Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS)

Investor type

PE

Founded

1979

AUM

$12 500 M

Location

New York City, New York, United States

$0-1 m

Investment Ticket

3-5 years

Investment Horizon

Seed, Series B, Series A

Investment Stage

Sale to strategic investor, IPO

Exit Strategy

Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026

Profile

The Welsh Carson Way
Since 1979, WCAS has been partnering with outstanding management teams to build leading healthcare and technology companies. Our deep experience and unparalleled network of relationships help us find the best investment opportunities and help our portfolio companies grow.

Our Strategy
WCAS invests in growth-oriented companies in our two focus industries: healthcare and technology. Our strategy is to buy growth businesses, partner with outstanding management teams, and build value through a combination of operational improvements, internal growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions.

For four decades, we have been building our Firm and businesses the Welsh Carson Way. Relationships are the foundation for our success, and we build those relationships with integrity, honesty, and transparency.

For four decades, we have been building our Firm and businesses the Welsh Carson Way. Relationships are the foundation for our success, and we build those relationships with integrity, honesty, and transparency.

Industry

Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Other Security Software Telecommunications Energy HealthTech Technology

Region of investment

North America Europe

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) Funds

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WCAS XII, L.P
Venture Capital (VC)
Education
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Software
Technology
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$3200 M
December 2016
WCAS XIII, L.P
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$4300 M
December 2019
WCAS XIV, L.P
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$5000 M
July 2023

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FAQs about Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS)

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is located in New York City, New York, United States.
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) was founded in 1979.
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Other, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Energy, HealthTech, Technology.
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has around $12 500m assets under management.
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) last fund was created/launched in 2023-07-23