G Squared is an institutional investor (Conventional VCs) founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Francisco, United States. G Squared is a venture capital firm founded in 2011, specializing in growth and primary capital investments as well as direct secondary transactions. The firm manages over $1.5 billion in assets and has invested in 100+ companies globally. G Squared focuses on technology, consumer, and fintech sectors, providing liquidity solutions for shareholders and growth capital for companies. Provider of capital for growth-stage technology companies via primary and secondary investments. The firm focuses on companies requiring capital to fund growth and provide liquidity. It invests in companies addressing significant challenges and disrupting established industries. The firm partners with companies throughout their lifecycles, employing a different approach than traditional venture capital firms. Fund Philosophy: Creating the conditions for pioneering leaders to shape our future through technology. G Squared was founded in 2011 in response to a fundamental shift: private, venture-backed companies were choosing to stay private longer, creating new opportunities and new challenges for the people who built them. The firm partners with companies throughout their lifecycle, offering a comprehensive range of capital solutions including growth and primary capital, direct secondary transactions, and structured tender offers. Assets Under Management (AUM): $1.5 billion+. Notable portfolio companies: Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB), Coursera (NYSE:COUR), Spotify (NYSE:SPOT), Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM), Cazoo (NYSE:CZOO), Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEND), Wish (NASDAQ:WISH), Credit Karma (acq. by Intuit), SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI), UiPath (NYSE:PATH).

Stage

Growth, Secondary, Growth, Secondary

Check size

$50M-$250M (funds $1B+, deploys via secondaries/primaries in growth tech; exact per-deal undisclosed)

HQ

Chicago, United States

Founded

2002

Website

https://gsquared.com

LinkedIn

https://linkedin.com/company/gsquaredequitymanagement

Twitter

https://twitter.com/gsquaredvc

What they look for

Dynamic growth-stage technology companies; visionary founders; global (US, Europe focus via portfolio); founder-led with strong culture; scalable business models in core sectors

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