Strategy Officer, Founder)inAnita Samoneighbor(Chief Executive Officer)in
Trellis automates operational coordination for short-term rental property managers, including cleaning schedules, maintenance dispatch, guest communication, and vendor management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Lodovico Benvenuti(Founder)inJan Sahagun(Founder)in
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTalkspaceNASDAQ: TALK
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHumane · dailybulletin.com · Jul 18, 2026
Trellis · biospace.com · Jul 17, 2026
Talkspace · za.investing.com · Jun 23, 2026
Paro · trysignalbase.com · Jun 19, 2026
Paro · trysignalbase.com · Jun 19, 2026
Ditto · htworld.co.uk · May 12, 2026
Ditto · htworld.co.uk · May 12, 2026
Ditto · htworld.co.uk · May 12, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5
as of Sep 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tier CT Venture Partners, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2024 | — | — | 0.00x | — |
| Top Tier Special Opportunities Fund LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2009 | — | -4.0% | 0.74x | 0.74x |
| Top Tier Venture Capital IV LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2007 | — | 13.9% | 2.00x | 2.00x |
| Top Tier Venture Capital III LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2005 | — | 5.3% | 1.40x | 1.40x |
| Top Tier Venture Capital II LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2001 | — | 4.3% | 1.34x | 1.34x |
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 Top Tier Capital Partners invest at?
- Top Tier Capital Partners invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Top Tier Capital Partners focus on?
- Top Tier Capital Partners focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Top Tier Capital Partners located?
- Top Tier Capital Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Top Tier Capital Partners recently wrote about European venture capital's emergence as a globally competitive ecosystem, particularly in AI and capital-intensive sectors, and analyzed whether AI markets exhibit bubble characteristics through historical precedent. AI summary
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