BlackRock

BlackRock, established in 1988, is a global investment management corporation headquartered in New York City. It offers a wide range of services, including investment management, financial technology, and advisory services, catering to diverse clients such as institutions, intermediaries, and individual investors. BlackRock's investment focus spans multiple asset classes, strategies, sectors, and regions. Its private equity arm, BlackRock Private Equity Partners, founded in 1999, specializes in direct investments and fund of fund investments across various stages and sectors, with a global investment scope.

Joseph Acevedo

Managing Director

Joseph Auriemma

Managing Director, Private Equity

Cailey Barker

Portfolio Manager and Director, Natural Resources and Thematic

James Berner

Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners

Paul Braude

Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer and Head, Direct Private Opportunities

Joseph Chalom

Managing Director and Head of Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships

Al DeFurianni

Vice President

Antonio DeSpirito

Managing Director and Global Co-Chief Investment Officer, US Fundamental Equities

Audrey Delorenzo

Vice President

Michael Dennis

Managing Director and Head of Alternatives Strategy and Capital Markets

Sean Dunne

Managing Director

Tim Fenwick

Director

David Giordano

Managing Director and Global Head of Climate Infrastructure

Raja Hussain

Director

Robert S. Kapito

President and Director

Tony Kim

Managing Director and Head of the Global Technology Team

Michael Leitner

Managing Director, Co-head of US Direct Lending and Special Situations

Courtney Lynfield

Vice President, Long Term Private Capital Product Strategy

Keith Mangan

Managing Director, Renewable Power

Nathalie von Niederhausern

Managing Director and Head of EMEA for Private Equity Partners

Persefoni Noulika

Director

Charlie Reid

Managing Director

Jean-Christophe Rey

Managing Director and Head of Private Credit, Alternative Specialists (EMEA)

Spencer Rhodes

Managing Director, Private Markets at BlackRock

Ladell Robbins

Managing Director, Alternative Investors

Jeffrey Rosenberg

Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Systematic Fixed Income

Neeraj Seth

Chief Investment Officer and Head of Asia pacific Fundamental Fixed Income

Scott Snell

Co-head of the US CLO business and Director

Aarthi Sowrirajan

Managing Director and Co-Head of Portfolio Management for BlackRock Impact Opportunities

Paul Taylor

Venture Partner

Martin Torres

Managing Director and Head of the Americas for the Renewable Power Group

Marten Vading

Managing Director

Guillaume Vandewalle

Director Infrastructure Debt EMEA

Zachary Viders

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Global Credit Opportunities

Celia Yan

Managing Director and Head of APAC Private Credit

Yan Yang

Managing Director

Past deals in Series D

FLYR

Series D in 2024
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company that develops advanced travel planning and booking solutions specifically for the airline industry. Its core offering, FusionRM, is a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making across an airline's commerce funnel. By aggregating data from various sources, FLYR's platform forecasts user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies, improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing, and bundle attractive offers for travelers. The platform also provides crucial insights such as sell-out risk, historical pricing trends, and price elasticity predictions, thereby helping clients maximize their revenue potential. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, FLYR also operates an office in Kraków, Poland.

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, Inc., established in 2015 and based in Berthoud, Colorado, specializes in manufacturing propulsion solutions tailored for the microsatellite and nanosatellite launch market. The company's product portfolio includes the Ursa Major Hadley and Ripley engines, which are predominantly (over 80%) additively manufactured using innovative, in-house developed materials and processes. These engines, running on liquid oxygen and kerosene, are designed to provide superior performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness for aerospace clients.

HawkEye 360

Series D in 2023
HawkEye 360, Inc. is a data analytics company specializing in radio frequency (RF) mapping through its commercial satellite constellation. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, the company focuses on identifying, processing, and geolocating a wide range of RF signals. Its offerings include maritime domain awareness and spectrum mapping and monitoring, which are crucial for tracking global transportation networks and supporting emergency response efforts. By leveraging satellite tracking technology, HawkEye 360 provides clients in sectors such as maritime, intelligence, and telecommunications with analytical products designed to address complex challenges. The company has established a strategic partnership with Ursa to enhance its capabilities in RF data analytics.

