Sumeru Equity Partners

Sumeru Equity Partners is a California-based private equity firm established in 2014 that specializes in technology investments. The firm focuses on mid-market opportunities and restructuring initiatives within small-to-mid-sized technology businesses in the United States and the United Kingdom. Sumeru Equity Partners aims to build leaders in sectors such as software, technology-enabled services, and hardware. By partnering with management teams, the firm leverages its deep sector expertise to enhance operational efficiency and implement strategic services, thereby adding significant value to its portfolio companies.

Babcoke, Jason

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Mark Haller

Principal

Jack McCabe

Senior Associate

Randy Randleman

Managing Director, COO

Nathan Stanley

Vice President

Zhang, Jialin

Associate

26 past transactions

beqom

Private Equity Round in 2022
beqom is a cloud-based compensation management platform designed to enhance the management of compensation and performance for enterprises. It aims to empower organizations to leverage their talent through equitable and transparent performance and rewards systems. The platform provides comprehensive solutions for pay management, incorporating AI-enabled pay intelligence to optimize compensation decisions and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. beqom's offerings include tools for total compensation management, data-driven pay recommendations, analytics to address pay gaps, and transparency to clarify compensation structures for employees. By integrating these features, beqom enables organizations to effectively manage complex compensation strategies and improve overall business outcomes.

Swiggy

Venture Round in 2022
Swiggy is an on-demand food delivery platform that connects customers with local restaurants, allowing them to order food conveniently through a mobile app. The platform features a comprehensive list of nearby restaurants and their menus, enabling users to place orders and track deliveries in real time. In addition to food delivery, Swiggy also offers services for picking up and dropping off various items, such as laundry and documents, catering to both individual and business clients. With a focus on speed and freshness, Swiggy aims to enhance the overall dining experience while providing users with promotional discounts on their orders.

iProov

Private Equity Round in 2022
iProov is a cybersecurity company based in London that specializes in biometric facial verification technology. Founded in 2011, it provides solutions designed to authenticate users on smartphones, tablets, and laptops. iProov's offerings include Verifier, a one-time face and palm verification tool, and ID Matcher, which registers and authenticates users based on ID documents. The company tailors its biometric authentication solutions for various applications, including onboarding, identity verification, border control, and access control, serving sectors such as financial services, enterprise markets, and government. iProov's technology aims to enhance security against threats like credential theft and phishing attacks, ensuring a simple yet secure user experience for online services.

360Learning

Private Equity Round in 2021
360Learning is a developer of a collaborative learning platform designed to enhance employee training by leveraging collective expertise within organizations. The platform allows businesses to create, deliver, and continuously improve training courses through a bottom-up peer learning approach, where employees can contribute their knowledge and respond to learning needs. This iterative framework enables rapid deployment of training materials, which can be refined based on feedback and data from user interactions. The platform also includes features that facilitate accessibility and engagement, ensuring that training aligns with both employee aspirations and organizational goals. Integrations with systems such as Salesforce and HR platforms allow leaders to monitor the impact of training on business outcomes. Since its inception in 2012, 360Learning has successfully transformed the learning processes of 1,200 organizations, including notable clients like Axa, Criteo, and Michelin.

3Gtms

Private Equity Round in 2021
3GTMS develops software that simplifies complex transportation management for shippers, brokers, and 3PLs. They have created a scalable TMS suite that manages the full transportation lifecycle from the rating, routing (including multi-stop and pool distribution optimization), tendering, tracking, tracing, and settlement in a single system.

Tasktop

Private Equity Round in 2021
Tasktop offers a software platform that allows companies to better manage the process of building their software. Tasktop plugs into existing tools and overlays the end-to-end value stream to provide the abstractions, automation, visualizations, and forensics needed to practice value stream management on a daily basis.

Loopio

Private Equity Round in 2021
Loopio Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops software as a service for content development and management, primarily focused on streamlining the response process for requests for proposals (RFPs), due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), and security questionnaires. Founded in 2014, Loopio's platform enables organizations to organize and manage content efficiently, allowing users to import requirements, access a centralized repository for relevant information, and collaborate across teams. The software facilitates the export of final responses and integrates with Salesforce, enhancing overall productivity. Additionally, Loopio offers consultancy and advisory services related to content management, supporting enterprises in optimizing their proposal processes. The company has served notable clients, including Thomson Reuters, IBM, and Citrix.

Ceros

Private Equity Round in 2020
Ceros is a cloud-based experiential content creation platform that empowers marketers and designers to create rich, interactive content without code or traditional web development.

