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 US Rockies

Defense Unicorns

Series A in 2024
Defense Unicorns builds National Security capabilities using open-source continuous delivery solutions, leveraging their open-source tools for air gaps and secure environments. Its technology allows it to deploy to air-gapped environments – environments typically disconnected from the internet. Leveraging Defense Unicorns’ solutions, national security systems can adopt modern technologies wherever the mission happens, whether in space, undersea, or elsewhere. Its secure software and AI solutions are deployable across cloud, on-prem, and tactical edge environments The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

JupiterOne

Series C in 2022
JupiterOne, Inc. develops cloud-based cybersecurity asset management and automation software aimed at enhancing security and compliance for organizations. The company's flagship product provides chief information security officers, security operations teams, and compliance officers with tools to automate the discovery, visibility, and management of cyber assets across cloud environments. This includes functionalities for risk analysis, compliance reporting, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and incident response. Additionally, the JupiterOne Insights application allows users to create customized reporting dashboards and visualizations for monitoring code activities and security postures. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, JupiterOne operates additional offices in Charlotte, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. The company is a subsidiary of LifeOmic Security, LLC and is focused on simplifying cloud security management for organizations, replacing guesswork with comprehensive data about assets and configurations.

StackHawk

Series B in 2022
StackHawk, Inc. is a Denver-based company that specializes in application security, offering a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for the development and operations (DevOps) pipeline. Established in 2019, StackHawk provides tools that enable users to identify and address security vulnerabilities in software applications and APIs before deployment. The platform employs modern Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) technology to scan for a range of exploitable vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and command injection. By allowing development teams to triage and remediate security issues directly within their code context, StackHawk facilitates continuous security in fast-paced deployment environments. The company aims to support organizations in scaling their security initiatives while maintaining the speed of software delivery.

Highspot

Series F in 2022
Highspot, Inc. is a cloud-based sales engagement platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. The platform enhances how companies engage with their customers by providing intelligent content management, contextual guidance, and actionable analytics. Highspot enables businesses to optimize their content through features like semantic search and intelligent recommendations, while also delivering real-time alerts on customer interactions. Additionally, it offers marketing and sales portals, as well as customizable sales playbooks tailored to various roles, profiles, and industries. By integrating training, coaching, and engagement intelligence, Highspot aims to improve sales team performance and drive repeatable revenue for companies worldwide.

Podium

Series D in 2021
Podium, Inc. is a software company based in Provo, Utah, that provides a customer communication platform designed to help businesses manage online reviews and enhance customer interactions at a local level. Founded in 2013, the platform allows users to collect and respond to reviews from various sites such as Google and Facebook, right at the moment of transaction. It offers features for interaction management, enabling businesses to communicate effectively with leads, customers, and team members through messaging. Podium's system aggregates and analyzes customer reviews, helping organizations improve their online reputation, gain insights into customer preferences, and influence purchase decisions through user-generated content.

Matillion

Series E in 2021
Matillion Ltd. specializes in developing cloud data integration software solutions aimed at helping organizations optimize their data usage. The company offers a range of products, including Matillion ETL for Amazon Redshift and Snowflake, which facilitate the extraction, loading, and transformation of structured and semi-structured data in cloud environments. Additionally, Matillion Data Loader allows users to seamlessly integrate data from various sources into their cloud data warehouses. The Matillion Business Intelligence tool provides self-service reporting and analytics capabilities, while Matillion Exchange serves as a marketplace for users to share and download ETL jobs. Matillion's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and mid-sized enterprises across the United Kingdom, the United States, and EMEA. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Manchester, the company also has offices in New York, Denver, and Seattle.

JumpCloud

Series F in 2021
JumpCloud, Inc. operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that simplifies identity management and securely connects users to their systems, applications, files, and networks. The platform enables organizations to manage user accounts, permissions, and device access while automating critical server management tasks such as security, compliance, and configuration. With its cloud-based directory, JumpCloud provides a single solution for IT and security teams to authenticate and manage user identities across diverse environments, applying Zero Trust principles to enhance security. The company serves over 100,000 organizations globally, including notable clients like Cars.com and GoFundMe. Founded in 2010 and based in Louisville, Colorado, JumpCloud was initially known as SafeInstance, Inc. before rebranding in 2013.

