Motive Partners
Overview
Motive Partners is a specialist private equity firm that focuses on building, backing, and buying technology-enabled financial and business services companies across North America and Europe.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumid | Oct 2021 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Upvest | Mar 2026 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
| Pollinate | Mar 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Navro | Apr 2025 | Series B | - |
| Doconomy | May 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jeff Yabuki
Chairman and Founding Partner
Marco Neuhaus
Venture Partner
Zade Zalatimo
Industry Partner
Ramin Niroumand
Partner, Investments & Head of Ventures
Charlotte Samuelu
Principal, Finance
Thomas Harris
Principal
Tim Wanders
Principal
André M. Bajorat
Investor
Michael Hock
Partner, Ventures
Thorsten Jaeckel
Limited Partner & Advisor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Motive Partners based?
Motive Partners is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Motive Partners founded?
Motive Partners was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Motive Partners have?
Motive Partners has 62 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Motive Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Trumid, Upvest, Pollinate, Navro, Doconomy.
What was Motive Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Motive Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Upvest in 2026.
What sectors does Motive Partners focus on?
Motive Partners focuses on FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Motive Partners focus on?
Motive Partners typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Motive Partners's AUM?
Motive Partners's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.