
Investments
33Portfolio Exits
23Funds
8Partners & Customers
2Service Providers
2Latest Vector Capital News
Sep 18, 2023
Image Source: News24 Anthony Scaramucci's SkyBridge Capital and Atlas Merchant Capital are competing for SVB Capital, the venture capital and credit-investment arm of SVB Financial Group, the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank. Aside from the two investment firms, San Francisco-based private-equity firm Vector Capital is also bidding on the credit investment firm, the Wall Street Journal reported , citing people familiar with the matter. The court is expected to make a decision on the winning bidder in the coming weeks. The potential deal for SVB Capital, which is currently in bankruptcy proceedings, could fetch between $250 million to $500 million. However, it is important to note that the transaction is not guaranteed and would still need to undergo review by the creditors' committee. Silicon Valley Bank, one of the most popular lenders to Silicon Valley tech and growth startups, failed on March 10, falling into the hands of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Subsequently, on March 17, SVB Financial Group filed for Chapter 11 protection in a New York bankruptcy court, enabling the sale of its assets after regulators seized control of the technology-focused lender. In the aftermath, First Citizens Bancshares, a prominent regional bank, stepped in to acquire many of the loans and deposits of Silicon Valley Bank. Additionally, SVB Securities, the investment-banking division of SVB Financial, received approval in July to sell itself to founder Jeff Leerink and a group of eight senior managers for $100 million. SkyBridge Managest Over $1.8 Billion SkyBridge Capital, led by Anthony Scaramucci, manages a substantial portfolio of over $1.8 billion, including significant investments in digital assets totaling approximately $580 million. Scaramucci gained notoriety in 2017 when he was abruptly removed from his position as communications director for then-President Donald Trump after a mere 10-day tenure. Vector Capital, on the other hand, focuses on middle-market technology and technology-enabled businesses, while Atlas Merchant Capital operates out of New York and London, offering investment strategies in both public and private markets. It is worth noting that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank came just two days after crypto-friendly bank Silvergate collapsed. Silvergate was among the lenders hit hardest by the fall of FTX in November last year. The crypto bank suffered a run following the collapse of FTX and had to sell $5.2 billion of debt securities it was holding on its balance sheet at a significant loss to cover around $8.1 billion in user withdrawals. In the latest development around the recent banking crises in the US, the FDIC has been grappling with nearly $13 billion worth of hard-to-sell mortgage bonds following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The bonds, backed by long-term, low-rate loans primarily used for affordable apartment building projects, were part of a $114 billion portfolio that ended up under the control of FDIC when it took over the failed banks. Enter your email for our Free Daily Newsletter A quick 3min read about today's crypto news! Sign Up
Vector Capital Investments
33 Investments
Vector Capital has made 33 investments. Their latest investment was in Malwarebytes as part of their Private Equity on September 9, 2022.

Vector Capital Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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9/21/2022 | Private Equity | Malwarebytes | $100M | Yes | 3 | |
5/10/2021 | Private Equity | Alvaria | Yes | 1 | ||
2/26/2021 | Seed VC | ETHA Lend | $1.6M | Yes | 4 | |
6/25/2020 | Seed VC | |||||
11/14/2019 | Private Equity |
Date | 9/21/2022 | 5/10/2021 | 2/26/2021 | 6/25/2020 | 11/14/2019 |
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Round | Private Equity | Private Equity | Seed VC | Seed VC | Private Equity |
Company | Malwarebytes | Alvaria | ETHA Lend | ||
Amount | $100M | $1.6M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Vector Capital Portfolio Exits
23 Portfolio Exits
Vector Capital has 23 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was MarkLogic on January 03, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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1/3/2023 | Acquired | 2 | |||
10/21/2021 | Merger | 7 | |||
5/10/2021 | Merger | 5 | |||
Date | 1/3/2023 | 10/21/2021 | 5/10/2021 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Merger | Merger | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Vector Capital Acquisitions
38 Acquisitions
Vector Capital acquired 38 companies. Their latest acquisition was Riverbed on May 30, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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5/30/2023 | Series D | $56.55M | Acq - Fin - II | 17 | ||
4/28/2022 | Other Venture Capital | $16.1M | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||
12/1/2020 | Acq - Fin | 10 | ||||
10/7/2020 | Other | |||||
9/24/2020 | Debt |
Date | 5/30/2023 | 4/28/2022 | 12/1/2020 | 10/7/2020 | 9/24/2020 |
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Investment Stage | Series D | Other Venture Capital | Other | Debt | |
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $56.55M | $16.1M | |||
Note | Acq - Fin - II | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin | ||
Sources | 17 | 1 | 10 |
Vector Capital Fund History
8 Fund Histories
Vector Capital has 8 funds, including Valiant Peregrine Special Opportunities Fund 1.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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10/5/2020 | Valiant Peregrine Special Opportunities Fund 1 | $188.6M | 1 | ||
12/29/2017 | Vector Capital II/III Extension LP | ||||
2/8/2017 | Vector Capital Fund V | ||||
7/17/2007 | Vector Capital IV LP | ||||
4/13/2005 | Vector Capital III LP |
Closing Date | 10/5/2020 | 12/29/2017 | 2/8/2017 | 7/17/2007 | 4/13/2005 |
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Fund | Valiant Peregrine Special Opportunities Fund 1 | Vector Capital II/III Extension LP | Vector Capital Fund V | Vector Capital IV LP | Vector Capital III LP |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $188.6M | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Vector Capital Partners & Customers
2 Partners and customers
Vector Capital has 2 strategic partners and customers. Vector Capital recently partnered with Rokin on December 12, 2021.
Vector Capital Service Providers
2 Service Providers
Vector Capital has 2 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Acq - Fin | Counsel | General Counsel | |
Service Provider | ||
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Associated Rounds | Acq - Fin | |
Provider Type | Counsel | |
Service Type | General Counsel |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Vector Capital Team
14 Team Members
Vector Capital has 14 team members, including current Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Agam Jain.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Agam Jain | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Agam Jain | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Status | Current |
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