Emerald Development Managers
Overview
Emerald Development Managers is an early stage/growth equity investor. The firm has a distinct and highly-disciplined, long-term investment strategy to drive the creation of valuable companies by providing investment capital, guidance, and hands-on experience in the development, ownership and operation of early stage companies and projects. The firm seeks to partner with highly-motivated and creative management teams to bring their concepts to life. Emerald has an investment focus on life sciences, enterprise software, cybersecurity, industrial technology, and sustainability.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judi Health | Jul 2019 | Series A | Co-investor |
| ETCH, Inc. | Jul 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| LifeSprout | Apr 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| WATT Fuel Cell | Feb 2022 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Una Software | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Abbe Serphos
Operating Partner and Head of Communications
Charles Collins
Partner
Joshua Smith
Director, Investor Relations
Cy Schroeder
Principal
Ian Tolfree
Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Emerald Development Managers based?
Emerald Development Managers is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Emerald Development Managers founded?
Emerald Development Managers was founded in 1994.
How many portfolio companies does Emerald Development Managers have?
Emerald Development Managers has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Emerald Development Managers's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Judi Health, ETCH, Inc., LifeSprout, WATT Fuel Cell, Una Software.
What was Emerald Development Managers's most recent investment shown here?
Emerald Development Managers's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Una Software in 2026.
What sectors does Emerald Development Managers focus on?
Emerald Development Managers focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Emerald Development Managers focus on?
Emerald Development Managers typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Emerald Development Managers's AUM?
Emerald Development Managers's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.