Ursa Major

Series D in 2023
Ursa Major Technologies, Inc., established in 2015 and based in Berthoud, Colorado, specializes in manufacturing propulsion solutions tailored for the microsatellite and nanosatellite launch market. The company's product portfolio includes the Ursa Major Hadley and Ripley engines, which are predominantly (over 80%) additively manufactured using innovative, in-house developed materials and processes. These engines, running on liquid oxygen and kerosene, are designed to provide superior performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness for aerospace clients.

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, established in 2016 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in hosting and managing open-source database and messaging systems on major cloud platforms for global businesses. Its portfolio includes managed services for PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra, catering to diverse data infrastructure needs. With offices in Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Boston, Aiven empowers clients to drive business results from open-source technologies, simplifying data management and enabling them to focus on core application development.

Clarify Health Solutions

Series D in 2022
Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides a software and analytics platform designed to enhance patient care delivery. The platform, known as Clarify Episode, facilitates real-time engagement among patients, clinicians, and care teams by delivering critical information and insights. It stratifies patients based on various characteristics, monitors their progress, and identifies potential complications early, prompting timely interventions. Key offerings include Care Pilot, a mobile and browser-based tool that empowers patients in their care journey; Care Connect, which enables clinicians to monitor and analyze patient data; and Care Prism, which delivers real-time business and productivity analytics for management. The company's solutions aim to improve efficiency, satisfaction, and engagement for patients, care teams, hospitals, and payers. Clarify Health Solutions was incorporated in 2015 and maintains a strategic alliance with Leidos.

SOURCE

Series D in 2022
SOURCE, founded in 2014 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializes in developing and manufacturing solar-powered devices aimed at extracting drinkable water from the atmosphere. Their innovative hydro panels employ advanced materials science to harvest water even in arid conditions, producing pure, mineralized water that is accessible via a tap. This technology caters to a wide range of applications, including industrial, commercial, residential, and community use, ensuring clean water availability virtually anywhere.

MNTN

Series D in 2022
MNTN Performance TV is a connected TV advertising platform that specializes in delivering measurable results for marketers through its advanced suite of targeting, measurement, and automated optimization technologies. The company develops a cloud-based advertising platform designed to enhance measurable conversions, revenue, and site visits for clients. It offers an integrated cross-device advertising system that encompasses 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 marketers and advertisers to maintain complete control and transparency over their campaigns, ensuring that their television advertising initiatives not only meet their goals but also create a lasting business impact.

Loadsmart

Series D in 2022
Loadsmart operates an online platform designed to streamline the process of booking trucks for shippers and carriers. The company's technology enables users to obtain real-time bookable rates instantly, facilitating efficient interactions between shippers and carriers. Loadsmart was founded in 2014 by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in New York, New York.

SiteMinder

Venture Round in 2021
SiteMinder Limited is a leading technology company that specializes in hotel distribution and revenue management solutions for the global hospitality industry. Headquartered in Sydney, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, SiteMinder offers a comprehensive suite of e-commerce software designed to support small and midsize accommodation providers. Its flagship products include the hotel distribution platform that facilitates over 120 million reservations annually, generating more than US$50 billion in revenue for its clients, and Little Hotelier, an all-in-one management solution tailored for smaller establishments. With a robust partner ecosystem, SiteMinder empowers over 40,000 accommodation businesses to optimize their room utilization, pricing strategies, and overall profitability.

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 is an online marketplace that revolutionizes the car buying experience for consumers in the UK and Europe. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, Cazoo offers a platform where customers can buy, finance, or rent used cars entirely online. The service allows users to select their desired vehicle and have it delivered to their doorstep within hours, making the process efficient and convenient. By streamlining car purchases and rentals, Cazoo aims to simplify the traditionally complex experience of buying a car.

