Escalate Capital Partners

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2005

AUM

$350 M

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Escalate Capital Partners is a private credit and growth equity investment firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2005. The firm is led by a team with over 100 years of combined experience, having invested in more than 500 companies. Escalate Capital Partners is known for providing stable and flexible capital solutions tailored to the unique needs of rapidly growing later-stage companies.

The firm focuses on investments in the technology, software, services, and healthcare sectors. It typically invests between $5 million and $30 million in each company, targeting later-stage growth opportunities. Escalate Capital Partners manages a total of $1.3 billion in investments and has raised five funds, including the Escalate Capital V LP with $350 million in assets under management.

Notable investments by Escalate Capital Partners include companies such as Accolade - healthcare solutions, HomeAway - vacation rentals, LDR Spine - medical devices, Lifesize - video conferencing, Phreesia - patient intake software, RetailMeNot - digital coupons, and SailPoint - identity management solutions.

Industry

Software Security SaaS Marketing and Advertising IT Services Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Technology HealthTech

Escalate Capital Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Escalate Capital V LP	Private Equity (PE)	Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$350 M	April 2025
Escalate Capital IV	Private Equity (PE) Venture Capital (VC)	Software Security SaaS Marketing and Advertising IT Services Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Technology HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$1-5 m	—	January 2019

Contacts

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Tony Schell Managing Director & General Partner

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Ross Cockrell Co-Founder/Managing Director

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FAQs about Escalate Capital Partners

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

Escalate Capital Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Escalate Capital Partners located?

Escalate Capital Partners is located in Austin, Texas, United States.

When was Escalate Capital Partners founded?

Escalate Capital Partners was founded in 2005.

What sectors and industries does Escalate Capital Partners invest in?

Escalate Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Software, Security, SaaS, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Technology, HealthTech.

What is Escalate Capital Partners geographical focus of investments?

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

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

Escalate Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Escalate Capital Partners investment?

Escalate Capital Partners usually invests $5-10 m on average.

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

Escalate Capital Partners has around $350m assets under management.

When was Escalate Capital Partners last fund created?

Escalate Capital Partners last fund was created/launched in 2025-04-28

What are the contacts of Escalate Capital Partners?

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