W Capital Partners
Private equityNew York · Growth–Late Stage · 21 people tracked
Also known as W CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 61 of 114 portfolio companiesSaaS ×27Enterprise Software ×21AI & Machine Learning ×16Fintech ×12Marketing Tech ×9Cloud Computing ×5Consumer ×5Cybersecurity ×5
HQs:United States×24Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Bowdoin College ×2Brigham Young University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Cisco ×2
Investments · 114 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 12016 · 22015 · 12014 · 15 dated
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ConsumerLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsFrancisco PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value Partners+1 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(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Everest GroupFoothill VenturesGranite HillInsight PartnersKhosla Ventures+13 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)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBYU Cougar CapitalCrosslink CapitalFundersClubIA Seed Ventures+5 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)Paul Sallaberry(Director)Tom Bogan(Director)
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)
Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedOMERS Ventures
Allied Universal provides integrated security services that combine security personnel, technology, and professional services for businesses, communities, and event venues.
Enterprise Software
Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalMKH Capital PartnersWarburg Pincus
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and markets injectable, intranasal, and inhalation products, including biologics, biosimilars, and proprietary drug delivery systems.
BiotechHealthtech
Verra Mobility provides smart transportation technology for rental car companies, fleet operators, municipalities, school districts and government entities, offering integrated solutions for toll and violation management, vehicle registration, and safety camera programs (ALPR, red-light, speed, school bus stop arm and bus lane).
GovTechIoTMobility & Transportation
Billtrust provides an accounts receivable platform covering invoicing, payments, credit, collections, and cash application to help B2B suppliers collect earned revenue faster.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsRiverwood Capital
Blackboard builds infrastructure for educational institutions to deliver teaching and learning experiences both online and in person at scale.
EdTech
Co-investorsNovak 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)
Co-investorsGoldman SachsBattery VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalRPS Ventures+1 more
Brainlab develops hardware and software for surgery and radiation therapy, used by healthcare providers and physicians to treat cancer and other conditions of the brain and body.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
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 financial planning, investment management, tax, and risk management advisory services for individuals, families, and businesses.
Fintech
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesGenstarLightyearWarburg PincusWest Coast Financial
Cloud Software Group is the parent organization of enterprise software brands including Citrix, TIBCO, and Spotfire, providing mission-critical platforms for secure application delivery, automation, collaboration, data management, and analytics.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
CollegeNET develops academic and event scheduling software for higher education institutions, centered on its Series25 and 25Live platform for course scheduling, calendaring, room requests, and campus resource management.
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 MustardRyan Graciano
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)Brian Peterson(Chief Technology Officer & Founder)inLily Toy(Executive Officer)Dan O'Connell(Director)
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)
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
Co-investorsGI PartnersTA AssociatesFloodgateGolub GrowthGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner Perkins+1 more
Encore is a global business event production company providing event technology and audio-visual solutions, production management, creative services, and exhibit/tradeshow design and fabrication.
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)Thomas M. Davidson(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Davidson(Founder)inRay Martinez(Founder)inMatt Sysak(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Walden(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)
BoardPaul G. Koontz(Executive Officer)Robert A. Huret(Director)Michael E. Martin(Director)
Co-investorsFTV Capital
Co-investorsMaverick Ventures
HUB Financial Services provides risk management, balance sheet advisory, revenue generation, and institutional insurance coverage services exclusively to financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, mortgage servicers, finance companies, and specialty lenders.
FintechInsurTech
Hydro Resources provides groundwater construction and well services, including exploration and production, using its own equipment fleet and industry professionals.
CleantechConstruction Tech
iContact is an email marketing software platform for small businesses, offering campaign creation via a drag-and-drop builder, an AI content assistant, contact management and segmentation, templates, and real-time analytics.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsNorth Atlantic Capital
Idera is a holding company that owns and operates a portfolio of software brands spanning database management, developer tools, and testing/security products.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
impact.com offers an AI-powered platform for managing partnership marketing programs, unifying affiliate, creator/influencer, and customer referral programs in one dashboard.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
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 tools for dealerships, including customizable websites, inventory and lead management, and automated email marketing to drive sales.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesChattanooga Renaissance FundLobby 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)Brett White(Executive Officer)Chet Brandenburg(Executive Officer)Kimberly Lytikainen(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEastward Capital PartnersGolub GrowthIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Pasadena AngelsSixth Street+2 more
Provider of integrated clinical documentation solutions for the U.S. healthcare system.
Co-investorsOne Equity PartnersSiris
Co-investorsGlencoe
Mzinga provides social media management and human-led content moderation services, using a dedicated team to manage clients' online presence and engagement rather than relying on automated interactions.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsBattery VenturesXAnge
Netwrix offers 1Secure, a platform that unifies data and identity security, giving organizations control over data access and helping with compliance.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsToba CapitalCenterbridge Partners, L.P.TA AssociatesUpdata 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)inBill Bryant(Director)Rob Ketterson(Director)Frank, Jr. Perna(Director)Michael Jossi(Executive Officer)Blake Heston(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 online performance marketplaces that match consumers researching and comparing products or services with brands, running virtual and private-label marketplaces across a large media network.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplaces
RealD provides 3D cinema technology, enabling audiences to watch films in 3D at movie theaters.
HardwareMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCrawley VenturesRizvi Traverse ManagementShamrock Capital
SecureAuth offers the Agentic Authority Platform, an identity and access product that provides authentication, governance, visibility, and control for organizations deploying AI.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsToba Capital
SESAC is a Performing Rights Organization recognized by the U.S.
LegalTechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsRizvi Traverse Management
Skyworks Solutions designs and manufactures semiconductor products, including amplifiers, front-end modules, filters, RF passives, timing/clock devices, isolation components, diodes, and power management ICs.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
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)Frank Artale(Director)Brian Barry(Executive Officer)Matt McIlwain(Director)Thor Culverhouse(Executive Officer, Director)
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 provides intelligence and investigation software that fuses location data, social media, and OSINT with AI-based data triage to deliver real-time analytics and lawful communication interception.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTech
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-investorsLumos Capital GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Edovate Capital
Tacala operates over 380 restaurant locations across the southeastern United States and Texas, with restaurant support centers in Birmingham, AL and Austin, TX.
FoodTechBirmingham, US
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
Mohit Lad(Executive Officer, Director)inRicardo Oliveira(Executive Officer, Director)Aaref Hilaly(Director)Sanjit Biswas(Director)Stefan Dyckerhoff(Director)Michael Tuchen(Director)
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Sequoia CapitalTenaya CapitalUS Venture Partners
A provider of waste and recycling services with a stated focus on sustainability for its customers and communities.
Circular EconomyCleantechJericho, US
Kevin J. McEnery(Executive Officer)William W. Gay(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatthew Carbone(Director)Gilbert Palter(Director)George McCown(Director)Charles Ungurean(Director)
UKG provides workforce management and human capital management software, including HR, payroll, and workforce planning solutions, for organizations ranging from small businesses to global enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR 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)Steven J. Murray(Director)Emerick Woods(Director)Craig Hagopian(Executive Officer)
BoardAnders N. Richardson(Director)
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
Cerity Partners · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 19, 2026
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Dialpad · fundraiseinsider.com · Jul 19, 2026
Weave · morningstar.com · Jul 13, 2026
Credit Karma · creditkarma.com · Jul 13, 2026
Ping Identity · ventureburn.com · Dec 9, 2025
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, 8 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, Accel, among 147 tracked co-investors.
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