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Sweetwater Private Equity

Sweetwater Private Equity

Encinitas, Californiasweetwaterpe.com

Overview

Sweetwater Private Equity is a private equity firm founded in 2016 that specializes in secondary investments, including buyer-led direct and fund restructure transactions, with a focus on the technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors.

Year Founded

2016

AUM

$1.29B

Portfolio Companies

12

Investments

Sweetwater Private Equity investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Apeel SciencesAug 2021Series ECo-investor
Blink HealthNov 2024Series DCo-investor
Kore.aiJan 2024Strategic GrowthCo-investor
Rhone ApparelJul 2022Series DCo-investor
SkyPopMar 2023VC RoundCo-investor
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Key People

Hahn Lin

Partner

Matt Kelsay

Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Sweetwater Private Equity based?

Sweetwater Private Equity is headquartered in Encinitas, California, United States.

When was Sweetwater Private Equity founded?

Sweetwater Private Equity was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Sweetwater Private Equity have?

Sweetwater Private Equity has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Sweetwater Private Equity's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Apeel Sciences, Blink Health, Kore.ai, Rhone Apparel, SkyPop.

What was Sweetwater Private Equity's most recent investment shown here?

Sweetwater Private Equity's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Blink Health in 2024.

What sectors does Sweetwater Private Equity focus on?

Sweetwater Private Equity focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Sweetwater Private Equity focus on?

Sweetwater Private Equity typically invests at the Late stage.

What is Sweetwater Private Equity's AUM?

Sweetwater Private Equity's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEncinitas, California
Year Founded2016
AUM$1.29B

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