W Capital Partners
Private equityNew York · Growth–Late Stage · 21 people tracked
Also known as W CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
W Capital Partners provides secondary liquidity solutions to private equity GPs and private company shareholders, offering more time, flexibility, and capital to grow. The firm specializes in GP-led transactions including continuation funds, structured solutions, minority recaps, and direct share purchases. Its aim is to help GPs generate portfolio liquidity, extend hold periods for trophy assets, realign investor duration, secure growth capital mid-investment, and offer limited partners more liquidity options while GPs retain control of assets. By offering interim liquidity, the firm seeks to better align shareholder bases and enable management teams to continue executing long-term growth plans across market cycles.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 21 people
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What they invest in
from 61 of 114 portfolio companiesSaaS ×31Enterprise Software ×24AI & Machine Learning ×20Fintech ×12Marketing Tech ×10Data & Infrastructure ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6Consumer ×6
HQs:United States×30Netherlands×1Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×73 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Bowdoin College ×2Brigham Young University ×2Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Engineering ×5Business & Management ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history
Cisco ×2KPMG ×2
Investments · 114 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 12016 · 22015 · 12014 · 15 dated
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ConsumerLegalTechSaaS
Brian LeeinRobert Leslie ShapiroJeff Stibelin
Co-investorsBAM VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsFrancisco PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsMillennium New Horizons+4 more
SentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Tomer Weingarten(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inAlmog Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Sameet Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Schwartz(Director)Dan Scheinman(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Everest GroupFoothill VenturesGranite HillInsight PartnersKhosla Ventures+15 more
Weave offers team communication and collaboration tools for healthcare practices, including messaging, scheduling, and patient management features accessible from desktop and mobile apps.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSLehi, US
Brandon Rodman(Founder/CEO)inJared Rodman(Founder/CCO)inClint Berry(Founder/CTO)inJared S. Rodman(Executive Officer, Director)Marcus Bertilson(Executive Officer)inBrett White(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBYU Cougar CapitalCrosslink CapitalFundersClubIA Seed Ventures+7 more
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)inThomas N. Erickson(Chief Executive Officer, President)Michael Cayer(General Counsel and Secretary)William Sorenson(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardRavi Viswanathan(Director)inBrian Paul(Director)in
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersBantam GroupCenterview Capital TechnologyG20 VenturesGolub GrowthNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+3 more
Alida provides a community-centered research platform that enables brands to gather customer and employee feedback at scale for product development and user experience improvement.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Efrem Ainsley(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedOMERS Ventures
Allied Universal is a security and facility services company that provides security staffing and technology-based solutions for business clients so they can focus on their core operations.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechIoT
Michael Beregovsky(President, Chief Merger and Acquisition Officer and Head of Strategy and Investor Relations)in
Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalMKH Capital PartnersWarburg Pincus
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals manufactures and distributes generic and branded pharmaceutical products, including injectable medications, inhalation aerosols, and emergency treatments for medical professionals and patients in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Verra Mobility provides smart mobility technology for managing tolls, violations, and vehicle registrations for commercial customers like rental car and fleet operators, as well as photo enforcement cameras for municipalities and school districts to enhance road safety.
GovTechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Billtrust provides accounts receivable automation software that helps finance teams manage invoicing, collections, and cash application.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsRiverwood Capital
Blackboard is a learning management system (LMS) platform built for educators and institutions to support teaching and learning at scale across higher education, government, and K-12.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Matthew Pittinsky(Co-founder & Incoming CEO)Michael Chasen(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsNexus Capital ManagementOaktreeNovak Biddle Venture PartnersReverence Capital Partners
Bloomreach provides an AI-powered personalization platform (Loomi) with apps and agents spanning email, web, ads, search, and conversational shopping for ecommerce and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechMountain View, US
Raj De Datta(Co-founder)inAshutosh Garg(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGoldman SachsBattery VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalRPS Ventures+1 more
Brainshark provides sales readiness software for training, onboarding, and coaching sales teams, including microlearning course creation, AI-driven coaching, conversation intelligence, and roleplay simulation tools.
