# North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity: portfolio, investments and team

> North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity is a vc firm based in United States. 310 investments on record, latest Jul 2018.

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# North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity

Last cheque observed Jul 2018. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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Quiet New fund, Oct 2014 VC firm

Seed Series A Series B Software Telecommunications 5g

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 310 on record

Since the last cheque **3020** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$12M** Rounds led **1 of 310** Sole investor **25 rounds** Exits **54 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 92%**

Pitch North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity

## North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity highlights

- 01 310 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series A: 54% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 25 rounds, median $8.0M
- 04 54 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

> North Bridge Venture Partners invests in exceptional people whose ideas have the potential to disrupt the way we live and work. From their own website

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth Pre-IPO
- **Sectors:** Software Telecommunications 5g
- **Based in:** Wellesley, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **310 appearances**

- **2018** 1 round
- **Jul** **[Cool Planet](https://millionrounds.com/company/cool-planet)** US · FinSMEs **$20M** With 1 other
- **2017** 1 round
- **Mar** **[Cool Planet](https://millionrounds.com/company/cool-planet)** Series A · Agfundernews **$19M** With 1 other
- **2016** 2 rounds
- **Oct** **[Gridco Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridco-systems)** US · FinSMEs **$12M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Cool Planet](https://millionrounds.com/company/cool-planet)** CO · FinSMEs **$9.0M** With 1 other
- **2015** 17 rounds
- **Nov** **[Confer Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/confer-technologies)** Series B · US **$17M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Aquto](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquto)** Series B · US **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Onshape](https://millionrounds.com/company/onshape)** Series D · US **$80M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Plexxi](https://millionrounds.com/company/plexxi)** Series D · US **$35M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Cool Planet Energy Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/cool-planet-energy-systems)** MX **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Apperian](https://millionrounds.com/company/apperian)** Series C · US **$12M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[Spoonflower](https://millionrounds.com/company/spoonflower)** Venture · US **$25M** With 1 other
- **Aug** **[RIFT.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/rift-io)** Series A · US **$16M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Cazena](https://millionrounds.com/company/cazena)** Series B · US **$20M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Salsify](https://millionrounds.com/company/salsify)** Series B · US **$17M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Layer3 TV](https://millionrounds.com/company/layer3-tv)** Series B · US **$51M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Arsenal Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/arsenal-medical)** Venture · US **$16M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[LensBricks INC](https://millionrounds.com/company/lensbricks-inc)** Seed · JM **$1.0M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[WP Engine](https://millionrounds.com/company/wp-engine)** Series C · US **$23M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Coolan](https://millionrounds.com/company/coolan)** Seed · US **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[QD Vision](https://millionrounds.com/company/qd-vision)** Series G · US **$28M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Ingenious Med](https://millionrounds.com/company/ingenious-med)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 3 others
- **2014** 18 rounds
- **Nov** **[Valence Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/valence-health)** Venture · US **$15M** With 3 others
- **Nov** **[Lytro](https://millionrounds.com/company/lytro)** Series C · US **$11M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Cazena](https://millionrounds.com/company/cazena)** Series A · US **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Sharethrough](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharethrough)** Series D · US **$10M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[Nasuni](https://millionrounds.com/company/nasuni)** Series C · US **$10M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Erecruit](https://millionrounds.com/company/erecruit)** Growth · US **$25M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Gridco](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridco)** Venture · US **$12M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Couchbase](https://millionrounds.com/company/couchbase)** Series E · US **$60M** With 6 others
- **May** **[Message Bus](https://millionrounds.com/company/message-bus)** Venture · US **$4.0M** With 4 others
- **May** **[Acquia](https://millionrounds.com/company/acquia)** Series F · US **$50M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Quora](https://millionrounds.com/company/quora)** Series C · US **$100M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[Layer3 TV](https://millionrounds.com/company/layer3-tv)** Series A · US **$21M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[Clarity Software Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarity-software-solutions)** US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Ravel Law](https://millionrounds.com/company/ravel-law)** Series A · US **$8.1M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Onshape](https://millionrounds.com/company/onshape)** Series C · US **$30M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Sharethrough](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharethrough)** Series C · US **$7.0M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Confer Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/confer-technologies)** Series A · US **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[WP Engine](https://millionrounds.com/company/wp-engine)** Series B · US **$15M** Sole investor
- **2013** 16 rounds
- **Nov** **[Gridco](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridco)** Series B · US · gigaom.com **$10.0M** With 4 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration **7 named**

CS **Carmichael S. Roberts** Executive Officer i Filing they signed

ET **Edward Thomas Anderson** Class a Member i Form ADV

JA **James A. Goldstein** Executive Officer i Filing they signed

KJ **Kenneth J. Dipoto** Chief Financial Officer i Form ADV

PA **Paul A. Santinelli** Executive Officer i Filing they signed

RA **Ric A. Fulop** Executive Officer i Filing they signed

RA **Richard A D'Amore** Class a. Member i Form ADV

We also hold **15** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## What the register says

