BlackRock Private Equity Partners, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with additional offices in New York, Durham, Hong Kong, and London. The firm specializes in direct investments and fund of funds investments, encompassing a diverse range of sectors including technology, healthcare, energy, and consumer services. It focuses on mezzanine, early-stage, and later-stage investments, as well as special situations and turnarounds. Additionally, BlackRock Private Equity Partners engages in direct co-investments and invests in various private equity funds worldwide, particularly in the United States, Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. As an operating subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., the firm serves a broad array of clients, including institutions and individual investors, while also emphasizing innovative financial technology solutions.
Managing Director and Head of the Americas for the Renewable Power Group
Yan Yang
Managing Director
Past deals in Series D
Insight M
Series D in 2024
Insight M specializes in aerial monitoring technology designed for methane detection within the energy sector. The company utilizes a combination of physical science expertise and advanced data analytics to conduct extensive surveys, producing digital maps using optical and infrared wavelengths. This technology enables the scanning of pipelines and vast areas to pinpoint significant sources of gas loss. Insight M made a notable advancement in 2019 by completing the first basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in the Permian Basin. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to enhance operational efficiency and safety in the oil and gas industry by providing critical data on methane emissions and infrastructure integrity.
Ursa Major
Series D in 2023
Ursa Major Technologies specializes in developing advanced propulsion solutions tailored for the microsatellite and nanosatellite launch market. Founded in 2015 and based in Berthoud, Colorado, the company focuses on creating high-performance propulsion engines that utilize a combustion system powered by liquid oxygen and kerosene. By employing innovative manufacturing techniques, over 80% of its engines are produced using additively manufactured components crafted from proprietary materials. Ursa Major aims to provide aerospace clients with reliable, cost-effective engines that enhance boost propulsion capabilities for various vehicles within the microsatellite category, as well as for hypersonic applications.
HawkEye 360
Series D in 2023
HawkEye 360, Inc. is a data analytics company based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in radio frequency (RF) mapping through a commercial satellite constellation. Founded in 2015, the company identifies, processes, and geolocates a wide range of RF signals, providing critical insights for various sectors including maritime, intelligence, telecommunications, and crisis response. Its products enhance maritime domain awareness and offer spectrum mapping and monitoring services, which are essential for tracking global transportation networks and assisting in emergency situations. HawkEye 360 has established a strategic partnership with Ursa to further enhance its capabilities in RF data analytics.
Flexe
Series D in 2022
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects organizations seeking additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have surplus capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics solutions, including eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, and same-day delivery. Flexe's platform addresses the challenges of inventory overflow and fulfillment needs by creating an open logistics network, allowing clients such as retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their distribution capabilities. By integrating technology and flexible economic models, Flexe enables its customers to enhance their operational efficiency and respond swiftly to market demands.
Aiven
Series D in 2022
Aiven is a technology company that specializes in managing open-source data infrastructure in the cloud. Headquartered in Helsinki, with additional offices in Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Boston, Aiven offers a range of managed open-source data technologies, including PostgreSQL, Kafka, and M3, across all major cloud platforms. The company provides solutions that facilitate the hosting and management of databases and messaging systems, allowing organizations of all sizes to address complex database challenges. By simplifying data infrastructure management, Aiven enables its customers to focus on developing their applications and driving business results through the effective use of open-source technology.
Clarify Health Solutions
Series D in 2022
Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. operates a data-driven platform designed to enhance patient care by facilitating real-time engagement among patients, clinicians, and care teams. The platform, known as Clarify Episode, utilizes real-time data to optimize care workflows, stratify patients based on various characteristics, and identify potential complications early on. Key components of the platform include Care Pilot, which empowers patients in their healthcare journey; Care Connect, which allows clinicians to monitor and intervene as needed; and Care Prism, which provides management with essential business analytics. By leveraging machine learning and data analytics, Clarify Health offers solutions that improve transparency, personalization, and engagement for patients while streamlining tasks for healthcare professionals. The company, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, has formed a strategic alliance with Leidos to further enhance its offerings.
