TriplePoint Capital

TriplePoint Capital offers leases and loans to finance companies' equipment or growth-capital needs.

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Updated: Feb 17, 2026 ·

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Jul 1, 2025	NG.CASH	$27.0M Series B	—	8VC, AIX Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, HV Capital, Modern Venture Partners, monashees, NEO, Andrew Schoen, Greg Papadopoulos, New Enterprise Associates, Paradigm, Arash Ferdowsi, Chris Murphy, Daniel Krauss, Dominik Richter, Emmanuel Thomassin, Juan Pablo Ortega, Kaushik Subramanian, Mario Gabriele, Pedro Franceschi
Apr 1, 2024	Auradine	$80.0M Series B	—	8VC, AIX Ventures, Celesta, Mayfield, Modern Venture Partners, NEO, Andrew Schoen, Greg Papadopoulos, Paradigm, Softbank Group, SoftBank Investment Advisers, Arash Ferdowsi, Ron Pragides
Mar 1, 2024	Cognition	$21.0M Series A	—	8VC, AIX Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Conviction Partners, Engineering Capital, Era Ventures, Chris Kelley, Founders Fund, Modern Venture Partners, NEO, Andrew Schoen, Greg Papadopoulos, Paradigm, Paradox Capital, Pear VC, Preston-Werner Ventures, Stellar Capital, UpHonest Capital, Arash Ferdowsi, Elad Gil, Eric Wu, Evan Moore, Immad Akhund, John Collison, Karim Atiyeh, Stanley Tang, Tony Xu
Oct 1, 2022	Wispr Flow	$10.0M Seed	—	8VC, Abstract Ventures, Kevin Hartz, Accel, Afore Capital, AIX Ventures, Aleph VC, Alumni Ventures, Amplify Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, AngelList, Bascom Ventures, Buckley Ventures, C2 Investment, Ali Tamaseb, Dimension Capital, Divergence Ventures, Draper Associates, Endeavor Health Ventures, Founder Collective, Framework Ventures, Future Ventures, Gradient Ventures, Greenoaks Capital, Greylock, Helium-3 Ventures, Humba Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Modern Venture Partners, NEO, Andrew Schoen, Greg Papadopoulos, Jeff Immelt, New Enterprise Associates, Next47, Pantera Capital, Paradigm, Quiet Capital, Rivet Ventures, Scale Asia Ventures, Seed Club Ventures, Solana Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Susa Ventures, Sweater Ventures, Unruly Capital, UpHonest Capital, VZVC, Y Combinator, YLEM, Aaron Levie, Alain Hanover, Ameet Patel, Amit Agarwal, Arash Ferdowsi, Aston Motes, Augusto Marietti, Balaji Srinivasan, Charlie Cheever, Charlie Songhurst, Christina Cacioppo, Dylan Field, Erick Miller, Farzad Nazem, Frederic Kerrest, Howie Liu, Ian McNish, Immad Akhund, Jack Smith, Jawed Karim, John Collison, Julia Hartz, Louis Lehot, Mark Cuban, Matt Bellamy, Paul McKellar, Richard Cooperstein, Sumon Sadhu, Tobias Lutke
Jan 1, 2022	Wayve	$200.0M Series B	—	8VC, Accel, Acequia Capital, AIX Ventures, AlleyCorp, Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Catapult Capital, Change Ventures, Contrarian Ventures, Dreamers VC, Eclipse Ventures, FJ Labs, Khosla Ventures, Kima Ventures, L Catterton Growth, Modern Venture Partners, Moxxie Ventures, NEO, Andrew Schoen, Greg Papadopoulos, Paradigm, Pareto Holdings, Pioneer Square Labs, Point Nine Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Scalebridge Capital, Scribble Ventures, Staenberg Venture Partners, Tapas Capital, Two Small Fish Ventures, Adrian Aoun, Ameet Ranadive, Amit Mital, Arash Ferdowsi, Bob Young, Bradley Horowitz, Charlie Songhurst, Evan Moore, Gokul Rajaram, James Blouzard, Joshua Schachter, Kevin Lin, Kevin Weil, Mantas Mikuckas, Mark Hager, Markus Villig, Martin Henk, Martin Villig, Nicolas Debock, Ott Kaukver, Pete Koomen, Ragnar Sass, Rohini Pandhi, Scott Belsky, Sir Stuart Rose, Steve Chen, Thomas Plantenga, Varsha Rao
Dec 1, 2021	ZenML	$3.0M Seed	—	14W, 8VC, Accel, AIX Ventures, Balderton Capital, C2 Investment, C4 Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, CRV, Draper Esprit, Jump Capital, La Famiglia, Modern Venture Partners, NEO, Andrew Schoen, Carmen Chang, Greg Papadopoulos, Scott Sandell, Paradigm, Plug & Play Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Sancus Ventures, Susa Ventures, Y Combinator, Adam Gross, Amit Agarwal, Arash Ferdowsi, Matias Woloski
Apr 1, 2020	HeartVista	$9.0M Series A	—	Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures
