Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures is a global software venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with innovative management teams and venture funds to develop significant companies. Founded in 1996 and becoming an independent entity in 2011, Sapphire has invested in over 170 companies worldwide, resulting in more than 30 public listings and 45 acquisitions. With over $11 billion in assets under management and a presence in Austin, London, Menlo Park, and San Francisco, Sapphire Ventures focuses on scaling companies and enhancing their potential to become category leaders. The firm employs a Portfolio Growth team of experienced operators who provide strategic support, resources, and tools to help portfolio companies thrive in competitive markets. Additionally, Sapphire Sport, a specialized investment platform within the firm, targets early-stage investments at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment technology, addressing emerging opportunities in the sports technology sector.

Steve Abbott

Partner

Hillary Cook

Senior Associate

Rajeev Dham

Partner

Kevin Diestel

Partner

Cathy Gao

Partner

David Hartwig

Co-Founder and Partner

Alex Lehman

Investor

Nino Marakovic

CEO and Partner

Imogen Mulliner

Associate

Michael Spirito

Partner

Chloe Steinberg

Partner

Casber Wang

Partner

Andreas Weiskam

Co-Founder and Partner

Sarah Wu

Associate

Doug Higgins

Co-Founder and Partner

Past deals in Liechtenstein

Upvest

Series C in 2024
Upvest GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, specializes in providing a blockchain application programming interface (API) that allows businesses to create tailored investment experiences for their customers. The company’s single investment API and digital infrastructure enable financial institutions to seamlessly integrate and offer customized investment products, including the ability to configure savings plans and facilitate micro-investing through roundups. Upvest supports a variety of decentralized applications, tokenized platforms, exchanges, and wallet services, connecting them with major open-source protocols such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The modular design of their offerings ensures that businesses can easily adapt and scale their investment solutions while receiving comprehensive support for licenses and vendor management, as well as back-office operations.
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