Edison Partners

Edison Partners L.P. is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 1986 and based in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm specializes in growth equity investments in technology-enabled solutions, focusing on sectors such as financial technology, healthcare information technology, and enterprise software. Edison Partners typically invests in companies with revenues between $5 million and $30 million, primarily targeting those exhibiting a growth rate of approximately 30 percent. Its investment strategy includes expansion capital, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and secondary stock purchases. The firm utilizes a holistic approach, offering strategic advisory services through its Edison Edge platform, which encompasses the Edison Director Network and executive education. Edison Partners manages over $1 billion in assets and has created an aggregate market value exceeding $5 billion across its active portfolio, which includes over 170 investments. The firm's primary geographic focus is the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.

Joe Allegra

General Partner

Peter Bozian

Senior Associate

Kelly Ford Buckley

Partner

Christopher Clark

Operating Partner

Eileen Covey

Director of Finance and Operations

Robert Dickey

Vice President

Michael Dirla

Associate

Kristen Dumbeck

Vice President

Del Giannotti

Analyst

Joe Giquinto

Vice President of Finance

Joseph Gwozdz

Operating Partner

Daniel Herscovici

Partner

Michael Kopelman

General Partner

Jennifer Lee

Partner

Jean-Marc Levy

Operating Partner

Lenard Marcus

General Partner

Gregg Michaelson

General Partner

Jay Naik

Operating Partner

David Nevas

Partner

Tom Vander Schaaff

General Partner and Portfolio Management

Brendan Scher

Senior Associate

Steve Schloss

Operating Partner, Leadership Center of Excellence

Sherri Sklar

Operating Partner

Christopher Sugden

Managing Partner

Alexandria Symos

Vice President, Sales & Marketing Acceleration

Alex Symos

VP, Go-To-Market Center of Excellence

Joy Whitney

Research Director

Ryan Ziegler

General Partner

Vander Schaaff, Thomas

General Partner

Past deals in Pennsylvania

Houwzer

Series B in 2022
Houwzer, LLC provides real estate brokerage services for buying and selling a home. It also provides industry insights for home buyers and sellers. In addition, it offers communication tools, featured listings, total transaction management, social and email marketing, and direct mail campaign services. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with additional offices in Washington, District of Columbia; Baltimore, Maryland; and Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Houwzer

Series A in 2020
Houwzer, LLC provides real estate brokerage services for buying and selling a home. It also provides industry insights for home buyers and sellers. In addition, it offers communication tools, featured listings, total transaction management, social and email marketing, and direct mail campaign services. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with additional offices in Washington, District of Columbia; Baltimore, Maryland; and Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Purple Lab

Venture Round in 2019
PurpleLab is intentionally disrupting the status quo. They see healthcare data analytics projects that take weeks to fulfill as an “app” waiting to happen. They built a few apps that make healthcare data analytics better, faster and cheaper.

Kinetiq

Venture Round in 2019
Kinetiq is taking a bold new approach to TV data and analytics. Kinetiq delivers valuable insights on audiences and engagement across all paid, earned and sponsorship investments.

Jornaya

Series B in 2016
Jornaya is a consumer journey insight platform that offers marketers, data analysts, and compliance professionals a comprehensive view of the consumer buying journey. It uniquely captures both first- and third-party consumer interactions in real time across multiple devices. By understanding consumer intent at critical moments, Jornaya helps businesses streamline their decision-making processes. The platform can easily integrate with various buyer journey decisioning tools, allowing organizations to effectively respond to consumer behavior and enhance their marketing strategies.

iQ Media

Series B in 2015
iQ Media empowers the world’s most iconic brands to connect TV investments to real-time audience outcomes. With solutions for TV attribution, sponsorship measurement and media monitoring, iQ Media tracks any paid and earned media occurrence across local, national and global TV markets, in order to attribute true media and audience values to marketing efforts. Brands like Google, Home Depot, Mercedes and SONY leverage iQ Media’s real-time TV intelligence solutions to make faster decisions around TV and sponsorship spend, optimize media placements, and conquer their competition, all while tying TV occurrences back to purchase events through first-party data integrations. For more information, please visit www.iq.media

