
Azure Capital Partners
Description
Azure Capital Partners is a prominent venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, specializing in early-stage and growth capital investments within the technology sector. Established in 2000, the firm has built a reputation for identifying and supporting innovative companies across a diverse range of industries. Their investment thesis centers on partnering with visionary entrepreneurs who are leveraging disruptive technologies to create significant market value.
The firm's investment strategy is broad yet focused on technology, encompassing areas such as enterprise software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, fintech, digital media, and consumer internet. Azure Capital Partners typically provides initial investments ranging from $5 million to $20 million, demonstrating their commitment to substantial early and growth-stage funding. This flexibility allows them to support companies from their formative years through significant expansion phases.
Over its operational history, Azure Capital Partners has successfully raised over $750 million across five distinct funds, underscoring their consistent capital deployment capabilities. Their strategic investments have contributed to a robust portfolio, with their portfolio companies collectively generating over $100 billion in market value. This track record highlights Azure Capital Partners' significant influence and success in fostering high-growth technology ventures within the competitive venture capital landscape.
Investor Profile
Azure Capital Partners has backed more than 173 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 38 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 41 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series B, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, France.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, SaaS.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $20M.
Stage Focus
- Series B (21%)
- Seed (20%)
- Series A (19%)
- Series C (16%)
- Series Unknown (12%)
- Series D (6%)
- Series E (3%)
- Pre Seed (1%)
- Angel (1%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (91%)
- Canada (7%)
- France (1%)
- Singapore (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- E-commerce
- Saas
- Information Technology
- Internet
- Telecommunications
- Mobile
- Analytics
- Voip
- Enterprise Software
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