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Adams Street Partners

Adams Street Partners

Chicago, Illinoisadamsstreetpartners.com

Overview

Adams Street Partners is a global private markets investment firm managing assets across primary, secondary, growth equity, credit, and co-investment strategies. The firm invests on behalf of corporate and public pensions, foundations, family offices, and endowments.

Year Founded

1972

AUM

$62B

Portfolio Companies

85

Investments

Adams Street Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ClickHouseOct 2025Series C ExtensionCo-investor
PoolsideOct 2024Series BCo-investor
VercelSep 2025Series FCo-investor
LegoraApr 2026Series D ExtensionCo-investor
FalconXJun 2022Series DCo-investor
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Key People

Fred Wang

General Partner

Mike Lynn

General Partner

Brian Dudley

Partner

David Brett

Partner

Douglas Wong

Partner

Jana Tortora

Partner

Jeffrey Burgis

Partner

Justine Huang Burns

Partner

Martin vom Hagen

Partner

Matthew Autrey

Partner

Michael Rosa

Partner

Morgan Holzaepfel

Partner

Paul Wussow

Partner

Peter Andersson

Partner, Investor Relations, Principal

Ross Morrison

Partner

Sarah Bass

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Adams Street Partners based?

Adams Street Partners is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Adams Street Partners founded?

Adams Street Partners was founded in 1972.

How many portfolio companies does Adams Street Partners have?

Adams Street Partners has 85 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Adams Street Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include ClickHouse, Poolside, Vercel, Legora, FalconX.

What was Adams Street Partners's most recent investment shown here?

Adams Street Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Legora in 2026.

What sectors does Adams Street Partners focus on?

Adams Street Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Adams Street Partners focus on?

Adams Street Partners typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Adams Street Partners's AUM?

Adams Street Partners's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1972
AUM$62B

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