David Spreng
CEO, CIO & Founder @ Runway Growth Capital
San Francisco, United States
David Spreng is a private equity investor at Runway Growth Capital in San Francisco focused on Enterprise Software and SaaS. David is a 17-year veteran of the venture capital business and the Founder and Managing General Partner of Crescendo Ventures. During his 17 years in the venture capital industry, David has been active in the formation and development of nearly 50 technology companies with 17 IPO's and a dozen trade-sales. He is a graduate of theUniversity of Minnesota, a member of the board of the National Venture Capital Associations (NVCA) and a regular participant and panelist at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos. David is also involved as a board member and Chairman of the eSociety for Bay Area office of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 17%
Last updated:
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Industries David Spreng invests in
Stages David Spreng invests in
Countries David Spreng invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Enterprise Software 2 (33%)
- SaaS 1 (17%)
- Billing 1 (17%)
- Computer 1 (17%)
- Manufacturing 1 (17%)
Stage
- Private Equity 2 (33%)
- Seed 1 (17%)
- Series E 1 (17%)
- Series F 1 (17%)
- Funding Round 1 (17%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Fidelis Cybersecurity
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Since 2002, Fidelis has had one mission: Empower security teams with integrated, automated and intelligent technology so that they successfully protect the world’s most sensitive data. Fidelis is the leader in automated detection and response. The Fidelis Elevate platform dramatically improves the effectiveness and efficiency of security operationsby delivering comprehensive network visibility, intelligent deception, alert validation, and automated response across networks and endpoints. Fidelis is trusted by the most important brands in the world. See what you’ve been missing. Visit www.fidelissecurity.com. | Private Equity / Sep 15, 2022 | |
Atria Systems
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Aria helps enterprises grow recurring revenue businesses with an agile billing system. The company helps clients to take advantage of each customer-driven event − known as revenue moments − with agile billing, active customer engagement, and the rapid development of new products and services. With Aria's end-to-end active monetizationplatform, global brands can get to market faster with a wider variety of products and services, while maximizing customer satisfaction, retention, and lifetime value. | $30M / Private Equity / Dec 11, 2018 | |
Ink
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The new way to create and get things done. The print shop, reborn. Celebrating empathy, love, passion, and creativity. | $6.7M / Seed / Apr 12, 2017 | |
eSilicon
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eSilicon, a pioneering semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP), provides a comprehensive suite of ASIC design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume production of integrated circuits (ICs). The company delivers custom chips (ASICs) to system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) andfabless semiconductor companies (FSCs) who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments.eSilicon creates a unique, optimized semiconductor Value Chain for each customer and each design - from design services and tools, to IP and materials suppliers, to test and packaging providers. By integrating this Value Chain with its internal expertise and proven eSilicon Enterpriseâ„¢ infrastructure, the ASIC services and solutions provider produces more than 10 million leading-edge chips per year. | $1.1M / Jul 01, 2012 | |
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eSilicon
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eSilicon, a pioneering semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP), provides a comprehensive suite of ASIC design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume production of integrated circuits (ICs). The company delivers custom chips (ASICs) to system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) andfabless semiconductor companies (FSCs) who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments.eSilicon creates a unique, optimized semiconductor Value Chain for each customer and each design - from design services and tools, to IP and materials suppliers, to test and packaging providers. By integrating this Value Chain with its internal expertise and proven eSilicon Enterpriseâ„¢ infrastructure, the ASIC services and solutions provider produces more than 10 million leading-edge chips per year. | $15M / Series F / Feb 14, 2005 | |
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eSilicon
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eSilicon, a pioneering semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP), provides a comprehensive suite of ASIC design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume production of integrated circuits (ICs). The company delivers custom chips (ASICs) to system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) andfabless semiconductor companies (FSCs) who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments.eSilicon creates a unique, optimized semiconductor Value Chain for each customer and each design - from design services and tools, to IP and materials suppliers, to test and packaging providers. By integrating this Value Chain with its internal expertise and proven eSilicon Enterpriseâ„¢ infrastructure, the ASIC services and solutions provider produces more than 10 million leading-edge chips per year. | $21M / Series E / Aug 12, 2003 |
Co-Investors
About Runway Growth Capital
Our mission is to support passionate entrepreneurs in building great businesses by lending capital to companies looking to fund growth with minimal dilution.
Runway Growth Capital Contacts
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Brian Sapp
Managing Director - Head of West Coast Origination
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Carl Rizzo
Chief Compliance Officer
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David Spreng
CEO, CIO & Founder
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Greg Greifeld
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Head of Credit, Managing Director
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Jeff Goldrich
Managing Director, Technology
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FAQ
What does David Spreng invest in?
David Spreng invests primarily in Enterprise Software, SaaS and Billing startups, most often at Private Equity and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did David Spreng last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for David Spreng closed in Sep 2022. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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