
Trilogy Equity Partners
Description
Trilogy Equity Partners is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. With a strategic focus on the Pacific Northwest, the firm is recognized for its role as often the first institutional investor in promising technology companies. Their investment philosophy is rooted in a collaborative approach, working closely with founders to transform innovative ideas into market-leading enterprises.
The firm's diverse portfolio spans critical technology sectors, including enterprise software (SaaS), cloud infrastructure, and consumer technology. Trilogy Equity Partners has a strong track record of identifying and nurturing companies that achieve significant market traction and successful exits. Notable investments include early backing for companies like Remitly, the digital remittance service; Auth0, a leading identity platform acquired by Okta; Outreach, a sales engagement platform; and Rover, a popular pet care marketplace. These examples underscore their ability to spot and support disruptive technologies.
Trilogy Equity Partners has consistently demonstrated its capacity to raise substantial capital to fuel its investment activities. For instance, their Fund IV successfully closed in 2021 with $165 million in commitments, building on the success of their $120 million Fund III, which closed in 2017. This robust financial backing enables the firm to deploy initial checks typically ranging from $1 million for seed-stage opportunities up to $8 million for Series A investments, with significant capital reserved for follow-on rounds. Their active investment strategy is reflected in their extensive portfolio, which includes over 50 companies, showcasing their deep commitment to fostering innovation in the tech ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Trilogy Equity Partners has backed more than 97 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 37 rounds, about 38% of its total and boasts 26 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Mexico, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Mobile, Machine Learning.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $8M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (29%)
- Series A (27%)
- Series B (23%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
- Series C (4%)
- Series D (3%)
- Post Ipo Equity (2%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
- Series E (1%)
- Pre Seed (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (93%)
- Mexico (3%)
- Canada (2%)
- Israel (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Mobile
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Saas
- Internet
- Analytics
- Information Technology
- Enterprise Software
- Financial Services
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