Investment Details
Investor Type
Private Equity
Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, China, India, Brazil, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, South Korea, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland
Industries Focus
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Software
- Consumer
- HealthTech
- EdTech
- FinTech
- E-commerce
- Logistics
- SaaS
- Internet
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Computing
- Enterprise Software
- Tech-Enabled Services
Investment Size:
25,000,000 to 300,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2009
Lead Edge Capital is a growth equity firm that specializes in investing in technology companies worldwide. With over $5 billion in assets under management, the firm focuses on software, internet, and tech-enabled businesses. Founded in 2009, Lead Edge Capital has offices in New York City and Santa Barbara, California. The firm distinguishes itself through its unique investor base of over 500 executives, entrepreneurs, and dealmakers, who provide portfolio companies with invaluable connections to customers, partners, and talent. This network-driven approach has facilitated investments in over 100 companies globally, with more than 60 achieving successful exits. Notable portfolio companies include Alibaba Group, Duo Security, and Toast. Lead Edge Capital's flexible investment strategy allows for minority and buyout investments, providing capital for growth, mergers and acquisitions, and liquidity for shareholders. The firm's disciplined investment criteria focus on companies with at least $10 million in revenue, 25% year-over-year growth, 70% gross margins, and a diversified customer base. In April 2022, Lead Edge Capital closed its sixth fund, raising $1.95 billion, underscoring its commitment to supporting high-growth companies across various sectors.
Requirements
- Companies with at least $10 million in revenue
- 25% year-over-year growth
- 70% gross margins
- Diversified customer base
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Alibaba Group
- Duo Security
- Toast
- Delivery Hero
- ClearScore
- Moat
- Asana
- Bazaarvoice
- Mindbody
- Refinery29
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