Volition Capital
Overview
Volition Capital is a growth equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, that principally invests in high-growth, founder-owned companies across the software, internet, and consumer sectors . Founded in 2010, Volition has over $1.7 billion in assets under management and has invested in and/or provided sub-advisory advice to more than 40 companies in the United States and Canada . The firm selectively partners with founders to help them achieve their fullest aspirations for their businesses .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Duck Software, Inc. | Sep 2014 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Route | Feb 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Creatio | Jun 2024 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Prosper Marketplace | Jun 2011 | Series E | Co-investor |
| JWX | Jul 2021 | Private Equity | Co-investor |
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Key People
Larry Cheng
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Rob Ketterson
Founding Partner
Roger Hurwitz
Managing Partner
Sean Cantwell
Managing Partner
Steve Shaffer
Operating Partner
Jim Ferry
Principal, Internet & Consumer Team
Steve Achatz
Principal
Ainsley Radell
Growth Equity Investor
Cassidy Piersiak
Growth Equity Investor
Chad Kemmerer
Incoming Growth Equity Investor
Isabelle Tashima
Growth Equity Investor
Juliet Fitzgerald
Growth Equity Investor
Justin Chung
Growth Equity Investor
Nikki Schwenk
Investor
Sinjon Goldberg
Growth Equity Investor
Trevor Eckler
Growth Equity Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Volition Capital based?
Volition Capital is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Volition Capital founded?
Volition Capital was founded in 2010.
How many portfolio companies does Volition Capital have?
Volition Capital has 57 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Volition Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Black Duck Software, Inc., Route, Creatio, Prosper Marketplace, JWX.
What was Volition Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Volition Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Creatio in 2024.
What sectors does Volition Capital focus on?
Volition Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Volition Capital focus on?
Volition Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Volition Capital's AUM?
Volition Capital's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.