Escalate Capital Partners

Escalate Capital Partners, established in 2005 and based in Austin, Texas, is a leading mezzanine debt firm specializing in providing capital to venture-backed, expansion-stage companies in technology, life sciences, and service-based industries. With over $495 million in cumulative capital commitments and 80+ years of combined investment experience, Escalate offers patient, flexible financing solutions tailored to each company's unique needs. Their expertise lies in delivering senior, subordinated, and mezzanine debt facilities, which are less dilutive than equity and more flexible than conventional bank loans. These facilities are designed to finance permanent working capital requirements, acquisitions, and buyouts, helping companies achieve an optimal blend of cost and capital flexibility as they expand operations and strive for profitability. Escalate also structures syndicated transactions, leveraging an extensive network of venture capital and debt financing partners.

Larry Bradshaw

COO and CFO

Ross Cockrell

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Janan Ghaddar

Associate

Chris Julich

Managing Director

Kokila Lozano

Principal

Connor Woods

Associate

34 past transactions

Optimize Health

Series B in 2023
Optimize Health is a digital healthcare provider specializing in remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions. The company offers a user-friendly platform that incorporates both equipment and software designed to streamline the implementation of RPM programs. Its software aids healthcare providers in complying with Medicare billing requirements for RPM services while ensuring a positive experience for both patients and providers. The platform automatically tracks medication doses and sends reminders to users, leveraging Bluetooth technology to sync with smartphones and tablets. This approach empowers patients to manage their health effectively and enables physicians to achieve profitability from RPM services starting in the first month.

AeroSafe Global

Private Equity Round in 2023
AeroSafe Global is a U.S.-based company that develops and manufactures aerogels for thermal insulation, primarily serving the biopharmaceutical industry. Its products ensure reliable, sustainable, and simple temperature-sensitive supply chain solutions. AeroSafe Global specializes in cold-chain services, providing customized packaging, logistics, and operational services to prevent any temperature excursions during transportation of biomedical and pharmaceutical products.

Soundstripe

Series B in 2022
Soundstripe Inc. is a Nashville-based company that specializes in providing unlimited, royalty-free music, stock video, and sound effects for a diverse range of creators, including YouTubers, advertisers, wedding filmmakers, and non-profits. Established in 2016, Soundstripe operates on a subscription model, allowing users to access its extensive catalog for a fixed fee, while also offering a la carte licensing options. This innovative approach has resulted in the issuance of over 6 million licenses to tens of thousands of customers across more than 140 countries. Recognized for its rapid growth, Soundstripe was featured in the Top 100 of the 2020 Inc. 5000 list and received accolades for its workplace culture and leadership. The company has also been honored with awards such as the Game-Changing Startup award at the 2019 NEXT Awards and recognition as one of Nashville's Top 10 startup cultures. Soundstripe continues to empower content creators by providing high-quality audio and visual resources tailored to their needs.

Enboarder

Series B in 2022
Enboarder is an onboarding and engagement platform that prioritizes the new hire experience by facilitating active engagement over mere administrative tasks. Its innovative workflow engine provides managers with mobile coaching throughout the onboarding process, ensuring they effectively support new employees. From the moment a new hire accepts an offer, Enboarder delivers rich, engaging content directly to their mobile devices. The platform empowers HR professionals to create and manage personalized onboarding workflows independently, without the need for IT or external resources. Key features include manager nudges, check-in surveys, and automated IT provisioning, all designed to enhance the onboarding experience and improve employee engagement.

ThreatQuotient

Venture Round in 2021
ThreatQuotient, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing a threat intelligence platform designed to help organizations effectively manage and respond to cyber threats. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company offers its flagship product, ThreatQ, which integrates and correlates various external threat sources with internal security solutions to provide contextualized intelligence. This platform streamlines security operations by reducing noise, prioritizing threats, and facilitating collaboration among teams. It features capabilities such as Indicator Nurturing, which tailors indicators of compromise to specific infrastructures, as well as integrations with existing security tools and processes. ThreatQuotient's solutions support a range of use cases, including incident response and threat hunting, ultimately enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations. The company has received multiple awards for its product excellence and industry leadership, reflecting its commitment to advancing cybersecurity practices. Additionally, ThreatQuotient operates internationally, with a presence in Germany and Australia.