Source
Series D in 2022
Source is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of solar-powered hydro panels that extract drinkable water from the atmosphere. Founded in 2014 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Source employs advanced materials science to create devices capable of producing pure, mineralized water even in arid conditions. Their technology is designed for a variety of applications, including industrial, commercial, residential, and community use, allowing individuals and businesses to access clean water virtually anywhere.
Loadsmart
Series D in 2022
Loadsmart, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the booking of trucks for freight transportation. Founded in 2014 by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado, the company provides shippers with instant access to real-time bookable rates, enabling them to obtain quotes, book trucks, and track their shipments from pickup to delivery. Loadsmart's platform streamlines interactions between shippers and carriers, helping shippers move their freight efficiently while ensuring carriers keep their trucks full. The company is headquartered in New York, New York, with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois.
MNTN
Series D in 2022
MNTN Performance TV is a Connected TV advertising platform that focuses on delivering measurable results for marketers through advanced targeting, measurement, and optimization technologies. The company offers a cloud-based advertising solution that integrates cross-device capabilities across social, mobile, and display advertising. Key features of the platform include audience segmentation, campaign management, a creative ad builder, and comprehensive reporting tools. This enables clients to achieve transparency and maintain control over their campaigns, ultimately driving measurable conversions, revenue, and site visits. MNTN aims to not only meet the immediate goals of TV campaigns but also to create a lasting impact that supports long-term business growth.
SiteMinder
Venture Round in 2021
SiteMinder Limited is a technology company that specializes in e-commerce software for the global hotel industry, serving over 40,000 small and midsize accommodation providers. Headquartered in Sydney, with offices in various international locations, SiteMinder offers a leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, as well as Little Hotelier, an all-in-one hotel management software designed to simplify operations for small accommodations. Through its extensive technology and partner ecosystem, SiteMinder facilitates more than 120 million reservations annually, generating over US$50 billion in revenue for its hotel clients. The company's comprehensive suite of tools aims to enhance room utilization, optimize rates, and increase profitability for its users.
Inbrace
Series D in 2021
Inbrace is a medical device company focused on innovative orthodontic solutions. Its flagship product, INBRACE, is a discreet alignment system that is placed behind the teeth, utilizing patented self-guiding technology to apply continuous forces for gentle correction of dental alignment. This approach significantly reduces pain and minimizes the number of required visits to the orthodontist, addressing common patient concerns and enhancing satisfaction. INBRACE is FDA registered and aims to expand access to orthodontic treatment, thereby driving practice growth for dental professionals. The company's platform incorporates digital treatment planning, computer modeling, and direct digital manufacturing, allowing for customized solutions that maintain high standards of care across various orthodontic cases.
PsiQuantum
Series D in 2021
PsiQuantum is focused on developing the first utility-scale quantum computer to address significant global challenges. The company utilizes photonic qubits, which offer substantial advantages for creating a fault-tolerant, general-purpose quantum computer. By leveraging advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, PsiQuantum aims to deliver quantum technology that can foster advancements across various sectors, including climate, healthcare, finance, energy, agriculture, transportation, and communications. This innovative approach positions PsiQuantum to contribute meaningfully to solving real-world problems through enhanced computational capabilities.
Deep Instinct
Series D in 2021
Deep Instinct Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in New York. The company specializes in providing a cybersecurity solution that utilizes deep learning technology to offer on-device and real-time detection and prevention of advanced persistent threats and zero-day attacks. Its platform is designed to protect various mobile devices, endpoints, and operating systems against unknown and evasive cyber threats, regardless of whether they are connected to the network or the Internet. By leveraging the predictive capabilities of deep learning, Deep Instinct enables enterprises to identify and block cyber-attacks in real-time, ensuring comprehensive protection and reducing the risks associated with malware and other threats.
