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NGP Capital

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Description

NGP Capital is a growth-stage venture capital firm with a strong focus on B2B software companies, operating primarily across the United States and Europe. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Berlin and Helsinki, the firm leverages a global perspective to identify and support disruptive technology companies. NGP Capital targets sectors critical to the evolving digital economy, including cybersecurity, edge cloud, digital industries, and broader digital transformation initiatives. Their investment thesis centers on backing companies with proven products, initial market traction, and significant potential for scaling.

The firm's strategy emphasizes a hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to a vast network of industry contacts. NGP Capital seeks to partner with ambitious founders who are building category-leading businesses in complex B2B markets. Their areas of interest extend to enterprise SaaS, industrial tech, mobility, and proptech, reflecting a diverse yet focused portfolio designed to capitalize on macro technological shifts.

NGP Capital manages substantial capital, with their latest fund, NGP Capital IV, closing at $400 million in 2021. This fund, along with previous vehicles, contributes to an approximate total of $1.2 billion under management across all funds. The firm typically makes initial investments ranging from $5 million to $20 million, demonstrating a commitment to providing meaningful capital at the growth stage. They also have the capacity for significant follow-on investments, supporting their portfolio companies through multiple funding rounds as they achieve key milestones and expand their market presence.

Investor Profile

NGP Capital has backed more than 179 startups, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 63 rounds, about 35% of its total and boasts 49 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, India, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Mobile, Internet.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $20M.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (25%)
  • Series B (23%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Series D (12%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Series E (4%)
  • Series F (2%)
  • Seed (2%)
  • Private Equity (2%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (46%)
  • India (12%)
  • China (11%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • France (5%)
  • Switzerland (4%)
  • Israel (3%)
  • Singapore (3%)
  • Sweden (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Mobile
  • Internet
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Machine Learning
  • Mobile Apps
  • Advertising
  • Transportation
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does NGP Capital frequently co-invest with?

Qualcomm Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 18
Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
August Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 10
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 7
Norwest Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 6
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
GGV Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 8
Notable Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 7
Intel Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 14
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does NGP Capital often collaborate with?

FG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AP
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
HB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AP
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
MA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
EW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JR
Europe, Berlin, Germany
Shared Deals: 1
EB
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
CV
North America, Washington, United States
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by NGP Capital?

NetBox Labs

New York, New York, United States

NetBox Labs develops services for the open-source NetBox IP address management and data center infrastructure management platform.

Information TechnologyOpen SourceProfessional NetworkingSaaS
Series BJul 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
Xona Space Systems

Burlingame, California, United States

Xona Space builds a LEO satellite network delivering precision GPS alternatives for autonomous systems and critical apps.

AerospaceGPSInformation ServicesNavigationSatellite CommunicationSoftware
Series BJun 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $92,000,000
Bito

Menlo Park, California, United States

Bito builds AI tools designed to help software engineers ship better code, faster.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGenerative AISaaSSoftwareSoftware Engineering
SeedMay 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,700,000
Impossible Cloud Network

Zug, Zug, Switzerland

DePIN, Decentralized Cloud, AI Infrastructure, Web3 Infrastructure

Cloud ComputingIT InfrastructureWeb3
Series UnknownMay 22, 2025
Skylo

Mountain View, California, United States

Skylo is a global non-terrestrial service provider that allows smartphone and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over satellites.

Information TechnologyInternet of ThingsSatellite CommunicationTelecommunicationsWireless
Series UnknownFeb 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Shadowfax

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Shadowfax is an end-to-end logistics company that provides delivery solutions across various sectors.

Delivery ServiceLogisticsSupply Chain Management
Series FFeb 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,938,183
Ati Motors

Mallesvaram, Karnataka, India

Ati Motors is an all-electric autonomous industrial vehicle maker.

Electric Vehicle
Series BJan 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Shippeo

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Shippeo is an IT services company that expertise in real time multimodal transportation visibility to help shippers and logistics services.

B2BFreight ServiceSaaSShippingSupply Chain Management
Series UnknownJan 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $29,851,607
ANYbotics

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

ANYbotics is a robotics company that specializes in the development of advanced legged robots for industrial inspection.

Industrial AutomationManufacturingRobotics
Series BDec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Tractian

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Tractian is a machine intelligence company that provides condition monitoring and asset performance management for industrial operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BHardwareInternet of ThingsMachine LearningSaaSSoftware
Series CDec 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $120,000,000