ThreatQuotient

Debt Financing in 2021
ThreatQuotient, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing a threat intelligence platform designed to help organizations effectively manage and respond to cyber threats. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company offers its flagship product, ThreatQ, which integrates and correlates various external threat sources with internal security solutions to provide contextualized intelligence. This platform streamlines security operations by reducing noise, prioritizing threats, and facilitating collaboration among teams. It features capabilities such as Indicator Nurturing, which tailors indicators of compromise to specific infrastructures, as well as integrations with existing security tools and processes. ThreatQuotient's solutions support a range of use cases, including incident response and threat hunting, ultimately enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations. The company has received multiple awards for its product excellence and industry leadership, reflecting its commitment to advancing cybersecurity practices. Additionally, ThreatQuotient operates internationally, with a presence in Germany and Australia.

AeroSafe Global

Private Equity Round in 2020
AeroSafe Global is a U.S.-based company that develops and manufactures aerogels for thermal insulation, primarily serving the biopharmaceutical industry. Its products ensure reliable, sustainable, and simple temperature-sensitive supply chain solutions. AeroSafe Global specializes in cold-chain services, providing customized packaging, logistics, and operational services to prevent any temperature excursions during transportation of biomedical and pharmaceutical products.

Arrive

Venture Round in 2020
Arrive is a company that focuses on enhancing the last mile of mobility through innovative parking solutions. It offers a unique platform that predicts and recommends optimal parking options tailored to individual journeys, thereby simplifying the parking experience for drivers. This technology is accessible through various interfaces, including apps, websites, voice platforms, and in-dash vehicle integrations. Arrive serves a diverse range of clients, including smart cities, automakers, fleets, and venues, while also managing consumer brands like ParkWhiz and BestParking. The company aims to streamline parking processes, providing features that allow for easy reservations and drive-up access at numerous locations, ultimately making parking more efficient and user-friendly.

Welcome

Venture Round in 2019
Welcome is a marketing orchestration platform, designed to streamline and optimize marketing operations for large, ambitious brands. It aligns marketing teams, simplifies campaign execution, and provides measurable results. Welcome integrates with other marketing technology tools, enabling better collaboration and performance tracking. It serves as a central hub for marketing teams, supporting their growth and enhancing overall marketing performance.

Fideo Intelligence

Venture Round in 2018
Fideo Intelligence specializes in advanced identity verification and fraud prevention. It leverages a vast, diverse data ecosystem and real-time integration to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date view of identities. The company's platform is designed for efficiency and scalability, empowering businesses to mitigate risk, expedite onboarding processes, and stay proactive against evolving fraud threats. It caters to finance, communications, and intelligence sectors, offering reliable insights through its identity intelligence products.

Cloudability

Debt Financing in 2018
Cloudability Inc. is a financial management company that specializes in cloud cost management software solutions. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company provides a platform that enables organizations to monitor, manage, and optimize their cloud expenditures. Its services include budgeting alerts, reporting tools, customizable dashboards, and anomaly detection that identifies unusual spending patterns while filtering out false positives. Cloudability's True Cost Explorer allows enterprises to analyze vendor billing comprehensively. The platform aggregates real-time financial data using advanced analytics and machine learning, offering IT, finance, and business teams detailed insights into cloud spending. Cloudability serves a diverse range of clients, including operational teams, product owners, finance departments, and executives, and operates additional offices in Seattle, Boulder, Sydney, and London.

IDX

Debt Financing in 2016
IDX is a consumer privacy platform that empowers individuals to manage their privacy and identity effectively. The company provides a range of services, including data breach response, medical fraud monitoring, and identity theft protection. IDX's innovative technology monitors financial activities, the dark web, and medical transactions to detect potential fraud. It also offers unique health claims monitoring and a variety of insurance options to cover identity theft expenses and losses from electronic theft. Trusted by both government and enterprise clients, as well as partners in employee benefits and e-commerce, IDX is committed to safeguarding the identities of its customers and their employees.

LeisureLink

Venture Round in 2016
LeisureLink, Inc. provides sales, marketing, and distribution solutions tailored for the vacation rental property management industry in North America. The company’s platform integrates with various online travel agencies, travel agents, and property management systems, enabling property managers to access a wide range of potential visitors. LeisureLink assists in tracking competitive pricing, adjusting inventory prices based on market conditions, and aligning pricing across different online channels. Additionally, it offers MarketSpan, a platform designed to automate pricing, promotion, and inventory allocation strategies, while also providing consolidated accounting and reporting for various distribution channels. The company aims to help vacation property managers, including boutique hotels, resorts, and timeshare properties, enhance bookings and revenue through integrated access to online distribution channels. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, LeisureLink operates as a subsidiary of VacationRoost Group Inc.

