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Also known as VISTA CREDIT BDC MANAGEMENT, L.P. · VISTA CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P. · VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Vista Equity Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, that invests exclusively in enterprise software and AI companies through private equity and credit strategies. With more than $100 billion in assets under management and over 90 portfolio companies, it partners with software businesses to scale operations and serves institutional investors and wealth professionals.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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3 people who came through Vista Equity Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 33 of 33 portfolio companiesSaaS ×23AI & Machine Learning ×21Enterprise Software ×16Cloud Computing ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5Marketing Tech ×5Fintech ×4HR Tech ×4
HQs:United States×23France×1
Investments · 33 tracked
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Acquia provides digital experience platform software and services built around Drupal that enables enterprises to manage content, build websites and applications, and deliver experiences across multiple channels.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Dries Buytaert(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)Thomas N. Erickson(Chief Executive Officer, President)Michael Cayer(General Counsel and Secretary)William Sorenson(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Sallaberry(Director)Tom Bogan(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupCenterview Capital TechnologyG20 VenturesGolub GrowthNewView CapitalTenaya Capital+3 more
ACTIVE Network builds event and activity management software for race organizers, camps, sports teams, resorts, and public sector organizations, offering online registration, payment processing, timing, scheduling, and participant engagement tools.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSports TechDallas, US
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersMoonshots CapitalSierra Ventures
Benchmark Gensuite provides a comprehensive EHS, sustainability, and ESG disclosure reporting platform that integrates AI-powered capabilities for compliance, risk management, and operational oversight across enterprises globally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsHigh Alpha
Flash provides cloud-native software, hardware, and demand channels that connect parking asset owners, operators, and drivers, covering the full parking experience from finding and reserving to charging and payment.
Mobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSAustin, US
Dan Sharplin(Chairman)Chris Donus(CEO & President)Shannon Kennedy(Chief Human Resources Officer)Dan Roarty(Chief Digital Officer)Elliott DeLoach(Chief Financial Officer)Jim Zeitunian(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsL CattertonAlate PartnersGeekdomRelay Ventures
Granicus provides cloud-based digital engagement, communications, website/CMS, records request, and meeting management software for government and public sector organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsBuildGroupJMI Equity
ICIMS is a talent acquisition platform that provides AI-powered recruiting solutions to help organizations automate and transform their hiring processes.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSMatawan, US
Trent Cotton(Head of Talent Insights)Courtney Dutter(General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary)Mike Greten(Executive Officer)Ron Kasner(Executive Officer)Susan Vitale(Executive Officer)Adam Feigenbaum(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsSusquehanna Growth EquityTA Associates
KnowBe4 provides security awareness training, simulated phishing attacks, and AI-powered human risk management for organizations worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTampa, US
Stu Sjouwerman(Founder, Executive Chairman)
Co-investorsElephant PartnersCrosslink CapitalMarch Capital PartnersTen ElevenBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures
mabl is an AI-driven testing platform that automatically maintains test coverage, identifies quality issues, and adapts to changes across software portfolios for engineering and quality teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSBoston, US
Ismail Azeri(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Belcher(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Belcher(Founder)inGeoff Cooney(Head of Technology)
BoardKarim Faris(Director)inSabri Murat Bicer(Director)
Co-investorsPresidio VenturesAmplify PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)GV (Google Ventures)
