Inventus Capital Partners

Inventus Capital Partners, established in 2007, is a California-based private equity firm with an additional office in Bangalore, India. The firm specializes in providing financial services and support to early-stage startups and entrepreneurs, typically investing at the seed or early-Series A stage. With a focus on technology and healthcare sectors, Inventus has backed nearly 90 founders over the past decade, helping them grow their startups into meaningful companies with aggregate annual sales of over $1 billion. Notable portfolio companies include Poshmark, Credit Sesame, and Sierra Atlantic. Inventus is known for its high-conviction investments and interest in backing founders with innovative visions for disrupting industries and enhancing consumer experiences in the digital age. The firm offers strategic guidance to founders on strategy, hiring, and growth hacking, and has also co-founded CXOBridge, an independent organization that facilitates high-impact customer and partner introductions for startups, resulting in over $300 million of value creation to date. Inventus' investment focus includes online consumer marketplaces, business automation software, and fintech, with a typical investment size ranging from $1 million to $20 million.