Porthcawl Holdings

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2015

AUM

$100 M

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

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

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Porthcawl Holdings is a private equity firm based in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 2015 by partners Bret Piatt and Huw Edwards. The firm focuses on technology-driven investments, particularly in cloud software and internet sectors. With a small team of professionals, Porthcawl Holdings aims to simplify business operations and enhance productivity through strategic investments.

The firm primarily targets pre-seed and seed investments in cloud software technology businesses, as well as control buyouts for companies with established product-market fit. Porthcawl Holdings invests in sectors such as cloud, internet, technology, and software, with a focus on North America. The firm manages Porthcawl Holdings I, a fund with $100 million in assets under management.

Notable investments by Porthcawl Holdings include CyberFortress - a leader in backup and disaster recovery services, Modern Managed IT - a provider of managed technology services, and ElephantDrive - a business productivity software company. The firm also holds minority stakes in several Geekdom Fund portfolio companies, including FlashParking.

Industry

Cloud Technology AI Software Security SaaS IT Services Cybersecurity Internet of Things (IoT)

Porthcawl Holdings Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Porthcawl Holdings I	Private Equity (PE)	SaaS Security Software Cybersecurity	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	April 2015

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Huw Edwards CEO/Founder/Executive Coach

CEO/Founder/Executive Coach

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Bret Piatt Advisor

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FAQs about Porthcawl Holdings

Is Porthcawl Holdings a venture capital or private equity firm?

Porthcawl Holdings is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Porthcawl Holdings located?

Porthcawl Holdings is located in San Antonio, Texas, United States.

When was Porthcawl Holdings founded?

Porthcawl Holdings was founded in 2015.

What sectors and industries does Porthcawl Holdings invest in?

Porthcawl Holdings invests in companies and startups in Cloud, Technology, AI, Software, Security, SaaS, IT Services, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT).

What is Porthcawl Holdings geographical focus of investments?

Porthcawl Holdings invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Porthcawl Holdings typically invest in?

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

What is the usual amount of Porthcawl Holdings investment?

Porthcawl Holdings usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Porthcawl Holdings?

Porthcawl Holdings has around $100m assets under management.

When was Porthcawl Holdings last fund created?

Porthcawl Holdings last fund was created/launched in 2015-04-20

What are the contacts of Porthcawl Holdings?

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