JupiterOne

Series B in 2021
JupiterOne, Inc. develops cloud-based cybersecurity asset management and automation software aimed at enhancing security and compliance for organizations. The company's flagship product provides chief information security officers, security operations teams, and compliance officers with tools to automate the discovery, visibility, and management of cyber assets across cloud environments. This includes functionalities for risk analysis, compliance reporting, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and incident response. Additionally, the JupiterOne Insights application allows users to create customized reporting dashboards and visualizations for monitoring code activities and security postures. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, JupiterOne operates additional offices in Charlotte, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. The company is a subsidiary of LifeOmic Security, LLC and is focused on simplifying cloud security management for organizations, replacing guesswork with comprehensive data about assets and configurations.

Degreed

Series D in 2021
Degreed, Inc. is a lifelong learning platform that enables individuals and organizations to track, discover, and recognize learning and skill development. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands, Degreed provides tools for companies to build skills within their teams. The platform allows employees to create skill profiles and connect to a wide range of learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, podcasts, and expert insights. Additionally, Degreed offers solutions like Degreed Career Mobility, which helps HR leaders and managers adapt to changing market demands by matching employees with in-demand skills to relevant projects, assignments, and job opportunities. This comprehensive approach promotes career mobility and facilitates continuous learning within organizations.

Highspot

Series E in 2021
Highspot, Inc. is a cloud-based sales engagement platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. The platform enhances how companies engage with their customers by providing intelligent content management, contextual guidance, and actionable analytics. Highspot enables businesses to optimize their content through features like semantic search and intelligent recommendations, while also delivering real-time alerts on customer interactions. Additionally, it offers marketing and sales portals, as well as customizable sales playbooks tailored to various roles, profiles, and industries. By integrating training, coaching, and engagement intelligence, Highspot aims to improve sales team performance and drive repeatable revenue for companies worldwide.

Matillion

Series D in 2021
Matillion Ltd. specializes in developing cloud data integration software solutions aimed at helping organizations optimize their data usage. The company offers a range of products, including Matillion ETL for Amazon Redshift and Snowflake, which facilitate the extraction, loading, and transformation of structured and semi-structured data in cloud environments. Additionally, Matillion Data Loader allows users to seamlessly integrate data from various sources into their cloud data warehouses. The Matillion Business Intelligence tool provides self-service reporting and analytics capabilities, while Matillion Exchange serves as a marketplace for users to share and download ETL jobs. Matillion's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and mid-sized enterprises across the United Kingdom, the United States, and EMEA. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Manchester, the company also has offices in New York, Denver, and Seattle.

Auth0

Series F in 2020
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform that specializes in providing authentication and authorization solutions for developers and security professionals. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company offers a comprehensive suite of APIs and tools that streamline the process of user authentication across various applications and platforms. The platform supports single sign-on capabilities, allowing users to authenticate via multiple identity providers while enabling developers to customize the authentication pipeline. Auth0's services also include multi-factor authentication and passwordless login options, enhancing security and user experience. Additionally, the company offers Auth0 Signals, a set of threat intelligence tools designed to protect against identity attacks by leveraging information from the dark web. With a global presence that includes offices in London, Singapore, Buenos Aires, Sydney, and Tokyo, Auth0 serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to large enterprises.

Outreach

Series F in 2020
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform that enhances revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, with an office in London, the company offers solutions for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its platform employs machine learning to automate repetitive tasks, track sales statistics, and provide insights into buyer sentiment, allowing sales teams to tailor their approaches based on real-time emotive signals. Outreach's client base includes prominent companies such as Zoom, Adobe, and Microsoft, who utilize the platform to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their sales processes, ultimately driving predictable and measurable growth.