Mopro

Debt Financing in 2015
Mopro specializes in creating high-quality digital products and services that are accessible to businesses of all sizes. The company designs, builds, and hosts mobile-responsive websites that utilize artificial intelligence technology to ensure they are visually appealing, user-friendly, and cost-effective. Mopro's offerings are aimed at helping small businesses establish and enhance their digital presence, providing an ever-evolving suite of tools to support and protect their online identity. By focusing on future-proof solutions, Mopro ensures that its clients can continuously adapt to changing technology and market demands.

Kareo

Series G in 2015
Kareo is the leading cloud-based, clinical and business management platform designed specifically for the independent practice. Kareo’s integrated modules work together as part of a seamless platform, so independent practices have helpful tools to tackle their toughest administrative challenges. These tools include electronic health records, practice management, billing, marketing and patient engagement software. Plus, proven, integrated third-party applications and services in Kareo Marketplace to make delivering care even easier. Today we help over 50,000 providers in all 50 states run more efficient and profitable practices, while delivering outstanding patient care. Kareo has received extensive industry recognition, including being awarded the 2018 United States Ambulatory EHR Enabling Technology Leadership Award from Frost and Sullivan, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 5000 and Black Book’s #1 Integrated EHR, Practice Management and Medical Billing Vendor. With offices across the country, our mission is to help independent practices succeed in an ever-changing healthcare market.

Vibe HCM

Venture Round in 2015
Vibe HCM, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based human capital management software headquartered in Austin, Texas. Established in 1996 and formerly known as Electronic Commerce, Inc., the company specializes in offering a comprehensive suite of human resource, payroll, and employee engagement solutions. Vibe HCM's platform is designed to streamline HR processes by automating workflows, enhancing interdepartmental communication, and minimizing reliance on manual and paper-based methods. This unified approach allows organizations, ranging from medium-sized companies to well-known global brands, to efficiently recruit, manage, connect, and inspire their workforce. In addition to its software offerings, Vibe HCM provides implementation, training, and customer support services to ensure a smooth user experience.

PrimeRevenue

Venture Round in 2015
PrimeRevenue, Inc. is a provider of software solutions focused on supplier financing and optimizing cash flows. The company's flagship platform, OpenSCi, offers a suite of tools designed to enhance cash flow management for businesses. Key components include SCiMap, which helps procurement organizations achieve cash flow and supplier negotiation goals; SCiEnable, which assists in supplier onboarding for finance programs; and SCiSupplier, enabling buyers to improve working capital through early payment terms. Additionally, the platform features SCiCustomer for accelerating receivable payments and Working Capital Grader for benchmarking performance against competitors. PrimeRevenue serves a diverse clientele, including buyers, suppliers, and financial institutions across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company has established itself as a leader in multibank supply chain finance, with more than 13,000 customers relying on its innovative solutions to manage their cash flow effectively.

First Insight

Series B in 2015
First Insight Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, specializes in cloud-based predictive analytics solutions for retailers, manufacturers, and e-commerce companies. The company's core offering is a SaaS platform that provides data-driven insights into the expected performance of new products within 48-72 hours, enabling clients to make informed decisions on product design, buying, assortment planning, pricing, and marketing strategies. This platform leverages Big Data and gamification techniques to gather consumer feedback on hundreds of candidate products simultaneously, ensuring retailers and brands focus on the most promising items. Additionally, First Insight offers iCX, a customer experience platform, further expanding its suite of solutions for clients aiming to improve sales margins and inventory turnover.

Kareo

Debt Financing in 2014
Kareo is the leading cloud-based, clinical and business management platform designed specifically for the independent practice. Kareo’s integrated modules work together as part of a seamless platform, so independent practices have helpful tools to tackle their toughest administrative challenges. These tools include electronic health records, practice management, billing, marketing and patient engagement software. Plus, proven, integrated third-party applications and services in Kareo Marketplace to make delivering care even easier. Today we help over 50,000 providers in all 50 states run more efficient and profitable practices, while delivering outstanding patient care. Kareo has received extensive industry recognition, including being awarded the 2018 United States Ambulatory EHR Enabling Technology Leadership Award from Frost and Sullivan, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 5000 and Black Book’s #1 Integrated EHR, Practice Management and Medical Billing Vendor. With offices across the country, our mission is to help independent practices succeed in an ever-changing healthcare market.

