VSS
Private equityNew York · Growth · 36 people tracked
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Investment thesis
VSS invests in lower middle-market companies across healthcare, business services, and education, which it views as economically vital, high-growth sectors. The firm provides flexible control or non-control capital for growth financings, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, and buyouts, tailored to each company's needs. Beyond capital, VSS offers partnership: access to its sourcing network for add-on M&A, a talent network, and a proven operational playbook. It targets founder-owned businesses, offering owners near-term liquidity and the option to retain long-term equity upside. Target subsectors span healthcare IT and services, IT and facility services, human capital management, insurance and government technology, and education technology and services.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 36 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 10 of 107 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×6SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Healthtech ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Fintech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Medical Devices ×2
HQs:United States×5Canada×1India×1
Investments · 107 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAscent RegTech offers AscentHorizon, a regulatory horizon-scanning tool that continuously monitors global regulatory sources and consolidates news, guidance, enforcement actions, rules, and amendments into one view.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSChicago, US
Brian T. Clark(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Droba(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Junkerin
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersDrive CapitalService Provider CapitalForum VenturesTemerity Capital Partners
Cambium Learning Group operates subsidiary companies focused on education and the advancement of teachers and students.
EdTech
John Campbell(CEO)inAshley Andersen Zantop(CEO)in
Co-investorsVeritas Capital
Cast & Crew is an entertainment industry company that manages workforce and production services for film and television projects.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSToronto, CA
Co-investorsABRY PartnersSilver Lake PartnersTA AssociatesZmc
Escalent provides consulting services focused on brand building, customer experience, product innovation, and business transformation by converting data into market and consumer insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
Nikhil Bhargavain
Co-investorsStg
GreenSlate provides an all-in-one platform for cast and crew payroll and production accounting, handling crew onboarding, weekly approvals, general ledger integration, and production tax credit tracking.
FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsFrancisco Partners
Powerhouse executes large-scale retail and commercial rollout programs, including installation, merchandising, staffing, and refresh services across multiple industries and locations nationwide.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechRetail TechCrowley, US
Co-investorsLincolnshireWP Global Partners
Developer of supplemental literacy curriculum for K-3 students, working with teachers nationwide.
Co-investorsStreet Ventures
REMEDI8 provides compliance inspection, repair, and reporting services for fire safety systems in healthcare facilities, including fire doors, dampers, and barriers.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Co-investorsLincolnshireWP Global Partners
Remedy Health Media is a health communications company that combines lived patient experience with clinical evidence to create media, apps, and influencer platforms for people with chronic, serious, and rare conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsTopspin Partners
Specialty1 Partners is a business serving specialty dental practices, offering partnership and practice growth support through collaborative networking and operational services for specialist dentists.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Karen Graham(President and Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsLegacy Capital Ventures
TranZact is an AI-powered ERP and operations platform ("Factory AI OS") that runs sales, purchase, inventory, production, and planning for manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSMumbai, IN
Ritesh KumarinSharad Sen Sharma(Founder)inRohan Sen Sharma(Founder)inAdarsh Sikaria(CRO)in
Co-investorsKae CapitalPrime Venture PartnersTribe CapitalAdams Street PartnersGemba Capital Venture PartnersClimber Capital+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AACAccess IntelligenceAcrisureAdvanstar Communications Inc.Avatar SolutionsBerliner VerlagBrand ConnectionsBRCCannella Response TelevisionCanonCaravan HealthCast and CrewCenter for RheumatologyChemical Week AssociatesClarion EventsConnexion PointContext MediaCordobaDOAR CommunicationsExecutive Health ResourcesEximiaGallo HoldingsGLOBOGranite Trade ServicesHausch & CompanyHFWInfobase PublishingIpreoITN NetworksLane FourMarket Strategies InternationalMediaResponseOlympus Cosmetic GroupPepcomQuatrro Business Support ServicesRed 7 MediaRemedy Health MediaRiviera Broadcast GroupS&A Legal ManagementSandow MediaSchofield Media GroupSHLPreVisorSourceMedicalSouthern TheatresSpecialty1Strata Decision TechnologySystem OneTax Credit Co.The Chart Show GroupThe Granada Learning GroupThomsonsTMP WorldwideTreya PartnersTroverVKidz
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VSS made?
- VSS has 107 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does VSS invest at?
- VSS invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does VSS focus on?
- VSS focuses on Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, GovTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, InsurTech, IoT.
- Where is VSS located?
- VSS is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does VSS lead rounds?
- Yes, VSS leads investment rounds.
- Who does VSS co-invest with?
- VSS most often shares deals with Lincolnshire, WP Global Partners, Adams Street Partners, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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