Serent Capital
Overview
Serent Capital is a growth-focused private equity firm that invests in capital-efficient, B2B SaaS and technology companies. The firm prioritizes founders and their companies and provides hands-on resources through its Growth Team. Serent's in-house Growth Team offers resources to help companies accelerate growth, including strategic and operational support to drive revenue generation, assistance in building a top-tier executive team, guidance for transformative M&A, and a community of founders and operating executives.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern | Dec 2023 | Secondary | Co-investor |
| Aravo | Jul 2020 | Growth Equity | Lead |
| GovWorx | May 2025 | Series A | Lead |
| First Due | Aug 2025 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| DirectShifts | Nov 2022 | Series A | Lead |
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Key People
David Kennedy
Partner Emeritus
Dexter Hopen
Partner
John Caselli
Partner
Kevin Frick
Partner
Lance Fenton
Partner
Oyerah O.
Partner
Prital Kadakia
Partner
Stewart Lynn
Partner
Bryan Barnett
Vice President
Craig Foos
Executive Vice President, Growth Team
Raj Bhutoria
Vice President
Rohan Krishna
Vice President, Investing
Forrest Hamil
Associate Director, Investor Relations
Julie Liu
Associate Director
Neeraj Gokhale
Operating P&T Director
Pallavi Thatai
Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Serent Capital based?
Serent Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Serent Capital founded?
Serent Capital was founded in 2008.
How many portfolio companies does Serent Capital have?
Serent Capital has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Serent Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lantern, Aravo, GovWorx, First Due, DirectShifts.
What was Serent Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Serent Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in First Due in 2025.
What sectors does Serent Capital focus on?
Serent Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Serent Capital focus on?
Serent Capital typically invests at the Late stage.