GrowthCap

Kong Inc. receives $175 million in funding from Tiger Global Management, Teachers’ Venture Growth, Sapphire Ventures, Notable Capital, Index Ventures, CRV, Balderton Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and 137 Ventures. Kong is a cloud-native platform that powers API-led connectivity for developer productivity, automating security, and microservices. Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #software #saas #venturecapital #cloudmanagement

Metsera receives $215 million in funding from Wellington Management, Viking Global Investors, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, T. Rowe Price Japan, T. Rowe Price, SymBiosis, SoftBank Vision Fund, RA Capital Management, Newpath Management, Janus Henderson Investors, GV (Google Ventures), Fidelity, Deep Track Capital, and ARCH Venture Partners. Metsera is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on creating innovative therapies for obesity and metabolic conditions. Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #healthtech #healthcare #biopharma #venturecapital

Octane? receives $326 million in debt funding from Roadrunner Financial. Octane is a financial technology company that focuses on providing financing solutions for recreational purchases. Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #fintech #financialservices #venturecapital

Elevated Leadership in Software: Unit4’s Mike E. speaks with RJ Lumba Mike Ettling is the CEO of Unit4, a software company that specializes in the professional services, public services, education, and nonprofit sectors. Mike was recognized by The Software Report as a Top 50 SaaS CEO of 2023. Unit 4’s integrated suite of AI-powered ERP software solutions built on a robust platform helps elevate businesses, delivering visibility and control over finances, projects, procurement, reporting, forecasting and payroll. The company has 2,700 colleagues across the globe and serves more than 5,100 customers. Listen on iTunes: https://lnkd.in/grzBQEWu Listen on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/greZyT7M Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gFxxDt2y Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gPqX3Yyk Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top Growth Equity Firms of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #leadership #investing #technology #software #nonprofit #education

In entrepreneurship, transformation is the only constant. Scott Lynn, Founder and CEO of Masterworks, has thrived in the fast-paced tech landscape by embracing change and reinventing himself multiple times—founding, acquiring, and selling over a dozen companies along the way. With over 20 years of experience, he now approaches each new venture with a strategic mindset, focusing on critical questions about market size, competition, and sustainability to ensure ongoing growth and relevance. Masterworks is revolutionizing art investment by allowing everyday investors to purchase shares in blue-chip artworks, previously accessible only to the ultra-wealthy. By analyzing a 200-year track record of art appreciation, Scott’s company empowers investors to diversify their portfolios with a unique asset class that has historically outperformed traditional markets. Scott's experience reminds us that in entrepreneurship, evolving your perspective is as crucial as the ideas you pursue. What strategies have you refined in your entrepreneurial journey? Listen on iTunes: https://lnkd.in/dntU5A_i Listen on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gRFMjUSz Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dNaTTpAx Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/djH4zbWX Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #entrepreneur #podcast #artmarket #finance

Upwind Security receives $100 million in funding from Sheva Capital, Penny Jar Capital, Leaders Fund, Greylock, Cyberstarts, and Craft Ventures. Upwind helps mitigate the risks that actually matter, identify the root causes of threats in minutes, and respond with context and automation. Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #software #saas #venturecapital #cybersecurity

Metsera receives $215 million in funding from Wellington Management, Viking Global Investors, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, T. Rowe Price Japan, T. Rowe Price, SymBiosis, SoftBank Vision Fund, RA Capital Management, Newpath Management, Janus Henderson Investors, GV (Google Ventures), Fidelity, Deep Track Capital, and ARCH Venture Partners. Metsera is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on creating innovative therapies for obesity and metabolic conditions. Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #healthtech #healthcare #venturecapital #biopharma

Ualá receives $300 million in funding from The Pershing Square Foundation, Tencent, Stone Ridge Asset Management, Soros Fund Management, SOFTBANK Latin America Ventures, Rodina Capital, Ribbit Capital, monashees, Jefferies, Goldman Sachs, D1 Capital Partners L.P. , Claure Group, Allianz X, AlleyCorp, and Alan Howard. Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #fintech #financialservices #venturecapital #digitalbanking

Growth Investing Titan: Summit Partners CEO Peter Chung speaks with RJ Lumba Peter Chung is the CEO and Managing Director of leading global growth investment firm Summit Partners. For over 40 years, Summit has partnered with profitable, category-leading companies and their leadership teams seeking to build best-in-class businesses by leveraging their deep industry expertise and their Peak Performance Group value enhancement platform. With over 80 growth equity investment professionals in their offices across North America and Europe, Summit has invested in more than 550 companies in the technology, healthcare, financial services, business services and consumer sectors. Listen on iTunes: https://lnkd.in/g7uKtkw3 Listen on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/guW4rcnd Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gDyUjuxT Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gFg5XQgE Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #leadership #investing #growthequity #technology #financialservices #healthcare #businessservices #consumer

The right team can elevate your startup from ordinary to extraordinary. Taylor Brown, Co-Founder and COO of Fivetran, understands that building a thriving company isn’t just about innovative products; it’s about cultivating a team of “good humans” who share a commitment to a common vision. Since its inception in 2012, Fivetran has prioritized an extraordinary culture alongside its mission to make data access as simple and reliable as electricity. This focus has enabled them to build a multigenerational company, fostering loyalty and collaboration that drives innovation. As a testament to their success, Fivetran recently surpassed $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). With a proven track record of helping thousands of global brands, including Autodesk, Condé Nast, JetBlue, and Morgan Stanley, Fivetran empowers organizations to move their data seamlessly while investing in the talent that fuels growth. Listen on iTunes: https://lnkd.in/gYh2-DzJ Listen on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gyrmnCd8 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g6UjbjB4 Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/ggz2z9TB Sign up for GrowthCap’s email newsletter https://lnkd.in/gXXniHP Nominate Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 at https://lnkd.in/g9hfKiY #entrepreneur #podcast #datamovement #AI #culture