Nasuni provides a cloud-native file data platform that manages, protects, and activates unstructured file data for enterprise teams and AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Andres Rodriguez(Founder)Paul Flanagan(Director)Scott Dussault(Executive Officer)Sam Kingin
BoardJohn McCarthy(Director)Jeffrey McCarthy(Director)
Co-investorsTCVFlybridge Capital PartnersGutbrain VenturesSavano Capital PartnersSixth StreetTitanium Ventures
Pipedrive is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage sales pipelines, track leads, and automate sales processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Urmas Purde(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBessemer Venture PartnersCamber PartnersDigital Health VenturesFresco CapitalIntrepid Growth Partners+9 more
PlanSource provides a benefits administration platform that helps organizations manage employee benefits enrollment, administration, and decision-making using AI-powered tools.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Mike Morini(CEO)inMike Ehlers(Chief Technology Officer)inGreg Mercer(Chief Growth Officer)inJodie Ortiz(SVP of People)inAna Perez(Chief Marketing Officer)inEddie Pinto(SVP of Product)in
Co-investorsGolub Growth
TigerConnect provides a clinical communication and collaboration platform for hospitals and healthcare organizations, offering HIPAA-compliant messaging, scheduling, patient transfer, and AI-driven workflow tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Brad Brooks(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)Andrew Brooks(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)Sean O'Neal(CEO)Tim Goodwin(Chief Technology Officer)Sheeza Hussain(Chief Growth Officer)Brian Kaminski(Chief Customer Officer)
Co-investorsCorewell Health VenturesMontreux Equity PartnersNew Science VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersOrbiMedShasta Ventures
Assent operates a supply chain sustainability platform that uses AI to collect, validate, and centralize supplier data for product compliance, responsible sourcing, and trade compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Andrew W.(Founder)inJonathan Hughes(Founder)in
Co-investorsVolition Capital
Avalara provides tax calculation, returns and reporting, and compliance document management for businesses operating at global scale.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSeattle, US
Chelsea Stoner(Director)Jared Vogt(Director)Edward Gilhuly(Director)Alesia Pinney(Executive Officer)Gary Waterman(Director)Larry Wolfe(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesGlasswing VenturesGolub GrowthPremji InvestSageview CapitalSusquehanna Growth Equity+3 more
A mobile application that lets users photograph items to obtain insurance quotes from multiple carriers.
FintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Karn Saroya(Founder/CEO)inAnand Dhillon(Founder)inNatalie Gray(Founder/Design)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorEarl Grey CapitalFlucas VenturesMorgan Creek Capital
Cover Genius provides embedded, white-labeled insurance and protection products through a single API, with underwriting and local licenses across 60+ countries and all 50 US states.
FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Christopher Robert Bayley(Director, Promoter)Angus James Ridley McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Amir Massoudi(Executive Officer, Promoter)Lexie Marchuk(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardTom Leone(Director, Promoter)Daniel Chaplin(Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesDawn Capital LLPG SquaredKing River CapitalLeo Capital VenturesSecondQuarter Ventures+1 more
Datto provides cloud-based security and software solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) serving small and medium businesses, including unified continuity, networking, endpoint management, and business management capabilities.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMiami, US
Austin McChord(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Herrod(Director)Ian McChord(Director)Holt McChord(Director)Michael Fass(Executive Officer)Paul Sagan(Director)
Co-investorsGolub GrowthM33 GrowthConnecticut InnovationsfuturepresentGeneral CatalystGlynn Capital Management+3 more
EagleView provides aerial imagery and property data, including 3D property models that let users view and manipulate building structures such as roof facets.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesSpectrum EquityClearlake Capital Group
ESO builds a cloud-based emergency response ecosystem that aggregates and shares real-time data across fire, EMS, hospitals, and government agencies to improve response times and community health outcomes.
