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Tuatara Capital
Private equityNew York · 7 people tracked
Also known as TUATARA CAPITAL, L.P.
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Investment thesis
Tuatara Capital backs teams capable of navigating rapidly evolving regulatory and commercial environments within transformative industries. The firm seeks strong operators whose business practices instill excellence across their sectors. Emphasizing foundational partnerships, the firm engages meaningfully with portfolio companies throughout their life cycle, from commercialization to exit. Drawing on domain expertise, networks, and resources, Tuatara positions itself as a hands-on partner committed to helping companies become category leaders, while demonstrating grit and perseverance to both limited partners and portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 27, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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Co-founder, Managing Partner and CIO of Tuatara Capital, responsible for its macro investment strategy and portfolio oversight, and leader of the Investment Committee. He has over 25 years in private equity, corporate finance and fintech, previously at Highbridge Principal Strategies and J.P. Morgan.
Co-founder, Managing Partner and COO of Tuatara Capital, overseeing financial management, operations and administration while helping structure new investments. He has over 22 years of Wall Street experience, previously at SS&C Technologies and as a founder of Ilios Partners and Next Venture Partners.
Chief Financial Officer of Tuatara Capital since 2020. He previously served as Managing Director and CFO of Fund Administration at Vestar Capital Partners and worked on partnership accounting and tax at law firm Skadden Arps.
Co-founding Partner and former Chairman of Tuatara Capital, now an advisor. He spent over 15 years as a Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners specializing in structured products, and currently leads The Zittman Family Office.
What they invest in
from 4 of 14 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2EdTech ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12018 · 12016 · 13 dated
Enables people to live more deliberate lives through data-driven insights
BiotechEmeryville, US
Jay Keasling(Executive Officer, Director)Darren Platt(Executive Officer)Jeff Ubersax(Executive Officer)William Haseltine(Director)Haorui Zhang(Director)
Co-investorsBerkeley CatalystWinklevoss CapitalHorizons Ventures
Green Flower provides standardized education and training programs for the cannabis industry, aimed at job seekers, retail professionals, cultivators, regulators, advocates, and executives.
EdTechVentura, US
Max Simon(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Graziano(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAltitude Investment ManagementMontage CapitalPhyto PartnersPoseidon Asset Management
Workplace drug-testing company combining a short-window cannabis breath test, customizable oral-fluid/urine panels, a cloud results record and integrated background screening.
Medical DevicesRichmond, US
Michael Lynn(Executive Officer, Director)Michael 'Mike' Lynn, MD(Co-founder; former CEO and board chair)Jenny Lynn(Co-founder; former Chief Marketing Officer)Kuni Oh(Co-founder; technical/scientific founder)Sam Kabbani(Chief Executive Officer)Kathy Henderson(Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsHorizon Technology FinanceBenchmarkIcon Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CBC BiotechnologiesEyechronicFront Range BiosciencesGreen Flower MediaGreenDot LabsHanaKiva BrandsLong PlaySpringbigVeranoWeedmaps
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Tuatara Capital made?
- Tuatara Capital has 14 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Tuatara Capital focus on?
- Tuatara Capital focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Consumer, Marketing Tech, Retail Tech.
- Where is Tuatara Capital located?
- Tuatara Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Tuatara Capital co-invest with?
- Tuatara Capital most often shares deals with Berkeley Catalyst, Horizon Technology Finance, Winklevoss Capital, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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