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TriplePoint Ventures

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Description

TriplePoint Ventures operates as the dedicated equity investment arm of TriplePoint Capital, a prominent financial services company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. While TriplePoint Capital is widely recognized for its extensive venture debt financing services, TriplePoint Ventures focuses on direct equity investments in high-growth companies. The firm primarily targets innovative businesses within the technology, life sciences, and other high-growth sectors, aligning its investment strategy with the broader objectives of its parent entity.

Unlike traditional venture capital firms that might exclusively focus on seed or early-stage rounds, TriplePoint Ventures primarily engages in direct equity investments in growth-stage companies. This strategy often involves co-investing alongside leading venture capital firms, leveraging their expertise and network to support portfolio companies. TriplePoint Capital, through its various funds and vehicles, manages over $20 billion in commitments, demonstrating its significant scale and capacity to deploy substantial capital. Its extensive track record includes financing more than 700 companies globally, solidifying its position as a key player in the venture ecosystem.

The firm's value proposition extends beyond capital provision. TriplePoint Ventures, as part of TriplePoint Capital, offers strategic advisory services, leveraging its deep industry insights and extensive network to help portfolio companies navigate growth challenges and achieve their milestones. This holistic approach, combining flexible financing options with strategic guidance, aims to foster long-term success for the companies it backs. Its unique position, bridging venture debt and equity, allows it to cater to a diverse range of financing needs for venture-backed enterprises.

Investor Profile

TriplePoint Ventures has backed more than 75 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 3% of its total and boasts 27 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, SaaS.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $15M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (44%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Seed (9%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Series D (5%)
  • Debt Financing (4%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Series F (3%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (85%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Kenya (1%)
  • Sweden (1%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • Canada (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Saas
  • Retail
  • Fintech
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Financial Services
  • Internet
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
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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 TriplePoint Ventures frequently co-invest with?

CRV
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 5
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does TriplePoint Ventures often collaborate with?

SS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Dave Goldberg
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
HG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JI
North America, California, United States, Malibu
Shared Deals: 1
RW
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
VH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Dave DeWalt
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
David Spector
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by TriplePoint Ventures?

Beam

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Beam offers insurance, dental, and financial services.

DentalFinancial ServicesInsurance
Series FSep 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Soundtrack Your Brand

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Soundtrack Your Brand is a background music streaming service with curated background soundtracks for business use.

MusicMusic StreamingRetail Technology
Series UnknownJun 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Superlayer

London, England, United Kingdom

Superlayer is a SaaS that equips sales teams with the best weapons to succeed.

Business IntelligenceSalesSoftware
Pre SeedFeb 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Acalvio Technologies

Santa Clara, California, United States

Acalvio, the leader in cyber deception technology, helps enterprises actively defend against advanced security threats.

Cloud ComputingCloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySaaSSecuritySoftware
Series DJul 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $17,400,000
Sonder

San Francisco, California, United States

Sonder is a tech-driven hospitality company offering spaces built for travel and life in cities around the world.

HospitalityTourismTravel
UndisclosedApr 11, 2022
Wasoko

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Wasoko transforms access to essential goods and services by connecting small shops to the digital economy.

Consumer GoodsEmerging MarketsLogisticsSalesSupply Chain Management
Series BMar 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $125,000,000
Knock

New York, New York, United States

Knock is a tech-enabled company offering lending solutions for homeownership.

LendingProperty ManagementPropTechReal EstateResidential
Series UnknownMar 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
Zenefits

San Francisco, California, United States

Zenefits delivers a complete, all-mobile HR experience for small and medium businesses.

Health InsuranceHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownOct 25, 2021
CreatorIQ

Culver City, California, United States

CreatorIQ is a software to unify and power advanced influencer marketing.

Advertising PlatformsBrand MarketingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSocial Media Marketing
Series DSep 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Arctic Wolf

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Arctic Wolf helps companies end cyber risk by providing cloud-native security operations technology.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySoftware
Series FJul 13, 2021
Amount Raised: $150,000,000