Cloud ComputingGovTechHealthtechSaaSAustin, US
Christopher T. Dillie(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Beck(CEO)Elaine Gordon(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Lee(Director)David Cusimano(Director)Ed Racht(Director)
Co-investorsGolub Growth
Genius is a crowdsourced music encyclopedia where a community of contributors annotates and discusses song lyrics, artist information, and music culture across all genres.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialNew York City, US
Tom Lehman(Founder/CEO)inIlan Zechory(Founder)in
BoardJacob Cohen(Director)Steve Stoute(Director)Ben Horowitz(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzTransmedia CapitalY Combinator
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Thomas Coburn(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Lacoste(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid George(Director)Scott Savitz(Director)in
Co-investorsTechstarsBoston Seed CapitalData Point CapitalK1 Investment ManagementYard Ventures
Criteo provides a commerce media platform and advertising software that enables retailers, brands, and agencies to reach shoppers across the open internet using AI-driven performance advertising and retail media solutions.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechParis, FR
Co-investors50 PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersFlying Fish VenturesMosaic VenturesOmega Venture PartnersRaptor Group+2 more
Outreach provides sales engagement and revenue intelligence software for enterprise sales teams to improve customer relationships and close deals more effectively.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US
Manny Medina(Founder)inAbhijit Mitra(CEO)inMelissa Fisher(Executive Officer)Manuel Medina(Executive Officer, Director)Wesley Hather(Executive Officer, Director)Gordon L. Hempton(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDFJSalesforce Ventures408 VenturesBonfire VenturesElevate VenturesFelicis Ventures+12 more
Resilinc provides agentic AI software for supply chain risk management that detects disruptions in real time and recommends mitigation actions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMilpitas, US
Sumit Vakil(Executive Officer)Bindiya Vakil(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Silich(Director)
BoardRavi Mohan(Director)inJohn Dougery(Director)in
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersInventus Capital PartnersStreamlined VenturesFirst Star VenturesSalesforce VenturesShasta Ventures
Return Path (now part of Validity) offers email deliverability tools that provide real-time inbox placement testing, sender reputation and authentication monitoring, blocklist alerts, and pre-send deliverability checks.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Matthew Y. Blumberg(Executive Officer, Director)George Bilbrey(Co-Founder & President)SCOTT WEISS(Board Director (Andreessen Horowitz))Anita Absey(Chief Revenue Officer)JOHN T. SINCLAIR(Chief Financial Officer)Lisa T. Mogensen(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGen CapitalSapphire VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Costanoa Venture CapitalCostanoa VenturesFoundry
Schoox is a learning management and workforce development platform for frontline enterprises, combining an enterprise LMS with analytics that link training to business outcomes.
EdTechHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Eleftherios Ntouanoglou(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Hudgeons(Executive Officer, Director)Angelos Angelou(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLanier B. Campbell(Director)Jason Dorsey(Director)
Co-investorsKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Securonix develops a security analytics and operations management platform designed to help organizations detect and respond to advanced cyber threats at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLos Angeles, US
Sachin Nayyar(Executive Officer, Director)Tanuj Gulati(Executive Officer, Director)inAddie Tuxhorn(Executive Officer)
BoardRoger Hurwitz(Director)in
Co-investorsF-Prime Capital PartnersOssian CapitalVolition CapitalF-Prime CapitalWipro Ventures
Smarsh provides AI-powered platform for capturing, archiving, and analyzing regulated communications data to help financial institutions meet compliance requirements and uncover business intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTech
Stephen Marsh(Founder)in
Co-investorsCostella KirschGolub GrowthSC VenturesToba CapitalK1 Investment ManagementSummit Partners
SmartBear provides a platform for software testing, design, and observability that helps development teams ensure application integrity throughout the development lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSomerville, US
Jason Cohen
Co-investorsInsight PartnersToba CapitalFrancisco Partners
Together AI builds a full-stack platform for production AI systems, serving teams that need to deploy and scale machine learning models reliably.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Vipul Ved PrakashinCe ZhanginChris RéTri DaoinPercy Liangin
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesBrave CapitalBrilliant Phoenix CapitalCambium CapitalChapter One+24 more
Updater provides an embedded commerce platform that lets audience owners (apps, websites, call centers, and AI agents) offer services like internet, moving, and utilities through a single integration, while giving service providers access to consumer acquisition channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSales TechNew York, US
