Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures is a global software-focused venture capital firm with teams across Austin, London, Menlo Park and San Francisco. It partners with visionary management teams and venture funds to back companies that can become category leaders and has backed hundreds of companies worldwide, generating a track record of public listings and acquisitions. The firm operates a multi-pronged platform—Sapphire Ventures, Sapphire Partners and Sapphire Sport—that combines growth and early-stage investing with a portfolio-growth team providing strategic resources and operational support to help portfolio companies scale. Sapphire Sport is an early-stage investment vehicle focused on the intersection of sport, media and entertainment technology, while the broader platform targets software, cloud, cybersecurity, AI and other technology-enabled sectors.

Steve Abbott

Partner

Hillary Cook

Senior Associate

Jai Das

President

Georgie Davies

Tech Investor

Rajeev Dham

Partner

Kevin Diestel

Partner

Cathy Gao

Partner

David Hartwig

Managing Director

Doug Higgins

Managing Director

Alex Lehman

Investor

Paul Levine

Partner

Austin Liang

Investor

Adam Liu

Senior Associate

Mahau Ma

Operating Partner

Rico Mallozzi

Vice President

Nino Marakovic

Partner

Imogen Mulliner

Associate

Michael Notaro

Associate

Demi Obayomi

Vice President

Sam Procter

Associate

Eileen Qian

Associate

Anders Ranum

Partner

Aditya Reddy

Senior Associate

Andrew Slade

Associate

Michael Spirito

Partner

Chloe Steinberg

Partner

Casber Wang

Vice President

Andreas Weiskam

Managing Director

Sarah Wu

Associate

Past deals in Colorado

Defense Unicorns

Series A in 2024
Defense Unicorns develops software and infrastructure solutions that enable national security capabilities through open-source continuous delivery tooling, with technology that supports deployments in air-gapped environments disconnected from the internet and across cloud, on-premises, and tactical edge settings. It offers an open-source and infrastructure-agnostic platform that helps organizations buy, accredit, and integrate software through an end-to-end service for continuous software integration, delivering programs across the Department of Defense and the broader federal market and accelerating software acquisition and delivery while enhancing security and operational readiness for digital defense initiatives.

StackHawk

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2019, StackHawk is a Denver-based company that develops an application security tool for DevOps pipelines. Its SaaS platform identifies and remediates security issues in software development and production stages.

JumpCloud

Series F in 2021
JumpCloud operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that securely manages and connects users to their systems, applications, files, and networks. Its cloud-based solution automates server management tasks such as user accounts, permissions, patches, security, and compliance. JumpCloud also provides identity management services for IT teams and businesses, enabling secure access to resources regardless of provider or location.

StackHawk

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2019, StackHawk is a Denver-based company that develops an application security tool for DevOps pipelines. Its SaaS platform identifies and remediates security issues in software development and production stages.

Convercent

Series E in 2017
Convercent, Inc. is a global provider of an ethics and compliance cloud platform designed to support organizations in managing their ethical standards and compliance requirements. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in London, Convercent offers an integrated suite of applications known as the Ethics Cloud platform. This platform includes tools for case management, campaign management, training, policy management, disclosures, and insights, all aimed at enabling companies to shift from reactive to proactive ethics and compliance practices. With a diverse clientele that includes prominent companies such as Microsoft, Tesla, and Under Armour, Convercent helps businesses engage employees, assess organizational risk, and enhance overall ethical performance. The company plays a crucial role in helping organizations navigate complex regulatory environments while fostering a culture of integrity.

Convercent

Series D in 2017
Convercent, Inc. is a global provider of an ethics and compliance cloud platform designed to support organizations in managing their ethical standards and compliance requirements. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in London, Convercent offers an integrated suite of applications known as the Ethics Cloud platform. This platform includes tools for case management, campaign management, training, policy management, disclosures, and insights, all aimed at enabling companies to shift from reactive to proactive ethics and compliance practices. With a diverse clientele that includes prominent companies such as Microsoft, Tesla, and Under Armour, Convercent helps businesses engage employees, assess organizational risk, and enhance overall ethical performance. The company plays a crucial role in helping organizations navigate complex regulatory environments while fostering a culture of integrity.