SocialChorus

Venture Round in 2020
Agility is the greatest advantage in the modern marketplace. Enterprises that can’t adapt quickly can’t win. So we’ve made it our mission to help companies act proactively and react rapidly to achieve their business goals. The SocialChorus FirstUp platform is the communications backbone of the enterprise, enabling organizations to reach every employee–from the front line to the C-suite—with targeted information at the right time, in the right place and in the right language. At the same time, it unifies the digital workplace, giving workers personalized access to all the systems, resources and applications they need to do their jobs. Employees get a simplified workflow that helps them be more productive, while companies get enterprise-wide analytics and valuable intelligence on their workforce. That’s why the world’s largest employers, like Amazon, Ford and ABInBev, choose SocialChorus to move their business forward.

SocialChorus

Acquisition in 2020
Agility is the greatest advantage in the modern marketplace. Enterprises that can’t adapt quickly can’t win. So we’ve made it our mission to help companies act proactively and react rapidly to achieve their business goals. The SocialChorus FirstUp platform is the communications backbone of the enterprise, enabling organizations to reach every employee–from the front line to the C-suite—with targeted information at the right time, in the right place and in the right language. At the same time, it unifies the digital workplace, giving workers personalized access to all the systems, resources and applications they need to do their jobs. Employees get a simplified workflow that helps them be more productive, while companies get enterprise-wide analytics and valuable intelligence on their workforce. That’s why the world’s largest employers, like Amazon, Ford and ABInBev, choose SocialChorus to move their business forward.

Criteria

Private Equity Round in 2019
Criteria operates a web-based pre-employment testing platform that provides companies of all sizes with access to aptitude, personality, and skills assessments. Through its service, HireSelect, employers can enhance their hiring processes by using scientifically validated tests designed to help them make informed decisions, reduce turnover, and improve employee productivity. With over 3,500 subscribers spanning various industries, Criteria's offerings are supported by a Scientific Advisory Board comprised of experts from esteemed institutions such as Harvard University, Penn State University, the Wharton School, and Stanford University. The platform is designed to make pre-employment testing more accessible and effective for organizations seeking to optimize their recruitment strategies.

3Gtms

Private Equity Round in 2019
3GTMS develops software that simplifies complex transportation management for shippers, brokers, and 3PLs. They have created a scalable TMS suite that manages the full transportation lifecycle from the rating, routing (including multi-stop and pool distribution optimization), tendering, tracking, tracing, and settlement in a single system.

GoGuardian

Private Equity Round in 2018
GoGuardian provides Chromebook management software that protects students online and gives educators better control over how their technology is used. With GoGuardian, educators can rest easy allowing their students to access the Internet, without harmful content or distractions getting in the way of learning. Plus, insights and analytics help streamline instruction and shape student behavior in positive ways.

Azuga, a Bridgestone Company

Acquisition in 2018
Azuga is a connected vehicle platform for helping their customers in to turn data about vehicles and their use into intelligence that improves operations and safety while reducing costs and risk. Azuga provides reliable end-to-end solutions for commercial fleets, government agencies, insurance companies and automotive industry suppliers, encompassing hardware, the Azuga one platform, saas applications, support and data analytics.

Kyriba

Series E in 2017
Kyriba specializes in providing cloud-based treasury management solutions through a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Kyriba helps treasury departments manage cash, risk, payments, and working capital optimization. Its innovative Active Liquidity Network connects internal treasury applications with external resources such as banks, ERPs, and market data providers. By leveraging advanced automation and artificial intelligence, Kyriba enables organizations to address complex financial challenges, reduce costs, and protect against fraud and financial risks. The platform is designed to streamline financial operations, facilitating better decision-making and maximizing growth opportunities for thousands of companies worldwide.

MDSL

Acquisition in 2017
MDSL provides cost management software solutions and services focused on telecoms and market data. Founded in 1995, MDSL began provided on-premise software to financial institutions to manage the growing costs of 'market data' contracts, an expense item that ranks in the top 5 of most trading banks. Given the specific complexity of trading-room telephony, the company added 'Market Voice Manager' to its portfolio in 1998 to help the same institutions manage their sprawling telecom estates. In 2003, the company began providing solutions 'on-demand' in an Application Service Provider model, and created 'Telecom Expense Manager' as a tool aimed at large, multinational enterprises.

Snow Software

Private Equity Round in 2017
Snow Software is changing the way organizations understand and manage their technology consumption. Our technology intelligence platform provides comprehensive visibility and contextual insight across software, SaaS, hardware and cloud. With Snow, IT leaders can effectively optimize resources, enhance performance and enable operational agility in a hybrid world.

Telesoft

Funding Round in 2016
Telesoft offers responsive, flexible fixed and mobile telecom management solutions and services that are built by Telesoft from the ground up, offering superior integration, visibility, and performance. These solutions and services are built on our fully integrated Purpose-Driven Platform to form Telesoft Connect, helping organizations manage fixed and mobile telecommunication, IT inventory, assets, usage, and expenses through a single interface.