Health Market Science

Series B in 2010
Health Market Science (HMS) helps healthcare organizations solve business challenges centered on healthcare provider information. HMS uses big data technology and domain expertise to help their clients comply with evolving federal and state laws, reduce operational costs and maximize market opportunities. Health Market Science offers robust solutions based on the most comprehensive provider database, including healthcare providers (HCPs,) healthcare organizations (HCOs,) and their affiliations, coupled with the largest medical claims database in the U.S. A wealth of highly experienced talent in data analysis, with deep industry expertise, including regulatory compliance, mines these assets continuously for better ways to help clients increase margins and operate more cost-effectively.

Neat

Venture Round in 2010
Neat is a technology company based in Philadelphia that specializes in cloud-based expense and document management solutions. Founded in 2002, Neat offers a comprehensive Digital Filing System designed to simplify the organization, storage, and retrieval of important information for both home users and small businesses. The company's products include portable and desktop scanners that utilize optical character recognition and patented technology to automatically extract data from receipts, business cards, and other documents. Neat’s software integrates seamlessly with accounting tools, providing users real-time insights to reduce manual data entry and streamline bookkeeping tasks. Additionally, NeatCloud, a subscription-based service, allows users to access their documents from anywhere, using mobile devices for on-the-go scanning. Neat’s solutions are utilized across various industries, including retail, medical, and legal sectors, and the company has received numerous accolades for its innovative products and workplace culture.

Neat

Venture Round in 2009
Neat is a technology company based in Philadelphia that specializes in cloud-based expense and document management solutions. Founded in 2002, Neat offers a comprehensive Digital Filing System designed to simplify the organization, storage, and retrieval of important information for both home users and small businesses. The company's products include portable and desktop scanners that utilize optical character recognition and patented technology to automatically extract data from receipts, business cards, and other documents. Neat’s software integrates seamlessly with accounting tools, providing users real-time insights to reduce manual data entry and streamline bookkeeping tasks. Additionally, NeatCloud, a subscription-based service, allows users to access their documents from anywhere, using mobile devices for on-the-go scanning. Neat’s solutions are utilized across various industries, including retail, medical, and legal sectors, and the company has received numerous accolades for its innovative products and workplace culture.

Innovectra

Series C in 2008
Innovectra provides "world class" web, mobile and social network based local search solutions for Yellow Pages Publishers. They have a proven track record of helping Yellow Page publishers drive new on-line revenue.

Portico Systems

Venture Round in 2008
Portico's technology enables healthcare organizations to design, build, service and provide value-based reimbursement to their complex provider networks. It also provides the ability to align and automate key network management activities including, provider enrollment, credentialing, contracting and pricing.

Verilogue

Venture Round in 2007
Verilogue is a provider of medical marketing research services that connects patients, physicians, and the healthcare industry to facilitate information sharing and enhance disease understanding. The company focuses on collecting insightful data from these groups to support the development of more effective medicines and communication materials tailored for both patients and healthcare professionals. By leveraging this information, Verilogue aims to improve the overall effectiveness of medical marketing research, ultimately contributing to better healthcare outcomes.

Innovectra

Series C in 2007
Innovectra provides "world class" web, mobile and social network based local search solutions for Yellow Pages Publishers. They have a proven track record of helping Yellow Page publishers drive new on-line revenue.

ActiveWorx

Venture Round in 2007
ActiveWorx, a product of Miria Systems, Inc., specializes in cloud-based financial and operational software solutions aimed at automating various business processes. The company offers a suite of applications, including Active Pay for automating receipt-to-pay processes, Active Expense for managing expense submissions and approvals, and Active Ledger for standardizing journal entry processing. Other solutions include Active Personnel for payroll management, Active Onboarding to streamline new hire documentation, and Active Training for organizing employee development resources. ActiveWorx also features tools for utility management and customer feedback tracking, catering to diverse industries such as retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. As a subsidiary of Output Services Group, Inc. and an IBM Gold Business Partner, Miria Systems leverages advanced technology to enhance operational efficiency and facilitate the digital transformation of business processes. Founded in 1996 and based in Norristown, Pennsylvania, the company has evolved from its previous identity as Soluziona USA, Inc.
Octagon Research Solutions, Inc. (Octagon) was founded as a Development Partnering Organization (DPO) in 1999. Octagon's foundation is built on Regulatory Principles integrated into the various disciplines of drug development. Octagon approaches all drug development services with a focus on the end goal-an approved regulatory submission. Their staff has submitted more than 16 paper original NDA submissions.They’ve submitted over 35 electronic submissions across multiple reviewing divisions and therapeutic areas to both national and international regulatory authorities. Octagon has earned the reputation for being a top-notch organization committed to being flexible, meeting deadlines, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and developing solutions for complex problems.

