Vector Capital
Overview
Vector Capital is a global private equity and credit investment firm founded in 1997 that focuses on transformative investments in established technology and technology-enabled businesses. The firm executes various investment strategies, including buyouts, carve-outs, recapitalizations, minority investments, and credit investments.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone OnDemand | Oct 2021 | Take Private | Co-investor |
| Rocket Lab | Aug 2021 | PIPE | Lead |
| Riverbed Technology | Jul 2023 | M&A | Lead |
| KELA | May 2018 | Series A | Lead |
| chyron | Mar 2015 | Buyout/LBO | Lead |
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Key People
Ferial R.
Office Of The Founder CIO
Sid Gaitonde
Operating Partner
Dan Fletcher
Principal
Justin Katiraei
Principal
Stephen Goodman
Principal
Tom Smith
Principal
Nick Ghoussaini
Portfolio Manager - Head Of Credit
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Vector Capital based?
Vector Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Vector Capital founded?
Vector Capital was founded in 1997.
How many portfolio companies does Vector Capital have?
Vector Capital has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Vector Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Cornerstone OnDemand, Rocket Lab, Riverbed Technology, KELA, chyron.
What was Vector Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Vector Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Riverbed Technology in 2023.
What sectors does Vector Capital focus on?
Vector Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech.
What company stages does Vector Capital focus on?
Vector Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Vector Capital's AUM?
Vector Capital's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.