Updata Partners

Updata Partners is a Washington, DC-based private equity firm that provides growth equity and operating expertise to growth-stage technology companies, primarily in software-enabled and B2B software businesses. The firm partners with management teams to scale companies that show substantial growth potential, combining capital with seasoned operating experience from former executives and entrepreneurs. Since inception, Updata has committed capital exceeding $1.5 billion and has supported more than 75 entrepreneurs across investments in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Asia-Pacific region. The team's deep software industry background, averaging more than 25 years per partner, aims to accelerate growth and create market-leading companies.

Ryan Bernard

Senior Associate

Ryan Brady

Vice President

Matthew Chilton

Associate

Ira Cohen

Co-Founder and Operating Partner

Sloan Gaon

Operating Partner

Bernard Goldsmith

Operating Partner and Co-Founder

Barry Goldsmith

Operating Partner

Eli Greenspan

Associate

Carter Griffin

General Partner and Member of the Investments Team

Abby Horst

Associate

Jim Liang

Operating Partner

Mary Hampton McNeal

Vice President

Dan Moss

Principal

Greg Olear

CFO

Gregory Olear

CFO

Alex Phelan

Principal

Andrew Sabin

Vice President

Jonathan Seeber

General Partner and Member of the Investments Team

Neal Singal

Analyst

Braden Snyder

Partner

David Wetmore

Managing Director

Justin Williams

Senior Associate

Kate Winkler

Operating Partner

Jack Zollicoffer

Associate

Past deals in Asia Pacific

Piano

Series D in 2025
Piano Inc. is a digital media business platform that empowers organizations to understand and influence customer behavior through its comprehensive suite of solutions. The company offers tools such as Piano Composer for deploying and iterating business models, Piano VX as a paywall solution for various teams, and Piano ID to integrate disparate customer data. Additionally, Piano Go provides an instant business model for diverse content formats, while Piano for Business Media helps companies market, sell, and distribute content across multiple channels. With a focus on personalized customer journeys, Piano's platform enables brands to launch campaigns efficiently, enhance engagement, and drive revenue. Headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Piano serves a diverse global clientele, including prominent names like the BBC and The Wall Street Journal. Founded in 2005 and originally known as Piano Media LLC, the company rebranded in 2015, reflecting its evolution and expanding capabilities.

Piano

Series C in 2021
Piano Inc. is a digital media business platform that empowers organizations to understand and influence customer behavior through its comprehensive suite of solutions. The company offers tools such as Piano Composer for deploying and iterating business models, Piano VX as a paywall solution for various teams, and Piano ID to integrate disparate customer data. Additionally, Piano Go provides an instant business model for diverse content formats, while Piano for Business Media helps companies market, sell, and distribute content across multiple channels. With a focus on personalized customer journeys, Piano's platform enables brands to launch campaigns efficiently, enhance engagement, and drive revenue. Headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Piano serves a diverse global clientele, including prominent names like the BBC and The Wall Street Journal. Founded in 2005 and originally known as Piano Media LLC, the company rebranded in 2015, reflecting its evolution and expanding capabilities.

Piano

Series B in 2019
Piano Inc. is a digital media business platform that empowers organizations to understand and influence customer behavior through its comprehensive suite of solutions. The company offers tools such as Piano Composer for deploying and iterating business models, Piano VX as a paywall solution for various teams, and Piano ID to integrate disparate customer data. Additionally, Piano Go provides an instant business model for diverse content formats, while Piano for Business Media helps companies market, sell, and distribute content across multiple channels. With a focus on personalized customer journeys, Piano's platform enables brands to launch campaigns efficiently, enhance engagement, and drive revenue. Headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Piano serves a diverse global clientele, including prominent names like the BBC and The Wall Street Journal. Founded in 2005 and originally known as Piano Media LLC, the company rebranded in 2015, reflecting its evolution and expanding capabilities.

Piano

Series A in 2018
Piano Inc. is a digital media business platform that empowers organizations to understand and influence customer behavior through its comprehensive suite of solutions. The company offers tools such as Piano Composer for deploying and iterating business models, Piano VX as a paywall solution for various teams, and Piano ID to integrate disparate customer data. Additionally, Piano Go provides an instant business model for diverse content formats, while Piano for Business Media helps companies market, sell, and distribute content across multiple channels. With a focus on personalized customer journeys, Piano's platform enables brands to launch campaigns efficiently, enhance engagement, and drive revenue. Headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Piano serves a diverse global clientele, including prominent names like the BBC and The Wall Street Journal. Founded in 2005 and originally known as Piano Media LLC, the company rebranded in 2015, reflecting its evolution and expanding capabilities.

MP Objects

Venture Round in 2016
MP Objects BV is a provider of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for supply chain orchestration, with a focus on order management, inventory management, and transport management. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the company serves clients across the United States, EMEA, and APAC. MP Objects offers a platform that integrates with existing enterprise software, such as ERP and logistics systems, to enhance order planning and execution. Its Customer Chain Control solution allows companies to manage intricate details within each order's micro supply chain, thereby improving customer experiences, increasing revenues, and minimizing costs and risks. With additional offices in Boston, Tokyo, and Hyderabad, MP Objects caters to diverse market sectors, including consumer goods, technology, healthcare, and industry.
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