SambaNova Systems
Series D in 2021
SambaNova Systems, based in Palo Alto, California, develops a technology platform that integrates hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on creating systems optimized for data processing, model training, and analytics, enabling high-performance execution of machine learning tasks. SambaNova's technology is designed to be flexible and scalable, catering to various sectors such as healthcare, finance, and autonomous vehicles. By enhancing the efficiency of AI-powered algorithms, SambaNova aims to support organizations in leveraging advanced data analytics effectively.
IsoPlexis
Series D in 2021
IsoPlexis is a life science technology company based in Branford, Connecticut, founded in 2013. It focuses on developing a single-cell detection system that identifies patient immune responses at the single-cell level. This innovative platform enables the assessment of therapeutic safety and efficacy, as well as the monitoring of disease progression. IsoPlexis specializes in cell-based proteomic systems and biomarkers, providing insights into functional protein biology and cellular signaling networks with high resolution. By offering these capabilities, the company aids in predicting patient responses to novel immunotherapies and cellular therapies, ultimately enhancing therapeutic development and informing clinical decisions.
EverlyWell
Series D in 2020
EverlyWell develops do-it-yourself kits for a vast range of at-home regulatory-compliant diagnostic tests including food sensitivity, fertility, hormones, STDs, thyroid, and metabolism among the others, allowing users to perform tests at home and receive physician-reviewed results and insights on their mobile devices. EverlyWell also provides at-home covid testing.
Cazoo
Venture Round in 2020
Cazoo Limited operates an online platform that revolutionizes the car buying and rental experience in the UK and Europe. Founded in 2018 and based in London, the company allows customers to buy, finance, or rent used cars entirely online. Users can select from a wide range of vehicles and have their chosen car delivered to their doorstep within hours or opt for collection. Cazoo's mission is to simplify the process of purchasing a car, making it more accessible and efficient for consumers.
Scalable Capital
Series D in 2020
Scalable Capital is a digital investment platform aiming to become a leader in Europe’s fintech landscape by integrating technology with investment services. It focuses on democratizing financial investments for both private investors and business clients through various partnerships. The platform employs proprietary risk management technology to streamline investment decisions, automatically allocating portfolios based on users' risk preferences. Additionally, it provides on-demand financial advice to enhance user engagement with capital markets, promoting smoother investment experiences and improved risk-adjusted returns. Supported by notable investors such as BlackRock and Tencent, Scalable Capital continues to expand its offerings and reach in the investment sector.
Credo Semiconductor
Series D in 2020
Credo Semiconductor, Inc. specializes in mixed-signal semiconductor solutions targeting data centers, enterprise networking, and high-performance computing markets. The company offers Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) intellectual property and interconnect solutions designed to scale bandwidth and ensure signal integrity for next-generation platforms, supporting connectivity rates of 25G, 50G, and 100G. Additionally, Credo provides line card solutions, including retimers and gearboxes, as well as optical DSP solutions for high-capacity optical interconnects in cloud-scale and hyperscale data center expansions, with a focus on 50G to 400G PAM4 optical modules. The company also develops HiWire active electrical cables for data center applications and SerDes IP and chiplets suitable for custom switch fabric, artificial intelligence, or high-performance computing ASIC applications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Credo has expanded its presence with offices in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Contentsquare
Series D in 2020
Contentsquare is an AI-powered platform that provides rich and contextual insight through customer behaviors, feelings, and intent. The platform helps brands to transform their businesses digitally using digital experience analytics that allows them to take action through enterprise scale and build customer trust with security, privacy, and accessibility.
Scopely
Series D in 2019
Scopely, Inc. is an interactive entertainment and video game company based in Culver City, California, founded in 2011. It specializes in developing and publishing mobile and tablet games for both casual and core gamers globally. Scopely is known for its popular franchises, such as "Star Trek™ Fleet Command," "MARVEL Strike Force," "Stumble Guys," and "Yahtzee With Buddies." The company utilizes its proprietary technology platform, Playgami™, to create immersive gaming experiences, with a focus on player engagement and long-lasting enjoyment. Scopely also offers a range of services including game design, live operations, marketing, and analytics, supporting a diversified portfolio within the mobile gaming industry. With operations in various international markets, including Asia-Pacific, EMEA, and North America, Scopely has established itself as a significant player in the interactive entertainment sector.