Podium

Series C in 2020
Podium, Inc. is a software company based in Provo, Utah, that provides a customer communication platform designed to help businesses manage online reviews and enhance customer interactions at a local level. Founded in 2013, the platform allows users to collect and respond to reviews from various sites such as Google and Facebook, right at the moment of transaction. It offers features for interaction management, enabling businesses to communicate effectively with leads, customers, and team members through messaging. Podium's system aggregates and analyzes customer reviews, helping organizations improve their online reputation, gain insights into customer preferences, and influence purchase decisions through user-generated content.

Highspot

Series D in 2019
Highspot, Inc. is a cloud-based sales engagement platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. The platform enhances how companies engage with their customers by providing intelligent content management, contextual guidance, and actionable analytics. Highspot enables businesses to optimize their content through features like semantic search and intelligent recommendations, while also delivering real-time alerts on customer interactions. Additionally, it offers marketing and sales portals, as well as customizable sales playbooks tailored to various roles, profiles, and industries. By integrating training, coaching, and engagement intelligence, Highspot aims to improve sales team performance and drive repeatable revenue for companies worldwide.

Matillion

Series C in 2019
Matillion Ltd. specializes in developing cloud data integration software solutions aimed at helping organizations optimize their data usage. The company offers a range of products, including Matillion ETL for Amazon Redshift and Snowflake, which facilitate the extraction, loading, and transformation of structured and semi-structured data in cloud environments. Additionally, Matillion Data Loader allows users to seamlessly integrate data from various sources into their cloud data warehouses. The Matillion Business Intelligence tool provides self-service reporting and analytics capabilities, while Matillion Exchange serves as a marketplace for users to share and download ETL jobs. Matillion's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and mid-sized enterprises across the United Kingdom, the United States, and EMEA. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Manchester, the company also has offices in New York, Denver, and Seattle.

Highspot

Series D in 2019
Highspot, Inc. is a cloud-based sales engagement platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. The platform enhances how companies engage with their customers by providing intelligent content management, contextual guidance, and actionable analytics. Highspot enables businesses to optimize their content through features like semantic search and intelligent recommendations, while also delivering real-time alerts on customer interactions. Additionally, it offers marketing and sales portals, as well as customizable sales playbooks tailored to various roles, profiles, and industries. By integrating training, coaching, and engagement intelligence, Highspot aims to improve sales team performance and drive repeatable revenue for companies worldwide.

Auth0

Series E in 2019
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform that specializes in providing authentication and authorization solutions for developers and security professionals. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company offers a comprehensive suite of APIs and tools that streamline the process of user authentication across various applications and platforms. The platform supports single sign-on capabilities, allowing users to authenticate via multiple identity providers while enabling developers to customize the authentication pipeline. Auth0's services also include multi-factor authentication and passwordless login options, enhancing security and user experience. Additionally, the company offers Auth0 Signals, a set of threat intelligence tools designed to protect against identity attacks by leveraging information from the dark web. With a global presence that includes offices in London, Singapore, Buenos Aires, Sydney, and Tokyo, Auth0 serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to large enterprises.

Outreach

Series E in 2019
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform that enhances revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, with an office in London, the company offers solutions for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its platform employs machine learning to automate repetitive tasks, track sales statistics, and provide insights into buyer sentiment, allowing sales teams to tailor their approaches based on real-time emotive signals. Outreach's client base includes prominent companies such as Zoom, Adobe, and Microsoft, who utilize the platform to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their sales processes, ultimately driving predictable and measurable growth.

Outreach

Series D in 2018
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform that enhances revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, with an office in London, the company offers solutions for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its platform employs machine learning to automate repetitive tasks, track sales statistics, and provide insights into buyer sentiment, allowing sales teams to tailor their approaches based on real-time emotive signals. Outreach's client base includes prominent companies such as Zoom, Adobe, and Microsoft, who utilize the platform to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their sales processes, ultimately driving predictable and measurable growth.