Jun 1, 2019	Wayve	$20.0M Series A	—	8VC, AIX Ventures, Balderton Capital, Kima Ventures, Modern Venture Partners, NEO, Andrew Schoen, Greg Papadopoulos, Paradigm, Point Nine Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Arash Ferdowsi, Nicolas Debock, Accel, Acequia Capital, Adrian Aoun, AlleyCorp, Ameet Ranadive, Amit Mital, Bling Capital, Bob Young, Bradley Horowitz, Catapult Capital, Change Ventures, Charlie Songhurst, Contrarian Ventures, Dreamers VC, Evan Moore, FJ Labs, Gokul Rajaram, James Blouzard, Joshua Schachter, Kevin Lin, Kevin Weil, Khosla Ventures, L Catterton Growth, Mantas Mikuckas, Mark Hager, Markus Villig, Martin Henk, Martin Villig, Moxxie Ventures, Ott Kaukver, Pareto Holdings, Pete Koomen, Pioneer Square Labs, Ragnar Sass, Rohini Pandhi, Scott Belsky, Scribble Ventures, Staenberg Venture Partners, Steve Chen, Tapas Capital, Thomas Plantenga, Two Small Fish Ventures, Varsha Rao
Dec 1, 2018	NuoDB	$31.0M Venture Round	—	Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures
Jan 1, 2018	Wealthfront	$75.0M Series E	—	Kevin Hartz, Addition, Ambridge Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Benchmark, BoxGroup, Brand Foundry Ventures, Broadway Angels, Cervin Ventures, Coatue, Comeback Capital, Craft Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, DNX Ventures, Flex Capital, Founders Fund, FTX Ventures, General Catalyst, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Greylock, Hanabi Capital, IVP, K2 Global, Khosla Ventures, Lazerow Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Liquid 2 Ventures, Luv Ventures, M13, Meritech Capital Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Glenn Solomon, Pelion Venture Partners, quadratura.it, Recursive Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Renegade Partners, Richmond Global Ventures, Saints Capital, Samsung NEXT Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Shine Capital, SignalFire, Signia Venture Partners, Slow Ventures, SLVC, SNR, Social Capital, Spark Capital, SV Angel, Telstra Ventures, Transmedia Capital, Tribe Capital, Village Global, WGI Group, Zetta Venture Partners, Adam D'Angelo, Brian O'Kelley, Charlie Songhurst, Eric Ries, Eric Stein, Ethan Beard, Evangelos Simoudis, Jay Weintraub, Jeff Bezos, Jeremy Lizt, Joanna Rees, Joe Zawadzki, John Pestana, Josh Yguado, Kim Perell, Marc Benioff, Mark Gerson, Robert Hohman, Ron Hirson, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Scott Belsky, Scott Faber, Shervin Pishevar, Tien Tzuo, Travis May, Warren Jenson
Sep 1, 2017	MapR Technologies	$56.0M Venture Round	—	Accel, Blockchain Coinvestors AngelList Syndicate, CapitalG, Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mayfield, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Relay Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures, Viola Ventures, Wing Venture Capital, Larry Augustin
Aug 1, 2017	ZingBox	$22.0M Series B	—	Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, GSR Ventures, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kohala Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Richmond Global Ventures
Aug 1, 2016	MapR Technologies	$50.0M Venture Round	—	Accel, Blockchain Coinvestors AngelList Syndicate, CapitalG, Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mayfield, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Relay Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures, Viola Ventures, Wing Venture Capital, Larry Augustin
Feb 1, 2016	NuoDB	$17.0M Series B	—	Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures
Jan 1, 2016	Big Switch Networks	$49.0M Series C	—	Andreessen Horowitz, Benchmark, Dell Technologies Capital, Greylock, Hanabi Capital, Harrison Metal, Khosla Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Sierra Ventures, SV Angel, Tenaya Capital, Workday, Bill Campbell, Marc Benioff
Mar 1, 2015	NuoDB	$9.0M Series B	—	Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures
