ESO Fund

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2012

AUM

$2 000 M

Location

San Mateo, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

ESO Fund is a financial firm based in Silicon Valley that specializes in providing funding solutions for employees looking to exercise stock options and gain liquidity on their shares. Founded in 2012, ESO Fund helps employees from over 700 companies unlock the potential of their equity. The firm is known for its non-recourse funding model, which means that if a company does not reach liquidity, the employees do not have to repay the funds. ESO Fund places a strong emphasis on speed and transparency in its funding process.

ESO Fund primarily targets employees in tech companies who need financial support for stock option exercises, allowing them to protect their upside without an out-of-pocket cash investment. Their services include option exercise funding, share liquidity, and liquidity for restricted stock units (RSUs). While the exact investment range is not specified, they aim to mitigate the risks and provide quick funding solutions tailored to individual needs.

Notable portfolio companies that have partnered with ESO Fund include DoorDash, Coinbase, Reddit, Instacart, and Snowflake. These partnerships highlight ESO Fund's focus on high-growth potential companies in the tech sector. The firm has played a significant role in enabling employees at these companies to increase their equity value through strategic liquidity solutions.

Industry

Software Marketing and Advertising Internet and Web Services Gaming Fintech Financial Services Electronics Digital Telecommunications Technology AdTech

ESO Fund Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Fund V	Venture Capital (VC)	Software Marketing and Advertising Internet and Web Services Gaming Fintech Financial Services Electronics Digital Telecommunications Technology AdTech	Series B Seed Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$10-50 m	$500 M	September 2026

Contacts

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Stephen Roberts Managing Partner

Managing Partner

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James D. Lackie Co-founder and Managing Partner

Co-founder and Managing Partner

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FAQs about ESO Fund

Is ESO Fund a venture capital or private equity firm?

ESO Fund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is ESO Fund located?

ESO Fund is located in San Mateo, California, United States.

When was ESO Fund founded?

ESO Fund was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does ESO Fund invest in?

ESO Fund invests in companies and startups in Software, Marketing and Advertising, Internet and Web Services, Gaming, Fintech, Financial Services, Electronics, Digital, Telecommunications, Technology, AdTech.

What is ESO Fund geographical focus of investments?

ESO Fund invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does ESO Fund typically invest in?

ESO Fund invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of ESO Fund investment?

ESO Fund usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for ESO Fund?

ESO Fund has around $2 000m assets under management.

What are the contacts of ESO Fund?

ESO Fund can be reached through its website esofund.com, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is [email protected]. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for ESO Fund — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.

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