Adams Street Partners

Venture Capital Active South Korea Est. 1972
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
8
in our dataset
Rounds participated
12
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$1.1B
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, C Round, B Round, Seed, E Round, Pre-Seed, D Round

About

Adams Street Partners is a global private markets investment manager with investments in more than 30 countries across five continents. The firm is 100% employee-owned and has more than $60 billion in assets under management across primary, secondary, growth equity, credit, and co-investment strategies. Adams Street strives to generate actionable investment insights across market cycles by drawing on over 50 years of private markets experience, proprietary intelligence, and trusted relationships.

Portfolio · 8

Cato Networks
Cloud-based Secure Enterprise Networks
2 rounds $477.0M committed Latest: 2025-06
Empathy
Digital Companion for Navigating Bereavement
Led ★ 1 round $72.0M committed Latest: 2025-05
Orca Security
Cloud Visibility Platform
1 round $340.0M committed Latest: 2021-10
PerimeterX
Cyber Defense Against Automated Web Attacks
2 rounds $100.0M committed Latest: 2021-02
Atox Bio
Immunomodulators for Treatment of Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2017-12
Mintigo
Intelligent Customer Engagement Platform
2 rounds $20.0M committed Latest: 2017-05
Borderfree
Global Ecommerce Platform for U.S. Retailers
1 round $10.1M committed Latest: 2012-07
Actelis Networks
Networking Solutions for Wide-area IoT Networks
2 rounds $32.0M committed Latest: 2009-09

Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security3
Business Software2
Health Tech & Life Sciences2
Undisclosed1

Funds · 2

  • European Ventures — $270M May 2025
  • IV — $1.2B Oct 2024

Q&A

What is Adams Street Partners' most recent fundraise?
Adams Street Partners recently raised over $1.2 billion for its Venture Innovation Fund IV program in October 2024.
Has Adams Street Partners had any recent exits?
Yes, Adams Street Partners had an exit in July 2022 when its portfolio company PerimeterX was acquired by HUMAN Security. Additionally, Actelis Networks, another portfolio company, went public on NASDAQ in May 2022 with a valuation of $70 million.
What are some of Adams Street Partners' notable portfolio companies?
Adams Street Partners' portfolio includes Cato Networks, which has raised $1.06 billion.
What investment stages does Adams Street Partners typically focus on?
Adams Street Partners invests across various stages, including Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, and E Round.
What is Adams Street Partners' primary sector focus based on its portfolio?
Adams Street Partners shows a strong focus on Cyber Security, with 3 portfolio companies in this sector, and Business Software, with 2 portfolio companies.
When was Adams Street Partners founded?
Adams Street Partners was founded in 1972.
What is the total AUM for Adams Street Partners?
Adams Street Partners has more than $60 billion in assets under management.
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