Convercent

Series C in 2016
Convercent, Inc. is a global provider of an ethics and compliance cloud platform designed to support organizations in managing their ethical standards and compliance requirements. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in London, Convercent offers an integrated suite of applications known as the Ethics Cloud platform. This platform includes tools for case management, campaign management, training, policy management, disclosures, and insights, all aimed at enabling companies to shift from reactive to proactive ethics and compliance practices. With a diverse clientele that includes prominent companies such as Microsoft, Tesla, and Under Armour, Convercent helps businesses engage employees, assess organizational risk, and enhance overall ethical performance. The company plays a crucial role in helping organizations navigate complex regulatory environments while fostering a culture of integrity.

Ping Identity

Series G in 2014
Founded in 2002, Ping Identity specializes in cloud-based identity management software for businesses and government organizations. Its Ping Intelligent Identity Platform enables secure access to applications and APIs while managing identity data at scale.

Convercent

Series B in 2013
Convercent, Inc. is a global provider of an ethics and compliance cloud platform designed to support organizations in managing their ethical standards and compliance requirements. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in London, Convercent offers an integrated suite of applications known as the Ethics Cloud platform. This platform includes tools for case management, campaign management, training, policy management, disclosures, and insights, all aimed at enabling companies to shift from reactive to proactive ethics and compliance practices. With a diverse clientele that includes prominent companies such as Microsoft, Tesla, and Under Armour, Convercent helps businesses engage employees, assess organizational risk, and enhance overall ethical performance. The company plays a crucial role in helping organizations navigate complex regulatory environments while fostering a culture of integrity.

Ping Identity

Series F in 2013
Founded in 2002, Ping Identity specializes in cloud-based identity management software for businesses and government organizations. Its Ping Intelligent Identity Platform enables secure access to applications and APIs while managing identity data at scale.

PayScale

Venture Round in 2011
PayScale, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based compensation software designed to assist organizations in making informed pay decisions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Louisville, Denver, and Cary, the company offers a range of services, including Insight Expert, which streamlines salary benchmarking and pay adjustment processes. PayScale utilizes big data and advanced algorithms to deliver comprehensive compensation management solutions for various industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services. Its platform supports over 8,000 customers, including small businesses and Fortune 500 firms, by providing crucial insights that enable fair compensation practices. Additionally, PayScale offers professional services to evaluate and optimize compensation structures, ensuring organizations can effectively communicate and manage employee compensation.

Ping Identity

Series D in 2011
Founded in 2002, Ping Identity specializes in cloud-based identity management software for businesses and government organizations. Its Ping Intelligent Identity Platform enables secure access to applications and APIs while managing identity data at scale.

PayScale

Series C in 2007
PayScale, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based compensation software designed to assist organizations in making informed pay decisions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Louisville, Denver, and Cary, the company offers a range of services, including Insight Expert, which streamlines salary benchmarking and pay adjustment processes. PayScale utilizes big data and advanced algorithms to deliver comprehensive compensation management solutions for various industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services. Its platform supports over 8,000 customers, including small businesses and Fortune 500 firms, by providing crucial insights that enable fair compensation practices. Additionally, PayScale offers professional services to evaluate and optimize compensation structures, ensuring organizations can effectively communicate and manage employee compensation.

Ping Identity

Series C in 2006
Founded in 2002, Ping Identity specializes in cloud-based identity management software for businesses and government organizations. Its Ping Intelligent Identity Platform enables secure access to applications and APIs while managing identity data at scale.

StackHawk

Founded in 2019, StackHawk is a Denver-based company that develops an application security tool for DevOps pipelines. Its SaaS platform identifies and remediates security issues in software development and production stages.
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