Auth0

Series D in 2018
Auth0, Inc. is a cloud-based identity platform that specializes in providing authentication and authorization solutions for developers and security professionals. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company offers a comprehensive suite of APIs and tools that streamline the process of user authentication across various applications and platforms. The platform supports single sign-on capabilities, allowing users to authenticate via multiple identity providers while enabling developers to customize the authentication pipeline. Auth0's services also include multi-factor authentication and passwordless login options, enhancing security and user experience. Additionally, the company offers Auth0 Signals, a set of threat intelligence tools designed to protect against identity attacks by leveraging information from the dark web. With a global presence that includes offices in London, Singapore, Buenos Aires, Sydney, and Tokyo, Auth0 serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to large enterprises.

Matillion

Series B in 2018
Matillion Ltd. specializes in developing cloud data integration software solutions aimed at helping organizations optimize their data usage. The company offers a range of products, including Matillion ETL for Amazon Redshift and Snowflake, which facilitate the extraction, loading, and transformation of structured and semi-structured data in cloud environments. Additionally, Matillion Data Loader allows users to seamlessly integrate data from various sources into their cloud data warehouses. The Matillion Business Intelligence tool provides self-service reporting and analytics capabilities, while Matillion Exchange serves as a marketplace for users to share and download ETL jobs. Matillion's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and mid-sized enterprises across the United Kingdom, the United States, and EMEA. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Manchester, the company also has offices in New York, Denver, and Seattle.

Convercent

Series E in 2017
Convercent is an ethics and compliance software provider that helps companies instill ethics at the core of their organizations. Its Ethics Cloud Platform, which is comprised of a suite of applications including Convercent Insights, Convercent Helpline, Convercent Campaigns, Convercent Disclosures, and Convercent Third Party, leverages a global dataset to deliver business leaders the insights required to make proactive, informed decisions about their company's ethical health. Companies use Convercent to engage with employees, understand organizational risk, and create opportunities for stronger, sustained business performance. Convercent has nearly 600 global customers including Microsoft, Tesla, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Capgemini, and Under Armour. Customers span all industries, regions and sizes and represent a growing breed of business leaders who care deeply about driving ethics to the center of their organizations. Convercent is based in Denver, Colorado, with an international office in London. The company is backed by Sapphire Ventures, Tola Capita,l, and Azure Capital Partners.

Convercent

Series D in 2017
Convercent is an ethics and compliance software provider that helps companies instill ethics at the core of their organizations. Its Ethics Cloud Platform, which is comprised of a suite of applications including Convercent Insights, Convercent Helpline, Convercent Campaigns, Convercent Disclosures, and Convercent Third Party, leverages a global dataset to deliver business leaders the insights required to make proactive, informed decisions about their company's ethical health. Companies use Convercent to engage with employees, understand organizational risk, and create opportunities for stronger, sustained business performance. Convercent has nearly 600 global customers including Microsoft, Tesla, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Capgemini, and Under Armour. Customers span all industries, regions and sizes and represent a growing breed of business leaders who care deeply about driving ethics to the center of their organizations. Convercent is based in Denver, Colorado, with an international office in London. The company is backed by Sapphire Ventures, Tola Capita,l, and Azure Capital Partners.

Convercent

Series C in 2016
Convercent is an ethics and compliance software provider that helps companies instill ethics at the core of their organizations. Its Ethics Cloud Platform, which is comprised of a suite of applications including Convercent Insights, Convercent Helpline, Convercent Campaigns, Convercent Disclosures, and Convercent Third Party, leverages a global dataset to deliver business leaders the insights required to make proactive, informed decisions about their company's ethical health. Companies use Convercent to engage with employees, understand organizational risk, and create opportunities for stronger, sustained business performance. Convercent has nearly 600 global customers including Microsoft, Tesla, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Capgemini, and Under Armour. Customers span all industries, regions and sizes and represent a growing breed of business leaders who care deeply about driving ethics to the center of their organizations. Convercent is based in Denver, Colorado, with an international office in London. The company is backed by Sapphire Ventures, Tola Capita,l, and Azure Capital Partners.

