ESO Fund Overview
- Investor Type
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Secondary Buyer
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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11
- Investments
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237
- Portfolio
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4
- Exits
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230
ESO Fund General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2012, Employee Stock Option Fund is a venture capital investment firm based in San Mateo, California. The firm seeks to make alternative investments in the technology sector by providing cash advances to employees participating in equity incentive plans. The firm is currently investing out of Fund V and has a total of $500M under management. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Business Details
Website
www.esofund.comYear Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 635 Mariners Island Boulevard
- Suite 204
- San Mateo, CA 94404
- United States
ESO Fund Investments (237)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuditBoard | 01-Jan-2024 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Astria Therapeutics | 15-Nov-2023 | Drug Discovery | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
| Ahana | 16-Jun-2022 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Heap | 24-May-2022 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Automation Anywhere | 16-Dec-2021 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Eden Health | 01-Jun-2021 | Clinics/Outpatient Services | Generating Revenue | |||
| Rent The Runway | 29-May-2021 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
| Caribou Biosciences | 03-Mar-2021 | Biotechnology | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
| Dave | 28-Jan-2021 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Financial Software | Profitable | ||
| Deliverr | 13-Jan-2021 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Logistics | Out of Business |
ESO Fund Exits (230)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohere Technologies | 15-Oct-2024 | Later Stage VC | |
| AuditBoard | 12-Jul-2024 | ||
| Exabeam (Acquired) | 02-Jul-2024 | ||
| Eden Health | 20-May-2024 | ||
| Udacity | 20-May-2024 | ||
| Dia&Co | 03-Apr-2024 | ||
| Astria Therapeutics | 31-Jan-2024 | ||
| Heap | 07-Jan-2024 | ||
| InVision | 07-Nov-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Convoy (Road) | 01-Nov-2023 | Merger/Acquisition |
ESO Fund Fund Performance
| Fund Name | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | DPI | RVPI | TVPI | IRR |
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ESO Fund Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
ESO Fund FAQs
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What is ESO Fund?
Founded in 2012, Employee Stock Option Fund is a venture capital investment firm based in San Mateo, California.
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When was ESO Fund founded?
ESO Fund was founded in 2012.
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Where is ESO Fund headquartered?
ESO Fund is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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What is ESO Fund's total asset value?
ESO Fund has around in total assets under management.
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How many investments has ESO Fund made?
ESO Fund has made 237 investments.
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What has ESO Fund invested in?
ESO Fund has made numerous investments in companies like AuditBoard, Astria Therapeutics, and Ahana within the Business/Productivity Software and Drug Discovery industries.
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What has ESO Fund invested in recently?
ESO Fund's latest investment was on 01-Jan-2024 in AuditBoard, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.
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