Meritech Capital Partners

Meritech Capital Partners is a Palo Alto-based venture capital firm founded in 1999, specializing in investments in late-stage technology companies. The firm focuses primarily on the information and medical technology sectors in North America, particularly in software, communication, and networking. Unlike many venture capital firms, Meritech maintains a streamlined approach, with decision-making solely in the hands of its six partners, which allows for prompt and transparent processes. The firm does not engage in seed-stage investments or large mega funds, but instead concentrates on growth-stage companies, typically investing between $10 million and $100 million. Meritech Capital Partners operates as a Registered Investment Adviser, emphasizing a direct and efficient investment strategy.

Joel Backman

Chief Operating Officer

George Bischof

General Partner

Konstantine Buhler

Vice President

Alex Clayton

General Partner

Anthony DeCamillo

Partner

Michael B. Gordon

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Aimee He

Partner

Alex Kurland

General Partner

Paul Madera

Co-Founder & General Partner

Max Motschwiller

General Partner

Ashley Paston

Partner

Veronica Santana

Vice President of Finance

Craig Sherman

General Partner

Rob Ward

Co-Founder & General Partner

Past deals in Maryland

Aledade

Series E in 2022
Aledade, Inc. provides services to primary care physicians to form and operate accountable care organizations (ACO) in the United States. It offers primary care providers access to data analytics, user-friendly guided workflows, regulatory expertise, payer relationships, and local support from attentive experts. The company also provides 360° practice support, workflow optimization, ACO governance, policy expertise, and contracting support services. It serves small practices, large practices, FQHCS/community health centers, and multispecialty groups. Aledade, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

Aledade

Series D in 2021
Aledade, Inc. provides services to primary care physicians to form and operate accountable care organizations (ACO) in the United States. It offers primary care providers access to data analytics, user-friendly guided workflows, regulatory expertise, payer relationships, and local support from attentive experts. The company also provides 360° practice support, workflow optimization, ACO governance, policy expertise, and contracting support services. It serves small practices, large practices, FQHCS/community health centers, and multispecialty groups. Aledade, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

Aledade

Series C in 2020
Aledade, Inc. provides services to primary care physicians to form and operate accountable care organizations (ACO) in the United States. It offers primary care providers access to data analytics, user-friendly guided workflows, regulatory expertise, payer relationships, and local support from attentive experts. The company also provides 360° practice support, workflow optimization, ACO governance, policy expertise, and contracting support services. It serves small practices, large practices, FQHCS/community health centers, and multispecialty groups. Aledade, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

Aledade

Series C in 2017
Aledade, Inc. provides services to primary care physicians to form and operate accountable care organizations (ACO) in the United States. It offers primary care providers access to data analytics, user-friendly guided workflows, regulatory expertise, payer relationships, and local support from attentive experts. The company also provides 360° practice support, workflow optimization, ACO governance, policy expertise, and contracting support services. It serves small practices, large practices, FQHCS/community health centers, and multispecialty groups. Aledade, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

BroadSoft

Series D in 2007
BroadSoft, Inc. is a prominent provider of software and services that empower telecommunications service providers to offer hosted cloud-based unified communications (UC) to enterprise customers across various regions, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's main products include UC-One, which integrates various communication and collaboration tools such as phone services, messaging, and video conferencing; Team-One, a solution for project management and collaboration; BroadSoft Hub, which connects real-time communications with cloud applications; and CC-One, a contact center solution for multi-channel customer interactions. BroadSoft's offerings are delivered through its BroadWorks application server and BroadCloud platform. The company also provides professional support services, including installation, project management, and training. Catering to over 500 telecommunications service provider customers, BroadSoft operates in more than 70 countries and serves many of the largest telecommunications carriers globally. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, BroadSoft became a subsidiary of Cisco Systems in 2018.

Sourcefire

Venture Round in 2006
Sourcefire, Inc. specializes in enterprise threat management solutions for a variety of sectors, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, energy, education, retail, telecommunications, and government organizations. The company is known for its open source and commercial security products, most notably Snort, which is an open source intrusion prevention technology integral to the Sourcefire 3D System. This system offers a comprehensive approach to network defense, combining intrusion prevention, network behavior analysis, access control, and vulnerability assessment within a unified management framework. Additionally, Sourcefire provides ClamAV, an open source gateway anti-virus and anti-malware solution. The company offers various technical support and professional services, including deployment assistance, customer support, and education. Sourcefire markets its products and services through both direct sales and partnerships with resellers, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers. Founded in 2001, Sourcefire is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

Sourcefire

Series D in 2006
Sourcefire, Inc. specializes in enterprise threat management solutions for a variety of sectors, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, energy, education, retail, telecommunications, and government organizations. The company is known for its open source and commercial security products, most notably Snort, which is an open source intrusion prevention technology integral to the Sourcefire 3D System. This system offers a comprehensive approach to network defense, combining intrusion prevention, network behavior analysis, access control, and vulnerability assessment within a unified management framework. Additionally, Sourcefire provides ClamAV, an open source gateway anti-virus and anti-malware solution. The company offers various technical support and professional services, including deployment assistance, customer support, and education. Sourcefire markets its products and services through both direct sales and partnerships with resellers, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers. Founded in 2001, Sourcefire is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.