Spectrum Equity Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Growth/​Expansion

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 49

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 337

  • Portfolio
  • 37

  • Exits
  • 139

Exits

Spectrum Equity General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1994, Spectrum Equity is a growth investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm has an additional office in San Francisco. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the information, software, internet, and data services sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Business Details

Year Founded
1994
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Growth/Expansion
Other Investor Types
PE/Buyout
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • One International Place
  • 35th Floor
  • Boston, MA 02110
  • United States
+1 (617)

Spectrum Equity Investments & Acquisitions (337)

Spectrum Equity’s most recent investment was a with DriverReach. The deal was made on 31-Mar-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
DriverReach 31-Mar-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
TextLocate 17-Feb-2025 Communication Software Generating Revenue
ONR Applications 06-Jan-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Empyrean Solutions 26-Nov-2024 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Lighthouse 21-Nov-2024 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
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Spectrum Equity Exits (139)

Spectrum Equity has made a total of 139 exits. Its latest exit was from Litmus (Boston) on 10-Apr-2025. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Litmus (Boston) 10-Apr-2025
Visual Lease 01-Nov-2024
OffSec 01-Oct-2024
The Expert Institute Group 26-Sep-2024
Datassential Research 12-Sep-2024 Buyout/LBO
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Spectrum Equity Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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Spectrum Equity Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Spectrum Equity FAQs

  • What is Spectrum Equity?

    Founded in 1994, Spectrum Equity is a growth investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.

  • When was Spectrum Equity founded?

    Spectrum Equity was founded in 1994.

  • Where is Spectrum Equity headquartered?

    Spectrum Equity is headquartered in Boston, MA.

  • What is Spectrum Equity's total asset value?

    Spectrum Equity has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Spectrum Equity made?

    Spectrum Equity has made 337 investments.

  • What has Spectrum Equity invested in?

    Spectrum Equity has made numerous investments in companies like DriverReach, TextLocate, and ONR Applications within the Business/Productivity Software and Communication Software industries.

  • What has Spectrum Equity invested in recently?

    Spectrum Equity's latest investment was on 31-Mar-2025 in DriverReach, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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