Patient and flexible capital for software companies

We're investors and former operators who have a proven track record of helping more than 50 companies grow into market leaders.

Growth Buyouts

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Majority Recaps

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Growth Capital

Software investing
is all we do.

Our focus on growth-stage software companies and entrepreneur-first approach to partnership are core principles for us.

We’ve learned from the best.

Kaseya, Veeam, Fareharbor are a few of the names we’ve learned from. We bring the most important operational lessons from over 50 companies to our partners.

We bring a flexible approach.

Vertica can provide growth capital, partial liquidity for shareholders, or full buyouts to companies based on what best fits their needs.

To build on your momentum.

From best practices on inside sales to the latest strategies for recruiting, Vertica maintains real-time information on how to stay ahead of the competition.

With people who have been there before.

Our private network of executives and functional experts from leading companies like Palo Alto Networks, Splunk and SolarWinds, support our partners with expertise and valuable connections.

Our Criteria

Vertica Capital offers a combination of shareholder liquidity and growth capital to software companies based on what best fits their needs.

Growth Stage

We invest in companies between $2-20M of ARR who have an opportunity to sustain or accelerate growth.

Thesis Based

No minimum growth or profitability threshold. We invest with a thesis first approach about companies and their markets.

Flexible Structuring

Vertica offers a combination of growth buyouts, majority recaps, and growth capital with equity check sizes between $10M to $60M.

Alignment Matters

Your company and your values. We build on what you created to accelerate growth post close with active support.

Recent Investments

We're actively investing in companies at various growth stages, with check sizes ranging from $10M to $100M.

Opkey is a next generation test-automation platform focused on enterprise business applications. The company provides the highest ROI and coverage for companies globally.

2022

SecurityWeaver is the global independent market leader for SAP security automation, serving large enterprises globally. The company merged with Pathlock as part of the transaction.

2022

SAST is the DACH region leader for SAP security and controls automation, covering both access controls and system vulnerability controls. The company merged with Pathlock as part of the transaction.

2022

Appsian Security is the market leader for process controls in the higher education, medical, state and local governments, for leading ERP applications. Company was merged Pathlock.

2021

CSI tools is the Benelux leader in access controls automation for SAP environments. The company merged with Pathlock as part of the recent transaction.

2021

Prolion is the leader in ransomware prevention and uptime protection for critical storage environments. The company helps enterprise customers proactively protect their environments.

2021

Pathlock is the market leader for application security and controls automation for business applications. The company provides access governance and GRC automation for over 100 business applications.

2020

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“Vertica has been a true partner for us. They understand our business deeply and have helped accelerate growth in ways we could not have achieved independently.”

Piyush Pandey

CEO of Pathlock

“Few investors understand the importance of building great cultures the way the Vertica team does. That is one of our core values at ProLion, and their team brings the same DNA to their portfolio.”

Robert Graf

Founder of ProLion

"The Vertica team brings unique experience, rolodex connections, and best practices to the table. I think of them as an unfair advantage that allows companies to outperform. Partnering with the folks at Vertica was one of the best business decisions I ever made."

Jonathan Cogley

Founder of Thycotic

“We've trusted the judgment of the Vertica team at the most crucial decision points for our business. Few investors understand software companies the way the Vertica team does.”

Lawrence Hester

Founder of FareHarbor

Our approach

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