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Lead Edge Capital

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Investor type

Founded

2011

AUM

$5 000 M

Location

New York City, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 24 April, 2025

Profile

Lead Edge Capital invests in private and public software, internet, consumer, and tech-enabled services businesses.

Lead Edge leverages a group of over 500 strategic individual investors to add value to companies by connecting customers, partners, talent, and advisors to accelerate success. With over $3B in capital, Lead Edge has supported phenomenal entrepreneurs to create enduring businesses.

Lead Edge Capital is a growth equity investment fund based in New York City and Santa Barbara, making software, internet, consumer, and tech-enabled services investments globally. Lead Edge leverages an investor base of over 500 strategic individuals to help companies, connecting customers, partners, talent, and advisors to accelerate success. Lead Edge invests $10 million to $200 million across private and public technology companies.

Lead Edge is a partner in growth, whether that is for an emerging growth stage company, a late-stage pre-IPO business, or an established public company

1. Business Development
Catalyzing introductions to potential customers and partners by leveraging LP networks

2. Advisory
Making connections to Board Members and Advisors that have helped navigate important stretches of company growth, from scaling up to completing an IPO to growing as a public company

3. Recruiting
Placing talented executives to join portfolio companies (across CFO, Head of People, Head of Product, Head of Sales, Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing)

Industry

Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Security Software Telecommunications Transportation Energy LegalTech HealthTech Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS Internet of Things (IoT) Technology

Lead Edge Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Lead Edge Capital II	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS Software Internet of Things (IoT)	Seed Series A	North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others	$5-10 m	$3 M	May 2013
Lead Edge Capital V	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS Software Technology	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$950 M	October 2020
Public Equity Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Software Technology Internet of Things (IoT)	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$150 M	June 2021
Lead Edge Capital Fund VI	Venture Capital (VC)	SaaS Software Technology Internet of Things (IoT)	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$2000 M	April 2022

Contacts

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Ralph Szygenda Operating Partner

Operating Partner

Nimay Mehta Partner

Partner

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FAQs about Lead Edge Capital

Is Lead Edge Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Lead Edge Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $50-100 m.

Where is Lead Edge Capital located?

Lead Edge Capital is located in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Lead Edge Capital founded?

Lead Edge Capital was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does Lead Edge Capital invest in?

Lead Edge Capital invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), SaaS, Internet of Things (IoT), Technology.

What is Lead Edge Capital geographical focus of investments?

Lead Edge Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Lead Edge Capital typically invest in?

Lead Edge Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Lead Edge Capital investment?

Lead Edge Capital usually invests $50-100 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Lead Edge Capital?

Lead Edge Capital has around $5 000m assets under management.

When was Lead Edge Capital last fund created?

Lead Edge Capital last fund was created/launched in 2022-04-07

Is Lead Edge Capital impact investor?

Yes, Lead Edge Capital is impact investor.

What are the contacts of Lead Edge Capital?

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