Everspring

Venture Round in 2014
Everspring, Inc. is a provider of customized online education solutions, helping universities design and deliver educational programs effectively. Founded in 2011 and based in Evanston, Illinois, the company offers a technology and services platform that includes academic operations, enrollment management, faculty engagement, learning design, marketing, and student support. Everspring's services are aimed at enhancing the online learning experience, providing data-driven insights, and supporting universities in strategic planning and analytics. The company partners with educational institutions to facilitate large-scale online, on-campus, and hybrid learning models, ensuring students have access to expert educational services and resources.

Silverpop

Venture Round in 2013
Silverpop is a digital marketing software company that specializes in email marketing and marketing automation solutions. It focuses on enhancing customer experiences by leveraging customer data and individual behaviors to guide real-time interactions. This capability allows marketers to automate highly personalized communications on a large scale. Silverpop's tools cater to both B2C and B2B marketers across various industries, making it a trusted partner for over 5,000 brands worldwide. By transforming how enterprises communicate with customers, Silverpop plays a significant role in driving engagement and revenue growth.

HotChalk

Debt Financing in 2013
HotChalk is a prominent provider of education technology and services, focusing on helping universities transition degree programs to an online format. The company offers a comprehensive platform that supports various aspects of online education, including course design, content development, marketing, and student recruitment, all enhanced by proprietary data analytics. HotChalk aims to improve student retention and graduation rates through its solutions and operates the largest global network of free educational content available online. Committed to increasing access to education, HotChalk strives to ensure meaningful educational outcomes for individuals worldwide.

Motionsoft

Debt Financing in 2013
Motionsoft, Inc. is a developer of gym management software solutions, offering a range of products tailored for fitness clubs, corporate wellness facilities, hospital wellness centers, and university recreation centers. The company’s flagship offerings include MoSo Club, a cloud-based platform for payment processing, and MoSo Enterprise, an enterprise management suite designed to help users analyze data for informed decision-making. Motionsoft provides various software modules such as Front Desk Check-In for member engagement, Kids’ Club for childcare management, smart locker management, access control solutions, and scheduling software for training services. Additionally, its offerings include membership management, mobile applications, and point of sale systems, enabling clients to streamline operations and enhance member acquisition and retention. Founded in 2004 and based in Rockville, Maryland, Motionsoft was previously known as KI Software, Inc. and became a subsidiary of DAXKO LLC in 2020.

BlackDuck

Debt Financing in 2013
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Glowpoint

Debt Financing in 2012
Glowpoint is a provider of cloud-based video collaboration and network services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes over 1,000 organizations across 96 countries. Based in Denver, Colorado, the company specializes in managed video conferencing solutions, offering services such as video endpoint management, network device support, and comprehensive training programs. Glowpoint ensures that businesses can effectively collaborate by providing tailored solutions and 24-hour access to support for existing video devices. This focus on customer-specific needs allows organizations to enhance their communication with colleagues, partners, and clients.

Workfront

Series C in 2012
Workfront, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise work management solutions aimed at enhancing productivity and collaboration for marketing teams, IT departments, and various enterprise groups. Its flagship product, Workfront Enterprise Work Cloud, facilitates the management and collaboration of work across the entire lifecycle, reducing reliance on excessive emails and redundant meetings. The company also offers Workfront Fusion, an integration platform that connects its work management tools with other business applications. Workfront's solutions cater to diverse areas such as corporate application development, new product development, and project management for IT and marketing teams, including creative services and marketing agencies. Additionally, the company provides consulting, education, and support services to its clients. Founded in 2001 and based in Lehi, Utah, Workfront operates data centers in the United States, Ireland, and Germany, and serves a global clientele that includes notable enterprises. The company rebranded from AtTask, Inc. to Workfront, Inc. in January 2015 and is currently a subsidiary of Adobe Inc.

Achieve Financial Services

Series B in 2012
Achieve Financial Services, LLC is an Austin, Texas-based company that specializes in marketing general-purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid debit cards and related financial services. The firm focuses on the distribution of GPR Visa debit cards, which are designed for various financial transactions, including making purchases, receiving direct deposits, and paying bills online. Through its services, Achieve Financial Services aims to provide consumers with convenient and accessible financial solutions.