Neat

Series B in 2006
Neat is a technology company based in Philadelphia that specializes in cloud-based expense and document management solutions. Founded in 2002, Neat offers a comprehensive Digital Filing System designed to simplify the organization, storage, and retrieval of important information for both home users and small businesses. The company's products include portable and desktop scanners that utilize optical character recognition and patented technology to automatically extract data from receipts, business cards, and other documents. Neat’s software integrates seamlessly with accounting tools, providing users real-time insights to reduce manual data entry and streamline bookkeeping tasks. Additionally, NeatCloud, a subscription-based service, allows users to access their documents from anywhere, using mobile devices for on-the-go scanning. Neat’s solutions are utilized across various industries, including retail, medical, and legal sectors, and the company has received numerous accolades for its innovative products and workplace culture.

VirtualEdge Corporation

Series C in 2005
ADP offers cloud-based human capital management solutions for HR, payroll, talent, time, tax, and benefits administration. It also provides its clients with business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. Through its services, the company aims to transform human resources from a back-office administrative function to a strategic business advantage. ADP serves approximately 650,000 clients in over 110 countries. Its clientele includes organizations of all types and sizes. Founded in 2000 by Diane Smith, ADP is headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Innovectra

Series B in 2005
Innovectra provides "world class" web, mobile and social network based local search solutions for Yellow Pages Publishers. They have a proven track record of helping Yellow Page publishers drive new on-line revenue.
Octagon Research Solutions, Inc. (Octagon) was founded as a Development Partnering Organization (DPO) in 1999. Octagon's foundation is built on Regulatory Principles integrated into the various disciplines of drug development. Octagon approaches all drug development services with a focus on the end goal-an approved regulatory submission. Their staff has submitted more than 16 paper original NDA submissions.They’ve submitted over 35 electronic submissions across multiple reviewing divisions and therapeutic areas to both national and international regulatory authorities. Octagon has earned the reputation for being a top-notch organization committed to being flexible, meeting deadlines, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and developing solutions for complex problems.

Health Market Science

Venture Round in 2005
Health Market Science (HMS) helps healthcare organizations solve business challenges centered on healthcare provider information. HMS uses big data technology and domain expertise to help their clients comply with evolving federal and state laws, reduce operational costs and maximize market opportunities. Health Market Science offers robust solutions based on the most comprehensive provider database, including healthcare providers (HCPs,) healthcare organizations (HCOs,) and their affiliations, coupled with the largest medical claims database in the U.S. A wealth of highly experienced talent in data analysis, with deep industry expertise, including regulatory compliance, mines these assets continuously for better ways to help clients increase margins and operate more cost-effectively.

TetraData

Venture Round in 2004
TetraData Corporation, headquartered in Greenville, S.C., is a privately-held company organized in January of 1997 with an exclusive focus on K-12 education. TetraData has demonstrated a passion and commitment to the advancement of education through technology and is recognized by many industry leaders as a catalyst in education improvement. A growing company with more than 50 employees, TetraData boasts a strong pool of both education and software engineering innovators dedicated to helping nation’s schools reach and sustain high performance. TetraData’s solutions are currently installed in more than 600 K-12 educational institutions serving over 1.5 million students in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

TrueCommerce

Venture Round in 2004
TrueCommerce, Inc. specializes in electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions tailored for small to mid-tier companies. Founded in 1995 and based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, the company provides an end-to-end solution that includes data mapping software, network services, and ongoing support. TrueCommerce facilitates the integration of EDI with various accounting and business systems, enabling customers to efficiently exchange essential transactions across multiple industries, such as banking, retail, healthcare, and government. The company's offerings also encompass inventory management, fulfillment, and the integration of digital storefronts and marketplaces. By streamlining connectivity between suppliers, retail hubs, and end consumers, TrueCommerce helps businesses enhance their operational efficiency and adaptability in today's dynamic global market.

