At a Glance
Avenir Growth Capital was founded in 2017 by Alexander Kayyal and Mark Roberge, bringing together decades of experience from both venture capital and operating roles at high-growth technology companies. The firm focuses exclusively on growth-stage investments in software and internet companies that demonstrate strong unit economics, product-market fit, and sustainable competitive advantages. Avenir's investment approach emphasizes partnering with exceptional management teams building category-defining businesses with significant market opportunities. The firm typically invests $25-50 million in Series B through pre-IPO rounds, targeting companies with $10+ million in ARR and strong growth metrics. Notable investments include Calendly's Series B, Webflow's Series A, and Notion's Series A. The team's operating experience, including Roberge's background as HubSpot's founding CRO, allows them to provide hands-on strategic guidance around go-to-market strategies, international expansion, and scaling operations. Avenir has established itself as a preferred partner for high-growth software companies seeking capital and strategic support during critical inflection points.
“Invests in category-leading technology companies at the growth stage with strong unit economics and sustainable competitive advantages.”
Avenir Growth Capital primarily invests at the Series B+ stage. This means they focus on companies that are at various stages of growth.
Avenir Growth Capital is headquartered in New York, NY. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Avenir Growth Capital focuses on investments in SaaS, Enterprise, Consumer, Fintech, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Avenir Growth Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $25M to $200M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Avenir Growth Capital manages approximately $4B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.