Lead Edge Capital
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About
Lead Edge Capital has made direct prospecting its method: the New York fund claims a "Moneyball" approach based on cold calling software and internet companies, whether they are bootstrapped or already backed by funds, before offering them a growth round. Founded in 2011 by Mitchell Green, who previously worked at Bessemer and Tiger Management, it reported $6.8 billion in assets under management to the U.S. regulator in April 2026 and relies on a network of about 700 strategic LPs. More than a hundred companies funded and over sixty exits since inception, from New York, Santa Barbara, and London. Portfolio: Alibaba, Spotify, Uber, Toast, Asana, Duo Security, Grafana Labs, Wise. France entered its history very early, with BlaBlaCar, supported over three rounds from 2012 to 2015, and Algolia in 2015; more recently, Lead Edge led the €30 million Series A of Youtrust, the former Yousign, in 2021, before reinvesting in 2024. For a bootstrapped or minimally diluted software founder considering a first growth raise, it is a partner that often comes on its own and knows how to support up to an IPO.
Key facts
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Stages
- Growth
- Sectors
- Agnostic, B2B, Business management software, Marketplace, Software/SaaS, Vertical SaaS, Advertising/Media, Agritech, AI & Automation, Beauty/Fashion, Blockchain/Crypto, Data & Infrastructure, Cyber & Security, Defense, Education, Energy, Fintech & Insurtech, Foodtech, Gaming, Hospitality/Tourism/Travel, Future of work/HR, Industry & Manufacturing, Legaltech/Regtech, Logistics/Supply chain, Martech, Mobility & Transportation, Proptech/Construction, Retail/Future of Commerce, Digital health, Deeptech, Climate/Cleantech/Greentech, Consumer, B2C, Open-source, Quantum, Spacetech/Aerospace, Healthcare, Smart cities, Brand, Business Services, Web3, Medtech
- Headquarters
- US
- Offices
- New York, Santa Barbara, London
- Geographic focus
- France,Europe,USA,Asia
- Founded
- 2011
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 93
- Exits: 60
- Unicorns: 21
Notable investments
BlaBlaCar, Youtrust, Algolia
Funds by stage
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