Tercera
VC Fund
Chicago, United States
Tercera is an investment and advisory firm that helps founders driving the Third Wave of cloud computing to scale faster and be more. We provide the capital, counsel and connections they need to capture an outsized share of their market.
- Total investments:
- 14
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 86%
Last updated:
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Industries Tercera invests in
SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSProductivity ToolsCRM
Stages Tercera invests in
Series AFunding RoundVenture - Series UnknownSeed
Countries Tercera invests in
United StatesUnited KingdomCanada
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 6 (43%)
- Information Technology 4 (29%)
- SaaS 2 (14%)
- Productivity Tools 2 (14%)
- CRM 1 (7%)
Stage
- Series A 6 (43%)
- Funding Round 3 (21%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (21%)
- Seed 1 (7%)
Country
- United States 6 (43%)
- United Kingdom 2 (14%)
- Canada 1 (7%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Barbin
CEO & Founder
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CEO & Founder | Total investments: 8 | Find email | |
Michelle Swan
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Heidi Spirgi
Executive Advisor
|
Executive Advisor | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advancing Analytics is a multi-award-winning data consultancy specialising in modern, scalable Data and AI platforms. Founded in 2018, we have grown into a team of specialists delivering across the UK, US and EMEA, combining strong architecture with real-world delivery.Our Databricks partnership sits at the heart of what we do. As a DatabricksGold Brickbuilder consultancy, we bring proven engineering standards across the Lakehouse, machine learning and Generative AI. We are home to two Databricks MVPs and over 70 Databricks certified engineers, including 11 Databricks Partner Champions. Clients choose us for dependable delivery and teams that are easy to work with.Our partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, Sigma and Tabular Editor underpin how we design and build secure, governed Data & AI.As a recognised Microsoft partner, we hold three Advanced Specialisations in Analytics, AI and Machine Learning, and Build and Modernise AI Apps - and we are home to six Microsoft MVPs. Most of our work with Microsoft involves Azure Databricks, and we also compliment that with our expertise on Microsoft's AI Foundry platform, focusing on safe adoption and measurable outcomes - as well as supporting our clients who are using Power BI or other parts of the Microsoft Fabric platform to integrate with Databricks. The strength of our partnership with Microsoft gives us access to the product team to provide feedback on their Data & AI Platform - and crucially for our clients gives access to exclusive funding programmes to support POCs and implementations on the Azure platform.We focus on outcomes, not hype. We train your teams, co-deliver, and leave robust solutions that perform. Our community presence reflects our values, from our YouTube channel to local tech meetups across the UK and regular speaking slots at international Data and AI conferences.If you want a partner who blends strategic thought with hands-on excellence and keeps things straightforward, we are here to help. | Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 18, 2026 | ||
| Auctor is a software platform that provides an AI-driven system designed to support software implementation processes for professional services teams and system integrators. It functions as an “agentic operating system” that captures, structures, and manages project requirements while keeping related conversations, decisions, and artifactsconnected throughout the delivery lifecycle. The platform ingests institutional knowledge and automatically records inputs from discovery sessions and workshops, transforming unstructured data into structured requirements ready for execution. It also generates project materials such as scopes, plans, and documentation, enabling teams to move from discovery to delivery more efficiently while maintaining consistency across outputs. Additionally, Auctor maintains traceability across teams and stages, ensuring alignment between stakeholders and preserving continuity from initial planning through implementation. | $20M / Series A / Apr 15, 2026 | ||
| Hakkoda is a next-generation services company focused on engineering data and analytic systems on the Snowflake Data Cloud. Hakkoda provides consulting and managed services in data architecture, data engineering, analytics, and data science. | May 24, 2023 | ||
| Black Diamond Advisory is a global digital finance transformation firm and a Platinum Partner of OneStream Software. | $25M / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 12, 2022 | ||
| North America’s leading composable commerce consultancy and systems integrator, we work with best-in-class technology partners to set strong composable commerce foundations today that can support how brands serve their customers across channels in the future. Orium was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. | $10.2M / Aug 22, 2022 | ||
| North America’s leading composable commerce consultancy and systems integrator, we work with best-in-class technology partners to set strong composable commerce foundations today that can support how brands serve their customers across channels in the future. Orium was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. | $11.4M / Series A / Aug 22, 2022 | ||
| Valiantys is an international Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner, empowering teams to leverage the most powerful Agile tools and work smarter. They are the creators of a leading JIRA admin add-ons, nFeed and Exocet, which bring powerful new features to Atlassian tools and help improve the efficiency of the users’ daily work. They help teamsunleash their true potential by delivering our own bespoke trainings in addition to official Atlassian courses. Valiantys' goal is to provide quick, practical solutions to client needs by applying industry standards Agile, CMMi, and ITIL to modern software tools. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 21, 2022 | ||
| Zennify is an award-winning Salesforce and nCino partner with decades of experience delivering top-tier consulting that gets you results. Imagine a consulting partner who delivers solutions with the skills and quality of a large firm and the focused attention and reliability of a trusted friend. A partner who will solve your toughest businesschallenges by actively listening, strategically advising, and challenging assumptions to ensure success. One who deeply understands your industry and proactively shares ideas, while going above and beyond to deliver projects that exceed your expectations. One that can flexibly manage every aspect of your solution, from a new implementation and complex integrations to innovation strategy, training, or ongoing platform work. One who helps you give back by investing 1% of the time, money, and resources from every project to support the community and the planet. That partner is Zennify.We’ve earned the trust of our customers and partners with our 4.8/5 Customer Satisfaction Rating. And thanks to that high level of trust and confidence in our solutions, we’re on Salesforce’s Partner Advisory Board and Salesforce Ventures is invested in our success. Our track record speaks to the commitment, vision, and skill we bring to every engagement. Across our team, we’ve launched digital portals for commercial banks, supported massive org merges, worked through complex data and systems architectures, trained global business units, and more. We stay inspired, keep our clients inspired—and deliver results that matter. | $7.5M / Series A / Dec 02, 2021 | ||
| Hakkoda is a next-generation services company focused on engineering data and analytic systems on the Snowflake Data Cloud. Hakkoda provides consulting and managed services in data architecture, data engineering, analytics, and data science. | $5.6M / Seed / Nov 03, 2021 | ||
| Hakkoda is a next-generation services company focused on engineering data and analytic systems on the Snowflake Data Cloud. Hakkoda provides consulting and managed services in data architecture, data engineering, analytics, and data science. | $5.6M / Series A / Jul 28, 2021 | ||
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FAQ
What does Tercera invest in?
Tercera invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and SaaS startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Tercera?
The team at Tercera includes Chris Barbin (CEO & Founder), Michelle Swan (Partner) and Heidi Spirgi (Executive Advisor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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