Everyday Health

Debt Financing in 2012
Everyday Health is a digital media company specializing in health and wellness content. It operates websites, tablet apps, and mobile apps covering medical conditions, prevention, management, and healthy lifestyle topics. The company serves three primary audiences: consumers seeking daily health management tools and expert advice; healthcare professionals aiming to stay informed for better patient care; and marketers, payers, and providers looking to engage with consumers. Everyday Health's portfolio includes owned brands and partnerships with offline health content providers or experts, as well as managed advertising opportunities on behalf of partners.

Market Force Information

Debt Financing in 2011
Market Force Information, Inc. is a provider of location-level measurement solutions designed to enhance brand reputation for multi-location businesses. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes mystery shopping, customer surveys, contact center evaluations, employee engagement surveys, and social media insights. These services are supplemented by strategic advisory offerings, analytics, and market research tailored to client needs. Market Force also develops technology solutions such as the KnowledgeForce platform, which facilitates data collection and visualization, and a mobile application for mystery shoppers and auditors to gather feedback efficiently. The company's solutions are utilized across various industries, including retail, hospitality, banking, and telecommunications, helping businesses improve operational excellence and customer experience while driving customer loyalty and measurable results.

Mobixell Networks

Venture Round in 2010
Mobixell Networks specializes in providing intelligent mobile Internet solutions tailored for mobile operators, focusing on optimizing data networks and enhancing data profitability. Its flagship product, Seamless Access, allows mobile operators to effectively manage and monetize increasing mobile data and video traffic while ensuring a high-quality user experience for subscribers. Founded in 2000, Mobixell has a global presence with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel, and additional operations in Germany, Switzerland, Finland, India, Indonesia, and China. The company has established partnerships with numerous leading telecommunications firms, including Verizon, Vodafone, Bharti, Orange, XLcom, TIM, and Telefonica, underscoring its significant role in the mobile multimedia and advertising sectors.

Ecast

Venture Round in 2009
Ecast is the leader in place-based interactive media. Their hospitality network delivers digital music, games, entertainment, information and interactive advertising to more than 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the United States. Leveraging the personal impact of touch combined with the interactivity and targeting of the Internet, Ecast brings unsurpassed consumer engagement to out-of-home markets and is redefining the way consumers are entertained, informed and engaged.

AVST

Venture Round in 2009
Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST) is a developer of software-based Unified Communications (UC) solutions, with over 30 years of experience in the industry. The company focuses on enhancing the productivity of businesses by providing secure, reliable, and scalable communications solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure. AVST's offerings include unified messaging, speech-based call processing, contextually aware personal assistants, and advanced notification systems. These solutions cater to a variety of organizations, including hospitals, universities, government agencies, and multinational corporations, addressing their mission-critical communication needs. AVST also emphasizes interoperability, facilitating the transition of enterprises to cloud-based systems and ensuring compatibility with major communication technologies. Headquartered in Orange County, California, AVST operates facilities in Seattle, Victoria (Canada), and the United Kingdom, supported by a global network of resellers and OEM partners. The company was formed in 2003 from the merger of two prior businesses, establishing itself as a privately owned entity focused on innovation in the UC space.

Acclaris

Series A in 2009
Acclaris Holdings, Inc. is a Tampa, Florida-based company that specializes in providing software and services for managing healthcare programs. Established in 2001, Acclaris offers financial technology solutions that focus on administering flexible spending accounts (FSA), health reimbursement arrangements (HRA), and health savings accounts (HSA). The company’s integrated platform supports health plan providers, financial institutions, and human resources administrators by delivering consumer-driven healthcare products and services. Acclaris aims to enhance operational efficiency and member satisfaction while enabling faster growth and increased agility for its clients in the healthcare sector.

SportVision

Venture Round in 2006
SportVision, Inc. is a company that specializes in digital sports content and broadcast enhancements, enhancing the viewing experience for fans, media, and marketers. Founded in 1998 and based in Chicago, Illinois, SportVision provides innovative software solutions such as PITCHf/x and FIELDf/x, which offer real-time tracking and analysis of player and ball movements in various sports. The company's products have been utilized across major leagues, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NASCAR, among others. Notably, SportVision has received ten Emmy Awards for its contributions to sports broadcasting, including the widely recognized virtual yellow 1st & Ten line and K-Zone. As of October 2016, SportVision operates as a subsidiary of SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation.
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