Azure Capital Partners

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Investor type

Founded

2000

AUM

$750 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Azure Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2000. The firm is led by general partners Paul Ferris, Mike Kwatinetz, and Paul Weinstein, with a team of 12 professionals including 8 partners. Azure Capital Partners is known for its strategic investments in technology companies and its role as a trusted advisor to its portfolio companies.

The firm primarily invests in post-seed and early-stage companies across sectors such as information technology, healthcare technology systems, consumer products, and business services. Azure Capital Partners typically invests in Series A and Series B rounds, focusing on companies at an inflection point of growth. The firm manages several funds, including the Azure Capital Partners Opportunities Fund I with $750 million in assets under management.

Notable investments by Azure Capital Partners include Empowerly - educational services, Clutch - business productivity software, Selector - business productivity software, Screenmeet - remote support software, and PurposeMed - healthcare technology. The firm has also seen successful exits with companies like VMware, acquired by EMC, and Calix, which went public on the NYSE.

Industry

Healthcare Services Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Education Financial Services Fintech Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Telecommunications Infrastructure Cloud HealthTech Internet of Things (IoT) Deeptech

Azure Capital Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Azure Capital Partners Opportunities Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS Security Software Internet of Things (IoT) Deeptech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$750 M	April 2000

Contacts

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Paul Ferris Founding General Partner

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FAQs about Azure Capital Partners

Is Azure Capital Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Azure Capital Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Azure Capital Partners located?

Azure Capital Partners is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Azure Capital Partners founded?

Azure Capital Partners was founded in 2000.

What sectors and industries does Azure Capital Partners invest in?

Azure Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Healthcare Services, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Education, Financial Services, Fintech, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Infrastructure, Cloud, HealthTech, Internet of Things (IoT), Deeptech.

What is Azure Capital Partners geographical focus of investments?

Azure Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Azure Capital Partners typically invest in?

Azure Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Azure Capital Partners investment?

Azure Capital Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Azure Capital Partners?

Azure Capital Partners has around $750m assets under management.

When was Azure Capital Partners last fund created?

Azure Capital Partners last fund was created/launched in 2000-04-28

What are the contacts of Azure Capital Partners?

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