Investor profile
Industry Ventures
Industry Ventures’ complementary investment strategies allows us to be a partner to fund managers and entrepreneurs from inception to end of fund life and provides investment exposure from pre-seed to pre-IPO companies. We want to change the way you think about venture capital and tech buyout investing. Through flexible capital, we provide differentiated access to investments that lower the overall risk while maintaining upside potential.
Quick facts
Founded
2000
Fund size
$8+ billion
AUM / fund details
$8+ billion
Investment thesis
Focus and thesis
Industry Ventures’ complementary investment strategies allows us to be a partner to fund managers and entrepreneurs from inception to end of fund life and provides investment exposure from pre-seed to pre-IPO companies. We want to change the way you think about venture capital and tech buyout investing. Through flexible capital, we provide differentiated access to investments that lower the overall risk while maintaining upside potential.
Profile links
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Fund activity
Recent activity and fund history
Fund size history
- Industry Ventures Raises Oversubscribed $900 Million Early-Stage Hybrid Fund
Investor FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Industry Ventures' AUM?
Industry Ventures manages $8+ billion in assets.
When was Industry Ventures founded?
Industry Ventures was founded in 2000.
What is Industry Ventures' investment focus?
Industry Ventures provides flexible capital solutions across the venture life cycle, from seed and early-stage investing to late-stage secondaries and VC-backed companies transitioning to buyout. This includes Seed/Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage, and Tech Buyout.
Has Industry Ventures been acquired?
Effective January 2, 2026, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. acquired Industry Ventures. The team has joined Goldman Sachsu2019 external manager platform, the External Investing Group (XIG).