David Greenberg(Chief Executive Officer)Raj Doshi(Senior Vice President of Sales)Ryan Hubbard(Chief Technology Officer)Antony Catalano(Director)Grant Schaffer(Director)
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesMultiplier CapitalUnlock Venture PartnersSecond Century Ventures
Vista AI develops software that automates MRI image acquisition to enable clinicians to perform high-quality cardiac scans quickly and consistently.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Daniel Hawkinsin
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesOpen Field Capital
WorkTango (formerly YouEarnedIt) provides an employee experience platform combining employee surveys and insights with recognition and rewards, along with reporting, analytics, and HRIS integrations.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Autumn Manning(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Dasch(Executive Officer)Kenny Tomlin(Director)
BoardMichael Dodd(Director)Sheila Spence(Director)
Co-investorsSocial StartsCapital FactoryIDG Ventures USARidge VenturesSilverton Partners
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioDattoacq. by KaseyaJebbitacq. by BlueConicSmarshacq. by K1 CapitalSmartBearacq. by Francisco Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Updater · marketsmojo.com · Aug 12, 2026
Knowbe4 · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Vista · ncfacanada.org · Jul 17, 2026
Cover Genius · insurancejournal.com · Jul 16, 2026
Genius · insurancejournal.com · Jul 16, 2026
Cover · techtimes.com · Jul 16, 2026
Smarsh · prnewswire.com · Jul 14, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 20
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Co-Invest Fund 2022-4LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Police Pension Fund +1 more | 2023 | — | 19.3% | 1.27x | 1.27x |
| Vista Equity Partners Fund VIIILPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds +6 more | 2022 | — | — | 1.28x | 0.01x |
| Vista Credit Partners III, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures | 2020 | — | — | 1.26x | 0.32x |
| Vista Equity Partners IVLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, Kern County Employees' Retirement Association | 2020 | — | 30.8% | — | — |
| Vista Foundation Fund IVLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, New Jersey Division of Investment, California State Teachers' Retirement System +6 more | 2020 | — | 7.0% | 1.13x | 0.00x |
| Vista Co-Invest Fund 2018-2, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures | 2019 | — | — | 1.08x | 0.02x |
| Vista Equity Endeavor IILPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 8.0% | 1.23x | 0.12x |
| Vista Equity Partners Fund VII-Z, L.P.LPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 5.1% | 1.23x | 0.10x |
| Vista Equity Partners Fund VII L.P.LPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, New Jersey Division of Investment +15 more | 2018 | — | 4.9% | 1.23x | 0.10x |
| Vista Equity Partners Fund VII StoweLPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2018 | — | 12.6% | — | — |
| Vista Equity Partners Fund VIIrLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2018 | — | 4.9% | 1.20x | 0.10x |
| Vista Opportunistic Credit Fund I, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures | 2017 | — | — | 1.38x | 0.49x |
| Vista Credit Opportunities Fund II, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures | 2016 | — | — | 1.13x | 1.13x |
| Vista Equity Partners Fund VILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association +8 more | 2016 | — | 15.5% | 1.98x | 1.29x |
| Vista Foundation Fund IIILPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System +2 more | 2016 | — | 18.3% | 1.88x | 1.11x |
| Vista Equity Partners Fund VLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System +8 more | 2014 | — | 16.0% | 2.10x | 1.57x |
| Vista Foundation Fund IILPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System +2 more | 2013 | — | 13.3% | 1.87x | 1.51x |
| Vista Equity Partners Fund IVLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System +1 more | 2011 | — | 13.6% | 1.98x | 1.30x |
| Vista Foundation Fund I, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures | 2010 | — | — | 3.07x | 2.98x |
| VISTA VIII COINVESTLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.22x | — |
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 sectors does Vista Equity Partners focus on?
- Vista Equity Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Vista Equity Partners located?
- Vista Equity Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
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visit blog ↗Vista has written about measuring AI impact across its portfolio through revenue acceleration and margin improvements in enterprise software, the importance of managing AI inference costs as agents scale, and the fundamental shift of agentic AI positioning software as autonomous workers rather than tools. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Supply Change Capital is an early-stage venture firm that invests in technology across the food supply chain, spanning logistics, automation, predictive tools, and ingredient intelligence.
7GC & Co is a boutique private investment manager focused on growth-stage internet and emerging tech businesses with global potential, offering US companies a gateway to Europe.
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