Vista Equity Partners
VC Fund
Austin, United States
Vista Equity Partners is a global investment firm that invests exclusively in enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled organizations.Led by Founder, Chairman and CEO, Robert F. Smith, the firm leverages private equity, permanent capital, credit, and public equity strategies to sustainably scale its companies. Through the firm’svalue creation practice, companies in Vista’s private equity and permanent capital portfolio gain access to dedicated resources designed to create long-term value and sustainable growth. Over the course of more than two decades, Vista’s expertise has been built through hundreds of transactions, honed by working with executives across industries, and strengthened by its commitment to fostering a culture of mentorship and professional development.When combining revenue and headcount, Vista’s portfolio of 85+ companies comprises one of the largest enterprise software companies in the world. Collectively, they operate in more than 180 countries, employ over 90,000 workers and serve 800,000 customers.Vista believes the transformative power of technology is the key to an even better future – a smarter economy, a healthier planet, diverse and inclusive communities, and a broader path to prosperity. ESG and DE&I principles are deeply embedded in the firm’s culture and business operations, guiding investment decisions and portfolio management.
- Total investments:
- 107
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 74%
- Fund size:
- $700M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Vista Equity Partners invests in
Stages Vista Equity Partners invests in
Countries Vista Equity Partners invests in
Contacts
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Alan Cline
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Anand Anbalagan
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Ben Benson
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Christine Pastore
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David Breach
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 45 (42%)
- SaaS 27 (25%)
- Information Technology 15 (14%)
- Enterprise Software 12 (11%)
- Analytics 8 (7%)
Stage
- Private Equity 44 (41%)
- Funding Round 6 (6%)
- Series C 4 (4%)
- Corporate Round 4 (4%)
- Seed 3 (3%)
Country
- United States 63 (59%)
- Canada 3 (3%)
- India 1 (1%)
- France 1 (1%)
- Denmark 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Alan Cline
Senior Managing Director
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Senior Managing Director | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Anand Anbalagan
Vice President
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Vice President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Ben Benson
Software Investor
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Software Investor | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
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Christine Pastore
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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David Breach
President and Chief Operating Officer
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President and Chief Operating Officer | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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CAIS
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CAIS is a financial technology platform, providing independent financial advisors with access to top-tier managers of specialized investment products in the multi-trillion-dollar independent wealth channel.The company offers streamlined execution for an expanding list of alternative investment funds and products. Financial advisors use theplatform to access funds and products, including hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, structured notes, and digital assets. CAIS complements its fund offerings with independent due diligence provided by Mercer. CAIS is an NFA member with securities offered through CAIS Capital LLC, member FINRA, SIPC.Jeremy Norton and Matt Brown co-founded CAIS in New York, New York in 2009. | $170M / Series D / Jul 29, 2026 | |
Cover Genius
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Cover Genius provides an insurance distribution platform designed to protect the customers of e-commerce companies. Its products feature integrated end-to-end insurance and warranty capabilities and offer dynamic product recommendations and pricing optimization, while also undertaking the payment of a customer's claim in real-time, enablingcustomers to access increased protection against any uncertainty.The company was founded in 2014. | $100M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 14, 2026 | |
SambaNova
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SambaNova develops artificial intelligence computing infrastructure that combines AI processors, hardware systems, and software for deploying and managing AI inference workloads. Its platform supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments, enabling organizations to run and manage large language models and AI applications using compatible APIsand orchestration tools. | $1B / Series F / Jul 08, 2026 | |
Together AI
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Together AI provides a cloud platform for developing, training, fine-tuning, and deploying generative artificial intelligence models using open-source technologies. Its services include serverless and dedicated model inference, GPU compute infrastructure, managed storage, code sandboxes, and model customization tools that support AI applicationdevelopment and production workloads. The platform also offers APIs and deployment options that enable developers and organizations to build, run, and manage language, image, audio, vision, and code models without maintaining underlying infrastructure. | $800M / Series C / Jul 01, 2026 | |
Power Factors
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Power Factors unifies end-to-end operations for complex renewable energy portfolios. Its next-generation Unity renewable energy management suite delivers AI-driven intelligence to renewable energy operators in more than 70 countries. Power Factors is the most extensive and widely deployed solution in the market, managing 25% of the world’srenewable energy data in the markets it serves, with over 310 GW of assets across 600+ customers and 18,000 sites. Power Factors supports the entire energy value chain, from monitoring and controls to technical and commercial asset management, empowering teams to optimize performance, act on real-time signals, and maximize returns across every gigawatt. | Private Equity / May 06, 2026 | |
NeoCognition
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NeoCognition is an AI research lab specializing in self-learning AI agents that achieve expert-level intelligence through autonomous adaptation to specific domains. company develops generalist agents that continuously learn workflows, structures, and constraints in real-world environments like software and websites. This enables them to specializeon the job, becoming faster, more cost-effective, reliable, and safer for high-stakes applications—addressing reliability issues in current AI systems that succeed only about 50% of the time. | $40M / Seed / Apr 21, 2026 | |
Portside
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Portside is an aircraft data, reporting & analytics platform for individual and corporate plane owners. | Private Equity / Mar 05, 2026 | |
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Portside
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Portside is an aircraft data, reporting & analytics platform for individual and corporate plane owners. | Private Equity / Mar 05, 2026 | |
JobLogic
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Joblogic is a market leader in field service management software for small to medium-sized businesses. Established in 1998 the company has the stability and experience required to deliver world-class software that will enable you to grow your service business confidently. In 2013 management duo James Whatmore (CEO) and Yacoob Moolla (CTO) acquiredthe business in order to create a global company that can deliver the best field service management software to installation and maintenance contractors all over the world. Their mission is to provide building maintenance contractors with world-class field service management software that enables them to grow rapidly, saving time, increasing productivity and ensuring compliance. | Private Equity / Mar 03, 2026 | |
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JobLogic
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Joblogic is a market leader in field service management software for small to medium-sized businesses. Established in 1998 the company has the stability and experience required to deliver world-class software that will enable you to grow your service business confidently. In 2013 management duo James Whatmore (CEO) and Yacoob Moolla (CTO) acquiredthe business in order to create a global company that can deliver the best field service management software to installation and maintenance contractors all over the world. Their mission is to provide building maintenance contractors with world-class field service management software that enables them to grow rapidly, saving time, increasing productivity and ensuring compliance. | Private Equity / Mar 03, 2026 | |
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FAQ
What does Vista Equity Partners invest in?
Vista Equity Partners invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Information Technology startups, most often at Private Equity and Funding Round stage. Most of the 107 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 Vista Equity Partners?
The team at Vista Equity Partners includes Alan Cline (Senior Managing Director), Anand Anbalagan (Vice President) and Ben Benson (Software Investor), among 27 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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