Oct 1, 2014	Wealthfront	$64.0M Series D	—	Kevin Hartz, Broadway Angels, Cervin Ventures, Comeback Capital, Craft Ventures, Daffy, Dell Technologies Capital, DNX Ventures, Flex Capital, Founders Fund, Greylock, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Lazerow Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, March Capital, Morgenthaler Ventures, quadratura.it, Recursive Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Richmond Global Ventures, Saints Capital, Seven Seven Six, SignalFire, Signia Venture Partners, Slow Ventures, SNR, Social Capital, Spark Capital, Village Global, WGI Group, Adam D'Angelo, Brian O'Kelley, Charlie Songhurst, Eric Ries, Eric Stein, Ethan Beard, Evangelos Simoudis, Jay Weintraub, Jeremy Lizt, Joanna Rees, Joe Zawadzki, Josh Yguado, Kim Perell, Larry Braitman, Lawrence Braitman, Marc Benioff, Mark Gerson, Robert Hohman, Ron Hirson, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Sahin Boydas, Scott Faber, Sina Afra, Tien Tzuo, Travis May, Warren Jenson
Jun 1, 2014	MapR Technologies	$80.0M Series D	—	Accel, Blockchain Coinvestors AngelList Syndicate, CapitalG, Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mayfield, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Relay Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures, Viola Ventures, Wing Venture Capital, Larry Augustin
Apr 1, 2014	Wealthfront	$35.0M Series C	—	Accel, ACME Capital, Cervin Ventures, Cota Capital, Craft Ventures, Daffy, Dell Technologies Capital, Fifth Wall, Forerunner Ventures, Founders Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Greylock, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Leadout Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Liquid 2 Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, M13, March Capital, Morgenthaler Ventures, Offline Ventures, Peterson Partners, Polychain Capital, Prefix Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, Renegade Partners, Rivet Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Signia Venture Partners, Social Capital, Tribe Capital, True Ventures, UP.Partners, Village Global, Zeev Capital, Augusto Marietti, Ben Lin, Bobby Goodlatte, Clark Landry, David Prager, Jim Lanzone, Joe Stump, Joshua Schachter, Josh Yguado, Karl Jacob, Kim Perell, Larry Braitman, Lawrence Braitman, Marc Benioff, Marissa Mayer, Philip Kaplan, Robert Hohman, Sahin Boydas, Shervin Pishevar, Sina Afra, Tim Ferriss
Feb 1, 2014	NuoDB	$16.0M Series B	—	Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures
Oct 1, 2013	Kumu Networks	$15.0M Series B	—	Cervin Ventures, Decibel Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Mayfield, Morgenthaler Ventures, Scott Sandell, New Enterprise Associates, Norwest Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Third Point Ventures, Derek Jeter, Marcus Bartram
Jul 1, 2013	MapR Technologies	$35.0M Series C	—	Accel, Blockchain Coinvestors AngelList Syndicate, Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mayfield, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Relay Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures, Viola Ventures, Wing Venture Capital, Larry Augustin
Mar 1, 2013	Wealthfront	$20.0M Series B	—	ACME Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Audrey Capital, Bowery Capital, Brand Foundry Ventures, Bullish, Catapult Capital, Cervin Ventures, Coatue, Craft Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Digital Currency Group, Expa, Felicis Ventures, First Round Capital, Floodgate, Forerunner Ventures, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Gigascale Capital, Greylock, Hanabi Capital, Hardware Club, Homebrew, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, Relay Ventures, RRE Ventures, Science, Semble Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Seven Seven Six, Signia Venture Partners, Social Capital, Sound Ventures, SV Angel, The Hit Forge, Think + Ventures, ThirdLove, TTV Capital, Upside Partnership, Village Global, Yes VC, Zelkova Ventures, Anthony Saleh, Ben Davenport, Bill Tai, Christine Herron, Daniel Rosensweig, Emil Michael, Erik Moore, Errol Damelin, Jason Goldberg, Josh Spear, Josh Yguado, Marc Benioff, Michael Birch, Noah Goodhart, Richard Branson, Robert Hohman, Ryan Sarver, Shervin Pishevar, Tim Ferriss, Trace Mayer
Sep 1, 2012	Kumu Networks	$5.0M Series A	—	Cervin Ventures, Decibel Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Scott Sandell, New Enterprise Associates, Norwest Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Derek Jeter
Jul 1, 2012	NuoDB	$10.0M Series B	—	Cervin Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hanabi Capital, Khosla Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Redpoint Ventures