Scalable Capital

Series D in 2020
Scalable Capital is a European fintech company aiming to democratize financial investments by combining people and technology-based investing. It operates a digital wealth management platform that uses proprietary risk management technology to automatically allocate portfolios based on individual risk tolerance. The platform offers low-cost portfolio management and on-demand financial advice, enabling users to invest in capital markets with smoother performance and better risk-adjusted returns. Scalable Capital serves both private investors (B2C) and has partnerships with prominent business clients (B2B). The company is backed by notable investors including BlackRock, Tencent, HV Capital, and Tengelmann Ventures.

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.

Rivian

Private Equity Round in 2019
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility. The company creates solutions that redefine traditional automotive economics and remove the pain points of conventional ownership. It also manufactures autonomous electric vehicles intended to offer a comfortable and eco-friendly driving experience.

Scopely

Series D in 2019
Scopely, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in Culver City, California, is a leading developer of mobile and tablet touchscreen-based games for casual and core gamers worldwide. The company creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games, including popular franchises like "Star Trek™ Fleet Command," "MARVEL Strike Force," and "Stumble Guys." Scopely offers a range of services, such as game design, live operations, marketing, analytics, and advertising, empowering a consumer-directed gaming experience. With a diverse portfolio and a proprietary technology platform, Playgami™, Scopely has operations in multiple markets across Asia-Pacific, EMEA, and North America, employing a world-class team to create long-lasting game experiences.

Qumulo

Series D in 2018
Qumulo, Inc. develops a file data platform tailored for multi-cloud environments, focusing on enterprise data management. The core offering, Qumulo software, serves as an enterprise hybrid cloud file storage solution, providing real-time visibility, scalability, and control over data across data centers and public clouds. It supports secure, shared access to unstructured data through various protocols including SMB, NFS, and REST. The company also offers an NVMe file storage system, hybrid SSD storage, and cloud file storage solutions. Additionally, Qumulo provides professional services such as installation, data migration, advanced training, consulting, and systems health checks. Its data-awareness solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, film studios, and sectors like media and entertainment, research computing, public sector, and healthcare. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Qumulo has expanded its presence with additional offices worldwide.

Domo

Series D in 2017
Domo, Inc. is a technology company based in American Fork, Utah, that operates a cloud-based platform designed to connect various data, systems, and personnel within organizations. Founded in 2010, Domo's platform enables users, from executives to frontline employees, to access real-time data and insights, facilitating business management through mobile devices. The company offers a subscription-based service that includes a Programmatic Revenue Solution, which integrates complex data from advertising servers and sell-side platforms into user-friendly dashboards. Domo generates revenue primarily through subscriptions to its platform and professional services, allowing organizations to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.

Domo

Series D in 2016
Domo, Inc. is a technology company based in American Fork, Utah, that operates a cloud-based platform designed to connect various data, systems, and personnel within organizations. Founded in 2010, Domo's platform enables users, from executives to frontline employees, to access real-time data and insights, facilitating business management through mobile devices. The company offers a subscription-based service that includes a Programmatic Revenue Solution, which integrates complex data from advertising servers and sell-side platforms into user-friendly dashboards. Domo generates revenue primarily through subscriptions to its platform and professional services, allowing organizations to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.

Domo

Series D in 2015
Domo, Inc. is a technology company based in American Fork, Utah, that operates a cloud-based platform designed to connect various data, systems, and personnel within organizations. Founded in 2010, Domo's platform enables users, from executives to frontline employees, to access real-time data and insights, facilitating business management through mobile devices. The company offers a subscription-based service that includes a Programmatic Revenue Solution, which integrates complex data from advertising servers and sell-side platforms into user-friendly dashboards. Domo generates revenue primarily through subscriptions to its platform and professional services, allowing organizations to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.

Uber

Series D in 2014
Uber Technologies, Inc., established in 2009, is a global technology company that connects users with transportation and logistics services through its mobile application. It operates in over 300 cities worldwide, offering a range of services including ridesharing, food delivery, and freight transportation. Uber's core business is facilitating transportation by matching riders with drivers, providing safe, reliable, and convenient options at varying price points. Additionally, Uber Advanced Technologies Group, a subsidiary, focuses on developing self-driving car technology to enhance transportation safety and accessibility.

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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