Lead Edge Capital

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2009

AUM

$9 000 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Lead Edge Capital is a growth equity investor based in New York, founded in 2009. The firm is led by a team of professionals with extensive experience in investment and business. They pride themselves on their ability to connect portfolio companies with key executives from their network of over 700 industry veterans, offering immeasurable access and collaboration opportunities, which is a core differentiator in their strategy.

Lead Edge Capital invests primarily in software, internet, and tech-enabled businesses, with investment sizes ranging from $50 million to $400 million. They focus on minority and buyout investments aimed at growth capital, M&A, and shareholder liquidity, with a presence in North America, Europe, and other regions. The firm manages assets totaling $9 billion.

Notable investments by Lead Edge Capital include Alibaba Group - e-commerce platform, Grafana - open-source analytics, Duo Security - cybersecurity, GrowthZone - association management software, LiveView Technologies - security systems, SafeSend - accounting automation, Toast - restaurant management software, and Wise - online money transfer.

Industry

Transportation Telecommunications Software Security SaaS Real Estate Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education LegalTech Cybersecurity Energy Technology HealthTech Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Internet of Things (IoT)

Lead Edge Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Lead Edge Capital II	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS Software Internet of Things (IoT)	Seed Series A	North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others	$5-10 m	$3 M	May 2013
Lead Edge Capital V	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS Software Technology	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$950 M	October 2020
Public Equity Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Software Technology Internet of Things (IoT)	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$150 M	June 2021
Lead Edge Capital Fund VI	Venture Capital (VC)	SaaS Software Technology Internet of Things (IoT)	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$2000 M	April 2022

Contacts

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Nimay Mehta Partner

Partner

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Avery Rosin Principal

Principal

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FAQs about Lead Edge Capital

Is Lead Edge Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Lead Edge Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.

Where is Lead Edge Capital located?

Lead Edge Capital is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Lead Edge Capital founded?

Lead Edge Capital was founded in 2009.

What sectors and industries does Lead Edge Capital invest in?

Lead Edge Capital invests in companies and startups in Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Security, SaaS, Real Estate, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education, LegalTech, Cybersecurity, Energy, Technology, HealthTech, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Internet of Things (IoT).

What is Lead Edge Capital geographical focus of investments?

Lead Edge Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Lead Edge Capital typically invest in?

Lead Edge Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Lead Edge Capital investment?

Lead Edge Capital usually invests $50-100 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Lead Edge Capital?

Lead Edge Capital has around $9 000m assets under management.

When was Lead Edge Capital last fund created?

Lead Edge Capital last fund was created/launched in 2022-04-07

Is Lead Edge Capital impact investor?

Yes, Lead Edge Capital is impact investor.

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