Lead Edge Capital

Lead Edge Capital is a New York-based growth equity firm that invests in software, internet, and tech-enabled services companies worldwide. With approximately $5 billion in capital, the firm focuses on growth-stage opportunities and supports portfolio companies through a global network of 700+ executives, entrepreneurs, and dealmakers who help accelerate growth by connecting them with customers, partners, talent, and advisors. Founded in 2011, Lead Edge operates from offices in New York City and Santa Barbara, pursuing investments across software, SaaS, and technology-enabled businesses.

Hari Badale

Associate

Paul Bell

Operating Partner

Tim Bemer

Partner

Susan Bihler

Partner

Jonathan Cheung

Investor

Josh Chin

Investor

Edward Colechia

Investor

Jim Cyb

Operating Partner

Stephan Dietrich

Operating Partner

Pranav Garg

Associate

Alexander Gaulkin

Investor

Nathalie Gaveau

Partner

Ron Gill

Partner

Mitchell Green

Investor

Leah Hamann

Investor

Anshul Joshi

Investor

Ray Joyce

Vice President

Daniel Levy

Analyst

Brian Lobdell

Principal

Daniel Lynn

Partner

Peter Maluff

Associate

Nimay Mehta

Partner

Brian Neider

Partner

Lorrie Norrington

Operating Partner

Ayaan Patel

Analyst

Chris Pohl

CFO

Avery Rosin

Principal

Avra Schaaf

Principal

James Schneider

Operating Partner

Evan Skorpen

Partner

Susan Sobbott

Partner

Micah Stein

Associate

Michael Sutter

Associate

Olivia Tulkoff

Senior Analyst

Elena Viceira

Analyst

Josh Zirman

Senior Associate

Past deals in Virtualization

Nerdio

Series C in 2025
Nerdio is a leading provider of cloud-based information technology services focused on deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual desktops using Microsoft technologies. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including server and desktop hosting, network design and implementation, software licensing, and network security. These services are designed to facilitate the seamless deployment of Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, allowing IT professionals to manage all environments from a single platform. By streamlining the deployment process and optimizing costs, Nerdio serves managed service providers, enterprises, and organizations of all sizes, enhancing their ability to leverage cloud technology effectively.

Azul Systems

Venture Round in 2020
Azul Systems, Inc., established in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in designing and developing Java runtime solutions. The company offers two primary products: Zing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) optimized for enterprise applications requiring low latency, high transaction rates, and consistent response times; and Zulu, a family of certified, open-source builds of OpenJDK with flexible commercial support options, catering to various enterprise, cloud, and embedded/IoT deployments. Azul serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises across industries such as capital markets, digital advertising, and telecom, selling its products in the United States and EMEA countries. Additionally, Azul provides open-source tools for latency reporting, application profiling, and Java environment analysis.
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