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Thank you to those who joined us for a lively discussion about using creativity as a lever for growth! We had a blast ?? at #sftechweek. Our star-studded panel discussed how creativity isn’t just about aesthetics — it’s about creating customer connections and influencing entire business trajectories. We also had a fun, off-the-cuff Q&A with the audience to help solve some of the challenges they’re facing today. Special thank you to Praise Santos McKenna at ComePlum for capturing these great moments from the night.?

This week, iCapital surpassed $200B in global platform assets - an incredible milestone that illustrates the global expansion of private market strategies and the impact of iCapital’s technology platform. Congratulations to the team on their continued success! https://lnkd.in/gBZAKQgy

In this fireside chat with ION Analytics, WestCap Partner and Co-Head of Investments Daphne Tong shared her insights on identifying a niche in private markets, her experience at Blackstone and GIC, and the unique operating equity model at WestCap. Takeaways: ?? Identifying a niche: Daphne emphasized the importance of understanding where a firm has the right to win and focusing on themes that are adjacent to their strengths. ?? WestCap’s operating equity model: WestCap’s model combines investment and operating teams to source and accelerate companies, with a focus on thematic investing and a “co-pilot” approach. ?? Talent acquisition: Daphne discussed the challenges of replicating WestCap’s operating equity model, citing the need for operators with a unique blend of skills and experience. ?? LP concerns: Daphne revealed that distributions are currently the single biggest concern for WestCap’s limited partners, who are focused on differentiated returns in a crowded market. Thank you for hosting us, Giovanni Amodeo and Mergermarket Hope you enjoy the episode: https://bit.ly/3YdDOH4?

We’re proud of our operating equity and appreciate the kind words from HUMAN CEO Stu Solomon in an interview with GovInfoSecurity: “They're operators at heart, and so they inherently understand what it means to build a good business.” We look forward to our continued partnership! Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gZvGc6Ua

From ad fraud and account takeover to account fraud and compliance, HUMAN has proven their platform can defend against the most prolific threats on the internet. WestCap is leading HUMAN’s $50M growth capital raise as the company is uniquely positioned to protect the integrity of today’s digital world. See today’s announcement for the details: https://lnkd.in/eJMXgYQm Congratulations to HUMAN CEO Stu Solomon and the entire team!

Exciting news from World Aviation Festival 2024: FLYR and Riyadh Air | ????? ?????? have announced a strategic partnership that will shape the future of passenger travel. Through this partnership, Riyadh Air will utilize FLYR’s Offer and Order technology to deliver a modern retailing platform and experience to its customers. #aviationfest Read all about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gKauZR85

Fantastic interview with Alex Mans ??, Founder and CEO at FLYR, about the state of the airline industry and how FLYR is leading the modernization of travel by helping travel providers create the experiences customers want, while operating with speed and efficiency. Check out the full conversation on Cheddar: https://lnkd.in/g376p-NV

Looking forward to seeing some of you at InsureTech Connect in Vegas next week. I'm excited to dig into the innovation surrounding the underwriting, claims processing, and reinsurance parts of the insurance value chain. Please reach out if you’re around! #ITCVegas

Next week, we're hosting an SF #TechWeek happy hour at our office in the FiDi! We’ll be pouring drinks and hosting a panel on how creativity ?? drives startup growth, featuring: - Allen Mask, Partner at WestCap and Managing Partner at CōLab - Brian Wakabayashi, Managing Director and Head of Brand Strategy at CōLab - Gabrielle Tenaglia, Fractional CMO at Lettuce Financial - Katie Mentus, VP User Experience and Design at Addepar - Matt Herrmann, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at JAM Branding If you’re in the City on Thursday, October 10th, RSVP here: https://lu.ma/5s3k3vrh

This week, WestCap hosted go-to-market (GTM) leaders from across our portfolio for our annual GTM Summit in NYC to exchange best practices around aligning to the customer journey. Key themes included defining and testing your ideal customer profiles (ICPs), honing in on the sales-to-implementation process, and creating a framework for in-depth win, loss, and churn analysis. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the engaging discussion – and a special thank you to our guest speaker Charanya “CK” Kannan for sharing insights on strengthening the GTM and product relationship!