At a Glance
Scale Venture Partners was founded in 2000 and has established itself as a leading growth-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on enterprise software investments. Based in Foster City, California, the firm takes a highly analytical, data-driven approach to identifying and supporting high-potential B2B software companies that have achieved product-market fit and are ready to scale. The firm is particularly known for its expertise in go-to-market strategy, sales operations, and customer success, providing portfolio companies with both capital and operational guidance to accelerate growth. Scale's investment philosophy centers on partnering with companies at inflection points, typically leading Series A and B rounds with investments ranging from $10-50 million. The firm has built an impressive track record with notable exits including DocuSign's IPO, Looker's acquisition by Google, and MuleSoft's $6.5 billion acquisition by Salesforce. Led by Managing Partners Rory O'Driscoll and Andy Vitus, Scale Venture Partners manages over $2 billion in assets and has invested in more than 100 companies. What distinguishes Scale is their deep operational expertise and commitment to supporting portfolio companies through the critical scaling phase, making them a preferred partner for enterprise software entrepreneurs.
“Partnering with B2B software companies that have achieved product-market fit to help them scale efficiently and capture market leadership.”
Scale Venture Partners primarily invests at the Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are scaling their go-to-market after proving product-market fit.
Scale Venture Partners is headquartered in Foster City, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Scale Venture Partners focuses on investments in Enterprise, SaaS, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Scale Venture Partners's typical investment check size ranges from $10M to $100M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Scale Venture Partners manages approximately $3B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