Innovectra

Series A in 2004
Innovectra provides "world class" web, mobile and social network based local search solutions for Yellow Pages Publishers. They have a proven track record of helping Yellow Page publishers drive new on-line revenue.

Fiberlink

Series C in 2003
Fiberlink Communications Corporation provides mobility as a service (MaaS) that helps enterprises to connect, control, and secure laptops and mobile devices. Its MaaS Platform helps mobile workers to connect to the Internet and the applications and data they need. The company's MaaS platform is used to perform identity management and authentication services; deploy, monitor, and manage security and connectivity applications on laptops and PCs; view information on compliance status, security events, and connectivity costs; and protect mobile devices and the data from loss, theft, data leakage, hackers, and viruses. Its MaaS360 mobility platform manages security and connectivity services on mobile and remote devices, as well as helps administrators to deploy, monitor, update, and remediate various endpoint security and connectivity applications.
Octagon Research Solutions, Inc. (Octagon) was founded as a Development Partnering Organization (DPO) in 1999. Octagon's foundation is built on Regulatory Principles integrated into the various disciplines of drug development. Octagon approaches all drug development services with a focus on the end goal-an approved regulatory submission. Their staff has submitted more than 16 paper original NDA submissions.They’ve submitted over 35 electronic submissions across multiple reviewing divisions and therapeutic areas to both national and international regulatory authorities. Octagon has earned the reputation for being a top-notch organization committed to being flexible, meeting deadlines, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and developing solutions for complex problems.

Cadient Group

Venture Round in 2002
Cadient Group is an interactive marketing agency that provides digital media, creative, and marketing strategy solutions to a wide range of life sciences companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health industries. The agency’s core platform is specialized in brand planning, content development, and multichannel analytics as well as in a range of digital, social, and mobile marketing capabilities. Cadient Group was founded in 2002 and is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

FASTNET

Post in 2001
FASTNET provides Internet access and a variety of related services.

Ripple Technologies

Series B in 2001
Ripple Technologies provides data access and database monitoring solutions. The company offers RippleTech Informant, a database monitoring and security tool for monitoring and analysis of damaging data access trends. It also provides RippleTech LogCaster, a log and event management product that enables monitoring and recording of access to applications, as well as pre-defined report templates for auditing and compliance. The company serves financial, telecom, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, government, and universities. It has strategic partnerships with IBM, Microsoft, MySQL Enterprise, and Oracle. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. As of July 15, 2008, Ripple Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of NitroSecurity.

WAM Systems

Venture Round in 2000
WAM Systems is a developer of supply chain planning solutions for the chemical industry. The company also provides supply chain planning and operations solutions to companies in the process manufacturing industry. It offers supply chain planning solution, a suite of decision support and optimization application that helps optimize every aspect of supply chain ranging from demand management to distribution planning. It offers its users with demand planning and forecasting, sales and operations planning, supply chain optimization, inventory targeting and optimization, and distribution and product planning services. WAM Systems is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 1987 and the company was acquired by Triple Point Technology on January 3, 2013.

Fiberlink

Venture Round in 2000
Fiberlink Communications Corporation provides mobility as a service (MaaS) that helps enterprises to connect, control, and secure laptops and mobile devices. Its MaaS Platform helps mobile workers to connect to the Internet and the applications and data they need. The company's MaaS platform is used to perform identity management and authentication services; deploy, monitor, and manage security and connectivity applications on laptops and PCs; view information on compliance status, security events, and connectivity costs; and protect mobile devices and the data from loss, theft, data leakage, hackers, and viruses. Its MaaS360 mobility platform manages security and connectivity services on mobile and remote devices, as well as helps administrators to deploy, monitor, update, and remediate various endpoint security and connectivity applications.