Domo
Series D in 2017
Domo, Inc. operates a cloud-based platform that connects all levels of an organization, from executives to frontline employees, facilitating access to real-time data and insights. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in American Fork, Utah, Domo enables users to manage their business operations via smartphones. The platform is offered as a subscription-based service, allowing users to receive notifications and respond promptly, with the capability to write back to the original systems of record. In addition to its core platform, Domo provides a Programmatic Revenue Solution that integrates complex data from ad servers and sell-side platforms into user-friendly dashboards. The company's revenue primarily comes from subscriptions to its platform and related professional services.
Domo
Series D in 2016
Domo, Inc. operates a cloud-based platform that connects all levels of an organization, from executives to frontline employees, facilitating access to real-time data and insights. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in American Fork, Utah, Domo enables users to manage their business operations via smartphones. The platform is offered as a subscription-based service, allowing users to receive notifications and respond promptly, with the capability to write back to the original systems of record. In addition to its core platform, Domo provides a Programmatic Revenue Solution that integrates complex data from ad servers and sell-side platforms into user-friendly dashboards. The company's revenue primarily comes from subscriptions to its platform and related professional services.
Domo
Series D in 2015
Domo, Inc. operates a cloud-based platform that connects all levels of an organization, from executives to frontline employees, facilitating access to real-time data and insights. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in American Fork, Utah, Domo enables users to manage their business operations via smartphones. The platform is offered as a subscription-based service, allowing users to receive notifications and respond promptly, with the capability to write back to the original systems of record. In addition to its core platform, Domo provides a Programmatic Revenue Solution that integrates complex data from ad servers and sell-side platforms into user-friendly dashboards. The company's revenue primarily comes from subscriptions to its platform and related professional services.
Uber
Series D in 2014
Uber is a technology company that revolutionizes transportation by connecting riders with drivers through its mobile application. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the United States, Uber operates in over 300 cities globally, making urban travel more accessible. The platform allows users to submit trip requests, which are efficiently routed to available drivers, thus enhancing the convenience of transportation. In addition to its core ridesharing services, Uber is also investing in advanced technologies, including autonomous vehicles through its subsidiary, Uber Advanced Technologies Group. This division aims to develop safe and reliable self-driving transportation solutions. Furthermore, Uber Elevate is working to establish the framework for aerial ridesharing, collaborating with various stakeholders to envision the future of air travel. Through these initiatives, Uber continues to expand its service offerings and redefine mobility in urban environments.
Hortonworks
Series D in 2014
Hortonworks, Inc. is a provider of data management platforms and solutions that cater to a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications. The company specializes in the Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP), which is based on Apache Hadoop, allowing enterprises to store, manage, and analyze large datasets efficiently. In addition to HDP, Hortonworks offers Hortonworks DataFlow for real-time streaming analytics, Hortonworks DataPlane Service for data management across hybrid environments, and the Hortonworks Cybersecurity Platform for security analytics. The company also provides educational resources such as training, support services, and the Hortonworks Sandbox for testing and development. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Hortonworks operates globally and focuses on enabling organizations to harness the power of big data through its open-source solutions. As of early 2019, Hortonworks operates as a subsidiary of Cloudera, Inc.
LS9
Series D in 2010
LS9, based in South San Francisco, California, is a privately-held industrial biotechnology company focused on developing renewable petroleum biofuels and sustainable chemicals. Utilizing advanced synthetic biology techniques, LS9 creates patent-pending UltraClean fuels, emphasizing both innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. The company's goal is to produce hydrocarbon biofuels that serve as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional fossil fuels, thereby contributing to a more sustainable future.
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