
Steadview Capital
Description
Steadview Capital is a prominent global investment firm with a strong focus on technology and technology-enabled businesses. Headquartered in London, the firm is known for its long-term, patient capital approach, primarily targeting growth-stage companies across various geographies, including India, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Steadview typically acts as a lead or co-lead investor in significant funding rounds, providing substantial capital to support the scaling and expansion of its portfolio companies. Its investment philosophy emphasizes partnering with strong management teams in sectors poised for significant disruption and growth.
The firm's investment strategy is characterized by its sector-agnostic yet tech-centric approach, covering areas such as fintech, e-commerce, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and consumer internet. Steadview seeks out businesses with proven unit economics, large addressable markets, and clear paths to profitability. They are known for their deep due diligence and a hands-on approach post-investment, offering strategic guidance to help companies navigate complex growth challenges. This strategic engagement, combined with significant capital injections, positions Steadview as a preferred partner for ambitious tech ventures.
Steadview Capital has demonstrated substantial financial capacity through its successive fundraises. For instance, the firm successfully raised over $1.5 billion for its fourth fund, Steadview Capital IV, in 2021, underscoring its ability to deploy significant capital into high-growth opportunities. This substantial funding pool allows Steadview to make sizable investments, often ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars per transaction. With reported assets under management (AUM) exceeding $5 billion, Steadview Capital maintains a robust financial position, enabling it to participate in some of the largest and most competitive growth equity rounds globally.
Investor Profile
Steadview Capital has backed more than 78 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 29 rounds, about 37% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series D, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in India, United States, Bahamas.
- Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Financial Services, SaaS.
- Typical check size: $25M – $200M.
Stage Focus
- Series D (15%)
- Series C (14%)
- Series B (14%)
- Secondary Market (9%)
- Series E (8%)
- Series A (8%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Series F (6%)
- Series H (5%)
- Private Equity (4%)
Country Focus
- India (69%)
- United States (28%)
- Bahamas (1%)
Industry Focus
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Saas
- Fintech
- Apps
- Internet
- Health Care
- Marketplace
- Payments
- Analytics
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