EdTechSaaSSales Tech
Cerity Partners provides investment management and wealth advisory services to individuals and families, offering full portfolio management, coordination with existing advisors, or advisory guidance.
Fintech
Jessica Farrell(Partner)inKurt Miscinski(CEO & President)in
Co-investorsGenstarLightyearWarburg PincusWest Coast Financial
Cloud Software Group is an enterprise software company providing infrastructure, secure access, data analytics, and operational resilience through a portfolio of platforms including Citrix, TIBCO, Spotfire, and others.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
CollegeNET provides scheduling and space management software designed for higher education institutions, enabling registrars and campus operations teams to manage course scheduling, room allocation, academic calendars, and events.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAccelFTV Capital
Credit Karma is an AI-powered personal finance platform that provides free credit scores, credit monitoring, cashflow insights, and financial marketplace services to help consumers understand and manage their finances.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Kenneth Lin(Founder & CEO)inNichole MustardinRyan Gracianoin
Co-investors500 GlobalArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalCapitalGFelicis VenturesFounders Fund+7 more
Dialpad provides a platform that transforms customer conversations into actionable intelligence for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Ramon, US
Craig Walker(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)inJohn Rector(Director)inBrian Peterson(Chief Technology Officer & Founder)inLily Toy(Executive Officer)inDan O'Connell(Director)in
BoardMark Shulgan(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAtomicCerity Partners VenturesFelicis VenturesFly Ventures+13 more
e-Emphasys provides ERP and dealer management software for heavy equipment dealers, including pipeline management, CPQ and quoting, equipment inspections, telematics-connected equipment monitoring, and business intelligence.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
ECI Solutions is a software company that provides business management and ERP solutions to help companies operate and grow.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Andrew Pryor(Chief HR Officer)in
Co-investorsBCILeonard GreenNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ACE & Company
Egnyte provides software for protecting and managing business-critical content across organizations of all sizes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Vineet Jain(Chief Executive Officer)inAmrit Jassal(Founder)in
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Co-investorsTA AssociatesGI PartnersFloodgateGolub GrowthGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner Perkins+1 more
Encore Global is a leadership and creative services firm that collaborates with clients from concept through execution to deliver experiential solutions and remarkable outcomes.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
EverFi builds educational programs and training solutions that serve schools and companies, helping them make education accessible across grade school through executive levels.
EdTechFintechWashington, US
Jonathan Chapman(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Davidson(Founder)inRay Martinez(Founder)inMatt Sysak(Executive Officer)in
BoardMichael Walden(Director)Muriel Malka(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Next Play VenturesRethink ImpactSavano Capital PartnersRethink Capital Partners
Edelman Financial Engines provides financial planning and wealth management services to individual and workplace retirement clients, including investment management, retirement and income planning, insurance review, tax strategy, and estate planning.
FintechSunnyvale, US
Joseph A. Grundfest(Director)Lawerence M. Raffone(Executive Officer, Director)Raymond J. Sims(Executive Officer)in
BoardPaul G. Koontz(Executive Officer)Robert A. Huret(Director)Michael E. Martin(Director)
Co-investorsFTV Capital
Co-investorsMaverick Ventures
HUB Financial Services is a division of HUB International that provides brokerage, advisory, and program administration services exclusively to financial institutions including banks, credit unions, and lenders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTech
Scott Eckerty(President)in
Hydro Resources is a groundwater services contractor offering extraction, development, and maintenance solutions to agricultural and municipal clients across the central and western United States.
AgTechCleantechConstruction TechEnergySunray, US
Alton Cherry(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)in
iContact is an email marketing platform that enables small and medium-sized businesses to create, personalize, and automate email campaigns with deliverability support.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSMorrisville, US
Co-investorsNorth Atlantic Capital
Idera, Inc. develops B2B software tools for technical decision-making and business operations.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoT
impact.com provides a partnership management platform that helps enterprises optimize and manage various types of business partnerships across multiple channels.
AdTechCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Todd Crawford(Founder)in
Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture Capital
Inspirato operates a luxury travel membership club offering curated access to vacation homes, resort partners, and exclusive experiences with personalized concierge services.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsCrunchFundDag VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Millennium Technology Value PartnersOne Planet GroupTuesday Capital+1 more
Kony (now part of Temenos/HCL Software) provided digital banking software and the Kony Quantum low-code application development platform, with non-banking products transitioning to HCL Volt MX.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Co-investorsTitanium Ventures
LeadVenture provides digital solutions for automotive dealers and OEMs, including digital retailing, eCommerce, parts and accessories, and marketing services.
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Tim MacDonald(President & Chief Executive Officer)inKrissy Mullins(Chief Operating Officer)inChris Woerner(Chief Product Officer)inGreg Stivers(Chief Revenue Officer)inJen Gray(Chief Marketing Officer)inDwayne Melancon(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsTA Associates
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesFortify VenturesLobby CapitalUpfront VenturesWindspeed Ventures
Co-investorsWindspeed Ventures
Co-investorsABS Capital Partners
Actus Nutrition (Milk Specialties) manufactures whey proteins, milk proteins, casein and caseinate products, along with custom protein, fat and functional nutritional ingredients.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechNew Materials
Mindbody provides software and a consumer app platform for fitness, beauty, and wellness businesses to manage operations, attract clients, and book classes and appointments.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingSaaSWellness & FitnessCalifornia, US
Richard L. Stollmeyer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Blake Beltram(Founder)inBrad Wills(Executive Officer)inBrett White(Executive Officer)inChet Brandenburg(Executive Officer)inKimberly Lytikainen(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEastward Capital PartnersGolub GrowthIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lead Edge CapitalPasadena Angels+3 more
Provider of integrated clinical documentation solutions for the U.S. healthcare system.
Co-investorsOne Equity PartnersSiris
Co-investorsGlencoe
Co-investorsBattery VenturesXAnge
Netwrix provides unified data and identity security solutions through its 1Secure platform, serving organizations that need to secure data and identities at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsTA AssociatesToba CapitalCenterbridge Partners, L.P.Updata Partners
Oriental Trading is an online retailer selling party supplies, craft materials, classroom decor, and seasonal items such as Halloween and holiday products, often in bulk.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Payoneer operates a financial platform enabling cross-border commerce and payments for businesses of any size, allowing users to manage multiple currencies and access global markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSNew York, US
Co-investors83NorthAspira CapitalCohen CircleNycaNyca PartnersSusquehanna Growth Equity+2 more
Ping Identity provides identity management and access solutions designed to enable secure, scalable digital growth.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US
Andre Durand(Founder & CEO)inMichael Jossi(Executive Officer)inWilliam Dedrick(Executive Officer)Michael Sullivan(Executive Officer)in
BoardBill Bryant(Director)Rob Ketterson(Director)
Co-investors1414 VenturesAlphaDriveCapitalGDraper AssociatesF-Prime CapitalGolub Growth+6 more
PPRO provides local payment infrastructure and expertise that lets businesses offer region-specific payment methods at checkout across 85+ markets.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsClaret Capital PartnersHPE GrowthSprints Capital
QuinStreet operates decentralized online marketplaces that connect consumers researching and comparing products with brands through a large media network.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningInsurTechMarketing TechMarketplacesFoster City, US
RealD develops and licenses 3D projection technology for movie theaters, operating a large installed base of 3D cinema screens across many countries.
HardwareMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCrawley VenturesRizvi Traverse ManagementShamrock Capital
SecureAuth provides a unified identity platform that handles authentication, authorization, and access enforcement for workforce, customer, partner, API, and AI agent use cases across the enterprise.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIrvine, US
Co-investorsK1 Investment ManagementToba Capital
SESAC is a music rights organization that administers performance, mechanical, and other music licensing services for writers, publishers, and composers.
LegalTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Paul Heinecke
Co-investorsBlackstoneRizvi Traverse Management
Kyndryl Cloud Uplift (formerly Skytap) migrates IBM Power workloads (AIX, IBM i) and x86 systems to Microsoft Azure without rewriting or refactoring applications, supporting data center exit, disaster recovery, and incremental modernization.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeattle, US
Brad Schick(Executive Officer)inWayne H. Monk(Executive Officer)Brian Barry(Executive Officer)Thor Culverhouse(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Wright(Executive Officer)Brian White(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersMadrona Venture GroupOpenView Venture Partners
SmartRecruiters provides a hiring platform that uses AI agents and autonomous talent acquisition capabilities to help organizations manage recruitment processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Jerome Ternynck(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRajeev Batra(Director)inDoug Schrier(Director)Brent Queener(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBonfire VenturesMayfield FundRembrandt Venture PartnersCounterview Capital
SS8 develops intelligence and monitoring solutions for law enforcement agencies and emergency services, delivering metadata extraction, location intelligence, and advanced analytics across communication networks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTech
Dr. Keith Bhatia(CEO)
Co-investorsHighBar Partners
Renaissance provides educational software and assessment solutions that give teachers and schools data and insights to support student learning.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSWisconsin Rapids, US
Co-investorsCapitalGLumos Capital GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Edovate CapitalGV (Google Ventures)
Tacala is a Taco Bell franchisee operating over 380 restaurant locations across the Southeast and Texas.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBirmingham, US
Dick Reese(Founder)Don Ghareeb(Founder, Chairman Emeritus)
Co-investorsAltamont Capital Partners
Magnite operates an independent programmatic advertising technology platform that connects media owners with advertisers across channels including connected TV (CTV) and desktop/mobile.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersMillennium Technology Value Partners
San Francisco, US
Ricardo Oliveira(Executive Officer, Director)Mohit Lad(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAaref Hilaly(Director)Stefan Dyckerhoff(Director)Sanjit Biswas(Director)Michael Tuchen(Director)
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Sequoia CapitalTenaya CapitalUS Venture Partners
A company providing sustainable waste and recycling services.
Circular EconomyCleantechJericho, US
Kevin J. McEnery(Executive Officer)William W. Gay(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMatthew Carbone(Director)Gilbert Palter(Director)George McCown(Director)Charles Ungurean(Director)
UKG provides a cloud HCM platform covering HR, payroll, and workforce management, with people-first AI built on a large collection of HR and workforce data.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsJMI EquityVista Venture Partners
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersJMI EquityOpenView Venture PartnersSaaS CapitalSusquehanna Growth Equity
GroundTruth (formerly xAd) is a location-based advertising and marketing platform that helps advertisers and brick-and-mortar retailers reach and engage customers using location data and visit-driven insights.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechNew York, US
Dipanshu Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen McCarthy(Executive Officer)inCraig Hagopian(Executive Officer)
BoardAnders N. Richardson(Director)Dennis Phelps(Director)Jason Green(Director)
Co-investorsEmergence Capital Partners
Exits · 8
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLegalZoom.com, Inc.NASDAQ: LZSentinel OneNYSE: SWeaveNYSE: WEAVNetwrixacq. by TA AssociatesPurchasing Cardacq. by FiservSecureauthacq. by K1 CapitalSkytapacq. by KyndrylWorkfrontacq. by Marketo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Impact · ssir.org · Aug 19, 2026
Cerity Partners · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 19, 2026
Weave · investing.com · Aug 18, 2026
Dialpad · fundraiseinsider.com · Jul 19, 2026
Credit Karma · creditkarma.com · Jul 13, 2026
Sentinel One · cfotech.news · Jun 18, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Capital Partners III LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, The Regents of the University of California, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board +1 more | 2012 | — | 4.6% | 1.20x | 0.95x |
| W Capital PartnersLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2004 | — | -10.6% | 0.74x | 0.74x |
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
- How many investments has W Capital Partners made?
- W Capital Partners has 114 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does W Capital Partners invest at?
- W Capital Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does W Capital Partners focus on?
- W Capital Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- Where is W Capital Partners located?
- W Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does W Capital Partners co-invest with?
- W Capital Partners most often shares deals with New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Golub Growth, TA Associates, among 149 tracked co-investors.
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