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Deep Dive

High-Level Overview

TriplePoint Capital is a leading global specialty finance firm that provides leases and loans to venture capital-backed companies, supporting their equipment financing and growth capital needs throughout their lifecycle. Their mission centers on serving innovative, high-growth companies by offering flexible debt and equity financing solutions that complement venture capital funding. They focus on sectors driven by cutting-edge technology and sustainable competitive advantages, partnering with entrepreneurs, venture capital funds, and service providers to help companies scale effectively. TriplePoint’s impact on the startup ecosystem is significant, as they fill a critical financing gap for venture-backed companies that require capital beyond traditional equity rounds, enabling sustained growth without excessive dilution[1][2].

Origin Story

Founded by Co-CEOs Jim Labe and Sajal Srivastava, TriplePoint Capital emerged as a pioneer in venture leasing and lending. Jim Labe is recognized for establishing venture leasing and lending as a vital capital source for venture-backed companies. Sajal Srivastava brings a unique blend of investment and operational expertise, overseeing investment analysis and portfolio monitoring. Since its inception, the firm has evolved to offer a broad platform of diversified capital sources, enabling it to meet the financing needs of companies at every stage of their development. This evolution reflects a strategic focus on flexibility and creativity in financing solutions tailored to high-growth ventures[1].

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: TriplePoint combines debt and equity financing tailored specifically for venture-backed companies, offering capital solutions that evolve with the company’s growth stages.
Network Strength: The firm collaborates closely with premier venture capital funds, entrepreneurs, law firms, banks, and equipment vendors, creating a comprehensive support ecosystem.
Track Record: With a history of pioneering venture leasing and lending, TriplePoint has established itself as a trusted partner for high-growth companies globally.
Operating Support: The team’s diverse expertise as lenders, investors, operators, and financial advisors enables them to provide hands-on support beyond capital, helping companies maximize their potential[1][2].

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

TriplePoint Capital rides the trend of increasing demand for venture debt and alternative financing solutions amid a competitive startup funding environment. As equity financing becomes more expensive or dilutive, companies seek flexible debt options to extend their runway and accelerate growth. The timing is critical given the global expansion of venture ecosystems and the need for non-dilutive capital. Market forces such as rising valuations, longer paths to profitability, and capital-intensive technology development favor TriplePoint’s model. Their influence extends by enabling startups to scale efficiently, complementing venture capital and fostering innovation across sectors[1][2].

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, TriplePoint Capital is poised to deepen its role as a global leader in venture finance by expanding its capital platform and enhancing its service offerings. Trends shaping their journey include the growing acceptance of venture debt as a mainstream financing tool and increasing demand from startups for flexible, growth-oriented capital solutions. Their influence is likely to evolve with the startup ecosystem’s maturation, potentially expanding into new geographies and sectors while continuing to innovate financing structures that support sustainable growth. This forward momentum ties back to their founding vision of providing unparalleled financial solutions that empower venture-backed companies throughout their lifespan[1][3].

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High-Level Overview

Origin Story

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: TriplePoint combines debt and equity financing tailored specifically for venture-backed companies, offering capital solutions that evolve with the company’s growth stages.
Network Strength: The firm collaborates closely with premier venture capital funds, entrepreneurs, law firms, banks, and equipment vendors, creating a comprehensive support ecosystem.
Track Record: With a history of pioneering venture leasing and lending, TriplePoint has established itself as a trusted partner for high-growth companies globally.
Operating Support: The team’s diverse expertise as lenders, investors, operators, and financial advisors enables them to provide hands-on support beyond capital, helping companies maximize their potential[1][2].

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