Ping Identity

Series G in 2014
Ping Identity is a provider of cloud-based identity management software, serving a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company focuses on delivering solutions that enable enterprises to achieve Zero Trust security and enhance user experiences. Its Ping Intelligent Identity Platform allows organizations to manage identity and profile data at scale while providing secure access to cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs. The software includes features such as orchestration, fraud detection, risk management, identity verification, and authentication, helping clients streamline their digital interactions and maintain robust security protocols.

Gild

Series B in 2014
Gild is transforming the talent acquisition industry and fundamentally changing how the world hires. Fueled by data science, consumer-friendly technologies, and predictive analytics, Gild’s smart hiring platform powers the way companies find, nurture, and hire talent across all industries and functions. Gild is used by growing companies to hire the talent they need to innovate and succeed—smarter and faster. Founded in 2011, Gild is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Salt Lake City and Milan.

Ping Identity

Series F in 2013
Ping Identity is a provider of cloud-based identity management software, serving a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company focuses on delivering solutions that enable enterprises to achieve Zero Trust security and enhance user experiences. Its Ping Intelligent Identity Platform allows organizations to manage identity and profile data at scale while providing secure access to cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs. The software includes features such as orchestration, fraud detection, risk management, identity verification, and authentication, helping clients streamline their digital interactions and maintain robust security protocols.

Gild

Series A in 2013
Gild is transforming the talent acquisition industry and fundamentally changing how the world hires. Fueled by data science, consumer-friendly technologies, and predictive analytics, Gild’s smart hiring platform powers the way companies find, nurture, and hire talent across all industries and functions. Gild is used by growing companies to hire the talent they need to innovate and succeed—smarter and faster. Founded in 2011, Gild is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Salt Lake City and Milan.

PayScale

Venture Round in 2011
PayScale, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based compensation software designed to assist organizations in making informed pay decisions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Louisville, Denver, and Cary, the company offers a range of services, including Insight Expert, which streamlines salary benchmarking and pay adjustment processes. PayScale utilizes big data and advanced algorithms to deliver comprehensive compensation management solutions for various industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services. Its platform supports over 8,000 customers, including small businesses and Fortune 500 firms, by providing crucial insights that enable fair compensation practices. Additionally, PayScale offers professional services to evaluate and optimize compensation structures, ensuring organizations can effectively communicate and manage employee compensation.

Ping Identity

Series D in 2011
Ping Identity is a provider of cloud-based identity management software, serving a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company focuses on delivering solutions that enable enterprises to achieve Zero Trust security and enhance user experiences. Its Ping Intelligent Identity Platform allows organizations to manage identity and profile data at scale while providing secure access to cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs. The software includes features such as orchestration, fraud detection, risk management, identity verification, and authentication, helping clients streamline their digital interactions and maintain robust security protocols.

PayScale

Series C in 2007
PayScale, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based compensation software designed to assist organizations in making informed pay decisions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Louisville, Denver, and Cary, the company offers a range of services, including Insight Expert, which streamlines salary benchmarking and pay adjustment processes. PayScale utilizes big data and advanced algorithms to deliver comprehensive compensation management solutions for various industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services. Its platform supports over 8,000 customers, including small businesses and Fortune 500 firms, by providing crucial insights that enable fair compensation practices. Additionally, PayScale offers professional services to evaluate and optimize compensation structures, ensuring organizations can effectively communicate and manage employee compensation.

Ping Identity

Series C in 2006
Ping Identity is a provider of cloud-based identity management software, serving a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company focuses on delivering solutions that enable enterprises to achieve Zero Trust security and enhance user experiences. Its Ping Intelligent Identity Platform allows organizations to manage identity and profile data at scale while providing secure access to cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs. The software includes features such as orchestration, fraud detection, risk management, identity verification, and authentication, helping clients streamline their digital interactions and maintain robust security protocols.
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