Buildium

Private Equity Round in 2016
Buildium, LLC is a Boston-based software company that specializes in cloud-based property management solutions for small businesses, landlords, and homeowner associations. Founded in 2004, the company provides a comprehensive platform that aids in managing various property types, including residential, student housing, and affordable housing. Buildium's software enables users to efficiently handle tenant management, accounting, and operational tasks. Key features include tools for leasing, vacancy advertising, tenant screening, document storage, and lease management, as well as accounting and bookkeeping functionalities. The platform supports over 1 million residential units across 46 countries, making it a significant player in the property management software market.

Cybera

Private Equity Round in 2015
Cybera, Inc. is a provider of Security-as-a-Service and networking solutions tailored for distributed enterprises in the United States and internationally. Established in 2000 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, the company offers a software-defined networking platform that combines security and networking functions, facilitating secure connections for multi-location businesses. Cybera's solutions cater to various sectors, including healthcare, retail, hospitality, and financial services, ensuring compliance with regulations such as PCI and HIPAA. By offering a secure application network overlay, Cybera simplifies network management and reduces complexity and costs for its clients. The company's services include endpoint protection and fully managed security solutions, designed to safeguard sensitive corporate data and protect consumers from identity theft. As of December 2020, Cybera operates as a subsidiary of Professional Datasolutions, Inc.

ForeFlight

Series A in 2014
ForeFlight LLC specializes in digital flight planning and navigation software tailored for pilots and flight crews. The company's flagship product, ForeFlight Mobile, serves as a comprehensive tool that provides essential features such as pre-flight weather information, routing, electronic charts, and enroute navigation aids. Additionally, ForeFlight On The Web facilitates flight planning and aircraft management, while various products like Portable ADS-B Receivers enhance in-flight safety with real-time weather and traffic updates. The company also caters to specialized needs through offerings like the Military Flight Bag, which supports military pilots with flight planning and weather briefings. Other features include a logbook for tracking flight hours and certifications, synthetic vision for enhanced terrain awareness, and fuel management solutions. Founded in 2007 and based in Houston, Texas, ForeFlight operates additional offices in Austin and Portland and functions as a subsidiary of The Boeing Company.

Talend

Venture Round in 2013
Talend is a provider of cloud-based data integration and data management solutions, focusing on delivering reliable data to organizations swiftly. The company's platform enables the operationalization of disparate data, addressing complex business challenges by integrating data and applications in real time across big data, cloud environments, and traditional systems. This comprehensive suite of applications allows companies to collect, transform, govern, and share data effectively. By streamlining the data value chain, Talend helps organizations enhance their strategic decision-making processes and drive sustainable business value.

Healthgrades

Venture Round in 2012
Healthgrades, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Today, more than one million people a day use the Healthgrades website to search, compare and connect with hospitals and physicians based on the most important factors when selecting a healthcare provider: experience, hospital quality and patient satisfaction. For more information about Healthgrades, visit http://www.healthgrades.com or download the Healthgrades iPhone app.

Talend

Private Equity Round in 2010
Talend is a provider of cloud-based data integration and data management solutions, focusing on delivering reliable data to organizations swiftly. The company's platform enables the operationalization of disparate data, addressing complex business challenges by integrating data and applications in real time across big data, cloud environments, and traditional systems. This comprehensive suite of applications allows companies to collect, transform, govern, and share data effectively. By streamlining the data value chain, Talend helps organizations enhance their strategic decision-making processes and drive sustainable business value.

i2

Private Equity Round in 2008
i2, Inc. specializes in visual investigative analysis software tailored for law enforcement, intelligence, military, and commercial sectors. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company provides solutions that assist clients in tracking critical missions related to fraud, financial crime, and national security. i2's software enhances clients' ability to develop intelligence, solve complex problems, and make informed decisions through advanced multi-dimensional analytics. In addition to its software offerings, i2, Inc. provides consulting, training, and support services. The company serves a diverse customer base across North America and Latin America, with regional offices and training facilities strategically located in Virginia, California, and Canada. Operating as a subsidiary of i2 Limited, i2, Inc. is committed to helping organizations effectively allocate resources and combat sophisticated threats.

Outspoken

Venture Round in 2007
Outspoken is a leading SMS and MMS messaging platform in the United States, specializing in high-volume text message aggregation and rich-media messaging. With a focus on enabling brands to engage with consumers through their mobile devices, the company utilizes advanced mobile messaging technologies, including text, picture, and video messaging, as well as location-based services. As a pioneer in mobile video and direct-carrier-connected aggregation, Outspoken supports the messaging campaigns of thousands of businesses, helping them enhance customer awareness, engagement, and lifetime value. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company also has offices in Boston and Seattle, and is majority owned by the private equity firm Silver Lake Sumeru.
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