From the firm's own filings with the SEC, which it must file accurately by law

**$239M** gross assets of its funds Oct 2026

**Exempt** reporting adviser venture or small private funds

- **Legal name:** North Bridge Venture Management Company, LLC
- **SEC number:** CRD 162010

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **54 in all**

**[Actifio](https://millionrounds.com/company/actifio)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **Undisclosed** Dec 2020

**[Unidesk](https://millionrounds.com/company/unidesk)** Bought by [Citrix](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citrix) **Undisclosed** Jan 2017

**[AwarenessHub](https://millionrounds.com/company/awarenesshub)** Bought by interlinkONE **Undisclosed** Oct 2015

**[Mformation Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/mformation-technologies)** Bought by [Alcatel-Lucent](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alcatel-lucent) **Undisclosed** Sept 2015

**[Protonex Technology Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/protonex-technology-corporation)** Bought by Ballard Power Systems **$30M** Jun 2015

**[Embrane](https://millionrounds.com/company/embrane)** Bought by [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) **Undisclosed** Apr 2015

**[Mavenir Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/mavenir-systems)** Bought by [Mitel Networks Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitel-networks-corporation) **$560M** Mar 2015

**[Paydiant](https://millionrounds.com/company/paydiant)** Bought by PayPal **$280M** Mar 2015

**[Revolution Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/revolution-analytics)** Bought by [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) **Undisclosed** Jan 2015

**[Macheen](https://millionrounds.com/company/macheen)** Bought by [Good Technology](https://millionrounds.com/fund/good-technology) **$8.3M** Oct 2014

**[Black Sand Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-sand-technologies)** Bought by [Qualcomm Incorporated](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qualcomm-incorporated) **Undisclosed** Jun 2014

**[LiveRamp](https://millionrounds.com/company/liveramp)** Bought by [Acxiom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acxiom) **$310M** May 2014

**[SpaceClaim](https://millionrounds.com/company/spaceclaim)** Bought by ANSYS **$85M** May 2014

**[Veveo](https://millionrounds.com/company/veveo)** Bought by [Rovi Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rovi-corporation) **$69M** Feb 2014

**[ACTIVE Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/active-network)** Bought by [Vista Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vista-equity-partners) **Undisclosed** Nov 2013

**[Rapleaf](https://millionrounds.com/company/rapleaf)** Bought by TowerData **Undisclosed** Oct 2013

**[SoundBite Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundbite-communications)** Bought by [Genesys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genesys) **$100M** May 2013

**[Humedica](https://millionrounds.com/company/humedica)** Bought by United Health **Undisclosed** Jan 2013

**[Crossbeam Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/crossbeam-systems)** Bought by Blue Coat Systems **Undisclosed** Dec 2012

**[InfoMedics](https://millionrounds.com/company/infomedics)** Bought by Physicians Interactive **Undisclosed** Dec 2012

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## Companies it bought

Acquisitions by the firm itself

**[Ingenious Med](https://millionrounds.com/company/ingenious-med)** **Undisclosed** Oct 2014

**[Allegro Development Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/allegro-development-corporation)** **$40M** Feb 2008

New fund on file

**Raised**

a new fund in Oct 2014

From its SEC filing, not a journalist: a firm that has just raised has money to deploy.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$12M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$8.0M**

Led 1 of 310 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 25 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jul 2018
- **Exits:** 54 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B said *74*
- Series A said *66*
- Series C *46*
- Venture *43*
- Series D *31*
- Seed said *-*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1997 2018

Often in the room with

- [Matrix Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matrix-partners) 50
- [Highland Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/highland-capital-partners) 19
- [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) 18
- [Polaris Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polaris-partners) 15
- [Commonwealth Capital Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/commonwealth-capital) 14
- [Greylock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greylock-partners) 14

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Matrix Partners** VC firm **50** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matrix-partners)[**Highland Capital Partners** VC firm **19** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/highland-capital-partners)[**General Catalyst** VC firm **18** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)[**Polaris Partners** VC firm **15** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polaris-partners)[**Commonwealth Capital Ventures** VC firm **14** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/commonwealth-capital)[**Greylock** VC firm **14** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greylock-partners)[**Kodiak Venture Partners** VC firm **13** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kodiak-venture-partners)[**Sigma Partners** VC firm **13** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sigma-partners)[**Accel** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[**Austin Ventures** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-ventures)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**Atlas Venture** VC firm **9** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlas-venture)

## Recently backed

The latest companies North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity put money into.

[**Cool Planet** $20M · Jul 2018](https://millionrounds.com/company/cool-planet)

## Quick answers about North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity

### What does North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity invest in?

North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity invests most often at Series B and Series A (54% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Software, Telecommunications and 5g.

### How active is North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity?

310 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 1. The most recent was in Jul 2018.

### What has North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Cool Planet (Undisclosed round, Jul 2018) and Gridco Systems (Undisclosed round, Oct 2016).

### How big are North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity's cheques?

The median round it joins is $12M.

### Does North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 1 of its 310 investments on record (0%).

### Where does North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (92%).

### Is North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jul 2018.

### Who does North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity invest alongside?

Most often Matrix Partners (50 rounds together), Highland Capital Partners (19 rounds together) and General Catalyst (18 rounds together).

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