Carter Griffin
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Updata Partners · Board director at Cdata · Board director at Liongard Inc. · Board director at Ruby Receptionists
Chevy Chase, Maryland
About
Carter Griffin is a General Partner and co-manager of Updata Partners, where he has been part of the investment team since 2005, with over 25 years of experience as an operator and investor in software. He previously co-founded Brivo Systems, an early SaaS provider in physical security access control, serving as Chairman and CEO until its sale, and spent four years as a Senior Vice President at Kaiser Associates advising Fortune 500 clients. Earlier roles included positions with the Coca-Cola Company in London, American Management Systems, and Arthur Andersen; he holds a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Cdata
Intro paths
In turn, Carter can intro founders to Cdata's investors below.
Cdata's investors · 3
Co-founders at Cdata
Board director at Liongard Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Carter can intro founders to Liongard Inc.'s investors below.
Liongard Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Liongard Inc.
Board director at Ruby Receptionists
Intro paths
In turn, Carter can intro founders to Ruby Receptionists's investors below.
Ruby Receptionists's investors · 1
Experience
- Updata PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2005 — presentWashington, DC
- Brivo Systems, IncCEO1999 — 2004
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance1993 — 1995
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBachelor of Science (BS)1986 — 1990
Deals · 6
Liongard Inc.Board seat
via Updata Partners · filed May 2026 · $3.5M raise
PerformyardBoard seat
via Updata Partners · filed Jan 2024 · $95M raise
Community VenturesBoard seat
via Updata Partners · filed Jul 2019 · $22M raise
Sawbuck RealtyBoard seat
via Updata Partners · filed Feb 2018 · $7M raise
Bradford NetworksBoard seat
via Updata Partners · filed Jul 2016
Ruby ReceptionistsBoard seat
via Updata Partners · filed Jan 2015 · $38.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Alert LogicBoxCastBridge2 SolutionsBuilt InCDataGlassboxHomesnapiContactJellyvisionJuly SystemsLendKeyLiongardLogi AnalyticsNerdioPractifiStoryblocksTJM Labs
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Updata Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carter Griffin?
- Carter Griffin is a General Partner and co-manager of Updata Partners, where he has been part of the investment team since 2005, with over 25 years of experience as an operator and investor in software. He previously co-founded Brivo Systems, an early SaaS provider in physical security access control, serving as Chairman and CEO until its sale, and spent four years as a Senior Vice President at Kaiser Associates advising Fortune 500 clients. Earlier roles included positions with the Coca-Cola Company in London, American Management Systems, and Arthur Andersen; he holds a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School.
- Where does Carter Griffin work?
- Carter Griffin is General Partner at Updata Partners and Board director at Cdata and Board director at Liongard Inc. and Board director at Ruby Receptionists.
- What does Carter Griffin invest in?
- Carter Griffin invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What boards does Carter Griffin sit on?
- Carter Griffin holds tracked board seats at Bradford Networks, Cdata, Community Ventures, Lendkey, Liongard Inc., Performyard, Ruby Receptionists, Sawbuck Realty.
- What companies has Carter Griffin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alert Logic, BoxCast, Bradford Networks, Bridge2 Solutions, Built In, CData, Glassbox, Homesnap, iContact, Jellyvision, July Systems, LendKey, and 8 more.
- Where did Carter Griffin go to school?
- Carter Griffin studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Science (BS)).
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