Nimble Partners

Nimble Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm that partners with investors and innovators through fund commitments, direct investments, and secondary transactions across the life cycle of private technology companies. Their extensive platform provides insights, access, and synergies to investors, partner funds, and portfolio companies. The firm has made over 50 direct investments, has a network of over 2,200 companies, and collaborates with more than 75 partner funds and 150 general partners.

The firm's investment approach prioritizes exceptional teams with the vision and skills to drive transformative change, recognizing that technology will increasingly permeate all sectors of the global economy. They target attractive opportunities throughout a company’s lifecycle by accessing startups via partnerships with fund managers, financing early-growth stage companies, and investing in later stages through secondary transactions. Their established connections within the Silicon Valley ecosystem are built on decades of partnership with leading entrepreneurs, investors, and management teams.

Nimble Partners' team combines decades of experience across venture capital, technology, and finance. With a shared commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, they work diligently to deliver value to investors, portfolio companies, and partner managers. The team includes John Burbank, who has been investing in early-stage fund managers for the past decade and founded Passport Capital in 2000; Ken Wallace, with 16 years of venture capital experience; Sumeet Jain, with over 16 years in venture capital, growth, and secondary investing; Julie Kim, General Counsel; Seth Spalding, a technology investor since 1997; Murat Erdem, Associate, Investments; Michelle Ruggeri, CFO; Erikka Marchiano, Controller; and Shea Sweeney, Executive Assistant.

Nimble Partners' investment strategy is built on identifying and supporting companies at the forefront of the digital revolution. They offer a mix of direct and LP interest secondaries to their counterparties, targeting established, innovative technology companies. Their extensive network in Silicon Valley and targeted approach to secondary investments in proven, late-stage technology companies allow them to capitalize on attractive opportunities while providing welcomed liquidity solutions to their counterparties. Their competitive edge includes an information advantage, long-standing relationships, and macro-driven insights, positioning them for early identification of emerging sectors and market trends.