
Spectrum Equity
Investor- Venture Capital
Overview
Spectrum Equity is a leading growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support to innovative Internet, software and information services companies. For over 20 years, we have partnered with high growth companies across the information economy.
Country: United States
Founded: 1994
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts
617-464-4600
Investment Strategy
Geography
- North America
- Europe
Sector Focus
- Institutional Investments and Trading
- RegTech
- Payments and Remittances
- Infrastructure and Enterprise Software
- Data and Analytics
Investment Stage
- Early Stage Venture
- Series B
- Series C
- Series D
Summary
Spectrum Equity is a leading growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support to innovative Internet, software and information services companies. For over 20 years, we have partnered with high growth companies across the information economy.
With our sector expertise and experience, we understand the substantial opportunities and challenges of scaling a fast-growing company. That is why we maintain a select number of investments and deploy our collective resources in support of them.
We do more than just invest capital. We create productive partnerships with our portfolio companies and enduring relationships with our management teams. Our approach is one of aligned interests, shared vision, integrity and hard work. We seek to build world-class organizations and long-term success.
Investments
Date
Name
Size
Round
Co-Investors
Sector
Country

Trintech
Undisclosed
Enterprise Software
United States

Definitive Healthcare
Undisclosed
Data Analytics
United States

Ethoca
Series C
Security Technology
Canada

Verafin
Private Equity
Compliance
Canada

BATS Global Markets
Undisclosed
Trading
United States

Teachers Pay Teachers
Undisclosed
E-Commerce
United States

Seamless
Venture
Ben Spero
E-Commerce
United States

Canopy Financial
Series C
Banking Infrastructure
United States

Business Monitor International
Undisclosed
Data Analytics
United Kingdom

Interbank FX
Venture
Trading Platform
United States

Vendavo
Series D
Enterprise Software
United States

Egenera
Series D
Enterprise Software
United States

Egenera
Series B
Enterprise Software
United States

CapitalStream
Venture
Enterprise Software
United States
Funds Raised
Vintage
Fund Name
Amount
Spectrum Equity I
$108.6M
Spectrum Equity II
$252.5M
Spectrum Equity III
$657M
Spectrum Equity IV
$1.75B
Spectrum Equity V
$1.2B
Spectrum Equity VI
$700M
Spectrum Equity VII
$1B
Key Employees

Brion B. Applegate
Founder

William P. Collatos
Founder

Victor Parker
Managing Director

Christopher T. Mitchell
Managing Director

Ronan Cunningham
Managing Director / Investor Relations

Carolina Alvarez Picazo
Chief Compliance Officer